Jim and Tomic's Musical Theatre Happy Hour
Musings on musicals, from Broadway to the West End…literally.
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Happy Hour #106: On Wednesdays we Podcast Pink - ‘Mean Girls’
Get in, losers. We’re talking about Mean Girls. From it’s earliest self-help origins all the way through to todays “the-trailer-didn’t-say-it-was-a-musical” movie, Jimi and Tommy contemplate the traps of adaptations, memes from old movies, the Jimmy (and Jimi) awards, and Tina Fey’s (literall) love letter to high school theatre.
Happy Hour #105: New Podcast, New Podcast - ‘On the Town’
The Bronx is up, the Battery's down, and Jimi and Tommy are right here delving into the Americana classic of a musical On the Town. Lenoard Bernstein (or is it Bernstein), Betty Comden (the bombshell that she is) and Adolph Green (he’s there too) have devised a wonderful, timeless(?) classic in this show which might, indeed, be the FIRST true musical comedy!
Happy Hour #104: Heart and Podcasts - ‘A New Brain’
Want to support the show? Check out our Patreon! ➤ Get ready to delve into the warren of William Finn’s fantastical mind as we voyage into ‘A New Brain.’ Beautifully mirroring the mania of the show itself, this is a manic episode where we dart from deep, impossible discussions about unhoused populations, to analysing the changes between the original and the Encores!
Happy Hour #103 - Think About the Pod, Pippin - ‘Pippin’
Strike up the band and pull back the curtain on Stephen Schwartz’s odyssey musical - ‘Pippin'. This musical gained legendary status when it was revived recently but we go right back to the start to look at its complex origins with a burgeoning Stephen Schwartz and a high-flying Bob Fosse.
Happy Hour #102: Every Podcast Has A Lesson - ‘Ride the Cyclone’
Get ready for some sycophantic Jim and Tomic as we buckle up and ‘Ride the Cyclone.’ The cast recording for this incredible show by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell has just dropped and we couldn’t wait to talk about it.
Happy Hour #101 - The Von Trapp Family Podcast - 'The Sound of Music'
It’s time to ride on those wild geese as we fly into Austria to talk all about potentially the world’s most famous musical, ‘The Sound of Music.’ We try and pull apart why it’s so popular while discussing the real Von Trapp family, the tonal differences between the film and stage show , why Maria is a lesbian icon and discover the best musical theatre themed Hallowe’en costume.
Happy Hour #99 - This is Gonna be a Good Podcast, and Here's Why - ‘Dear Evan Hansen'
Dear Faithful Listeners, this is going to be a good podcast, and here’s why: we’re having an open and honest discussion about the smash hit contemporary musical, ‘Dear Evan Hansen.’ This show has been extremely divisive among its audiences and we try to pick apart why that is in this week’s episode.
Happy Hour #98 - It’s Only A Podcast - ‘The Frogs’
All aboard Hades express (no not the train, the boat this time!) as we join Dionysus and Xanthias on their descent into the underworld in search of the saviour of art in Stephen Sondheim’s ‘The Frogs'. It’s been a while since Jimi and Tommy butted heads but it is alive and well in this episode!
Happy Hour #97 - Listen to Podcasts, Jimmy - ‘Reefer Madness’
There is a terrifying craze creeping up on your children, no - it’s not pool, it’s ‘Reefer Madness!’ Whether you’re a fan of the green stuff or not, this musical is an incredible send-up of B-Movies and American politics and has some stonking star turns in its movie adaptation.
Happy Hour #96 - How Did They Build This Podcast? - ‘Titanic'
How DID they build Titanic? Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s 1998 Tony Award winning musical showcases a deeply emotional story with a sensational score.
Happy Hour #95 - Olivia Newton-Podcast - ‘Xanadu’
It’s the cult musical everyone loves to hate! Featuring Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, rollerskates and cartoon fish - it could only be Xanadu! This time we’re chatting all about the musical that started the Razzies. But we work out if it is actually as bad as everyone says it is?
Happy Hour #94 - Oom-Pah-Pod - ‘Oliver!’
It’s time to talk about the show that put the UK on the Musical Theatre Map - ‘Oliver!’ It’s the story of the orphan boy who asked for more and was sent on a journey that would change his life forever.
