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 many controversies that caused the show to close. Links will be in the doc linked down below https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y35bzUPx7BMPwAludily9sk0pRV7Z4sGPPfxxgYdILo/edit?usp=sharing find us on socials Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals email: [email protected]

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 subject the 2017 Tony Awards. Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Send us an email: [email protected] Links Background ⁠https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20161113/281822873376906⁠ ⁠https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/come-from-away-510272⁠ Reviews ⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/12/theater/come-from-away-review.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Ftheater&action=click&contentCollection=theater&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0⁠ ⁠https://nypost.com/2017/03/14/this-is-justin-trudeaus-hamilton/⁠ ⁠https://www.huffpost.com/entry/aisle-view-38-planes_b_58c56097e4b0a797c1d39dfc⁠ Synopsis ⁠https://playbill.com/production/come-from-awaygerald-schoenfeld-theatre-2016-2017⁠ 2017 Tony Awards ⁠https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/tony-awards-2017-predictions-who-should-win-who-will-win-1011535/⁠  ⁠https://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/complete-2017-tony-award-predictions-in-every-category-060617⁠ ⁠https://variety.com/2017/legit/news/tony-awards-predictions-2017-dear-evan-hansen-bette-midler-1202458835/⁠ Planned movie version ⁠https://variety.com/2017/film/news/come-from-away-broadway-film-1202615787/⁠  ⁠https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-911-musical-come-from-away-conquered-the-worldbut-dont-expect-hollywood-stars-in-the-movie⁠  London run  ⁠https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/come-from-away-meet-rachel-tucker-and-the-uk-cast_47774/⁠ ⁠https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/come-from-away-musical-announces-west-end-venue-and-dates_46897/⁠ ⁠https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/patti-lupone-and-six-among-nominees-at-olivier-awards-2019-celebration_48669/⁠ ⁠https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/top-ten-selling-london-shows-on-whatsonstage-in-2019_50698/⁠  ⁠https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/come-from-away-announces-west-end-closing-date-and-final-extension_56823/⁠  Life on Broadway  ⁠https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/COME-FROM-AWAY-Becomes-Longest-Running-Canadian-Musical-on-Broadway-20181021⁠  ⁠https://deadline.com/2021/10/chad-kimball-come-from-away-lawsuit-broadway-christian-beliefs-1234860005/⁠  ⁠https://playbill.com/article/come-from-away-will-close-on-broadway-this-fall⁠  ⁠https://playbill.com/article/come-from-away-will-close-on-broadway-this-fall⁠  ⁠https://playbill.com/article/dear-evan-hansen-sets-closing-date-on-broadway#:~:text=Dear%20Evan%20Hansen%2C%20winner%20of,running%20shows%20in%20Broadway%20history⁠  Filmed version ⁠https://variety.com/2021/film/news/come-from-away-live-recording-1234898368/⁠  ⁠https://www.apple.com/uk/tv-pr/news/2021/08/apple-original-films-announces-filmed-production-for-the-tony-and-olivier-award-winning-broadway-musical-come-from-away-to-premiere-globally-on-apple-tv-on-friday-september-10/⁠  The story from someone who was there  ⁠https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/9-11-20-years-later-tony-aiellos-real-life-come-from-away-story/⁠ 

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 teenagers to sell tickets and finally how it is one of the most beloved musicals of our generation. Find us on socials: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Email: [email protected] Links: Background https://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/creative.php?showid=5556 https://www.sfgate.com/magazine/article/Blonde-Ambition-Author-Amanda-Brown-marvels-at-2565659.php  https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/legally-brown-6407263 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/386142.Legally_Blonde?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=suvuNJfIQB&rank=1 https://www.playbill.com/person/mgm-on-stage-vault-0000115230 https://variety.com/2007/legit/news/laura-bell-bundy-s-blonde-affair-1117965490/ San Francisco Run https://nypost.com/2007/02/09/blonded-by-delight/ https://variety.com/2007/legit/markets-festivals/legally-blonde-4-1200510532/ Broadway opening and reviews https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/legally-blonde-423552#OpeningNightCast https://nypost.com/2007/04/30/whither-spoon/  https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/legally-blonde Synopsis https://playbill.com/production/legally-blonde-palace-theatre-vault-0000009139 Life on broadway https://playbill.com/article/just-the-facts-list-of-2007-tony-award-winners-and-nominees-com-141421 https://playbill.com/article/blonde-and-lovemusik-wont-perform-on-the-tonys-com-141005 https://playbill.com/article/spring-awakening-recoups-on-broadway-com-143284 MTV’s involvement https://nypost.com/2007/09/05/i-blonde-my-mtv/ https://www.filmedonstage.com/news/599-how-to-stream-legally-blonde-the-musical-the-lost-archive https://playbill.com/article/mtv-will-film-legally-blonde-sept-18-free-tix-available-com-143550 https://playbill.com/article/mtv-premiere-of-legally-blonde-the-musical-moved-to-october-com-144030 https://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2007/sep/06/legallyblondethemusicalis https://www.playbill.com/article/omg-mtv-com-151987 https://www.playbill.com/article/the-oral-history-of-legally-blonde-the-musical-the-search-for-elle-woods https://playbill.com/article/case-closed-legally-blonde-ends-broadway-run-oct-19-com-154348 The tour https://variety.com/2009/legit/news/legally-blonde-makes-its-case-1118000675/\  West end success https://www.playbill.com/article/elle-is-for-london-legally-blonde-the-musical-opens-in-west-end-jan-13-com-164897 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12710921 https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/31/theater/flop-broadway-musicals-find-life-overseas.html https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/mar/10/musicals-theatre https://playbill.com/article/legally-blondes-ireland-gets-new-lyrics-com-191204 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Legally-Blonde-Musical-Original-London/dp/B003V8APXK https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/LEGALLY-BLONDE-Ends-West-End-Run-Tonight-20120407 https://stageberry.com/news/27997-legally-blonde-musical-to-run-at-regents-park-open-air-theatre-in-2022.html https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-LEGALLY-BLONDE-at-Regents-Park-Open-Air-Theatre-20220525#:~:text=Sophi%20Thomas%2C%20London%20Theatre%3A%20Thankfully,%2Dsee%20feel%2Dgood%20musical

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 having the best reviews and the talk about what the future holds for this show. Once again we have too many links to include so they are on a Google doc. Please check them out as they include some articles that we found after recording: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NedE1oRTf_PaTetDnriHZ-pH8kXq9nf1NtBR7SBIVqA/edit?usp=sharing Find us on socials: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicalstiktok:@wrongaboutmusicalsTwitter: @wrongabmusicals If you have a comment, question or suggestion send us an email: [email protected]

In this episode we look at 2019's Beetlejuice, talking about the insane set that was robbed at the Tony's, it rise to be the first TikTok show and its famous eviction from its theatre. Links Background https://www.playbill.com/article/the-beetlejuice-musical-finds-its-writing-team https://nypost.com/2016/08/16/has-frozen-on-broadway-found-a-replacement-director-already/ https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Adaptations-of-BEETLEJUICE-NIGHT-SHIFT-More-In-the-Works-at-Warner-Bros-20170116 https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kerry-Butler-Danny-Pudi-Alex-Brightman-and-the-Cast-of-BEETLEJUICE-Workshop-Share-Behind-the-Scenes-Photos-20171001  DC run  https://www.playbill.com/article/kerry-butler-rob-mcclure-leslie-kritzer-join-broadway-aimed-beetlejuice-musical-full-cast-announced  https://variety.com/2018/legit/reviews/pre-broadway-review-beetlejuice-1203019914/  https://news.iheart.com/featured/toby-knapp/content/2018-11-04-review-buckle-up-broadway-beetlejuice-is-coming/  Broadway reviews https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/theater/beetlejuice-review-broadway.html  https://ew.com/theater-reviews/2019/04/25/beetlejuice-musical-review/ https://variety.com/2019/legit/reviews/beetlejuice-review-broadway-musical-1203194763/  Synopsis https://playbill.com/production/beetlejuicewinter-garden-theatre-2018-2019#carousel-cell286401 Tony Awards https://ew.com/tony-awards/2019/04/30/tony-awards-2019-nominations-list/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2jgBRDPWOA The recording  https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BEETLEJUICE-Original-Broadway-Cast-Recording-is-Now-Available-For-Pre-Order-Released-June-7-20190531 https://www.playbill.com/article/beetlejuice-musical-demo-album-including-cut-songs-released-october-30 Online Success https://www.tiktok.com/@prezryan/video/6849389074629905670 https://www.insideedition.com/from-understudy-to-leading-lady-to-quarantine-a-teen-broadway-stars-journey-as-coronavirus-shutters https://www.papermag.com/beetlejuice-broadway-tiktok-trend-1#rebelltitem2 https://variety.com/2019/legit/news/beetlejuice-the-musical-broadway-1203407953/ https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BEETLEJUICE-Broadway-Cast-Recording-Surpasses-200-Million-Streams-in-the-US-and-350-Million-Streams-Globally-20200214 https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/beetlejuice-broadway-musical-tiktok-trend-920184/  Closing at the Winter Garden  https://ew.com/theater/2019/12/09/beetlejuice-sets-broadway-closing-date-announces-national-tour/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggfBX_ZhrK0  https://www.change.org/p/shubert-organization-save-beetlejuice-the-musical?source_location=topic_page https://twitter.com/mulaney/status/1204219305010847744 https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/1204411309460090882 Cast changes https://ew.com/theater/2020/02/21/sophia-anne-caruso-exits-beetlejuice-broadway/ https://www.playbill.com/article/beetlejuices-presley-ryan-to-play-lydia-deetz-on-broadway-through-march https://nypost.com/2020/02/27/beetlejuice-on-broadway-loses-its-lydia/ Covid and return  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/beetlejuice-519779 https://www.broadway.com/buzz/198775/broadway-shuts-down-performances-canceled-through-april-12-due-to-covid-19-pandemic/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/beetlejuice-musical-broadway-return-1235012904/ https://deadline.com/2022/02/beetlejuice-broadway-cast-announcement-spring-return-1234930153/ Closing  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/beetlejuice-to-close-on-broadway-in-january-after-fan-revival-1235224434/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/the-music-man-hugh-jackman-end-broadway-run-1235219409/ Congresswoman acting up https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/16/lauren-boebert-apology-beetlejuice-video  International productions http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210708000798 https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/broadway-blockbuster-beetlejuice-lands-melbourne  https://www.mtishows.co.uk/beetlejuice 

