Chapter
Tale of a Musician.
34:24 - 41:52 (07:28)
A musician who worked for 20 something years for the same show admits to never have seeing the play, gets emotional as the show ends and reminiscences the time when he would spend around 9 hours at the theatre on account of his performance.
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The Broadway show was coming to a close and the musicians in the pit were reflecting on the news and what it would feel like to leave.
34:24 - 37:46 (03:22)
Broadway
Summary
The Broadway show was coming to a close and the musicians in the pit were reflecting on the news and what it would feel like to leave. Jay speaks with Melanie, the oboe player, to get her thoughts on the matter.
ChapterTale of a Musician.
Episode796: What Lies Beneath
PodcastThis American Life
The final closing night featured musicians from the opening night in 1988.
37:46 - 41:52 (04:06)
Music
Summary
The final closing night featured musicians from the opening night in 1988. One musician had never seen the show while playing it for 20+ years.