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You’re wrong about musicals
by You're Wrong about Musicals
Every week join Esmé and Nell as they talk about musical theater past and present. New episodes every Monday Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicalstiktok:@wrongaboutmusicalsTwitter: @wrongabmusicalsYoutube: YourWrongAboutMusicals
Episodes
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Oh Mary
We're back, baby! This week, in what was supposed to be June's episode, but can be for both June and July, we talk about a new play by Cole Escola, Oh Mary. Sorry we've been gone for so long; sometimes life gets busy, BUT we have been seeing a lot of theatre, which we talk about in the episode.
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John Proctor is the Villain, the Hunger Games on stage and The Oliver Awards
This week we talk about one of the greatest plays ever written, John Proctor is the Villain, share our thoughts on the 2026 Olivier Awards and ask why The Hunger Games was put on stage? Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram:...
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Oliver award predictions and other nonsense
We're back for technically March, but there might be two coming this month since it's one of the most exciting times of the year, the Oliver awards, and there's been some other nonsense and mess that we feel like sharing our opinions on, so enjoy!!! Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform...
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Cabaret
We're back!!! It is the end of Febuary so here's your episode, and we talk about cabaret, so enjoy! Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube:...
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End of Year Review 2025
Hello everybody, it's been a second, sorry about that, life's been a lot over the past few months and it has taken two weeks to get this episode out; however hope you enjoy. episodes will be monthly from now on however, they should be bigger if that makes sense. I am active on the tik tok so…
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Wicked part 1 and 2
Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals Email: [email protected] Theme Tune by Henry Dartnall
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Wonka
Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals Email: [email protected] Theme Tune by Henry Dartnall
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News Round Up: Awards Chat and Hamilton for all
Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals Email: [email protected] Theme Tune by Henry Dartnall
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Cinderella: the 1950's but make it 2013
Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals Email: [email protected] Theme Tune by Henry Dartnall
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The Great Gatsby: great sets beautiful sets
This week, Esmé finally gets to talk about one of her passions, The Great Gatsby and its many adaptations. Nell is present for this episode, but she's normal about this, so doesn't have as much to share Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social...
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Dianna the Musical: Flop or Camp
Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals Email: [email protected] Theme Tune by Henry Dartnall
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Every Musical Ever the Game
This week, we played a very fun game of trying to sumairse all of the shows we've done over the year in 30 seconds or less. Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter:...
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Lizzie: But what if she didn't do it?
Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals Email: [email protected] Theme Tune by Henry Dartnall
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News Round up: the greatest showman, the cats renaissance and Trisha Paytas
I know we said Izzie was this week, but it was more Halloweeny, so that will be next week, and this week we talk all the goings on incuding the greatest showman cast and trisha paytas for some reason
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Jekyll and Hyde
This week we talk about the first Frank Wildhorn musical, Jekyll and Hyde. Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals Email:...
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A Very Potter Musical
This week, in honour of Nell's birthday, we talk about the first-ever Starkid show, A Very Potter Musical! Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube:...
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hunchback of notre dame: Can french people be loved?
Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals Email: [email protected] Theme Tune by Henry Dartnall
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School of Rock: A Rockier Matilda??
This week, we talk about one of Esmé's most beloved movies from her childhood and how it was turned into a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Talking about why it was turned into a musical by Andy, why it never caught on like Matilda and if its funny or needs to be
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Fame: Is it going to live forever
Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals Email: [email protected] Theme Tune by Henry Dartnall
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News Round Up: Hadestown cast change, why so many bootlegs and the Taylor Swift jukebox musical
I know we said fame but we'll do it next week. Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals Email:...
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West Side Story: Leave the Shakespeare alone
This week, we talk about the classic musical West Side Story. Talking about its development into one of the classic musicals, whether or not it needs to be just a Romeo and Juliet adaptation and its impact on modern musical theatre. Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening...
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The Light in the Piazza: Mind the horse
This week we talk about the 2005 operatic musical The Light in the Piazza. Talking about the weather, the show is a romance, what it means for Clara to be disabled and all the lyrics that make Esmé cry. Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social...
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Evita: Another Suitcase another Cuban Revolutionary
Well, it's been an Evita summer. So, to celebrate that and Esmé's birthday (it's this week and she likes attention), we thought it was time to take a look at the show that is thought to be the best of the Lloyd Webber-Rice partnership. Talking about whether or not another suitcase in another hall...
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Grease: Lightning no more
Just a fun, quick summer time episode this week cause next week its the hard-hitting long episode. Truth be told, it's currently 1:08 am, and I just need to put the episode up so a funny description is coming tomorrow
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News Round up: Casting updates, Show closures and all the discourse
Esmé is back from Canada, but just because she went on holiday doesn't mean the rest of the world did, so we thought it best if we did a round-up of all the goings-on whilst she was away. Talking about all the casting news (Maybe Happy Ending and Hadestown), the latest round of cabaret discourse...
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Blood Brothers
This week we talk about the classic British musical blood brothers. That’s all I’m saying cause we recorded this on Wednesday and I then edited it the same day so don’t remember. No episode next week since I (Esmé) am on holiday in the Canadian lakes (I think it’s the middle of nowhere also saw...
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The Sound of Music: Better as a Movie
This week, we talk about the sound of music, the worldwide Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. talking about the development of a real story to a musical, the last song Hammerstein ever wrote and why new productions don't happen as often. There will be an episode next week, but not the week after...
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Mamma Mia: My My Just how much I missed ya
This week we talk about the ultimate jukebox musical, Mamma Mia talking about how it was originally the underdog, the love the British have for it and give our pitch for the third movie that is Allegedly staring sabrina carpenter.
