The Broadway Babies are back to the dirty streets of the Paris slums, in our second take on the classic, iconic, epic musical "Les Misérables." This week, we're hot-taking the 2012 movie musical, featuring plenty of Hollywood's biggest stars, out in the darkness. So let's hear the people sing the songs of angry men — in close-up and with mostly improper vocal technique! Also, bonus surprise: Later this week, we'll also be posting on our Facebook page our video recording of this episode, which will be shown during a fundraising livestream by the Gaslight Theatre in Enid, Oklahoma!   Where to watch: Netflix   Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and original lyrics by Alain Boublil, English version by Herbert Kretzmer   Show Notes Behind the scenes of the movie filming, including the set design, the costuming and filming, where you see there were other cameras used in scenes besides close-ups...   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Broadway Babies: A Musical Theatre Podcast

Ep. 72: "Les Misérables," 2012

There's always time for a song for the Broadway Babies! This week, we're going to keep looking at the wild AF hellscape corner of the internet with another fever-dream musical, the British children's show-surreal-horror-satire-web series "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared." So today, let's go on a journey and talk about about the ups and downs of learning to get creative while also learning to live in a society.   Where to watch: YouTube   Music and lyrics by Joseph Pelling   Show Notes A couple theories about children and the media (like bringing in the BBC licensing and ITV being created) Another video theory about the dreaming Red Guy refusing to grow up even though he’s tired of being a kid (and the other two are his imaginary puppet friends) Roy having some choice words for his son. An update on the DHMIS TV show — is it still happening?   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Ep. 71: "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared," 2011

It takes a lot to make a stew, and Alex and Daisha have had their fill in this disturbing episode. Hang on tight, y’all!   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies  Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast   Where to listen: YouTube    Music by Shawn Coleman and Michael Kohler Lyrics by Casper Kelly Distributed by Adult Swim    Show Notes An oral history of "Too Many Cooks" 

Ep. 70: "Too Many Cooks," 2014

There was a "Broadway Album"-sized hole in Alex and Daisha’s heart after ending the Barbra season last week, so they filled it. Join the Broadway Babies in a continuation of their already drawn-out season. Is this the actual conclusion to their Barbra season or will they keep making episodes about the rest of her 36 studio albums? Stay tuned and find out next week!!    Where to listen: YouTube | Spotify   Music by omg Sondheim, Rogers & Hammerstein, Bernstein, Frank Loesser, The Gershwins, Jerome Kern, Tim Rice, Benny Andersson, and  Björn Ulvaeus Distributed by Columbia    Show Notes: If you like the genre/style shifts in this, opera star Joyce DiDonato recently made an album doing this very same thing with musical theatre, opera, and art song.  Here's all the Barbra Archives stuff on the album!    Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Minisode #9: "The Broadway Album," 1985

Phewwww, after a long hiatus because of COVID and computer issues, the Broadway Babies are ready and able to finish off this season of Barbra Streisand movie musicals at the start of the new year! Alex and Daisha are taking y’all on a trip to Eastern Europe at the turn of the 20th century in Barbra’s final movie musical, 1983's "Yentl," as she makes her final metamorphosis into the multi-hyphenate superstar we know and love. The Bbys hope you enjoyed this season as much as they did and want to know: what’s your ranking of this season’s movies?   Where to watch: YouTube | Amazon    Music by Michel Legrand; lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman  Distributed by MGM/UA Entertainment Company   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Ep. 69: "Yentl," 1983

That's right, dearest darlingest listeners — another star is born! This week's Barbra Streisand episode tackles another long-ass movie-musical romance, this time her (let's say, controversial) iteration of the "Star Is Born" cinematic universe, with Kris Kristofferson and the awkwardly overbearing influence of Barbra's producer-boyfriend. So let's get our perms done, breakfast pizza out of the oven, and talk such amazing topics like extra backlighting, awkward racial undertones and side-boob!   Music by Barbra Streisand, Paul Williams, Kenneth Asher, etc. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures   Show Notes The YouTube channel Be Kind Rewind's overview and comparison of all the ASIB movies Podcast You Must Remember This' episode about the making of Barbra's "A Star is Born"   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Ep. 68: "A Star is Born," 1976

