Showboat is the groundbreaking 1929 musical by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II based on a 1928 novel about a family who runs a touring entertainment boat in the late 1800s. The musical was the first of its kind - highlighting racial injustice, telling its story through folksy songs, and having well-rounded characters. There've been 2 film adaptations of the musical, one more faithful version in 1936 and one in 1951. Andrew and David watched the 1951 version and have a great conversation about it. Does it hold up 100 years later? Does it succeed as a movie and a musical? Listen for these and more.

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