Content Warning: family separation I Can't Wait for this episode on Bright Star! We talk Chelsey's Personal Review Corner, community storytelling, and whole characters at every age. PLUS: JLM will forever be our brightest star. Theme music by Cullen Vance. WtM logo and poster art by Theron, Ink. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spoti…

Full transparency: we recorded this back on 04/20 so it's been a minute. In this episode, we talk about who would make it to our own Mount Crushmore!If you would like to take our Buzzfeed quiz with us, you can do so here: https://bzfd.it/3wO8XjDFollow us on Twitter and Instagram:Alvaro: @alvuhrowSeana: @seanamohrYou can follow the podcast on social…

Content Warning: infertility, sexual predation & assault, family loss & death It Takes Two (episodes) to head Into the Woods! In the second half of this 2-part episode, we talk apathy vs ambivalence, deficit choices, and rejecting narratives. PLUS: JLM could guest-star...and that's the moral of the story! Theme music by Cullen Vance. WtM logo and p…

Content Warning: infertility, sexual assault, family loss & death Maybe They're Magic, or maybe it's time to venture Into the Woods! In the first half of this 2-part episodes, we talk the ineffective nature of selfish people, being fluent in anxiety, and the winding paths of parenthood. Theme music by Cullen Vance. WtM logo and poster art by Theron…

Content Warning: child abuse, murder, sexual assault, racism, ableism There's an Amazing Journey ahead with The Who's Tommy! We talk rock ballets, setting up idols to fall, and pinball as a metaphor for life. PLUS: is JLM more of a pinball or skee-ball kinda guy? Theme music by Cullen Vance. WtM logo and poster art by Theron, Ink. Original Broadway…

Content Warning: alcoholism Manhattan is never far away when we sip our way through Darling Grenadine! We talk new musical development, centering off-center characters, and the best dog in a musical, ever. PLUS: please wave a safely-socially-distanced "hello" to JLM for us. Theme music by Cullen Vance. WtM logo and poster art by Theron, Ink. Check …

Welcome to the third week of Third Month Crazy Time! We couldn't get enough the first time so we are doing a Hotties of the Week Bracket Part II.Check out our website to get a PDF version of our brackets to share with your friends: https://dramaticproblematic.wordpress.com/Follow us on Twitter and Instagram:Alvaro: @alvuhrowSeana: @seanamohrYou can…

A Lovely Night is only made better by the magic of Cinderella! We talk contemporary casting, love at first sight, and fairy tale revolutions. PLUS: we bet JLM would waltz through a lovely night. Theme music by Cullen Vance. WtM logo and poster art by Theron, Ink. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify…

Even the prettiest flowers can have a few wilting petals--but in case you want to look past any possible blemishes, we separated all of our Hadestown criticisms into one convenient bonus episode! (Feel free to look away.)By Operation Shadowbox

Hey, Little Songbird, let's venture into the new year with Hadestown! We talk holistic creativity, Chelsey's inner eco-Marxist, and the struggles of love and fulfillment. PLUS: another circle around the sun for JLM, and perhaps a circle back to the stage? Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast recording: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify…

The Morning Report calls for The Lion King! We talk Julie Taymor Magic (TM), the Hamlet King, and a show that is, truly, for everyone. PLUS: an update on our Broadway King, JLM. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify Check out our friends at Disney Channel Original Newbies!…

Yes, we had plenty more to say about Company! Join us for a bonus interval on the most recent revival, the wonder of Matt Doyle, and our modest plea for a record deal.By Operation Shadowbox

Let's venture Side by Side by Side into Part II on Company! We talk likable narrators, unattractive desperation, and the wonder of adult friendships. PLUS: JLM as Bobby or JoAnne? We'll drink to that. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Our favorite versions of "Being Alive:" - Bernadette Peters (link) - Ramin Karimloo (link) - Norm Lewis (link) - Putting…

Bell rings, door chimes, let's talk Company! In the first half of this 2-part episode, we talk breaking gender norms, affectionate but loveless marriages, and the lie of the biological clock. Theme music by Cullen Vance. 2006 Broadway cast recording: Amazon | iTunes | SpotifyBy Operation Shadowbox

