
Welcome to Showtuned - A podcast about musicals and the craft of storytelling through songs. Hosted by Brett Boles (The M Tea) and Josh Shelton (Counterpoint Musicals).
Each week we explore the layers of ways songs tell stories - from melodies to harmonies, lyrics to dialogue, characters to scenes - and how it all comes together in this unique medium where songs are the engine of the story! This ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicArtsPerforming Arts | |||

Lists are one of the most powerful brainstorming and creativity inducing processes of songwriting. Why are lists so helpful? What type of lists do we make when songwriting? Why did Sondheim love making lists? In this episode Brett and Josh dive into ... more
In Part 2 of the Top 10 Types of Songs in Musical Theater, Brett and Josh discuss: The Charm Song, Conflict/Confrontation Song, Reprises, Act Finales, 11 O’Clock Numbers
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In Part 1 of the Top 10 Types of Songs in Musical Theater, Brett and Josh discuss: Opening Numbers, Character Establishment Songs, Ballads, Conditional Love Songs and Comedy Songs.
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In this episode of "Showtuned," Brett & Josh explore the fundamental differences between stage and film musicals, including storytelling techniques, audience engagement, technical considerations, and structural differences. Perfect for musical theate... more
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Showtuned explores how songs function as storytelling engines within musical theater and film, unpacking how melody, harmony, lyrics, and dialogue work together to drive character and plot. Hosted by two industry-minded creators, the show blends practical guidance for writers with thoughtful commentary on form, structure, and pacing, using concrete examples from iconic works and current developments. Listeners likely include aspiring songwriters, theatre professionals, fans of musical cinema, and anyone curious about the craft behind beloved songs. A notable strength is the collaborative hosts' production-focused perspective, which often translates into actionable insights for writing, arranging, and mapping scenes to music, plus accessible... more
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