Flop of the Heap

Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Arthur Laurents Directed by John Dexter Choreographed by Herbert Ross Starring Elizabeth Allen & Sergio Franchi Opened March 18, 1965 Closed after 220 performances.

Music by Jule Styne Lyrics by E. Y. Harburg Book by Nunnally Johnson (uncredited) Directed by Noel Willman, replacing Steven Vinaver, replacing Albert Marre, who replaced Steven Vinaver, who replaced Peter Wood. Choreographed by Lee Theodore, replacing Peter Gennaro Starring Vincent Price & Patricia Routledge Opened January 27, 1968 Closed after 31 performances!

John & Marla pick the Best Songs from Broadway's messiest messes. The most prestigious award on Broadway only happens once every 6 years. ... And The Floppy goes to ... ? Tune in to find out!

Music by Milton Shafer Lyrics by Ronny Graham Book by A.J. Russell Directed by Stanley Prager Choreographed by Carol Haney Starring Cesare Siepi, Michele Lee, George S. Irving, Maria Karnilova, David Opatoshu & Lainie Kazan Opened on Broadway May 19, 1962 Closed after 76 performances!

Music by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus Book & Lyrics by Tim Rice Directed by Trevor Nunn (Replacing Michael Bennett) Starring David Carroll, Philip Casnoff, Judy Kuhn, Harry Goz & Marcia Mitzman Opened on Broadway April 28, 1988 Closed after 68 performances!

Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Book by Joseph Stein & Will Glickman Directed by George Schaefer Starring Steve Forrest, Jack Warden, Mindy Carson, Barbara McNair & Lonnie Sattin. Opened on Broadway January 23, 1958 Closed after 60 performances!

Marla & John chat about this & that and read some listener mail. June is Bustin' Out All Over!

Music by Max Showalter Lyrics by Peter Walker Book by Michael Stewart Featuring music by Harrigan & Hart Directed by Joe Layton Starring Mark Hamill, Harry Groener, Chrisitne Ebersole, Armelia McQueen & Tudi Roche Opened on Broadway January 31, 1985

Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Lee Adams Book by David Newman & Robert Benton Directed & Produced by Harold Prince Starring Jack Cassidy, Linda Lavin, Bob Holiday, Patricia Marand & Michael O'Sullivan Opened on Broadway March 29, 1966

Music by George Kleinsinger Lyrics by Joe Darion Book by Joe Darion & Mel Brooks Directed by Nobody Starring Eartha Kitt & Eddie Bracken Opened on Broadway April 13, 1957

Music by Arthur Schwartz Lyrics by Howard Dietz Book by Kay Kanin & Michael Kanin Directed by Gerald Freedman & Herbert Ross Starring Walter Chiari, Barbara Cook, Jules Munshin, Loring Smith, Jack Adams & Elizabeth Allen Opened on Broadway November 18, 1961

Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Book by Thomas Meehan & Sylvester Stallone Directed by Alex Timbers Choreography by Steven Hoggett & Kelly Devine Starring Andy Karl, Margo Seibert, Terence Archie, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Dakin Matthews & Jennifer Mudge Opened on Broadway March 13, 2014

Music by Lee Holdridge Lyrics by John Forster Book by Jeff Tamborino Directed by Michael Maurer Starring Dean Jones, Thomas Batten, Susan Bigelow, Danny Gerard & Gordon Stanley Opened on Broadway October 22, 1986

with Special Guest Host Connor McAndrews Music by Mitch Leigh Lyrics by Phyllis Robinson & William Alfred Book by William Alfred & Albert Marre Directed by Albert Marre Starring Joan Diener, Steve Arlen, Robert Weede, Tommy Rall & Helen Gallagher. Opened on Broadway April 8, 1970

Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg Lyrics by Alain Boublil, Richard Maltby, Jr. & John Dempsey Book by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg & Richard Maltby, Jr. Directed by Frank Galati Starring Stephanie J. Block, Hadley Fraser, Linda Balgord, Marcus Chait, Jeff McCarthy & William Youmans Opened on Broadway April 5, 2007.

Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Joseph Stein Revisions by David Thompson Directed by Gene Saks Starring Teresa Stratas, Larry Kert, Lonny Price, Judy Kuhn, Terrence Mann & Dick Latessa Opened on Broadway August 21, 1986.

Marla & John read some listener mail and go off on several random tangents in this very special bonus episode!!!!

John & Marla break down the unmitigated disaster that was the Peggy Lee musical. Music by Paul Horner Lyrics by Peggy Lee Book by Peggy Lee (originally by William Luce) Also featuring songs by Johnny Mercer, Joe McCoy, Richard Rodgers and Lieber & Stoller. Directed by Robert Drivas, replaced by Cy Coleman Starring Peggy Lee Opened on Broadway December 14, 1983.

Special Guest Host Connor McAndrews joins John to discuss this titanic Broadway flop! Music by Nöel Coward Lyrics by Nöel Coward Book by Nöel Coward Direction by Nöel Coward Poster Design by Nöel Coward Casting by Nöel Coward Re-casting by Nöel Coward Starring Elaine Stritch (and some other people). Opened on Broadway October 3, 1961

John & Marla discuss the short-lived sequel to 'Bye Bye Birdie' in this tribute episode to the late Chita Rivera. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Lee Adams Book by Michael Stewart Directed, Choreographed (and Conceived!) by Joe Layton Starring Chita Rivera, Donald O'Connor, Maria Karnilova, Marcel Forestieri, Robin Morse, Evan Seplow, Jeb Brown & Lynda Ferguson

Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb  Book by George Abbott & Robert Russell Opened on Broadway May 11, 1965

Music by Cyril Orandel Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse Book by Wolf Mankowitz Opened on Broadway October 4, 1965

John & Marla read listener mail, ask each other flop trivia and generally bitch about the Sweeney Todd revival stunt casting.

Guest host Connor McAndrews joins Marla AND John to discuss Andrew Lloyd Webber's spooky Victorian flop: THE WOMAN IN WHITE. Spooky Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Spooky Lyrics by David Zippel Spooky Book by Charlotte Jones Spookily Directed by Trevor Nunn Starring Maria Friedman, Michael Ball, Jill Paice, Adam Brazier & Ron Bohmer. Opened on Broadway November 17, 2005.

Guest host Connor McAndrews joins John to dissect this '80s flop:  GRIND. Music by Larry Grossman Lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh Book by Fay Kanin Directed by Harold Prince Starring Ben Vereen, Leilani Jones, Stubby Kaye & Timothy Nolen. Opened on Broadway April 16, 1985