Welcome to Episode 15 of Show Tunes with Kate Botello! This week: we’ll throw our Irish friends a little St. Patrick’s Day love and throw the rest of our friends a little platonic love. At Intermission, Broadway star Morgan James is currently on tour as a singer-songwriter. She dropped by our studios to talk a bit about her work as a singer, and to tell us a story of some brave and wonderful love from her castmates in the revival of GODSPELL.
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Click through for this week's playlist, a gorgeous dance routine, and to find out how to make a request or hear your voice on the show!
This week's playlist:
- CAROUSEL (1945) - Overture
- CABARET (1966) - Wilkommen
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1994) - Be Our Guest
- THE IRISH, AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY (1997) - No Irish Need Apply/The Irish Washerwoman
- LITTLE NELLIE KELLY (1922/1940) - It's a Great Day for the Irish
INTERMISSION - IPR's Dan Wanschura talks to fabulous Morgan James between rehearsal sets. She tells us about her transition from Broadway star to singer/songwriter and tells us a great war story! Plus, we'll hear her sing, "Turn Back, O Man," with the cast of GODSPELL.
- THE WILD PARTY (2000/Lippa) - The Life of the Party
- THE WILD PARTY (2000/LaChiusa) - Best Friend
- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (1981) - Hey Old Friend
- SHE LOVES ME (1963) - Grand Knowing You
- WICKED (2003) - For Good
- FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1964/2004) - Chavaleh (Little Bird)
- CAROUSEL (1945) - Finale
Take a look at the beautiful 'Chavaleh' ballet sequence in the 1971 film of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF!
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