Mar 15, 2023
We conclude our look at inspirational songs with "I Know Where I've Been" from Hairspray, the 2002 Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman musical based on the John Waters film of the same name. It's been a few years since we talked about the show's propulsive and endlessly optimistic closing number, so how does this song --...
Mar 1, 2023
We return to Annie, a show we last talked about a few years back with Miss Hanigan's delicious villain song. This time, however, we're taking a look at the show's signature tune --and one of the most recognizable musical theater songs of all time -- "Tomorrow." Is it inspirational or an example of what's wrong with...
Feb 16, 2023
Some great shows have a few mediocre songs, and some great songs
come from otherwise mediocre shows. Such is the case with this
episode's selection -- or is it? Join us as we continue our journey
of inspiration with "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" from Man
of La Mancha.
All clips are from 2002's Man of La Mancha:...
Feb 1, 2023
Welcome to 2023! As we enter a new year, we could all do with some inspiration, so we're starting the year off with a miniseries of inspirational songs. First up, we look at The Sound of Music for the first time, with "Climb Ev'ry Mountain." The last Rodgers & Hammerstein collaboration, this 1959 musical is one of the...