#88: The King and I, family, and forgotten stars with Phil Crosby

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Phil Wang Pitches Psychological Thriller Starring WHO?! 24:35

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It’s the very first episode of The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr and our first guest is Phil Wang! And Phil’s subgenre is…This Place is Evil. We’re talking psychological torture, we’re talking gory death scenes, we’re talking Lorraine Kelly?! The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr is a brand new comedy podcast where each week a different celebrity guest pitches an idea for a film based on one of the SUPER niche sub-genres on Netflix. From ‘Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s’ to ‘Australian Dysfunctional Family Comedies Starring A Strong Female Lead’, our celebrity guests will pitch their wacky plot, their dream cast, the marketing stunts, and everything in between. By the end of every episode, Jimmy Carr, Comedian by night / “Netflix Executive” by day, will decide whether the pitch is greenlit or condemned to development hell! Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on the Netflix Is A Joke YouTube Channel . The Big Pitch is a co-production by Netflix and BBC Studios Audio. Jimmy Carr is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer, touring his brand-new show JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY throughout the USA from May to November this year, as well as across the UK and Europe, before hitting Australia and New Zealand in early 2026. All info and tickets for the tour are available at JIMMYCARR.COM Production Coordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Editor: Stuart Reid Producer: Pete Strauss Executive Producer: Richard Morris Executive Producers for Netflix: Kathryn Huyghue, Erica Brady, and David Markowitz Set Design: Helen Coyston Studios: Tower Bridge Studios Make Up: Samantha Coughlan Cameras: Daniel Spencer Sound: Charlie Emery Branding: Tim Lane Photography: James Hole…

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Phil provides some vital context on Gertrude Lawrence, who originated the role of Anna and who is a Broadway diva largely forgotten or overlooked today. We also give only the briefest recap of the fascinating emergence of Yul Brynner as a star, a former circus performer who first arrived on Broadway at 21 having already lived a remarkable life spending time in Russia, China and Paris.

"The King and I" is the fifth Rogers and Hammerstein collaboration and full of amazing music, gorgeous sets and costumes, and compelling leading characters. Though Deborah Kerr isn't singing in the movie adaptation, she makes for a fine Anna. This isn't a show that gets staged that often any more, but we are lucky that the movie version is pretty remarkable. So go ahead and dial it up during some holiday downtime - you'll be glad you did!
You're definitely going to want to check out my website at ChasingPhantom.net if, for nothing else, YouTube clips of Gertrude Lawrence so you can get a sense of what a dynamic performer she is!

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#88: The King and I, family, and forgotten stars with Phil Crosby

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#79: Mummenschanz and the human experience with Heidi Rugg 33:00

9일 전33:00

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Is it mime? Is it puppetry? Is it augmented sketch comedy? Rather than try to categorize "Mummenschanz," it seems best to just wonder at the inventiveness and enjoy the fun of the experience. That was certainly what people were doing in the 1970s and for many decades afterwards. "Mummenschanz" holds the record for longest running special on Broadway. Scheduled for a limited engagement after a successful national tour, the troupe proved too popular to shut down, drawing crowds for over 3 years. The brainchild of 3 performers, they ultimately had to hire additional members, sending them back out on the road while they continued on in NYC. My guest, Heidi Rugg, knows a lot about this kind of performance, having founded the Barefoot Puppet Theater and also having seen "Mummenschanz" during one of their tours. Beyond just talking about this very special special, she namechecks Julie Taymor who elevated puppetry to new heights with "The Lion King" and introduces me (and you I expect) to Center For Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. Most of all, you gotta check out the clips at my website, ChasingPhantom.net - you can't really appreciate "Mummenschanz" without seeing it!…

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#96: In the Heights with RVA's Piragua Guy, Fernando Rivadeneira 31:16