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And Juliet: Great songs, Beautiful songs....
This week, we talk about the Max Martin musical And Juliet. talking about Max Martin's importance for the culture and asking ourselves two very important questions: why is there so much plot, and does Juliet need to be made a girlboss? Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are...
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Operation Mincemeat: Is it five stars forever?
This week, we talk about the 2023 British musical comedy Operation Micemeat. Talking about its roots in fringe theatre, the odd pricing structure and work out why it wasn't a hit for us like it was for everyone else. Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out...
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News roundup: Tony awards, Evita discourse and Stan wars
News roundup: Tony awards, Evita discourse and Stan wars This week we talk about the long awaited 2025 Tony awards talking about the biggest race of the season and ALL the discourse the awards brought , in an attempt to end the robbed argument that’s been going on all week. We also talk about the...
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Gypsy: A Mama Rose off
This week, we talk about what people have called the greatest musical of all time. talking about the real people who inspired the musical, the MANY Aurthr Laurents productions and ask why there is this decades-long obsession with whose Mama Rose is the best, wondering when will it end. Leave Us a...
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Sunset Boulevard: Norma Desmond will haunt you
This week, we talk about Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic Sunset Boulevard. Talking all the original attempts to make this a musical, the many lawsuits Andy found himself in as a result and what Jamie Lloyd's production says about ageing and the entertainment industry? PLEASE NOTE THIS WAS RECORDED 2...
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Dear Evan Hansen and Next to Normal: The case for a redemption arc
In the wake of the Next to Normal proshot and it finally getting it's flowers and moment in the sun (as Esmé's been talking about since she was a teenager) we revisit the 2017 musical Dear Evan Hansen, compare it to Next to Normal and talk about why Light works better than You Will Be Found, why...
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Sunday in the Park with George: Legacy (what is a legacy)
This week, we look at Sunday in the Park with George, Sondheim's masterpiece, talking about the chaos behind the scenes, why this is was almost sondhiems last musical and ask what is a Legacy and is it Children and Art . Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us...
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Hadestown: Sung it again
This week, we do our Hadestown reup. Talking about working on a song, the proshot and our review of the original Broadway cast. Leave us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter:...
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Tony Nomination reactions 2025
This week we live react to the Tony Nominations as they come out. Talking about the subs, the fate of the British musical at the Tonys and ponder the question, is this like sports? Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram:...
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High school Musical: Better than Shakespeare
This week we talk about the classic Disney Original Movie: High School Musical. Talking about how it changed pop music and culture, why we refuse to let it go and share some fan theories. Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram:...
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Mean Girls: Hell is a teenage girl
This week we talk about Mean Girls the Musical, talking about Tina Fey's comedy's impact, the insanity of being a teenage girl and ask the question, is Mean Girls good?? Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram…
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Olivier Awards Reaction
This week we talk about our thoughts, feelings and opinions on the 2025 Olivier Awards. Speaking about the biggest surprises of the night, giving our thoughts on the performances and talking about some of our favorite moments of the night. Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are...
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Olivier Award winner predictions
This week, we talked about what we think and what we want to win at the Olivier awards since this was recorded before the awards, DUH. But before we get into that, we have to talk about the Hunger Games on stage, Legally Blonde and wind-up monkeys. Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform…
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The Phantom of the Opera: Down Once More
This week we do our first reup episode, taking another and better look at The Phantom of the Opera. Talking about why it might be the best mega musical, Hal Prince and Maria Björnson's love and understanding of the story and how Andrew Lloyd Webber has been haunted since the 80s. Leave us a…
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Bring It On: Let Cheerleaders Flip
This week we talk about the 2012 Bring It On. talking about what makes an effective movie musical adaptation, the crazy creative team and what makes effective representation. Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram:...
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Lala Land: For real this time
This week we finally talk about Lala land. talking about how the fun and stunning visuals, how the culture was primed for a lala land and how it caused for Dear Evan Hansens rule of terror Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram:...
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Olivier Nomination Reactions
This week, we know we said LaLa land; however, the Olivier Nominations were crazy (but what's new), and we had a lot of thoughts. Lala Land will be next week, promise Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals...
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Olivier Awards Predictions
This week we predict what is going to be nominated for the 2025 Olivier awards. Talking about the front runner for best musical, our favorite shows and brace for another Andy Cameron showdown. Leave us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media:...
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Catch me if you can: scammers scam
This week we talk about the 2011 musical Catch Me if You Can, talking about the fake origin story of the piece, the instance of the father-son relationship and our thoughts on 2011-2012 for musicals on the whole. Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on...
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News round up: The Andrew Lloyd Webber renaissance, Starlight express world domination and Oh Mary
This week we do another news round-up (normal episode next week promise, just been a busy time) we talk about the Andrew Lloyd Webber renaissance where he's gained self-awareness and is writing musicals like it's the 80s, and then we talk about the sudden starlight express world domination, give...
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Bare a pop opera: Intellectual Romeo and Juliet
This week we talk about a real underground musical (unlike Hamilton on a deeper level). we talk about the smartness of a teen musical, one night-only musical concerts and if the show has become outdated since the 90's Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us…
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News round up, groundhog day (again) and awards predictions
this week in honour of it being Groundhog Day (yes again, it's almost like we're stuck in a time loop). we talk about the week's news about the Hadestown proshot, Lin Manuel Marianda on SNL and Tisha Paytas on Broadway. before talking about one of the most overlooked 2017 best musical nominees...
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Every week join Esmé and Nell as they talk about musical theater past and present. New episodes every Monday Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicalstiktok:@wrongaboutmusicalsTwitter: @wrongabmusicalsYoutube: YourWrongAboutMusicals
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