Bottomless Broadway

This Is the Place...to hear about our thoughts on Two Strangers! Alas this season has been a bit of a mess for us, so this will also be the season finale of our very short season, though keep an eye on our socials for other content! -- Thanks to Simone who posted this very informative and in-depth guide to the show that helped jog our memory! Funnily enough, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend also has a song cal...

Sorry for the delay, but we are back to recap the thrilling conclusion of this Cold War musical! *Note that this was recorded quite some time ago so you'll hear us debating Tony categories for nominations when the actual nominations have already been announced! -- To read up more about the specifics of this production (and to check out how other productions differed, check out this website: https:...

What a Scene, What a Joy that we're back for a new season, starting off with some Difficult and Dangerous Times as we talk through our feelings on the new Chess revival! As usual, spoilers ahead... -- You can find a note from Tim Rice in the 1993 published version of the script, where he seems to have taken a pretty hands-off approach to future versions of the show: https://imgur.com/a/9MpRYxT...

It's our last episode coming in hot right before the Tonys and we have a lot to talk about as we wrap up our last two shows we're covering as well as some quick takes about shows we didn't get to! Timestamps included if you're only interested in specific shows, and as usual beware of spoilers. Note that this was recorded before both cast albums were released so apologies for the inconsistencies wh...

There’s been a trend emerging in this year’s Broadway musicals, which begs the question: will they be “Alive Forever” or only be around “’Til Death”?  In this episode we discuss two shows both involving death and decide whether they make “Something from Nothing” so you can be the judge! As usual, spoilers ahead! Death Becomes Her: 1:00 Dead Outlaw: 57:54 — We definitely weren’t the only ones to no...

Did we do it? We're back to wrap up our recap on Operation Mincemeat and give some already-obsolete Tony predictions. If you haven't already, take a listen to Part 1 first: Apple Podcasts / Spotify -- If you want to take a listen to the podcast that started it all, here's the episode that Natasha Hodgson drew inspiration from, on the Stuff You Should Know podcast: Apple Podcasts / Spot...

Welcome to the first half of our recap of Operation Mincemeat, where we discuss whether this show is "Dead in the Water" or whether it's "Born to Lead"! Usual spoiler warnings apply -- Natasha Hodgson and Jak Malone discuss some of the early stages of the show (including who would play what role) on the Playbill Podcast . Maybe you were on the email list asking whether or n...

We're "Nothing Short of Thankful" that we got a chance to see this show during its short run, and we come bearing thoughts on how well it turned out! As usual, spoilers ahead! -- The overall show is primarily based on the Mignonette album by the Avett Brothers (though it brings in quite a few songs from other albums as well). You can also read more here about the event that it was ba...

Robots that fall in love--is it cute or a sign of our impending doom? Take a listen as we dive into the ups and downs of what it means to have a robot musical right now! -- Check out this musical's journey from South Korea to Broadway and how it came to be ! Michael Arden, who directed the show, also did an Ask Me Anything on Reddit that might shed more light onto certain aspects of the show T...

We're back again to finish out what we started with our coverage on Sunset Boulevard! So take a listen as we dive into a stroll outside, Andrew Lloyd Webber's reuse of melodies, and some Tony chances--is she really the greatest star of all? -- Curious about how the now infamous title song works in this production? The New York Times dishes some behind the scenes details. Or you can see a v...

Everything's as if we never said goodbye, because we're back for our new season with a 2 part pre-season bonus! So join us to see if we've found new ways to dream as we talk about the Jamie Lloyd-directed revival of Sunset Boulevard--after all, she may just be the greatest star of all... -- Of course, the musical is based heavily on the Billy Wilder movie , and this production even more so. But di...

Our (most likely) final episode of the season is here, and it includes two shows that both included Ryan Vasquez in their out of town tryouts: The Notebook and The Outsiders ! So even if you've got "Great Expectations", come take a listen to find out "If This Is Love" from us for these shows. PLUS we give you a little bonus section with our thoughts on The Heart of Rock and...

This is coming out a little later than expected, but we're back with another double header, talking about Lempicka and Illinoise. So take a listen to see whether Lempicka really is "Perfection" and come on and feel the Illinoise! Note: Illinoise deals with the topic of suicide, which is talked about in this podcast. -- The "looking for a man in finance" audio that Cindy men...

