Ep. 57: "Dreamgirls," 2006 (Part 2)
Broadway Babies: A Musical Theatre Podcast
Release Date: 06/17/2020
Ep. 72: "Les Misérables," 2012
Broadway Babies: A Musical Theatre Podcast
The Broadway Babies are back to the dirty streets of the Paris slums, in our second take on the classic, iconic musical theatre epic "Les Misérables." This week, we're hot-taking the 2012 movie musical, featuring plenty of Hollywood's biggest stars, out in the darkness. (Later this week, we'll also be posting on our Facebook page our video recording of this episode.)
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Ep. 71: "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared," 2011
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There's always time for a song for the Broadway Babies! This week, we're going to keep looking at the wild AF hellscape corner of the internet with another fever-dream musical, the British children's show-surreal-horror-satire-web series "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared." So today, let's go on a journey and talk about about the ups and downs of learning to get creative while also learning to live in a society.
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Ep. 70: "Too Many Cooks," 2014
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It takes a lot to make a stew, and Alex and Daisha have had their fill in this disturbing episode.
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Minisode #9: "The Broadway Album," 1985
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There was a "Broadway Album"-sized hole in Alex and Daisha’s heart after ending the Barbra season last week, so they filled it. Join the Broadway Babies in a continuation of their already drawn-out season. Is this the actual conclusion to their Barbra season or will they keep making episodes about the rest of her 36 studio albums? Stay tuned and find out next week!! Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
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Ep. 69: "Yentl," 1983
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Phewwww, after a long hiatus because of COVID and computer issues, the Broadway Babies are ready and able to finish off this season of Barbra Streisand movie musicals! Alex and Daisha are taking y’all on a trip to Eastern Europe at the turn of the 20th century in Barbra’s final movie musical, 1983's "Yentl," as she makes her final metamorphosis into the multi-hyphenate superstar we know and love!
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Ep. 68: "A Star is Born," 1976
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That's right, dearest darlingest listeners — another star is born! This week's Barbra Streisand episode tackles another long-ass movie-musical romance, this time her (let's say, controversial) iteration of the "Star Is Born" cinematic universe, with Kris Kristofferson and the awkwardly overbearing influence of Barbra's producer-boyfriend. So let's get our perms done, breakfast pizza out of the oven, and talk such amazing topics like extra backlighting, awkward racial undertones and side-boob!
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Frosty Take Ep. 8: "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey," 2020
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Merry Christmas and happy holidays, our dear listeners! For this Very Special Holiday Episode, the Broadway Babies have some things to say about the recently released Netflix movie-musical about a humbug inventor/toymaker who just needs to believe in the power of love to save the day! Did you think this original Christmas story was as cheesy as we did — and is that a bad thing?
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Ep. 67: "Funny Lady," 1975
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Mamma Mia, here we go again! in another episode about Barbra Streisand and another episode about Barbra playing Fanny Brice! This week the Broadway Babies are covering Ms. Streisand’s fourth movie musical, the less popular, underrated sequel to Funny Girl: 1975’s Funny Lady. Join Alex and Daisha as they track both Fanny Brice and Barbra’s evolution and maturation in this dark-and-gritty sequel with music by Kander and Ebb. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
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Ep. 66: "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," 1970
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Hello everyone! We had a not-so-brief hiatus, but are back and ready to continue our Barbra Streisand movie musical season with her third movie musical, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. Join Alex and Daisha as they unravel the deeper message (in their opinion) behind this strange yet endearing musical. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
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Ep. 65: "Hello, Dolly!" (1969)
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Hello Listeners! It's so nice to have you back where you belong!
info_outlineListeners, we're here to make you happy with another episode about the blockbuster 2006 musical-movie "Dreamgirls"! Now that we've covered the background of the movie (and Alex got his power back on!), we're going to go all-in on this epic af plot, full of iconic cultural resets. Let's get into in the drama!
Where to watch: Amazon Prime | iTunes | YouTube Movies
Songs:
- "Patience," performed by Eddie Murphy and Anika Noni Rose*
- "I Am Changing," by Jennifer Hudson
- "Jimmy's Rap," by Eddie Murphy
- "Listen," by Beyoncé Knowles**
Music by Henry Krieger, lyrics by Tom Eyen
*Lyrics by Henry Krieger and Willie Reale
**Lyrics by Henry Krieger, Anne Preven, Scott Cutler and Beyoncé Knowles
Released by Sony Music Entertainment
Show Notes:
- Meet the Supremes!
- Listen to probably Florence Ballard's best B-side solo, which is very Etta James meets Martha Vandella
- The real-life Lorrell Mary Wilson talks out about Flo and her problems that led to alcoholism and eventually her death.
- And here she talks about how she was snubbed for the 2000 reunion tour. "Diane...is Diane, that's something," omg.
- On a different note: Here's more information on the five-day Detroit Riots of 1967.
- Michael Jackson performed "Billie Jean" and debuted the moonwalk — and the iconic white glove — at Motown's 25th anniversary TV special in 1983. It was a true cultural reset.
- Jennifer Hudson talks on Oprah about how she got the role and gets an apology from Simon Cowell for being shady, plus Anika talks about her drama!
- And last but NOT LEAST: Both Jennifers Holliday and Hudson take the stage together for an iconic powerhouse "And I Am Telling You" to destroy everyone ever.
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