Playbills and Popcorn

Garett Taketa
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Welcome to the Playbills and Popcorn Podcast where we pick apart pieces from stage and screen and everything in between. Join hosts Adam, Alyssa, Hope and Garett to discuss the hard-hitting and hilarious questions like: "Can a Musical be Scary?", "Best Musical Episode of a TV Show",  "Who is the Best Musical Couple?"- and so much more. 

  1. 12/29/2025

    Episode 16: Our Favorite Holiday Musical (White Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Santa Clause is Coming to Town, Spirited) Classics vs. Contemporary

    Send us a text This month on Playbills and Popcorn, we’re decking the halls and settling the debate once and for all: What is the best holiday musical? From timeless nostalgia to modern reinvention, we pit four of our favorites head to head— White Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Spirited — and break down what actually defines a “holiday musical.” ⭐ Rate & review the show — it helps more theatre and movie lovers find us Fair Use Disclaimer This episode contains brief clips from copyrighted works used for the purposes of commentary, criticism, and discussion. All rights belong to their respective owners. These clips are used in accordance with fair use principles and are not intended to infringe on copyright. Please seek out the original media in the format it is intended to be enjoyed.  Films & Trailers White Christmas (1954)-Clips and Songs © Paramount PicturesRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)-Clips and Songs © Rankin/Bass ProductionsSanta Claus Is Comin’ to Town (1970)-Clips and Songs © Rankin/Bass ProductionsSpirited (2022)-Clips and Songs © Apple Original FilmsScrooged (1988)-Clip © Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.Original Music Credits Theme Song: "Playbills and Popcorn" Written and composed by Caeden Schlosser“Hope’s Trivia” Musical Theme: Music by Caeden Schlosser Vocals by Garett Taketa"Fight Song" Remix by Garett TaketaTheme Instrumental Music: "Playbills and Popcorn Instrumental" Composed by Caeden Schlosser

    48 min

  2. 11/17/2025

    Episode 15: Best Oz Adaptation (The WIz, Tin Man, Oz the Great and Powerful, Toddrick Hall's Straight Outta Oz...Shrek?)

    Send us a text We’re traveling down the yellow brick road to debate the best Wizard of Oz adaptation! From the glitz of The Wiz to the magic of Oz the Great and Powerful, the dark twists of Tin Man, and Todrick Hall’s dazzling Straight Outta Oz, we’re weighing which version truly captures the heart of Oz. Join us for laughs, opinions, and a few unexpected detours along the way! Fair Use Disclaimer This episode contains brief clips from copyrighted works used for the purposes of commentary, criticism, and discussion. All rights belong to their respective owners. These clips are used in accordance with fair use principles and are not intended to infringe on copyright. Films & Trailers Oz the Great and Powerful — Trailer and clips. Walt Disney Pictures, 2013.The Wiz — Trailer, Music and clips. Universal Pictures, 1978.The Interview — Clip. Columbia Pictures / Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2015.Shrek — Clip. DreamWorks Animation, 2001.Shrek 2 — Clip. DreamWorks Animation, 2004.Television Series Tin Man — Trailer and series clips. Sci-Fi Channel (Syfy), 2007.Oz — “Franklin Winthrop Meets Big Clarence” clip from Season 4, Episode 1 (“A Cock and Balls Story”). HBO, 2000.New Girl — Clips from Season 1, Episode 12 (“Tomatoes”) and Season 3, Episode 10 (“Thanksgiving III”). Fox / 20th Television, 2011–2018.SpongeBob SquarePants — “Five Minutes Later” and “A Million, Zillion, Kajillion Times Later” clips. Nickelodeon, 1999–present.Music & Albums Todrick Hall — Straight Outta Oz (Standard and Deluxe Edition) music and trailer clips. Todrick Hall / Forbidden Entertainment, 2016–2018.Original Music Credits Theme Song: "Playbills and Popcorn" Written and composed by Caeden Schlosser“Hope’s Trivia” Musical Theme: Written and composed by Caeden SchlosserTheme Instrumental Music: "Playbills and Popcorn Instrumental" Composed by Caeden SchlosserGame Show Instrumental Track: Composed by Joaquin H.

    46 min

  3. 10/20/2025

    Episode 14: Can a Musical be Scary? ('Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory','Sinners', 'Smile 2', 'Sweeney Todd', more...)

