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Broadway 2 A Day: 1976 - 1980 (200 shows - Annie to Evita)

Hi friends! I have now listened to over 200 Broadway cast recordings (201 to be exact) and I'm continuing to learn that if I haven't heard of a show before, chances are, there's a good reason! At the end of the year (or whenever I decide to just give up on this) I plan to make a condensed list of a few favorites per decade that you guys can listen to if you're interested in an abridged experience. We've got quite a few shows to cover so let's dive in.  I Love My Wife Have I heard of it before? No Did I enjoy it? No, this was forgettable with a weird plot  Synopsis: In I Love My Wife, Alvin and Wally have been friends ever since high school and are now married men. They decide that on Christmas Eve they will have a foursome. Alvin will have sex with Wally's wife and Wally will have sex with Alvin's wife. In the end they fail to follow through with their hoped-for orgy. However, both couples manage to keep their friendships intact. (Stage Agent) Favorite s...

Broadway 2 A Day: 1974 - 1977 (Chicago, Chorus Line, Godspell)

Hello again! Once again I am bad at planning these so this may be a bit long. Might want to grab a snack or drink before you dive in.  Before I dive in I have to highlight some new music from Eleri Ward. Eleri is an independent musician, theatre performer and content creator. Her new album, A Perfect Little Death takes the music of Stephen Sondheim and blends it with the folksy style of Sufjan Stevens. If you like calming, pretty folk music (big Joni Mitchell vibes too) - I urge you to give it a listen on Spotify (linked above) or whichever streaming service you use. Now let's get into it. 189 shows down! Shenandoah Have I heard of it before? No Did I enjoy it? Music wasn't super exciting to me Synopsis: Shenandoah centers on a pacifist widower, Charlie Anderson, living with his large family in the Shenandoah Valley during the American Civil War. While trying to keep his family shielded from the war, he is forced to take action when his youngest son is taken prisoner by Federa...