Summary: <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast! </span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">We recorded this episode during a nor’easter, so apologies for some technical difficulties!</span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">In Act 1, we bring you the latest theater news with an update on the situation with the Scottish Youth Theatre, an international theater celebration, and how TV is promoting theater across the US.</span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Then, in Act 2, with this being a holy week for many people around the world, we bring you a discussion of religious musicals.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>From the Eden to Uganda, and Adam to Elder Price, the parables, lessons, and morals of religion have been fertile ground for musical theater (and at least one play!).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>We discuss these shows, and how they deal with their religious subjects.</span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">What do you think?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Are you a fan of any of these musicals?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Did we miss any that are favorites of yours?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Will you spend this Passover or Easter listening to one of these show? Let us know! </span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Do you have a theater topic you’d like us to talk about? <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Maybe you’d like to chat about it with us.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Please get in touch with your feedback, and maybe we can have you on the show to discuss your theatrical passion!</span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Connect with us on Twitter at @andscenepod, @mikenjd, and @meghancrosby, via email at <a href="mailto:andscenepod@gmail.com"><span class="s2">andscenepod@gmail.com</span></a>, and on Facebook at <a href="http://facebook.com/andscenepod"><span class="s2">facebook.com/andscenepod</span></a>. Please subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or Stitcher, and leave us a rating (five stars please!).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thank you for listening!</span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">NEWS SOURCES<br> Scottish Youth Theater: <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-43468779"><span class="s3">http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-43468779</span></a> <br> World Theatre Day: <a href="https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/2018/world-theatre-day-maya-zbib-lebanese-theatremaker/"><span class="s3">https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/2018/world-theatre-day-maya-zbib-lebanese-theatremaker/</span></a> <br> Rise: <a href="https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/tri_state/west_virginia/martinsburg-hopes-to-elevate-theater-arts-through-r-i-s/article_c1ad2e26-2ae6-11e8-8954-f39de98787a7.html"><span class="s3">https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/tri_state/west_virginia/martinsburg-hopes-to-elevate-theater-arts-through-r-i-s/article_c1ad2e26-2ae6-11e8-8954-f39de98787a7.html</span></a> </span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">MUSIC CREDITS<br></span><span class="s1">Overture, <em>A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum</em>, Angel Records, 1996.<br></span><span class="s1">Ragtime Symphonic Suite, <em>Ragtime - The Musical</em>, Masterworks Broadway, 1998.<br></span><span class="s1">Overture, <em>Annie Get Your Gun: An Original Cast Album</em>, Masterworks Broadway, 1966.</span></p><br> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">In the Beginning, <em>Children of Eden</em>, Masterworks Broadway, 1997.<em><br></em>Tradition, <em>Fiddler on the Roof</em>, Broadway Records, 2016.<em><br></em>Go Go Go Joseph; Joseph’s Coat, <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 1993 Los Angeles Cast</em>, Verve, 1993.<em><br></em>Superstar; King Herod’s Song, <em>Jesus Christ Superstar, 20th Anniversary London Cast Recording</em>, Masterworks Broadway, 2012.<em><br></em>Prepare Ye; Day by </span></p>
