Broadway Babies: A Musical Theatre Podcast

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. Where to watch: YouTube Music and lyrics by Joseph Pelling Show Notes A couple theories about children and the media (like bringing in the BBC licensing and ITV being created) Another video theory about the dreaming Red Guy refusing to grow up even though he's tired of being a kid (and the other two are his imaginary puppet friends) Roy having some choice words for his son. An update on the DHMIS TV show — is it still happening? Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

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!! Where to listen: YouTube | Spotify Music by omg Sondheim, Rogers & Hammerstein, Bernstein, Frank Loesser, The Gershwins, Jerome Kern, Tim Rice, Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvaeus Distributed by Columbia Show Notes: If you like the genre/style shifts in this, opera star Joyce DiDonato recently made an album doing this very same thing with musical theatre, opera, and art song. Here's all the Barbra Archives stuff on the album! Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

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! Music by Barbra Streisand, Paul Williams, Kenneth Asher, etc. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures Show Notes The YouTube channel Be Kind Rewind's overview and comparison of all the ASIB movies Podcast You Must Remember This' episode about the making of Barbra's "A Star is Born" Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

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. The Bbys hope that you enjoy this interesting and compelling movie musical. Let them know what you think via the "Broadway Babies: A Musical Theatre Podcast" Facebook page! Where to watch: YouTube | Amazon Original music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb Distributed by Columbia Pictures Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Hello, Listeners! It's so nice to have you back where you belong! Alex and Daisha hope y'all exercised your right to vote and are staying safe. Hopefully this light-hearted episode (which was recorded well before Election Day) will quell some of your election anxieties. The Broadway Babies are comin' at ya with a new episode in their Barbra Streisand season! This week is Barbra's second movie musical and perhaps her most extravagant. In this movie, a young Babs plays a woman about 20 years her senior and absolutely slays. Get ready for "Hello, Dolly!" Where to watch: Disney+ | Amazon Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman Distributed by 20th Century Fox Show Notes: Here's some Carol. Here's some Bernadette. Here's some Ethel. Here's some Bette. Here's some Louis. Here's some Pearl! (Plus the announcement of her special win!) Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Alex and Daisha finally managed to categorize this season just in time for its 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 have decided to end with a mockumentary. Especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, the general public seems to be exhausted with celebrity culture, and "This is Spinal Tap" lets us know that celebrity ego hasn't changed much in 36 years. Let us know what you thought about our season on Facebook or Twitter. How would you rank the movies we covered from favorite to least-favorite? Where to watch: YouTube | iTunes Distributed by Embassy Pictures Songs: "Big Bottom" "Listen to the Flower People" "Sex Farm" "Stonehenge" All songs performed by Spinal Tap Music by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer Rob Reiner Distributed by Universal Music Show Notes: The real inspo behind Spinal Tap If you're interested in Christopher Guest's other movies, here's a, let's say, teaser. Nigel, David and Derek share their wisdom about how jazz is "an accident waiting to have happened" in an exclusive 2009 interview! The core four reunited talking about the making of the film last year. Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

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 Where to watch: HBO Max | Amazon Songs: "Always Remember Us This Way" performed by Lady Gaga "Why Did You Do That?" by Lady Gaga "I'll Never Love Again" by Lady Gaga Music by Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Lady Gaga, Diane Warren, Aaron Raitiere, Natalie Hemby, Mark Nilan Jr., Nick Monson, Paul "DJWS" Blair Distributed by Interscope Records Show Notes: Naya Rivera singing Valerie Naya singing Landslide and then a clip of her talking about it Nick Cordero singing "You'll Still be Mine" Just look at the chemistry between Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in their performance of Shallow at the 2019 Oscars! Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

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 Judy's 2019 biopic titled..."Judy." The Babies discuss some heavy topics as they trudge through the content-heavy plot, and try to unpack the message the team behind the movie was trying to send. Let Alex and Daisha know what you think about Judy the person AND "Judy" the movie on Facebook or Twitter! Where to watch: YouTube | Amazon Songs: "Come Rain or Come Shine," performed by Renée Zellweger "The Trolley Song" "San Francisco" "All By Myself" "Over the Rainbow" All songs performed by Zellweger Music orchestrated by Gabriel Zared Released by Decca Records Show Notes: Watch this Judy TV performance, please! And how could we not forget...Judy "hates" Barbra lmao Judy truly wanted to be known as a happy person who had a happy life. Renée on learning to play and understand Judy A really great podcast episode about Judy's life and death Let's debate the myth that Judy's funeral inspired the Stonewall Riots A review from the Guardian (the Observer) of her 1968 show How you can help right now: Sign the petitions to bring justice to the victims of police killings. Donate to the Louisville Community Bailout Fund, or refer to the list of U.S. bailout fund donations here. Donate to the fund for the community of black trans women who live in Atlanta and are sex workers and/or homeless. Educate yourself on issues facing the Black Lives Matter movement. Learn how to be safe if you're out protesting and getting tested for COVID-19. And finally: REGISTER TO VOTE! Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Listeners, 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. How you can help right now: Donate to the charity for George Floyd's daughter, Gianna Floyd. Sign the petitions to bring justice to the victims of police killings. Donate to the Louisville Community Bailout Fund, or refer to the list of U.S. bailout fund donations here. Donate to the fund for the community of black trans women who live in Atlanta and are sex workers and/or homeless. Educate yourself on issues facing the Black Lives Matter movement. Learn how to be safe if you're out protesting and getting tested for COVID-19. And finally: REGISTER TO VOTE! Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Hello Daddy! Hello Mom! (jk they don't listen to this 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. **This episode was recorded before the murder of George Floyd. We are releasing the epi as planned, but are not being silent and are consciously speaking out on our respective platforms. Black lives matter to us all day, every day. Where to watch: Netflix | Amazon Prime Songs: "Cherry Bomb," performed by Dakota Fanning "California Paradise," by Dakota Fanning "Queens of Noise," by Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning "Dead End Justice," by Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning Show Notes: Rover's Morning Glory interviews Cherie Currie Jackie Fuchs talks about her rape Cherie Currie interview Cherry Bomb live in Japan from 1977 The K-Stew Totinos skit Cherie Currie, chainsaw extraordinaire How you can help right now: Donate to the charity for George Floyd's daughter, Gianna Floyd. Sign the petitions to bring justice to the victims of police killings. Donate to the Louisville Community Bailout Fund, or refer to the list of U.S. bailout fund donations here. Donate to the fund for the community of black trans women who live in Atlanta and are sex workers and/or homeless. Educate yourself on issues facing the Black Lives Matter movement. Learn how to be safe if you're out protesting and getting tested for COVID-19. And finally: REGISTER TO VOTE! Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

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 teen band comedy (this is a made-up genre) "That Thing You Do" featuring Schlesinger's ear worm of a title song that kept our toes tapping each time we heard it. Alex and Daisha wish all of their listeners health and happiness as we all cope with the effects of COVID-19 around the world. Stay safe and healthy, and they hope their goofy asses can bring a little levity into your lives during these heavy times. Where to watch: Hulu (via Cinemax) | YouTube Songs: "That Thing You Do" performed by The Wonders Music by Adam Schlesinger Distributed by 20th Century Fox Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast Show Notes: So this happened right after recording…. NPR remembering Schlesinger Link to the Artist Relief Fund Link to the Artist Relief Tree

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 or two, 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 sub-narrative, the film's maybe-too-tidy themes of reparations and mixed heritage, and how much more mature this story felt this go-around. Let us know your thoughts on "Frozen 2"! Soundtrack: iTunes | Amazon | Spotify Show Notes More on how Disney Animated Studios and the "Frozen 2" creative team worked with the Sami people in an official capacity. Check out Brendon Urie & Panic's official cover of "Into the Unknown"...in the same damn key, this hoe! Meanwhile, it's fun to watch this music producer react to Idina's version. This article saying "Into the Unknown" isn't the best song in the film...hard disagree, but Vox makes a lot of comparisons to the score of "Wicked," which we didn't have time for. And mentions the bonus tracks, which are great. Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast