We enter the 21st century with The Producers, one of the biggest things ever to hit The Great White Way. A combination of Mel Brooks' genius, classical musical comedy trops, and the star power of Broadway vets Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, the show feels like a throwback to an earlier time -- and it was just what audiences wanted in 2001. But is it what audiences want in 2026? Join us as we talk about the show, "I Wanna Be a Producer," and 9/11.
N.B. This episode does contain discussions of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and sexual harrassment. Listener discretion is advised.
All clips are from 2001's The Producers: Original Broadway Cast Recording featuring Matthew Broderick and are protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyright Act for criticism and commentary. All rights reserved to the copyright owners.
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Recommended Reading/Viewing:
Ethan Mordden, Anything Goes: A History of American Musical Theater (Mordden's other volumes are also excellent resources for more in-depth discussion)
Broadway: The American Musical
1 Oct 2026
Episode 148 - Circle of Life
A dark stage. Night. And then a clarion cry pierces the silence. A call and response forms. Dawn is breaking, and a new age of Broadway is born.
Disney's The Lion King was perhaps the least likely of its properties to become an extremely long-running -- and critically acclaimed -- stage adaptatation. While a smash hit in theaters and home video, its characters are all animals, with not a single human to be found. However, theater director Julie Taymor found a way to stage it in a way that not only worked, but that has wowed audiences worldwide for almost 30 years. Join us as we talk Disney on Broadway, The Lion King, and "The Circle of Life" by Tim Rice and Elton John with additions by Lebo M.
All clips are from 1997's The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast Recording featuring Tsidii Le Loka and are protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyright Act for criticism and commentary. All rights reserved to the copyright owners.
Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify!
Follow SMSTS on Instagram: @somuchstufftosing
Email the show: somuchstufftosing@gmail.com
Support the show and buy us a coffee! (https://buymeacoffee.com/smsts)
Recommended Reading/Viewing:
Ethan Mordden, Anything Goes: A History of American Musical Theater (Mordden's other volumes are also excellent resources for more in-depth discussion)
Broadway: The American Musical
25 Sept 2026
Episode 147 - One Song Glory
Is there anything more 1990s coded that the Broadway smash Rent? An immediate hit and media sensation, partly due to the tragic death of show composer Jonathan Larson just before it debuted, the show made Broadway cool, spoke urgently to a younger audience, and changed the face of Broadway. Broadway is still very much living in the world that Rent helped build. We talk the show, the fandom, and the musical's legacy as we discuss "One Song Glory."
Listeners are advised that this episode contains references to and discussions of HIV/AIDS, IV drug use, and self-harm.
All clips are from 1999's The Best of Rent: Highlights from the Original Cast Album featuring Adam Pascal and are protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyright Act for criticism and commentary. All rights reserved to the copyright owners.
Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify!
Follow SMSTS on Instagram: @somuchstufftosing
Email the show: somuchstufftosing@gmail.com
Support the show and buy us a coffee! (https://buymeacoffee.com/smsts)
Recommended Reading/Viewing:
Ethan Mordden, Anything Goes: A History of American Musical Theater (Mordden's other volumes are also excellent resources for more in-depth discussion)
Broadway: The American Musical
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