About this episode
In 1974, a teenage Robert Viagas (future founding editor of Playbill.com) entered a Broadway theatre and watched the brand new musical from the legendary team of HELLO, DOLLY! Twenty five years later, a teenage Jeffrey Scott Parsons listened to that musical's original cast recording and couldn't figure out why MACK & MABEL was a flop. In this week's episode, Robert and Jeff discuss the enigma that will always be MACK & MABEL including its incredible score, fascinating real life inspiration, and the unsung heroes of musicals that work. Read up on Robert's lectures and more on his website , and don't forget to order his newest book, Good Morning, Olive: Haunted Theatres of Broadway and Beyond . If you're a fan of "A Musical Theatre Podcast," give us a nice review and rating! You can also follow us on Instagram , Twitter , and TikTok . Don't forget about PATREON! where you can gain access to bonus episodes for only $1 a month, and drop by our TeePublic Store where all the profits we earn are donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS . Above all, thank you for being part of this great podcasting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices