Jim and Tomic's Musical Theatre Happy Hour show

Jim and Tomic's Musical Theatre Happy Hour

Summary: We're Jimi (@asinhendrix) and Tommy (@MusicalMash) and we're obsessed with musical theatre. Like, really, we won't shut up about it. And now YOU get to listen, too! If you're looking for two diehard musical theatre nerds babbling on about Sondheim, then this is the podcast for you!

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 Happy Hour #80: Podcast and Be Gay - 'Candide' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5597

Happy Hour #80: Podcast and Be Gay - 'Candide' Support the Show ➤ Hold onto your optimism as this time around the riverbend Jimi and Tommy are talking all about Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Candide'.’ With a history full of as many twists and turns as the show itself, ‘Candide’ offers a wealth of fascinating discussion. The boys try and piece together why this show has had some many wildly different incarnations, debate the existence of philosophy in the show and try to answer the unaswerable question: what is the difference between opera and musical theatre? Candide (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES If you’ve never experienced ‘Candide’ before, the best place to start is the 1974 ‘Chelsea’ recording as it includes clips from scenes as well as Bernstein’s beautiful music! We also want to send out a massive thank you to Colden for sharing his bountiful knowledge of the show with us and helping us traverse the behemoth that is ‘Candide.’ If you’re ready to start learning all about the different productions and versions of the show then the best place to look is the Sondheim Guide online! It’s so extremely comprehensive you’d think Tommy had made it. We didn’t get the opportunity to talk much about it in the episode, but it’s safe to say ‘Glitter and Be Gay’ is as iconic a musical theatre song as any other. Check out the delightful Kirsten Chenoweth singing it here in the Lincoln Centre production! Who among us can answer the eternal question - where is the line between opera and musical theatre? Tell us on Twitter! If you’re ready for some perplexity of a different sense to ‘Candide’ then have a look at ‘The Adding Machine.’ A Crooner’s Quiz Question Sammy Davis Jr. was originally slated to originate this role in it’s pre-musical incarnation. Who knows if the show have been such a runaway success were it more rat-pack in style?

 LIVE at BroadwayCon: Podcastical Cats - "Cats: the Movie" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3192

LIVE at BroadwayCon: Podcastical Cats - "Cats: the Movie" This January Jimi and Tommy flew all the way to Broadway’s heartland to settle a score, to come to terms with and to try to provide closure on something which has changed the face of musical theatre forever: the Cats movie. Join the lads alongside a wonderful live audience as they try to comprehend cockroaches with faces, whether Judironomy actually lifted her leg, contemplate Sir Ian McKellan’s Oscar chances and attempt to answer the age old question: was this enjoyable? Cats (Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES First of all, we’d like to give a huge thank you to our wonderful network - the Broadway Podcast Network - for welcoming us in NYC! Go to their website and check out over 40 podcasts all related to theatre! The Brits among us should know Alan Partiridge I’m sure, but for those of you throughout the rest of the world - here’s a sample! How would you shake up some of the upcoming musical adaptations? Is there scope for digital fur technology in Dear Evan Hansen? Let us know on Reddit! If you’d like to stay in Hotel Bovril, I’m afraid you’re in for a disappointment. But if you’d like a hearty drink then check it out! So, we need to discuss this - tweet us all your thoughts on the Cats movie! Also we’re on a trading card - what’s going on?! Available over on the Lights of Broadway page soon!

 Happy Hour #79: Only In The Podcasts - ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6078

