Ep. 55: "The Runaways," 2010

Broadway Babies: A Musical Theatre Podcast

Hello Daddy! Hello Mom! (jk they don’t listen to this podcast) Alex and Daisha hope all of our listeners are thriving and demanding justice at every turn. This week, the bbys are discussing the 2010 biopic, "The Runaways"! Tune in for the Broadway Babies’ ever-evolving *opinions* on the movie, its message, and the girl-band legacy of The Runaways, particularly the legacies of Cherie Currie and Joan Jett.

**This episode was recorded before the murder of George Floyd. We are releasing the epi as planned, but are not being silent and are consciously speaking out on our respective platforms. Black lives matter to us all day, every day.

Where to watch: Netflix | Amazon Prime

Songs:

• "Cherry Bomb," performed by Dakota Fanning
• "California Paradise," by Dakota Fanning
• “Queens of Noise," by Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning
• “Dead End Justice," by Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning

Show Notes:

• Rover’s Morning Glory interviews Cherie Currie
• Jackie Fuchs talks about her rape
• Cherie Currie interview
• Cherry Bomb live in Japan from 1977
• The K-Stew Totinos skit
• Cherie Currie, chainsaw extraordinaire

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