Theater History and Mysteries
I take a musical theater production and do a deep dive to find a richer understanding about the lessons the show has for theater and life. 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.
Podcasting since 2024 • 26 episodes
Theater History and Mysteries
Latest Episodes
How the musical was written -- Jesus Christ Superstar (3 of 5; Episode 26)
There is a new show out there, and this one is, boldly enough, a re-telling of the story of Jesus Christ from the perspective of Judas. That, by itself, is likely to be controversial. And to take on this sacred topic the cast prepar...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:07:47
The Judas story in (and outside) the Bible -- Jesus Christ Superstar (2 of 5; Episode 25)
It is 1432 and the small, medieval French village is abuzz. There’s a travelling theater troupe and they’re going to perform what is, far and away, the most exciting show the town will ever see. It happens every year, but only once ...
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Episode 25
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Judas in the Bible, and who wrote the Bible, anyway? Jesus Christ Superstar (1 of 5; Episode 24)
The year is 1525 and William Tyndale is doing what nobody has done before…he has translated the Bible from Latin to English. This as not well received; the church condemned the book, and one Bishop Tunstall bought all available copies and...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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49:53
The Phantom of the Opera could save your life. Episode 23, (interstitial 1/1).
I have promised that this podcast will explore the lessons that different shows have for theater and for life, and to explore the unexpected and unlikely connections the bring cross human lives on the plane of theater. To help me better u...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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55:52
Cats -- Feline Failures (productions that tanked), Episode 22 (Cats 8 of 8).
I am writing this on Father’s Day, 2025, and to mark this occasion I will share my greatest parenting victory. Last spring, during Taylor Swift’s eras Tour my daughter did all the things one does to try to get a ticket. Tried the pr...
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Episode 20
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