Happy Hour #93 - Podcast in C-sharp Minor - ‘Preludes’
Jim and Tomic get classical! This time we’re checking out Dave Malloy’s Lincoln Centre special - ‘Preludes'.’ Set in the hypnotised mind of big-handed composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, this is a show that is comfortably nestled in the fringes of contemporary musical theatre.
Happy Hour #92 - Sparklejollytwinklepodcasty - ‘Elf: the Musical’
Support the Show ➤ Seeing as it’s the holiday season we thought it was the perfect time to talk about one of the newsest festive institutions: ‘Elf: the Musical.’ As we explore The Story of Buddy the Elf and his efforts to save Christmas they rate all the differences between the musical and the film, Jimi paints a picture about the insane Arena tour in the UK and we wonder if Warner Bros.
Happy Hour #91 - Did That Podcast Just Happen? - ‘Wicked’
Support the Show ➤ Did you know black is this year’s pink? A giant hat is blowing in from the west, it can only be the untold story of the witches of Oz - ‘Wicked.’ Crank up your time dragons as this one’s a doozy!
Happy Hour #90: Podcast on the Sand - ‘La Cage Aux Folles’
Support the Show ➤ It’s time to put on a little bit of mascara and throw your wigs to the ground as we’re heading to French Riviera to join Georges and Albin in ‘La Cage Aux Folles.’ Tackling our third Jerry Herman, we decide how it measures up to his other big hitters.
Happy Hour #88: Now I’m A Podcaster - ‘Shrek The Musical’
Support the Show ➤ Welcome to Jimi and Tommy’s Karaoke Dance Party! Are podcasts more like onions or parfait?
Happy Hour #87: One Hand in My Podcast - 'Jagged Little Pill'
Support the Show ➤ Get ready to swallow this down - Jimi and Tommy are chatting all about Alanis Morissette’s venture onto Broadway: ‘Jagged Little Pill.’ This jukebox musical with an original book was one of the last shows to premiere on Broadway before the shutdown so it’s time we give it its due diligence and examine its impact before everything stopped!
Happy Hour #86: Ten Podcasts Ago - 'Cinderella'
Fol-de-rol and fiddledy dee; fiddledy, faddledy fodcast - Jimi and Tommy are fin’ly doing a ‘Cinderella’ podcast! Yes indeed, we are talking all about Rodgers and Hammerstein’s foray into television broadcasting and the eventual Broadway output, stopping for some Whitney along the way of course.
Happy Hour #85: The Podcast on the Wall - 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood'
Happy Hour #85: The Podcast on the Wall - 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' Will this be the podcast episode that never ends?! The jury’s out as we deep dive into Rupert Holmes’ “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” - please insert your own gavel.
Happy Hour #84: Mobius Podcast - 'A Strange Loop'
Happy Hour #84: Mobius Podcast - 'A Strange Loop' Let’s get metaphysical! It’s about darn time we discussed Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer winning ‘A Strange Loop.’ Potentially one of the most challenging musicals we have ever listened to, we are so excited delve into this extremely unique piece of musical theatre.
Happy Hour #83: ...and Pink and Podcast and Blue! - ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'
Happy Hour #83: ...and Pink and Podcast and Blue! - ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' It was bound to happen again at some point, Jimi and Tommy are discussing another Andrew Lloyd Webber show - this time it’s ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’!
Happy Hour #82: Verbatim Podcasting - ‘London Road’
Happy Hour #82: Verbatim Podcasting - ‘London Road’ Support the Show ➤ It’s time to try things a little bit differently as we delve into the uncharted territories of verbatim musical theatre and the fascinating British creation, ‘London Road.’ Charting a community’s rebirth after a serial killer ravaged their town, this show discusses the issues of policing, press, sex work and community spirit using the words of those who actually experienced it.
Happy Hour #81: Podcast for the Recently Deceased - 'Beetlejuice'
Support the Show ➤ Someone must’ve said our name three times unbroken cause we have appeared and we are talking all about the musical that rose from the dead - ‘Beetlejuice’. With a tumultuous Broadway journey there is plenty to discuss about this show.
Happy Hour #80: Podcast and Be Gay - 'Candide'
Happy Hour #80: Podcast and Be Gay - 'Candide' Support the Show ➤ Hold onto your optimism as this time around the riverbend Jimi and Tommy are talking all about Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Candide'.’ With a history full of as many twists and turns as the show itself, ‘Candide’ offers a wealth of fascinating discussion.
