Monkeys and Playbills

The Village Conservatory
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Hosts Paul De Gurse and Jillian Willems take a look at Broadway shows that had 100 performances or fewer before closing.

  1. Almost Famous

    2024-10-04

    Almost Famous

    Grow out your hair, open those collared shirts, and burn them bras, ladies: we’re going back to the 1970s with Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous! Adapted from the 2000 movie of the same name, this adaptation features book and lyrics by Crowe with music by Tom Kitt. Paul and Jill squeeze into their tour van to ponder: what makes a good movie adaptation? How many headlights are on the highway? And where’s Penny Lane’s all-female folk band called The Band Aids? We got MERCH y’all! Visit Spring to check out our mugs, t-shirts, hoodies and more! Instagram: @monkeysandplaybillspod Email: monkeysandplaybillspod@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/monkeysandplaybills Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/monkeysandplaybills

    53 min
  2. Lempicka

    2024-09-15

    Lempicka

    We’re back, baby! Join Paul and Jill for a scholarly study of 2024’s Lempicka, starring Eden Espinosa as the titular painter. Not to paint this show with a broad brush, but Paul and Jill found it a bit sketchy. Why were there Suicide Squad-esque place subtitles? Can there be two musicals about painters? And can sad men chill for like, a second? We got MERCH y’all! Visit Spring to check out our mugs, t-shirts, hoodies and more! Instagram: @monkeysandplaybillspod Email: monkeysandplaybillspod@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/monkeysandplaybills Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/monkeysandplaybills

    1h 7m
  3. Cats (2019)

    2024-03-10

    Cats (2019)

    Everyone's favourite musical theatre nerds are coming to you live and in-person! Join us for a saucy late-night show where we dive in to one of musical theatre’s greatest embarrassments: 2019's Cats, in all its human-fingered/CGI/Jason Derulo glory. We got MERCH y’all! Visit Spring to check out our mugs, t-shirts, hoodies and more! Instagram: @monkeysandplaybillspod Email: monkeysandplaybillspod@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/monkeysandplaybills Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/monkeysandplaybills

    1h 17m
  4. Bad Cinderella with Nelson Bettencourt

    2023-06-19

    Bad Cinderella with Nelson Bettencourt

    Hear ye, hear ye! You’re invited to a royal ball - and we hear it’s “Bad.” It’s Bad Cinderella, y’all! Paul, Jill, and returning guest Nelson Bettencourt huddle in the town square, wondering: didn’t this composer do some better stuff first? Is one “bad” for having internalized misogyny? And why don’t we just officially rename this “Carmello Cast” already? We got MERCH y’all! Visit Spring to check out our mugs, t-shirts, hoodies and more! Instagram: @monkeysandplaybillspod Email: monkeysandplaybillspod@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/monkeysandplaybills Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/monkeysandplaybills We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, as well as our producing partners the Crescent Arts Centre, on this season of Monkeys and Playbills.

    1h 19m
  5. The Wild Party with Peter Fernandes

    2023-06-12

    The Wild Party with Peter Fernandes

    This week, we’re inviting very special guest Peter Fernandes to a Wild Party! Michael John LaChiusa’s Wild Party, to be specific. Paul, Jill, and Peter huddle in the corner, whispering furtively: did you hear what Mandy Patinkin did? What ever happened to that bright Australian upstart who played Queenie? And wait, are we sure we’re talking about the right Wild Party and not the two other versions that exist? We got MERCH y’all! Visit Spring to check out our mugs, t-shirts, hoodies and more! Instagram: @monkeysandplaybillspod Email: monkeysandplaybillspod@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/monkeysandplaybills Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/monkeysandplaybills We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, as well as our producing partners the Crescent Arts Centre, on this season of Monkeys and Playbills.

    1h 30m
  6. TRAILER: Tales of the Great Transfiguration

    2023-06-11

    TRAILER: Tales of the Great Transfiguration

    From award-winning writer Ben Townsley, Tales of the Great Transfiguration explores an event that swept through the city of Providence, RI, transforming people into anything and everything. An expectant father transformed into a silverback gorilla. A husband erupted into 45 million dollars in cash. A lighthouse turned into a - well, we won't spoil it for you. The Great Transfiguration acts as a wonderfully absurd lens through which we can analyze our relationship with change and transformation, both internally and systemically. "Tales" was directed by Andraea Sartison and features a stellar lineup of Manitoban talent, including sound designer MJ Dandeneau. Stay tuned wherever you get your podcasts!

    1 min
  7. Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

    2023-02-27

    Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

    Paul, Jill, and our live audience of dedicated Playbills are swinging through the streets of New York City with our first-ever live episode! We’re sharpening our Spidey senses for a look at 2011’s “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark”. Paul, Jill, and our rogues gallery demand answers! Why is there reference to a Greek goddess? Do The Edge’s friends just get to call him “The”? And will SOMEONE get us pictures of Spider-Man?! We got MERCH now y’all! Visit Spring to check out our mugs, t-shirts, hoodies and more! Instagram: @monkeysandplaybillspod Email: monkeysandplaybillspod@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/monkeysandplaybills Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/monkeysandplaybills We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, as well as our producing partners the Crescent Arts Centre, on this season of Monkeys and Playbills.

    1h 19m
  8. Merrily We Roll Along

    2023-02-10

    Merrily We Roll Along

    Welcome to the show (ba ba-da da)! We’re travelling backwards in time with 1981’s Merrily We Roll Along, with music by up-and-coming Broadway nobody Stephen Sondheim. Paul and Jill provide important answers, followed by questions such as: where does one get a sweatshirt showing their narrative significance? Why does Hal Prince loves bleachers so much? And why the heck hasn’t Richard Linklater called? ”Dreamgirls, Nine, and the Greatest Face-Off in Tony Award History” - Vanity Fair, 2015 To get tickets to the live recording of Monkeys and Playbills, or join us for our livestream from away, visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/515130076927 We got MERCH now y’all! Visit Spring to check out our mugs, t-shirts, hoodies and more! Instagram: @monkeysandplaybillspodEmail: monkeysandplaybillspod@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/monkeysandplaybills Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/monkeysandplaybills We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, as well as our producing partners the Crescent Arts Centre, on this season of Monkeys and Playbills.

    1h 11m
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About

Hosts Paul De Gurse and Jillian Willems take a look at Broadway shows that had 100 performances or fewer before closing.

Information

  • Creator
    The Village Conservatory
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Monkeys and Playbills