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Monotony in Show Business
15:49 - 20:49 (04:59)
This episode discusses the repetition and monotony experienced by performers in the show business industry. The host shares anecdotes of encounters with individuals who have grown tired of the daily routine and lack of spontaneity in their work.
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A musician shares the backstage perspective of seeing the same people and encountering weird habits and complaints, such as a horn player timing another's note and people gossiping about latecomers.
15:49 - 17:47 (01:58)
Summary
A musician shares the backstage perspective of seeing the same people and encountering weird habits and complaints, such as a horn player timing another's note and people gossiping about latecomers.
ChapterMonotony in Show Business
Episode796: What Lies Beneath
PodcastThis American Life
The Phantom of the Opera was expected to run for only two or three years on Broadway, but the show has now been running for over 32 years, with over 13,000 performances.
17:47 - 19:13 (01:26)
Summary
The Phantom of the Opera was expected to run for only two or three years on Broadway, but the show has now been running for over 32 years, with over 13,000 performances. The musicians of the pit signed contracts that guaranteed their jobs until the show shut down.
ChapterMonotony in Show Business
Episode796: What Lies Beneath
PodcastThis American Life
A person with synesthesia describes how music appears to them as shapes, and how the experience has evolved over the years.
19:14 - 20:49 (01:34)
Summary
A person with synesthesia describes how music appears to them as shapes, and how the experience has evolved over the years. They also make a reference to the movie "Waiting for Guffman" to illustrate the passage of time.