Scene to Song Episode 124: The Muppet Movies as Musical Theater

In this episode, dramaturg, director and producer Shaun Leisher discusses the Muppet movies as musical theater. We also talk about the song "Side by Side/What Would We Do Without You" from Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1970 musical Company, specifically The Muppet Show version with Loretta Swit.

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Music played in this episode:
"Moving Right Along" from The Muppet Movie
"Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie
"Going to Go Back There One Day" from The Muppet Movie
"Hey It’s a Movie" from The Great Muppet Caper
"Happiness Hotel" from The Great Muppet Caper
"Cabin Fever" from Muppet Treasure Island
"You Can’t Take No for an Answer" from The Muppets Take Manhattan
"Scrooge" from The Muppet Christmas Carol
"Side by Side/What Would We Do Without You" from Company