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Picture this - you're listening to your favourite cast album, and then that song comes on, and you instinctively reach over to press "skip" - what song is it? Tara and Stefania rank their top skippable songs, with of course some honourable mentions for cast recordings with zero skips. Hop in, we promise you won't want to skip this episode! ... "Home Before You Know It" - The Bridges of Madison Cou...

Tara and Stefania are in the car this week to talk about the Disney+ original movie, Better Late Than Never. Broadway cameos, theatre kid dreams, and a NYC road trip -- what more could we ask for?? ..."No One Gets Left Behind" - Better Nate Than Ever (Original Soundtrack) "Big Time" - Better Nate Than Ever (Original Soundtrack) "About to go Awf" - Better Nate Than Ever (Original Soundtrack) "You O...

We're celebrating, we're drinking, we're editing giant excel sheets - it's award season! 🏆Tara and Stefania break down the nominees for this year's Tony Awards, update their predictions from February, and get hyped for our favourite season of the yearStart your engines, fill out your ballots, award season is around the corner! 🚗 ... "Little Shop of Horrors: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert" - Youtube Al...

This week, we interviewed Jenny Weisz about her role Grow! Jenny has roots with the podcast going back to high school. Tara and Stefania chat about Glee Club memories, getting back in front of an audience, and bringing this homegrown Canadian musical to the stage. Join us in the car! ... "Grow" - From The Musical Grow feat. Virtual Choir  "Wherever You Go I Will Go" - Grow A New Musical Comedy Tra...

Hello, gorgeous! Our newest episode is all about an old classic - listen to Tara and Stefania's thoughts on the iconic 1968 film, as well as what they can't wait to see when Funny Girl hits the Broadway stage once again! ... "Don't Rain On My Parade (Glee Cast Version)" - Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One"People" - Julia Murney "His Love Makes Me Beautiful" - Funny Girl (Original Soundtrack...

We're back this week with another instalment of our composer series! Tara and Stefania take on their first composing duo, as they discuss the Broadway careers of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. A truly perfect marriage of talents, Shaiman and Wittman are the brains behind Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can, and countless hits from Smash. Hop in! ... "Welcome to the 60's" - Hairspray (Original Broadway...

This week is all about bio musicals - employing an artist's catalog of music to tell their life story. Tara and Stefania recount their favourite shows, and discuss whose story we want to hear next! Listen in! ... "Save the City" Hawkeye: Vol. 2 (Episodes 4-6) [Original Soundtrack] All music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Ever wondered about the history of movie musicals at the Oscar's? Tune in to hear Tara and Stefania recount their picks for this year, as well as the highlights from iconic movies over the last century. Grab some popcorn and take your seats! ... "Falling Slowly" - Once (Music from the Motion Picture) "Over the Rainbow" - The Wizard of Oz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "The Man That Got Away"...

What are you searching for? Tara and Stefania are back to rank their favourite 'I Want' songs. Join us in the car, and don't be afraid to belt out your dreams! ... "Roxie" - Chicago (Music from the Motion Picture) "(Just a) Simple Sponge" - SpongeBob SquarePants, the New Musical (Original Cast Recording) "I Just Can't Wait to be King" - The Lion King (Original 1997 Broadway Cast Recording) "The Ro...

Once again, we're coming at you with our way too early Tony nominations! To start off 2022, Tara and Stefania are breaking down their picks for this year's Tony awards. Who are you betting on? ... "What the Hell" - MRS. DOUBTFIRE BroadwayCon"Wicked A Cappella Medley" - A Chance to Fly - VoicePlayAll music tracks used for educational and entertainment purposes only.

And that’s a wrap on 2021! From obsessing over closed shows to ranking their favourite new movie musicals, join Tara and Stefania as they countdown some of their top moments of the year! Cheers to 2022!... "In The Heights" - In The Heights (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Sunday" - tick, tick... BOOM! (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)  "The Dance at the Gym: Mambo" - West Side Story (Origina...

As a proudly Canadian podcast, we are thrilled to finally be talking about our proudly Canadian musical! Come From Away is based on the true stories of the days following September 11, when 38 planes carrying thousands of 'Come From Aways' landed in Gander, Newfoundland. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may even kiss a cod - Join us on The Rock! ..."Me and the Sky" - Come From Away (Original Broadway...

