What The Musical

Operation Shadowbox

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A podcast for musical theatre nerds and newbies. Join Chelsey and Tara as they discuss musicals and all their glorious facets--the technical, the dramatic, the problematic, and the beloved songs we never want to hear again. Episodes released twice a month.

13/06/2021

Bright Star

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 | Spotify

1h 11m
07/05/2021

Into the Woods, Part II

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 poster art by Theron, Ink. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

1h 4m
30/04/2021

Into the Woods, Part I

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, Ink. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

50 min
02/04/2021

The Who's Tommy

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 cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

1h 9m
26/03/2021

Darling Grenadine

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 out more from Darling Grenadine creator Daniel Zaitchik.

59 min
20/02/2021

Cinderella

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

46 min
05/02/2021

BONUS INTERVAL: Hadestown

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.)

25 min
15/01/2021

Hadestown

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

57 min

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A podcast for musical theatre nerds and newbies. Join Chelsey and Tara as they discuss musicals and all their glorious facets--the technical, the dramatic, the problematic, and the beloved songs we never want to hear again. Episodes released twice a month.

Creator

Operation Shadowbox
Years Active

2017 - 2021
Episodes

70
Rating

Explicit
Show Website

What The Musical

What The Musical

Bright Star

Into the Woods, Part II

Into the Woods, Part I

The Who's Tommy

Darling Grenadine

Cinderella

BONUS INTERVAL: Hadestown

Hadestown

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