Happy Hour #79: Only In The Podcasts - ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ This time around we are stepping into the fantastical mind of Luis Molina as we explore Kander and Ebb’s gem ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman.’ Jimi and Tommy discuss the horrific events of the ‘Dirty War’ which acts as the backdrop to the musical, evaluate the merits of workshopping musicals and taking your time to get to Broadway, and deep dive into the world of abstract thought and ‘metaphoralising’ while they work out what the musical’s thematic intentions are. WE’RE GOING TO BROADWAYCON! Where can theatre lovers, Broadway Stars, and industry professionals come together to celebrate Broadway? BroadwayCon! As part of the three-day event in New York City from January 24 - 26, Broadway Podcast Network is producing over 20 live events, which of course include us! We’ll hosting a live show on Friday, January 24th at 5:30pm, and we need to see you there! Day passes and weekend passes are still available on BroadwayCon.com, so get your tickets today. Tweet us to let us know you’re coming! Kiss of the Spider Woman (Original Cast Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES To get a good idea of how the original production handled the dichotomy of the horrors of torture and the escapism of Molina’s mind have a look at their presentation at the Tony’s!  Let’s get the incredible musical ‘These Trees Are Made of Blood’ back up and running again! Go give it a listen, create a storm on Twitter and let’s see it happen!  If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s worth having a look at the movie adaptation of Puig’s novel! If you’re interested in the history of ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ or just want to expand your knowledge of high-end musical theatre production in general then this American Theatre Wing interview is well worth a watch!  We talked a lot about seeing shows as the finished product and seeing them as they are evolving. What are your thoughts on this? Hop on over to Reddit and let us know! As Jimi says, there’s nothing wrong with pretty things. Let’s listen to Rufus Wainwright tell us why that’s so! If you’ve had your fill of Chita, Brent and the gang then try out the New Broadway Cast Recording! A Glaswegian Quiz Question The “definitive version” of this infinitely revised operetta premiered in Glasgow in 1988. It has since been revised multiple times. What show?

 Happy Hour #78: Sugar, Podcast, Flour - ‘Waitress’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6282

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify  Who knew we would ever reference Come On Eileen on the podcast outside of a ‘SMASH’ reference? Anyway, here is uncategorically the worst live vocal you’ll ever hear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3rg4psdHxw A fun game! A weird concept! Tweet us what you think certain musical lobbies would smell like?  Sara Bareilles has spoiled us with ‘Waitress’ supplementary content. Here you can check out her version of the ‘Waitress’ OBC, the songs from the cutting room floor, and a commentary on the origins and meanings of every song!  If you want the ‘Part of Your World’ story in full, check out this amazing ‘Side by Side by Susan Blackwell’ episode!  We pose you the question, if you would have any recording artist write a musical - who would you want and what it would it be? Hit us up over on Reddit! Last 5 years podcast If you’re at all interested in our views on monogamy and infidelity then it’s worth having a listen to our ‘Last 5 Years’ episode! What do you think about the idea of ‘Waitress’ being a feminist musical? Have a read of the Vox article and let us know what you think!  And if you want to get yourself riled up, then have a gander at Michael Riedel’s article on ‘Waitress’ before it was on Broadway... Tommy would never be critical of anything. Ever. One of Jimi’s biggest Broadway inspirations, Laura Heywood, held a fantastic interview with Jesse Mueller and Sara Bareilles. ——— A Quiz Question Currently in Development This musical accidentally shut down a so-called “musical theatre lab” because it premiered first. The lab was working on ‘The Secret Garden,’ ‘My Favorite Year’ and this show. Hal Prince is of the opinion that the lab would still be functioning today had The Secret Garden premiered first instead of this musical. What show?

 Happy Hour #77: The Podcast Hour - ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5432

Happy Hour #77: The Podcast Hour - ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Did you hear about Hugo and Kim getting pinned? We simply can’t believe it to be honest, so that’s why we’re pulling apart all things ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ this week! From the stage musical, to the film, to the live event that never happened this show has had a full life! The boys talk all about where this show stands in the Musical Theatre Timeline, debate the representation of teens, women and rock and roll in the show and try to work out exactly what Ann margaret was meaning when she sang ‘Bye Bye Birhee.’ Let’s make this happen! Bye Bye Birdie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify  If you’re brand new to Bye Bye Birdie then the movie is a great place to start! Although the plot deviates from the stage musical you get a good sense of it! Plus, Ann Margaret!  What is a Birhee? Does Ann Margaret know something we don’t?  If you can’t be bothered watching the film, someone you may know has digested it for you! What do you think about giving musicals with outdated books rewrites? Should it be directorially focussed like Oklahoma? Or should they get the Harvey Fierstein treatment and get down and dirty with the text? Let us know on Reddit! More Ann Margaret fun times. If you’d have enough of Liza trying to turn off a lamp, it’s time to move on. Let’s make this happen! Mad Men tried their hand at parodying the opening to the movie, and their cast and crew had a try too. Should we get Birhee-ing (standing in front of a blue backdrop and singing) to be next sensation? For the final Ann Margaret reference of the evening we look to everyone’s favourite prehistoric family, The Flintstones with their version: Ann Margrock. What do you think about the female characters in Bye Bye Birdie? Sound off on Twitter! And while you’re at it, check out the wonderful Lindsey Ellis talking about representation in Disney movies! An Olfactory Quiz Question The original production of this musical tickles all of your senses the moment you enter the lobby. We’re not sure if it had an official smell designer, but let’s be honest, it probably did.

