Romeo and Juliet… and Zombies??? This week we are joined by Emily as we talk about the 2013 Romantic “Horror” comedy Warm Bodies. Does this film have our hearts beating fast? Or is it undead on arrival? And is it even a Romeo and Juliet at all?

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“Don’t Fear the Reaper” - Blue Oyster Cult

Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay

Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week Evan and Ian are joined by Zach Barr as they once again plié into the world of ballet and take a look at Matthew Bournes Romeo and Juliet! Can Shakespearean prose dance? Or will it be lost in translation?

Also, stay after the episode to hear a short promo from our friends at It Takes Two. Their most recent episode compares Romeo + Juliet with Lion King 2.

Zach’s Youtube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCUJsQHlW1syyvbVa0AsCZyQ

Zach’s Twitter: twitter.com/admiralzachbarr?lang=en

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“Dance of the Knights” - Romeo and Juliet - Prokofiev

Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay

Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

I am fortunes fool!” This week Evan and Ian celebrate the midseason by discussing everything they’ve learned… thus far. Plus: we take a look at Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. Does this chaotic 1996 film hold up? Is it our new Ever After?

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“Lovefool” - The Cardigans

Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay

Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week Evan and Ian discuss the outdated 2000’s “pop-opera”, Bare and it’s depiction of queerness and Catholicism, but first they’re joined by interactive theater-maker Arlo Howard to talk about their site-specific immersive adaptation of the R+J story.

Arlo’s Website: arlohoward.com/

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“Queen Mab” - Bare

Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay

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Titanic, is it a Romeo and Juliet story? This week we’re joined by special guest Colleen to talk Shakespeare, DiCaprio and Dion. 

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“Rose” - Titanic

Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay

Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week Ian and Evan are joined by author and Shakespeare scholar David Blixt to talk about his R+J prequel “The Master of Verona” (available free wherever e-books are sold!). Other topics include pro-tips for travel in Italy, what people get wrong when they perform R+J and what the Queen Mab speech is about anyway.

David’s Website: davidblixt.com

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“Ecco la Primavera” - Francesco Landini

Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay

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"It’s My Life" and you’re gonna hear us “Roar"! This week we are joined by Kate as we discuss the new smash hit musical & Juliet. This musical has everything: outrageous French accents, Non-Binary representation, and all the 90’s-2010’s pop songs one could ask for! WARNING:  jukebox musical heavy episode is ahead, because “That’s The Way It Is” and “I Want It That Way”.  But will this musical “Blow”, or is it a “Larger Than Life” hit!?!?

Kate’s Website: bykateleslie.com

Kate’s Plays: newplayexchange.org/users/21242/kate-leslie

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“…Baby One More Time” - & Juliet

Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay

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This week we are joined by Izzy as we discuss the 1998 hit film, Shakespeare in Love! Will this movie have us falling head over heels for the bard, or do we bite our thumbs at it? Also we discuss the new hit show Our Flag Means Death, and ponder: do gay pirates a Romeo and Juliet make? But let’s be honest here: This episode is about Judi Dench.

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“The End” - Shakespeare in Love

Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay

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*Lion roars* This week Evan and Ian, joined with special guest Ellen, take a safari trip to the Pride Lands and dissect The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride. An Ellen favorite; will this film have us screaming “Upendi”? Or is this movie just not “One of Us”?

Ellen's podcast, It's a Scary Life: https://apple.co/3hGMCiW

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Not One of Us - Lion King 2

Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay

Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

Season 2 is here!! Star Crossed is the name, and Romeo and Juliet is the game. In our season premiere, we talk about our history with the play and the discuss Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation (aka the one you probably watched in high school). We ask burning questions like: Does Romeo look like Zac Efron? What’s Mercutio’s deal? Why is there so much ADR? Find out all of this and more!!

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Romeo and Juliet (1968) Theme - Nino Rota

Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay

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