Musicals with Cheese
Musicals with Cheese
The Cheese Wheel Podcast is a weekly comedy show where we spin a wheel to determine our media obsessions. Join Jesse McAnally, Andrew DeWolf, and Liz Esten as they dive into whatever the wheel chooses next!
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Schmigadoon
How to get to Scmigadoon? You go to take the long way through. Through Apple TV, then cancellation. Then to the lights of Broadway in a truncated version of the story that just doesn't quite hit as hard as that darn TV Show does. Well, you can't win them all....
BONUS: Kickassia
Welcome to the very first episode of The Cheese Wheel! Your hosts, Andrew DeWolf, Jess McAnally, and Liz Esten, are kicking things off with a deep dive into a true cult classic: Doug Walker's cinematic opus, Kickassia.
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals (2025 Remount)
Speaking of reviving something from years ago, this week we're diving back into the world of Hatchetfield to talk about StarKid's new revival of "The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals." Specifically, we're going to talk about how theater can adapt and change over the years, and how Starkid Fans can go crazy of minute changes to a performance to fine tune a tone because "it's not identical to the one I watched a buttzillion times." Lets dive in kids!
BONUS: Interview with Lulu Fall
Jess was given the opportunity to talk to the incredibly talented and incredibly kind Lulu Fall-- known for her performances in Broadway's "Hair," "Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812," and "Hadestown." In this interview Lulu talks about her incredible journey to the stage, her creative drive, typecasting in theatre, and many more wonderful things.
The Hamilton Mixtape
We're back baby! How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and... Y'know what, forget that. Let's call in Jimmy Fallon the ground to get him to sing a song. Yes we're back to the show proper, I'm certain you missed all your favorite bits?
UPDATE: Musicals with Cheese is COMING BACK
Musicals with Cheese is coming back on July 16th! Get ready, tell your friends, it's going to be a good time!
BONUS: ATG Detroit 2026-2027 Season (feat. Amber Rasho)
We have an extra special bonus episode where we're joined by Public Relations specialist Amber Rasho to talk about the upcoming 2026-27 season of ATG Detroit's Broadway series. Come listen while we speculate about what is to come.
BONUS: Interview with Andrew Lippa
Check out this BONUS episode where Jess talks to the incredible Andrew Lippa, the Composer lyricist of The Adams Family Musical, Big Fish the Musical, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, The Wild Party, and many many more. It's a great interview and definitely not to be missed!
BONUS: Hamilton | Theatre in the D
Join us to wrap up ATG in Detroit's season with Lin Manuel Miranda's masterpiece Hamilton. Come listen as we compare to history, the shows role in theater canon, and more. Get tickets to Hamilton here!
BONUS: Rent (2005) Movie Commentary
🎊 Jess and Andrew sat down to watch the Chris Columbus directed film adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s Rent!
BONUS: Suffs | Theatre in the D
Join us for another wonderful episode of "Theatre in the D" where we talk about Shaina Taub's acclaimed musical "Suffs" currently playing at the Fisher theater! Get your Tickets to Suffs now!
BONUS: High School Musical 3 Commentary
It's time to graduate kids!!! We're talking about High School Musical 3 so we'll never have to do it again!
BONUS: & Juliet | Theatre in the D
Welcome to another episode of Theatre in the D where we dive into the world of Shakespeare through the lens of modern pop music. Yes the Broadway/West End Smash is now on tour, and you can see it at the Fisher Theater Right now!
BONUS: High School Musical 2 Commentary
Are we still all in this together? We have to find out together!
BONUS: High School Musical Commentary
Guys, we finally did it. We did a commentary on the Disney Channel Original Movie "High School Musical." All for you wonderful People, and we've got so much more to come, so stay with us!
Theatre in the D | Mamma Mia!
This week, Jess and Miranda are diving into the ABBA inspired musical about three dad in Greece -- Mamma Mia! The show is playing at the Fisher Theater until March 29th so get your tickets here!
BONUS: Jess explains to Andrew the Colleen Ballinger situation
In this impromptu bonus episode, Jess explains Colleen Ballinger and the whole situation leading to the worst "apology video" in internet history. Come join the fun!
BONUS: The Lion King | Theatre in the D
RAWR! In this extra special episode of "Theatre in the D" Jess and Miranda went out to see "The Lion King" at the Detroit Opera House. Hear their thoughts and hear what we think, then go see "The Lion King" playing until March 24th!
BONUS: A Conversation About "Parade" (feat. LadyKnightTheBrave)
Jess is joined by the incredible videomaker LadyKnightTheBrave to talk about the Jason Robert Brown Musical "Parade." It's a fun discussion and enlightening. You must listen!
The Outsiders | Theatre in the D
This week Jess and Miranda talk about the National Tour of "The Outsiders" based on S.E. Hinton's novel of the same name. You can see the show at the fisher theater from Mar 3 - 15, 2026. You can buy your tickets here.
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