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Blame it on the Gin! This episode begins a month of wild, wild parties with Michael John LaChiusa's The Wild Party. The girls get into the history of the dueling shows (one on Broadway and one Off), have very strong opinions about some of the bold choices made, and are confused as to why more baritones aren't singing 'Golden Boy'. They also struggle to stay on topic, SLee shows off her Eartha Kitt impression, and the girls face their greatest challenge yet: casting this show.

**Trigger Warning** Domestic Violence, Gun Violence, Drug Use, and Sexual Assault.

Performance Links:
https://youtu.be/ruL8LDgJjbQ - B Roll Montage
https://youtu.be/X5eZ9CqLlkc - Tony Performance
https://youtu.be/6LaH8G2qDyU - ‘Queenie was a Blonde’
https://youtu.be/SoKN74u01Dw - ‘Marie is Tricky’
https://youtu.be/U3KFxpCO-sE - ‘Eddie & Mae’

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Hosts:
Kat Shaw, @katlynwithak on all platforms
Savannah-Lee Mumford @dntcallmesavannah on instagram and @dntclmesavannah on twitter

Theme Song written and performed by:
Rachel Lind @rachellindnyc on instagram and @rachelglind on twitter

 This episode was edited by Sam Yeager.
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Boom! Crunch! This episode we are so excited to be discussing the classic Sondheim piece Into the Woods with our very special guest Christina Bianco! Listen along as we go in depth about why Little Red shouldn't be played by a child, Viral Videos, and what makes a good Witch. Kat makes her feelings about the Baker's Wife known and We dig into Sondheim's portrayal of women. 

Performances Mentioned:
https://youtu.be/6ATyw2iZ1eQ - ‘Finale’ from Regent’s Park Production
https://youtu.be/mBl-zOvRFCM - Highlights from The Public Theater’s Into the Woods
https://youtu.be/SkXsB0kfa_o - ‘Which Witch’ by Christina Bianco
https://youtu.be/D8gqWtO_RjQ - ‘Music That Makes Me Dance’ from Funny Girl performed by Christina Bianco
https://youtu.be/4Z-JKj706sQ - ‘Rat-A-Tat-Tat’ and ‘Don’t Raing on My Parade’ from Funny Girl performed by Christina Bianco and the cast of Theatre’ Marigny’s production of Funny Girl.

Be sure to follow Christina on all her Social Media!
@thextinabianco on TikTok
@xtinabianco1 on Instagram
www.christinabianco.com for all her upcoming performance information.

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 Theme Song written and performed by:
Rachel Lind @rachellindnyc on instagram and @rachelglind on twitter

 This episode was co-edited by Sam Yeager and Kat Shaw 
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Oh So Mad! This Episode we are breaking down the tragic tale of Jimmy and Mary: Reefer Madness! Listen along as the ladies discuss the production they did, talk about what makes a good parody musical, and the tricky nature of transferring a show to Broadway. In addition to all of that they squeal about Marc Kudisch, Kat lets her dream cast for The Producers slip (oops!), and they try to figure out the Tony Award role for this show (Spoiler Alert: It's Ralph!)

Performances Discussed:
https://youtu.be/S99JwLYeXa8 - 2001 off broadway production (Romeo & Juliet, Little Mary Sunshine, Romeo & Juliet reprise)
https://youtu.be/9EZEbJpN5qY - 1999 LA Cast Recording

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 Hosts:
 Kat Shaw, @katlynwithak on all platforms
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 Theme Song written and performed by:
Rachel Lind @rachellindnyc on instagram and @rachelglind on twitter

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Life is like a Train! This episode the girls are discussing the wild and zany On the Twentieth Century.  But only after briefly explaining the community theatre situation in NYC. Listen along as they try to keep track of the enormous number of subplots and realize just how not feminist this show is AT ALL. As always they simply cannot get enough of Andy Karl. They also get a bit distracted when they realize how many times Hello Dolly has been revived. This episode is also a reminder for everyone to watch John Mulaney and The Sack Lunch Bunch (Netflix please sponsor us).

 Performance Links:

https://youtu.be/NU1kwfzAnP4 - Kristen Chenoweth performs ‘Veronique’
https://youtu.be/wYoRwQWgA5c - On the Twentieth Century 1978 Tony Awards Performance with Madeline Kahn
https://youtu.be/_i73RZb2jtg - Actors Fund Concert performance of ‘Life is Like a Train’
https://youtu.be/VcSYJHd7waE - On The 20th Century Broadway Revival B-Roll

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 Theme Song written and performed by:

Rachel Lind @rachellindnyc on instagram and @rachelglind on twitter

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"Everybody's got the right to some sunshine!" This week join the girls as they dive deep into the dark and twisted world of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins. They mourn the 2020 revival that almost was, Kat speaks on historical events with VERY little research (I’m sure her high school history teachers are so proud), and breakdown what makes The Ballad of Guiteau SO good. They also dig into the introspective nature of Sondheim, gush about how good Alex Brightman is, and try to figure out what the "American Dream" even is. This episode also comes with a built in drinking game: Drink every time you hear the girls say "unhinged". 

Performance Links:

https://youtu.be/iMjgaHa5qTs - Highlights of Assassins at NYCC
https://youtu.be/CrUt0vWtfSk - NYCC cast sings ‘Everybody’s Got The Right”
https://youtu.be/UP4VwmwkI1c - 2004 Tony Performance of Assassins
https://youtu.be/a5QjBrcjUJE - Denis O’Hare and Neil Patrick Harris performing ‘The Ballad of Guiteau’
https://youtu.be/WeRFtDhSaaA - Original 1990 cast ‘Unworthy of Your Love’
https://youtu.be/WnqXvLzT8iQ - Zoe Deutch and Ben Platt performing ‘Unworthy of Your Love’ in The Politician.

