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Ep.221 How Knowing Musical Theatre History Makes You a Better Performer with Molly Marie Walsh

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What sets a technically strong performer apart from a truly unforgettable one? In this episode, Molly Marie Walsh — performer, educator, and MT history advocate — unpacks how a deep understanding of musical theatre’s roots enriches performance, informs vocal style, and builds lasting careers. From the social commentary of Hadestown to the escapism of 1930s musicals, Molly and Alexa explore how history shapes artistry, interpretation, and authenticity on stage. A must-listen for performers, teachers, and anyone passionate about meaningful storytelling through song and stage.

WHATS IN THIS PODCAST?

3:10 What’s Molly’s favourite era of Musical Theatre history?

8:05 Case study

12:20 Is historical and contextual understanding always necessary?

17:45 Context & vocal targets

24:38 Context & aesthetic design

26:38 Context and the creative’s career

29:02 How can contextual understanding help in an audition?

33:46 How historical understanding upholds the craft of Musical Theatre

43:27 What about the ensemble?

47:20 Different resources

About the presenter, click HERE

RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS

Urdang

Broadway Musicals Show By Show by Stanley Green

Graham Norton interview

Fifty Key Stage Musicals by Robert W. Schneider and Shannon Agnew

Fifty Key Stage Musicals: The Podcast

Artists mentioned: Jesse Mueller; Sierra Boggess; Marisha Wallace; Billy Porter

Agnes de Mille

Jeanine Tesori

Shaina Taub

Jamie Lloyd

Our Musicals, Ourselves by John Bush Jones

The Cambridge Companion to the Musical by William A Everett & Paul Laird

150 Years of Popular Musical Theatre by Andrew Lamb

A Critical Companion to The American Stage Musical by Elizabeth L. Wollman

Strike Up the Band by Scott Miller

Horrible Histories

Singing Teachers Talk Podcast Ep.10 Songs for Male Contemporary Musical Theatre Singers

ABOUT THE GUEST

Molly Marie Walsh, originally from California, is a seasoned Musical Theatre performer with credits in the US and UK, including Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Into the Woods, and A Christmas Carol. Now based in the UK, Molly teaches voice, drama, and musical theatre across Buckinghamshire and at London’s Urdang Academy. Molly has worked with musical theatre writers Kansley & Lidert, and she has recently completed the BAST Level 5 Extended Diploma in Singing Teaching Skills.
SEE FULL BIO HERE

Instagram: @singhappywithmolly

BAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher.

"The course was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. It's an investment with so much return. I would recommend this course to any teacher wanting to up-skill, refresh or start up." Kelly Taylor, NZ ...more
basttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | FB Group

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What sets a technically strong performer apart from a truly unforgettable one? In this episode, Molly Marie Walsh — performer, educator, and MT history advocate — unpacks how a deep understanding of musical theatre’s roots enriches performance, informs vocal style, and builds lasting careers. From the social commentary of Hadestown to the escapism of 1930s musicals, Molly and Alexa explore how history shapes artistry, interpretation, and authenticity on stage. A must-listen for performers, teachers, and anyone passionate about meaningful storytelling through song and stage.

WHATS IN THIS PODCAST?

3:10 What’s Molly’s favourite era of Musical Theatre history?

8:05 Case study

12:20 Is historical and contextual understanding always necessary?

17:45 Context & vocal targets

24:38 Context & aesthetic design

26:38 Context and the creative’s career

29:02 How can contextual understanding help in an audition?

33:46 How historical understanding upholds the craft of Musical Theatre

43:27 What about the ensemble?

47:20 Different resources

About the presenter, click HERE

RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS

Urdang

Broadway Musicals Show By Show by Stanley Green

Graham Norton interview

Fifty Key Stage Musicals by Robert W. Schneider and Shannon Agnew

Fifty Key Stage Musicals: The Podcast

Artists mentioned: Jesse Mueller; Sierra Boggess; Marisha Wallace; Billy Porter

Agnes de Mille

Jeanine Tesori

Shaina Taub

Jamie Lloyd

Our Musicals, Ourselves by John Bush Jones

The Cambridge Companion to the Musical by William A Everett & Paul Laird

150 Years of Popular Musical Theatre by Andrew Lamb

A Critical Companion to The American Stage Musical by Elizabeth L. Wollman

Strike Up the Band by Scott Miller

Horrible Histories

Singing Teachers Talk Podcast Ep.10 Songs for Male Contemporary Musical Theatre Singers

ABOUT THE GUEST

Molly Marie Walsh, originally from California, is a seasoned Musical Theatre performer with credits in the US and UK, including Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Into the Woods, and A Christmas Carol. Now based in the UK, Molly teaches voice, drama, and musical theatre across Buckinghamshire and at London’s Urdang Academy. Molly has worked with musical theatre writers Kansley & Lidert, and she has recently completed the BAST Level 5 Extended Diploma in Singing Teaching Skills.
SEE FULL BIO HERE

Instagram: @singhappywithmolly

BAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher.

"The course was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. It's an investment with so much return. I would recommend this course to any teacher wanting to up-skill, refresh or start up." Kelly Taylor, NZ ...more
basttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | FB Group

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