In this episode, we take a look at Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical Bad Cinderella or Cinderella. Talking about the fight to get this musical to open, the strange plot that doesn't really make much sense and its famous and viral rebrand. There were too many links for the description so they can be found in the Google doc linked below https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N_OXO_ejnOKIx3TQqfrBqBNyM8xx1G3F1ybb2jkZWIk/edit?usp=sharing Find us on socials: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals

In this episode, we take a look at Andrew Lipa's Addams family. talking about the journey from a show with bad reviews and a good Broadway run to being one of the most produced shows within schools. With us taking be the opportunity to talk about our own experiences with the show and doing theatre as children. Links:  Background  https://www.playbill.com/article/go-go-go-gomez-addams-family-musical-by-lippa-brickman-and-elice-in-development-com-140968  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/cultural-history-addams-family-180973315/  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/making-of-wednesday-series-tim-burton-tv-1235509693/  https://nypost.com/2009/01/30/up-addams/  https://www.theatermania.com/news/review-roundup-the-addams-family-at-chicagos-oriental-theatre_23452/#:~:text=Slickly%20and%20grandly%20designed%2C%20completely,Nathan%20Lane%20and%20Bebe%20Neuwirth.%E2%80%9D  Broadway Opening https://www.playbill.com/article/lane-and-neuwirth-lead-the-addams-family-to-broadway-starting-march-8-com-166513 https://nypost.com/2009/06/08/big-shows-and-stars-in-wings-on-broadway/  Broadway reviews https://www.ft.com/content/e8654dc4-432b-11df-9046-00144feab49a  https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/08/AR2010040805326_2.html?hpid=sec-artsliving https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/09/theater/reviews/09addams.html?pagewanted=1&ref=theater  Synopsis https://www.theatricalrights.co.uk/show/addams-family-musical/  Life on Broadway  https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/14/theater/14addams.html?hp  https://www.broadway.com/buzz/152200/the-addams-family-memphis-top-2010-broadwaycom-audience-award-nominations-chosen-by-theatergoers/   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy9kvlv3yfg&list=PL47CB9B5589DED34A  https://web.archive.org/web/20100525083359/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/138855-Drama-League-Nominees-Include-Addams-Family-American-Idiot-Enron-Next-Fall-Night-Music  https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/the-2010-tony-award-winners-announcedhttps://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/the-2010-tony-award-winners-announced  https://www.deccabroadway.com/releases/  https://playbill.com/article/death-is-just-around-the-corner-broadways-addams-family-closes-dec-31-revised-tour-still-haunts-com-185994  Touring version  https://www.playbill.com/article/exclusive-singing-new-tunes-the-addams-family-gets-major-makeover-for-national-tour-com-183263  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeaZg11p2Hk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eel8QDRlIGA https://www.broadwayworld.com/singapore/article/THE-ADDAMS-FAMILY-to-Haunt-the-MES-Theatre-This-Fall-20170915  https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/14/theater/14addams.html?hp  Popularity within high schools  https://playbill.com/article/the-10-most-produced-high-school-plays-and-musicals-of-2022-2023 https://playbill.com/article/the-10-most-produced-high-school-plays-and-musicals-of-20202021  https://playbill.com/article/the-10-most-produced-high-school-plays-and-musicals-of-20182019

In this episode, we take a look at Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods talking about the different interpretations of the giant, the 2022 Broadway revival and fighting about the 1988 Tony Awards. Links Background https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/into-the-woods-4486 https://playbill.com/article/learn-how-into-the-woods-began-who-got-married-the-line-sondheim-stole-and-how-the-witch-transformed-com-351830  https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/5-facts-we-learned-into-the-woods-reunion_73309.html/  https://web.archive.org/web/20080416185125/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,966141-4,00.html  First broadway run https://web.archive.org/web/20080416185125/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,966141-4,00.html  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/into-the-woods-4486  Reviews https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-14-ca-4975-story.html  