    Send us a text We're back!!! It's been about 4 years and there have been so many changes. In our lives and in the podcast. Introducing our new addition, Hope, who married our resident crazy guy, Garett. We kick off this new season (in celebration of the spooky season) with our brand new discussion format asking the question: Can a musical actually scare you? This episode, we dive into the eerie, bloody, and surprisingly melodic world of horror and musicals. From Sweeney Todd’s chilling harmonies to Sinners haunting use of blues and folk music, we explore how music and fear play so well together — and why the scariest moments aren’t always what you expect. Our discussion ranges far and wide: -Why are fear and melody a perfect pair? -What makes Sweeney Todd a horror musical classic? -How do Sinners and Smile 2 blur the line between musical and nightmare? -Why is Oklahoma!’s Dream Ballet still unsettling decades later? -Has our nostalgia gone dark ?— Anastasia, Willy Wonka, and Beetlejuice -What musical moments tickle the tension?  Quick heads-up — about 30 minutes into this episode, we switch to backup audio for a bit cause we lost our main audio. You’ll hear a change in quality. Apologies if the shift bothers you, it definitely bothered our editor. Thanks for your understanding.  All clips and music used in this episode are copyrighted material. They are included for commentary, criticism, and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended, and all rights remain with the original creators and copyright holders. Specific sources are credited throughout the episode and in the show notes. Clips and references used (with copyright):  The Office — “Sweeney Todd” episode (© NBCUniversal/Peacock)Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) (© Warner Bros. Pictures/DreamWorks; short clips for commentary under fair use) YouTube: WILLY WONKA-recut horror trailer (© Logan Rouse; credited with commentary/fair use ) Sinners — “Rocky Road to Dublin” & Miles Caton’s “Somebody Save Me” (© Sony Masterworks & Sony Classical Records; brief clips used under commentary/fair use) Smile 2 — “New Brain” & closet scene (© Paramount Pictures; brief transformative clips and commentary)Oklahoma! — Dream Ballet sequence (© Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization; used for commentary)Beetlejuice: The Musical — Opening number (BroadwayWorld recording; © Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures/Ghostlight Records) Saw — Reveal theme & closing seconds of first film (© Lionsgate;) Anastasia — “In the Dark of the Night” & Bartok clip (© 20th Century Studios/Disney)Royalty-Free / Copyright-Free Music Halloween Orchestra – Creepy by Infraction (royalty-free; used for transitions/background)Play With Me by Myuu (royalty-free; used for transitions/background)Halloween Spooky Town by WaveBeatsMusic (royalty-free; used for transitions/background)

    42 min

  4. 10/26/2021

    EVIL DEAD | Episode 13 ”Do the Necronomicon”

    Send us a text Welcome to Playbills and Popcorn where we pick apart pieces from the stage and screen. We’re ending Spooky October with the hilariously grotesque EVIL DEAD.  In 1981, Sam Raimi made quite the impression with his inaugural feature film EVIL DEAD.  In 2003 a musical parody would be mounted for the stage and both would go down in cult classics history.  It also happens to be Adam's favorite movie franchise outside of Star Wars, we're taking a look at the EVIL DEAD.   Follow us on: IG-@playnpoppodcast FB-Like our Page  YT-please like and subscribe….if you want.  Original Songs: Playbills and Popcorn Opening Theme by Caeden O’Neill Playbills and Popcorn Closing Theme by Caeden O’Neill Playbills and Popcorn Underscore  by Caeden O’Neill  Follow Caeden on IG @caeden.oneill And get pieces for yourself from Caeden on Fiverr MUSIC AND FOOTAGE USED  IS NOT MEANT TO INFRINGE ON COPYRIGHT.  UNDER Section 107 of the Copyright Act  MUSIC AND CLIPS ARE USED UNDER FAIR USE FOR CRITICISM AND EDUCATION . PLEASE EMAIL playnpoppodcast@peachypineappleproductions.com  IF YOU HAVE A DISPUTE . PLEASE SUPPORT THESE CREATORS: EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING MUSIC: Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla, Melissa Morris, George Reinblatt LYRICS: George Reinblatt BOOK: George Reinblatt DISTRIBUTED BY:  Time Life FOOTAGE USED FROM "EVIL DEAD"(1981), "EVIL DEAD 2"(1987), "ARMY OF DARKNESS" (1992) DIRECTED BY: Sam Raimi WRITTEN BY: Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel PRODUCED BY: Renaissance Pictures DISTRIBUTED BY: New Line Cinema (EVIL DEAD), Rosebud Relasing Company (EVIL DEAD 2), UNIVERSAL (ARMY OF DARKNESS) COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC Play With Me by myuu: https://soundcloud.com/myuu/play-with-me Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg Spook1,2,3 by PeriTune https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot/spook Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... --------------------------------------------

