82. Doug Besterman - a podcast by Seb Philpott and Verity Simmons

After an unintentionally extended break (sorry) we are back....and back with a belter.

Episode 82 features true Broadway royalty. None other than orchestrator, arranger and producer Doug Besterman. Doug is a multiple Tony and Drama Desk award winner. His list of theatre and film credits is vast, includingThe Producers, Young Frankenstein, Aladdin, Fosse, Mary Poppins, Captain America, Chicagoand co-orchestrations for a little known song namedLet It Go...

Seb and Verity chatted with Doug on a sunny August day during his time at theChichester Festival Theatre,where he had been co orchestrating the new 30th anniversary production ofCrazy For Youwith Mark Cumberland. He talks about his process of re orchestrating and down sizing Bill Brohn's original work and dividing up the workload with Mark. It's a whirlwind process and competitive spreadsheeting helped keep up the note rate!

Doug talks about his early days in the industry including a dubious stint as a pianist in a Korean Theme park and a nerve jangling project for Alan Menken, with whom he has gone on to work with extensively. He also chats about working with legends such as Mel Brookes and Barbara Streisand.

As a fellow WSET certified wine buff (bore), Verity couldn't let this interview pass without quizzing Doug on his wine choices!

To find out more about Doug, visit his website;https://dougbesterman.com

Check out the trailer forShmigadoon!on Apple TV - Doug is currently working on the second series;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKG0RodrzVo

If you want to catchCrazy For Youat the Chichester Festival Theatre, grab one of the last remaining tickets here;https://www.cft.org.uk/whats-on/event/crazy-for-you

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