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This week I'm talking about Frank Wildhorn & Leslie Bricusse's gothic thriller musical, Jekyll & Hyde! I discuss the show as a whole and the fantastic production currently running (October 23-25 2026) at Nebraska Communities Playhouse (NCP). Go out and support your local community theaters!

NCP Link & Tickets: https://neplayhouse.com/

Photos by Bronson Gierhan/Bronson Images & NCP

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: In Pieces News & Watch Report
01:57 - Jekyll & Hyde the Musical History
10:58 - My Introduction to the Show
13:46 - Different Cast Recordings Overview
20:03 - Themes & Story Elements
25:07 - Nebraska Communities Playhouse Production
31:22 - The Story (Spoilers) & Overall Thoughts
48:42 - Curtain Call

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On this episode Matt reviews John Carney's classic musical that introduced the world to Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová's beautiful song Falling Slowly and spawned a stage musical that won 8 Tony Awards! 

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: Intro & Plot
06:57 - Background & Thoughts
26:54 - Curtain Call

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Matt previews what you should know that's coming to streaming and theaters this month and recaps what was on the watchlist in September!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: In Pieces News & Watch Report
08:39 - Netflix
16:01 - Apple TV
18:53 - Prime Video
24:35 - HBO Max
27:32 - Hulu & Disney+
32:06 - Peacock
34:21 - Paramount+
36:07 - Theater Releases
47:41 - Curtain Call

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Sage joins Matt on this week's podcast to recap the Lied Center and ASCAP's Grow-a-Show workshop, featuring two new musicals in-development (Lillyville and Killer Widows of Willow Grove), and take part in a 20 round draft of all the songs from the Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Album! 

Lillyville: Antonius Nazareth
Killer Widows of Willow Grove: Kira Stone & Matthew Greene

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act
04:03 - Grow-a-Show Intro
07:37 - Show 1: Lillyville
26:04 - Show 2: Killer Widows of Willow Grove
46:51 - Hadestown Songs Draft
1:07:48 - Draft Final Thoughts
18:17 - Curtain Call

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After seeing and reviewing the revamped tour and falling in love with Who I'd Be in 2024, I finally watched the 2009 Shrek the Musical proshot, starring Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Daniel Breaker, and Christopher Sieber, and give my thoughts on this week's episode!  

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act
01:07 - Shrek the Musical History & Productions
10:17 - Proshot Thoughts
25:01 - Curtain Call

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Matt talks about some of the albums and songs that have been stuck in his head and reflects on the podcast recently, as well as gives previews for what's coming to the pod and Matt's Coffee Corner. 

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act
01:07 - Grow a Show Preview
04:12 - Albums & Songs on Repeat
11:44 - Coffee Corner Preview & Request
13:48 - Podcast Reflections
18:17 - Curtain Call

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Matt talks about the origins of one of Stephen Sondheim's most well known musicals, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and gives his take on the 1982 proshot with George Hearn and Angela Lansbury!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act
02:44 - The History of Sweeney Todd
08:20 - 1982 Proshot Thoughts
23:16 - Curtain Call

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Matt is joined by Seabs for a special bonus episode discussing the Love Island USA Season 8 reunion, the season as a whole, and what we want to see in season 9. It wouldn't be an episode of Down Once More though without a fair amount of chaotic energy and bunny trails. Sit in on our conversation and enjoy! 

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act
03:52 - Initial Reunion & Season 8 Thoughts
21:25 - Reunion = Melanie vs. Everyone
52:10 - Toxic Online Behavior Bunny Trail
1:28:17 - Final Thoughts on Season 8
1:39:04 - Our Pitches for Season 9
1:44:47 - Curtain Call

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Matt gives a recap on what he's been watching lately and a preview of the best things coming to streaming and theaters in September!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: Watch Report
09:47 - Netflix
15:19 - Apple TV
16:57 - Prime Video
20:04 - HBO Max
22:17 - Hulu & Disney+
26:16 - Peacock
28:35 - Paramount+
29:58 - Theater Releases
38:41 - Curtain Call

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Sage is back this week to review the filmed proshot of SIX the Musical!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: Our History with SIX
05:31 - The History of SIX the Musical
13:14 - Songs of SIX Draft
36:05 - Telling Their Idyllic Stories & Bunny Trails
42:30 - Proshot Discussion
1:11:11 - Curtain Call: Final Thoughts

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#musical #movie #review #six #queendom #herstory #broadway #westend #downoncemorepod