23일 전31:16

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Over the past 20 years or so, a handful of shows have revolutionized what can be done on Broadway. You could point to "Hamilton" as one of the biggest of those but that revolution actually started with "In the Heights," which remains my favorite of the two. Call me a traditionalist at heart but I love that it's a warmer and more personal show. And fantasizing about winning the lottery is simply more relatable that worrying about building a new nation. Speaking of warm, my guest for this conversation is the always personable Fernando Rivadeneira who played the Piragua Guy in the Richmond production of "In the Heights" back in 2018. We chat about his discovery of this show and the joy of experiencing the many iterations of it, including the movie version. I loved revisiting the songs of the show - and discovering aspects of the production I never knew about like the web series, Legally Brown . If you've never heard of it before, it's a really fun watch. As always, please check out my website, ChasingPhantom.net , for a little more background on "In the Heights" and associated video clips.…

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#89: Cactus Flower and manic pixie dream girls with Jordan Schildcrout 35:39

5 weeks 전35:39

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Why is a conversation with Jordan Schildcrout always a good time? Because in the course of just 30 minutes chatting about the relatively obscure play “Cactus Flower,” you’ll hear about additionally fascinating plays like “Two for the Seesaw” and “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window.” Jordan and I dig into both the weird and wonderful aspects of “Cactus Flower,” the show that brought Lauren Bacall back to Broadway. The movie version would win Goldie Hawn her only Oscar and feature a decent comic turn by the legendary Ingrid Bergman and a befuddling romantic lead performance by Walter Matthau. Jordan wrote an essential book of Broadway history, “ In the Long Run: A Cultural History of Broadway’s Hit Plays ,” so not only knows about specific shows, but has a broader perspective on where “Cactus Flower” fits in among the pantheon of long-running plays. We touch on the history of the manic pixie dream girl stereotype, the resonance of Bacall and Vaccaro’s voices, and do our due diligence in talking about “Just Go With It,” the Adam Sandler / Jennifer Aniston modern-day retelling of the “Cactus Flower” story. Why does a seemingly outdated show like “Boeing Boeing” succeed but something like “Cactus Flower” seems relegated to the dust bin of history? Find out in this episode! As always, check out ChasingPhantom.net for some great video clips related to the show and to listen to past episodes.…

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#94: Sugar Babies and the history of vaudeville with Phil Crosby 33:39

7 weeks 전33:39

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Easter is this weekend and, while you might think I'm featuring the show "Sugar Babies" to make an allusion toward those sweet treats found in children's Easter baskets, well, you're right! BUT, thanks to my always incredibly knowledgeable guest, Phil Crosby, it came to light that this throwback vaudeville revue would also make sense to highlight because of Ann Miller's star turn in the movie "Easter Parade." Phil makes the astute point that Miller, who was the co-headliner of "Sugar Babies" with Mickey Rooney, was not often given her due as an excellent light comic actor. In "Easter Parade," he says that she holds her own in a packed cast replete with stars light Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, and more. Miller was clearly a good foil and formidable match against Rooney and a large part of why "Sugar Babies," which now seems outdated and a bit of an anachronism, was so popular. It's a show that gives Phil and I the opportunity to dig into what vaudeville was, why it was so popular as a form early in the 20th century, why there was such a large audience eager to check out a show featuring it, and to explore the throughline from shows like "Sugar Babies" to variety shows like "The Carol Burnette Show." As always, Phil brings an amazing backlog of Broadway scuttlebutt to the conversation and we even touch on a very direct connection between "Sugar Babies" and place both Phil and I call home, Richmond, VA. Also as always, you'll want to check out my website, ChasingPhantom.net , for more information and video clips from or related to "Sugar Babies." You'll be glad you did!…

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#87: Promises, Promises and the cultural divide with Jesse Rabinowitz 36:06

9 weeks 전36:06

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"Promises, Promises" had a dream team of talent, both backstage and onstage. Neil Simon, Hal David, and Burt Bacharach are the big three, but it was also directed by Robert Moore ("The Boys in the Band" off-Broadway, "Woman of the Year") and choreographed by Michael Bennett. It was also based on an incredible movie, "The Apartment." What could go wrong? Nothing did go wrong, really: the show was very popular and its best song, "Never Fall in Love Again," was a big radio hit. But it's another one of those shows that doesn't really age well, the gender dynamics and workplace ethics being wildly out of step with modern sensibilities. The movie came out at 1960, at the tail end of the 50s, a decade where the story makes more sense. By the end of the 60s, with shows like "Hair" getting a lot of attention, this one seems like a dinosaur just on the edge of extinction. I had one of the captains of my dream team of guests in the studio talking to me about "Promises, Promises" - Dr. Jesse Rabinowitz, who actually saw the original production on Broadway when he was a pre-teen. He brings his usual mix of savvy analysis and rampant good humor to our lively conversation. Wanna see just how odd of a routine "Turkey Lurkey Time" is? Check out my website, ChasingPhantom.net , for video clips from "Promises, Promises" as well as links to previous episodes.…

