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Mathew Hannibal Butler

Musicals Taught Me Everything I Know

Jerry Springer

Andrew Jackson

Matt Young

Alex Smith

John Barrowman

Ori Diskett

Kym Brown

Melanie Bolovan

Helen Stephens

Dani Altamura

Panda Haden

Kaitlyn Maxwell

Jo Diskett

Geena Schwartz

Jordan Malone

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This week we chat with Matthew Hannibal Butler about which of life's truths can be gleaned from the Kennedy-favourite musical - Camelot!"A 1993 review in The New York Times commented that the musical "has grown in stature over the years, primarily because of its superb score ... [which] combined a lyrical simplicity with a lush romanticism, beautifully captured in numbers like 'I Loved You Once in Silence' and 'If Ever I Would Leave You.' These ballads sung by Guenevere and Lancelot are among the most memorable in the Lerner-Loewe catalogue. King Arthur supplies the wit, with songs like 'I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight.'"Listen to Matthew's Podcast here: thatsnotcanon.com/deliciouswordsandwichpodcastFURTHER READING:Camelot (musical)Camelot (film)Alan Jay LernerFrederick LoeweThe Once and Future King.Kennedy AdministrationJulie AndrewsRichard BurtonRobert Goulethttps://open.spotify.com/album/5Fp6Y3gNufwzUeEBxuOZpohttps://music.apple.com/us/album/camelot-original-1960-broadway-cast-recording/158476378Camelot: The Musical, A History By Matthew Hannibal ButlerBy Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick LoweA History By Matthew Hannibal ButlerCamelotis an oft forgotten and underrated musical masterpiece by the iconic duo Lerner and Lowe, first premiering with Sir Richard Burton as King Arthur and Dame Julie Andrews as Guinevere, with Robert Goulet as the dashing Sir Lancelot. They did not have these titles when it premiered in 1960 at the Majestic Theatre, but I thought it was a nice touch considering their royal counterparts.Camelotis inspired by the definitive Arthurian novel The Once and Future King by T.H. White, a four book saga consisting of the iconic Sword in the Stone,The Witch in the Woods, The Ill-Made Knight and finally The Candle in the Wind. The musical mainly focuses on the events of this final instalment detailing with the last weeks of Arthur’s reign, the machinations and ultimately revolts by his son Mordred, Guinevere and Lancelot’s demise, and the tragic king’s final reflections of right and wrong. For all its levity, what I adore about this musical’s story is its choice to focus on one of the greatest tragedies in western folklore: The Fall of Camelot.As you can tell, I am an Arthurian lore fanatic, and T.H. White’s book, in my opinion, is the best classic interpretation of King Arthur. A tragedy of this musical is, in my opinion, that it did not inspire more interest in White’s marvellous book.Lerner and Lowe, as well as Camelot’s original director Moss Hart... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/musicals-taught-me-everything-i-know. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/musicals-taught-me-everything-i-know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we chat with Matthew Hannibal Butler about which of life's truths can be gleaned from the Kennedy-favourite musical - Camelot!"A 1993 review in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The New York Times</a> commented that the musical "has grown in stature over the years, primarily because of its superb score ... [which] combined a lyrical simplicity with a lush romanticism, beautifully captured in numbers like 'I Loved You Once in Silence' and 'If Ever I Would Leave You.' These ballads sung by Guenevere and Lancelot are among the most memorable in the Lerner-Loewe catalogue. King Arthur supplies the wit, with songs like 'I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight.'"Listen to Matthew's Podcast here: <a href="https://thatsnotcanon.com/deliciouswordsandwichpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thatsnotcanon.com/deliciouswordsandwichpodcast</a>FURTHER READING:<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelot_(musical)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Camelot (musical)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelot_(film)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Camelot</a> (film)<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Jay_Lerner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alan Jay Lerner</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Loewe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frederick Loewe</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Once_and_Future_King" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Once and Future King</a>.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy#Image,_social_life,_and_family" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kennedy Administration</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Andrews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julie Andrews</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Burton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard Burton</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Goulet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Goulet</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5Fp6Y3gNufwzUeEBxuOZpo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/album/5Fp6Y3gNufwzUeEBxuOZpo</a><a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/camelot-original-1960-broadway-cast-recording/158476378" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://music.apple.com/us/album/camelot-original-1960-broadway-cast-recording/158476378</a>Camelot: The Musical, A History By Matthew Hannibal ButlerBy Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick LoweA History By Matthew Hannibal ButlerCamelotis an oft forgotten and underrated musical masterpiece by the iconic duo Lerner and Lowe, first premiering with Sir Richard Burton as King Arthur and Dame Julie Andrews as Guinevere, with Robert Goulet as the dashing Sir Lancelot. They did not have these titles when it premiered in 1960 at the Majestic Theatre, but I thought it was a nice touch considering their royal counterparts.Camelotis inspired by the definitive Arthurian novel The Once and Future King by T.H. White, a four book saga consisting of the iconic Sword in the Stone,The Witch in the Woods, The Ill-Made Knight and finally The Candle in the Wind. The musical mainly focuses on the events of this final instalment detailing with the last weeks of Arthur’s reign, the machinations and ultimately revolts by his son Mordred, Guinevere and Lancelot’s demise, and the tragic king’s final reflections of right and wrong. For all its levity, what I adore about this musical’s story is its choice to focus on one of the greatest tragedies in western folklore: The Fall of Camelot.As you can tell, I am an Arthurian lore fanatic, and T.H. White’s book, in my opinion, is the best classic interpretation of King Arthur. A tragedy of this musical is, in my opinion, that it did not inspire more interest in White’s marvellous book.Lerner and Lowe, as well as Camelot’s original director Moss Hart... Support this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/musicals-taught-me-everything-i-know" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/musicals-taught-me-everything-i-know</a>. Support this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/musicals-taught-me-everything-i-know" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/musicals-taught-me-everything-i-know</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Camelot with Mathew Hannibal Butler