Synopsis   https://playbill.com/production/into-the-woods-broadway-st-james-theatre-2022  Analysis  https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/why-into-the-woods-matters  https://www.americantheatre.org/2022/07/18/the-bakers-wife-more-than-a-moment-in-into-the-woods/  The 1988 Tony Awards https://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/08/theater/les-miserables-and-fences-win-top-tonys.html?scp=1&sq=%22Bernadette+Peters%22&st=nyt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBiJ5tgeH84 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZDcSrODALQ  https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/06/theater/phantom-of-the-opera-wins-seven-tonys-best-play-butterfly.html?scp=1&sq=%22Tony+Award%22&st=nyt Andy and Sodhiem’s relationship  https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/stephen-sondheim-andrew-lloyd-webber-sweeney-todd-steven-spielberg-tim-rice-b968613.html  Closing on Broadway and pro shot  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/into-the-woods-4486 http://www.sondheimguide.com/woods.html#BWP  Into the Woods JR and SR https://playbill.com/article/from-the-archives-into-the-woods  https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/05/theater/into-the-woods-senior.html  Other notable productions and changes https://masterworksbroadway.com/music/into-the-woods-original-broadway-cast-1987/  https://www.playbill.com/article/stage-to-screens-chatting-with-stage-and-screen-star-laura-benanti-com-127680 https://www.talkinbroadway.com/spot/benantiupdate.html  https://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/into-the-woods-2010.html  https://archive.ph/20130131104629/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/168255-Once-Upon-a-Time-Into-the-Woods-With-Chip-Zien-Donna-Murphy-Denis-OHare-and-Amy-Adams-Begins-July-23-in-Central-Park The Movie https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-into-the-woods-20150106-story.html  https://www.hypable.com/into-the-woods-stage-to-screen-changes/  2022 revival  https://playbill.com/article/city-center-encores-to-present-into-the-woods https://playbill.com/article/heather-headley-sara-bareilles-christian-borle-ashley-park-to-star-in-encores-into-the-woods https://playbill.com/article/denee-benton-gavin-creel-ann-harada-more-join-encores-into-the-woods https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Neil-Patrick-Harris-Replaces-Christian-Borle-as-the-Baker-in-Encores-INTO-THE-WOODS-20220413  https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Nancy-Opel-Aymee-Garcia-Alysia-Velez-More-Join-INTO-THE-WOODS-on-Broadway-20220608 https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/into-the-woods-3/#:~:text=In%20striping%20Woods%20down%20to,needed%20new%20life%20at%20all  https://playbill.com/article/into-the-woods-revival-cast-album-released-september-30 https://playbill.com/article/into-the-woods-wins-grammy-award-for-best-musical-theater-album https://www.playbill.com/article/tony-nominations-2023

In honour of Nell's birthday, we dedicate this episode to enemy and idol of the podcast' Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera. Talking its origins as a French novel to the replica runs and all of the Andy antics that go along with Phantom. Background  https://uk.thephantomoftheopera.com/cast-creative/creative/ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Ji8NRDmL5LMC&pg=PA25&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false  https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2019-07-31/hal-prince-dead https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Ji8NRDmL5LMC&pg=PA25&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false  https://www.vulture.com/2023/03/andrew-lloyd-webber-phantom-of-the-opera-closing.html  Reviews https://desertedphans.forumotion.net/t442-original-reviews-london-1986-broadway-1988  https://variety.com/1988/legit/reviews/the-phantom-of-the-opera-5-1200427363/  Synopsis  https://www.playbill.com/grand-gallery/phantom#:~:text=SYNOPSIS%3A,even%20her%20heart%20cannot%20resist  Awards  https://www.atgtickets.com/blog/top-10-longest-running-west-end-shows/  https://www.westendtheatre.com/4584/news/awards/olivier-awards-1986/   https://www.thephantomoftheopera.com/awards/ Cast Recording  https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/5085-1863-2  https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=&ti=Phantom+of+the+Opera&format=&type=#search_section  The Broadway run  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-phantom-of-the-opera-4491  https://www.broadwayworld.com/tonyawardsshowinfo.php?showname=The%20Phantom%20of%20the%20Opera  The Vegas run  https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/jun/23/3  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb5adCBlRWU  https://variety.com/2006/legit/markets-festivals/phantom-the-las-vegas-spectacular-1200514985/  https://playbill.com/article/after-six-years-phantoms-las-vegas-lair-shuts-down-to-make-way-for-tim-mcgraw-and-faith-hill-com-197211  25th Anniversary  https://www.broadway.com/buzz/156948/original-love-never-dies-stars-ramin-karimloo-and-sierra-boggess-set-for-phantoms-25th-anniversary-celebration-in-london/ https://www.broadway.com/buzz/157930/a-phantom-triumph-sierra-boggess-soars-ramin-karimloo-smolders-sarah-brightman-shimmers-at-london-anniversary-celebration/ https://web.archive.org/web/20111024183301/http://thephantomoftheoperatour.com/tour/map.html?iframe=true&width=500&height=500 