 Happy Hour #76: Bring on the Podcasts - ‘The Lightning Thief’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7085

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Hey half-bloods, have we got a show for you! This time we are heading on a journey across America with everyone’s favourite demigod, Percy Jackson as we explore ‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.’ Jimi and Tommy work out why this show is so faithful to the source material, analyse the many different characters in the show and discuss the fallout from the recent Broadway reviews, and why it may highlight a bigger systemic issue in the world of theatre critics. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (Original Cast Recording) Amazon / Spotify  If you, like us, have never delved into the Percy Jackson books then there’s no time like the present! Jimi just picked up his copy from his local second-hand book store but you can get yours here!  There are a plethora of musical adaptations from books, but what ones have caused as much fan dedication as the Lightning Thief? Were there people who were devastated at the changes in Wicked from Gregory Maguire’s books? What series would you be wildly protective over if they ever made a musical adaptation of it? Let us know on Twitter! Here’s an incredible roundup of all of the fallout from the Lightning Thief’s Broadway opening by Alexandra Middlemitch. If you missed Peter and the Starcatcher when it was on Broadway then check out this featurette from Playbill which gives you an idea of its incredible staging. ISSUES! Where does the opening sit? Is it a parody? Is it sincere? Is it a send-up of this SNL sketch? Always a fan of a literary recommendation, if you’re approaching or have reached your thirties and you worry you’ve forgotten what it was like to be a child - check out ‘The Ocean at the End of the Lane’ by Neil Gaiman. The Lightning Thief Twitter account (Mx. Thief to their followers) is a fantastic example of how to run social media for a show with a younger fan base.  Here’s the review that started it all...what do you think? The ramblings of someone out of touch or a vital critique of the show?  If you’re a writer or wannabe writer then check out Buzzfeed’s Style Guide for how to do it properly in the 21st century. A Sexy Quiz Question According to legend, at the wrap party for the movie adaptation of this musical, either Maureen Stapleton or Paul Lynde stood up and said to one of the leading female actresses, “I want you to know that I’m the only person who worked on this film who doesn’t want to f**k you!”

 Happy Hour #75: Everybody Says Podcast - ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6983

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ This time around we are diving head-first into the magical waters of Cora Hoover Hooper’s town and breaking open the Cookie Jar as we explore Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Anyone Can Whistle.’ Often penned as his biggest flop, ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ has opened the doors for a ton of discussion and Jimi and Tommy never shy away from that. Here they discuss what caused it to flop and why sometimes that can be a good thing, some of the genius music Sondheim wrote for the show and start the revolution - #MusicalTheatreNerdsUnite! Anyone Can Whistle (Original Broadway Cast) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify  As we do with every Sondheim episode, check out his incredible collection of lyrics and attendant comments, principles, heresies, grudges, whines and anecdotes. A must-have for any musical theatre nerd.  For some more analysis about why it flopped check out Tommy’s video guide from his Sondheim September series.  If you’ve burned through your copy of the OBC and want more of the story, then it’s well worth checking out the Carnegie Hall recording starring Madeleine Kahn, narrated by Angela Lansbury herself!  One of the cut songs from ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ found a brilliant new home in Putting It Together. Here is Ruthie Henshall and Carol Burnett singing ‘There’s Always a Woman’ - the cut 11 o’clock number from the show.  For more of a deepdive into Angela Lansbury’s involvement in ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ check out Arthur Laurents’ book ‘Mainly on Directing.’ One of Jimi’s all-time favourite musical theatre writers, Scott Miller, says that ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ is “still a better musical than two thirds of what Broadway has turned out in the last fifty years.” Check out his write-up on this week’s musical here (as well as the rest of his books, he’s amazing!)  #MusicalTheatreNerdsUnite - let’s get it trending! We want people to join in the wonderful conversation that we have about musical theatre and nerd out alongside us. Be proud, unleash your nerd and help legitimise the art form that we all know and love! What is YOUR all-time favourite Sondheim lyric? Let us know on Twitter! If you’re not following us on Instagram come join in the party for some behind the scenes fun! Leave us a comment letting us know the kinds of things you want to see on here. Have you got any big thoughts about ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ and what could’ve made it work? Come join the discussion over on our subreddit! A Plutonic Quiz Question Hades is hoppin’ in New York Theatre right now. When this show opens later this year, it will mark the third time the Greek god has “trod the boards” in 2019. What show?