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#99 (tie): Memphis, "race records," and DJs with Melissa Chase 34:31

11 weeks 전34:31

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It's about music, it's about race relations, but it's NOT about how to be a good radio disc jockey. In giving a very loose account of the rise and fall of true-life music pioneer Dewey Phillips, the musical "Memphis" amps up the conflicts - which you would expect - in part by making the Phillips surrogate, Huey Calhoun, kind of an asshole. Still, the story of a DJ breaking conventions of the 1950s by playing "race records" on white radio stations is very compelling, has great songs and downright electrifying choreography. So how did I not even know about this show? I explore that question, and many much more interesting ones, in my conversation with true-life radio DJ and amazing human, Melissa Chase . While Huey Calhoun becomes a sensation in "Memphis" by breaking into the DJ booth at a radio station and locking everyone else out, Melissa became a star by being really good at her job. A lot of being a good radio DJ comes down to a person's voice and I am a big fan of Melissa's as it was a near-constant refrain during the mid-2000s in my life running kids to and from school. She has that wonderful quality of always having a smile in voice. One of the best things related to this show is that a very high-quality filmed version of the Broadway show is available to stream. I highly recommend it for what is about as close to a live theater experience as you can get. You're going to want to check out the video clips from this show at my website, Chasing Phantom.net . And if you want to stream "Memphis," here's a link to the YouTube version.…

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#92: 1776, alpha males, and optimism with Debra Clinton 37:03

13 weeks 전37:03

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Am I too on the nose here? Pretty much any time seems like a good time to reflect on the founding of the United States of America, but boy howdy, does this current time we're in seem like a specifically good time to do so. The musical "1776" is a not-quite-historically-correct dramatization of the drafting and ratification of the Declaration of Independence. It focuses on John Adams as the instigator, the leader who pushes a reluctant Continental Congress toward making a historic decision. This is a show focused nearly-exclusively on men so it was fascinating and unexpected when Debra Clinton directed the 2016 Virginia Repertory Theatre production of the musical. Deb is an exceptional director (and actor and original show developer) and has some great insight into her experience of herding an oversized cast of alpha males toward a single artistic goal. As always, please check out my website, ChasingPhantom.net , for video clips and more information related to "1776." This will be particularly useful if you want a push to consider watching (or rewatching) the movie version of this musical. Please reach out to me at davidhintztimberline@gmail.com with suggestions, questions or feedback of any kind. Also, not that it will impact much of anything, this podcast stands with Ukraine.…

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#99 (tie): Cabaret, the B Plot, and Meeskite with Doug Schneider 37:19

15 weeks 전37:19

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Nope - I am definitely NOT making any kind of political statement by doing an episode on "Cabaret" at this specific moment. Nope, not at all. My delightful conversation with actor and director Doug Schneider steers clear of any chatter about what's happening in politics in America right now. But, that said, this is certainly a good show to revisit if you want a dramatic window into the insidious effects of the rise of right-wing political power. Doug played Herr Schultz in two different productions and yet never got to sing his favorite song from the show, Meeskite. We talk about that and the fact that the so-called B Plot of the love story between Schultz and Frau Schneider, excised from the movie, is really the heart of the story. Doug also offers a story about where the song "Maybe This Time" came from (added to the movie, not in the original show). Since recording the episode, I've found out that the song was originally written for a musical called "Golden Gate" that was never produced. I will talk about "Cabaret" again in the future because the 1998 revival ran even longer than the original. So this is just the beginning of the conversation about this fascinating show. Be sure and check out ChasingPhantom.net for more Fun Facts related to this show and relevant video clips.…

