Bop or Flop?

Come From Away gets serious, and so do MJ and Jonah. Along with the usual musical analysis, our hosts compare and contrast the reactions to 9/11 with those of our current pandemic and unrest. Join them as they discuss how the stories and music from Come From Away shed light on the worst and best parts of humanity.


Notes

The first production after the workshop was produced in 2012 at Sheridan College in Ontario

Listen to the masters themselves talk about their show
https://www.playbill.com/article/track-by-track-breakdown-irene-sankoff-and-david-hein-share-the-true-stories-behind-their-tony-nominated-come-from-away-score

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0XtepC6_Ck&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR25DP_7OFyy-zjNI5FuXwwFDrpa_Xkc-kwCQAOERAL8v8FJVTpgHMeVG-U


African Talking Drum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-iNFKIFQmQ


Christian Hymn/Saint Francis’ Prayer - Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNagMjn1zXg

Islamic Call to Prayer - Adhan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe8qRj12OhY

Hindu Mantra of Peace - Asato Ma Sadgamaya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwyo62x9yC4

Hebrew Prayer for Peace - Ya’aseh (Oseh) Shalom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMbEJUfnllk

Ugly Stick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQkrsx4_3_g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_SWPeyb1pg&t=23s


A Screech In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnfrENK77_w


The real Nick and Diane Marson
https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/nick-and-diane-marsons-come-from-away-love-story_83995.html


Diane at The Dover Fault
https://twitter.com/RealNickanDiane/status/874735222805463040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E874735222805463040%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theatermania.com%2Fbroadway%2Fnews%2Fnick-and-diane-marsons-come-from-away-love-story_83995.html


Interviews with the real people who inspired the characters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZdj1LxqGrs


A beautiful piece regarding normalcy in this new era we are in
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2020/05/07/fuck-the-bread-the-bread-is-over/


9/11 memorial
https://www.911memorial.org/

The Golden Age proves to be divisive. Listen in as MJ argues that Jonah is taking bop too literally, Jonah questions the shows improper use of grammar, both agree that we need more baritones, and brace yourselves for a surprise bike horn. You won't be ready for it. MJ and Jonah sure weren't.


Notes


Nick Cordero
https://www.insider.com/amanda-kloots-nick-cordero-finished-song-he-started-recording-2020-8

https://variety.com/2020/artisans/news/nick-cordero-memorial-livestream-broadway-demand-1234748001/


Sleepless
https://www.playbill.com/article/sleepless-musical-based-on-sleepless-in-seattle-begins-in-london-august-25


Chadwick Boseman’s contributions to live theatre
https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/remembering-the-theatrical-career-chadwick-boseman_91364.html


The Transatlantic Accent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpv_IkO_ZBU

Alice in Wonderland - Very Good Advice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srn0xkXTSgs

Donald Duck and WWII - Heads up, there’s A LOT of questionable propaganda and racially insensitive material in this one, but it’s a fascinating look at the history of Disney and of US politics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-PZVrWvJM0

All the songs we said sounded like Once a Year Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxrFdtSFMXY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAk28Z4qIKc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvrE_ekDXQc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AhORMKCBeQ

Soliloquy - Carousel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3cmZxPfk6o

Fosse Choreography - Steam Heat and Sing Sing Sing, Soloist starts at 6:50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQdyDlSie0Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbAI4NT3RlU


Set MacFarlane singing 7 and a Half Cents
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKQL1rENZYE

Get ready for Is It Too 70s 2, Electric Boogaloo! Jonah and MJ go overboard on their criticism of the seafaring song-fest, Disaster!

Notes


Disaster Reviews -AmNY and Chicago Tribune
https://www.amny.com/entertainment/disaster-pokes-fun-at-the-poseidon-adventure-airport-1975-1.11552252/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/sc-disaster-broadway-review-ent-0308-20160308-column.html

NBC Broadway Showcase
https://pagesix.com/2020/08/19/nbc-looking-to-revitalize-broadway-with-splashy-primetime-special/

In this totally fetch episode, MJ fangirls a little too much, Jonah passionately defends old school showstoppers, and both of them marvel at the razor sharp wit of the 2017 Broadway hit Mean Girls.


Episode Links

Diana musical clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yZjS1DadLs

Broadway Theatre Tribute
https://www.playbill.com/article/see-the-broadway-community-reunite-for-a-moving-tribute-to-the-theatre

Power Princess Medley - Taylor Louderman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHc5cHtsvJI

Fresh Prince Parody - Cheech Manohar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bub1Nx0Tt5A

Choreography Sample - Cheech Manohar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTaSj7vErqQ

I’d Rather Be Me breakdown
https://www.playbill.com/article/mean-girls-barrett-wilbert-weed-and-jeff-richmond-break-down-id-rather-be-me

See what the masters themselves have to say about their show
https://www.playbill.com/article/meet-the-plastics-and-the-rest-with-a-deep-dive-into-the-mean-girls-cast-album

Fun additional song - Bossed Up - The original Act 2 opener in D.C., replaced by Stop.
https://www.playbill.com/article/listen-to-a-cut-song-from-the-mean-girls-musical

Jonah and MJ discuss the 2006 recording of the Sondheim musical Company, question whether or not the entire thing sounds too much like the 70s, and kindly ask John Mulaney if he will be on the podcast.

#JohnMulaneyPlease


Additional Notes

At around 1:13:15 there’s a most bizarre cut. We had a recording issue with no easy way to edit it cleanly, so this nonsense is what you get. Enjoy our behind the scenes bit!



Song Links

Holiday Party (I Did a little Cocaine Tonight) - Co-op (Original Cast Album)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNtFA_hkVl4

Multitudes of Amy’s sung by Mandy Patinkin - (Replaced by Marry Me a Little)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5bX_hvYa3o

Mickey Cartoon - The Whoopee Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMyzPTqhsxM

The Ladies Who Lunch - Take Me to the World Concert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mBA9tNdolg

Let it Out Davey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LouO-RY2JH0

Welcome to Bop or Flop! We’ve got opinions about musicals. Get to know the hosts a bit before Episode 1- Company (2006) premiering Friday August 14th, 2020.