https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Sierra-Boggess-to-Join-PHANTOM-on-Broadway-for-25th-Anniversary-Engagement-20121018 https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Broadway-Stars-Norm-Lewis-and-Sierra-Boggess-to-Take-Over-in-PHANTOM-This-May-20140320  Love never dies  https://www.loveneverdies.com/  International productions  https://www.playbill.com/article/fire-delays-paris-premiere-of-the-phantom-of-the-opera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy79Sobi8IU Covid and Phantom  https://britishtheatre.com/the-phantom-of-the-opera-uk-tour/ https://playbill.com/article/west-end-the-phantom-of-the-opera-to-reduce-orchestra-by-half-broadway-production-commits-to-return-with-full-pit#:~:text=The%20West%20End%20production%20of,live%20theatre%20in%20London%20last https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/news/post/phantom-changes  https://stagechat.co.uk/news/west-end/21541-cameron-mackintosh-defends-changes-to-phantom-of-the-opera-in-the-west-end.html  https://edm.com/news/first-ever-dj-set-phantom-of-the-opera-composer-andrew-lloyd-webber  Closing on Broadway  https://nypost.com/2022/09/16/phantom-of-the-opera-will-close-on-broadway/ https://nypost.com/2023/04/15/broadways-iconic-phantom-of-the-opera-to-close-after-35-years/  https://variety.com/2023/legit/news/phantom-of-the-opera-closing-broadway-come-back-cameron-mackintosh-1235580960/  https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/broadway-andrew-lloyd-webber-new-york-associated-press-theatre-b1074345.html

Shorter episode today in preparation for a big episode next week! In this episode, we talk about the return of Heathers to the Other Palace, what's next for the theatre and whether owning a theatre belongs on a bucket list. 2021 Haymarket  https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/exclusive-casting-west-end-heathers_54146.html/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/heathers-musical-theatre-royal-haymarket-review-trashy-loud/ https://movieweb.com/heathers-the-musical-review/#:~:text=Heathers%3A%20The%20Musical%20delves%20into,a%20darker%20sense%20of%20humor https://www.whatsonLinksstage.com/news/heathers-the-musical-at-theatre-royal-haymarket-review_54381/ Selling of the other palace and heathers return  https://lwtheatres.co.uk/bill_kenwright_buys_the_other_palace/  https://playbill.com/article/heathers-the-musical-will-return-to-the-other-palace-in-london  The many extensions https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/heathers-the-musical-extends-london-run-at-the-other-palace_55810/  https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/heathers-and-millennials-extend-london-runs-at-the-other-palace_57000/ The pro shot https://playbill.com/article/tune-in-alert-heathers-the-musical-streams-on-the-roku-channel-september-16  https://playbill.com/article/heathers-the-musical-live-film-screens-in-u-k-movie-theatres-beginning-march-28  The understudy problem  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XB3ehwXcSM  Small theatres https://hirespace.com/Spaces/London/75188/The-Other-Palace-Theatre/The-Studio/Events  Alleged bad treatment of the staff https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/other-palace-theatre-heathers-music-front-of-house-staff-b1101632.html 

In this episode, we look at Marlow and Moss's 2019 musical. We talk about it's meteoric rise from the fringe to the mainstream. Talking about its wide inspiration to the changes it made when it went to america that we disagree with. Links  Background  https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/toby-marlow-lucy-moss-interview-six-west-end-a4001191.html https://www.thejc.com/culture/theatre/six-the-musical-steps-from-fringe-to-the-west-end-1.469323  http://fringereview.co.uk/review/edinburgh-fringe/2017/six/ https://www.vogue.com/article/six-playwrights-lucy-moss-toby-marlow Synopsis https://playbill.com/production/six-the-musicalvaudeville-theatre-2020-2021#:~:text=Divorced%2C%20beheaded%2C%20died%2C%20divorced,of%2021st%20century%20girl%20power The band https://playbill.com/article/renaissance-women-explore-the-making-of-sixs-band Path to the west end  https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-six-the-musical-in-the-west-end https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/six-review-at-arts-theatre-london--raw-talent-and-powerful-voices https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/casting-announced-for-six-henry-viii-arts-theatre_45251.html/ https://www.dresscircle.co.uk/shows/six/uk-tour-2018  https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/18921-6152-1 https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/six-musical-west-end-return-arts-theatre-a3952261.html Reviews  https://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/six-the-musical-review  https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/BWW-Review-SIX-THE-MUSICAL-Arts-Theatre-20190305  Olivier awards https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/olivier-awards-2019-full-winners-list-1193956/best-actor-in-a-musical-12/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJbaU4j0JCo Understudies  https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/toby-marlow-six-musical-composer-understudy-a4200126.html  Broadway run https://playbill.com/article/new-musical-six-about-wives-of-king-henry-viii-will-play-chicago-shakespeare-theater