Is ‘36 questions’ the world’s first podcast musical?
Starring Tony-nominated actor Jonathan Groff and Jessie Shelton, “36 Questions” is the world’s first podcast musical—made for your ears only. The future of musicals?
What is 36 questions about?
36 Questions is a 2017 podcast musical by Two-Up Productions with music and lyrics by Chris Littler and Ellen Winter, with sound design by Joel Raabe. It follows the story of an estranged husband and wife trying to reconnect over the 36 Questions That Lead to Love, which were a part of a psychological study that explores intimacy.
Is ‘36 questions’ the future of musicals?
Starring Tony-nominated actor Jonathan Groff and Jessie Shelton, “36 Questions” is the world’s first podcast musical—made for your ears only. The future of musicals? It’s a podcast called ‘36 Questions.’ Move over Hamilton — it’s time for 36 Questions, the first ever musical podcast.
Can 36 questions save your marriage?
In a last-ditch attempt to salvage their crumbling marriage, a couple uses the 36 questions—an experiment known for making strangers fall in love—to save their own relationship. Starring Tony-nominated actor Jonathan Groff and Jessie Shelton, “36 Questions” is the world’s first podcast musical—made for your ears only. The future of musicals?
Where can you watch 36 Questions?
36 Questions – The Podcast Musical | Podcast on Spotify.
Is 36 Questions based on a true story?
It follows the story of an estranged husband and wife trying to reconnect over the 36 Questions That Lead to Love, which were a part of a psychological study that explores intimacy....36 QuestionsProductions2017 Original Podcast Cast5 more rows
What is the plot of 36 Questions?
This three-part musical follows the story of a husband and wife attempting to bring their marriage back from the brink of divorce using 36 revealing questions designed to make strangers fall in love.
Is 36 Questions on Apple music?
36 Questions – The Podcast Musical on Apple Podcasts.
Do Judith and Jace end up together?
This musical is about reality–it's even the title and point of one of the show's early ballads. Jace and Judith ending up together after Judith lied about who she was and then essentially manipulating Jace into considering the idea of taking her back is not realistic.
Do the 36 Questions work?
The 36 questions are designed to help two strangers develop feelings of closeness and intimacy. They may or may not "fall in love," but the Arons' research has shown they are effective at creating intimacy.
Who is Jessie Shelton in hadestown?
CastsCharacterVermont / Massachusetts tour 2007Off-Broadway 2016HermesBen T. MatchstickChris SullivanHadesDavid SymonsPatrick PagePersephoneMiriam BernardoAmber GrayThe FatesSarah-Dawn Albani Lisa Raatikainen Nessa RabinLulu Fall Jessie Shelton Shaina Taub2 more rows
Who was Jessie Shelton in hadestown?
After her stint with Waitress on tour, she went onto star in Hadestown on Broadway, and Cruel Intentions, The 90s Musical Experience in its off-Broadway debut....Regional.NameJessie Ryan Shelton (She/Her)RoleDawn Louise Pinkett First National Tour3 more rows
What is a podcast musical?
The musical podcast is an opportunity for artists — a controlled environment in which to push the century-old form into new modes. For starters, it means everyone has to up their game to catch an audience's attention in a market where virtually anyone can produce and release content.
Who produced 36 questions?
36 Questions is produced by Two-Up, the producers of Limetown and The Wilderness.
What is the first act of the podcast?
In the first act of the three-part podcast musical starring Jonathan Groff and Jessie Shelton, a couple attempts to bring their marriage back from the brink of divorce using 36 revealing questions desig…
Characters
Judith Ford (Natalie Cook) - Jase's estranged wife, who lied about her name when she met Jase, using the name Natalie Cook, which she used throughout the two years of their relationship. Despite lying about her identity, she loves Jase and attempts to save their relationship by using the 36 Questions.
Plot
The Musical starts as Judith Ford records herself discussing how she has been lying to her estranged husband for the duration of their relationship and leaving her phone charger at a Denny's.
Production
Skip Bronkie and Zack Akers of Two-Up Productions, the same company behind Limetown, approached Littler and Winter with the parameters of the plot.
Film adaptation
In August 2020, it was announced that Netflix and Chernin Entertainment will adapt the podcast into a feature film, with Brett Haley to direct.
Overview
36 Questions is a 2017 podcast musical by Two-Up Productions with music and lyrics by Chris Littler and Ellen Winter, with sound design by Joel Raabe. It follows the story of an estranged husband and wife trying to reconnect over the 36 Questions That Lead to Love, which were a part of a psychological study that explores intimacy. Released in three 50-minute acts, the three episodes were r…
Characters
• Judith Ford (Natalie Cook) - Jase's estranged wife, who lied about her name when she met Jase, using the name Natalie Cook, which she used throughout the two years of their relationship. Despite lying about her identity, she loves Jase and attempts to save their relationship by using the 36 Questions.
• Jase Connolly - Judith's estranged husband, who was under the impression that Judith was called Natalie Cook for their entire relationship. After finding out that 'Natalie' was ac…
Plot
The musical opens with a couple snapshots into the life of Natalie Cook and Jase Connolly, played back from Natalie's phone (as the entirety of the musical is framed from "the record"). This builds up to a record opening with "Natalie" in her car in the middle of a storm, disclosing that her real name is Judith Ford and that she's been lying to her now-estranged husband since the moment they met. She also notes that she left her phone charger at Denny's. She approaches Ja…
Production
Skip Bronkie and Zack Akers of Two-Up Productions, the same company behind Limetown, approached Littler and Winter with the parameters of the plot. Littler and Winter dismissed the podcast trope of having an external narrator early in the production process, deciding instead to loop the two singers’ voices into harmonies to avoid the need for a chorus. In place of a narrator, each episode exists as a series of voice memos that Judith records on her phone.
Film adaptation
In August 2020, it was announced that Netflix and Chernin Entertainment will adapt the podcast into a feature film, with Brett Haley to direct.
External links
• Official website