LIVE at BroadwayCon: Podcastical Cats - "Cats: the Movie"
LIVE at BroadwayCon: Podcastical Cats - "Cats: the Movie" This January Jimi and Tommy flew all the way to Broadway’s heartland to settle a score, to come to terms with and to try to provide closure on something which has changed the face of musical theatre forever: the Cats movie.
Happy Hour #78: Sugar, Podcast, Flour - ‘Waitress’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify. Who knew we would ever reference Come On Eileen on the podcast outside of a ‘SMASH’ reference?
Happy Hour #77: The Podcast Hour - ‘Bye Bye Birdie’
Happy Hour #77: The Podcast Hour - ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Did you hear about Hugo and Kim getting pinned? We simply can’t believe it to be honest, so that’s why we’re pulling apart all things ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ this week!
Happy Hour #76: Bring on the Podcasts - ‘The Lightning Thief’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Hey half-bloods, have we got a show for you!
Happy Hour #75: Everybody Says Podcast - ‘Anyone Can Whistle’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ This time around we are diving head-first into the magical waters of Cora Hoover Hooper’s town and breaking open the Cookie Jar as we explore Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Anyone Can Whistle.’ Often penned as his biggest flop, ‘Anyone Can Whistle’ has opened the doors for a ton of discussion and Jimi and Tommy never shy away from that.
Happy Hour #74: Horton Hears a Podcast - ‘Seussical the Musical’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ We meant what we said, and we said what we meant: this podcast is faithful 100%.
Happy Hour #73: Just Another Podcast - ‘Next to Normal’
Happy Hour #73: Just Another Podcast - ‘Next to Normal’ Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ We are very excited that this time around we are talking all about the exquisite, original rock musical ‘Next to Normal.’ Considered a masterpiece of its time, the show even won the prestigious Pulitzer for drama in 2010.
Happy Hour #72: The Podcasticks - ‘The Fantasticks’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ With September just around the corner, it seems like the best time to tackle Schmidt and Jones’ ‘The Fantasticks.’ Currently the longest running musical in the world with a staggering 17,000+ performances, ‘The Fantasticks’ has been a bit of an enigma in the musical theatre world in more ways than one.
Happy Hour #71: Supercalifragilisticexpialipodcast - ‘Mary Poppins’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ The wind is firmly blowing in from the east which spells the arrival of the world’s favourite nanny, ‘Mary Poppins.’ An absolute classic, this show has had a fascinating journey from page to stage.
Happy Hour #70: Clang, Clang, Clang Went the Podcast - 'Meet Me in St. Louis'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Quick! Let’s hop on the trolley and head on down to the World's Fair as we deep dive into the classic ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’.
Happy Hour #69 (Side 2): StarPodcast - ‘Ghost Quartet’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ We don’t even know how to begin, but we certainly know that we are here and discussing Dave Malloy’s spookily exquisite song-cycle, ‘Ghost Quartet.’ Spanning two full episodes where they dissect the show track-by-track, the boys get existential and talk about the other side, universal consciousness theory, the complex human relationship with alcohol, artist idolatry, how simple can often be best and the nature of protagonist and antagonist.
Happy Hour #69 (Side 1): StarPodcast - ‘Ghost Quartet’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ We don’t even know how to begin, but we certainly know that we are here and discussing Dave Malloy’s spookily exquisite song-cycle, ‘Ghost Quartet.’ Spanning two full episodes where they dissect the show track-by-track, the boys get existential and talk about the other side, universal consciousness theory, the complex human relationship with alcohol, artist idolatry, how simple can often be best and the nature of protagonist and antagonist.
Happy Hour #68: Madrid Is My Podcast - ‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ We’re hanging by a thread and dangling over the madness that is David Yazbek’s ‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.’ Based on the Spanish cult film by Almódovar, the boys traverse the winding plotlines to get to the root of what the musical is trying to say.
Happy Hour #67: Podcast On - ‘Ragtime’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ We’re heading back to the turn of the 20th century in New York city as we take on the behemoth that is Ahrens and Flaherty’s ‘Ragtime.’ Back with a vengeance, the boys have six months of pent up discussion under their collective belts.
Happy Hour BONUS: The 73rd Annual Tony Awards
The boys are back to discuss all of the nominated musicals for this year’s Tony Awards! If you want the low-down on what’s hot and what’s not in the musicals category then this is the podcast for you.
Happy Hour #66: The Podcast Game - ‘The Pajama Game’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Don’t waste time! Tune in right now to the latest Happy Hour where Jimi and Tommy are talking all about the very serious drama, “The Pajama Game!” After a long summer off the boys were keen to get right back in and talk about the peculiar structure of this show, why it might have all been a time-travelling-filled ruse to get Harry Connick Jr.
Happy Hour #65: You Are The Podcast Queen - ‘Mamma Mia’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Crack open those spandex dungarees as we head over to the beautiful Greek islands and talk all about the super-smash hit ‘Mamma Mia!’ In a bid to drive Tommy over the edge, the boys are once more going head-to-head over the merits of this show.
Happy Hour #64: Another Podcast in Another Feed - ‘Evita’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ What’s new Happy Hour fans? We’re flying back to the B.A., Buenos Aires, Big Apple to talk all about the controversial first lady, ‘Evita’ by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
Happy Hour #63: This Is Not A Podcast - ‘American Psycho’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Abandon all hope ye who enter here as we delve into the dark world of free-range squid, designer suits and subtly thick business cards and discuss Duncan Sheik’s ‘American Psycho.’ Whether you’ve read the book, seen the film, both or neither this musical is a controversial take on the already controversial subject matter.
Happy Hour #62: Paciencia y Podcast - 'In the Heights'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ No pares, sigue sigue and take a train to the top of the world to join the wonderful residents of Washington Heights in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Broadway venture, ‘In the Heights.’ As a nice break from the heat outside, join the boys as they chat up a storm about some of the difficulties of directing this show, how important ‘Heights’ is in the canon of American musical theatre and explore the true meaning of the word superfluity.
Happy Hour #61: The Man in the Moon is a Podcast - ‘Mame’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Open the windows! Travel the highways! Toast the vintages and fizz the fizz! This week the Bosom Buddies are dishing on Jerry Herman’s second female tour de force: Mame. Get ready for plenty of whinging about the film, prasing of Ms.
Happy Hour #60: Waitin’ For My Podcast - ‘Brigadoon’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Hoots mon! There’s a moose loose aboot this podcast. Time to travel through the mist and into the mythical Scottish town of ‘Brigadoon.’ Expect many references, bad accents and groans from Jimi, as the boys explore Lerner and Loewe’s famous musical.
Happy Hour #58: SQUIP - Super Quantum Unit Intel Podcast - ‘Be More Chill’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ C-c-c-c’mon, c-c-c-c’mon, go, go!
Happy Hour #57: Tragedy Tomorrow, Podcasting Tonight - ‘A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ It’s back to Ancient Rome we go for Stephen Sondheim’s first solo outing as a composer/lyricist with ‘A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum.’ This time around the block Jimi and Tommy discuss whether farce and musical theatre are good bedfellows or whether one negatively impacts the effects of the other, the boys reveal the impact that the McCarthy era had on this show and they get ready to premier their new collective drag persona - Shéva LaVey.
Happy Hour #56: We’re Still Podcasting - ‘The Last Five Years’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Get out the tissues to mop those eyes (or ball up and throw!) as the boys get deep with Jason Robert Brown’s classic ‘The Last Five Years.’ This week Jimi and Tommy weigh up who ‘wins’ in this show, if anyone, whether this piece is autobiographical or not - and whether autobiographical shows are appropriate, and debate the nature of creative jealousy, infidelity and Russell Crowe.
Happy Hour #55: Way Down Podcastown - ‘Hadestown’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ All aboard the Hades express as we travel the Road to Hell to explore Anais Mitchell’s underground hit ‘Hadestown.’ Jimi finally gets a chance to bring out his inner Ancient Greek Geek and delve into the myth behind the musical, the boys weigh up the state of Broadway as it currently is and discuss the importance of new blood in an art form like musical theatre.
Happy Hour #54: How to Podcast - ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ The boys are back in town and they're diving straight into the self-help musical ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying!’ This time around Jimi and Tommy try and fit ‘How to Succeed’ in a contemporary setting in spite of its blatant misogyny, Jimi muses on whether Bob Fosse is the real reason this show is so successful with the critics and together they work out how to get a Pulitzer prize.
See you soon…
…probably next Wednesday. Talk to you then!