What are we meant to do with the time we have? This week, Tara and Stefania are talking all about Tick, Tick... Boom! This movie musical pays homage to Jonathan Larson's life and contributions to the theatre world, and in timely sense, touches on the vast impact of Stephen Sondheim as well. Casting, cameos and easter eggs - there's so much to talk about. Hop in! ... "30/90" - tick, tick... BOOM! (...

Another day of sun, another movie musical episode! Tara and Stefania have waited years to talk about the casting, choreo and score of La La Land. Damien Chazelle's 2016 masterpiece still shines brightly in our dreams, and we're not wasting this chance to dive in! It's a lovely night, join us! ... "City of Stars" - La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Mia & Sebastian's Theme" - La La La...

Welcome to another iteration of our composer series! This week we are thrilled to be talking about our first female composer, Jeanine Tesori Tara and Stefania take a dive into her lengthy career, highlighting the wide range of musical scores that she has gifted us since changing her major. You ready to go for that drive? Hop in. ... "On my Way" - Violet (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Let it S...

We’re celebrating Halloween by diving into the spookiest of the DCOMs - Descendants! Tara and Stefania are invested in the lives of these teens, as they breakdown all 3 movies in the Descendants franchise. Join us in the car, chillin’ like a villain ... "Evil Like Me" - Descendants (Original TV Movie Soundtrack) "Chillin' Like a Villain" - Descendants 2 (Original TV Movie Soundtrack) "Ways to be W...

This week, it's all about The People's Princess. Join Tara and Stefania as they dive into Diana, the latest movie musical to hit the streaming services this year. We're talking target audience, quick changes, tone, and more!... "The Words Came Pouring Out" - Diana: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  "I Will" - Diana: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  "If (Light The World...

Words didn’t fail us this week, as we dive into the Dear Evan Hansen movie. Tara and Stefania share their hot takes on the film, relationship to the musical, and thoughts on the future of the DEH franchise. Sincerely, us ... "Anybody Have a Map" - Dear Evan Hansen (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "Waving Through A Window" - Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "The Anonymous One...

It's all about the glitz and the glam this week, as Tara and Stefania are talking 'bout the boy in the dress who was born to impress, Jamie New, of course! From fantastical musical numbers to a heartwarming storyline, get your toes tapping with our latest episode on movie musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie! . . . "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" - Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Original Mo...

Oh what a celebration we’ll have today! We are so thankful that Stefania was born and this episode is our way to celebrate!!Join us for Stefania’s birthday bash, as we share challenges, games and memories ... "Being Alive" - Company (A Musical Comedy)  "Nobody's Side" - Chess  "Losing my Mind" - Follies  "Pop! Goes My Heart" - Music and Lyrics (Music from the Motion Picture) "Mega Mix" - On Your F...

Road trip, Stratford bound! Last month, we were fortunate enough to see two of the five cabaret performances highlighted in this year's Stratford Festival. Tara and Stefania talk about seeing their first live performances since the start of the pandemic, including their favourite song choices, memorable harmonies and the magic of finally being part of an audience again. Buckle up! . . . "A Little...

It's finally time to take your seats, live theatre is back in Toronto! This week, we are thrilled to talk about the newest musical to hit the outdoor stage. Based on the 2003 phenomenon of the same name, BLACKOUT is an original musical depicting stories of connections and discoveries amidst a long night of darkness. Tara and Stefania chat with one of the stars of the show, Brandon Antonio, as well...

The kids are alright! Tara and Stefania finally dedicate a full episode to our beloved Jimmy awards, highlighting the 2021 virtual broadcast as well as taking a look back at their favourite performances over the last 12 years. Tune in as they discuss iconic success stories, future superstars and offer the advice that no one asked for. ... "Opening Number" - The Jimmy Awards 2021 (Youtube) "Actress...

This week step into the world of music, love and war as we deep dive into jukebox movie musical Across the Universe. Not only do Tara and Stefania chat about the film, they get into some of infamous director Julie Taymor's best and worst (sorry Spider-Man:Turn off the Dark) work on stage. Come together and listen to this episode! ... "Show Yourself" - Frozen 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)...

Success is in the eye of the beholder this week, as Tara and Stefania rank their favourite flops! These shows may have had limited runs, but were beloved in their own way - hop in! . . . "Another Life" - Bridges of Madison County (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "I Will Prevail" - Wonderland (Original Broadway Cast Recording) "You Are What You Wear" - American Psycho (Original London Cast Record...