Episodes
Because we all used CliffsNotes more often than we’re comfortable to admit. On Part II of The Books You Claim To Have Read, ”nothing has changed” as Bobby and Kristina discuss 1992’s ”Anna Karenina” on Season Two, Episode 6 of My Favorite Flop.
Published 06/15/22
Published 06/15/22
Because we all used CliffsNotes more often than we’re comfortable to admit. On Part I of The Books You Claim To Have Read, ”the road goes on” as Bobby and Kristina discuss 2007’s ”Lord of the Rings” on Season Two, Episode 5 of My Favorite Flop.
Published 05/20/22
While most Broadway shows make it to opening night - sometimes, a preview is enough. On Part II of A Preview Was Enough, ”a day will never be the same” as Bobby and Kristina discuss 1981’s The Little Prince and the Aviator on Season Two, Episode 4 of My Favorite Flop.
Published 04/24/22
While most Broadway shows make it to opening night - sometimes, a preview is enough. On Part I of A Preview Was Enough, ”Hollywood is dying” as Bobby and Kristina discuss 1973’s Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And Don’t You Ever Forget It!) on Season Two, Episode 3 of My Favorite Flop.
Published 04/07/22
It’s time to break some legs and keep that ”M” word out of your mouths, kids, because Bobby and Kristina are back with Part II of The Curse of the Longacre (dunn, dunn, dunn!!!) to discuss 2013’s First Date on Season Two, Episode Two of My Favorite Flop.
Published 03/22/22
It’s time to grab your cleats and jockstraps, kids, because we’re back with a brand new season and this time our episodes are themed and paired! To kick things off, Bobby and Kristina will be exploring whether or not baseball and Broadway can actually coexist as they cover The Curse of the Longacre (dunn, dunn, dunn!!!) and then learn more about ”the worst job in the world” as they discuss 2001’s Diana, The Musical on the Season Two premiere of My Favorite Flop.
Published 03/08/22
Sorry, Mother, but apparently you can go ”back to before” as hosts Bobby and Kristina look back on our entire first season and share cut soundbites and bloopers on MY FAVORITE FLOP’s second super special, limited-edition Christmas Special!
Published 01/01/22
"Are you ready for tonight?" "Simple ain't easy" and this isn't "just another song" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss a whole bunch of Clopenings (shows that closed on opening night) on the season one finale of My Favorite Flop.
Published 12/21/21
We‘re all just ”children of the wind” in this ”brave new world” as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1986‘s ”Rags” on episode twenty one of MY FAVORITE FLOP.
Published 11/24/21
”Tomorrow is now” as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1989‘s ‘Annie 2: Miss Hannigan‘s Revenge” and 1993‘s ”Annie Warbucks” on episode twenty of My Favorite Flop. ABOUT ”ANNIE 2: MISS HANNIGAN‘S REVENGE” The first official attempt at a sequel to the hit Broadway musical ”Annie”, ”Annie 2: Miss Hannigan‘s Revenge” follows the continued story of villainous Miss Hannigan as she escapes from prison to marry Daddy Warbucks, steal his fortune, and rid the world of of Little Orphan Annie once and...
Published 11/10/21
Get ready to ”say a prayer” as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2002‘s ”Dance of the Vampires” on episode nineteen of MY FAVORITE FLOP. ABOUT ”DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES” Based on the Roman Polanski film ”The Fearless Vampire Killers”, ”Dance of the Vampires” follows Professor Abronsius as he attempts to prove the existence of vampires in Transylvania while his bumbling assistant Alfred falls for innkeeper‘s daughter Sarah, unaware that she is being pursued by the mysterious Count von Krolock....
Published 10/27/21
”Embrace it”, ”there‘s always a tomorrow” as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2004‘s ”Dracula, The Musical” and 2006‘s ”Lestat” on episode eighteen of MY FAVORITE FLOP. ABOUT ”DRACULA, THE MUSICAL” Based on the Victorian novel by Bram Stoker, ”Dracula, The Musical” tells the story of the famed vampire as he lusts for new blood. Jonathan Harker and Mina Murray fall victim to Dracula‘s unnatural charm and, along with Doctor Van Helsing, must fight Dracula‘s supernatural powers. The musical...
Published 10/12/21
It‘s time to finish that ”book report” on ”Edgar Allan Poe” as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1971‘s ”You‘re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” and 1982‘s ”Snoopy! The Musical” on episode seventeen of MY FAVORITE FLOP. ABOUT ”YOU‘RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN” Based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip ”Peanuts”, ‘You‘re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” shares the story of a day in the life of everybody‘s favorite blockhead, Charlie Brown. The musical features...
Published 10/05/21
You‘re gonna have ”the time of your life” as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1996‘s ”Big The Musical” on episode sixteen of MY FAVORITE FLOP. ABOUT ”BIG THE MUSICAL” Based on the 1988 film of the same name starring Tom Hanks, ”Big The Musical” tells the story Josh Baskin, a 12-year-old boy who grows up overnight after being granted a wish by a Zoltar Speaks machine at a carnival. With the aid of his best friend, Billy, he must cope with his new adulthood while finding the machine so that...
