Musical Theatre Podcast | Episode 24 – 2024 Edmonton Fringe Festival
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Episode 24 of the Take Me To The World Musical Theatre Podcast is all about the 2024 Edmonton International Fringe Festival – my favourite festival in Edmonton. In this first part talk a bit about the shows I’m planning to see at this year’s Fringe. I also give you some tips and tricks on how to Fringe, and some other show recommendations.
Note: this was originally going to be a 2 part series, but unfortunately the 2nd part of the episode was not usable.
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Resources – Music
This has links to the cast recordings/soundtracks that I mentioned in this podcast, as well as to some musical playlists.
It’s Broadway, Bitch – Deezer Playlist. This has over 1700 songs from different musicals. Albums are listed 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.
Only 2 of the shows I’m seeing are musicals, but only one Evil: Dead The Musical has a cast album. You can listen to that here.
Resources – Videos
These are links on Just Watch (unless stated otherwise) for any musicals mentioned in the episode that have a movie adaption or a proshot/filmed live on stage version. Nonmusical movies that exist for these shows may be listed as well.
A short trailer for Evil Dead: The Musical at the 2024 Edmonton International Fringe Festival
Evil Dead (1981). This is for the original Evil Dead film (which is not a musical). This is a horror/slasher film not intended for all audiences, viewer discretion advised.
Resources – Websites and Apps
The Edmonton International Fringe Festival Website.
Tickets for any show at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival must be purchased at this website. You can also purchase tickets by calling or visiting the Fringe Box Office. If you’re booking multiple shows in one day be sure to check the date, time, and venue location to make sure you can make each show.
Rapid Fire Theatre. A local improv company that puts on improv shows year round and several improv at the Fringe including the always fantastic Gordon’s Big Bald Head.
Website for Melanie Gall – the performer in Hockey Sticks and Beaver Pie.
Website for Evil Dead: The Musical. Includes all upcoming productions for this musical.
Easy As Pie. The website for physical comedy duo James & Jamesy.
Dynamite Lunchbox Linktree. Has links for this theatre companies upcoming shows including A Cabaret of Legends. While these two shows are not playing at the 2024 Edmonton Fringe I highly recommending seeing Josephine or the show Josephine and Grace if you ever get the chance.
Dammitammy Productions. This theatre company puts on the most ridiculous shows, in the best way possible. This year they’re doing Satan Does a Cabaret.
Instagram for Chase Padgett. He’s done a few shows at the Fringe and I’ve always enjoyed them. Check out his show this year Grab Bag Cabaret which is sure to be great.
Mike Delamont. The comedian and performer behind God Is a Scottish Drag Queen. It’s now on it’s 10th run and is always good for some laughs.
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.
Playbill has a listing for shows (musicals and plays) in New York, London and National Tours.
Today Tix has an App for both iOS and Android. You can use the app to buy cheap, same-day tickets for shows in several cities like New York, London, and more. I’ve used this app in London and highly recommend it.
Use the Code JGZYL to save £10 (or $10) on your first order with Today Tix.
Have you been to the Edmonton International Fringe Festival? What shows are you looking forward to seeing?