Enjoy the latest episode of our review miniseries of the musical tv show 'Galavant'! Join Mackenzie and the Cup of Hemlocks Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz as they select a champion to fight to the death for them. They breakdown whether the backstory for Gal shown in this episode lines up with his character we've seen so far. They explore how this episode might have been extended if one of the earlier season episodes had been removed. Plus find out how Ryan feels about deadly allergies are portrayed in TV and film.

All this and picture that great big pool of puke and stool a happy ending for us in this all new episode!

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Ho, ho, ho everyone! Just want to share a brief message to say thank you to all you wonderful loyal listeners for such a terrific year. We hope you have enjoyed our bonus episode content like our Schmigadoon and Galavant review series and our first 7 episodes of season 5. We cannot wait to share the new episodes of season 5 with you in the new year and all the other amazing content we have lined up for you! Be sure to check out our social holiday image as we have left clues in the Christmas orbs in what our back 7 episodes will be. Have fun guessing and we will see you in 2024!

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Enjoy the latest episode of our review miniseries of the musical tv show 'Galavant'! Join Mackenzie and the Cup of Hemlocks Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz as they take some xanax and dive into some repressed childhood memories. They breakdown the complex love coupling of Gal and Madalena. They explore all the fun jabs Menken and Slater take a traditional musical love duets. Plus find out if they agree with Gal and Izzy that the concept of love is nothing like the fairy tales you grow up dreaming of!

All this and some hocus pocus and expialidocious in this all new episode!

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Enjoy the latest episode of our review miniseries of the musical tv show 'Galavant'! Join Mackenzie and the Cup of Hemlocks Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz as they go completely Mad...Alena for this episode. They breakdown the slightly jumbled plot of this episode and try to figure out why it doesn't quite work. They explore the cute yet also surprising dark relationship of Chef and Gwen. Plus find out if they think Weird Al and his monk character were used in the best possible way for the show!

All this and some trench mouth, tapeworms, and lice in this all new episode!

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Enjoy the latest episode of our review miniseries of the musical tv show 'Galavant'! Join Mackenzie and the Cup of Hemlocks Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz as they break out some comedy gold. They breakdown the various comedy routines that Richard and the jester Steve explore in their titular duet. They debate whether the joke of showing Isabella's under garments is dated. Plus find out which sea shanty is their favourite.

All this and the lords of the sea just not of the actual sea in this all new episode!

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Enjoy the latest episode of our review miniseries of the musical tv show 'Galavant'! Join Mackenzie and the Cup of Hemlocks Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz as they head out and celebrate two balls. They breakdown the Fiddler on the Roof connections that are found in this episode. They explore if the episodic nature of the past two episodes works or if these episodes should have been combined and given a more serialized format. Plus find out if they feel there are one to many eunuch jokes in this episode!

All this and a jackass in a fancy metal can in this all new episode!

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As we prepare to release the last 7 episodes of season 5 we are bringing you our next review miniseries which is all about the musical tv show 'Galavant'! Join Mackenzie and the Cup of Hemlocks Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz as they join a jousting contest. They breakdown the first of many surprise star cameo appearances this series will feature. They explore their complex feelings on how this show portrays traditional masculinity. Plus hear what they think of the portrait of Gareth's mother. Stay tune for more episode reviews!

All this and we're off on a hero's journey out where adventure lies
on a quest the poets will sing about in this all new episode!

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As we prepare to release the last 7 episodes of season 5 we are bringing you our next review miniseries which is all about the musical tv show 'Galavant'! Join Mackenzie and the Cup of Hemlocks Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz has they begin their journey into this musical comedy. They breakdown the surprising plot twists of the episode. All the musical easter eggs that Alan Menken left in the big title song of the series. Plus they explain why the 'villain song' "She'll be Mine" is far more complex than viewers realized. Stay tune for more episode reviews!

All this and an epic, wild, a real butt-clencher in this all new review miniseries!

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As we prepare to introduce you to our other permanent cohost and put the final touches on the back 7 episodes of season 5 we have special treat for you! Starting this Friday it's a huzzah and tally-ho as @mackenzie_horner and @cohtheatre's Ryan Borochovitz attend the tale of Galavant! Join these two as they do a deep dive into this underrated gem of a tv musical show. They break down the very hummable songs and track if and when this show found it's footing and proper formula. Plus they will debate if this show is really about Galavant or King Richard.

All this and some cojones out to there on this all new review miniseries that starts this Friday!

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This week on Before the Downbeat, Maris and Mackenzie are heeding the alluring call of the lullaby of Broadway as they discuss the musical 42nd Street! Maris and Mackenzie discuss the difficulties of remounting a musical with source material almost a century old. They explore how this piece's songs are actually secondary to the dances which are the main selling feature of the show . Plus discover which song was hardest to do tech wise according to Maris's recollections of her time performing in this musical.

All of this and the beat of dancing feet in this all new episode!

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