{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66588f09a496ae0012140ac3/69d54b5034b90cef2b26fc5c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sydney James Harcourt on Singin’ in the Rain & The Jellicle Ball","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66588f09a496ae0012140ac3/1775586011300-bcffc248-509f-45bb-9404-9f2b4b4aad0c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>\"Gene Kelly redefined what it meant to be a leading man.\"</strong> 🕺✨</p><p><br></p><p>On today’s episode of <em>The Spark Parade</em>, Adam Unze welcomes the Grammy-winning powerhouse and original <em>Hamilton</em> cast member, <strong>Sydney James Harcourt</strong>.</p><p>Sydney joins the pod to celebrate his personal Spark: the legendary <strong>Gene Kelly</strong> and the 1952 cinematic masterpiece, <strong><em>Singin' in the Rain</em></strong>. We dive deep into Kelly’s athletic, effortless masculinity, the resilient optimism of that iconic title sequence and how Sydney channels that same grace today on Broadway.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sydney is currently starring as the legendary Rum Tum Tugger in <em>Cats: The Jellicle Ball</em> at the Broadhurst Theatre (Opening Night: April 7, 2026!).</strong></p><p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>The transition from <em>Hamilton</em> to Hollywood.</li><li>How Gene Kelly made athleticism look like art.</li><li>Breaking down the \"stoic leading man\" trope.</li><li>Sydney’s approach to playing the Rum Tum Tugger in NYC’s most talked-about revival.</li></ul>","author_name":"Adam Unze - Music & Film Interviews"}