 Happy Hour #74: Horton Hears a Podcast - ‘Seussical the Musical’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6202

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ We meant what we said, and we said what we meant: this podcast is faithful 100%. Faithful, that is, in our commitment to talk all about Ahrens and Flaherty’s Broadway flop-turned-amateur success story ‘Seussical the Musical!’ With it’s time on Broadway being tumultuous at best, Jimi and Tommy band together to work out what went wrong and why this show has such a fantastic life outside of the Great White Way. With backstage drama, complex book dissections and plenty of made-up words this Happy Hour is one not to be missed! Seussical the Musical (Original Broadway Cast) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify Zania is the Dr. Seuss inspired word of the day. Get it trending! Why does Aaron Carter have so many Broadway credits?! We’ll never know. Here’s a fantastic article from the New York Times which talks about why Seussical took a nosedive when it came to Broadway. If you want to get a sense of where the Seussical creative team was emotionally at opening, have a look at this video... They love the laughter, they love the living, why are we talking about them in a Dr. Seuss episode? Who knows. But ‘The Moomins’ are a delight for all. Who knew there would be more than one Hallowe’en/Christmas mashup?! If you haven’t seen the fever dream that is the Kathy Najimy documentary on Dr. Seuss you REALLY need to. It seems to always come up when we chat Ahrens and Flaherty but what do you think about scaling back productions on Broadway? Is there too much pressure to go big budget? Let us know on Reddit! We are absolutely ecstatic to be working with The Broadway Podcast Network - the premiere digital destination for everyone, everywhere who loves theatre and the performing arts. If you haven’t had a chance yet, check out their website, follow them on socials and tell them we sent you! We have always been about nurturing a musical theatre community outside of Broadway and the West End so this will help so many more people hear our collective musical theatre nerd ‘YOPP!’ so give them your support! A Cursed Quiz Question Rumor has it that this musical is cursed. During out of town tryouts the lady’s bathroom in the theatre caught on fire, a dancer ran into the pit injuring a saxophonist who would die of a heart attack after being rushed to the hospital and the leading actor dropped dead in the wings during the second preview. What show?

 Happy Hour #73: Just Another Podcast - ‘Next to Normal’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6931

Happy Hour #73: Just Another Podcast - ‘Next to Normal’ Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ We are very excited that this time around we are talking all about the exquisite, original rock musical ‘Next to Normal.’ Considered a masterpiece of its time, the show even won the prestigious Pulitzer for drama in 2010. Come and join Jimi and Tommy as they work out why it’s just so good in its lyrics, music and book, discuss why the show hasn’t had its West End premiere yet and the potential ways to explore the show in the future. Next to Normal (Original Broadway Cast) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify Instantly iconic, Alice Ripley’s Tony Award acceptance speech for Next to Normal is one not to be missed! If you want a bit of flavour of The Real Fierce Alice Ripley, check out her Obsessed! video with Seth Rudetsky. If you can bear it, see if you can get through the trainwreck that was the 2009 Tony Awards opening to see Aaron Tveit mashup with Stockard Channing...for some reason. Fun question alert - this show has always been hugely requested, so what’s your Next to Normal experience? Let us know on Reddit! Did you get to see the recent Canadian production of Next to Normal? If not, check out the trailer to see what you missed! Technically not a bootleg, we’d never promote that, but here’s the out-of-place bop ‘Feeling Electric’ for your listening pleasure! Carrie Fisher is exquisite and that’s all that needs to be said. So are the Goodmans. Potentially one of the best explorations of mental health for adults and children alike, Inside Out is one not to be missed. A Really Straightforward Quiz Question Despite popular assumptions to the contrary, this musical is NOT the first musicalized mash-up of this author’s work. A previously created TV special stars, among other people, Kathy Najimy, Christopher Lloyd, Robin Williams and an entire gospel choir. What musical is the SECOND musicalized mash-up of this author’s work?

