We're kicking off season two of the Movie Musical Shakedown with the gigantic 2018 hit, "A Star is Born". The 4th and arguable best incarnation of this story, Chris and new permanent co-host Grace Aki deep dive into everything from Cooper & Gaga's chemistry, the music and answer some tough questions about the film.
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This week we're deep diving into 1997's hit, "Anastasia." One of the great non-Disney animate move musical, this has become quite popular sparked the Broadway adaptation which turned out much different than the movie...
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This week, Chris and guest co-host, Ned Donovan, deep dive into 1997's "Cats Don't Dance". Initially a box office flop, this movie has found a second life with fans nearly 25 years later. Join Chris and Ned as they break down Randy Newman's score, strong voice acting and the movie's references to the golden age of Hollywood.
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This week, Chris and guest Ashley Griffin dig into Disney's 1989 classic, "The Little Mermaid". We talk about everything from its glorious score, incredible voice-acting and discuss the Broadway musical and live action adaptation.
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This week we deep dive into 2001’s “Moulin Rouge”. Arguably Baz Luhrmann’s best film, it went to nab 8 Oscar nominations including Best Picture. My guest co-host, Grace Aki, and I take a look at everything from its music, gorgeous design and smart casting choices. It should be a spectacular spectacular podcast!
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This week, given Pixar’s release of Toy Story 4, we dig into the company’s one and only movie musical, Coco. With guest co-host, Melody Nicolette, we take a look at everything from the movie’s celebration of Mexican culture to its music and language.
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Yes, you read that correctly. This week we're deep diving into the film that ignited the Dance Movie Trend of the early 2000's, Center Stage.
So fire up some "Higher Ground" and dance the sh*t out of it!
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This week we take a look at the 2001 cult hit, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch". A film that broke barriers, opened minds and created a legion of fans resulting in a Broadway revival of the show.
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This week we deep dive into the 2005 cult hit, "Reefer Madness", which feels more relevant today than ever.
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This week, we're shaking down Disney's 1995 animated film, "Pocahontas". While I wouldn't call this one of their classics, the film does have a few praiseworthy aspects.
My guest co-host Melody Nicolette and I will be discussing the film's incredible cast, music, and making sure that some of the historical inaccuracies are rightfully pointed out.
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Just in time for the start of the baseball season, we're doing 1958's "Damn Yankees". As a Red Sox fan myself, I love this title.
Nicole and I talk about everything from Gwen Verdon's brilliance, seeing Bob Fosse dance to the incomparable, Ray Walston.
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This week we're shaking down a movie that's hard to watch in any lens, let alone 2019, 1967's "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying".
We're going to discuss everything from whether or not this movie satirizes or makes light of sexual harassment, Bob Fosse coming to save the movie's choreography and Robert Morse's weird need to nuzzle his co-stars.
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