https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-ent-six-chicago-shakes-review-ttd-0524-story.html https://www.playbill.com/article/six-musical-putting-henry-viiis-wives-in-the-spotlight-heads-to-broadway  https://variety.com/2021/theater/news/six-music-broadway-first-new-musical-covid-1235081469/  https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cc8ADvEPc1g/ https://playbill.com/article/six-broadway-opening-night-live-album-released-may-6 https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/grammy-nominations-six-into-the-woods-caroline_57814.html/ https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Cast-Of-SIX-Performed-in-Times-Square-Today-Following-Tony-Nominations-20220509 Tony awards and later success https://playbill.com/article/sixs-toby-marlow-makes-history-with-tony-win  https://www.playbill.com/article/six-kimberly-akimbo-lead-2022-drama-desk-award-nominations-see-the-full-list https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SIX-to-Return-to-Chicago-in-Summer-2020-20190804 https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/cast-albums/ https://playbill.com/article/six-to-be-filmed-live-in-west-end-with-original-london-cast https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/original-west-end-queens-to-perform-six-live-at-hampton-court-palace/ https://m.korean-vibe.com/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065580438361724

In this episode, we talk about one of Disney's biggest hits that almost didn't happen—talking about the underdog rise, online impact and its "west end" run that's really in a warehouse in Wembley. Links:  The movie  https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3261367809/weekend/ https://www.insider.com/newsies-disney-sent-mean-reviews-actress-movie-bombed-2022-4 The origins of the musical  https://www.insider.com/how-newsies-became-disneys-biggest-failure-oral-history-of-movie-2022-3  https://www.playbill.com/article/read-all-about-it-disneys-newsies-gets-spring-2012-broadway-engagement-com-184604 https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-NEWSIES-Opening-Night-Curtain-Call-20110926https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-NEWSIES-Opening-Night-Curtain-Call-20110926  https://www.instagram.com/p/r-cRS1FhAa/  https://archive.nytimes.com/artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/03/jeremy-jordan-on-verge-of-joining-broadway-move-of-disneys-newsies/  https://variety.com/2012/legit/reviews/newsies-the-musical-2-1117947318/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/newsies-review-theater-305971/  https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/30/theater/reviews/newsies-the-musical-by-alan-menken-and-harvey-fierstein.html  https://playbill.com/production/newsies-nederlander-theatre-vault-0000013858  success https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/jun/11/tony-awards-2012-once-scoops https://www.broadwayworld.com/tonyawardspersoninfo.php?nomname=Alan%20Menken  https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2012/03/19/Newsies-extends-Broadway-run/UPI-15571332172800/  https://archive.nytimes.com/artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/16/dont-stop-the-press-newsies-run-is-now-open-ended/  https://archive.nytimes.com/artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/newsies-recoups-initial-investment/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0  https://playbill.com/article/disney-musical-newsies-to-end-broadway-run-com-322799  Newsies on Tour  https://variety.com/2014/legit/news/newsies-new-song-tour-broadway-musica-1201343394/  https://www.tumblr.com/newsiesontour/122012914133/oh-my-god-this-is-like-my-dreams-coming-true?source=share  https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/disney-newsies-facebook-live-1201798008/  https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Seize-the-Day-NEWSIES-National-Tour-Will-Play-Final-Performance-This-Fall-20160307  Online culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmJHBclGK88 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49c9qOHzxXI  The pro shot https://www.playbill.com/article/newsies-will-be-filmed-with-jeremy-jordan-and-kara-lindsay  https://www.playbill.com/article/disney-sets-date-and-cast-for-newsies-filming  https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-NEWSIES-Will-Seize-Another-Day-Or-Two-in-Movie-Theatres-This-August-20170615  Abby Lee Millers Thoughts on Newsies https://www.broadway.com/buzz/164646/dance-moms-diva-abby-lee-miller-on-her-wonderful-newsies-experience-and-what-it-takes-to-dance-on-broadway/  https://www.broadwaybox.com/daily-scoop/newsiesweek-meet-the-crushable-john-michael-fiumara/  Historical accuracy  https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/04/theater/disneys-newsies-the-musical-comes-to-broadway.html  https://househistree.com/people/katherine-ethel-pulitzer Zone Foursies https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/NEWSIES-Will-Open-in-Londons-West-End-in-2022-20220221  https://playbill.com/article/a-re-imagined-take-on-disneys-newsies-will-make-u-k-premiere-this-fall  https://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/newsies-review  https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/dec/08/newsies-review-disney-musical-industrial-relations-troubadour-wembley-park-theatre  https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/newsies-review-bombastic-and-balletic-this-broadway-hit-is-a-musical-must-see_57979/ https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/newsies-extends-london-run_58292/  https://newsiesthemusical.co.uk/  The real strikes and newsies https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/bob-iger-writers-actors-strike-disney-ceo-1235669169/ https://twitter.com/julianOfGuzman/status/1679978899227447297

