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Show Tunes with Kate Botello - Episode 9

School is stressful - to say the least - in MATILDA: THE MUSICAL

Welcome to Episode Nine of Show Tunes with Kate Botello! Coming up: stressful school days, some dance-tastic '50s, and Broadway, Disney Style! At Intermission, our friend Matt Wiliford talks some techie turkey, and shares a backstage war story from BRIGADOON. Click through to see this week's playlist and find out how to hear your voice on the show!

  • BRIGADOON (1947) - Overture, Once in the Highlands, Brigadoon
  • MATLIDA, THE MUSICAL (2013) - School Song
  • YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (1967/1999) - The Book Report
  • SPRING AWAKENING (2006) - All That's Known
  • DAMN YANKEES (1955) - Who's Got the Pain?
  • WONDERFUL TOWN (1958) - Conga!

INTERMISSION - Matt Wiliford with Unwritten Rules and a war story from BRIGADOON (1947) - "The Chase" and "My Mother's Wedding Day."

  • MISS SAIGON (1991 - London cast) - I Still Believe
  • SIDESHOW (1997) - Who Will Love Me As I Am?
  • ALADDIN (2014) - Prince Ali
  • THE LION KING (1997) - I Just Can't Wait to be King
  • GUYS AND DOLLS (1950) - Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat
  • BRIGADOON (1947) - From This Day On, Brigadoon

The choreography for "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat," is great fun! Here's a clip from the 2009 Tony Awards:

Did you spend some time on the boards yourself? We'd love to hear your Musical Theatre War Stories - and share them on the air! Tell us about your biggest triumphs, your catastrophic failures, your near-misses and brilliant saves. Call the IPR Comment Line at 231-276-4444 and leave us a message. We'd also love to hear your Show Tune requests so we can play your favorites!

Kate Botello is a host and producer at Classical IPR.