Posts tagged Jerome Robbins
Episode 90: Stopping the Show: Jamie’s Top Ten Showstoppers

On this week’s show, Jamie and Rob talk through Jamie’s personal top ten list of showstopping production numbers, celebrating some of the greatest moments in Broadway musical theatre history. They take a look at the extraordinary work of choreographers like Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, Tommy Tune, Onna White, Jerome Robbins, Gower Champion, and Agnes DeMille, and dig into some of the more unheralded contributions from composer/lyricists, orchestrators, dance arrangers, and designers that combined with top-notch performers to make the best showstoppers. What’s number one? Tune in to find out.

 This week’s music: “Glory” from “Pippin”, “Overture”, and “Mame” from “Mame”.  “42nd Street” from “42nd Street (Original Recording)”, “Wedding Dance” from “Fiddler on the Roof (New Broadway Cast Recording)”.  “Steam Heat” from “The Pajama Game”, “Dance at the Gym: Bass, and Jump” from “Bernstein: West Side Story”, “Ballet” from “Oklahoma! (1998 Royal National Theatre Cast Recording)”, “Turkey Lurkey Time” from “Promise, Promises”.  “The Rich Man’s Frug” from “Sweet Charity (Original Cast Recording)”, “H-A-P-P-Y / We’ll Take A Glass” from “Grand Hotel” and “The Music and the Mirror” from “A Chorus Line”.

Episode 86: West Side Story

On this week’s show, Jamie and Rob take a deep dive into one of their favorite musicals: “West Side Story”. After exploring the fascinating story behind the creation of this landmark classic musical, they chat with Belgian director Ivo van Hove about his re-imagined 2020 Broadway production. Then, they moderate an exclusive discussion with Broadway legend Carol Lawrence and Broadway’s latest sensation Shereen Pimentel—the original and current Maria in conversation across 63 years! How do they really feel about “I Feel Pretty”? Tune in to find out.

This week's music: "Prologue", "West Side Story, Original Broadway Cast". "Prologue", "Bernstein: West Side Story, San Francisco Symphony". "Something's Coming", "West Side Story 2020 Revival". "Cool", "I Have A Love", from "West Side Story, Original Broadway Cast". "Tonight (Quintet)" "West Side Story, New Broadway Cast Recording, 2009". "Mambo", "Bernstein: West Side Story, San Francisco Symphony". "Rumble", "Tonight", "America", and "Krupke", from the "West Side Story 2020 Revival". "Overture", "Dance at the Gym" and "Prologue" from "West Side Story; Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". "I Feel Pretty" "I Have A Love", and "Tonight", from "West Side Story, Original Broadway Cast".