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You’re wrong about musicals

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: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals

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02:43:52

End of Year Review

You’re wrong about musicals ·

2023/12/18

In honour of it being the last episode of the year, we look at all of the shows we have seen this year. Ranking them from worst to best. Talking about our issues with Operation Mincemeat, coming face to face with the biggest idol and enemy of the podcast Andrew Lloyd Webber, seeing some of our favourite musicals of all time (Phantom of the Opera and Next to Normal) and the massive change of heart that Esme had about Les Misérables. Finally, we talk about what we're excited to see in 2024. Thank

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01:37:10

A Christmas Carol: One Ghost was Enough

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2023/12/11

This week we look at Menken and Aherns' A Christmas Carol talking about its roots as a mega musical made to rival the Christmas spectacular to give our many thoughts about it as a musical and as an adaptation, to finally talking about why it never landed in London. Find us on socials: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals email:

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01:45:22

Anastasia: Historically Accurate Version

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2023/12/04

This week we look at Ahrens and Flaherty's 2017 Anastasia. Talking about its roots as a historically inaccurate Fox film that was designed to go up against the Disney Empire to stage musical that took a more honest look at its subject matter while still keeping the princess magic. Find us on socials: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Email: yourewrongaboutmusicaltheatre@gmail.comLinks The

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01:55:51

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812: How it...

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2023/11/27

In this episode, we look at Dave Malloy's adaptation of War and Peace. Talking about the strange source material that birthed one of the most creative musicals, the state of immersive theatre and the many controversies that caused the show to close. Links will be in the doc linked down below https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y35bzUPx7BMPwAludily9sk0pRV7Z4sGPPfxxgYdILo/edit?usp=sharing find us on socials Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter:

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01:42:55

Come From Away: The Almost Perfect Musical

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2023/11/20

In this episode, we talk about the 2017 musical. Discussing the brilliant way that it handles its dark subject matter, suggest how we can make this brilliant show better and talk about our favourite subject the 2017 Tony Awards. Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Send us an email:

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01:28:19

Legally Blonde: For the girls who get it

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2023/11/13

In this episode, we talk about the 2007 movie musical adaptation of Legally Blonde about its journey from the under-performing Broadway blockbuster to being one of the first musicals to try and use teenagers to sell tickets and finally how it is one of the most beloved musicals of our generation. Find us on socials: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Email: yourewrongaboutmusicaltheatre@gmail.com Links:

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01:30:11

Wicked: Best best musical loser

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2023/11/06

In honour of the 20th anniversary last week, we dedicate this episode to Wicked. Talking about the highly controversial 2004 Tony Awards, the financial powerhouse that this show has become despite not having the best reviews and the talk about what the future holds for this show. Once again we have too many links to include so they are on a Google doc. Please check them out as they include some articles that we found after recording:

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01:55:58

Beetlejuice: Beetlejuice..

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2023/10/30

In this episode we look at 2019's Beetlejuice, talking about the insane set that was robbed at the Tony's, it rise to be the first TikTok show and its famous eviction from its theatre.

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01:49:03

Bad Cinderella: Not like other musicals

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2023/10/23

In this episode, we take a look at Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical Bad Cinderella or Cinderella. Talking about the fight to get this musical to open, the strange plot that doesn't really make much sense and its famous and viral rebrand. There were too many links for the description so they can be found in the Google doc linked below https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N_OXO_ejnOKIx3TQqfrBqBNyM8xx1G3F1ybb2jkZWIk/edit?usp=sharing Find us on socials: Instagram:

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01:25:20

Addams Family: The real high school musical

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2023/10/16

In this episode, we take a look at Andrew Lipa's Addams family. talking about the journey from a show with bad reviews and a good Broadway run to being one of the most produced shows within schools. With us taking be the opportunity to talk about our own experiences with the show and doing theatre as children.

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01:10:05

Into the Woods: Whatever Giant you want

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2023/10/09

In this episode, we take a look at Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods talking about the different interpretations of the giant, the 2022 Broadway revival and fighting about the 1988 Tony Awards.

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02:08:42

Phantom of the Opera: Andy's love triangle

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2023/10/02

In honour of Nell's birthday, we dedicate this episode to enemy and idol of the podcast' Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera. Talking its origins as a French novel to the replica runs and all of the Andy antics that go along with Phantom.

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01:09:10

Heathers Part Two: Here for a long time, not a good time

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2023/09/25

Shorter episode today in preparation for a big episode next week! In this episode, we talk about the return of Heathers to the Other Palace, what's next for the theatre and whether owning a theatre belongs on a bucket list. 2021

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01:26:10

Six: Like horrible histories

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2023/09/18

In this episode, we look at Marlow and Moss's 2019 musical. We talk about it's meteoric rise from the fringe to the mainstream. Talking about its wide inspiration to the changes it made when it went to america that we disagree with.

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01:59:47

Newsies: Name as many as you can

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2023/09/11

In this episode, we talk about one of Disney's biggest hits that almost didn't happen—talking about the underdog rise, online impact and its "west end" run that's really in a warehouse in Wembley. Links: The movie https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3261367809/weekend/ https://www.insider.com/newsies-disney-sent-mean-reviews-actress-movie-bombed-2022-4 The origins of the

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01:26:55

Be More Chill: Can't even look it up on the internet

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2023/09/04

In this episode, we discuss the rise and fast fall of Be More Chill talking about the musical's humble beginnings to its sudden rise to internet stardom and its Broadway run. Links: Background https://www.theatermania.com/shows/south-jersey-theater/be-more-chill_303286/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/14/theater/ned-vizzini-be-more-chill.html First

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01:40:22

Heathers: 7/11's Worst PR stunt

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2023/08/28

In this episode, we talk about Heather's rise from an Off-Broadway show to the West

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01:50:28

Dear Evan Hansen: Pay us 20 pounds and we'll watch...

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2023/08/21

In this episode, we discuss Pasek and Pauls's Dear Evan Hansen. We talk about the battle zone that was the 2017 Tony Awards, the commodification of the show and give our opinions on how we would fix it. LINKS: Pasek and Paul Winning the Jonathan Larson Grant: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Pasek-and-Paul-Among-Winners-of-Jonathan-Larson-Awards-20070216 The Washington Post article about its

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01:44:57

Hamilton: I could play George Washington

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2023/08/14

In this episode, we tackle Lin Manuel Miranda's 2015 Hamilton. We look at the Political moment that it found itself in the insane fandom that formed around it and the fact that it is just so good even when we try to be cynical about it. LINKS: Deadline review: https://deadline.com/2015/02/musical-hamilton-opens-public-theater-1201375233/ Guardian review: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/feb/18/hamilton-review-founding-father-gets-a-hip-hop-makeover Tony

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00:05:53

Introduction

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2023/08/11

In this episode, we explain what we mean by some key ideas like the pipeline. First full episode will be out on the Monday the 14th of August

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