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Corner of the Sky

Corner of the Sky

Quinn Rose

Do you love musical theater? We do too! Every episode, Quinn Rose and a guest lovingly dissect a musical’s music, characters, plot, themes, and anything else that occurs to them.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Corner of the Sky episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Corner of the Sky for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Corner of the Sky episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Corner of the Sky - 48: You Oughta Know

48: You Oughta Know

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05/12/20 • 57 min

Jhanelle Benton talks the unflinching rock musical Jagged Little Pill.

Highlights: Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, being overly attached to the cast, interpretative dance, fluid movement, Elizabeth Stanley, gushing about the ensemble, Christmas letters, jukebox musicals.

Content warning: discussion of sexual assault and drug abuse.

"Jagged Little Pill"

Quinn Rose with Jhanelle Benton

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Jagged Little Pill [Amazon]

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Corner of the Sky - 49: Finishing the Hat

49: Finishing the Hat

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05/18/20 • 45 min

Emily Clark talks the pointillist musical Sunday in the Park with George.

Highlights: Bounce, autobiographical musicals, putting it together, universal (or not), historical inaccuracy, Pulitzer Prizes, Mandy Patinkin.

"Sunday in the Park with George"

Quinn Rose with Emily Clark

Referenced Works

Sunday in the Park with George [Amazon]

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Stealing Focus on YouTube Emily on Twitter Stealing Focus on Facebook
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Corner of the Sky - 47: You've Got Mail

47: You've Got Mail

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05/05/20 • 50 min

Emily Lewis talks the warm-hearted and delicious She Loves Me.

Highlights: Alabama, Hungarian writers, theater with teenagers, lack of communication, interesting dances, uninteresting dances, ice cream, lonely hearts.

"She Loves Me"

Quinn Rose with Emily Lewis

Referenced Works

She Loves Me [Amazon]

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Musicals Madness Final Round
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Corner of the Sky - 46: Et Cetera

46: Et Cetera

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04/27/20 • 61 min

Jason Snell talks the deceptively complex The King and I.

Highlights: childhood, Yul Brynner, dresses, orientalism, they fixed some of the orientalism, complex characters, too-long songs, b-sides from The Sound of Music, etc, etc, etc.

"The King and I"

Quinn Rose with Jason Snell

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The King and I [Amazon]

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Musicals Madness Final Four Jason on Twitter
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Corner of the Sky - 45: Bobby is a Softboy

45: Bobby is a Softboy

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04/20/20 • 47 min

Allison Truj talks the alternately nihilistic and uplifting Company.

Highlights: Little Women (2019), Marriage Story (2019), cautionary tales, fish pants, aging poorly, Patti LuPone, getting broken up with at the intermission of Phantom of the Opera.

"Company"

Quinn Rose with Allison Truj

Referenced Works

Company [Amazon]

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Musicals Madness Round 3 Listen to our accompanying Co-Op episode by becoming an Incomparable Member Truj on Twitter Most Important Meal
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Corner of the Sky - 44: Maybe This Time

44: Maybe This Time

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04/11/20 • 54 min

Lisa Schmeiser talks the flamboyant and doomed world of Cabaret.

Highlights: Schitt’s Creek, Chicago, Berlin as a character, the rise of fascism, acting like you’re bad at acting, stunt casting, ambiguity.

"Cabaret"

Quinn Rose with Lisa Schmeiser

Referenced Works

Cabaret [Amazon]

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Musicals Madness Round 2 Lisa on Twitter
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Corner of the Sky - 38: My Goddess Diane Paulus
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06/23/19 • 51 min

Highlights: watching shows many times, well-rounded side characters, Sara Bareilles, She Used to Be Mine and Now I’m Crying, problematic relationships, movement based choreography, all-female creative team, motherhood.

"Waitress"

Quinn Rose with Jhanelle Benton

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Waitress [Amazon]

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Listener Survey Waitress at the 2016 Tonys
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Corner of the Sky - 33: They Didn't Have Tinder
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05/19/19 • 62 min

Highlights: orphans, Les Mis, bargain prices at Macy’s, choreography awards, fifty children on the stage, Dodger!, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, music notation, mmmbop, children’s musicals and the bizarre plot lines wherein, My Fair Lady.

Content warnings: mention of murder, abuse.

"Oliver!"

Quinn Rose with Colin Commager

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Oliver! [Amazon]

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Corner of the Sky - 32: Cold Dead Eyes

32: Cold Dead Eyes

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05/11/19 • 58 min

Highlights: America’s obsessions with orphans, Charles Dickens, curly hair, universal optimism, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Annie’s girl gang, dog hot takes, borrowing children, scam culture.

"Annie"

Quinn Rose with Abby Erdmann

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Annie [Amazon]

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More about the weirdness that is Annie Listen us us talk about high school theater
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Corner of the Sky - 23: Hogwarts, But Green

23: Hogwarts, But Green

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10/13/18 • 47 min

Highlights: Stephen Schwartz, the book was (not) better, shallow layers, down with the patriarchy, Star Trek, Frozen, don’t say that about my daughter, dream casting.

"Wicked"

Quinn Rose with Anne Rose

Referenced Works

Wicked [Amazon]

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Musical Theatre Fails
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FAQ

How many episodes does Corner of the Sky have?

Corner of the Sky currently has 59 episodes available.

What topics does Corner of the Sky cover?

The podcast is about Music, Podcasts, Arts, Music Commentary and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Corner of the Sky?

The episode title '48: You Oughta Know' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Corner of the Sky?

The average episode length on Corner of the Sky is 52 minutes.

How often are episodes of Corner of the Sky released?

Episodes of Corner of the Sky are typically released every 9 days, 7 hours.

When was the first episode of Corner of the Sky?

The first episode of Corner of the Sky was released on Jun 2, 2017.

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