Happy Hour #53: Happiness Is Making A Podcast - ‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ The Doctor is most definitely in!
Unsung Heroes #2: Rob Roy
It's mind over matter! It's man over machine! It's Jimi over Tommy!!! (No, not like that. Ew.) This is Unsung Heroes – a new segment that pits our two hosts against each other in a battle of wits and unknown musicals. Rob Roy: The Train Conductor of 16 Wheel Bertha.
Happy Hour #52: I Don’t Know How To Podcast - ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ What’s the buzz? Well the boys talking all about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s controversial smash ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ this week!
Happy Hour #51: 48kHz: A Musical Podcast - ‘35mm: A Musical Exhibition’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Hold still, and focus as we’re talking all about Ryan Scott Oliver and Matthew Murphy’s beautiful “35mm: A Musical Exhibition.” As this is a fusion of photography and music the boys get arty this week.
Unsung Heroes #1: The Change
It's mind over matter! It's man over machine! It's Jimi over Tommy!!! (No, not like that. Ew.) This is Unsung Heroes – a new segment that pits our two hosts against each other in a battle of wits and unknown musicals. The Change: Keeping Puberty in the Family.
Happy Hour #50: A Warble In The Woods - ‘Into The Woods’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Happy 50th Annibirthary to Jim and Tomic’s Musical Theatre Happy Hour!
Happy Hour #49: Take Me Out to the Podcast - ‘Damn Yankees’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Got your peanuts? Got your crackerjack? Got your camp demonic storyline? Then you’re all set for the latest podcast on Richard Adler and Jerry Ross’s ‘Damn Yankees.’ This time around the guys try and wrap their heads around sports, discuss whether this show needs a 21st century update and Jimi starts his multipart series on Bob Fosse.
Happy Hour #48: A Medieval Masterclass - ‘Blondel’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Come back with us to the Middle Ages as we follow the pursuits of everyone’s favourite court misntrel: ‘Blondel!’ Potentially winning the award for the most unknown show so far on the podcast, Jimi and Tommy talk about what might be some of Tim Rice’s best lyrics, how this show comes packaged as a surprisingly feminist political satire and discuss Great Comet-gate and the social responsibility of fan culture.
Happy Hour #47: Step, Kick, Kick, Leap, Kick, Touch - Podcast! - ‘A Chorus Line’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Get ready to do the whole combination away from the mirror and unpack your headshot, as we’re heading straight onto Michael Bennett’s “A Chorus Line!” As one of the longest running musicals of all time, there’s lots to unpack this week!
Happy Hour #46: Alice in Podcastland - ‘Wonderland’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Come on down the rabbit hole (or elevator shaft) as we travel to Frank Wildhorn’s ‘Wonderland.’ This week, the boys try and wrap their heads around why this show has yet to have a success, dissect the drama unfolding with the current UK tour and Tommy offers his own personal adaptation which he thinks would solve everything!
Happy Hour #45: Podcast In A Box - ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Make way for the sideways grimace that is ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch!’ This time around the gang are chatting about the creation of Hedwig in the queercore scene in New York, identify the mythicality which is so prevalent in the show and the representation of trans rights in musical theatre.
Happy Hour #44: All About Podcasts – ‘Applause’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ The boys are back in town after their summer holiday and are very excited to bring to you Charles Strouse’s fabulous ‘Applause’ (no, not the inevitable Lady Gaga biopic!) They discuss the nature of ‘evil’ and work out if the antagonist really is, how ‘Applause’ was one of the earliest examples of normalised gay culture presented onstage and Jimi learns all about ‘kickbutt.’ Applause: Original 1970 Broadway Cast.
Happy Hour #43: I Wanna Be A Podcaster - ‘The Producers’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ It’s Jim and Tomic’s latest show, will it flop or will it go?
Happy Hour #42: A Podcast of Penzance - ‘The Pirates of Penzance’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ A rollicking band of podcasters we, who tired of editing relentlessly are trying our hand at a G&S and hope it’s not too boring. Leaving the writing to WS Gilbert, Jimi and Tommy embark on a journey to meet the fated ‘Pirates of Penzance’ this week.
Happy Hour #41: What’s Your Podcast, Heather? – ‘Heathers the Musical’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Well f*** them gently with a chainsaw, Jimi and Tommy are talking the cult classic ‘Heathers the Musical’ this week! The guys go in on the importance of honest high school musical theatre, the incredible ways this show is surviving beyond Off-Broadway and have a lovefest about fandoms.
