{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Top 5 Musicals Based on Books","description":"My guest today is Tim Dennis. As well as being President of Miranda Musical Society, and Director of their current production Jesus Christ Superstar, Tim is an avid reader. I thought it would be a novel idea to talk to Tim about books more specifically about books that musicals have been based on. Tim is part of a multi generation musical theatre family; we discussed this wonderful \u2018hobby\u2019 of community theatre and the part it has played in his life. We spoke about our favourite musicals that are based on books, books that should be made into musicals and of course the ever popular fantastic Fast Five. Currently in the final week of rehearsals of Jesus Christ Superstar let\u2019s check in with Tim Dennis, discuss the Top 5 Musicals based on books and see if everything\u2019s alright. Yes. Everything\u2019s fine! FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW  Who was Tim canoodling with on a Barricade in Les Mis? Paul\u2019s one and only butch role Which Miranda Musical Society show is frequently touted as a favourite? Which show did Tim fall in love with, hearing just the first 3 bars of the soundtrack? \u201cIn Bob we trust\u201d Which book had Tim NOT read before he saw the musical? The top selling book of all time that did NOT make it into the Top 5 Books that Tim and Paul would love to see made into Musicals Quotable quote \u201c the collaborative JOY of an all-consuming hobby\u201d  Tim\u2019s Top 5  Wicked les Miserables Into The Woods Man of La Mancha Oliver  5.01. Little Women Paul\u2019s Top 5  The Wizard of Oz Les Miserables Seussical Matilda Man of La Mancha&amp;nbsp;  THINGS TO CHECK OUT AFTER THIS EPISODE (SHOW NOTES)  Tickets on sale now for Jesus Christ Superstar \u2013 directed by Tim Dennis Miranda Musical Society \u2013 Les Miserable (coming soon)  As always thank you for listening! Love Fantastix? Support the show! Join the conversation in our Fantastix Cast &amp;amp; Crew Community Group on Facebook Follow our Facebook Page Leave a rating or review in iTunes Keep listening: Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Spotify Subscribe via Stitcher &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Theatre in a Box Trivia Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/theatreinabox.com.au\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/8987183\/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\/item\/8987183"}