This Might Be Niche

Some crossovers are just meant to be. On this episode of This Might Be Niche, Scott & Alana wax poetic about the stars from TV and film they want to see on a Broadway stage. They argue about the criteria (does it count if we have already seen them sing?), debate how attractive Timothée Chalamet actually is, and do a little stunt casting of their own. We are speaking for everyone with these honorable mentions. Picture this: John Cena as Nathan Detroit. I mean, come on! Babyyy, we've the got the horse right HERE!

A day after the big day, this new episode of This Might Be Niche features Scott & Alana talking all things Oscars and movie musicals. They talk some of their highs (can we all agree that Chicago is one of the best movie musicals ever made) some of their lows (the second-hand embarrassment when La La Land was mistakenly called as best picture), and some of their in betweens... you'll have to listen to find out. While we're here, we rejoice in the fact that the internet has moved on past its hating Anne Hathaway phase, and we give our queen her flowers. Anything we missed? Visit us on Instagram @thismightbenichepod and let us know what you think! 

"Bring back our girls!" we say with love. In this episode of This Might Be Niche, Scott & Alana deep dive on their favorite underrated Broadway girlies. And by underrated, we mean we want to see more! This episode covers a lot of ground, from inappropriate high school field trips to see the Cry-Baby musical, to a discussion on the difference between the Lippa vs. LaChiusa versions of The Wild Party that only Wikipedia can solve. Plus, Alana weighs in on why she does not want to see Shucked made into a movie. Let's dive in.

Ladies, gentlemen, and those who have yet to make up their minds, grab your highest heel for this one. In this episode of This Might Be Niche, Scott & Alana sit down to watch the Kinky Boots pro shot, filmed in the West End in 2019. Written by Harvey Fierstein and directed by Jerry Mitchell and Brett Sullivan, this production stars Matt Henry, Killian Donnelly and Natalie McQueen. Scott and Alana enjoy a glittery romp through the show while reminiscing on the magic of seeing Billy Porter live, ask some questions about Wayne Brady's new reality show, and discuss the formative experience of being told you are pretty by a drag queen. Let's have a little joy, shall we?

Listeners, it's time. In this episode of This Might Be Niche, Scott & Alana deep dive on one of the most polarizing movie musicals of the last 10 years, the Dear Evan Hansen movie. Directed by Stephen Chbosky, starring Ben Platt and featuring the music from the famous musical by Pasek and Paul, this movie had the community talking. Our hosts touch on some of the differences between the two versions, what did and didn't work, and question why the makeup team thought 7 layers of powdered foundation projected "youth". We may never know. Let's get into it.

In further Grammy celebrations, Scott & Alana are trying something new on this week's episode of the pod: We are using the pool of Grammy nominees to dream cast some of our favorite shows. Ever thought of how Bruno Mars might fit into Sweeney Todd? Were you also thinking that Childish Gambino/Donald Glover would make a perfect Benny in RENT? Well this is your moment. Join us for tomfoolery, theater chitchat and hearing us try to fit Nikki Glaser into as many musicals as possible. Our girl is a having a moment and she deserves it all! Who did we forget? Head over to Instagram at @thismightbenichepod and let us know!

Next in the awards season lineup is the Grammys, airing Feb 2nd on CBS. In this episode of This Might Be Niche, Scott & Alana run through the nominees for the Grammy award for Best Musical Theater Album, and they are:

• Suffs (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
• The Notebook (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
• The Outsiders (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
• Merrily We Roll Along (New Broadway Cast Recording)
• Hell's Kitchen (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
• The Wiz (2024 Broadway Cast Recording)

Our hosts talk about the lows and highs of each album, stack rank their favorites, and make their predictions. They speculate on the inner workings of the awards machine. Additionally, Scott shares a plea for the producers of the reality show The Traitors. Justice for Bob the Drag Queen! Let us know your thoughts and feelings on this year's nominees over on Instagram @thismightbenichepod. 

Hello, listener! If you are anything like us, you have been waiting impatiently for Lin-Manuel Miranda to drop his next project. Well, good news for us all: our time has finally come. In this episode This Might Be Niche, Scott & Alana deep dive on Warriors, the recently released concept album that is a collaboration between Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, and is based on the 1979 action movie of the same name. This album is full of big names as far as the eye can see, from Broadway stars such as Joshua Henry, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Aneesa Folds, Billy Porter and about 300 others, to bonafide rap and R&B heavyweights as Lauryn Hill, Busta Rhymes and Ghostface Killah. If you haven't already taken the leap on this album, join us and we will shaman you through. Get yourself to www.warriorsalbum.com , get listening and download the libretto while you're at it. It will very much come in handy. Ah-she-ca! Ah-ah-she-ca!

Time for an education, children! In this episode, Scott & Alana deep dive on the life and work of icon, Jewess diva, comedian extraordinaire, Jackie Hoffman. Coming up in the world of sketch comedy and one woman acts, Jackie Hoffman was a fixture in the nightclub act scene before she made it to Hairspray and screamed "LET'S PLAY DODGEBALL!", sealing her fate as Broadway icon (and our hearts) forever. She went onto be featured in Xanadu and The Addams Family (to name a few), before gracing our screens in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Feud: Bette & Joan and Only Murders in the Building. She is grumpy, she is acerbic, she is sharp-witted. There is no one doing it like our grandMOTHER. Let's get into it.

Are y'all ready for awards season? Babe, not if you haven't watched Emilia Pérez. In this episode of This Might Be Niche, Scott & Alana sit down to debrief what Wikipedia most accurately describes as the "2024 Spanish-language French musical crime comedy film written and directed by Jacques Audiard." Got all that? Well start your homework, because this film was nominated for a ton of awards, including 10 Golden Globes and 9 Critics Choice Awards. Starring Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Selena Gomez, who collectively look home Cannes' Best Actress award in 2024 as an ensemble, we have a feeling that everyone is going to be talking about this film this season. Additionally, our hosts talk about Scott's recent trip to New York, where he saw the closing performances of both The Notebook and The Roommate. There's lots of mumble singing, awards predictions, and Broadway shenanigans to get through, so let's get into it.