The Musical Theater Project

This week on Footlight Parade: Winding up our four-part miniseries in conversation with Rick Pender, author of "The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia," and featuring selections from such classic musicals as "Follies," "Gypsy," "Into the Woods" and "Company." beta.prx.org/stories/370982

This week on Footlight Parade: In this third installment of a four-part mini-series, Bill Rudman and author Rick Pender explore selections from Merrily We Roll Along, Pacific Overtures, Follies, Sweeney Todd and A Little Night Music. beta.prx.org/stories/370981

This week on Footlight Parade: "To Your Health!" - A sampling of 75 years of health and fitness featuring Robert Preston, Astaire, Streisand and many more. beta.prx.org/stories/369334

This week on Footlight Parade: "Superman Sings!" -- Charlie Brown and Lucy and Snoopy, plus Little Orphan Annie, Superman, the Doonesbury gang and more jump our of the funny pages and into stage and screen musicals. beta.prx.org/stories/369057

This week on Footlight Parade: This time a mini-travelogue! To Paris, London, Venice, Bangkok, even Siberia. And we're gonna fly on the wings of songs written by Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, the Gershwins, Stephen Sondheim, Hugh Martin & more. beta.prx.org/stories/369055

This week on Footlight Parade: In this second of four installments, an interview with Rick Pender, who has written the first encyclopedia honoring an American songwriter. Includes selections from "Merrily We Roll Along," "Sweeney Todd," "Company" & more. beta.prx.org/stories/369054

This week on Footlight Parade: A visit with Rick Pender, author of "The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia" -- the first time an American songwriter has been so honored. This is a four-part mini-series that includes 41 songs by the Master. beta.prx.org/stories/369053

This week on Footlight Parade: Stage Door Canteen -- World War II songs written for Broadway and Hollywood -- and there were hundreds of them that helped unite us. We'll sample 19… beta.prx.org/stories/362963

This week on Footlight Parade: Tony Award Winners of the 1950s -- The best of the decade including Guys & Dolls, The Music Man, Kismet and Wonderful Town. beta.prx.org/stories/362962

This week on Footlight Parade: "Everytime We Say Goodbye" -- An hour of songs about saying goodbye or goodnight. Why? Because they're wonderful and cover about 75 years of Broadway and Hollywood musicals. beta.prx.org/stories/362961

This week on Footlight Parade: "The Testosterone Brigade" -- Full-blooded manly men in musicals -- 90 years worth -- ranging from Dennis King and Al Jolson to Patrick Wilson and Lin-Manuel Miranda. beta.prx.org/stories/362959

This week on Footlight Parade: "Good Imitations" -- Fourteen remarkable songs that consciously imitate different styles of music -- whether it's an operetta waltz, a torch song, rock and roll or ragtime! beta.prx.org/stories/362958

This week on Footlight Parade: "Morning People / Night People" - We'll hear from two kinds of people who've been known to drive each other crazy. You'll hear songs to help you defend your position performed by Angela Lansbury, Barbara Cook, and many more. beta.prx.org/stories/359080

This Week on Footlight Parade: Tailor Made In this hour, some of Broadway and Hollywood's finest songwriters keep the special needs of 17 stars in mind-- from Jolson to Liza Minnelli. beta.prx.org/stories/359078

This Week on Footlight Parade: Seize the Day! An hour of songs to make you stand up, fling open the door and make the most of every minute. Not only because it'll be good for you, but also because it's one of the biggest themes in musical theater. beta.prx.org/stories/355790

This Week on Footlight Parade: Backstage Musicals A sampling of musicals that take us behind the scenes for a close-up view of the business we call show. Our guides include Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Lauren Bacall and Barbra Streisand. beta.prx.org/stories/355789

This week on Footlight Parade: Classical Goes Broadway Spotlighting nine stage musicals (plus one from TV) that are fueled by the music of classical composers: Schubert, Grieg, Strauss and more. beta.prx.org/stories/355788

This Week on Footlight Parade: On The Road - Songs About Wandering We're going wandering with some folks who seem to be perpetually on the road in life. Singing them are Richard Kiley, Lee Marvin, Vanessa Willias and many more. So pack your gear! beta.prx.org/stories/355787

The Musical Theater Project is looking to hire an Administrative Coordinator. See the job description and apply here. We'd love to have you on our team! indeed.com/jobs?q=musical…

This week on Footlight Parade: All About Me - Broadway Soliloquies We'll eavesdrop on Henry Higgins, Jud Fry and Mama Rose, among others, in soliloquies that reveal their innermost thoughts and feelings. beta.prx.org/stories/355786