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Thicket and Thistle Podcast

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New York's premier actor-musician theatre company, Thicket and Thistle, takes a break from creating their own original brand of musical theatre to have round-table discussions on the most memorable movie musicals.

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Episodes

  1. SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET

    This episode we are getting a little spooky with the Tim Burton version of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, staring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter! Enjoy the episode.

  2. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS

    Hold on to your baguettes and join us on the stairway to paradise because this week we are talking about the Gershwin classic musical: An American in Paris!

  3. MARY POPPINS

    Chim-Chim-Cherree Thsitles! This week we are talking about the Classic Disney Movie Musical: Mary Poppins starring Julie Andrews. We are joined in the most delightful way by Steffanie Lee who played Mary Poppins on Broadway for 3 years! Enjoy the episode!

  4. WATERMAN

    We are taking a short break to work on our upcoming LIVE SHOW: The Waterman!! check out our website www.thicketandthistle.org for tickets, more information on the show, as well as to donate to our fundraising campaign!

  5. CHICAGO

    This week we dive into the seedy and sparkly world of Kander and Ebb’s award winning movie musical Chicago starring Rene Zellweger and Catherine Zeta Jones!

  6. HAL KING

    This week, we discuss Hal King, the critically acclaimed new adaptation of Henry IV with composer and producer Steve Wallace.

  7. THE MUSIC MAN

    Ye gods! This week we march to the sound of 76 trombones, as we consider Warner Brothers 1962 classic, The Music Man.

  8. NEWSIES

    This week the gang talks about the 1992 Disney classic, Newsies

  9. Cannibal! The Musical

    This week the gang talks about the Matt Stone and Trey Parker classic, Cannibal! The Musical.

  10. MOANA

    This week, we dive into the shimmering waters of Polynesian legend with Dwayne The Rock Johnson as we discuss Disney/Pixar’s Moana.

  11. THE WIZARD OF OZ

    Welcome to SEASON TWO of the Thicket & Thistle podcast, where we talk about our favorite aspects of movie musicals. This week we’re lying in a technicolor field of poppies and breathing in all the asbestos snow we can handle as we discuss MGM’s The Wizard of Oz.

  12. MUPPETS CHRISTMAS CAROL w/ Will Watt

    Just in time for the holidays, we are joined by special guest and erotic audiobook celebrity Will Watt as we follow the supernatural exploits of Ebenezer Scrooge. Starring Michael Caine, the 1992 Muppets adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol does indeed bless us, every one.

  13. HAIRSPRAY (2007) w/ Matt and Jeff from The Barn

    This week we are joined by special guests Matt and Jeffrey from the Barn as we discuss 2007’s “Hairspray”. Please enjoy the episode!

  14. BURLESQUE w/ So I Married a Cinephile

    This week, we’re lacing up our favorite nude corset and applying way too much eye liner as we discuss 2010’s Burlesque, starring Christina Aguilera and Cher. Join us as we explore the intricacies of toilet cash, “air rights”, and Alan Cumming hitting on a banana with special guests Ben and Megan...

  15. GUYS AND DOLLS w/ Rachel Rosenthal

    Place your bets on which of the various gangsters and gamblers will survive the fortunes of love in the debonair 1955 movie Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra. We are lucky to be joined by a special lady tonight, hip-hop improvisor Rachel Rosenthal. Enjoy the episode!

  16. MOULIN ROUGE

    This week, let your heart lead the way down the romantic back alleys of Belle Époque Paris to everyone’s favorite sexy windmill: The Moulin Rouge. This 2001 Baz Lurmahn extravaganza is not just a visual and musical feast, but a celebration of love and its glory and tragedy for all time.

  17. GYPSY (1993)

    Hello friends. This week, we’re packing up and hitting the old vaudeville circuit in search of riches, fame, and the approval of legendary stage mother: Mama Rose. Starring Bette Midler, who absolutely chews the scenery, we discuss the made-for-TV 1993 release of Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne and a...

  18. TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE

    Listeners, the time has come: America needs you to put on your red, white and blue bodysuit, get into the nearest hummer, call your senators, and strap in for the most explosive musical of the century: Team America: World Police. This irreverent action flick skewers Michael Bay, immortalizes Matt...

  19. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: ONCE MORE WITH FEELING w/ Corley Pillsbury

    Today we will dive into the supernatural by opening up the sarcastic sarcophagus of the classic Joss Whedon tv series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Join us as we welcome our guest Corley Pillsbury, an actor/musician, songwriter, and OG member of Thicket & Thistle. Please enjoy the episode!

  20. BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS

    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,...

  21. THE PRODUCERS (2005)

    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...

  22. THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

    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…

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  23. PASSING STRANGE

    Don't pass on this strange episode. This week, Thicket & Thistle discusses Passing Strange, a comedy-drama rock musical from 2008. It's about a young African American's journey of self-discovery in Europe, with strong elements of philosophy, self-referential, and the artistic journey. The…

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  24. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN

    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...

  25. LONDON ROAD

    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…

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  26. WEST SIDE STORY (1961)

    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....

  27. MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL

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

  28. REEFER MADNESS (2005)

    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.

  29. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

    This episode we discuss The Inspector General. This is a farcical movie musical from 1949 starring Danny Kaye.

  30. HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH w/ Stephen Trask

    The episode the gang talks about the 2001 movie musical, Hedwig and the Angry Inch with composer and cast member, Stephen Trask!

  31. CINDERELLA (1997) w/ Ethan Crystal and Garrett Poladian

    The episode the gang chats with our musical theatre colleagues Ethan Crystal and Garrett Poladian about a musical that is very near and dear to our hearts, Disney's 1997 adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, starring Brandy, produced by Whitney Houston. That's right, the one with…

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  32. SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER, AND UNCUT

    This episode the gang talks about the hit animated classic: South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut.

  33. HAMILTON w/ Ashley Brooke Monroe

    This week we talk about Disney+'s Hamilton with Ashley Brooke Monroe, a close friend and director of Hamilton's Angelica Tour.

  34. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF w/ Craig Horsely

    Episode 3: This episode we talk with our friend Craig Horsley about his favorite musical, Fiddler on the Roof, and the meaning of tradition.

  35. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (1973)

    Episode 2. This time the gang is talking about Juliana's favorite musical of all time... Jesus Christ Superstar.

  36. CATS (2019)

    In our first ever episode, the gang gets together to talk about one of the most memorable movie musicals to come out in a long time, 2019's CATS.

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