Musical Movie Marathon‪!‬ David Mock

Rival mobs are warring... and kids are shooting cream at each other! Children, nostalgia, and musicals combine again in this fantastic film... one of the top 20 musical movies of last century!

We discuss:

Changes in the 2014 remake

The secret sauce of the original that the remake was missing..

What other musicals are like Annie, and how Annie influenced musicals to come...

How iconic is Annie?



Thank you for listening!

Think you know this musical? Dive deep into the songs, the settings, the camera work, dance, and history of Annie and ask yourself... What makes Annie so enduringly beloved and so... so not beloved too?

What do Sound of Music, Oliver, Cabaret, and West Side Story have in common? Themes that are also in Fiddler on the Roof! Listen to how this remarkable musical transcends time and culture by commenting on a very specific culture and 1960's concerns.

This is one of the most underrated musicals, but a favorite of all who know it! How does one adapt such an epic story into a pleasant musical?? Find out tonight on the Musical Movie Marathon!

How do the three versions of Beauty and the Beast compare, and what makes each of them great? Dive in with David and Andrew to find out!