Movie: The Musical!
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsA podcast about movies that have been turned into musicals.
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Episodes
8. Hairspray (w/Chika Ike)
April 18, 2021 19:05 - 1 hour - 193 MBDirector Chika Ike joins the pod to talk the king of camp himself, John Waters, and how his hair-hoppin’ 80’s feature film got *ahem* watered down in musical translation. Topics include roaches, Debbie Does Dallas, Hollywood Shuffle, and white liberal nonsense. Support Chicago Community Bond Fund here: https://chicagobond.org/ Support GoodKidsMadCity: https://www.gkmcenglewood.com/donate More from Chika Ike: https://www.chikavike.com/ Shadow/Land with the Public: https://publictheater.org/...
7. Mean Girls (w/ Danielle Stack)
April 12, 2021 16:18 - 2 hours - 246 MBMEAN GIRLS Theater Producer, and friend of the pod, Danielle Stack (Jackalope Theatre Company) joins Ben and Bran to find out whether Tina Fey’s iconic teen girl film-turned-musical is really as fetch as we remember. Topics include Tim Meadows, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Teen Girl Squad, and Mank! (Apologies for some audio issues on this episode!) Danielle Stack (she/her) is a theatre producer based in Chicago. Born and raised in Texas, she's been living in Chicago for the past ten years. Sh...
6. The Apartment/Promises, Promises (w/ Connor Allen Smith)
April 03, 2021 22:10 - 2 hours - 253 MBFilmmaker/actor Connor Allen Smith (Prairie Creek Productions) joins the pod to get wild with Billy Wilder, as we explore the journey of one of the earliest examples of a film-to-stage adaptation. Topics include Tony Soprano, horny executives, camera lenses, and how everyone’s rent is too damn high. Connor (they/he) is an Arkansas-native, Chicago-based actor, director, & producer. They really love movies! You can find out which on their letterboxd and the kinds they like to make on their pro...
5. Beetlejuice (w/ Sara Costello)
March 28, 2021 16:37 - 2 hours - 236 MBDon’t you dare say the name of this episode three times, we beg you! Actor and comedian Sara Costello joins the pod this week to discuss the ghost with the most and his spooky stage debut! Topics include hot Alec Baldwin, fan fiction as adaptation, Johannes Gutenberg, Harry Belafonte, and moms named Martha. https://www.instagram.com/saracosty/ https://twitter.com/SaraCosty
4. Grey Gardens (w/ Zach Barr)
March 21, 2021 17:54 - 2 hours - 250 MBDirector, writer, and video essayist Zach Barr (And Now They Sing) joins Ben and Bran to explore the entrancing and, oftentimes, depressing world of the Beales of Grey Gardens. How did this formless piece of iconic documentary cinema get transformed into a two-act book musical? Topics include the Kennedys, the ethics of documentary filmmaking, 9/11 Truthers, and all sizes of Edie. Resources Against Anti-Asian Violence: https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/ Zach Barr on Twitter/Inst...
3. Smiles of a Summer Night/A Little Night Music (w/ Tina Muñoz Pandya)
March 14, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 171 MBStephen, you horny devil. Actor and musician Tina Muñoz Pandya joins Ben and Bran to speak in praise of Bergman, Sondheim, and the joys of weekend-ing in the country. Topics include sad boys, Maya Rudolph, sexy buttons, and the brilliance of Amber Gray. Tina Muñoz Pandya is a Chicago-based actor, singer, musician, teaching artist, and co-founder/producer of We the People present: A Podcast. She also insisted on nothing that she is the following: a Nancy Drew computer game enthusiast, musical...
2. Legally Blonde: The Musical! (w/Nina Starner)
March 06, 2021 23:03 - 2 hours - 229 MBInternational Reese Witherspoon expert Nina Starner parlays with the pod to prosecute the 2001 instant classic. Is the story of Elle Woods “So Much Better” on stage than on screen? Or does this musical adaptation need to hit the books and study up? Topics include dogs on stage, Elijah Wood, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton, and the horny Harvard admissions board. Nina Starner is a pop culture obsessive and freelance writer who currently works at Looper as a staff writer in their news and feature...
1. Shrek: The Musical! (w/Bianca Phipps)
February 28, 2021 22:40 - 1 hour - 208 MBSHREK Ben and Producer Bran are joined by Bianca Phipps on a magical journey to find a beloved green ogre. Much like an onion, this episode has layers! Topics include Sutton Foster, love, life, makeup effects, and the future of US foreign policy in Asia. Bianca Phipps (they/she) is a writer and actor currently living in Chicago. They believe in ghosts, write good fanfiction, and know (through osmosis) every word of Shrek. She’s a joy to have in class and very excited to be here. More info ...
Season 1 Trailer
February 26, 2021 22:21 - 7 minutes - 13.4 MBA quick convo with host Ben Kaye and Producer Bran Moorhead about what you can expect this season on MOVIE: The Musical!