Ep. 46: "Repo! The Genetic Opera," 2008

Broadway Babies: A Musical Theatre Podcast

Dystopian trash city à la Mad Max/Sin City? Check.

Big-pharma corporatocracy? Check.

Unnecessary gore? Plenty.

Alexa Vega from Spy Kids and Anthony Head from Buffy? Check AND check.

Music???? I guess.

There’s nothing much to say about this gothic-rock-musical-horror film (thanks Wikipedia), so hold on for dear life as The Broadway Babies try their darndest to wade through the murky waters of “Repo! The Genetic Opera.” Alex and Daisha get tangled up in the plot of this zany gore-fest and just confused as a whole. Tune into the episode, and don’t forget to tell us what you liked or disliked about the “Repo!” On Facebook or Twitter!

Cast recording: Amazon | Spotify

Film: YouTube | Amazon | iTunes

Songs:

• "Legal Assassin," performed by Anthony Stuart Head
• "Zydrate Anatomy," by Terrance Zdunich, Alexa Vega and Paris Hilton
• "Chromaggia," by Sarah Brightman

Music by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich Distributed by Twisted Pictures Show Notes:

• The struggle is real.
• “It’s a gift to goths.”
• Alexa Vega's other gig.
• The story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her mom who had Münchausen's by proxy...it's kind of morbidly fascinating.

Podcast cover art: David Taylor

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