Flop of the Heap

Marla Alpert and John Anker Bow
  • 4.6 (87)
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Get excited for what's being referred to by 'industry professionals' as "Musical Science Theatre 3000," "Just the schadenfreude I needed!" and "Something to listen to instead of the president's whining," when John and Marla, both 'industry professionals,' bring to you, Flop of the Heap, the podcast where failure is always an option! Like B-Movies? Try B-Musicals! Available now on your internet enabled device.

  1. 11/17/2025

    Bravo Giovanni - "Like Vesuvian Lava Over Pompeii"

    Music by Milton Shafer Lyrics by Ronny Graham Book by A.J. Russell Directed by Stanley Prager Choreographed by Carol Haney Starring Cesare Siepi, Michele Lee, George S. Irving, Maria Karnilova, David Opatoshu & Lainie Kazan Opened on Broadway May 19, 1962 Closed after 76 performances!

    1 hr

  2. 09/29/2025

    Chess - "A Noisy, Over-Milked, Musical Mess"

    Music by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus Book & Lyrics by Tim Rice Directed by Trevor Nunn (Replacing Michael Bennett) Starring David Carroll, Philip Casnoff, Judy Kuhn, Harry Goz & Marcia Mitzman Opened on Broadway April 28, 1988 Closed after 68 performances!

    1h 5m

  3. 07/28/2025

    The Body Beautiful - "Not-Too-Clever Lightweight"

    Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Book by Joseph Stein & Will Glickman Directed by George Schaefer Starring Steve Forrest, Jack Warden, Mindy Carson, Barbara McNair & Lonnie Sattin. Opened on Broadway January 23, 1958 Closed after 60 performances!

    1h 10m
  4. BONUS Chit-Chat & Listener Mail Episode!!

    06/02/2025

    BONUS Chit-Chat & Listener Mail Episode!!

    Marla & John chat about this & that and read some listener mail. June is Bustin' Out All Over!

    23 min
  5. Harrigan 'n' Hart - "A Silly Little Valentine"

    05/26/2025

    Harrigan 'n' Hart - "A Silly Little Valentine"

    Music by Max Showalter Lyrics by Peter Walker Book by Michael Stewart Featuring music by Harrigan & Hart Directed by Joe Layton Starring Mark Hamill, Harry Groener, Chrisitne Ebersole, Armelia McQueen & Tudi Roche Opened on Broadway January 31, 1985

    1h 3m

  6. 05/12/2025

    It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! - "Half-Sly Vaudeville"

    Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Lee Adams Book by David Newman & Robert Benton Directed & Produced by Harold Prince Starring Jack Cassidy, Linda Lavin, Bob Holiday, Patricia Marand & Michael O'Sullivan Opened on Broadway March 29, 1966

    1h 2m

  7. 04/07/2025

    Shinbone Alley - "A Maze of Mediocrity"

    Music by George Kleinsinger Lyrics by Joe Darion Book by Joe Darion & Mel Brooks Directed by Nobody Starring Eartha Kitt & Eddie Bracken Opened on Broadway April 13, 1957

    1h 5m

  8. 02/24/2025

    The Gay Life - "House Frau, Mouse Frau"

    Music by Arthur Schwartz Lyrics by Howard Dietz Book by Kay Kanin & Michael Kanin Directed by Gerald Freedman & Herbert Ross Starring Walter Chiari, Barbara Cook, Jules Munshin, Loring Smith, Jack Adams & Elizabeth Allen Opened on Broadway November 18, 1961

    1h 7m
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Get excited for what's being referred to by 'industry professionals' as "Musical Science Theatre 3000," "Just the schadenfreude I needed!" and "Something to listen to instead of the president's whining," when John and Marla, both 'industry professionals,' bring to you, Flop of the Heap, the podcast where failure is always an option! Like B-Movies? Try B-Musicals! Available now on your internet enabled device.

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  • Creator
    Marla Alpert and John Anker Bow
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Flop of the Heap
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