EPISODE · Jul 3, 2020 · 1H 58M
20. 1776
from Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast · host Mackenzie Horner
It's time to break out the history books again. Last season Autumn and Mackenzie covered the sinking of the Titanic and this time they are going back to 1776 to talk all about the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the musical 1776! They are once again joined by Canadian theatre critic Lynn Slotkin. Listen in as they debate if this musical is better than Hamilton and if they think the upcoming 2021 revival featuring cast of "multiple representations of gender, race, and ethnicity" is good idea. Plus find out which show prop Lynn has framed in her apartment. Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages. Facebook Instagram Twitter
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It's time to break out the history books again. Last season Autumn and Mackenzie covered the sinking of the Titanic and this time they are going back to 1776 to talk all about the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the musical 1776! They are once again joined by Canadian theatre critic Lynn Slotkin. Listen in as they debate if this musical is better than Hamilton and if they think the upcoming 2021 revival featuring cast of "multiple representations of gender, race, and ethnicity" is good idea. Plus find out which show prop Lynn has framed in her apartment. Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages. Facebook Instagram Twitter
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