Follow our friend Rob Mobley and check out his podcast Villainology!
@villainologypodcast & @mobrobley on instagram
Catch his streams on Twitch! twitch.tv/rob_mobley

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Hosts:
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Theme Song written and performed by:
Rachel Lind @rachellindnyc on instagram and @rachelglind on twitter

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It's hot up here! This episode the girls are beginning our month of Sondheim with the masterpiece that is Sunday in the Park with George. Listen along as they air their grievances about digital backdrops, swoon over 1980s Mandy Patinkin, discuss the show as a meditation on what it means to be an artist as well as the biographical nature of the character George. And, of course, Kat continues to bring some off the wall casting choices. Will SLee finally agree to one? You'll have to tune in to find out!

Performances Discussed:
https://youtu.be/kFQGkm2VFy4 - 1986 Proshot
https://youtu.be/x0AJlmwqfxg - 1984 Tony Awards Performances (The song 'Sunday')
https://youtu.be/rJFz-ucuTvs - 'Putting it Together' Original Broadway Cast
https://youtu.be/TU8xjLNOuII - 'Color and Light' Bernadette Peters and Mandy Patinkin
https://youtu.be/EuITxZnzRrw - 'Finishing the Hat' Jake Gyllenhaal

Also shoutout to friend mentioned in the episode Mason Hensley! You can check him out on instagram @masonthomashensley and in Art House Productions' Black Tom Island. Available to listen on Spotify.

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Hosts:
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Theme Song written and performed by:

Rachel Lind @rachellindnyc on instagram and @rachelglind on twitter

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Will you share your life with me for the next hour? This Episode we are talking about The Last 5 Years, and it gets spicy. Join us as Kat and SLee debate Anna Kendrick and agree on very little. They try to figure out who is at fault for the break up and reminisce on their past. Kat announces her idea for a one women production and you are gonna LOVE the cast. Will Kat and SLee's friendship survive the stress of The Last 5 Years? You'll have to listen and find out!

Performances Discussed:
https://youtu.be/TzGPx0W04YI - Cythina Erivo ‘Still Hurting’
https://youtu.be/SkXF23iph9w - Joshua Henry ‘Moving too fast’
https://youtu.be/9IAWpRANcr0 - Lauren Kennedy in the Original Production at Northlight Theatre in Skokie, Il
https://youtu.be/31atv2Yi4JE - Norbert Leo Butz ‘If I Didn’t Believe in You’
https://youtu.be/V1EZ6m_EeNY - Sherie Rene Scot ‘I Can Do Better than that’
https://youtu.be/qLq6k6Ckafg - Cher's West Side Story

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 Hosts:
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 Savannah-Lee Mumford @dntcallmesavannah on instagram and @dntclmesavannah on twitter
 
 Theme Song written and performed by: 
Rachel Lind @rachellindnyc on instagram and @rachelglind on twitter

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Tomorrow or Tomorrow or Tomorrow there will be sun!  Cozy up this week for an episode about everyone's favorite Andy Karl Star Vehicle: Groundhog Day! We learn some surprising information about this shows road to Broadway, unpack Andy Karl's injury story, and discuss the role of women in this piece. Kat does some truly terrible impressions and SLee continues to make fun of Kat for casting Jennifer Holliday in Best Little Whorehouse. We also get into a pretty serious conversation about race in casting and our own efforts to be inclusive in this podcast.

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Hosts:
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Theme Song written and performed by:

Rachel Lind @rachellindnyc on instagram and @rachelglind on twitter

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What's a Jellicle Cat? This week we find out thanks to our incredible Cats Correspondent Rachel Lind! This week we get into *mild* spoilers for the finale of our beloved Schitt's Creek. We expose our embarrassing screen names from our past, SLee pines for Jason Derulo, and Rachel shares the ACTUAL story of what’s happening in the song ‘McCavity’. We also discuss the myriad of issues with the 2019 film, whether the show is camp, and cast some of our favorite comedians into the show. Can you guess who and which role? And finally We (Kat, SLee, and Rachel) are all open and available for any musical composers currently seeking muses.

A special thank you to Rachel Lind for our new theme song!! 

Performances discussed in this episode:
https://youtu.be/ZR83dqeutVU - Stephanie J Block singing 'Memory' at The Muny
https://youtu.be/861jN3mKE9Q - 'Mungojerrie & Rumpleteazer' 1998 proshot
https://youtu.be/DNBfo0dbEzY - 'Skimbleshanks the railway cat' 2019 film
https://youtu.be/SoCnxpqyjWY - 'Rum Tum Tugger' 2019 film


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Hosts:
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Cats Expert & Theme Song:

Rachel Lind @rachellindnyc on Instagram and @rachelglind on Twitter
 
 This episode was edited by Sam Yeager.

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Love's a gun! This episode we discuss Love's Labour's Lost: The Musical. Listen along as we discuss gender politics in Shakespeare and beyond, get distracted by conspiracy theories, and breakdown why Shakespeare and Musical Theatre are so good for each other. We also bitch about the male gaze, go off on a tangent about Frozen, and Kat dreams of winning an Academy Award while Slee dreams of her future Razzie. 

Note: Sorry for the background noise on this episode! Kat lives in an old New York apartment with a VERY loud radiator and is working to fix the problem. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Links for Episode:
https://youtu.be/XKqhDhAinls - Joe's Pub Sneak Peak
https://youtu.be/dpuTgg6UA4g - Montage from Performance at the Delacorte 
https://youtu.be/mqCGULtlh-A - Scene from the original show by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Hosts:
Kat Shaw, @katlynwithak on all platforms
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This episode was co-edited by Sam Yeager and Kat Shaw.

You can follow Sam @violentgarden on instagram