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Musical Movie Marathon!

Father and son discuss the films in their musical movie collection one by one, with an emphasis on their messages and style.
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Episodes

Episode 18: Bugsy Malone

Rival mobs are warring... and kids are shooting cream at each other! Children, nostalgia, and musicals combine again in this fantastic film... one of the top 20 musical movies of last century!

Dec 14, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Annie's sequels and more... bonus episode!

We discuss: Changes in the 2014 remake The secret sauce of the original that the remake was missing.. What other musicals are like Annie, and how Annie influenced musicals to come... How iconic is Annie? Thank you for listening!

Dec 06, 202016 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Episode 17: Annie

Think you know this musical? Dive deep into the songs, the settings, the camera work, dance, and history of Annie and ask yourself... What makes Annie so enduringly beloved and so... so not beloved too?

Dec 06, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Episode 16: Fiddler on the Roof

What do Sound of Music, Oliver, Cabaret, and West Side Story have in common? Themes that are also in Fiddler on the Roof! Listen to how this remarkable musical transcends time and culture by commenting on a very specific culture and 1960's concerns.

Dec 02, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Episode 15: Camelot

This is one of the most underrated musicals, but a favorite of all who know it! How does one adapt such an epic story into a pleasant musical?? Find out tonight on the Musical Movie Marathon!

Nov 22, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Episode 14: Beauty and the Beast

How do the three versions of Beauty and the Beast compare, and what makes each of them great? Dive in with David and Andrew to find out!

Nov 09, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Episode 13: South Pacific

In this uncut episode, your hosts chat about Rogers and Hammerstein's grandest love story on the backdrop of WWII.

Nov 02, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Episode 12: Singing In The Rain

Movie Musical Comedy Classic is lovingly pulled apart with glee, and applied to the modern movie and the stage musical. Have a blast with us!

Oct 25, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Episode 11: Guys and Dolls

We have a great discussion about Musicals and Movies from watching 1955's Guys and Dolls! We consider whether movie musicals should be stylized or realistic, among other things. - Andrew We got into a cool conversation just writing this description! - David

Oct 18, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Episode 10: The Wizard of Oz

Here's our take on What's So Great About the Wizard of Oz? Thanks for listening! Leave us your feedback on Facebook or messaging us on Anchor. The Story of Musicals series that Dad referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBjntZmrxg0

Oct 11, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Episode 9: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

Movie history, animation history, and the history of musicals have a lot to thank Disney's classic for! Want more? Watch this amazing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvW55aOJzUA

Oct 04, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Where's This Podcast Going?

Here's the plan: we talk through our DVD collection of over 60 movies of musicals from the golden age in the '50s and the Disney romantic period musicals, through the '60s boom of blockbuster musicals, the '70s grungy musicals, and the '80s bombastic shows, to the '90s and on postmodern musicals and the Disney renaissance. To let us know your thoughts, leave a review or comment on our Facebook posts. Please like and follow on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/Musical-Movie-Marathon-101540868346...

Sep 27, 20206 min

Episode 8: Showboat

Showboat is the groundbreaking 1929 musical by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II based on a 1928 novel about a family who runs a touring entertainment boat in the late 1800s. The musical was the first of its kind - highlighting racial injustice, telling its story through folksy songs, and having well-rounded characters. There've been 2 film adaptations of the musical, one more faithful version in 1936 and one in 1951. Andrew and David watched the 1951 version and have a great conversation abo...

Sep 27, 202038 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Episode 7: Hercules

It's a movie that has songs in it... is it a musical? How would Disney's Hercules on Stage work?

Sep 20, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: The Greatest Showman!

"I really enjoyed this movie musical... In terms of a movie that is a musical and that does both well... this is pretty good." Find out how The Greatest Showman reaches its aim!

Sep 13, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: Aladdin

What makes a musical? Why are animated musicals often more successful than live action? Dad and I discuss after watching both the original and remade versions of Disney's Aladdin.

Sep 04, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 part 1: How Maori is Moana?

How authentic is Moana to its source material in the legends of Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Islands? Let us know your thoughts by commenting on a post on our Facebook page :)

Aug 27, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Episode 4 part 2: Moana on Stage?

We continue our discussion on the 2019 animated musical Moana and talk about what aspects of this musical would and wouldn't work on stage, with our ideas about how.

Aug 27, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: The Little Mermaid Live!

Check out the The Wonderful World of Disney Presents: Little Mermaid Live! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6897772/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 What's the difference between a stage production and a movie musical? How do you write a satisfying film about a lovesick mermaid? That and more in this episode. Please send us your thoughts and feedback! Email me at d.mockbro@me.com

Aug 21, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: Newsies

Dad, David, and Dianne discuss the joy of Newsies and how this film-turned-stageshow-turned-film felt to watch!

Jul 13, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: Hamilton

David and Dad (Andrew) get to watch the filmed stage production with the original cast! We discuss what it's trying to say and the way it said it: staging, characters, music and rap.

Jul 04, 202039 min
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