Best Glen Ballard Podcasts (2024)

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John Williams 34:57

9M ago34:57

34:57

Legendary composer John Williams talks with host Jon Burlingame about his latest film score for Disney's Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The two discuss an amusing story shared by Harrison Ford about the oddest place he ever heard Williams' iconic march, to the particulars of writing music for Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s mysterious character, Hel…

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Thomas Newman 31:26

12M ago31:26

31:26

Host Jon Burlingame sits down with Thomas Newman, the iconic composer whose latest work can be heard in Pixar’s new film Elemental. They talk about how Newman went about creating music and introducing vocal elements for the imaginary world of the film, as well as reveal the helpful advice Thomas’ cousin, the legendary Randy Newman, once gave him.…

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Interview with Will Haswell (a.k.a ‘Dave McFly’ / ‘Alternate Marty’) 1:12:03

1y ago1:12:03

1:12:03

Will Haswell is one of the original cast members of Back to the Future The Musical. He’s currently appearing at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End where he’s played Dave McFly, Sam Baines, Slick, Asbestos Guy(!) and Alternate Marty. Will was involved in some of the early workshops for Back to the Future The Musical before joining both the Ori…

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Rob Marshall, Alan Menken 37:04

1y ago37:04

37:04

Host Jon Burlingame sits down to talk about the collaboration between Oscar®-nominated director Rob Marshall and eight-time Academy Award®-winning composer Alan Menken on The Little Mermaid. They reveal exclusive, behind-the-scenes stories about recording with stars, including Halle Bailey, Awkwafina and Melissa McCarthy, as well as the excitement …

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Interview with Cory English (a.k.a ‘Doc Brown’) 1:00:32

1y ago1:00:32

1:00:32

Cory English joined the West End cast of Back to the Future The Musical as Doc Brown at the Adelphi Theatre in London for 6 weeks in November 2022 before taking over the role in March 2023. In this interview Cory shares some great stories about how he got into theatre, how he landed this part, how he developed the character, some of the challenges …

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John Murphy 31:00

1y ago31:00

31:00

Host Jon Burlingame sits down with composer John Murphy to talk about his film score for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and collaboration with director James Gunn. They discussed the use of opera, the influence of Renaissance music and the reveal where the best percussion sound came from, as well as the challenge of writing music to the tonal shi…

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THE BIG SCORE: Simon Franglen on 20th Century’s ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ [Full Interview] 23:40

1y ago23:40

23:40

In this episode of The Big Score Grammy Award winner and composer, Simon Franglen, takes listeners behind the music of Avatar: The Way of Water, with water being one of the main inspirations for how Simon deftly created an ambient piece of music matching the stunning visuals of the film. But, creating unique water sounds was just one part of the pr…

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Joe Shirley 32:30

1y ago32:30

32:30

Host Jon Burlingame sits down with composer Joseph Shirley to talk about his work on Season 3 of the Disney+ series, The Mandalorian, and the overall soundscape of the series, the Star Wars legacy and his longtime collaboration with Ludwig Göransson.By Disney Music Group, Treefort, Jon Burlingame

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Interview with Jordan Benjamin (a.k.a ‘Goldie Wilson’) 55:03

1+ y ago55:03

55:03

Jordan Benjamin joined the West End cast of Back to the Future The Musical as Goldie Wilson and Marvin Berry at the Adelphi Theatre in London in August 2022. Jordan talked to us about how he got into acting and musical theatre, his audition experience, how he approached his two different roles, what it was like to perform for Magic at the Musicals …

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Simon Franglen 36:45

1+ y ago36:45

36:45

Host Jon Burlingame sits down with Grammy-winning composer Simon Franglen to discuss his epic score for Avatar: The Way of Water. Simon recalls the singular experience of working with director James Cameron and the tight-knit Avatar family, how sounds of Earth inspired him in the creation of music for another planet, and what the return to Pandora …

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Alan Menken: Disenchanted 29:55

1+ y ago29:55

29:55

Legendary Oscar-winning composer and songwriter Alan Menken joins host Jon Burlingame to discuss his songs for Disney’s Disenchanted, the long-awaited sequel to Enchanted. Alan reflects on his enduring partnership with Disney, how he created the ‘magical’ sound so many associate with animated classics, and why he’s enjoying revisiting and reinventi…

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Alan Silvestri, Glen Ballard 34:15

1+ y ago34:15

34:15

Host Jon Burlingame sits down with long time musical partners Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard to discuss their work on Disney’s new live action Pinocchio. The composers reveal how the new film honors the original while spinning its own magic with additional songs they wrote for new and original characters. They also share stories of their years wor…

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Interview with Katie Pearson (a.k.a ‘Clocktower Woman’) 1:09:03

1+ y ago1:09:03

1:09:03

Katharine Pearson is one of the original cast members who played the iconic Clocktower Woman for the World Premiere of Back to the Future The Musical in Manchester and the multi-award-winning Original West End Cast production at the Adelphi Theatre in London. She also covered the role of Lorraine Baines for multiple performances until leaving the O…

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Laura Karpman 36:06

2y ago36:06

36:06

Host Jon Burlingame visits the studio of Emmy-winning composer Laura Karpman for a conversation about her latest work for Marvel, including Ms. Marvel, What If…?, and the upcoming film The Marvels. Laura speaks on the importance of representation in music and film, and how she blended Pakistani folk music, traditional super hero sounds, and hip hop…

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Natalie Holt 32:33

2y ago32:33

32:33

“Award winning composer Natalie Holt joins host Jon Burlingame to describe her process of creating the otherworldly soundscapes of both Loki and Obi-Wan Kenobi. They discuss her unique approach to composing for heritage characters, working with her idol John Williams, and her passion for equity in the film music world."…