Happy Hour BONUS: The 71st Annual Tony Awards
It's that time of year again! Jimi and Tommy have a gab about the Tony nominees. Enjoy!
Happy Hour #40: A Passionate Podcast - ‘Passion’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ This week Jimi and Tommy go on a trip with Sondheim to Italy and explore the life and love of Fosca and Giorgio in his ‘Passion.’ They ponder over why the show was a critical success but not as popular with audiences, laud the importance of orchestrators on Broadway and make conjecture on Sondheim’s meta-musical.
Happy Hour #39: A Scottsboro Song - ‘The Scottsboro Boys’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Jimi and Tommy are going back in history to look at a case that is not talked about enough - the story of the ‘The Scottsboro Boys.’ They examine the controversy surrounding Kander and Ebb’s use of a minstrel show as a framing device, discuss the importance of educating yourself about issues that might be foreign to you and why not enough people know about this musical.
Happy Hour #38: It’s De-Podcast! - ‘Anything Goes’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ All ashore who’s comin’ ashore! Let’s set sail on the SS American with evangelists and crooks as Jimi and Tommy talk about Cole Porter’s classic ‘Anything Goes.’ The lads discuss the many incarnations of the show over the years, why you should just sing ‘Let’s Misbehave’ and get a special visit from UK musical director Dan Glover!
Happy Hour #37: Podcast Noir - ‘City of Angels’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Crack out your smoky sax and don your best femme fatale dress, as we’re going to LA in the 1940s for ‘City of Angels.’ Jimi and Tommy try and work out why we don’t see too much of this show, have a tennis match about the lyrics of the show and discuss the many opportunities for creative teams that the show offers.
Happy Hour #36: A Godspell Gab - ‘Godspell’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Prepare ye-selves for our next musical, Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak’s ‘Godspell!’ This week Jimi and Tommy debate whether this is a show about religion or community, marvel over the creative freedom allowed when producing it and try and decide which are their favourite (of the MANY) cast recordings.
Happy Hour #35: Podcast. Podcast. Podcast. - ‘Now. Here. This.’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Jimi and Tommy take a trip round the Natural History Museum with their favourite fab foursome - The FourBs - as they discuss their musical ‘Now. Here.
Happy Hour #34: A Saigon Serenade - ‘Miss Saigon’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ The heat is most definitely on in the podcast this week as Jimi and Tommy discuss Boublil and Schonberg’s controversial ‘Miss Saigon.’ The guys discuss the problem of Asian diversity onstage, how much the author’s intent qualifies the tone of a musical and the effect of covering songs outside the context of the show!
Happy Hour #33: Jim and Tomic Are Doing A Podcast! - ‘42nd Street’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Come and meet those dancing feet, we’re taking you to everyone’s favourite ‘avenue’: 42nd Street! Don your tap shoes and triple-time step your way into the Great Depression as Jimi and tommy (feat.
Happy Hour #32: A Little Night Podcast - ‘A Little Night Music’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Come with us as we spend a weekend in the country listening relentlessly to Sondheim’s ‘A Little Night Music.’ We ponder why Sondheim wrote the show in the first place, try to work out why ‘Send in the Clowns’ is his most popular song of all time and make a plea for a renaissance of Broadway Cast Recordings.
Happy Hour #31: We're Ready for our Podcast, Mr. DeMille – ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Put on your your finest fur and hop in your star vehicle (an Isotta-Fraschini, naturally) as we drive down Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard! Jimi and Tommy chat about film noir, lazy rhymes, and Patti LuPone's Andrew Lloyd Webber memorial pool.
Happy Hour #30: Der Dreigroschenpodcast - ‘The Threepenny Opera’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Hallo kinder! We’re going further than we’ve ever gone before for our thirtieth birthday, back to pre-war Germany and Brecht and Weill’s “The Threepenny Opera.” We learn the differences between Verfremdungseffekt and Gesamtkunstwerk, talk about how torturous times can create form-changing art and reflect on how Brechtian theatre exists today.
Happy Hour #29: The Podcast Men – ‘The Music Man’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ We got no trouble here just pure unadulterated love for Meredith Willson’s one-hit-wonder “The Music Man!” We bask in the brilliance of the book, music and lyrics of this show, discuss the disparity between Broadway and West End successes and weigh up historical accuracy versus inclusivity.
