The Cheese Wheel Podcast

We've got an extra special BONUS episode for you! Today we're talking to Kennedy Kanagawa about their past dreams of being a film director, their work in Maybe Happy Ending and Into The Woods, and of course making a musical out of their life, and of course, cheese rating their career. Come listen to our chat with Kennedy Kanagawa. Maybe Happy Ending will be playing at the Fisher Theatre October 20...

Today we're diving into the wild world of Jim Henson and Terry Jones with David Bowie sprinkles. Yes we're finally talking about Labyrinth! We're not alone though, we're joined by our wonderful friend Christi of Musical Hell to talk about this cult classic musical. Come have a ball with us. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the Cheese: Julie...

Look who's evil now! This week we're joined by Alison Pregler of Movie Nights to talk about one of the bloodiest horror musicals ever EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL. This show is a masterpiece of audience screams, and we can't wait to talk about it. Come listen! Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the...

Welcome to our inagural episode of CInema with Cheese where we're diving into Michael Showalter's adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel Verity. The film stars Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett, and Anne Hathaway. Come hear our thoughts and discover your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're starting Spooky Season off on the right note with the sequel to the Rocky Horror Picture show with equally iconic and well-loved sequel about the dangers of television -- SHOCK TREATMENT. We're joined by a special guest, Frank of FrankPodcasts to talk about this bonkers little musical. Come have some fun with us. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnall...

We're back with a special episode of Theatre in the D where Jess and Miranda take a look at the Ingrid Michaelson musical "The Notebook." The Notebook is playing at the Fisher Theater until October 4th. Get your tickets here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Way down under the ground Jess and Andrew dive into the newly released Proshot of the musical sensation Hadestown. This record breaking Proshot may not have hit for Andrew the way it did for everyone else, but we talk about Unions and stuff. Come have some fun with us kids. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This sh...

This has been long requested from us, and this week we're joined by the true EXPERT on this show -- Emily Clark -- to talk about The Secret Garden. This is a wholly underrated but well loved musical that we cannot wait to talk about! Let's look at Lily's hazel eyes. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a...

We're welcoming back a Musicals with Cheese favorite, our first guest EVER joins yet again to talk about the comedy musical of the mid oughts -- it's BRENT BLACK -- and we're talking about THE WEDDING SINGER?! Is this an unloved comedy classic that didn't get the right attention when it first premiered? Is this performance from Laura Benanti so miscast? Maybe? Does Jess like Stephen Lynch? Nope. C...

Michael Jackson is a complicated figure in culture -- which means that Jess/Andrew are truly the only podcasters with enough tact to even touch this figure right. This week we're taking a look at the record breaking box office success "Michael" (2026). Come join us to do the thriller dance or somethin' Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the C...

We're taking a deep dive into the land of the dead to discover our lost loved ones, and perhaps maybe, cancel a famous singer longer after his very violent death. Yes, we're talking about the Disney/Pixar movie musical Coco! Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadway Podcast Network Socia...

Oh lord they made a sequel. Not just a Sequel. A TV show hastily made into a film after a CEO mandate. Yes, we're diving into the critically maligned and financially rewarded sequel to Disney's Moana. But we're not doing it alone, we're joined by our best friend and yours Big Beak Entertainment to talk about "Moana 2." Come set sail with us. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf Podcast E...

"Walk with me, walk with me..." This week we're revisiting one of our earliest episodes, where I'd say this adaptation addresses many of Andrew DeWolf's original critiques of the musical "Next to Normal" and removes a lot of the more black and white takes regarding mental health. But we're not alone this time. Today we're joined by the hilarious comedian Erin Cholakian to talk about the rock music...

Can it be? Is it so?? A production of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's "Cats" that is remarkable, and dare I say it RELEVANT? Finally there's a production of Cats that has SOMETHING to say. This revival is what most shows are terrified to be, and I cannot wait to talk about it. We may even learn about BALLROOM CULTURE. Come join the ride kids. Also, we have a special appearance from our best friend Big Beak...

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.... OH WAIT YOU CAN! Because this adaptation of a TV Show SWEPT the Tony Awards. Well, I guess we'll have to see what Andrew thought. Credits...

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...

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. So please, give it a listen! Links: Check...

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? Will we talk about Ben Brantley? Will we talk about Busta Rhymes? You'll have to listen to find out. This week we're talking about "The Hamilton Mixtape." Credi...

Today we're saying goodbye to the Nostalgia Critic for a brief time, until unceremoniously bringing him back. Much like Musicals with Cheese, which was sent off two years ago, and is now unceremoniously coming back. Thank you for coming on this ride with us, and taking a chance on something broader than Broadway. I hope you'll continue to follow us HOME to Cheese. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally &...

Musicals with Cheese is coming back on July 16th! Get ready, tell your friends, it's going to be a good time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our penultimate episode, we're diving into the pure insanity that can only be brought from the mind of the deeply unwell mind of Francis Ford Coppola. Today we're going to try to unpack the auteurist disaster that was funded by a Wine Empire. Is it good? Nope. Let's dive in. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the Cheese: Julie...

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. If you'd like more information on ATG Detroit, visit their website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teen Shakespeare adaptations are a staple of the 1990's, and this was the cream of them all that rose to the very top. This week we're diving into the Heath Ledger/Julia Stiles romantic vehicle "Ten Things I Hate About You." Come join for a good time! Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a par...

What do you get when the director of The Empire Strikes Back, directs a high concept slasher script penned by John Carpenter starring Raul Julia and Tommy Lee Jones. This week we find out with our friend and yours, filmmaker Sarah Matthews to talk about "The Eyes of Laura Mars" Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet...

Hey Kids, time to reveal the truth. Andrew was actually kidnapped and forced into this family to talk about Cheese and stuff. Sadly its very similar to the film we're talking about this week, Liz Esten's pick of the film "Brigsby Bear." Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadw...