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Broken Broadway
by Patrick J. Reilly
Not every musical is a Hamilton or RENT, sometimes Musicals Flop! Sometimes they flop hard!Let's fix some of Broadway's most broken musicals!
Episodes
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Sweet Smell of Success
This is sorta a re-release. I put an unedited version of this once but here's the complete version. Enjoy!
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A Catered Affair
This week we talk about A Catered Affair a musical with a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by John Bucchino. Based on both the 1956 film The Catered Affair written by Gore Vidal and the original 1955 teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky, set in 1953 in the Bronx, it's a really unrated…
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Legs Diamond
If you love me, let me see your knockers! My guest is Aaron Weininger (Yes And I Am Podcast) and we talk about the 1988 Peter Allen vehicle, Legs Diamond! Tweet me or Instagram me (is that a thing?) @NOTPatReilly any shows you want me to talk about!
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Dance of the Vampires
Oh, oh sweet Christ. This is a big one. DOTV is an awful, awful show and I am too excited the whole time. There is no cast recording of the show so, the audio is from a bootleg of the OBC. Follow me @NOTPatReilly. I actually just did a video about Dance of the Vampires on my YouTube channel so…
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I I This was recorded two years ago... My Guest, Kevin Froleiks and I talk about one of our favorite shows: [title of show] Holy shit, I'm sorry... We'll be back (I promise) with new episodes on May 8th! I've got one last old episode coming soon! Kevin has a new album out, so check it out at...
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Pipe Dream
Sweet Thursday! It's Pipe Dream! Pipe Dream Musical1955-PipeDream-OriginalPoster.jpg Original Broadway poster (1955) Music Richard Rodgers Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein II Book Oscar Hammerstein II Basis Sweet Thursday, a novel by John Steinbeck Productions 1955 Broadway Pipe Dream is the seventh...
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Side Show
Come look at these freaks! Side Show is a musical by Bill Russell (book and lyrics) and Henry Krieger (music) based on the lives of Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined twins who became famous stage performers in the 1930s. The musical opened on Broadway on October 16, 1997. Despite receiving some...
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Seussical!
OH, THE PODS YOU CAN CAST! Seussical is a musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. It is based on the children's stories of Dr. Seuss, with most of its plot being based on Horton Hears a Who! while incorporating many other stories. It closed on May 20, 2001, after 198 performances and 34...
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All American
We could make more money with a flop than with a hit! All American All American CD Cover.png Original Broadway Cast Recording Music Charles Strouse Lyrics Lee Adams Book Mel Brooks Basis Robert Lewis Taylor's novel Professor Fodorski Productions 1962 Broadway All American is a musical with a book...
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Carrie!
We're doing it! One of the reasons why I started this podcast! To just talk about Carrie! Carrie: The Musical is a musical with a book by Lawrence D. Cohen, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and music by Michael Gore. Adapted from Stephen King's novel Carrie, it focuses on an awkward teenage girl with...
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Merrily We Roll Along
Today we're talking about Merrily We Roll Along! Merrily We Roll Along is a musical with a book by George Furth and lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim. It is based on the 1934 play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The musical ran on Broadway for 52 previews and 16…
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American Psycho
*NOTE: The music is from a bootleg since there is no available Broadway cast album.* One of my favorite flops, American Psycho! American Psycho is a musical with music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik and a book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. It is based on the controversial 1991 novel American Psycho by...
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Mack & Mabel
For our third episode, we discuss the silent movie musical: Mack & Mabel! Mack and Mabel is a musical with a book by Michael Stewart and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. The plot involves the tumultuous romantic relationship between Hollywood director Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand (transformed...
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Anyone Can Whistle
Today we cover Sondheim's first flop, Anyone Can Whistle! Anyone Can Whistle is a musical with a book by Arthur Laurents and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The story concerns a corrupt mayoress, an idealistic nurse, a man who may be a doctor, and various officials, patients and…
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The Capeman
Our first flop is Paul Simon's The Capeman! The Capeman is a musical play written by Paul Simon and Derek Walcott based on the life of convicted murderer Salvador Agrón. The play opened at the Marquis Theatre in 1998 to poor reviews and had an initial run of 68 performances. This was also my…
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Not every musical is a Hamilton or RENT, sometimes Musicals Flop! Sometimes they flop hard!Let's fix some of Broadway's most broken musicals!
HOSTED BY
Patrick J. Reilly
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Not every musical is a Hamilton or RENT, sometimes Musicals Flop! Sometimes they flop hard!Let's fix some of Broadway's most broken musicals!
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