Published 09/14/21
”So here we are again”, ”talkin‘ in tongues” and proving ”one man is not enough” as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss ALL THREE musicals based on the literary work of Truman Capote on episode fifteen of My Favorite Flop: 1954‘s ”House of Flowers”, 1966‘s ”Breakfast at Tiffany‘s”, AND 1971‘s ”The Grass Harp”. ABOUT ”HOUSE OF FLOWERS” Based on the original short story by Truman Capote, ”House of Flowers” tells the story of two neighboring bordellos that battle for business in an idealized...
Published 08/31/21
It's time to grab a "window seat" and be on your best "model behavior" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2017's "Amélie" and 2010's "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" on episode fourteen of MY FAVORITE FLOP. ABOUT "AMÉLIE" Based on the 2001 French film of the same name, "Amélie" tells the story of a shy waitress who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better while struggling with her own isolation. The musical features music by Daniel Messé, lyrics by Messé...
Published 08/17/21
"It's time for a cheer-up song" because hosts Bobby and Kristina are finally back after an extended intermission to discuss 1978's "A Broadway Musical" on the act two opener of MY FAVORITE FLOP ABOUT "A BROADWAY MUSICAL" Based on the real-life experiences of the creative teams' journeys working on the original Broadway productions of "The Wiz" and the musical version of "Golden Boy", "A Broadway Musical" tells the story of a sleazy white theatre producer's attempt to adapt an...
Published 08/03/21
It's time for "a seventeen gun salute" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1953's "Carnival In Flanders" on the act one finale of MY FAVORITE FLOP. ABOUT "CARNIVAL IN FLANDERS" Based on the 1934 French comedy film "La Kermesse Héroïque", "Carnival In Flanders" is set in 1616 in the small Flemish village of Flackenburg, where a Spanish duke and his entourage descend upon the community while the mayor plays dead, hoping that his ruse will force the visitors to depart. The musical features a...
Published 06/08/21
"Nobody's on nobody's side" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1988's "Chess" on episode eleven of MY FAVORITE FLOP. ABOUT "CHESS" Set against the Cold War tensions present in the 1980s, "Chess" tells the story of a politically-driven chess tournament between two grandmasters, one American and the other Soviet Russian, and their fight over a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other. The musical features a book by Tim Rice, music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and...
Published 05/25/21
Get ready to get "in the ring" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2014's "Rocky The Musical" on episode ten of MY FAVORITE FLOP. ABOUT "ROCKY THE MUSICAL" Based on the Academy Award-winning 1976 film, "Rocky The Musical" tells the story of Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer from working-class Philadelphia, who is chosen to take on the reigning world heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed, when the undefeated fighter's scheduled opponent is injured. The musical features a book by Thomas Meehan...
Published 05/11/21
It's time to look "through the bottom of the glass" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1969's "Dear World" on episode nine of MY FAVORITE FLOP. ABOUT "Dear World" Based on Jean Giraudoux's play "The Madwoman of Chaillot", "Dear World" tells the story of three mad countesses who deviously scheme to stop businessmen from drilling for oil in the Parisian neighborhood of Chaillot in an attempt to let the forces of idealism, love, and poetry win over those of greed, materialism and science. The...
Published 04/27/21
Get ready to spare "half a moment" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2001's "By Jeeves" on episode eight of MY FAVORITE FLOP. ABOUT "BY JEEVES" Based on the beloved series of novels and short stories by P. G. Wodehouse, "By Jeeves" tells the story Bertie Wooster, a young gentleman about town with a penchant for getting himself into personal difficulties (particularly with women), and his unflappable manservant Jeeves, who is inevitably left to elegantly rescue him. The musical features a...
Published 04/13/21
"See what it gets you" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1964's "Anyone Can Whistle" on episode seven of MY FAVORITE FLOP. ABOUT "ANYONE CAN WHISTLE" Described by theater historian Ken Mandelbaum as "a satire on conformity and the insanity of the so-called sane," "Anyone Can Whistle" tells a story of an economically-depressed town whose corrupt Mayoress, in an attempt to draw tourists, decides to create a fake "miracle" - which draws the attention of Fay Apple, an emotionally inhibited...
Published 03/30/21
"The heat is on" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1986's Smile on episode six of MY FAVORITE FLOP. ABOUT "SMILE" Based on the 1975 movie of the same name, "Smile" is a satirical portrait of small-town America that follows the intrigue and exploits onstage and behind-the-scenes as Santa Rosa, California plays host to the Young American Miss Pageant. The musical features a book and lyrics by Howard Ashman with music by Marvin Hamlisch. "Smile" finally came to Broadway in 1986 after...
Published 03/16/21