 Happy Hour #72: The Podcasticks - ‘The Fantasticks’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6458

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ With September just around the corner, it seems like the best time to tackle Schmidt and Jones’ ‘The Fantasticks.’ Currently the longest running musical in the world with a staggering 17,000+ performances, ‘The Fantasticks’ has been a bit of an enigma in the musical theatre world in more ways than one. The boys try and pull apart why it lasted so long, discuss the problems that come with musicals running for a long time, and share some personal stories when reflecting on the themes of youth and love in the show. The Fantasticks (New Off-Broadway Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES If you’re as fascinated as us about why The Fantasticks lasted as long as it did then check out this documentary. What do you think about the movie adaptation of The Fantasticks? Does it work? Or can this show only exist on a small Off-Broadway stage? Here are some great interviews from the revival of the Off-Broadway production, from backstage and from the cast recording! Are you as befuzzled as us as to why Aaron Carter appeared in this? Here he is appealing to his pop fans… If you’re into the obscure/creepy/weird/all of the above, then The League of Gentlemen will be right up your alley. Fantastic one? Fantastic two? Fantastic three? Fantastic 4: The Musical! The Bible of the beat generation in many ways is ‘On the Road’ by Jack Kerouac and the Homer's Odyssey is ‘Howl’ by Allen Ginsberg However, Jimi’s favourite piece by Kerouac is ‘Lonesome Traveler’ and one of his favourite things in existence is this painting inspired by it. Be better than Jimi and Tommy and learn all about the basics of commedia dell’arte from this National Theatre documentary. A Fierce Quiz Question The Tony winning star from this musical caused Jeff Bowen to say the word fierce for the first AND second time. What show?

 Happy Hour #71: Supercalifragilisticexpialipodcast - ‘Mary Poppins’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:39:52

The wind is firmly blowing in from the east which spells the arrival of the world’s favourite nanny, ‘Mary Poppins.’ An absolute classic, this show has had a fascinating journey from page to stage. As we team up with the Banks family from Cherry Tree Lane we discuss how Mary Poppins became a cultural phenomenon, work out why the show had to change during its run and work out if the new additions to the musical cut the mustard. Spit-spot! Full notes at jimandtomic.com/71

 Happy Hour #71: Supercalifragilisticexpialipodcast - ‘Mary Poppins’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6142

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ The wind is firmly blowing in from the east which spells the arrival of the world’s favourite nanny, ‘Mary Poppins.’ An absolute classic, this show has had a fascinating journey from page to stage. As we team up with the Banks family from Cherry Tree Lane we discuss how Mary Poppins became a cultural phenomenon, work out why the show had to change during its run and work out if the new additions to the musical cut the mustard. Spit-spot! Mary Poppins (Original London Cast) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES: Mary Poppins inspired our inner children to open the show today reminiscing on Rocko’s Modern Life and Wacky Races. What would be on your vintage reboot list? If you’ve somehow managed to miss the original movie, you MUST correct that immediately. The opening ceremony to the UK Olympics as some kind of fever dream but nothing more feverish than Mary Poppins squaring up to He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named himself! Mary Poppins has been parodied across all forms of media. Meet a few of our favourites: Mrs. Doubtfire, Mrs Featherbottom and Shary Bobbins. Do you have a favourite? Jo from Supernanny is probably the closest thing we have to a real-life Mary Poppins. If you’re a Mary Poppins fan then I don’t doubt you’ll have seen the beautiful ‘Saving Mr Banks’ movie but if you haven’t yet - get on it! Here’s a nice interview from Stiles and Drewe that gives you some insight into their writing process for adapting Mary Poppins for the stage. We didn’t even talk about it in the podcast but it’s safe to say the original Matthew Bourne choreography for Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is out of this world! Stiles and Drewe have had a varied back catalogue of musicals, but there are some real hidden gems there! Check out their website to see some of their work. So it’s Temper, Temper versus Playing the Game. Who wins in your opinion? Today we establish that Tommy is Jonathan Creek. Any mysterious crimes you need solved? He’s your man. If you’re around the West End this fall then pop those umbrellas and float on down to the Prince Edward. Jimi will see you there! Charlie Stemp is an exciting man on the musical theatre sphere. Here’s a fun interview with upcoming West End Poppins, Zizi Strallen (equally iconic!) Are you ready for the Jim and Tomic Musical coming this season? A LONG RUNNING QUIZ QUESTION What show is the world’s longest running musical?

