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Episode 06: Vampire Musicals Suck


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Hallowe’en episode, everyone! Take a trip with us to Austria, birthplace of Mircalla Karnstein and resurrection place of… a German-language musical adaptation of a Roman Polanski film with music by Jim Steinman?

Really, there’s no way to describe Tanz der Vampire in a way that does it justice. So be prepared, starchild, for discussions of women, Drew Sarich, a terrible Roman Polanski movie, epic rocking, tragic sunbathing accidents, and a Broadway bomb so big it could only be saved by your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man.

The Bloodsucking Feminists will be making a donation to their local trans-friendly rape crisis centre. We encourage you to do the same.

Episode Details

Title: Vampire Musicals Suck

Subject: Tanz der Vampire by Roman Polanski, Jim Steinman and Michael Kunze
Release Date: 31/10/2015
Length: 01:31:00
Title Reference: Well, they do if they’re in English, it seems.

Trigger/Other Warnings
  • Vampire-typical violence
  • Rape/Sexual Assault
  • Further Reading
    • The amazing wikipedia entry
    • English translation of the original libretto.
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