70 episodes
What The Musical Operation Shadowbox
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4.7 • 47 Ratings
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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.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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.
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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
Customer Reviews
Please come back!
Enjoying the show - hope a “revival” is in the works!
They use words that make them sound narcissistic
I think they have interesting things to say. But they use words that they think makes them sound smart. They’re not that smart, actually.
Ride the Cyclone??
Hi! I really like the podcast. I was wondering if you could talk about Ride the Cyclone? Thank you so much!!