In this episode, Jon and Miranda talk about Asia in musical theatre, with special guest Stéphane Ly-Cuong.
Stephane Ly Cuong is a writer, journalist and director who co-led France’s leading online publication about Musical Theatre, Regard En Coulisse for 20 years. He directed and wrote the book and Lyrics for the french musicals Cabaret Jaune Citron and Les Nouveaux Romantiques. His film credits as director include Paradisco, Feuilles de Printemps and Allée des Jasmins.
Songs Played on this episode
I Enjoy Being A Girl – Flower Drum Song (Pat Suzuki, Original Broadway Cast, 1961)
https://youtu.be/RGW4faWUrbk?t=180
My Lord and Master – The King and I (Joohee Choi, Broadway Revival Cast, 1996)
https://youtu.be/9J525CiR0CU?t=4
Pretty Lady / Pacific Overtures / Mandy Patinkin 1989 album
https://youtu.be/ewTMZQ2Hve0?t=62
Someone in a tree – Pacific Overtures – Performed by Stephen Sondheim
https://youtu.be/hFkldZHOp_k?t=589
Les Rois Du Monde – Roméo & Juliette – Takarazuka Revue
https://youtu.be/1RIV8suuTNk?t=1753
This Money’s Yours – Miss Saigon (Lea Salonga, Original London cast, 1989)
https://youtu.be/GPtP9h4jdbM?t=50
Words unsaid from Lemon Twist (Cabaret Jaune Citron)
https://youtu.be/SiNJbthUjWA?t=177
Version française “La pudeur des sentiments”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cgy0ISDm8w
Songs Not Played on this episode
The Ceremony (Dju Vui Vay) – Miss Saigon (Original London cast, 1989)
https://youtu.be/zCKR3nKAM9w?t=30
I Am Going To Like It Here – Flower Drum Song (Lea Salonga, Broadway Revival Cast, 2002)
https://youtu.be/RWIwbGKvi1A?t=136
Gaman – Allegiance (Lea Salonga, Original Broadway Cast, 2015)
https://youtu.be/OD1S3x-O2J0?t=25
God Draws Straight – Here Lies Love (Kelvin Moon Loh, Original NY Cast, 2013)
https://youtu.be/ZFEsM6Y3yDU
A Miracle Would Happeb – The Last 5 Years (Japanese version)
https://youtu.be/weYVorIqWos?t=39
Death Note The Musical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzpN4Q8VFyA&feature=youtu.be&t=6440
Seasons of Love – Rent (Japanese Cast, 1998)
https://youtu.be/o4iZR4LBGW0?t=12
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