In this episode, we discuss the rise and fast fall of Be More Chill talking about the musical's humble beginnings to its sudden rise to internet stardom and its Broadway run. Links:  Background https://www.theatermania.com/shows/south-jersey-theater/be-more-chill_303286/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/14/theater/ned-vizzini-be-more-chill.html  First reviews https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/10/theater/review-in-be-more-chill-a-nerd-finds-popularity-in-a-sci-fi-pill.html  Synopsis https://playbill.com/production/be-more-chilllyceum-theatre-2018-2019#carousel-cell286359  Fandom stuff and behaviour https://www.forbes.com/sites/jerylbrunner/2019/02/24/how-be-more-chill-exploded-into-an-internet-sensation-and-landed-on-broadway/?sh=18909acc18db https://fanlore.org/wiki/Be_More_Chill https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/theater/be-more-chill-iconis-salazar.html https://fandom.tumblr.com/post/168016811864/tumblr2017-musicals  https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2018/08/28/be-more-chill-sets-wheels-in-motion-for-move-to-broadway/?sh=c0c99511384b  https://playbill.com/article/the-top-10-musical-fandoms-of-2018-on-tumblr  https://playbill.com/article/the-top-15-musical-theatre-tumblr-fandoms-of-2019  Claudia's animatics  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM3wYbMwtxg  Off-Broadway and Broadway run  https://www.playbill.com/article/be-more-chill-will-play-off-broadway-will-roland-to-star https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/theater/be-more-chill-broadway.html https://mashable.com/article/be-more-chill-review-broadway  https://www.broadwayworld.com/reviews/Be-More-Chill https://playbill.com/production/gross?production=00000165-afd9-d437-a365-fffbb84d0000  https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-BE-MORE-CHILL-Announces-Summer-Closing-Date-20190620  Tonys  https://www.amny.com/entertainment/tony-snubs-1-30463936/  https://etcanada.com/news/462304/james-corden-sara-bareilles-and-josh-groban-sing-about-their-insecurities-in-the-bathroom-in-hilarious-tony-awards-clip/  https://twitter.com/MrJoeIconis/status/1138103634519101440/photo/2  West end run https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/feb/11/be-more-chill-dear-evan-hansen-teen-musicals  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49833734 https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/be-more-chill-open-west-end-summer_54019.html/ 

In this episode, we talk about Heather's rise from an Off-Broadway show to the West End. Links  https://web.archive.org/web/20121020204240/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/139765-What-Rhymes-With-Corn-Nuts-Heathers-Musical-Will-Receive-New-York-Concert  https://web.archive.org/web/20131220034659/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/142879-What-Is-Your-Damage-Heathers-The-Musical-Gets-Joes-Pub-Concerts-Sept-13  https://www.broadway.com/buzz/171449/heathers-the-musical-based-on-the-80s-movie-set-for-world-premiere-in-los-angeles/ https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Barrett-Wilbert-Weed-Ryan-McCartan-Jessica-Keenan-Wynn-More-to-Star-in-HEATHERS-THE-MUSICAL-Off-Broadway-Full-Cast-Announced-20140206 https://ew.com/article/2014/04/03/heathers-musical-ew-review/ https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/apr/01/heathers-review-musical-replaces-black-comedy-with-candy-colored-camp https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/heathers-musical-theater-review-692398/ https://playbill.com/article/heathers-the-musical-based-on-cult-film-comedy-arrives-off-broadway-march-15-com-216019#:~:text=Westerberg%20High%20is%20terrorized%20by,their%20place%20%2D%20six%20feet%20under https://www.broadway.com/buzz/175467/so-very-heathers-the-musical-will-record-cast-album/ https://www.playbill.com/article/schools-out-heathers-the-musical-to-close-off-broadway-com-324382 https://playbill.com/article/a-look-back-the-10-most-watched-theatre-videos-of-2014-com-338293 https://playbill.com/article/playbill-picks-the-best-cast-albums-of-2014-com-337899 https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/cast-albums/ https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/cast-albums/ https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/heathers-other-palace-casting-charlotte-wakefield_43666.html/ https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/andrew-lloyd-webber-to-sell-the-other-palace_54058/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn8CZu1jsFY https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/heathers-series-paramount-network-1202967270/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgE87HYvkN8 https://twitter.com/azalben/status/1085983350236610561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1085983350236610561%7Ctwgr%5E5ecacacbcb2718be15a98309b84559faa41424be%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teenvogue.com%2Fstory%2Friverdale-season-3-will-feature-heathers-musical-episode https://open.spotify.com/album/1frYC1N1uyVv07cl68ByUm