PEL Presents PMP#114: The "West Side Story" Story

<p>Did it make sense for Steven Spielberg to remake one of our nation's most beloved musicals (with music by Bernstein and Sondheim!), attempting to fix the parts that did not age well politically? Is the new version a modern classic or a doomed Frankenstein?</p> <p>Your host Mark Linsenmayer is joined by Broadway scholar, theater critic, and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0268763/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1">actor</a> <a href="https://www.ronfassler.org/">Ron Fassler</a>; <a href="https://www.remakesrebootsrevivals.com/">Remakes, Reboots, and Revivals</a> co-host Nicole Pometti; and Broadway actor and <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/?s=youmans">long-time PEL friend</a> <a href="https://www.williamyoumans.net/">BIll Youmans</a>.</p> <p>For more, visit <a href="http://prettymuchpop.com/">prettymuchpop.com</a>. Hear bonus content for this episode at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/prettymuchpop">patreon.com/prettymuchpop</a> or by subscribing via Apple Podcasts to the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/mark-lintertainment/id6442569583?id=6442569583">Mark Lintertainment Channel</a>.</p> <p>Sponsors: Find a great doctor fast via the free Zocdoc app at <a href="https://zocdoc.com/PMP">zocdoc.com/PMP</a>. Get 15% off great wireless earbuds at <a href="https://buyraycon.com/pretty">BuyRaycon.com/pretty</a>.</p>