Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast Mackenzie Horner

Well we have now wrapped on Season 5 but we still have some audio goodies for you! As you probably know, not all material makes it into the given episode for many reasons and instead becomes a deleted scene. Well here is one of those fun side conversations that was had as Scott and Mackenzie were wrapping up their season finale episode of Spamalot. This conversation deals with the topic of the current of the musical theatre landscape and where they hope it is going to. So sit back and enjoy this and be sure to let us know if you want more of this content because we have lots more audio treasures just like these!



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This week on Before the Downbeat, Mackenzie and Scott are looking on the bright side of life as they discuss the musical comedy Spamalot! Together Mackenzie and Scott explore the Pythons' mixed reactions to this piece that some of them dubbed Python light. They debate the Fisch Schlapping Song. Plus they examine where the balance is between substantive theatre material and light theatrical fare.



All of this and some debate over the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow in this all new episode!



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Next Friday on Before the Downbeat Mackenzie and Scott are searching for both a shrubbery and the Holy Grail as they discuss the musical Spamalot! Hear them discuss their favourite Monty Python sketches. They debate whether this piece actually has substance or if it's just Python light as it was described by some of the Pythons. Plus they discuss if the placement for the iconic 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' song works for the show.



All of this and a Trojan rabbit on next Friday's all new episode!



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It's a big week for the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked! We have new poster, a featurette, and the first official trailer being released all within 72 hours! So join host Mackenzie as he does a shot by shot breakdown of the film's first official trailer. This is mega size trailer that not only lays out the plot of the film but also gives us listen to some of the iconic songs from the musical. We analyze beautifully composed shots from such numbers 'No One Mourns the Wicked' and 'Defying Gravity'! Plus we get our first look at divisive character of Doctor Dillamond!



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It's a big week for the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked! We have new poster, a featurette, and the first official trailer being released all within 72 hours! So join host Mackenzie as he does a shot by shot breakdown of this new behind the scenes featurette where director Jon M. Chu and leading ladies Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande discuss their background connections to this musical and how they brought their love for the source material to the screen. There is surprisingly quite a bit of new footage to discuss from several shots of the opening musical number to moments from the song 'Dancing Through Life' and potentially a brief look at the Wizards solo number 'Wonderful'!



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This week on Before the Downbeat, Mackenzie and Scott are throwing out books by Norman Mailer and discussing the musical A New Brain! Together Mackenzie and Scott explore William Finn's fascination with the last name Delli-Bovi as he also used it in March of the Falsettos too. They debate the characterization of Gordon's mother Mimi. Plus discover if Mackenzie has found an appreciation for this musical after going into this episode knowing nothing about this piece



All of this and some time and music in this all new episode!



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