Episodes
The Broadway Babies are back to the dirty streets of the Paris slums, in our second take on the classic, iconic musical theatre epic "Les Misérables." This week, we're hot-taking the 2012 movie musical, featuring plenty of Hollywood's biggest stars, out in the darkness. (Later this week, we'll also be posting on our Facebook page our video recording of this episode.)
Published 02/25/21
There's always time for a song for the Broadway Babies! This week, we're going to keep looking at the wild AF hellscape corner of the internet with another fever-dream musical, the British children's show-surreal-horror-satire-web series "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared." So today, let's go on a journey and talk about about the ups and downs of learning to get creative while also learning to live in a society.
Published 02/11/21
It takes a lot to make a stew, and Alex and Daisha have had their fill in this disturbing episode. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 02/04/21
There was a "Broadway Album"-sized hole in Alex and Daisha’s heart after ending the Barbra season last week, so they filled it. Join the Broadway Babies in a continuation of their already drawn-out season. Is this the actual conclusion to their Barbra season or will they keep making episodes about the rest of her 36 studio albums? Stay tuned and find out next week!! Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 01/28/21
Phewwww, after a long hiatus because of COVID and computer issues, the Broadway Babies are ready and able to finish off this season of Barbra Streisand movie musicals! Alex and Daisha are taking y’all on a trip to Eastern Europe at the turn of the 20th century in Barbra’s final movie musical, 1983's "Yentl," as she makes her final metamorphosis into the multi-hyphenate superstar we know and love!
Published 01/21/21
That's right, dearest darlingest listeners — another star is born! This week's Barbra Streisand episode tackles another long-ass movie-musical romance, this time her (let's say, controversial) iteration of the "Star Is Born" cinematic universe, with Kris Kristofferson and the awkwardly overbearing influence of Barbra's producer-boyfriend. So let's get our perms done, breakfast pizza out of the oven, and talk such amazing topics like extra backlighting, awkward racial undertones and side-boob!
Published 12/31/20
Merry Christmas and happy holidays, our dear listeners! For this Very Special Holiday Episode, the Broadway Babies have some things to say about the recently released Netflix movie-musical about a humbug inventor/toymaker who just needs to believe in the power of love to save the day! Did you think this original Christmas story was as cheesy as we did — and is that a bad thing?
Published 12/24/20
Mamma Mia, here we go again! in another episode about Barbra Streisand and another episode about Barbra playing Fanny Brice! This week the Broadway Babies are covering Ms. Streisand’s fourth movie musical, the less popular, underrated sequel to Funny Girl: 1975’s Funny Lady. Join Alex and Daisha as they track both Fanny Brice and Barbra’s evolution and maturation in this dark-and-gritty sequel with music by Kander and Ebb. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 12/17/20
Hello everyone! We had a not-so-brief hiatus, but are back and ready to continue our Barbra Streisand movie musical season with her third movie musical, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. Join Alex and Daisha as they unravel the deeper message (in their opinion) behind this strange yet endearing musical. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 12/10/20
Hello Listeners! It's so nice to have you back where you belong! The Broadway Babies are comin’ at ya with a new episode in their Barbra Streisand season! This week is Barbra’s second movie musical and perhaps her most extravagant. In this movie, a young Babs plays a woman about 20 years her senior and absolutely slays. Get ready for Hello, Dolly! Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 11/06/20
Hello Listeners! We won’t be raining on your parade with this upcoming season! Welcome to a new string of episodes dedicated to beloved Broadway icon: Barbra Streisand! The Broadway Babies are marching through Streisand’s movie musicals, starting with her first: Funny Girl! We hope you enjoy the evolution of Barbra on the Silver Screen. Spend some quality listening time with Alex and Daisha as they chat about this fun classic. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 10/28/20
Alex and Daisha finally managed to categorize this season just in time for it’s finale! Together, we have trudged through most iterations of the stars-being-birthed genre—some were better than others—but they all pretty much had the same floor plan. Now, in their final episode, The Broadway Babies are decided to end with the iconic rock-mockumentary with a cult-following: “This is Spinal Tap”! Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 08/06/20
