Some People is a song sung by a desperate woman. Or, perhaps, it could be looked at as an ode to the entrepreneur. At any rate Karen Unland returns to the show to discuss how Rose’s first song of the show informs her character and how–depending on the performer–it can change the interpretation we have of them.

Listen to Karen’s podcast she does with her daughter, That’s a Thing!? by going here: https://thatsathing.transistor.fm

You can purchase Stephen Sondheim’s first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJo

We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Gypsy.
The original Broadway cast starring Ethel Merman (1959)
You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2QcbkqZ
Or get it via digital download on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SwBlmL
Or listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/24hgppcPnYdswB9l2sqzih?si=UB4ty6JNR6OfqMesqvNcwQ

The Broadway revival starring Bernadette Peters (2003)
You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2SwRs3A
Or get it via digital download on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2AplLT5
Or listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Zy5TONz6w6hQBhpOv5YDZ?si=5huMj99iTPWhB7IzUIvTnA

The Broadway revival starring Patti Lupone (2008)
You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://apple.co/2RvnmAg
Or get it via digital download on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2BT1yVr
Or listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4dJ5ZnyEQ996ZqWRPyagwZ?si=og6D3BEMQT-Zpeo_mI8klA

If you’d like you can check out the opening to The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy8dVZ5r_kU

Here’s Ethel Merman on the morning show hosted by Gypsy Rose Lee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqCgnX0s0M8

Our sponsors this week are:
1.  The Alberta Podcast Network – https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com – They promote and support Alberta-made podcasts, and connect their audiences with Alberta-based businesses and organizations. Check out The Bothy Storytelling Podcast with Calum Lykan here: http://bothystorytelling.libsyn.com
2. Back to School Again – http://backtoschoolagain.ca – a podcast for mid-life learners.

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