My Imaginary Broadway Friend

In our season finale, we take apart every musical episode of Riverdale—that is until a certain friend-turned-foe makes a long-awaited appearance.

cw: cults, violence, murder

In an attempt to stay on the cutting edge of relevance, we're reviewing the "In The Heights" movie...two months after it came out. 

Join Charles Dickens on one of his night walks through London as we look into Oliver! The Musical, and its ill-fated Disney adaptation, Oliver & Company.

cw: violence against women, antisemitism

Does the perfect musical exist? We certainly think it does, and it goes by the name of Sweeney Todd. Special shoutout to Beadle Bamford's soaring soprano. 

cw: murder, sexual assault, general violence and gore

Let us entertain you with a detailed deep-dive of Gypsy*, the musical based on the life of burlesque entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee and the stage mom to end all stage moms.

cw: emotional parental abuse

*The word "gypsy" has historically been used as a derogatory slur against the Romani people, and is only used here to denote the proper noun of the musical's title and the person it is based on. 

This week, Wes and Elizabeth dive into the world of "Ghost", the 1990 movie that captured the hearts and clay-stained hands of audiences across America; and its 2011 musical adaptation that only ran for 136 performances. 

Guest starring: Evan Pack as himself

cw: racist stereotypes, murder, violence against women

This week, Wes and Elizabeth tumble into the wild world of cheerleading, something they're definitely both experts on. If you grew up watching reruns of the Bring It On movies on the ABC channel, this one's for you. 

To the creative team behind the sequel "Funny Lady", we're so sorry to have to rain on your parade.

cw: brief mention of suicide, anti-semitism

Yes, you read that title correctly. This week we are reviewing the 2008 cult classic goth rock opera horror film Repo! The Genetic Opera. Will we make it through with our faces intact? Tune in to find out!

cw: sexual assualt, drug use, gore, self harm, suicide, domestic violence, gratuitous violence against women

Not long ago, a musical theatre demigod came to Elizabeth's apartment from the realm of the gods. You probably didn't hear about it. It wasn't very important.