Episodes
with Special Guest Host Connor McAndrewsMusic by Mitch LeighLyrics by Phyllis Robinson & William AlfredBook by William Alfred & Albert MarreDirected by Albert MarreStarring Joan Diener, Steve Arlen, Robert Weede, Tommy Rall & Helen Gallagher.Opened on Broadway April 8, 1970
Published 11/06/24
Music by Claude-Michel SchönbergLyrics by Alain Boublil, Richard Maltby, Jr. & John DempseyBook by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg & Richard Maltby, Jr.Directed by Frank GalatiStarring Stephanie J. Block, Hadley Fraser, Linda Balgord, Marcus Chait, Jeff McCarthy & William YoumansOpened on Broadway April 5, 2007.
Published 09/16/24
Music by Charles StrouseLyrics by Stephen SchwartzBook by Joseph SteinRevisions by David ThompsonDirected by Gene SaksStarring Teresa Stratas, Larry Kert, Lonny Price, Judy Kuhn, Terrence Mann & Dick LatessaOpened on Broadway August 21, 1986.
Published 07/01/24
Marla & John read some listener mail and go off on several random tangents in this very special bonus episode!!!!
Published 06/17/24
John & Marla break down the unmitigated disaster that was the Peggy Lee musical.Music by Paul HornerLyrics by Peggy LeeBook by Peggy Lee (originally by William Luce)Also featuring songs by Johnny Mercer, Joe McCoy, Richard Rodgers and Lieber & Stoller.Directed by Robert Drivas, replaced by Cy ColemanStarring Peggy LeeOpened on Broadway December 14, 1983.
Published 06/10/24
Special Guest Host Connor McAndrews joins John to discuss this titanic Broadway flop!Music by Nöel CowardLyrics by Nöel CowardBook by Nöel CowardDirection by Nöel CowardPoster Design by Nöel CowardCasting by Nöel CowardRe-casting by Nöel CowardStarring Elaine Stritch (and some other people).Opened on Broadway October 3, 1961
Published 05/06/24
John & Marla discuss the short-lived sequel to 'Bye Bye Birdie' in this tribute episode to the late Chita Rivera.
Music by Charles Strouse.
Lyrics by Lee Adams
Book by Michael Stewart
Directed, Choreographed (and Conceived!) by Joe Layton
Starring Chita Rivera, Donald O'Connor, Maria Karnilova, Marcel Forestieri, Robin Morse, Evan Seplow, Jeb Brown & Lynda Ferguson
Published 04/08/24
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Book by George Abbott & Robert Russell
Opened on Broadway May 11, 1965
Published 02/12/24
Music by Cyril Orandel
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Book by Wolf Mankowitz
Opened on Broadway October 4, 1965
Published 12/25/23
John & Marla read listener mail, ask each other flop trivia and generally bitch about the Sweeney Todd revival stunt casting.
Published 11/21/23
Guest host Connor McAndrews joins Marla AND John to discuss Andrew Lloyd Webber's spooky Victorian flop: THE WOMAN IN WHITE.
Spooky Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Spooky Lyrics by David Zippel
Spooky Book by Charlotte Jones
Spookily Directed by Trevor Nunn
Starring Maria Friedman, Michael Ball, Jill Paice, Adam Brazier & Ron Bohmer.
Opened on Broadway November 17, 2005.
Published 10/30/23
Guest host Connor McAndrews joins John to dissect this '80s flop: GRIND.
Music by Larry Grossman
Lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh
Book by Fay Kanin
Directed by Harold Prince
Starring Ben Vereen, Leilani Jones, Stubby Kaye & Timothy Nolen.
Opened on Broadway April 16, 1985
Published 10/09/23
Connor & John continue their exploration of I Had A Ball.
Lots of song clips and more Buddy Hackett impressions.
Enchanted Blissville in Old New Kissville.
Published 09/18/23
Music & Lyrics by Jack Lawrence & Stan Freeman
Book by Jerome Chodorov
Starring Buddy Hackett
Opened on Broadway December 15, 1964
Published 09/11/23
Marla & John read listener mail in this very special episode of FLOP OF THE HEAP!!!
Published 08/28/23
Part 2 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's blind stab at teen pop realness.
Published 08/14/23
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by David Zippel
Book by Emerald Fennell & Alexis Scheer
Opened on Broadway March 23, 2023
Published 08/07/23
Part 2 of Dear World with guest host Connor McAndrews!
Get ready forrrr..... Criticalllll..... Receptionnnnn!!!
Published 07/03/23
Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Book by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee
Opened on Broadway February 6, 1969
Guest Host: Connor McAndrews
Published 06/26/23
Music by Jerome Kern
Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Opened on Broadway November 17, 1939
Published 05/16/23
Music & Lyrics by Barry Keating
Book by Stuart Ross & Barry Keating
Opened on Broadway April 27, 1989
Published 04/24/23
Music and Lyrics- Jerry Herman
Book- Michael Stewart
Published 02/14/23