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Episode 2 of the Take Me To The World Musical Podcast is all about jukebox musicals. I talk about what a jukebox musical is, and give some examples of jukebox musicals. I also talk about the good and bad points of the jukebox musical in general.
If you’re confused to why I have a podcast about musicals check out Episode 1. It’s where I talk about why I love musicals so much. I’m still blogging about travel, but now I have a podcast on musicals as well.
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Resources – Music
This section has links to the cast recordings/soundtracks for musicals that are mentioned in this episode. It also has a couple of musical playlists.
It’s Broadway, Bitch – Deezer Playlist. This has over 1700 songs from different musicals. Albums are in random order. Some songs contain strong language and subject matter; listener discretion is advised.
Sounds of Broadway. This is an online radio station with over 4600 songs from 560 different musicals. The station also has a great weekly podcast about musicals.
For this episode I also made a Jukebox Musical Playlist on Deezer. It has over 900 tracks.
American Idiot (2010 Original Broadway Cast)
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (2014 Original Broadway Cast)
Fela! (2010 Original Broadway Cast)
Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
Mamma Mia (1999 Original Cast)
Moulin Rouge! The Musical (2019 Original Broadway Cast). Edit: in 2019 Moulin Rouge opened a production on Broadway.
Singing in the Rain (1952 Movie Soundtrack)
The Who’s Tommy (1993 Original Broadway Cast)
Resources – Video
Here are links from Just Watch (unless otherwise noted) for any musicals mentioned in this episode that have a movie adaptation or a proshot/filmed live stage version. When available, non-musical film adaptations of these shows are also included.
Jersey Boys (2014 Movie)
Mamma Mia (2008 Movie)
Rock of Ages (2012 Movie)
Moulin Rouge (2001 Movie)
Singing in the Rain (1952 Movie). The is a classic movie musical with Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds that everyone should see. In particular prepare to have your mind blown watching the number “Moses Supposes.” How do their feet do that!?
Tommy (1975 Movie). This movie is not appropriate for children, and deals with themes of child abuse, and sexual abuse. Just want to give a heads up, because this subject matter might be one that some people may want to avoid.
Resources – Websites
Reddit Musicals and Reddit Musical Theatre. Both subreddits are great places to learn about musicals, get tips (if you’re a performer), and to get recommendations on shows to check out.
Broadway Musical Home. This is a great website with a list of over 300 musicals. The Rights page has information on where to get the rights to put on a variety of musicals. Concord Theatricals and Musical Theatre International are the two main companies to license musicals.
See a map of upcoming Concord Theatricals productions here and a map of upcoming MTI shows here. Be sure to move the maps to your area or use the search function to help you.
Playbill has a listing for shows (musicals and plays) in New York, London and National Tours.
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Mamma Mia. This is where to check for the professional stage productions of Mamma Mia.
Jersey Boys (Broadway). This is the website to buy tickets for Jersey Boys. Currently there are productions for London, as well as tours in the US and the UK.
Moulin Rouge. This is the website for the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge. While the movie musical is a jukebox the Broadway production has songs from the movies and some original songs as well.
Have you seen a jukebox musical before? What’s your favourite jukebox musical? Is there an artist or band you wished had a jukebox musical?