Scene to Song Episode 73: Evil Characters in Musical Theater

In this episode, pianist and singer Emel Greer discusses evil characters in musical theater. We also talk about the song "I'm the Greatest Star" from Isobel Lennart, Jule Styne, and Bob Merrill's 1964 musical Funny Girl. You can write to [email protected] with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "One Hallowe'en" from Applause "Dirty Laundry" from The Witches of Eastwick "My Name" from Oliver! "Dentist!" from Little Shop of Horrors "They Don’t Know" from Thoroughly Modern Millie "What Comes Next" from Hamilton "Epiphany" from Sweeney Todd (2005 Revival) "I’m the Greatest Star" from Funny Girl