The chandelier crashes for a final time as Broadway’s longest-running musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extremely ’80s Phantom of the Opera, closes after 35 years and nearly 14,000 performances. Vulture’s Andrea Long Chu assesses its cultural staying power.
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Today
Why the Antichrist is back
Former supporters of President Trump have speculated about whether he could be the Antichrist. Accusations like this are not new to politics in the US. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tata ... Show More
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Yesterday
Trump loves the inflation
President Trump's messaging on the economy is increasingly bizarre. So is our perception of it. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Dustin DeSoto, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noe ... Show More
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Jun 14
The lost art of handwriting
How our relationship with writing has changed, and how that’s changed us. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. A third grader practices his cursive handwr ... Show More
30m 30s
Jun 2023
Christine and the Queens : de «Chaleur humaine» à «Paranoïa, Angels, True Love»... la quête d'un chanteur tourmenté
<p>Le dimanche 28 mai, Christine and the Queens signait <a href="https://www.leparisien.fr/culture-loisirs/musique/christine-and-the-queens-au-festival-art-rock-un-premier-concert-magistral-30-05-2023-LFKLRAOAYJCUFE5TF4Q7AU2H7U.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">son r ... Show More
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Sep 2020
The Eternal Phantom: Davis Gaines
<p>Few actors are as deeply associated with a character as Davis Gaines is with the Phantom of the Opera. When the Kennedy Center honored Hal Prince, Phantom’s original director, they turned to Gaines to perform the musical’s signature song, “Music of the Night.” Gaines’ spine-ti ... Show More
33m 29s
Jul 2023
Ligne Roset, un diamant du made in France sur canapé
<p>Le fabricant de canapés a été l’un des bénéficiaires de la crise du covid. Mais il peine à suivre la demande, dans un contexte de pénurie de main-d’œuvre. Dans « La Story », le podcast d’actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et Florence Bauchard détaillent ... Show More
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Jul 2020
Hamilton’s Sonic Secrets: Behind the Broadway phenomenon
Broadway’s award-winning, record-breaking, smash hit, Hamilton, is a musical unlike any other. In this special episode, we have re-voiced, remixed, and remastered one of our shows about our favorite broadway musical! Featuring Nevin Steinberg, Hamilton’s Tony-nominated sound desi ... Show More
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