Matilda: Still as good when we grew up
Happy New Year everyone, for the first episode of 2024 we look at Tim Minchin and Denis Kelly's adaption of a beloved children's book talking about the witty and smart lyrics that have changed meaning...
8 Jan 20241h 32min
End of Year Review
In honour of it being the last episode of the year, we look at all of the shows we have seen this year. Ranking them from worst to best. Talking about our issues with Operation Mincemeat, coming face ...
18 Dec 20232h 43min
A Christmas Carol: One Ghost was Enough
This week we look at Menken and Aherns' A Christmas Carol talking about its roots as a mega musical made to rival the Christmas spectacular to give our many thoughts about it as a musical and as an ad...
11 Dec 20231h 37min
Anastasia: Historically Accurate Version
This week we look at Ahrens and Flaherty's 2017 Anastasia. Talking about its roots as a historically inaccurate Fox film that was designed to go up against the Disney Empire to stage musical that took...
4 Dec 20231h 45min
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812: How it crashed and burnt allegedly
In this episode, we look at Dave Malloy's adaptation of War and Peace. Talking about the strange source material that birthed one of the most creative musicals, the state of immersive theatre and the ...
27 Nov 20231h 55min
Come From Away: The Almost Perfect Musical
In this episode, we talk about the 2017 musical. Discussing the brilliant way that it handles its dark subject matter, suggest how we can make this brilliant show better and talk about our favourite s...
20 Nov 20231h 42min
Legally Blonde: For the girls who get it
In this episode, we talk about the 2007 movie musical adaptation of Legally Blonde about its journey from the under-performing Broadway blockbuster to being one of the first musicals to try and use te...
13 Nov 20231h 28min
Wicked: Best best musical loser
In honour of the 20th anniversary last week, we dedicate this episode to Wicked. Talking about the highly controversial 2004 Tony Awards, the financial powerhouse that this show has become despite not...
6 Nov 20231h 30min
