Introducing The Simpsons: The Musical: The Miniseries

Have you ever watched one of The Simpsons beloved musical numbers and been stumped by what the heck it’s parodying? Join Adam and Nate as they introduce a new miniseries all about the movies behind your favorite Simpsons musical numbers!

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Also in this episode:

• The musical DNA of The Simpsons, from Matt Groening to Danny Elfman to Alf Clausen

• How the show slowly bent its own rules to become a Broadway musical (sometimes)

• A preview of the six movies we will be covering in the miniseries

In the first episode (available now), Adam and Nate take shore leave in the Big Apple for On the Town (1949).

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Miniseries Air Dates

• May 23, 2023 (Today): On the Town (1949)

• June 6, 2023: My Fair Lady (1964) with Michael Price

• June 20, 2023: Mary Poppins (1964) with Rachel West

• July 4, 2023: Paint Your Wagon (1969)

• July 18, 2023: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

• August 1, 2023: A Chorus Line (1985)

Further Reading & Viewing

• Video: Broadway: The American Musical, PBS, Oct. 12, 2004. 

• Article: Durrell Bowman, “Logarithmic History and the Music of ‘The Simpsons’,” 2006.

• Video: “Matt Groening on How ‘The Simpsons’ Theme Was Influenced by Carl Stalling and Other Great Composers,” LA Phil, Sep. 5, 2014.

• Interview: “Alf Clausen: The Simpsons’ Secret Weapon,” IndustryCentral, Jun. 18, 2019.

• Article: Gene Maddaus, “‘The Simpsons’ Hip-Hop Episode Cued Curtains for Composer,” Variety, Apr. 19, 2020. 

• Article: Matt Solomon, “‘The Simpsons’: 3 Secret Reasons Why The Show Has So Many Songs,” Cracked, Mar. 11, 2022.

• Article: Alan Siegel, “Throw Up Your Hands and Raise Your Voice! Monorail! Monorail! Monorail!” The Ringer, Jan. 17, 2023.