Let's Do The Show

This week Caitlin and Zoe talk about the raunchy, dirty, hilarious and depressing Cabaret. 

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This week Caitlin and Zoe talk about the recently revived classic "Hello Dolly!" a long-lived and stunning show about a Matchmaker in turn of the century New York setting people up, twisting words causing hilarity and generally making sure everyone ends up happily ever after.

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This week, Zoe and Caitlin discuss Mel Brooks' "The Producers" a hilarious romp through the lives of crooked 1950's theater producers trying to put on the biggest flop in history.

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This week, Zoe and Caitlin discuss Once On This Island, a beautiful fairytale lovestory full of interfering gods, Calypso music, broken hearts, a death demon and more! 

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This week, Zoe and Caitlin discuss Gypsy, a musical based on the memoir of American Burlesque superstar, Gypsy Rose Lee. We talk about the new Beauty and the Beast movie *spoilers*, Vaudville in the 1920s and how Gypsy Rose Lee became the most famous Burlesque perfomer of the 19th century. 

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This week, Zoe and Caitlin discuss The King and I, a sweeping musical with a giant cast and one of the largest costume budgets ever. We talk about the tell tale heart of stolen takeout containers, how many children can fit under a hoop skirt, and more! This episode features our first hilarious Showstopper submitted theater anecdote about a chest hairpiece with a mind of its own.

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This week, Zoe and Caitlin take on West Side Story, one of the most beautiful musicals almost never made. We discuss what may have been the most cursed production ever, the origins around the story and how much better the world would be if we could solve disagreements with dance battles. 

 

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This week, in honor of 420 Caitlin and Zoe discuss the cautionary tale of propaganda and pot - Reefer Madness! We learn the show is not about a Hawaiian surfer, and do learn about the dangers of smoking "the stuff", running over old people and a little light cannibalism. 

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Caitlin and Zoe discuss the 50's nostalgia powerhouse Bye Bye Birdie! They cover teenage celebrity obsession, the magic of 50s rock and roll (and the hips of Elvis), and a secret society that may or may not be a cult. Send us your theater anecdotes, corrections, opinions, anything we missed to [email protected], on twitter @letsdotheshow and instagram @letsdotheshow and facebook @letsdotheshow. Also, if you like the show please rate us, subscribe, and leave us a review. Extra points for sharing us with your theater-lovin friends! (Or people you think should love theater, spread the love.)

This week in a stunning turn of events, Caitlin tells Zoe all about the one and only Rock of Ages. A show about sex, drugs, rock and roll, love, and the idea of a "Jukebox Musical." Taking us back to a time of big har and bigger stadium anthems. 

 

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