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#98: Once, unexpected love, and the state of the American musical with Nathaniel Shaw 41:52

17 weeks 전41:52

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Valentine's Day has been commercialized to such an outrageous degree, pushing models of hetero-normative romantic commitment so hard that any other kind of love can end up seeming marginal or even invisible. That's one of the reasons why "Once" is such a fascinating story: a man and a woman fall into a certain kind of love but it's less romantic and more of a beautiful bridge that helps each of them get to a different place in their lives. Another, more specifically theatrical reason to talk about "Once" is its weird journey from a small, scruffy movie into a bold, joyful and singular stage experience. Lucky for me, and for you listeners, Nathaniel Shaw has firsthand knowledge of "Once" on Broadway thanks to his work with choreographer Steven Hoggett on the show. Nathaniel also staged an amazing production of "Once" himself back in 2019. He brings his insight and perspective on the show, plus an ornery take on the state of the American musical, to bear in our expansive conversation, all in smooth dulcet tones that will practically melt your eardrums. As always, please check out ChasingPhantom.net for more information and video clips of the show - this is definitely the kind of show where you want to see the movement and the energy. Reach out at any time with comments, complaints or just to say 'hi' to davidhintztimberline@gmail.com .…

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#81: MJ: The Musical with national tour star Jordan Markus 25:28

19 weeks 전25:28

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When you want to hear about Michael Jackson, it's best to talk to the man himself...or, given the impossibility of that, the man who's playing him. As of New Year's Eve 2024, the actor playing the title role in "MJ: The Musical" on the show's first national tour has been Jordan Markus. Markus worked his way up into the role, starting as an understudy, moving into the alternate role, and then finally hitting the top of the marquee after more than a year with the tour. Markus lends me some insight into the workings of "MJ: The Musical" and talks about his process for inhabiting such a challenging show. Since this show is relative newcomer to the Broadway scene - it opened in 2022 - it doesn't have some of the rich lore of other long-running hits but I cover the background it does have in my introduction. If you are a theater snob (like me...) you might write off a production like "MJ" as another one of those "spectacle" shows engineered to keep the tourists entertained on Broadway. Maybe...but it's worth looking at how exactly this show has managed to become so crazily popular so quickly, already approaching the Top 20 as one of the most lucrative shows ever. More than ever, you are going to want to check out our website, ChasingPhantom.net , that includes more information and, especially, videos related to the show. This is a show that's all about how it looks and how it moves so you're going to want to watch some videos!…

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#90 (tie): "Sleuth," classism, misogyny and Sondheim with Grace Todd 43:11

21 weeks 전43:11

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Happy New Year to all! During these cold winter months, there's nothing as cozy as an old-timey murder mystery and "Sleuth" is one of the twisty-est. Helping me navigate the plot -- not to mention the embedded commentary on class, race and misogyny -- is Grace Todd. As a literature doyenne with the fabulously entertaining podcast, Didn't Read It , Grace has a perfectly tuned perspective on what playwright Anthony Shaffer is playing at with this complex, tete-a-tete between two British gentlemen. Bolstered by a fantastic movie adaptation, "Sleuth" was a supremely popular play, both on Broadway and then in regional theaters the world over. It has been surpassed in the years since by other murdery stage stories, but it's definitely worth a fresh look. The opportunities for two gifted actors to chew the hell out of some scenery are rampant and the double and triple blinds that unfold are satisfying even to the modern viewer already jaded by more modern plot machinations. Grace and I have a great time pulling apart the various components of "Sleuth" and Grace, always the dutiful reader, shares some insights from her reading of play that will be intriguing to folks like me who have only seen the movie. As always, please check out my website, ChasingPhantom.net , for more fun facts related to "Sleuth" and video clips of or related to the show. I'll be back in your feed in two weeks!…

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#84: Brighton Beach Memoirs, family dynamics and Jill Bari Steinberg 35:44

