Bros Before Shows

Shrek was a 2000 animated film that pioneered the animated fantasy genre and spawned dozens of mediocre sequels (and one really good one). Shrek the Musical was a Broadway sensation in 2008 that spawned... a few catchy tunes?

Join us as we dissect this musical, rave about the original film, and try to figure out whether this Broadway adaptation was worth it in the end!

Produced & Edited by Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar)

Hosted by Robert & Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat)

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The Tiemstra brothers pay a visit to the 90s in Verona Beach to review Baz Luhrmann's William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. You know, the one you watched in High School that everyone inexplicably liked? With sexy 21 year old Leo DiCaprio? Yeah, that's the one. Matt spends most of this episode groaning and swearing in the background, whilst Rob desperately searches for virtues in what (much like the choices of its' protagonists) was clearly a Murphy's law of bad ideas. Edited and Produced by Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat) Hosted by Matthew and Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar) EMAIL SUGGESTIONS, FEEDBACK, ETC to [email protected]

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This week we are discussing a musical we have both seen live on stage, which became an Oscar Winning motion picture, Dreamgirls! A film snubbed by the Oscars for best picture before people could tweet #OscarsSoWhite

Join us as we struggle to call Deena and Effie the proper names while praising their performances!

Produced and Edited by Robert Tiemstra (@the_timestar on Twitter & Instagram)

Hosted by Robert and Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat on Twitter)

PLUGS:

'Sweet Memories', a comedic sketch written & directed by Robert Tiemstra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxA_Vgp5Fl8&feature=youtu.be

'The Philosophy of Westworld', a video essay co-directed by Robert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j2Q8yXx7vY

'10 Best Musical Numbers in Film', a clickbait article written by Robert: http://whatculture.com/film/10-best-musical-numbers-in-film

An EXTRA LONG AWARDS SEASON SPECIAL! Today the Tiemstra Brothers delve into the very recent and long overdue adaptation of August Wilson's Fences, directed by and starring Denzel Washington, and featuring the apparently supporting acting of Viola Davis. Episode Produced & Edited by Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat) Hosted by Matthew & Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar) Questions? Comments? Email [email protected]! Rob's new sketch "Sweet Memories" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxA_Vgp5Fl8

As red blooded American Millenials, we grew up on the tales Disney told to us, that it in turn ripped off from older versions of the same stories. Today, the Tiemstra Bros. tackle the 1994 classic The Lion King, and its 1996 translation to Broadway under the direction of auteur mad woman Julie Taymor!

Episode Produced & Edited by Robert Tiemstra

Hosted by Robert & Matthew Tiemstra

As always, follow our hosts on social media: Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar), and Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat).

If you have any questions, comments, feedback, or suggestions, contact the show at [email protected]!

In Episode 2, the Tiemstra Bros. go on a witch hunt for good stage-film adapting in the 1996 film of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, starring a distractingly hot Daniel Day-Lewis. Is he going to save HIS NAME!!? Are we going to sell our friends? Can Rob name 10 writers that were affected by the Hollywood blacklist? And will Matt ever plug his correct twitter handle at the end? Produced and Edited by Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat) Hosted by Matthew and Robert Tiemstra (@TheTimeStar)

Into the woods, it's time to go/record an episode of this show/into the woods, the pace is slow/and Rob Marshall's a burden!

For the pilot episode of Bros Before Shows, we're tackling one incredible 1980s stage musical turned into a watchable film in 2014. Enjoy listening to us struggle to stay on topic while we discuss this fairy tale classic.

EDIT: We are well aware that we gave the wrong twitter handle for Matt. This was recorded 3 weeks ago, give us a break.

Produced & Edited by Robert Tiemstra (@the_timestar)

Hosted by Robert & Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat)

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