    1h 4m

  5. 10/19/2021

    RENT | "No Day but Today" BIRTHDAY SPECIAL

    Send us a text “In these dangerous times, where it seems that the world is ripping apart at the seams, we all can learn how to survive from those who stare death squarely in the face every day and [we] should reach out to each other and bond as a community, rather than hide from the terrors of life at the end of the millennium." -Jonathan Larson Welcome to Playbills and Popcorn where we pick apart pieces from the stage and screen. We’re  celebrating Garett's Birthday!!! To celebrate we're looking at one of Garett's favorite shows, RENT.    This Tony and Pulitzer prize winning musical had a film adaptation in 2005 converting many who were unaware of Jonathan Larson's broadway smash.  we're talking all things RENT because Garett doesn't like talking about himself.   *episode note*: apologies to DAPHNE Rubin-Vega. Garett mispoke and said Alexa Rubin-Vega in the episode. Follow us on: IG-@playnpoppodcast FB-Like our Page  YT-please like and subscribe….if you want.  Original Songs: Playbills and Popcorn Opening Theme by Caeden O’Neill Playbills and Popcorn Closing Theme by Caeden O’Neill Playbills and Popcorn Underscore  by Caeden O’Neill  Follow Caeden on IG @caeden.oneill And get pieces for yourself from Caeden on Fiverr MUSIC AND FOOTAGE USED  IS NOT MEANT TO INFRINGE ON COPYRIGHT.  UNDER Section 107 of the Copyright Act  MUSIC AND CLIPS ARE USED UNDER FAIR USE FOR CRITICISM AND EDUCATION . PLEASE EMAIL playnpoppodcast@peachypineappleproductions.com  IF YOU HAVE A DISPUTE . PLEASE SUPPORT THESE CREATORS: footage used from "RENT" (2005) DIRECTED BY:  Chris Colombus SCREENPLAY BY: Stephen Chbosky DISTRIBUTED BY: Sony Pictures  MUSIC BY: Jonathan Larson ORIGINAL BROOADWAY CAST ALBUM (1996) MUSIC BY: Jonathan Larson LABEL: Dreamworks PRODUCER(s): Arif Mardin, Steve Skinner RENT MOTION PICTURE SOUNTRACK (2005) MUSIC BY: Jonathan Larson LABEL: Warner Bros. PRODUCER: Rob Cavallo COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC USED

    1h 6m

  6. 10/12/2021

    LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS | Episode 12 ”A Mean Green Mother from Outer Space”

    Send us a text Welcome to Playbills and Popcorn where we pick apart pieces from the stage and screen. We’re well into this Spooky October with the timeless classic LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.  A movie that brought together Alan Menken, Jim Henson, Frank Oz and a star srudded cast bringing this cult musical to the silver screen. A crazy romp through Skid Row complete with Urchins, a crazy shop and a killer plant  Join Adam, Alyssa, and Garett as they gush over the amazing, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.   Follow us on: IG-@playnpoppodcast FB-Like our Page  YT-please like and subscribe….if you want.  Original Songs: Playbills and Popcorn Opening Theme by Caeden O’Neill Playbills and Popcorn Closing Theme by Caeden O’Neill Playbills and Popcorn Underscore  by Caeden O’Neill  Follow Caeden on IG @caeden.oneill And get pieces for yourself from Caeden on Fiverr MUSIC AND FOOTAGE USED  IS NOT MEANT TO INFRINGE ON COPYRIGHT.  UNDER Section 107 of the Copyright Act  MUSIC AND CLIPS ARE USED UNDER FAIR USE FOR CRITICISM AND EDUCATION . PLEASE EMAIL playnpoppodcast@peachypineappleproductions.com  IF YOU HAVE A DISPUTE . PLEASE SUPPORT THESE CREATORS: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) MUSIC BY: Alan Menken and Miles Goodman (score) SCREENPLAY BY: Howard Ashman DIRECTED BY: Frank Oz DISTRIBUTED BY:  The Geffen Company LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS BROADWAY MUSICAL (2003) MUSIC BY: Alan Menken LYRICS BY: Howard Ashman BOOK BY: Howard Ashman RENT (2005) MUSIC BY: Johnathan Larson LYRICS BY: Johnathan Larson COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC USED Music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music http://freesoundmusic.eu https://www.facebook.com/freemusicfor... https://youtube.com/freesoundmusic

    1h 8m

  7. 10/05/2021

    BEETLEJUICE | Episode 11 ”The Whole Being Dead Thing”