Merry Christmas and happy holidays, our dear listeners! For this Very Special Holiday Episode, the Broadway Babies have some things to say about the recently released Netflix movie-musical about a humbug inventor/toymaker who just needs to believe in the power of love to save the day! Did you think this original Christmas story was as cheesy as we did — and is that a bad thing?  Also a special mention to the recent passings of Broadway legends Ann Reinking and Rebecca Luker — both incomparably talented, lovely women gone too soon.   Music by Philip Lawrence, Davy Nathan, Michael Diskint and John Legend.   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Frosty Take Ep. 8: "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey," 2020

Mamma Mia, here we go again! in another episode about Barbra Streisand and another episode about Barbra playing Fanny Brice! This week the Broadway Babies are covering Ms. Streisand’s fourth movie musical: the less popular, underrated sequel to Funny Girl: 1975’s "Funny Lady." Join Alex and Daisha as they track both Fanny Brice and Barbra’s evolution and maturation in this dark-and-gritty sequel, with music by Kander and Ebb. The Bbys hope that you enjoy this interesting and compelling movie musical. Let them know what you think via the “Broadway Babies: A Musical Theatre Podcast” Facebook page!   Where to watch: YouTube | Amazon    Original music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb Distributed by Columbia Pictures   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies  Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Ep. 67: "Funny Lady," 1975

Hello everyone! We had a not-so-brief hiatus, but are back and ready to continue our Barbra Streisand movie musical season with her third movie musical, "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever." Somehow, this movie manages to be just as extra as the previous two with a fraction of the budget because of the costumes, the special effects, and well, Ms. Streisand herself! Join Alex and Daisha as they unravel the deeper message (in their opinion) behind this strange yet endearing musical.    Where to watch: YouTube | Amazon    Music by Burton Lane, lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Distributed by Paramount Pictures   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Ep. 66: "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," 1970

Hello, Listeners! It's so nice to have you back where you belong! Alex and Daisha hope y’all exercised your right to vote and are staying safe. Hopefully this light-hearted episode (which was recorded well before Election Day) will quell some of your election anxieties. The Broadway Babies are comin’ at ya with a new episode in their Barbra Streisand season! This week is Barbra’s second movie musical and perhaps her most extravagant. In this movie, a young Babs plays a woman about 20 years her senior and absolutely slays. Get ready for "Hello, Dolly!"   Where to watch: Disney+ | Amazon  Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman Distributed by 20th Century Fox   Show Notes: Here’s some Carol.  Here’s some Bernadette.  Here’s some Ethel.  Here’s some Bette.  Here’s some Louis.  Here’s some Pearl! (Plus the announcement of her special win!)   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Ep. 65: "Hello, Dolly!" (1969)

Hello Listeners! We won’t be raining on your parade with this upcoming season! Welcome to a new string of episodes dedicated to beloved Broadway icon: Barbra Streisand! The Broadway Babies are marching through Streisand’s movie musicals, starting with her first: "Funny Girl"! We hope you enjoy the evolution of Babs on the Silver Screen. She’s a star on screen, on the stage, and in our hearts! Spend some quality listening time with Alex and Daisha as they chat about this fun classic.   Where to watch: Amazon | iTunes  Music by Jule Styne Lyrics by Bob Merrill Distributed by Columbia Pictures   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Ep. 64: "Funny Girl," 1968

Alex and Daisha finally managed to categorize this season just in time for its finale! Together, we have trudged through most iterations of the "stars-being-birthed genre." Some were better than others, but they all pretty much had the same floor plan. Now, in their final episode, The Broadway Babies have decided to end with a mockumentary. Especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, the general public seems to be exhausted with celebrity culture, and “This is Spinal Tap” lets us know that celebrity ego hasn’t changed much in 36 years. Let us know what you thought about our season on Facebook or Twitter. How would you rank the movies we covered from favorite to least-favorite?   Where to watch: YouTube | iTunes  Distributed by Embassy Pictures   Songs: "Big Bottom" "Listen to the Flower People" “Sex Farm” “Stonehenge” All songs performed by Spinal Tap Music by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer Rob Reiner Distributed by Universal Music   Show Notes: The real inspo behind Spinal Tap If you're interested in Christopher Guest's other movies, here's a, let's say, teaser. Nigel, David and Derek share their wisdom about how jazz is “an accident waiting to have happened” in an exclusive 2009 interview! The core four reunited talking about the making of the film last year.   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Ep 63: "This is Spinal Tap," 1984

