Broadway Babies: A Musical Theatre Podcast

Far, far away from the Great White Way, Alex and Daisha are walking off their tired feet and talking about 42nd Street, with new episodes every week!

Ep. 72: "Les Misérables," 2012 02/25/2021

Ep. 72: "Les Misérables," 2012 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.) /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/18088871

Ep. 71: "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared," 2011 02/11/2021

Ep. 71: "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared," 2011 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. /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/17909807

Ep. 70: "Too Many Cooks," 2014 02/04/2021

Ep. 70: "Too Many Cooks," 2014 It takes a lot to make a stew, and Alex and Daisha have had their fill in this disturbing episode. /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/17754467

Minisode #9: "The Broadway Album," 1985 01/28/2021

Minisode #9: "The Broadway Album," 1985 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 /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/17696849

Ep. 69: "Yentl," 1983 01/21/2021

Ep. 69: "Yentl," 1983 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! /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/17631644

Ep. 68: "A Star is Born," 1976 12/31/2020

Ep. 68: "A Star is Born," 1976 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! /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/17366954

Frosty Take Ep. 8: "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey," 2020 12/24/2020

Frosty Take Ep. 8: "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey," 2020 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? /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/17279453

Ep. 67: "Funny Lady," 1975 12/17/2020

Ep. 67: "Funny Lady," 1975 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 /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/17230259

Ep. 66: "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," 1970 12/10/2020

Ep. 66: "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," 1970 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 /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/17137652

Ep. 65: "Hello, Dolly!" (1969) 11/06/2020

Ep. 65: "Hello, Dolly!" (1969) Hello Listeners! It's so nice to have you back where you belong! /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/16690493

Ep. 64: "Funny Girl," 1968 10/28/2020

Ep. 64: "Funny Girl," 1968 Hello Listeners! We won’t be raining on your parade with this upcoming season! Welcome to a new string of episodes dedicated to beloved Broadway icon: Barbra Streisand! The Broadway Babies are marching through Streisand’s movie musicals, starting with her first: Funny Girl! We hope you enjoy the evolution of Barbra on the Silver Screen. Spend some quality listening time with Alex and Daisha as they chat about this fun classic. /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/16591466

Ep 63: "This is Spinal Tap," 1984 08/06/2020

Ep 63: "This is Spinal Tap," 1984 Alex and Daisha finally managed to categorize this season just in time for it’s finale! Together, we have trudged through most iterations of the stars-being-birthed genre—some were better than others—but they all pretty much had the same floor plan. Now, in their final episode, The Broadway Babies are decided to end with the iconic rock-mockumentary with a cult-following: “This is Spinal Tap”! Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/15502970

Ep. 62: "Glitter," 2001 07/30/2020

Ep. 62: "Glitter," 2001 Now for something that is supposed to be similar to “A Star Is Born,” but is completely different: The Broadway Babies venture through over-charted territory in another attempt at the artist’s journey film: Mariah Carey’s "Glitter." Alex and Daisha try to make sense of the plot while also chatting about the D R A M A surrounding this period in Mariah’s life. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/15407942

Ep. 61: "A Star is Born," 2018 (Part 2) 07/23/2020

Ep. 61: "A Star is Born," 2018 (Part 2) The Broadway Babies hope all of y’all are thriving in the summer heat and staying safe! Here’s part 2 of “A Star is Born.” Let Alex and Daisha know what you think about the movie on Facebook or Twitter! TW/CW: suicide and extreme drug use. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/15243971

Ep. 60: "A Star is Born," 2018 (Part 1) 07/17/2020

Ep. 60: "A Star is Born," 2018 (Part 1) Dearest listeners, this week we are going over our more somber picks of the season. It’s a tale as old as time, unfortunately, and a very common story in the showbiz movie genre. Join the Broadway Babies as they discuss the 2018 remade of “A Star is Born,” starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga! Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/15230633

Ep. 59: "Judy," 2019 07/01/2020

Ep. 59: "Judy," 2019 Pack up your troubles, c’mon get happy, and meet Alex and Daisha Over the Rainbow (or in your car, or in your homes) to talk about one of the biggest household names of the 20th century: Judy Garland. The Broadway Babies are continuing their ever-evolving music biz themed season with the 2019 biopic: Judy. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/15055355

Ep. 58: "Rocketman," 2019 06/25/2020

Ep. 58: "Rocketman," 2019 Well I think it’s gonna be a long, long time before we watch a biopic this fun and fresh! Hello listeners, blast off with Alex and a Daisha into a new episode about "Rocketman," the 2019 musical biopic about the effervescent rock icon, Elton John! So wash your hands, take a seat, put on your electric boots and mohair suit, and enjoy the episode! Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/14958683

Ep. 57: "Dreamgirls," 2006 (Part 2) 06/17/2020

Ep. 57: "Dreamgirls," 2006 (Part 2) Listeners, we're here to make you happy with another episode about the 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! /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/14858447

Ep. 56: "Dreamgirls," 2006 (Part 1) 06/11/2020

Ep. 56: "Dreamgirls," 2006 (Part 1) Ladies and gentlemen, the Broadway Babies are proud to present the "Dreamgirls," in their return appearance on the podcast! We're steppin' to the bad side this week to talk about the iconic, awards-sweeping 2006 movie adaptation of the musical. Let's get into all the drama, in part one of our convo! (Because Alex's power went out AGAIN, mid-recording...which is why we're a date late!) /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/14782544