Happy Hour #28: The Jim and Tomic Mixtape – ‘The Hamilton Mixtape’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Jimi and Tommy go back to their roots and return to see just how much the Hamilton phenomenon has affected the world and discuss the release of ‘The Hamilton Mixtape!’ The pair chat about the contentious relationship between theatre and politics, exposing the musical theatre world to new music and question Hamilton’s potential successes worldwide.
The Overtures Quiz
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Happy Hour #27: A Christmas Podcast - ‘A Christmas Story’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Happy holidays everybody! To celebrate, we’re chatting about one of Broadway’s newest Christmas stories, “A Christmas Story” - the adaptation of the cult American classic.
Happy Hour #26: An Oklahoma Hoedown - ‘Oklahoma!’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Jimi and Tommy talk about Rodgers and Hammerstein’s record-breaking debut, ‘Oklahoma!’ The gang discuss where the show fits in a contemporary setting, the importance of narrative choreography and the birth of the two most important names in musical theatre history!
Happy Hour #25: Some Matilda Malarkey – ‘Matilda: The Musical’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Grab your library books and keep an eye on that newt! This week we're chatting up the nuvo-West End show “Matilda: The Musical.” We discuss stellar child actors, British and US dialectical differences, the fabulous Bertie Carvel and the marvels of childhood.
Happy Hour #24: A New World Whirl – ‘Songs for a New World’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Set sail with us as we explore Jason Robert Brown's early song cycle, “Songs for a New World.” We talk the contentious differences between Revues, Musicals and Song Cycles, kvetch about the “Contemporary Musical Theatre Song” and ruminate on misplaced production concepts.
Bonus Episode! Our Trip to See The Great Comet
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Jimi and Tommy have returned from their adventure into the heart of 19th Century Russia and are ready to tell you all about it.
Happy Hour #23: A Gypsy Get-Together – ‘Gypsy: A Musical Fable’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Here it is boys! Here it is WORLD! Here's our Gypsy podcast! We talk about the genius of this almost sixty year old musical, Arthur Laurents changing his mind (shocker!) and spend WAY too much time talking about each of the formidable actresses who have played Mama Rose.
Bonus Episode! Jim and Tomic are Going to Broadway!
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Happy Hour #22: A Grand Gallop – ‘Grand Hotel: The Musical’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Pack your bags, come on down to Berlin and don't forget to tip your bellhop. This week, Jimi and Tommy are checking in to the wonderfully dark Grand Hotel.
Happy Hour #21: A Phantom Tantrum – ‘The Phantom of the Opera’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Grab your half-masks, put on your cape, and come on down to the opera house! This week we're (somewhat begrudgingly) chatting about A-L-dubb's smash hit The Phantom of the Opera.
Happy Hour #20: A Wizarding Wipeout – ‘The Wiz’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Ease on down to this week’s podcast where we’re hitching a ride on a balloon all the way to Oz; we’re chatting all things ‘The Wiz’!
Happy Hour #19: A Piazza Party – ‘The Light in the Piazza’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Benvenuto and welcome to the land of “naked marble boys” with this week's musical fairy-tale “The Light in the Piazza.” We marvel over beautiful lighting design, talk the differences between opera and musical theatre, and contemplate the discussion of mental health in theatre.
Happy Hour #18: A Gangster’s Gavotte - ‘Guys and Dolls’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Place your bets, it’s time to shoot craps with the spectacular musical comedy, Guys and Dolls! We boggle over the mystical parallel universe that the musical’s set in, Nathan Detroit - the most popular role in the acting world and tease the possible new movie production!
Happy Hour #17: A Newsboy Nugget - ‘Newsies: The Musical’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Are you ready to seize the day and carry that banner? Well now is the time! Newsboy wannabes Jimi and Tommy talk all about Menken, Feldman and Fierstein’s high-flying smash Newsies!
Happy Hour #16: A Hairy Hootenanny - 'Hair'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Strip off your clothes and let the sunshine in, it’s time to talk all about the revolutionary classic Hair! Jimi and Tommy debate whether or not this one of the most important musicals of all time, Jimi comes out as a latent hippie and the guys discuss the concept of tribe musicals.