 Happy Hour #70: Clang, Clang, Clang Went the Podcast - 'Meet Me in St. Louis' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5470

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Quick! Let’s hop on the trolley and head on down to the World's Fair as we deep dive into the classic ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’. This time around the bend we talk about music-making in the Freed unit and the finesse of Judy Garland’s incredible performance; try and work out just what went wrong with the stage adaptation and analyse how to make a turn of the 20th century show feel fresh in the 21st. Meet Me in St. Louis (Original Broadway Cast) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES If you’ve never heard of Meet Me in St. Louis before then you absolutely must watch the movie starring Judy Garland. If you are well acquainted, then why not have a gander at the forgotten TV pilot from the 60s, featuring eternal housekeeper Retta Shaw. Here’s a great book which goes into fantastic detail about Arthur Freed’s process of making these beloved movie musicals. Frank Sinatra re-popularised ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ with some slight lyric changes. What do you think? To give the musical its credit, it did have some great choreography. Are you ready to do ‘The Banjo’? Do you know a musical that has worse lyrics than this show? Let us know on Twitter! If you want to make any sense of what’s happened between the different iterations of this musical, then you’ll need ‘Tommy’s Crazyman Board’. We love talking social issues over on Reddit and Meet Me in St. Louis provides with a whole new host of discussion points. Come and join the celebration! A HEALTHY QUIZ QUESTION One of the most iconic songs in this musical was inspired by the polio vaccine. What show?

 Happy Hour #70: Clang, Clang, Clang Went the Podcast - ‘Meet Me In St. Louis’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:28:40

Quick! Let’s hop on the trolley and head on down to the World's Fair as we deep dive into the classic ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’. This time around the bend we talk about music-making in the Freed unit and the finesse of Judy Garland’s incredible performance; try and work out just what went wrong with the stage adaptation and analyse how to make a turn of the 20th century show feel fresh in the 21st. Full notes at jimandtomic.com/70

 Happy Hour #69 (Side 2): StarPodcast - ‘Ghost Quartet’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7424

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ We don’t even know how to begin, but we certainly know that we are here and discussing Dave Malloy’s spookily exquisite song-cycle, ‘Ghost Quartet.’ Spanning two full episodes where they dissect the show track-by-track, the boys get existential and talk about the other side, universal consciousness theory, the complex human relationship with alcohol, artist idolatry, how simple can often be best and the nature of protagonist and antagonist. Studio Recording: Amazon / iTunes / Spotify Live at the McKittrick: Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES: The question we’re all asking is, WILL a Fosse neck do it? I guess we’ll never know. In true Prayer style, Jimi will try his hardest to not quote the Rainbow Sponge Lady video in future podcasts. If you’re batting about London this winter then check out London’s premiere of Ghost Quartet! So Jimi’s opinion on digesting Ghost Quartet is to see it first (if possible), listen to the McKittrick Live Recording, then listen to the studio recording to pull it all apart and start to change your whole viewpoint on life, the universe and everything. As usual, Dave has provided us with some fascinating insights on his music and many wonderful effusions on his fellow cast members via his Genius annotations. If you’re into Arabian Nights and are board game oriented look no further than one of Jimi’s all time favourites: Tales of the Arabian Nights! Can we start a Twitter campaign to see if Dave actually intended it to be Roxie Usher a la Anything Goes? The people need to know! In one of her standout moments, Elaine Stritch’s one woman show paints a fascinating picture about her relationship with alcohol. If you want to join Jimi’s cult of Jeff Buckley then why not start with one of the best studio albums of all time, Grace? Then while you’re feeling musical why not have a gander at one of Thelonius Monk’s greatest albums too? A staple for every record player to be quite honest. Check out Wind Cave and/or Cheddar Gorge depending on your locale for some Lights Out action! Is this podcast really just a way for Jimi to garner like-minded people who share his eclectic tase in fiction? I think so. Feel free to PM him about anything related to Twin Peaks, Lost, The OA, Rusty Lake or House of Leaves. How can it be that we spoke for around 3 hours about a show, yet there still be so much more to say? Let's move this talk over to Reddit. We're dying to hear your thoughts! A HAZARDOUS QUIZ QUESTION: During the filming of the movie that this musical is based on, a jilted lighting operator intentionally attempted to drop a lighting instrument on one of the young actresses in an attempt at revenge for his own daughter not being cast in the role. What show?

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