You may be familiar with the musical RENT and the tragic death of its creator, Jonathan Larson, shortly before its premiere Off-Broadway, but there’s more to Larson’s legacy as a musical theatre writer and composer that you may not know. Let’s explore how Larson’s influence inspired some of the artists that came after him, and the impact his works have left on the genre as a whole. Katya also recommends the following article for your post-episode reading pleasure: https://www.vox.com/culture/22787502/tick-tick-boom-lin-manuel-miranda-jonathan-larson (https://www.vox.com/culture/22787502/tick-tick-boom-lin-manuel-miranda-jonathan-larson)
31 Jul 2026
Episode 11. From Stage to Screen, Part 2
In the conclusion to our first two-part episode, Katya examines two musicals in particular that were adapted into movies, and why she thinks they missed the mark. A warning: if you have strong positive feelings about the film adaptations of Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods, you will not like what Katya has to say about them… Regardless, you can find tickets and info for AOMT’s Fringe Festival show, “Perils of Penzance!” here: https://tickets.fringetheatre.ca/event/601:7502/
8 Jul 2026
Episode 10: From Stage To Screen - Part 1
Katya examines what it takes to successfully adapt a stage musical for film from the perspective of a theatre fan, with examples from across the decades. Perhaps some of what she considers to be the best film adaptations of musicals may not be what you’d expect…
4 Jun 2026
Episode 9. Broadway Pride, 2026
For Pride month, Katya explores LGBTQIA2S+ representation on the Broadway stage, with a spotlight on two musicals that especially cover the “L” in the acronym. (Note: In this episode, Katya utilizes both the terms “LGBTQIA2S+” and “queer” interchangeably, and there is one use of the word “dyke” - in reference to the title of a comic strip written by a lesbian cartoonist - as well as a brief mention of suicide.)
14 May 2026
Episode 8. Taking Care Of Your Voice
Katya highlights different methods of maintaining one’s voice.
9 Apr 2026
Episode 7. Buried Broadway Gems: The Secret Garden
Sometimes great musicals still get forgotten over time, overlooked as newer shows take over the spotlight. Katya’s here to dig these buried treasures back up and explain why your local theatre troupe should do the same - starting with “The Secret Garden”.
10 Mar 2026
Episode 6. Composer Spotlight: Stephen Sondheim
Following up on our previous composer spotlight, Katya discusses how Stephen Sondheim revolutionized the genre his mentor Oscar Hammerstein II helped pioneer, and explores Sondheim’s philosophy behind writing lyrics. Videos referenced in this episode can be found here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLMTu8TbevU&pp=ygUTc2lsdmFuYSBsdGQgdHdpc3RlZA%3D%3D) and here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr99DVmFt2c&pp=ygUlc3RlcGhlbiBzb25kaGVpbSB0cmlidXRlIHRpbWVzIHNxdWFyZdIHCQnFCgGHKiGM7w%3D%3D).
12 Feb 2026
Episode 5. Setting The Stage For Storytelling
Turns out there are a lot of little details in “Hamilton” that, while you may not have consciously noticed, do a lot to assist in telling the story beyond Lin-Manuel’s lyrics. Katya and special guest Drewe discuss the lighting and set design of this powerhouse show, highlighting the importance of these elements in musical theatre.
8 Jan 2026
Episode 4. Directing for Dummies
Katya attempts to offer some insight into the role of a theatre director, breaking down what the role requires - turns out there’s a lot more to it than just 'bossing actors around'.
18 Dec 2025
Episode 3. The Christmas Panto
Katya and special guest Criselda Mierau talk about theatrical traditions ‘across the pond’ for the winter holiday season.
12 Nov 2025
Episode 2. Composers Spotlight: Rodgers and Hammerstein
For our first “Composers Spotlight”, Katya delves into the works of two key figures in musical theatre history - the iconic composing duo of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II - in an attempt to understand why and how their shows had lasting, transformational effects on the genre of ‘musical theatre’ as a whole.
8 Oct 2025
Episode 1. The Most "Popular" Audition Song
Our host, Katya Mieranski talks about "all things auditionee" in this first episode. From what song to sing, what not to sing and, how you can make really good choices for audition songs to help yourself stand out and be heard, this 15 minute episode covers a lot of stage area!
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