Musicals with Cheese

In this special episode of Make Me A Musical, host Jesse McAnally sits down with the powerhouse vocalist and performer Kyla Jade, who’s taking on not one, but two iconic roles — Aunt Em and Evillene — in the upcoming production of The Wiz at the Fisher Theatre, running June 17–29, 2025.

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Mamma Mia! Two Canadians are in love but can't be together because their parents own rival Pizza places! How will they ever make it work! Yes, have you ever wondered whether Anakin Skywalker and Julia Roberts niece could make a romance work? Well, Little Italy is the romantic comedy for you. Please send complaints directly to Elizabeth Esten!

Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten

Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan

Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio

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This week, join us for our episode of "Carrey'd Away" to talk about the first (but not last) time Jim Carrey would play a small role in a Clint Eastwood Vehicle. This episode dives into Eastwood's role in Boomer iconography, Dirty Harry as a character, and just all the strange things within the final Dirty Harry film "The Dead Pool"

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Alright folks, buckle up! We are genuinely SO excited for today's episode because we're talking about what might just be one of the absolute best films we'll ever cover on this show. We're diving into Clive Barker's chilling urban legend masterpiece – Candyman. You know the one: grad students poking the hornet's nest of folklore, getting in terrifyingly deep. And that performance? The late, great Tony Todd is iconic, defining a generation of horror. If you haven't seen Candyman yet... seriously, you gotta fix that.

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Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten

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Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio

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Broadway's "The Prom" stars Caitlin Kinnunen and Isabelle Mccalla join us to unravel the chameleon-like career of Jim Carrey, sharing laughs as we reminisce on his metamorphosis from rubber-faced comedian to a thespian of depth. Today we're talking about the forgotten Coppola romantic comedy called "Peggy Sue Got Married," where Jim Carrey plays the best friend of a very campy Nicolas Cage.

Our stroll down memory lane brings us face to face with the rhino scene that defined "Ace Ventura" and the sublime moments of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," interspersed with personal stories that paint a fuller picture of Carrey's unique trajectory. It's an episode punctuated with chuckles and reflections, much like the roles that have shaped Carrey’s legacy.

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This is an extra special treat, we were given an opportunity to speak with filmmaker Sav Rodgers about his experience making the incredible documentary Chasing Chasing Amy, analyzing his relationship with the film, and the film's relationship with culture. We discuss how difficult it is to put yourself out there in a documentary, awkward interviews, and the musicals Sav would love to adapt to screen. This was a wonderful interview and you should give it a listen.

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Hey Kids we're taking a time machine back to the 90's where every film had so many slurs and straight white men were the only folks allowed to tell queer stories. Yes we're diving into the fragile male ego with Kevin Smith's film Chasing Amy

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Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten

Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan

Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio

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A Jim Carrey Vampire film?! It's more likely than you think. This is the first film with Jim Carrey in a leading role, where he is allowed to expand his wings and deliver his more effective comedic persona. This film also has a ton of fun character actors hamming it up to high heaven. Come join us as we dive into the 1985 cult classic Once Bitten.

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WE ARE DIVING INTO INSANEY TOWN BECAUSE IT IS TIME TO TALK ABOUT MIKE MEYERS IN THE CAT IN THE HAT! Is it good? No! Is it fun to watch? YES! I will die on this freaking hill, the film is a surrealist masterpiece! You should watch it, but after watching this episode, that's the most important, it's always the most important thing.

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Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten

Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan

Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio

This show is a part of the Broadway Podcast Network

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We're diving into the brand-new Proshot of the West End production of Next to Normal — and yes, it's a major upgrade from the original Broadway version. It deserved a Broadway run, no doubt, but this beautifully captured performance is a fantastic consolation prize.

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