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Interview with Rosie Hyland (a.k.a ‘Lorraine Baines’) 51:14

2y ago51:14

51:14

Rosanna Hyland is one of the original cast members from the multi-award-winning Back to the Future The Musical. She developed the role of Lorraine Baines during the original workshops, performed during the World Premiere at the Manchester Opera House, and is now appearing at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End. Rosie generously gave up some fr…

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BONUS: Interview with Bob Gale, Roger Bart and Olly Dobson from 21st February 2020 10:05

2+ y ago10:05

10:05

As it’s been two years since the opening of Back to the Future The Musical in Manchester, we thought we’d take you back in time with a little bonus episode… Fresh from attending the World Premiere at the Manchester Opera House on 20th February 2020, Daz Chadderton was invited to the XS Manchester studio the very next morning to interview Bob Gale, …

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David Newman 15:54

2+ y ago15:54

15:54

Host Jon Burlingame speaks with conductor and Academy Award® nominated film composer David Newman about his role in translating Leonard Bernstein’s original music to Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.” Newman explains how the team’s respect for the classical music canon and Broadway traditions led them to preserve as much original score as possib…

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Matt Sullivan 15:59

2+ y ago15:59

15:59

Grammy® nominated music producer and supervisor Matt Sullivan sits down with host Jon Burlingame to discuss his role as executive music producer on Steven Spielberg’s newest film, “West Side Story.” Sullivan explains how he worked with legends like John Williams and Stephen Sondheim to coordinate music’s unique role in the rehearsal and filming pro…

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Interview with Hugh Coles (a.k.a ‘George McFly’) 37:09

2+ y ago37:09

37:09

Hugh Coles is one of the original cast members from Back to the Future The Musical, who took on the role of George McFly for the original workshops, performed during the World Premiere at the Manchester Opera House, and is now appearing at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End. Hugh took a short holiday in December and generously stopped eating …

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Interview with Mark Oxtoby (a.k.a ‘Strickland’) 44:48

2+ y ago44:48

44:48

Mark Oxtoby is one of the original cast members from Back to the Future The Musical at the Manchester Opera House and the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End. He regularly plays the parts of Strickland, Mayor Red Thomas, Lou Caruthers, and the bum… but he also understudies for the role of Doc Brown, which he performed for the first time at the mus…

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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Germaine Franco 38:34

2+ y ago38:34

38:34

In this special episode, Host Jon Burlingame sits down first with award-winning composer, lyricist and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda to discuss how his large family, The Little Mermaid and Colombian musician Carlos Vives influenced his work on Disney’s latest animated film, Encanto. After Lin reveals the inspirations behind his songs, Jon talks with com…

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Ramin Djawadi 31:43

2+ y ago31:43

31:43

Iron Man and Game of Thrones composer Ramin Djawadi joins host Jon Burlingame to talk about his most recent partnership with Marvel Studios on Eternals. Djawadi reveals what it was like to work with Academy Award® winning director Chloe Zhao to create the timeless backdrop for a narrative that spans centuries and cultures. He also explains how a lu…

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Danny Elfman 39:47

2+ y ago39:47

39:47

Host Jon Burlingame sits down with legendary composer Danny Elfman to talk about his scoring of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and his decades-long collaboration with Tim Burton. Danny also reveals to Jon the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of how the music for this cult classic film got made, why Halloween has been a special night for him si…

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Interview with Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard 43:54

2+ y ago43:54

43:54

Music legends Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard kindly joined the admins of the Back to the Future The Musical Fans Facebook group to have a chat and answer questions about writing the music and lyrics for Back to the Future The Musical and recording the upcoming Original Cast Recording album. Recorded: 7th October 2021 Originally released to YouTube…

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Alan Menken (Part 2) 29:09

3y ago29:09

29:09

In the second episode of a two part series, legendary eight-time Oscar-winning composer and songwriter Alan Menken continues his conversation with host Jon Burlingame. Together, they discuss Alan's transition to new writing partners after Howard Ashman’s early death with films like Aladdin and Tangled, Disney’s Broadway takeover, and other favorite…

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A Short intro to Russ Ballard 3:04

3y ago3:04

3:04

Music is medicine for the soul, it'll heal you or make you sick! Music will transport you to a specific Time in your life faster then Scotty could beam you up on Star Trek! I love music! Give this new show a listen... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ktna/message

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Alan Menken (Part 1) 34:03

3y ago34:03

34:03

In the first episode of a two part series, legendary eight-time Oscar winning composer and songwriter Alan Menken sits down with host Jon Burlingame to discuss his career. Alan takes the audience back to his beginnings as a musician in a family of dentists, his love of Fantasia, and his life-changing writing partnership with Howard Ashman; which wo…

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Lorne Balfe 32:23

3y ago32:23

32:23

Host Jon Burlingame talks to Lorne Balfe, composer of the score for Marvel Studios' new film, Black Widow. Lorne reveals how he immersed himself in Russian music and culture in order to create a memorable sound for Natasha Romanoff’s long awaited origin story. He also recounts his own musical origins, including his early beginnings as a composer an…

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Interview with Bob Gale: Part II 27:41

3y ago27:41

27:41

Bob Gale kindly joined the admins of the Back to the Future The Musical Fans Facebook group to have a chat and answer questions about Back to the Future The Musical. WARNING: Contains minor spoilers about Back to the Future The Musical. Recorded: 24th June 2021 Originally released to YouTube: 9th July 2021…

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Interview with Bob Gale: Part I 36:02

3y ago36:02

36:02

Bob Gale kindly joined the admins of the Back to the Future The Musical Fans Facebook group to have a chat and answer questions about Back to the Future The Musical. WARNING: Contains minor spoilers about Back to the Future The Musical. Recorded: 24th June 2021 Originally released to YouTube: 6th July 2021…

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