Thicket and Thistle Podcast

This episode we take a trip down Portabello Road and into the Beautiful Briny Sea as we discuss the outlandish, nostalgic fever dream that is Bedknobs and Broomsticks. This 1971 Disney movie musical stars the fabulous Angela Landsbury and for all its technical achievements (it did win an Oscar, after all), we’re going to talk about why this film still lives in the shadow of its more popular twin: the classic Disney musical, Mary Poppins. Please enjoy the episode!

This episode we are discussing The Producers. This is a 2005 American musical comedy film directed by Susan Stroman and written by Mel Brooks, based on the 2001 Broadway musical, which in turn was based on Brooks's 1967 film of the same name. The film stars an ensemble cast including by Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Will Ferrell. This film garnered generally mixed reviews from critics and is considered a commercial failure. Please enjoy the episode.

This episode we are discussing The Greatest Showman.  It is a 2017 American musical film directed by Michael Gracey in his directorial debut, written by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon and starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, and featuring original songs from Pasek and Paul, the film was inspired by the story of the P. T. Barnum. Please enjoy the episode! 

This week we are talking about SINGING IN THE RAIN. This is a 1952 American musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. It's a lighthearted story of three film start in Hollywood in the late 1920s, caught up in the transition from silent films to "talkies".

This episode the group chats about Singing in the Rain. This is a 1952 American musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. It's a lighthearted story of three film start in Hollywood in the late 1920s, caught up in the transition from silent films to "talkies".

Tune in as we discuss the slice of life crime drama movie musical: London Road. This 2011 musical has a (book and lyrics) by Alecky Blythe (book and lyrics) and (music and lyrics). Adam Cork. The musical opened to almost unanimous critical acclaim in London's West End,  even though it features some potentially controversial source material. The film adaptation was released in 2015 and  features Tom Hardy and Olivia Colman! 

This episode we discuss West Side Story. Arguably one of the most famous musicals of all time. A stage and screen musical with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. It won a ton of awards, has timeless themes and some really, really famous songs. Please enjoy the episode.

This week the gang gets turned into newts, then gets better as we talk about a true classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

This episode we discuss Reefer Madness, a dank, twisted 2005 comedy starring Alan Cumming and Kristen Bell in a parody of a completely real 1936 propaganda film about America’s most dangerous drug: Communists. I mean, marijuana.