Happy Hour #15: A Fun Home Hoopla - 'Fun Home'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Welcome to our podcast on Maple Avenue! This week, we're talking about the fabulously important (and recently closed) musical Fun Home.
Happy Hour #14: A Raining Rumpus - 'Singin' In The Rain'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Good morning! Unpack your raincoats and dust off your tap shoes as it’s time to celebrate the greatest movie musical of all time - Singin’ in the Rain!
Happy Hour #13: A Cavalcade of Cats - 'Cats'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ *Cough!* *Hack!* *Eeech!* Hairball got you down? We've got the perfect solution: Andrew Lloyd Webber's mega-hit musical Cats. It's team Jimi (aka Cats Trash) vs team Tommy (aka the rest of the world).
Happy Hour #12: An Assassinating Analysis - 'Assassins'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ This time around we’re going in heavy with Stephen Sondheim’s harrowing hit ‘Assassins’. We try and tease apart the intricacies of the American Dream, discuss how musical theatre can be used as a form of therapy in times of crisis and discuss what it means to be a ‘docu-musical’.
Happy Hour #11 (Part 2): Natasha, Pierre & the Great Podcast of 1812
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Come with us to 19th century Russia where we attend the stunning musicopera, “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” based on a chapter of Tolstoy’s epic ‘War and Peace’.
Happy Hour #11 (Part 1): Natasha, Pierre & the Great Podcast of 1812
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Come with us to 19th century Russia where we attend the stunning musicopera, “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” based on a chapter of Tolsty’s epic ‘War and Peace’.
Happy Hour BONUS: The Tony Awards
During the interval, Jimi and Tommy gossip and gab about Tony noms, Hamil-hype, and more. Plus some (inadvertent) hints about the next podcast's show. Enjoy!
Happy Hour #10: A Spelling Bee Shindig - 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Can you spell F-I-N-A-L-L-Y? After a longer-than-anticipated hiatus, Jimi and Tommy are back! This time with the William Finn penned musical, The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee.
Happy Hour #9: Dinner With Dolly - 'Hello, Dolly!'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Put on your Sunday clothes no matter what day it is and come on down to Yonkers and join us in celebration of everyone’s favourite matchmaker (sorry, Yente!) - Hello, Dolly!
Happy Hour #8: Merrily Rolling Along - 'Merrily We Roll Along'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ We swing back in time to Chateau Sondheim and visit that Frank in “Merrily We Roll Along”! Together we fanboy over the artistry in one of Tommy’s ALL-TIME favourite musicals, Jimi channels his inner Irene Cara and has a crisis about LA and the boys get the deep about the nature of artistic relationships.
Happy Hour #7: A Nine Natter - 'Nine'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Let us take you back to that glorious age of Italian cinema and explore Guido Contini’s mental breakdown as we discuss the smash-hit stage musical and less-of-a-hit movie musical, Nine!
Happy Hour #6: A Cabaret Cocktail - 'Cabaret'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Happy New Year sportsfans! So many of you wanted us to talk about Kander and Ebb’s sensational Cabaret so we decided what was the use of sitting alone on our rooms and decided to let that music play ...
Happy Hour #5 (Part 2): A Christmas Celebration
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Welcome to part two of the Jim and Tomic Holiday Extravaganza! By now you’ll be fatted on the sofa full to the brim of turkey, cookies and general festive cheer.
Happy Hour #5 (Part 1): A Christmas Celebration
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Welcome to part one of the Jim and Tomic Holiday Extravaganza!
Happy Hour #4: An Awakened Affair - 'Spring Awakening'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ It’s time to get ‘Totally F@&#ed’ as this week’s podcast is all about the beautifully raw ‘Spring Awakening’.
Happy Hour #3: A Fiddler Foray - 'Fiddler on the Roof'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Come join us in our auditory shtetl as we discuss the trials and tribulations of Tevye and his family and their classic and much beloved musical “Fiddler on the Roof”.
Happy Hour #2: A Sweeney Soirée - 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Happy Hallowe’en! We get spooky with the scariest musical of all time King Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”.
Happy Hour #1: A Hamilton Hello - 'Hamilton'
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ We launch straight in with a Lin-Manuel Miranda-shaped love-fest to discuss the musical that is taking this Broadway season by storm and discuss the characters, lyrical genius and influences of the smash-hit sensation 'Hamilton'.
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