In an unexpected twist, the Broadway Babies have started a new season during these weird ass times we are in: Not Another QuaranTEEN movie: reviewing movies about teenage coming-of-age bands! Join Alex and Daisha this week as they stroll down memory lane with 2001’s live-action "Josie and the Pussycats"! There will be jokes, there will be poor fashion choices, there will be pop rock. We hope you think this movie is as iconic as we do! Stay safe!

 

Where to watch: Hulu (via Cinemax) | Amazon 

  Songs:

• "Josie and the Pussycats" theme song*
• “3 Small Words"
• “Pretend to Be Nice” 
• “You’re a Star”

Performed by Josie and the Pussycats

Music by Babyface, Adam Duritz, Adam Schlesinger, Dave Gibbs and more!

*(Theme song by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera and Hoyt Curtin)

Distributed by Sony Music Soundtrax and Playtone Records.

  Show Notes:

• JATP was ahead of its time and has a cult following of millennials.
• Here’s a “fun fact” Buzzfeed listicle! 
• That Ebert review we talked about.
• A replica of the thoughts going through Alex and Daisha’s mind while watching this movie https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/67-thoughts-we-had-while-watching-josie-and-the-pussycats
• Info on the 2016 comics  reboot!

 

Podcast cover art: David Taylor

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