https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2019/03/29/heathers-30th-anniversary-shockingly-it-holds-up/3270582002/ https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/carrie-hope-fletcher-to-star-in-heathers-the-musical-at-the-other-palace_46292/ https://hirespace.com/Spaces/London/75184/The-Other-Palace-Theatre/The-Theatre/Business https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Other-Palace-Production-of-HEATHERS-THE-MUSICAL-to-Head-to-the-West-End-20180705 https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/lin-manuel-miranda-and-the-cast-of-heathers-at-their-west-end-gala_47606/ https://playbill.com/article/heathers-writers-laurence-okeefe-and-kevin-murphy-break-down-the-musicals-full-album-track-by-track Tess’s tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tnndynamite714?_t=8fBl0mzqkmO&_r=1  https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/heathers-announces-new-casting-and-new-song-for-west-end-transfer_47395/ https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/heathers-the-musical-to-tour-the-uk-in-2020_50034/#:~:text=The%20first%20set%20of%20tour,Milton%20Keynes%20Theatre%20from%2014 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/heathers-theatre-royal-haymarket-review-wicked-rebellious-musical/ https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/sep/14/heathers-the-musical-review-teenagers-revenge  https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/heathers-musical-announces-singalong-performance/ https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/original-west-end-cast-heathers-the-musical/ https://www.tiktok.com/music/Candy-Store-6705003787553081345

In this episode, we discuss Pasek and Pauls's Dear Evan Hansen. We talk about the battle zone that was the 2017 Tony Awards, the commodification of the show and give our opinions on how we would fix it. LINKS: Pasek and Paul Winning the Jonathan Larson Grant:  https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Pasek-and-Paul-Among-Winners-of-Jonathan-Larson-Awards-20070216  The Washington Post article about its origins https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/dear-evan-hansen-the-trail-of-a-musical-comet/2017/06/06/bff6d580-4579-11e7-98cd-af64b4fe2dfc_story.html  Reviews https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/dear-evan-hansen-radiates-charm-and-wit-and-thats-no-lie/2015/08/03/9a263ee4-390b-11e5-8e98-115a3cf7d7ae_story.html https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/theater/review-dear-evan-hansen-puts-a-twist-on-teenage-angst.html  https://deadline.com/2016/12/dear-evan-hansen-ben-platt-broadway-review-1201863651/ https://ew.com/theater/2016/02/04/dear-evan-hansen-ew-stage-review/  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/dear-evan-hansen-review-952531/  https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/theater/dear-evan-hansen-review.html  2017 tony awards https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-tony-awards-nominees-winners-list-2017-story.html https://www.goldderby.com/article/2017/tony-awards-best-musical-battle-between-dear-evan-hansen-and-come-from-away/  https://nypost.com/2017/05/02/our-bets-for-the-2017-tony-race/ https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/jun/09/tony-awards-2017-winners-predictions-broadway-bette-midler  Synopsis https://playbill.com/production/dear-evan-hansenmusic-box-theatre-2016-2017  The cast recording  https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/dear-evan-hansen-cast-album-release-date_79141.html/ https://www.playbill.com/article/stream-dear-evan-hansens-requiem-ahead-of-album-release https://www.playbill.com/article/must-listen-check-out-a-track-from-the-dear-evan-hansen-cast-album  https://ew.com/theater/2017/02/20/dear-evan-hansen-billboard-200-chart-debut/ https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/cast-albums/  https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/katy-perry-re-recorded-dear-evan-hansen-song-waving-through-a-window-listen-8482727/  Washington Post on why the kids love it  https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/why-dear-evan-hansen-is-climbing-the-broadway-box-office-charts/2017/03/02/38aa0680-fd15-11e6-99b4-9e613afeb09f_story.html  Donating to museums  https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/dear-evan-hansen-donates-items-musical-national-museum-american-history  Academic literature around it https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/9/2/68  https://derekebaird.medium.com/fansens-are-waving-through-a-window-exploring-the-dear-evan-hansen-fan-phenomenon-b7673c3e48c1 https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/321/  The Book https://www.playbill.com/article/a-novel-adaptation-of-dear-evan-hansen-will-be-released-in-october https://www.advocate.com/books/2019/1/31/dear-evan-hansen-novel-queer-ghost-comes-out-and-saves-lives#toggle-gdpr https://fangirlfury.com/2018/10/24/broadway-to-book-dear-evan-hansen-review/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35231460-dear-evan-hansen Selling crypto https://www.thegamer.com/dear-evan-hansen-roblox-bored-ape-yacht-club-mental-health/ https://twitter.com/DearEvanHansen/status/1522244982043684864?s=20 First criticism  https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/12/19/pop-psychology-onstage-in-dear-evan-hansen https://slate.com/culture/2017/06/the-dissembling-liar-at-the-center-of-broadway-hit-dear-evan-hansen.html