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Welcome to Before the Downbeat, a podcast hosted by Mackenzie Horner alongside cohosts Scott Hurst and Maris Lyons! Together on a bimonthly basis they will be talking all a musical and its creative te... more
FAQs about Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast:How many episodes does Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast have?The podcast currently has 297 episodes available.
January 03, 2023Snoopy! The Musical PromoNext Friday on Before the Downbeat Autumn and Mackenzie head into the world of the Peanuts and are hanging out by the dog house to discuss Snoopy! The Musical! Hear them debate about how intellectual these children should be and if some songs are too sophisticated for them. They champion the often overlooked character or Peppermint Patty and find out if they think this musical should finally have a Broadway production.All of this plus dear Woodstock next Friday's all new episode!Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages.FacebookInstagramTwitter...more2minPlay
January 03, 2023Bonus Episode-West Side Story (2021) Official Trailer ReviewThe journey continues on the road to Before the Downbeat's holiday movie musical review. Join host Mackenzie as he dives into the official trailer which premiered on Good Morning America. In this review Mackenzie gives his thoughts on the trailer, how this trailer builds on the teaser trailer, and how he thinks the marketing campaign is going thus far.Head over to our YouTube page to watch part 2 of this review where Mackenzie does a shot by shot break down of this trailer....more19minPlay
January 03, 202344. WickedAfter a brief hiatus from our regular programming it's the season 4 premiere of Before the Downbeat! So Mackenzie and Autumn along with long time guest of the podcast Lynn defy gravity and take to the western skies to explore the Wizard of Oz prequel musical Wicked! This trio breaks down the relationship between Glinda and Elphaba and if both parties are sincere in their sentiments featured in their final duet 'For Good'. They debate whether or not this musical lives up to the potential the messaging of the show promotes and Mackenzie goes on the defence and makes his case for why Glinda has the best character journey between the two heroines.All of this plus lunch with kindly goat professor on this Friday's all premiere episode!Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages.FacebookInstagramTwitter...more1h 52minPlay
January 03, 2023Wicked PromoNext Friday it's the season premiere episode of season 4 of Before the Downbeat! So to kick off the season Autumn, Mackenzie and friend of the podcast Lynn Slotkin are heading to the realm of Oz and discussing the musical about happened before Dorothy arrived Wicked! Hear them explore the character of Glinda and if she can trusted. Find out if they think both Glinda and Elphaba have been changed 'For Good'. Plus discover why Lynn is not this musicals biggest fan.All of this plus a pack of flying monkeys on next Friday's all new episode!Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages.FacebookInstagramTwitter...more2minPlay
January 03, 2023Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.14: Little Shop of HorrorsAfter a fun summer of remastering, live movie musical commentaries, and Schmigadoon reviews we have one more instalment (for now) in our Remastered Episodes project before season 4 begins next week! So journey back to the end of season 1 and enjoy our now reedited and remixed instalment of Season 1-Episode 14: Little Shop of Horrors!Plus do our end of the season 3 survey and you enter your chance to win a prize!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H6LQNR6Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages.FacebookInstagramTwitter...more1h 12minPlay
December 27, 2022Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Ep. 6 ReviewEnjoy our last instalment (for now) of our episode by episode review miniseries of the new hit musical comedy show 'Schmigadoon!'. In this season finale episode, Mackenzie gives his thoughts on whether the show stuck the landing and provided a satisfying conclusion to the season or if there is more to be desired. Also find out if Mackenzie thinks if Keegan-Michael Key's big song lives up to the hype that this season built it up as. Plus he continues to point out the various connections to the golden age musicals that inspired songs of this episode. Enjoy!Plus do our end of the season survey and you enter your chance to win a prize!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H6LQNR6Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages.FacebookInstagramTwitterEpisode segmentsEdit audio...more16minPlay
December 27, 2022Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Ep. 5 ReviewEnjoy our latest instalment in our episode by episode review miniseries of the new hit musical comedy show 'Schmigadoon!'. In this episode 5, Mackenzie gives his thoughts on whether Jane Krakowski's Countess is necessary or if she is a tragically wasted opportunity and if this penultimate episodes sets audiences up for a gratifying finale. Plus he continues to point out the various connections to the golden age musicals that inspired songs of this episode. Enjoy!Plus do our end of the season survey and you enter your chance to win a prize!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H6LQNR6Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages.FacebookInstagramTwitter...more22minPlay
December 27, 2022Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Ep. 4 ReviewEnjoy our latest instalment in our episode by episode review miniseries of the new hit musical comedy show 'Schmigadoon!'. In this episode 4 Mackenzie gives his thoughts on whether this episodes plot should have been split into two episodes and if these new couplings pose a really threat to Josh and Melissa reconciling. Plus he continues to point out the various connections to the golden age musicals that inspired songs of this episode. Enjoy!Plus do our end of the season survey and you enter your chance to win a prize!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H6LQNR6Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages.FacebookInstagramTwitter...more23minPlay
December 27, 2022Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Ep. 3 ReviewHere we are with the next instalment in our episode by episode review miniseries of the new hit musical comedy show 'Schmigadoon!'. In this episode 3 Mackenzie gives his thoughts on the character of Florence Menlove and he gives insights on how this episode not only covers a lot of plot points but also shows how it balances the genuine emotions of the characters and cheeky humour to pokes fun at this era of Broadway musicals. Plus he continues to point out the various connections to the golden age musicals that inspired songs of this episode. Enjoy!Plus do our end of the season survey and you enter your chance to win a prize!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H6LQNR6Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages.FacebookInstagramTwitter...more22minPlay
December 27, 2022Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Ep. 2 ReviewHere we are with the next instalment in our episode by episode review miniseries of the new hit musical comedy show 'Schmigadoon!'. In this episode 2 Mackenzie gives his thoughts on the characters Betsy and Mayor Menlove and he deep dives into all the easter eggs that can be found in the 'Oklahoma!' inspired basket auction scene. Plus he continues to point out the various connections to the golden age musicals that inspired songs of this episode. Enjoy!Plus do our end of the season survey and you enter your chance to win a prize!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H6LQNR6Don't forget to leave us a review and share your thoughts on this episode on our social media pages. Follow the links below to reach our pages.FacebookInstagramTwitter...more22minPlay
FAQs about Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast:How many episodes does Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast have?The podcast currently has 297 episodes available.