Happy holidays to all! Johnny and Andrew are back in-person, and opening presents, as they watch their favourite film of 2021, talking Sondheim, Cats, Lin-Manuel Miranda, adventures in Oslo, Vanessa Hudgens’ filmography and also a nice pop-in of friend of the show Richard Kind. Come join the fun by syncing up with the film on Netflix, the commentary starts at 00:18:29
244 - RENT
We’re counting musical month in cups of coffee as it becomes the turn of Chris Columbus’ movie adaptation of the groundbreaking 90s Broadway show to be viewed and skewered. Will Andrew’s third attempt to make it through go well? Will Johnny be able to separate this version from The Office’s parody song? Will the landlord from Spider-Man 2 ever get what he deserves?
243 - IN THE HEIGHTS
Humpweek of Musical Month and we’re finally celebrating a couple of days in Washington Heights properly. We hang out with best friend BENNY! Discuss the changes from the stage show, some of the adaptations that worked for the nature of cinema, and prepare for the opening of big screen theatrical experiences again. Get ready for a lot of hot, heavy musical talk in this fan-friendly episode.
239 - WAITRESS
Grab your pie trays and prep the oven, we’re baking up a new episode. Johnny is convinced he’s about to watch a musical, and Andrew reminisces on his experiences seeing the West End show, as they both confirm long-held beliefs on pies, gravy and all things food.
226 - THE PRODUCERS
It’s time to pitch the worst podcast in the world, a guaranteed flop, this show won’t last the night! It’s Mel Brooks’ masterpiece of comedy satire, and NOT the Broadway musical or film adaptation of the Broadway musical, despite Johnny’s best efforts. We’re going back to the source, taking a fine sip of Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder, and pitching a Star Wars musical that’ll make big bucks for those behind the show, and nobody else.
209 - AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
The last week of Music Documentary Musical Month sees Andrew finally witness a Gene Kelly film he’s been meaning to watch for years, and Johnny witness the prowess of a dance god.
Also, some deep talk about trailer production for, I’d guess, nobody’s interest.
207 - THE LAST FIVE YEARS
What if Anna Kendrick was one of two leads in a romance drama musical? That runs 90 minutes? And came out in 2014?
Well, by rights it’d be a thing you’d at least have heard about, right? Thus, this is a film that 100% doesn’t exist. Yes it is another Johnny pick!
152 - EVITA
Ending Musical Month with another Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Parker musical, could it all go doubly-wrong? Antonio Banderas joins the gang to discuss politics, Hamilton and Pegging.
149 - CATS: ULTIMATE EDITION
Before the film adaptation arrives, the recorded West End performance DVD is viewed by super-fan Johnny and newbie Andrew. The breakdown of humanity and suavity is revealed.