Now for something that is supposed to be similar to “A Star Is Born,” but is completely different: The Broadway Babies venture through over-charted territory in another attempt at the artist’s journey film: Mariah Carey’s "Glitter." Alex and Daisha try to make sense of the plot while also chatting about the D R A M A surrounding this period in Mariah’s life. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 07/30/20
The Broadway Babies hope all of y’all are thriving in the summer heat and staying safe! Here’s part 2 of “A Star is Born.” Let Alex and Daisha know what you think about the movie on Facebook or Twitter! TW/CW: suicide and extreme drug use. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 07/23/20
Dearest listeners, this week we are going over our more somber picks of the season. It’s a tale as old as time, unfortunately, and a very common story in the showbiz movie genre. Join the Broadway Babies as they discuss the 2018 remade of “A Star is Born,” starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga! Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 07/17/20
Pack up your troubles, c’mon get happy, and meet Alex and Daisha Over the Rainbow (or in your car, or in your homes) to talk about one of the biggest household names of the 20th century: Judy Garland. The Broadway Babies are continuing their ever-evolving music biz themed season with the 2019 biopic: Judy. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 07/01/20
Well I think it’s gonna be a long, long time before we watch a biopic this fun and fresh! Hello listeners, blast off with Alex and a Daisha into a new episode about "Rocketman," the 2019 musical biopic about the effervescent rock icon, Elton John! So wash your hands, take a seat, put on your electric boots and mohair suit, and enjoy the episode! Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 06/25/20
Listeners, we're here to make you happy with another episode about the 2006 musical-movie "Dreamgirls"! Now that we've covered the background of the movie (and Alex got his power back on!), we're going to go all-in on this epic af plot, full of iconic cultural resets. Let's get into in the drama!
Published 06/17/20
Ladies and gentlemen, the Broadway Babies are proud to present the "Dreamgirls," in their return appearance on the podcast! We're steppin' to the bad side this week to talk about the iconic, awards-sweeping 2006 movie adaptation of the musical. Let's get into all the drama, in part one of our convo! (Because Alex's power went out AGAIN, mid-recording...which is why we're a date late!)
Published 06/11/20
Hello Daddy! Hello Mom! (jk they don’t listen to the podcast) Alex and Daisha hope all of our listeners are thriving and demanding justice at every turn. This week, the bbys are discussing the 2010 biopic, "The Runaways"! Tune in for the Broadway Babies’ ever-evolving *opinions* on the movie, its message, and the girl-band legacy of The Runaways, particularly the legacies of Cherie Currie and Joan Jett. **This episode was recorded before the murder of George Floyd.
Published 06/03/20
In an unexpected twist, the Broadway Babies have started a new season during these weird ass times we are in: Not Another QuaranTEEN movie: reviewing movies about teenage coming-of-age bands! Join Alex and Daisha this week as they stroll down memory lane with 2001’s Josie and the Pussycats! There will be jokes, there will be poor fashion choices, there will be pop rock. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 05/20/20
Beloved Listeners, we are back, stuck in the house, spiraling mentally, and better than ever! The Broadway Babies are interrupting your regularly scheduled social media scrolling to honor a very special creative who left us too soon: THE Adam Schlesinger. Join us in a special episode covering the 1996 comedy “That Thing You Do” featuring Schlesinger’s ear worm of a title song that kept our toes tapping each time we heard it. Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website
Published 05/13/20
Arrr ya ready, listeners?! This week, we're heading under the sea to the cartoon paradise of Bikini Bottom to talk about the TV airing of the "SpongeBob SquarePants" musical. Featuring a hunky, bendy leading man, this isn't your regular theme-park show, either — we're talking fun and funky thrift store costumes, pool noodles for kelp, and jellyfish made of umbrellas. We've got (almost) nothing but good things to say about this original take on the modern Nickelodeon classic!
Published 01/08/20
Happy New Queers! How crazy it's been we've been doing this damn thing for two full years now? To start the year off with a bang, we're talking more "Frozen" this week, today all about the new-ish sequel to the 2013 animated smash. Our thoughts? We do keep saying we liked it, but there are lots of points to be made about Elsa's continuing gay "narrative," as well as the film's maybe-too-tidy themes of reparations and mixed heritage.
Published 01/01/20