Drinks and a Show

Drinks and a Show

By Cassandra McKayArtsPerforming Arts
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Drinks and a Show episodes

  • 30. True Tunes: Gypsy

    Another Tuesday True Tunes for you all with this episode being about the long time broadway classic, Gypsy! This is based on the memoirs written by Gypsy Rose Lee who rose to fame for her burlesque performance. I go into the musical and then talk about the real story of what happened and what happened after the musical takes place. I’m sure a bunch of y’all are excited to finally see another Sondheim show!

    Songs I love which I have added to the playlist are:

    - Some People

    - Everything’s Coming Up Roses

    - Together Wherever We Go

    - Rose’s Turn

    Where I got my info from?

    American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee by Karen Abbott

    & bunch of websites including wiki of course!

    Wondering what the highlighted favourite songs I gave to my guest? Here they are:

    Link to Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ePW5zmvIBbZjkDMjBHIgs?si=af69521ed16f40c9

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    32 min
  • 29. StarKid: Starship

    Know movies? Then maybe you will know a bunch of the references that are parodied in the weeks musical Starship! This is another Starkid production which means you have access to watch this on Youtube. We have new guest Darcy joining us to learn about Starship and to teach me about all the references I missed in this show.

    Link to Starship:

    https://youtu.be/dAi0XQPgXmQ

    Link to Spotify playlist:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ePW5zmvIBbZjkDMjBHIgs?si=af69521ed16f40c9

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    58 min
  • 28. True Tunes: Lizzie
    Did Lizzie Borden actually take an axe? Well according to the musical she did, but what is the true story behind it. This episode is a True Tunes special where I discuss the musical and then the actual story of what happened.
    If you wanna read court transcripts yourselves you can buy the book online or this website has a bunch of them:
    https://famous-trials.com/lizzieborden/1437-home
    Here are some catchy songs from it:
    The House of Borden
    This Is Not Love
    If You Knew
    Maybe Someday
    Will You Lie?
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    32 min
  • 27. Rent
    Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes...
    You should choose to spend some of those listening to this episode!
    I speak with Ellen (Episode 9 Heathers) about the musical Rent. We have laughs, we have tears and all the emotions that Rent brings to those who watch it. The 2008 filmed broadway production is available to purchase on Youtube, OR there is also a movie adaption with many of the original broadway cast. I recommend both of them. It tells us the message that there is no day but today and to live as such. 
    Now I am OBSESSED with the songs from this musical, so my fave are listed below:
    - One Song Glory
    - Light My Candle
    - You’ll See
    - Life Support
    - Out Tonight
    - Another Day
    - I’ll Cover You
    - La Vie Boheme
    - Seasons of Love
    - Take Me or Leave Me
    - I’ll Cover You (Reprise)
    - What You Own
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    56 min
  • 26. True Tunes: Six
    Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived
    We hear from the queens POV in this musical about what the women had to endure with the POS that is King Henry VIII. This is a one act musical that is a fun experience for all! I tell you all about the musical “Six” with its catchy songs and its take on the queens; then I’ll also go into a bit of the true story behind these 6 gals and what their full stories were.
    There are only 9 songs in this show, give them all a listen they’re all great!
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    40 min
  • 25. StarKid: Me And My Dick
    Wanted to watch a musical so much but can’t because access to it is hard? Well look no further than StarKid musicals on Youtube! This episode I do the not so kid friendly musical Me And My Dick. I speak to Laura and hope this is vulgar enough for her to love.
    A musical about the ups and downs of being a teenager which most of us can relate to, you won't regret watching this!
    Do you already watch StarKid musicals? Lemme know your favourite!
    Watch the show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmpnUf_TiG4&list=PLF0D250702C0684CD
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    49 min
  • 24. True Tunes: 21 Chump Street

    What the heck I gotta do, for you to listen to this episode? This is my first True Tunes episode where I talk about a musical based on a true story and go into the background of what actually happened.

    21 Chump Street is a one act musical with a run time of under 15 minutes. It is based on Justin Laboy and his experience as a student when there was an undercover police operation going on at his school. Written by Lin Manuel Miranda, you know this is gonna have bops! It only has 5 songs, go and give them all a listen and you can even watch the full performance in the below links.

    Full performance:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELBGa6-uOhc

    Meeting the real Justin Laboy:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PruUgsf0eL4

    This American Life episode with Justin Laboy:

    https://www.thisamericanlife.org/457/what-i-did-for-love/act-two

    Other sources:

    https://www.palmbeachpost.com/article/20150616/NEWS/812059949

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2104133/Teen-says-flirty-undercover-cop-posed-high-school-student-arrested-brought-pot.html

    https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2011-05-09-fl-palm-schools-breaking-story-20110509-story.html

    https://miami.cbslocal.com/2011/05/10/undercover-drug-sting-results-in-s-fla-student-arrests/

    https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/under-the-radar-why-some-high-schools-are-hiring-undercover-police-officers


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    @drinkshowpod for both instagram and twitter. Lemme know your thoughts, was it entrapment or good police work?

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    16 min
  • Intermission - The Prom (2020)

    I know you’ve all been waiting for another one of these!

    In this minisode I speak to Laura about her thoughts on the movie adaption of “The Prom.” I spoke with her on previous episode about the stage musical (Episode 8). Let’s see if our same thoughts carry on over

    Go watch this movie on Netflix and let me know what you think!

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    14 min
  • 23. & Juliet

    Want to know what would happen if Juliet just said bye to Romeo? Listen to this episode about the jukebox musical "& Juliet" to find out! 

    I have first time guest Chris joining me to hear this story. With songs written by Max Martin you can't listen to this cast album without knowing most of the music


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    50 min
  • 22. The Fantasticks
    Try to remember the world’s longest running musical EVER! I go into the plot of The Fantasticks with returning guest Jess. With over 17,000 performances over 42 years have a listen to see what this story this show has been able to tell over all these years.
    Wondering what the highlighted favourite songs I gave to my guest? Here they are:
    - Try to Remember
    - Never Say No
    - It Depends On What You Pay
    - I Can See It
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    30 min

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A podcast where I explain, spoil and obsess over musicals, sometimes including a guest to be along for the ride. The hope is that the guest enjoys the musical and moving forward will want to see more…