Talking To Plants
Talking To Plants
Podcast Description
A show where Kim Merchant discusses one of her passions: musicals and what makes them good. This isn't a review show for individual performances, but rather reviewing the qualities of each show as a work.
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Focuses on the artistic elements that make musicals impactful, with episodes discussing iconic shows like Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, and the cultural significance of pieces like Dies Irae. Each episode evaluates themes, music composition, and storytelling techniques.

A show where Kim Merchant discusses one of her passions: musicals and what makes them good. This isn’t a review show for individual performances, but rather reviewing the qualities of each show as a work. Sometimes also a gameshow!
Recorded on Easter of 2025: Kim cedes the host-throne to Kath Merchant to compete against Isley Villnerve and Will Merchant in a battle of musical trivia!
Theme written and produced by Will Merchant.
Excerpts from:
– 'Memory' from Cats (1999) performed by Elaine Page
– 'The Phantom of the Opera' from The Phantom of the Opera (2011)performed by Ramon Karimloo
– 'A Song For Roxanne (The Turtle Song)' from Cyrano de Burgershack performed by Paul W. Thompson
– 'Mamma Mia' by Abba
– 'Be Like the Bluebird' from Anything Goes (2011) performed by Joel Grey
– 'Blackout' from In The Heights (2008) performed by the Original Broadway Company
– 'Cell Block Tango' from Chicago (2002) performed by the Motion Picture Cast
– 'Chip On My Shoulder' from Legally Blonde (2007) performed by Christian Boyle
– 'Freeze Your Brain' from Heathers (2014) performed by Ryan McCartan
– 'Dentist' from Little Shop of Horrors (1986) performed by Steve Martin
– 'Let It Go' from Frozen (2013) performed by Idina Menzel
– 'Kansasland' from Curtains (2007) performed by the Original Broadway Cast
– 'Michael in the Bathroom' from Be More Chill (2015) performed by George Salazar
– 'Rainbow Connection' from The Muppet Movie (1979) performed by Jim Henson
– 'Rent' from Rent (2005) performed by Anthony Rapp
– 'Stars' from Les Miserables (1995) performed by Philip Quast
– 'The Greatest Show' from The Greatest Showman (2017) performed by Hugh Jackman
– 'There's a Fine, Fine Line' from Avenue Q (2003) performed by Stephanie d'Abruzzo
– 'Wait for It' from Hamilton (2015) performed by Leslie Odom Jr.
– 'America' from West Side Story
– 'Wie wir man seinen Schatten los?' from Mozart das Musical (2015) performed by Oedo Kupierst
– 'You've Never Had Chocolate Like This' from Wonka (2023) performed by Timothée Chalamet

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