    Send us a text Welcome to Playbills and Popcorn where we pick apart pieces from the stage and screen. We’re kicking off Spooky October with the disturbingly hilarious BEETLEJUICE.  Seeming to be the black cat of Broadway falling on hard luck only to land on their feet this show has nine lives. A fun and comical look at the afterlife and the crazy characters that lay within.  Tim Burton’s classic vision marrying the macabre and whimsy into his 1988 movie and brought to life on Broadway in 2018, we love BEETLEJUICE. Follow us on: IG-@playnpoppodcast FB-Like our Page  YT-please like and subscribe….if you want.  Original Songs: Playbills and Popcorn Opening Theme by Caeden O’Neill Playbills and Popcorn Closing Theme by Caeden O’Neill Playbills and Popcorn Underscore  by Caeden O’Neill  Follow Caeden on IG @caeden.oneill And get pieces for yourself from Caeden on Fiverr MUSIC AND FOOTAGE USED  IS NOT MEANT TO INFRINGE ON COPYRIGHT.  UNDER Section 107 of the Copyright Act  MUSIC AND CLIPS ARE USED UNDER FAIR USE FOR CRITICISM AND EDUCATION . PLEASE EMAIL playnpoppodcast@peachypineappleproductions.com  IF YOU HAVE A DISPUTE . PLEASE SUPPORT THESE CREATORS: FOOTAGE USED FROM "BEETLEJUICE" (1988) SCREENPLAY  BY: Michael McDowell and Warren Skaaren STORY BY: Michael McDowell and Larry Wilson DIRECTED BY: Tim Burton MUSIC BY: Danny Elfman PRODUCTION: The Geffen Company BEETLEJUICE (CARTOON SERIES 1989-1991) CREATED BY: Tim Burton MUSIC BY:  Danny Elfman BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL MUSICAL MUSICAL MUSIC AND LYRICS: Eddie Perfect BOOK: Scott Brown and Anthony King SCHITT'S CREEK CREATED BY: Eugene Levy and Dan Levy We love you Catherine O'Hara "LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS" BY: Alan Menken and Howard Ashman COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC USED Play With Me by myuu: https://soundcloud.com/myuu/play-with-me Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg Spook1,2,3 by PeriTune https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot/spook Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... --------------------------------------------

    56 min

  8. 09/28/2021

    THE LION KING | Episode 10 ”Long Live the King”

    Send us a text Welcome to Playbills and Popcorn where we pick apart pieces from the stage and screen. We’re finishing our one and only Disney show for Disney month witn THE LION KING.  One of the most amazing theatrical experiences and the gem of the Disney renaissance.  An important production for diversity on the broadway stage and music that has shaped a generation. Sharpen your claws for the iconic THE LION KING.   Follow us on: IG-@playnpoppodcast FB-Like our Page  YT-please like and subscribe….if you want.  Original Songs: Playbills and Popcorn Opening Theme by Caeden O’Neill Playbills and Popcorn Closing Theme by Caeden O’Neill Playbills and Popcorn Underscore  by Caeden O’Neill  Follow Caeden on IG @caeden.oneill And get pieces for yourself from Caeden on Fiverr MUSIC AND FOOTAGE USED  IS NOT MEANT TO INFRINGE ON COPYRIGHT.  UNDER Section 107 of the Copyright Act  MUSIC AND CLIPS ARE USED UNDER FAIR USE FOR CRITICISM AND EDUCATION . PLEASE EMAIL playnpoppodcast@peachypineappleproductions.com  IF YOU HAVE A DISPUTE . PLEASE SUPPORT THESE CREATORS: Footage of The Lion King DIRECTED BY: Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff MUSIC BY: Elton John LYRICS BY: Tim Rice DISTRIBUTED BY: The Walt Disney Company The Lion King the Musical DIRECTED BY: Julie Taymor MUSIC BY: Elton John LYRICS BY: Tim Rice  ADDITIONAL SONGS BY: : Hans Zimmer, Lebo M, Tsidii Le Loka, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Mark Mancina, Robert Elhai CD DISTRIBUTED BY: The Walt Disney Company OTHER MUSIC USED: COPYRIGHT FREE MUSIC BY  Kevin Macleod “HAPPY, HAPPY GAME SHOW” BY: KEVIN MACLEOD

    58 min
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Welcome to the Playbills and Popcorn Podcast where we pick apart pieces from stage and screen and everything in between. Join hosts Adam, Alyssa, Hope and Garett to discuss the hard-hitting and hilarious questions like: "Can a Musical be Scary?", "Best Musical Episode of a TV Show",  "Who is the Best Musical Couple?"- and so much more. 

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  • Creator
    Garett Taketa
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Playbills and Popcorn
  • Show Website
    Playbills and Popcorn