Musical Theatre Podcast | Episode 19 – Visual Element Series: Lighting Design

Musical Theatre Podcast | Episode 19 Visual Element Series: Lighting Design

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Episode 19 of the Take Me To The World Musical Theatre Podcast is the third episode in a series where I talk about different visual elements in musical theatre. In this episode I talk about how lighting design can be used in musicals, focusing on the musical Hamilton.

You don’t need to listen to the previous episodes of the Visual Elements series to understand this episode. However; if you want to listen the previous episodes of the series check out Episode 17 – Set Design and Episode 15 – Props.

While you don’t need to listen to these episodes to understand this one I do talk about my first time seeing Hamilton in London in Episode 5. I also mention the “I Want Song” which I cover in Episode 7.

Where to Listen to Episode 19?

If you haven’t heard it yet you can listen to Episode 19 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.

Hamilton (2015 Original Broadway Cast)

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.

Hamilton (2020 Filmed Stage Movie)

Resources – Websites and Apps

Hamilton Musical Website. This is the website where you can buy tickets for Hamilton. Currently, the show has productions in New York, London, Germany, Australia, and there’s a tour in the US and Canada.

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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Have you noticed the lighting in a musical? What musical has your favourite lighting design?

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