Flop of the Heap

By Marla Alpert and John Anker Bow

Get excited for what's being referred to by 'industry professionals' as "Musical Science Theatre 3000," "Just the schadenfreude I needed!" and "Something to listen to instead of the president's whi

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Flop of the Heap episodes:

March 23, 2026 Darling of the Day - "A Kiss of Death Production"
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by E. Y. Harburg
Book by Nunnally Johnson (uncredited)
Directed by Noel Willman, replacing Steven Vinaver, replacing Albert Marre, who replaced Steven Vinaver, who replaced Peter Wood.
Choreographed by Lee Theodore, replacing Peter Gennaro
Starring Vincent Price & Patricia Routledge
Opened January 27, 1968
Closed after 31 performances!
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1h 4min
February 13, 2026 THE 1ST SEXENNIAL FLOPPY AWARDS!
John & Marla pick the Best Songs from Broadway's messiest messes.
The most prestigious award on Broadway only happens once every 6 years.
... And The Floppy goes to ... ?
Tune in to find out!

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46min
November 17, 2025 Bravo Giovanni - "Like Vesuvian Lava Over Pompeii"
Music by Milton Shafer
Lyrics by Ronny Graham
Book by A.J. Russell
Directed by Stanley Prager
Choreographed by Carol Haney
Starring Cesare Siepi, Michele Lee, George S. Irving, Maria Karnilova, David Opatoshu & Lainie Kazan
Opened on Broadway May 19, 1962
Closed after 76 performances!
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1h 0min
September 29, 2025 Chess - "A Noisy, Over-Milked, Musical Mess"
Music by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Book & Lyrics by Tim Rice
Directed by Trevor Nunn (Replacing Michael Bennett)
Starring David Carroll, Philip Casnoff, Judy Kuhn, Harry Goz & Marcia Mitzman
Opened on Broadway April 28, 1988
Closed after 68 performances!
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1h 5min
July 28, 2025 The Body Beautiful - "Not-Too-Clever Lightweight"
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Book by Joseph Stein & Will Glickman
Directed by George Schaefer
Starring Steve Forrest, Jack Warden, Mindy Carson, Barbara McNair & Lonnie Sattin.
Opened on Broadway January 23, 1958
Closed after 60 performances!
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1h 10min
June 02, 2025 BONUS Chit-Chat & Listener Mail Episode!!
Marla & John chat about this & that and read some listener mail.
June is Bustin' Out All Over!
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23min
May 26, 2025 Harrigan 'n' Hart - "A Silly Little Valentine"
Music by Max Showalter
Lyrics by Peter Walker
Book by Michael Stewart
Featuring music by Harrigan & Hart
Directed by Joe Layton
Starring Mark Hamill, Harry Groener, Chrisitne Ebersole, Armelia McQueen & Tudi Roche
Opened on Broadway January 31, 1985
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1h 3min
May 12, 2025 It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! - "Half-Sly Vaudeville"
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams
Book by David Newman & Robert Benton
Directed & Produced by Harold Prince

Starring Jack Cassidy, Linda Lavin, Bob Holiday, Patricia Marand & Michael O'Sullivan

Opened on Broadway March 29, 1966
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1h 2min
April 07, 2025 Shinbone Alley - "A Maze of Mediocrity"
Music by George Kleinsinger
Lyrics by Joe Darion
Book by Joe Darion & Mel Brooks
Directed by Nobody
Starring Eartha Kitt & Eddie Bracken
Opened on Broadway April 13, 1957
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1h 6min
February 24, 2025 The Gay Life - "House Frau, Mouse Frau"
Music by Arthur Schwartz
Lyrics by Howard Dietz
Book by Kay Kanin & Michael Kanin
Directed by Gerald Freedman & Herbert Ross
Starring Walter Chiari, Barbara Cook, Jules Munshin, Loring Smith, Jack Adams & Elizabeth Allen
Opened on Broadway November 18, 1961
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1h 7min

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