{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 133 - My Funny Valentine","description":"Time marches on, and so does our exploration of the American musical's first century. In this episode, we say a bittersweet farewell to the musical comedy as it existed in the 20s and 30s, the era of the Great American Songbook, and the partnership of Richard Rodgers &amp;amp; Lorenz Hart. Join us as we discuss &quot;My Funny Valentine&quot; from 1937's Babes in Arms. All clips are from a 1953's Chet Baker Sings&amp;nbsp;and are protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyright Act for criticism and commentary. All rights reserved to the copyright owners.  Warning: This episode contains discussions of substance abuse and mental illness. Listener discretion is advised.   Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify! Follow SMSTS on Instagram: @somuchstufftosing  Email the show: somuchstufftosing@gmail.com Recommended Reading\/Viewing: Rodgers &amp;amp; Hart reconsidered  Rodgers &amp;amp; Hart's Dysfunctional Partnership Ethan Mordden, Anything Goes: A History of American Musical Theater (Mordden's other volumes are also excellent resources for more in-depth discussion)Broadway: The American Musical ","author_name":"So Much Stuff to Sing","author_url":"http:\/\/somuchstufftosing.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40113385\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198580920"}