Musical Theatre Today!

MTT25: “Since You’ve Been Gone” [Not THAT “Since You’ve Been Gone, A Different One–Ours] We’re back! You can listen for three reasons: 1) you’re happy we’ve returned to brighten your lives (very...

MTT24: “Two on Touch & Fondleman” It’s very nearly New Year’s Eve, of course… but it’s also time to Smack It with Your Hand with the newest Musical Theatre Today! Sondheim had Six, T&F have Two. As...

MTT23: “Bells Are Ringing!” It’s holiday time! It’s all here in this package (aka podcast): gifts, presents, our presence, cigarette stubs, and Murray Tiny Head. Download mp3 directly...

MTT22: “Thank You, NBC” The hills are alive with the sound of gratitude! Gratitude, that is, from Messrs. Touch & Fondleman, who are thrilled to be back in the studio, and gratitude from you,...

MTT21: “I Don’t Not Never Wanna Not Love You” After a little absence, your hosts Michael and Jonathan are back in the studio to regale you with spooky yet upbeat tales of (and songs from) the new...

MTT20: “Stories are Ev'rywhere” Troy Siegfried is full of stories; Jonathan & Michael are full of the ability to adapt them into musicals. So in this episode, as Troy recalls the famous spat between...

MTT19: “Jacket in the Closet (Face the Rain)” Costume designer, impromptu acting coach, and all-around title-based artist Troy Siegfried is our guest today, so put on your Sunday clothes, because we...

MTT18.5: “Slutty Teacher Song” [BONUS GIVEAWAY EPISODE!] This is a TRIVIA BONUS EPISODE with a FREE GIVEAWAY! Download mp3 directly...

MTT18: “Cheap Beer on the Stairs (Happy Birthday)” Hey, partygoers and partymakers! Ever wonder how to throw the perfect musical theatre-themed party? In this episode Touch & Fondleman break down...

MTT17.5: “Think of Shows” [BONUS EPISODE!] We left out a number of British shows in our last musical theatre history lesson, ergo, here’s a bonus. It’s about Christmas and ghosts and poor people and...

MTT17: “The American Who Wore Long Pants to England (And Left Shortly Thereafter)” ‘Allo, guv'nor! It’s high (tea) time Touch & Fondleman addressed their enormous British following and discussed...

MTT16: “2:00 am” Your beloved hosts have some ennui to sift through this go-round, and so it falls on Dr. Leonard Burnbaum to help them heal and sing their way to wellness. Questions ensue: will Touch...

MTT15: “The Branson Carroll Show” Branson (the person) has completely taken over MUSICAL THEATRE TODAY!, as evidenced by the episode’s title. Will things ever be the same? You’ll have to listen to...

MTT14: “Better Than You” As Jonathan’s creative relationship with new collaborator Branson Carroll deepens, Michael fights back the only way he knows how: by finding a new collaborator of his own. Who...

MTT13: “It’s So Nice to See You Again” After a long, stony silence, those empty chairs at empty tables are full once more as MUSICAL THEATRE TODAY! returns. Jonathan’s back from his stint in Branson,...

MTT12.5: “Heartstopper” [BONUS EPISODE!] This is your Terri Bonus. May not be appropriate for owners of Claire’s Boutiques. Download mp3 directly...

MTT12: “Topeka of the Morning!” Join host Michael Philip Touch in an interview with Very Special Guest Terri Pitche. Terri’s life is recounted as it was presented in Touch & Fondleman’s song cycle...

MTT11: “We’re Talking Musical Theatre with Michael and…” Things are more “touch and go” than “Touch & Fondleman” this episode, if you understand that term. With Jonathan working hard out of town,...

MTT10: “Ev'ry Day a Song by Steve” Sondheim. The man. The genius. The crabby old man who has it in for Sirs Gilbert & Sullivan. On this episode Someday-Sirs Touch & Fondleman explore Sondheim’s highly...

MTT9: “Let Me Give You a Gift” Just in time for the Tony Awards, Michael and Jonathan ran around NYC delivering gifts (Surabaya) Santa-style to all the musical theatre nominees. In this episode, they...