240 - Candide

About this episode

The episode celebrates the fifth anniversary of the podcast by discussing the 1974 revival of Leonard Bernstein's operetta 'Candide' and its themes of hope amidst adversity.

LIVESTREAM AND IN PERSON TICKETS TO OUR MAY 24 LIVE SHOW IN BROOKLYN ARE AVAILABLE NOW! To get your tickets, go to Littlefieldnyc.com The lads ring in their fifth anniversary by finally explaining the show’s title as they cover the 1974 revival of Leonard Bernstein’s hit operetta: Candide. Topics include Voltaire’s poster mind, the masterful direction of Hal Prince, and what it takes to remain hopeful in the face of the worst of all possible worlds. Media Referenced in this Episode: Candide. Dir. Hal Prince. 1974. “Candide” by Voltaire Libretto for the 1974 Production Libretto for the 1956 Production TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com Interstitial: “The Worst of All Possible Worlds” // Music by Leonard Bernstein // Lyrics by A.J. Ditty // featuring A.J. Ditty as “A.J.“, Josh Boerman as “Josh”, and Brian Alford as “Briangloss”

People in this episode

Hosts: Josh Boerman, A.J. Ditty, Brian Alford

Topics covered

• operetta
• Candide
• Leonard Bernstein
• hope
• Voltaire
• theatrical direction

Keywords

• Candide
• Leonard Bernstein
• Hal Prince
• Voltaire
• operetta
• theatrical direction
• hope

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Candide, Voltaire, The Worst of All Possible Worlds

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