Musical Theatre Podcast | Episode 7 – The I Want Song

Musical Theatre Podcast | Episode 7 The I Want Song

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In Episode 7 of the Take Me To The World Musical Theatre Podcast, I talk about the “I Want Song.” This is one of my favourite types of songs in musical theatre. I go into what the I want song is, why it’s used, and a few different types of the I want song.

Where to Listen to Episode 7?

If you haven’t heard it yet you can listen to Episode 7 on Podcasts.com

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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.

Company (2006 Broadway Revival Cast)
Hamilton (2015 Original Broadway Cast)
The Little Mermaid (1989 Movie Soundtrack)
The Little Mermaid (2008 Original Broadway Cast)
Little Shop of Horrors (2003 New Broadway Cast)
The Lion King (1994 Movie Soundtrack)
The Lion King (1997 Original Broadway Cast)
Next to Normal (2009 Original Broadway Cast)
Pocahontas (1995 Movie Soundtrack)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979 Original Broadway Cast)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 Movie Soundtrack)
Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast)
The Wizard of Oz (1939 Movie Soundtrack)

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.

The Little Mermaid (1989 Movie)
Little Shop of Horrors (1986 Movie)
The Lion King (1994 Movie)
Pocahontas (1995 Movie)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 Movie)
The Wizard of Oz (1939 Movie)

Resources – Websites and Apps

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.

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Company. There is an upcoming Broadway run of Company (similar to the West End production opened a couple of years ago). In this version, the role of Bobby will be played by a woman, and I also believe they’re making one of the married couples a same-sex couple. I love the fact this musical is getting a modern update like this.

Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway.

Hamilton. This is the official website where to get tickets for all current/upcoming productions of Hamilton.

Little Shop of Horrors. There is currently a Broadway production of this musical.

Wicked. This classic musical has been running on Broadway since 2003 and is always fantastic. There is also the West End production for Wicked in London.

Had you head of the I Want song before? What’s your favourite I Want Song from a musical?

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