You’re wrong about musicals

In this episode, we talk about Beauty and the Beast talking about its origins as the first Disney musical, the changes they made from the animated movie and whether a Disney story from the 90’s has to be feminist.  Yes, we know about the National tour next year it was announced the DAY AFTER we recorded.  Find us on socials  Email: yourewrongaboutmusicaltheatre@gmail.com Instagram: @wrongaboutmusi...

In this episode, we talk about the biggest musical of the 90's. talking about the real-life people and events that the musical is based on, whether it should have a revival soon and if the characters are right not to pay their rent. Find us on socials  Email: yourewrongaboutmusicaltheatre@gmail.com Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: You...

In this episode, we talk about Frank Wildhorns' Bonnie and Clyde, talking about the unfairly mean reviews, the ethics of doing a musical about real criminals and the West End success Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals Email: yourewrongaboutmusicaltheatre@gmail.com Background https://t...

Happy New Year everyone, for the first episode of 2024 we look at Tim Minchin and Denis Kelly's adaption of a beloved children's book talking about the witty and smart lyrics that have changed meaning over time, to how being British is integral to the peace and our first experiences with this musical. Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtu...

In honour of it being the last episode of the year, we look at all of the shows we have seen this year. Ranking them from worst to best. Talking about our issues with Operation Mincemeat, coming face to face with the biggest idol and enemy of the podcast Andrew Lloyd Webber, seeing some of our favourite musicals of all time (Phantom of the Opera and Next to Normal) and the massive change of heart...

This week we look at Menken and Aherns' A Christmas Carol talking about its roots as a mega musical made to rival the Christmas spectacular to give our many thoughts about it as a musical and as an adaptation, to finally talking about why it never landed in London. Find us on socials: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals email: yourewrongaboutmusi...

This week we look at Ahrens and Flaherty's 2017 Anastasia. Talking about its roots as a historically inaccurate Fox film that was designed to go up against the Disney Empire to stage musical that took a more honest look at its subject matter while still keeping the princess magic. Find us on socials: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Email: you...

In this episode, we look at Dave Malloy's adaptation of War and Peace. Talking about the strange source material that birthed one of the most creative musicals, the state of immersive theatre and the many controversies that caused the show to close. Links will be in the doc linked down below https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y35bzUPx7BMPwAludily9sk0pRV7Z4sGPPfxxgYdILo/edit?usp=sharing find u...

In this episode, we talk about the 2017 musical. Discussing the brilliant way that it handles its dark subject matter, suggest how we can make this brilliant show better and talk about our favourite subject the 2017 Tony Awards. Check us out on social media: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Send us an email: yourewrongaboutmusicaltheatre@gmail.com...

In this episode, we talk about the 2007 movie musical adaptation of Legally Blonde about its journey from the under-performing Broadway blockbuster to being one of the first musicals to try and use teenagers to sell tickets and finally how it is one of the most beloved musicals of our generation. Find us on socials: Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusical...

In honour of the 20th anniversary last week, we dedicate this episode to Wicked. Talking about the highly controversial 2004 Tony Awards, the financial powerhouse that this show has become despite not having the best reviews and the talk about what the future holds for this show. Once again we have too many links to include so they are on a Google doc. Please check them out as they include some ar...

In this episode we look at 2019's Beetlejuice, talking about the insane set that was robbed at the Tony's, it rise to be the first TikTok show and its famous eviction from its theatre. Links Background https://www.playbill.com/article/the-beetlejuice-musical-finds-its-writing-team https://nypost.com/2016/08/16/has-frozen-on-broadway-found-a-replacement-director-already/ https://www.broadwa...

In this episode, we take a look at Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical Bad Cinderella or Cinderella. Talking about the fight to get this musical to open, the strange plot that doesn't really make much sense and its famous and viral rebrand. There were too many links for the description so they can be found in the Google doc linked below https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N_OXO_ejnOKIx3TQ...

In this episode, we take a look at Andrew Lipa's Addams family. talking about the journey from a show with bad reviews and a good Broadway run to being one of the most produced shows within schools. With us taking be the opportunity to talk about our own experiences with the show and doing theatre as children. Links:  Background  https://www.playbill.com/article/go-go-go-gomez-addams-family-mu...

In this episode, we take a look at Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods talking about the different interpretations of the giant, the 2022 Broadway revival and fighting about the 1988 Tony Awards. Links Background https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/into-the-woods-4486 https://playbill.com/article/learn-how-into-the-woods-began-who-got-married-the-line-sondheim-stole-and-how-the...

In honour of Nell's birthday, we dedicate this episode to enemy and idol of the podcast' Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera. Talking its origins as a French novel to the replica runs and all of the Andy antics that go along with Phantom. Background  https://uk.thephantomoftheopera.com/cast-creative/creative/ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Ji8NRDmL5LMC&pg=PA25&redir...

Shorter episode today in preparation for a big episode next week! In this episode, we talk about the return of Heathers to the Other Palace, what's next for the theatre and whether owning a theatre belongs on a bucket list. 2021 Haymarket  https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/exclusive-casting-west-end-heathers_54146.html/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/heathers-mu...

In this episode, we look at Marlow and Moss's 2019 musical. We talk about it's meteoric rise from the fringe to the mainstream. Talking about its wide inspiration to the changes it made when it went to america that we disagree with. Links  Background  https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/toby-marlow-lucy-moss-interview-six-west-end-a4001191.html https://www.thejc.com/culture/theatre/...

In this episode, we talk about one of Disney's biggest hits that almost didn't happen—talking about the underdog rise, online impact and its "west end" run that's really in a warehouse in Wembley. Links:  The movie  https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3261367809/weekend/ https://www.insider.com/newsies-disney-sent-mean-reviews-actress-movie-bombed-2022-4 The origins of th...

In this episode, we discuss the rise and fast fall of Be More Chill talking about the musical's humble beginnings to its sudden rise to internet stardom and its Broadway run. Links:  Background https://www.theatermania.com/shows/south-jersey-theater/be-more-chill_303286/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/14/theater/ned-vizzini-be-more-chill.html   First reviews https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/10...

In this episode, we talk about Heather's rise from an Off-Broadway show to the West End. Links  https://web.archive.org/web/20121020204240/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/139765-What-Rhymes-With-Corn-Nuts-Heathers-Musical-Will-Receive-New-York-Concert   https://web.archive.org/web/20131220034659/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/142879-What-Is-Your-Damage-Heathers-The-Musical-Gets-Joes...

In this episode, we discuss Pasek and Pauls's Dear Evan Hansen. We talk about the battle zone that was the 2017 Tony Awards, the commodification of the show and give our opinions on how we would fix it. LINKS: Pasek and Paul Winning the Jonathan Larson Grant:  https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Pasek-and-Paul-Among-Winners-of-Jonathan-Larson-Awards-20070216   The Washington Post article abo...

In this episode, we tackle Lin Manuel Miranda's 2015 Hamilton. We look at the Political moment that it found itself in the insane fandom that formed around it and the fact that it is just so good even when we try to be cynical about it. LINKS: Deadline review: https://deadline.com/2015/02/musical-hamilton-opens-public-theater-1201375233/ Guardian review: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/...

In this episode, we explain what we mean by some key ideas like the pipeline. First full episode will be out on the Monday the 14th of August