Theater History and Mysteries
The deepest dives you can find anywhere into the history and backstory of the great musical productions. Dense content...for people who aren't. And, I’ll never miss an opportunity to pursue any mystery, bizarre coincidence, improbable event, or supernatural suggestion along the way because, in the words of Dirk Gentley, it is all connected.
You can contact me directly at theaterhistorypodcast@gmail.com
Released every other Tuesday.
Music by Jon Bruschke and Andrew Howat, arranged, performed, and recorded by Andrew Howat.
Check out the interview on Musical Theater Radio, episode 404: https://www.musicaltheatreradio.com/podcast
Theater History and Mysteries
Latest Episodes
Hamilton -- Did Hamilton own slaves? (Hamilton 5 of 12, episode 42)
I’ll get right to the point: Did Alexander Hamilton own slaves?There are those who definitely say yes. There were those who definitely said no, although those voices are growing quieter. Even Ron Chernow probably lands on the...
Hamilton -- the full story of the duel (Hamilton 4 of 12 episode 41).
What’s the one thing you knew about Hamilton before the show? One thing I remember from elementary school? It’s the duel.Isn’t the duel a big deal in the life of Hamilton?Stop: What does the show have to say about the ...
Hamilton -- All the things that led up to the duel (Hamilton 3 of 12 episode 40).
You have seen the musical and you know how the story ends: Aaron Burr shoots Alexander Hamilton. This is the podcast where we ask big questions, so let’s ask the biggest of all: Why? Why did these two guys do it? There IS more...
Hamilton -- How he saved the economy and the whole country (Hamilton 2 of 12, episode 39)
What if history remembers you, but for the wrong thing? Not like, for a bad thing, but you did a bunch of amazing things that are all forgotten, and one kinda stupid thing is all that people can remember about you?Here’s an example...
Hamilton -- The show and why Hamilton might be even more impressive that you think (Hamilton 1 of 12, episode 38)
Alexander Hamilton did some major things that still impact the world we live in today...but you might not really get what those are from watching the musical. Today's episode is designed to review those things and figure out what the musi...