Behind the Musicals is a podcast exploring the hidden history of the greatest film musicals ever made. From the Golden Age of Hollywood to modern auteurs, each episode uncovers how these films were built — the directors, composers, choreographers, and creative risks that shaped them. This isn’t just about what’s on screen. It’s about how musicals work. Why does a song arrive at a specific moment? How does choreography tell a story? What turns a film into a musical rather than just a movie with songs? From Bob Fosse to Kander & Ebb, and from Cabaret to Dancer in the Dark, this series goes b
The Wizard of Oz: Political Allegory, LGBTQ+ Icon and Hollywood's Big Gamble
The Wizard of Oz (1939) · Sep 10, 2026
How The Sound of Music Saved 20th Century Fox and Broke Every Box Office Record
The Sound of Music (1965) · Sep 3, 2026
The Mid-Life Crisis Behind The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) · Aug 27, 2026
The Lion King: Shakespeare, Pop Stars, and Roaring into Metal Bins
The Lion King (1994) · Aug 20, 2026
Singin’ in the Rain: Hollywood’s Greatest Illusion
Singin' in the Rain (1952) · Aug 13, 2026
How a 35-Year-Old Grandfather & $9M Gamble Saved Hollywood: Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof (1971) · Aug 6, 2026
La La Land Explained: Nostalgia, Dreams, and the Cost of Success
La La Land (2016) · Jul 30, 2026
Lars von Trier's Brutal Masterpiece That Broke Björk: Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark (2000) · Jul 23, 2026
Beauty and the Beast: The Film That Changed Movie Musicals
Beauty and the Beast (1991) · Jul 16, 2026
Disney’s Darkest Renaissance: The Sabotage and Subversive Genius of Aladdin
Aladdin (1992) · Jul 10, 2026