It's a blast from the past as we come to you with another episode recorded prior to Tony nominations, where we discuss Suffs and Alice Paul's determination to "Finish the Fight" and get the 19th Amendment passed. You won't have to "Wait [Your] Turn" to see Suffs when you can hear us talk about it all right here! (spoilers ahead) -- The show that Christine talks abou...

It's been a while, but we're "Roaring On" with the season in our new episode on The Great Gatsby! "For Better or Worse", this episode was recorded before the Tony nominations were announced, so you'll hear our predictions on what we thought might get nominated (with some mixed results). -- This show marks the first musical of the big Great Gatsby adaptation wars of...

This week, we come to you to present a double feature in an attempt to get through as many of the new Broadway musicals this season as we can before the Tonys. So join us as we go "Back in Time" to a show that opened last summer and then take it "Easy" with a show that just opened last week! Note: spoilers present throughout for both shows, along with discussion and spoilers fo...

Are You Blue that Days of Wine and Roses is now closing early?  Well you now have until March 31 to catch this show on Broadway, but if you don’t get a chance to, we have you covered with our recap of what happens in the show and our thoughts on its very unique score! -- Sutton Foster's episode of Say Yes to the Dress is one that has come up recently in our feeds, so check it out if you haven&...

This Is Our Time...to tell you about Harmony, and while the show has already closed on Broadway, you can listen to us tell you all about it if you take this podcast with you Where You Go! -- Have you heard of Damp January? The New York Times seems to think it's a worthy trend. Take a look at some of the history behind the real Comedian Harmonists, and there's now a podcast that goes throug...

In our first episode of the season, we’re talking about the Fabulous One…or is she?  Imelda Marcos may be just a Pretty Face, but Here Lies Love takes a look at how she rose to power and why she might’ve considered herself the "Star and Slave" of the Philippines. — Check out how the Broadway Theatre was transformed for Here Lies Love, as explained by set designer David Korins and take a...

It’s 2024 and we’re back with an Off-Broadway highlights episode, showcasing two shows we saw last fall: Sondheim’s last musical, Here We Are , and a revival from Classic Stage Company of I Can Get It for You Wholesale !  Note that there are spoilers for both shows in this episode. — ICYMI: The Frank Rich piece on Vulture explains how Sondheim’s last musical finally came to be on stage. There are...

As usual for our final episode this season, we’re diving into the Tony Awards!  We try to predict all 26 categories, while also giving our picks for what we would choose to award, and we get a chance to discuss plays and revivals which we don’t cover in our regular season episodes.  So hit play and we’ll tell you who to watch out for on Sunday night! Because this is a long episode, there are chapt...

Hello Again, as we’re back with our last regular episode of the season, on A Beautiful Noise!  But this won’t be a Song Sung Blue, so crack open some Red Red Wine and Play Me, as we talk through the latest entry in the list of bio jukebox musicals. -- Despite poor reviews from the critics, this show has been able to do quite well in the grosses, as you can see for yourself . We both loved the Bohe...

This week, our episode features a show with a mix of corn puns bouncing off the Walls. Maybe Love is what you'll feel about that, or maybe you'll think it's just Bad, but it's OK because if you don't like it, Somebody Will. Some come join these two Friends as we talk through Shucked! -- Shucked has had a bit of a winding road to Broadway, but you can read all about it here . Ad...

If you're One of the Smart Ones, you might know that Music, Money, Love are the three things you need for Happy Endings, or so New York, New York the musical tries to tell us. So join us in this episode as we shed some Light on the show and its multitude of characters that try to make it here! -- Cindy had the chance to attend the BCEFA Easter Bonnet Competition this year, and you can check ou...

This week, we Bow Down to KPOP.  While it was far from Perfect, it’s definitely not a Waste of Time, so join us as we discuss which parts make it a Super Star in our eyes!  (And our apologies to all Korean speakers out there for our failure to pronounce the Korean titles.) We recorded this episode pre-Tony nominations, so a huge congratulations to everyone involved for their 3 nominations in Score...