24 weeks 전35:44

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Happy Hanukkah! Oh, and Merry Christmas, but to be honest, this is more of a Hanukkah-forward episode, only because "Brighton Breach Memoirs" is very succinctly the story of a Jewish American family, the challenges, foibles and laughs shared amongst the family members as they struggle through tough economic times in the 1940s. For this episode, the holidays arrived just a little early because I got to reconnect with Jill Bari Steinberg, the amazing actress and wonderful mensh of a human being. JB played Kate Jerome, the matriarch of the Jerome family, in two productions at Virginia Repertory Theatre, first in "Brighton Beach," and then later in "Broadway Bound." Her insight and reflections on the show and its depiction of the Jewish experience are illuminating and the short trip down memory lane was a true treat for me, and I hope for you to listen to. The result (I think) of my first interview with Jill Bari Steinberg can still be found out there on the Interwebs . And here's the announcement of her being recognized as one of Richmond's Top 40 Under 40. And, as always, please be sure to check out my website, ChasingPhantom.net , for video clips and other fun background on "Brighton Beach." Happy holidays, everyone! I'll see you in 2025!…

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Bonus Episode: #88: The King and I, spoiling the ending and more history with Phil Crosby 5:03

25 weeks 전5:03

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In the first ever bonus episode of Chasing Phantom, Phil Crosby and I talk about the ending of "The King and I," one that was a surprise to me so don't listen if you want it to be a surprise to you! We also get back into some of the history of the real life King of Siam and Anna Leonowens. This bonus is also an opportunity to drop a couple more sound bites in from the show's score which is a real treat. Happy holidays everyone! Please check out my website ChasingPhantom.net for more information and fun video clips related to "The King and I."…

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#88: The King and I, family, and forgotten stars with Phil Crosby 41:19

25 weeks 전41:19

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We are hurtling towards the holidays and so, for this episode, I make the case for "The King and I" to be considered among your holiday viewing options. Even though it's a 70+ year show, it's a smart and sophisticated musical with interesting cross-cultural dynamics. And so, of course, I turned to the smart and sophisticated Phil Crosby, most knowledgeable of all humans on the subject of older musicals, to help me explicate and praise this wonderful show. Phil provides some vital context on Gertrude Lawrence, who originated the role of Anna and who is a Broadway diva largely forgotten or overlooked today. We also give only the briefest recap of the fascinating emergence of Yul Brynner as a star, a former circus performer who first arrived on Broadway at 21 having already lived a remarkable life spending time in Russia, China and Paris. "The King and I" is the fifth Rogers and Hammerstein collaboration and full of amazing music, gorgeous sets and costumes, and compelling leading characters. Though Deborah Kerr isn't singing in the movie adaptation, she makes for a fine Anna. This isn't a show that gets staged that often any more, but we are lucky that the movie version is pretty remarkable. So go ahead and dial it up during some holiday downtime - you'll be glad you did! You're definitely going to want to check out my website at ChasingPhantom.net if, for nothing else, YouTube clips of Gertrude Lawrence so you can get a sense of what a dynamic performer she is!…

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#9: Mamma Mia! Female friendships and communal effervescence with Grey Garrett 34:56

27 weeks 전34:56

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For this pre-Thanksgiving episode, we hurtle up the list of long-running productions to give everyone something to celebrate and lift our spirits. "Mamma Mia!" may be the longest-running jukebox musical ever to run on Broadway (so far) but it's story transcends that reductive label. As expertly elucidated by Grey Garrett , who won a Best Supporting Actress in a Musical award for her performance as Tanya, this is a show that foregrounds female life experience and friendship in a somewhat revolutionary way for a show created in 1999. Drawing from the experience of playing Tanya twice, Grey highlights the cycles of life that the show touches on, relates her own experiences of "falling in friend" with cast members, and the vital enjoyment of communal effervescence that the show fosters. In the meantime, I uncross my grumpy old arms and, at least in this one case, learn to love a jukebox musical. This may not be the only time we talk about "Mamma Mia!" but it's a lively start to the consideration of a show that has broken a crazy number of records and continues to bring joy to "Dancing Queens" across the world. You'll definitely want to check out my website, ChasingPhantom.net , for links to ABBA-tastic videos associated with this show. As always, please reach out to me at davidhintztimberline@gmail.com if you have cries of complaint or cheers of praise, or anything in between. And go see Mamma Mia! on tour - check out the website for upcoming performances!…

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