Now for something that is supposed to be similar to “A Star Is Born”, but is completely different:  Your two favorite shit-talkers are never too far from going off the deep-end, but this episode might send Daisha over the edge. The Broadway Babies venture through over-charted territory in another attempt at the artist’s journey film: Mariah Carey’s star vehicle crash "Glitter." Alex and Daisha try to make sense of the plot while also chatting about the D R A M A surrounding this period in Mariah’s life.    Full show notes at broadwaybabies.libsyn.com/website   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies  Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast   Where to watch: HBO Max | Hulu  Distributed by 20th Century Fox   Songs: “Loverboy” performed by Mariah Carey ft. Cameo “Didn’t Mean to Turn You On” by Mariah Carey*  “Reflections (Care Enough)," by Mariah Carey** “Never Too Far," by Mariah Carey Music by Mariah Carey, James Harris III and Terry Lewis, Philippe Pierre, and Larry Blackmon and Thomas Jenkins Distributed by Virgin Records   Show Notes: The riff we kept talking about (starts at :59) If ya want a lil analysis of the riff In case you want to learn how to sing the LTW riff Mariah talking about Jennifer “I don’t know her” Lopez and then playing “Does! She! Know! Her!?” on WWHL because Andy Cohen is a messy bicth who loves drama Now let’s talk about her acting…  Mariah’s 1991 SNL rehearsal of Vanishing How Mariah’s Lambily made #JusticeforGlitter happen:  An interview from 2001 about Glitter Pre-order Mariah’s memoir out in September…she’s gonna talk about “Glitter”  

Ep. 62: "Glitter," 2001

The Broadway Babies hope all of y’all are thriving in the summer heat and staying safe! Here’s part 2 of “A Star is Born.” Let Alex and Daisha know what you think about the movie on Facebook or Twitter!  TW/CW: suicide and extreme drug use    Where to watch: HBO Max | Amazon    Songs: “Always Remember Us This Way” performed by Lady Gaga “Why Did You Do That?” by Lady Gaga “I’ll Never Love Again” by Lady Gaga  Music by Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Lady Gaga, Diane Warren, Aaron Raitiere, Natalie Hemby, Mark Nilan Jr., Nick Monson, Paul “DJWS” Blair Distributed by Interscope Records   Show Notes: Naya Rivera singing Valerie Naya singing Landslide and then a clip of her talking about it Nick Cordero singing “You’ll Still be Mine”  Just look at the chemistry between Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in their performance of Shallow at the 2019 Oscars!     Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies  Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Ep. 61: "A Star is Born," 2018 (Part 2)

Dearest listeners, this week we are going off the deep end over our more somber picks of the season. It’s a tale as old as time, unfortunately, and a very common story in the showbiz movie genre. Watch the Broadway Babies dive in as they discuss the 2018 remade of “A Star is Born”, starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga! In this first part, Alex and Daisha chat about the foundational aspects of movies like this, just how Hollywood decided to give this story a fourth go-around, and maybe if it's time to let the old ways die. TW/CW: suicide and extreme drug/alcohol use    Where to watch: HBO Max | Amazon  Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures   Songs: “Maybe It's Time," performed by Bradley Cooper (written by Jason Isbell) "Shallow," by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper (written by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt) Released by Interscope Records   Show Notes: Bradley Cooper on how hard it was to get ASIB... off the ground  Easter eggs in ASIB “I probably said this earlier but...”:  The YouTube channel Be Kind Rewind has several interesting video essays about both the movie franchise’s history and both the Best Actress Oscar races for the Judy Garland and Lady Gaga years...and why neither of them won Lady Gaga at the Oscars doing "Sound of Music," probably when we all realized (again) that she could sing.   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies  Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

Ep. 60: "A Star is Born," 2018 (Part 1)

Far, far away from the Great White Way, Alex and Daisha are walking off their tired feet and talking about 42nd Street, with new episodes every week!

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