The Little Things You Hear Together

The Little Things You Hear Together

by Alex Asp

Performing Arts Music Commentary

Season 4

Chicago (with Brandon Boucher)

We're back with season 4! Brandon Boucher returns to talk about the 1975 Original Broadway Cast Album for Chicago, featuring the legendary Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, and Jerry Orbach. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Bob Fosse & Fred Ebb, directed by Bob Fosse, with music direction by Stanley Lebowsky and orchestrations by Ralph Burns. Produced for Arista Records by Phil Ramone. Listen to the album on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, or YouTube. You can also check out: 1996 Broadway Revival Cast Album on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, or YouTube 1997 London Revival Cast Album on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, or YouTube 2002 Motion Picture Soundtrack on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, or YouTube Follow Brandon on Instagram. Follow the podcast on Instagram or send feedback to littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.

Season 4 Trailer: 1975-76

Cast recordings have been a staple of Broadway musicals for more than 80 years, but why do some endure with legions of fans while others quickly slip into obscurity? Why do we even like the albums we like? Join host Alex Asp each episode as he and a guest dive into one of the cast albums from a Broadway season. This time, we're going back to the 1975-76 season for legends like Chicago, Pacific Overtures, and A Chorus Line (plus several that many people have never heard of). The Little Things You Hear Together uses the lenses of music composition, performances, storytelling, and more to explore what an album can offer us as listeners. Just for fun, we score and rank the albums along the way to add some drama. Come along and enjoy the ride!

Losing My Mind: A Sondheim Disco Fever Dream (with Joshua Hinck & Scott Wasserman)

It may not be a cast recording, but the 2020 album Losing My Mind: A Sondheim Disco Fever Dream is like 15 albums masterfully blended into one. I got to chat with the creators of the album, Joshua Hinck and Scott Wasserman, about the process of making the album that instantly became one of my favorites. You can stream the album on YouTube or your streaming platform of choice! You can follow Josh at his website or on Instagram and Scott at his website.

Season 3

2016-17 Season Wrap-Up (with Jeffrey Scott Parsons)

Whew, it's been a long season, but Jeffrey Scott Parsons joins Alex to review all 17 cast albums form this 2016-17 Broadway season plus two revivals that didn't get recordings! Follow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.

Dear Evan Hansen (with The Theater Lovers)

The Theater Lovers, Will and Rachel Anderson, are back to close out the regular season with Alex by talking about the 2016 Original Broadway Cast Album for Dear Evan Hansen! Music & lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, book by Steven Levenson, directed by Michael Greif, with music direction by Ben Cohn and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire with additional by Christopher Jahnke. Stream the album on YouTube. You can also check out: 2021 Motion Picture Soundtrack Follow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.

A Bronx Tale (with Richard H. Blake)

Alex is joined by OBC cast member Richard H. Blake to talk about the 2017 Original Broadway Cast Album for A Bronx Tale! Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Chazz Palminteri, directed by Robert De Niro & Jerry Zaks, with music direction by Jonathan Smith and orchestrations by Doug Besterman. Stream the album on YouTube. Follow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.

Hello, Dolly! (with Max Wojtanowicz)

Put on your Sunday clothes, because Max Wojtanowicz is back to talk about the 2017 Broadway Revival Cast Album for Hello, Dolly! Music & lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by Michael Stewart, directed by Jerry Zaks, with music direction by Andy Einhorn and orchestrations by Larry Hochman. Stream the album on YouTube. You can also check out: 1964 Original Broadway Cast 1965 Original London Cast 1967 Broadway Replacement Cast 1969 Motion Picture Soundtrack 1994 Pre-Broadway Revival Tour Cast Follow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.

Bandstand (with Patrick Flynn)

The talented and opinionated Patrick Flynn is back to discuss the 2017 Original Broadway Cast Album for Bandstand! Music by Richard Oberacker, lyrics & book by Rob Taylor & Richard Oberacker, directed by Andy Blankenbuehler, with music direction by Fred Lassen and orchestrations by Bill Elliott & Greg Anthony Rassen. Stream the album on YouTube. Follow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.

Sunday in the Park with George (with Tony Tipton)

Tony Tipton joins Alex to talk about the 2017 Broadway Revival Cast Album for Sunday in the Park with George! Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine, directed by Sarna Lapine, with music direction by Chris Fenwick and orchestrations by Michael Starobin. Stream the album on YouTube. You can also check out: 1984 Original Broadway Cast Album 2006 London Revival Cast Album Follow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (with Matt Koplik)

Matt Koplik is back to chat with Alex about the 2017 Original Broadway Cast Album for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, with songs by Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse, book by David Greig, directed by Jack O'Brien, with music direction by Nicholas Skilbeck and orchestrations by Doug Besterman. Stream the album on YouTube. You can also check out: 2013 Original London Cast Album Follow the podcast on Instagram or email littlethingsyouheartogether@gmail.com.

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