Today, I'm diving into one of my favorite phony musicals, The Pleasant Peasant from the I Love Lucy episode, The Operetta from 1952. A hilarious send-up of early operatic musicals, Lucille B…
SOURCE: YouTube at 08:04PMI had the pleasure of sitting down with Robert W. Schneider and discuss not only his amazing new podcast, Broadway Bound: The Musicals That Never Came To Broadway, but also his 54 Below conc…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMHarsh and...interesting things were said about The Rink on Broadway when it opened in 1984. Were they fair? Check out the full breakdown to judge for yourself!
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:21PMIn this Broadway Breakdown, we explore The Rink with a score by Kander & Ebb and a book by Terrance McNally and starring Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli! A fascinating musical drama straight …
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMFor the next show in the Broadway Breakdown series, I'm diving into the flop sequel to Annie (1977), Annie Warbucks which premiered Off-Broadway in 1993. The show was 10 years in the making …
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMThe Schmiga-Man himself, Cinco Paul is taking fan questions! We discuss all things #Schmigaoon and #Schmigcago like how it came to be, how the cast was assembled, and several storylines and …
SOURCE: YouTube at 08:33PMIn this final dance breakdown of season 2 of #Schmigadoon, the one-and-only Chris Gattelli and I discuss the final two episodes with the songs Famous as Hell, There's Always a Twist, the ico…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMHey fellow SchmigaNerds! I was recently gifted (not by Apple grr) an AMAZING promo box for #Schmigadoon Season 2! And instead of opening it all by my lonesome, I thought I'd share it all wit…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMThe incredible Chris Gattelli is back and this episode is a DOOZY with the epic Talk To Daddy and Good Enough To Eat! So many easter eggs, so many stories and more pre-viz AND rehearsal foot…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMWell my fellow Schmigcagoans, Season 2 of #Schmigadoon is over and done. But what a grand finale! There are great new songs, bitingly funny moments, and of course, a ton of hidden easter egg…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMHey fellow SchmigaNerds! I sat down with Emily Clark and Jeff Scot Carey of Stealing Focus to talk all things Schmigadoon! We were lucky to be joined by series choreographer Chris Gattelli w…
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:30AMThe amazing Chris Gattelli, #Schmigadoon choreographer extraordinaire, is back breaking down all the epic numbers from Episode 3! This week we're looking at the groovy Everyone's Gotta Get N…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMThe pentultimate episode of #Schmigadoon's second season is here and it is glorious! New incredible songs, crazy plot twists (there's always a twist) and some brilliant and sneaky musical th…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AM#Schmigadoon choreographer Christopher Gattelli and I head back to #Schmicago again and into Episode 2, Doorway To Where. We take a look at the hysterical I Need to Eat audition sequence and…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMThe fourth episode of #schmigadoon season 2, titled "Something Real" was extraordinary!! Epic earworms, beautiful love songs, and a deliciously devious mash-up for the ages!! There were SO m…
SOURCE: YouTube at 05:09AM#Schmigadoon choreographer extraordinaire, Chris Gattelli sits down with me and not only shares amazing stories, crazy easter eggs, and deep cut references, but also exclusive, never-before-…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMHoly Moly! #schmigadoon just keeps getting better and better! Episode 3 - :Bells and Whistles" gave us hippies with a nude attitude, a Sweeney fever dream, and JANE KRAKOWSKI giving us all t…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AM#schmigadoon Season 2 is in full swing and I'm back with all the references, easter eggs, and fun BTS info you may have missed for Episode 2, Doorway To Where. SO many fun jokes, more brilli…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMSeason 02 of #Schmigadoon aka #Schmicago is FINALLY here!! Today were breaking down all the easter eggs, references, and BTS info for Episode 1: Welcome To Schmicago! From Cabaret girls to P…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMHey there, fellow Schmigaholics! In preparation for the upcoming Season 2 of the incredible #Schmigadoon on #appletvplus, I'm recaping all of Season 1 to revisit all the colorful characters …
SOURCE: YouTube at 09:21AMThe musical gods have smiled upon us and we have a second trailer for #schmigadoon Season 02 PLUS a behind the scenes story in Vanity Fair. I'm breaking it all down with some fun easter eggs…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMThis week I'm sharing the complete set of characters pieces from the original set model for mega-flop, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark! So many iconic characters mixed in with new Broadway one…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMHey there all you lovely Schmiadoonians. Today, I'm breaking down the brand-new trailer for Season 2 of Schmigadoon/Schmicago! There are so many little nuances PLUS already I'm spotted some …
SOURCE: YouTube at 09:57AMIT'S FINALLY HERE!! The Schmigadoon! Season 2 trailer has arrived and I wanted to react to it for the first time with you of my fellow Schmigadoonians. So come watch along with me PLUS I dis…
SOURCE: YouTube at 01:05PMIn this week's Prop Table Tuesday, I'm sharing some fun and iconic pieces from the recent 2017 revival of the classic Broadway musical, Hello Dolly! Though a slew of incredible women have ta…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMIn this Broadway Breakdown, we take a look at Kander & Ebb's short lived show about people long in the tooth. That's right, it's 70, Girls, 70! Starring a group of beloved character actors, …
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:01AMNot only is it Prop Table Tuesday, it's also Valentine's Day! So I'm showing some love to one of my favorite musicals, Green Day's American Idiot and showing off an awesome prop that represe…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMThis week, I'm sharing two props from the hit Broadway musical School of Rock! With music by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Alex Brightman, School of Rock the Musical was a fun, face-m…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AMWith this week containing everyone's favorite minor holiday, Groundhog Day, I figured it was the perfect time to share a few of my many treasures from Groundhog Day The Musical. From one-per…
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