Ep. 55: "The Runaways," 2010 06/03/2020

Ep. 55: "The Runaways," 2010 Hello Daddy! Hello Mom! (jk they don’t listen to the podcast) Alex and Daisha hope all of our listeners are thriving and demanding justice at every turn. This week, the bbys are discussing the 2010 biopic, "The Runaways"! Tune in for the Broadway Babies’ ever-evolving *opinions* on the movie, its message, and the girl-band legacy of The Runaways, particularly the legacies of Cherie Currie and Joan Jett. /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/14677613

Ep. 54: "Josie and the Pussycats," 2001 05/20/2020

Ep. 54: "Josie and the Pussycats," 2001 In an unexpected twist, the Broadway Babies have started a new season during these weird ass times we are in: Not Another QuaranTEEN movie: reviewing movies about teenage coming-of-age bands! Join Alex and Daisha this week as they stroll down memory lane with 2001’s Josie and the Pussycats! There will be jokes, there will be poor fashion choices, there will be pop rock. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/14316971

Ep. 53: "That Thing You Do!" 1996 05/13/2020

Ep. 53: "That Thing You Do!" 1996 Beloved Listeners, we are back, stuck in the house, spiraling mentally, and better than ever! The Broadway Babies are interrupting your regularly scheduled social media scrolling to honor a very special creative who left us too soon: THE Adam Schlesinger. Join us in a special episode covering the 1996 comedy “That Thing You Do” featuring Schlesinger’s ear worm of a title song that kept our toes tapping each time we heard it. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/14155271

Warm Take Ep. 7: "SpongeBob the Musical: Live on Stage!" 2019 01/08/2020

Warm Take Ep. 7: "SpongeBob the Musical: Live on Stage!" 2019 Arrr ya ready, listeners?! This week, we're heading under the sea to the cartoon paradise of Bikini Bottom to talk about the TV airing of the "SpongeBob SquarePants" musical. Featuring a hunky, bendy leading man, this isn't your regular theme-park show, either — we're talking fun and funky thrift store costumes, pool noodles for kelp, and jellyfish made of umbrellas. We've got (almost) nothing but good things to say about this original take on the modern Nickelodeon classic! /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/12645560

'Cooled' Take Ep. 6: "Frozen 2," 2019 01/01/2020

'Cooled' Take Ep. 6: "Frozen 2," 2019 Happy New Queers! How crazy it's been we've been doing this damn thing for two full years now? To start the year off with a bang, we're talking more "Frozen" this week, today all about the new-ish sequel to the 2013 animated smash. Our thoughts? We do keep saying we liked it, but there are lots of points to be made about Elsa's continuing gay "narrative," as well as the film's maybe-too-tidy themes of reparations and mixed heritage. /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/12583565

Ep. 52: "Frozen," 2013 12/25/2019

Ep. 52: "Frozen," 2013 It's Yule tidings once again, listeners, so the Broadway Babies have a special, appropriately festive episode this Xmas — Disney's runaway 2013 blockbuster "Frozen," or alternatively titled: "Gloves and Accidents." We'll talk about if Disney succeeded in changing the tides, how this winter's tale turned into a phenomenon and where they can go from here. /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/12528554

Ep. 51: "The Inheritance"/"Evita," 2019 12/11/2019

Ep. 51: "The Inheritance"/"Evita," 2019 Because we're ready to move on from the Big Apple, we're giving you a two-for-one episode about the latter two shows we spent the rest of our New York trip seeing (most of...). "The Inheritance" is an emotional, epic play that examines what it means to be a gay man in present-day New York. And on our last day together, we got just a little touch of star quality listening to Solea Pfeiffer belt out the title role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice favorite, "Evita." /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/12161060

Ep. 50: "Slave Play," 2019 12/04/2019

Ep. 50: "Slave Play," 2019 Woo LAWD. Here we go, our 50th episode! The Broadway Babies dove head first into their first play of the podcast, part of their recent New York visit! Join Alex and Daisha as they navigate the psychosexual minefields and major surprises in Jeremy O. Harris' polarizing new play "Slave Play." Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/12161042

Ep. 49: "Oklahoma!" 2019 11/27/2019

Ep. 49: "Oklahoma!" 2019 Hello listeners! The Broadway Babies had a small stint in the Big Apple and have a whole line up of Broadway plays and musicals to chat about with you! First on the list is the revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/12160805

Ep. 48: "West Side Story," 1961 11/13/2019

Ep. 48: "West Side Story," 1961 Could it be? Yes, it could. Something's coming, something good: A NEW EPISODE!!! Hello Sharks and Jets, the Broadway Babies are headed to the West Side to review an adaptation of one of the most well-known stories ever told: Romeo and Juliet. Bernstein's "West Side Story" grabs ahold of racial and socioeconomic disparities of poor teens in a neighborhood and mixes them with Shakespearean tragedy to create this masterpiece that is still relevant today. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/11922851

Ep. 47: “Once More, with Feeling," Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 2001 10/31/2019

Ep. 47: “Once More, with Feeling," Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 2001 Happy Halloween, fellow slayers! We are celebrating the day AND ending our sPoOkY musical season with a bang...or a fang in this case (I’m trying, y’all.) Join Alex, Daisha, and the Scooby Gang as they all embark on the TV show musical episode that started it all: “Once More, with Feeling” from Joss Whedon’s hit series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"! Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website /episode/index/show/broadwaybabies/id/11850704

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