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The 1960s, an era where strong alpha men held power in the office, and scrappy young lads fought each other to climb the ladder to the top, all the while curbing their sexual deviancies! No, we're not reviewing Mad Men. Join the Tiemstra Bros. as they wade through this sea of pure uncut 60s-ness, sexism, slapstick, sight gags, and a surprising lack of cocaine. Does this musical stand the test of time, or does it take on a darker tone with hindsight? Co-hosted and Edited by Matthew Tiemstra (@ClockworkPlay) Co-hosted and Produced by Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar)

After some technical difficulties, we're going to talk extensively about Peter Shaffer's Amadeus and the film adaptation directed by Milos Forman! So if you wanted to hear us geek out about Opera, this is the place to be.

Our next episode will be Friday September 21, with How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying!

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Due to technical errors, our Amadeus episode will be postponed. Watch our twitter spaces for more as this story develops!

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This episode, we're diving into a Shakespearean tale from a land down under! This is a 2006 Independent Australian version of MacBeth (starring Sam Worthington of Avatar fame). Don't worry, we keep the awful Australian accents to a minimum.

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Next week, we're diving into the history (and drama) of Wolfgang AMADEUS Mozart! Stay Tuned!

WHAT TIME IS IT? WALTZ TIME!! Smiles of a Summer Night was a Swedish comedy/drama/satire by Ingmar Bergman. It became A Little Night Music, an American comedy/drama/satire/musical by Stephen Sondheim, and then became a film.

Matt and Rob talk all three in this episode, as they attempt to sort out which is the best version of the story, how have the sexual politics evolved from '55 to '72 to '77, and why on earth did the party guests drink that wine??? Co-hosted and Edited by Matthew Tiemstra (@ClockworkPlay) Co-hosted and Produced by Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar)

Our second Jukebox Musical with a pretentious exclamation point at the end of the title. Unlike Moulin Rouge, this movie isn't quite as camp as the material wants to be... But listen to this episode to find out more of our opinions! We go in depth discussing the flipper dance.

Listen to the very end to hear our wild predictions for Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!

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Hosted by Matthew Tiemstra (@ClockworkPlay) and Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar)

Next Week: SMILES OF A SUMMER NIGHT/A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

In the heat of summer, we take you to the dead of Winter in this second part in the Angevin Empire Extended Universe (AEEU).

If none of that made sense, it's Beckett 2 - this time with extra Peter O'Toole, with the addition of the unbeatable Katherine Hepburn! If you think reality stars are petty, wait 'till you see the reality stars of 1183!

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Co-hosted and edited by Matthew Tiemstra (@ClockworkPlay) Co-hosted and produced by Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar)

Today we're talking about the gender-bending genre-defying Broadway-challenging barrier-breaking musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch!! (with special emphasis on its 2001 Film Version).

NEXT EPISODE: A Lion in Winter (1968)

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CW: Opinions about Phantom of the Opera that aren't all negative, and references to Batman and Robin This time, the Tiemstra Bros. finally roll up their sleeves and get into the muck with this titan of Broadway and its confusing adaptation by Joel Schumacher: The Phantom of the Highlands (I know, Gerard Butler is from the Lowlands, but Phantom of the Lowlands Sounds like a porno name). Is it an underrated classic, or a lumbering mess? Is giving a massively-ego'd man with questionable sense in quality full creative control ever a good idea? Laboriously edited by Matthew Tiemstra (@ClockworkPlay) Surgically produced by Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar) Hosted by both of them. Bibliography: Lindsay Ellis' video essay on the Phantom of the Opera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m5I_5Vnh6A

This week, the Tiemstra Bros are talking about one of the most produced High School plays of all time, and its Oscar-Winning film adaptation!

Next episode, things are going to get a bit... Operatic. And... Phantomish.

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