Jim And Tomic's Musical Theatre Happy Hour

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ The heat is most definitely on in the podcast this week as Jimi and Tommy discuss Boublil and Schonberg’s controversial ‘Miss Saigon.’ The guys discuss the problem of Asian diversity onstage, how much the author’s intent qualifies the tone of a musical and the effect of covering songs outside the context of the show! Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES There’s lots to discuss this episode so head straight on over to Reddit to join in the conversation. While you’re there why not check out the chat on some of our previous episodes too? If you haven’t seen the show before, it’s well worth checking out the 25th Anniversary recording to get a good idea of the story and some of the staging, plus some outstanding performances! Have a look at some of the shocking statistics about Asian casting on Broadway. We’re looking at you Aladdin! It’s crazy to think that Lea Salonga was just 17 when she auditioned to play Kim. Have a look at her