I'm Not Afraid of Anything, especially not this episode on Songs for a New World! We talk JRB's debutante ball, the inescapable male gaze, and letting music do the heavy lifting. PLUS: even a broken JLM watch is right twice a day. Theme music by Cullen Vance. World premiere recording: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify…

CW: bullying, religion, homicide Do Me A Favor and turn up this episode on Carrie! We talk literal translations, the troubles with stage telekinesis, and the musical trilogy nobody expected. PLUS: there's just no good segue here, but JLM is always a good topic. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Off-Broadway premiere cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify…

CW: racism, misogyny Let's Misbehave--time to dive into Anything Goes! We talk the cheese crackers of musicals, maximum triple threats, and what to do with your available time. PLUS: JLM is the top. Theme music by Cullen Vance. 2011 New Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | SpotifyBy Operation Shadowbox

Content warning: mentions of bullying, family loss, religion, abusive partners I Can't Stand Still any longer--we gotta cut Footloose! We talk taking the grunge out of Kenny Loggins, logical fallacies, and sequels that should have been. PLUS: let's get lost in a JLM waltz... Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes…

Skull Island can't contain this episode on King Kong! We talk the new dream ballet, screaming about feminism, and literally smashing patriarchy. PLUS: JLM is no stranger to showbiz, so give him a call. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Show Notes: - Performance of "Full Moon Lullaby" for the CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade - Official video for "Queen of New…

Content Warnings: mentions of sexual harassment, assault, TB and COVID-19. Your Song is one of the many we'll hear at the Moulin Rouge! We talk spectacular spectacular, what makes a jukebox musical, and weird narrative structures. PLUS: could JLM can-can? Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify…

Trendos will always be friendos! *TIME CODES* 02:07 - BEVS LIKE THESE 09:28 - SECTION 1 25:05 - SECTION 2 29:36 - DRAMATIC BEANING 39:13 - WIFIVE 41:56 - OUTROBy Brent Black and Courtney Enlow

Let's talk about CATS, bay-bee! Join Travis, Brent, and Courtney for a thorough WTF-ing of 2019's legendary cult film (read: flop) CATS!!! Munkustrap in and let's Bustopher... a move?

*TIMECODES* 0:10:56 - NOT CORONAVIRUS 0:32:43 - "FORGET IT, JAKE... IT'S CORONAVIRUS" 1:07:29 - WI-FIVE 1:10:32 - OUTROBy Brent Black and Courtney Enlow

The World Will Know when they open our take on Newsies! We talk imagining Santa Fe, little stories entwined with big wealth, and instinctive coordinated dancing. PLUS: In JLM's defense, nobody is on Broadway right now. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify Broadway pep this week: - A special take on "You Wil…

*TIMECODES* 0:18:02 TIDBITS FOR BREAKFAST 0:31:32 COCO RORO WITH COCO & BOBO 1:01:51 WIFIVE 1:04:12 OUTROBy Brent Black and Courtney Enlow

*TIMECODES* 0:13:05 I GUESS IT'S COVID-19 TIME 0:57:03 CALM CORNER 1:01:00 DRAMATIC READING 1:16:24 WIFIVE 1:19:04 I GUESS IT'S OUTRO TIME

Content warning: 9/11. Welcome to the Rock, where we fly into Come From Away! We talk with special guest Eric Braman about courageous kindness, fish kisses, and being in love (or just stuck in Newfoundland). PLUS: JLM is our preferred pilot. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify Program Notes: - Specia…

This week, we talk about–you guessed it–the worldwide surplus of Unicorns and jellybeans! Okay, that was a bit of wishful thinking, it’s more like COVID-19, Bernie vs. Biden, the Utah Earthquake, and other not-so-upbeat stories. But Courtney surprises Brent with a dramatic reading and we talk about cat buttholes in a way you may want to sit down fo…

Content Warning: mentions of rape & kidnap. We Gotta Make It Through the Winter, so let's swing through Seven Brides for Seven Brothers! We talk winning and losing in social dance, Steven King novel-style plots, and vitamin-deficient decision-making. PLUS: will we see JLM in NYC? Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original London cast album: Amazon | iTu…