At the Source: Matilda by Roald Dahl

I think we could all use the catharsis of obviously awful people getting their comeuppance in entertaining ways, don't you? So here's a discussion on the children's classic Matilda!

 

What Emilia Perez Teaches Us About How Not to Make a Musical (Know the Score)

 Emilia Perez has generated a lot of talk for all the wrong reasons. And on top of all that, it's not very good at being a musical. Here's me explaining why.

 

Musical Hell TV: Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

 It's time for the Christmas riff! Well, it's a little past time, because copyright fun times, Said fun times also means there's some assembly required on this one. Here's the audio riff:

 

 And here's the movie on Dailymotion:

 

 

Happy Holidays, everyone!

Let's Talk WICKED: PART ONE! (With Jess, Emily, and Tommy)

 Come on, you know I gotta talk about the biggest musical movie of the year! And bring the biggest musical geeks I know to join in the fun!

At the Source: Smiles of a Summer Night dir. Ingmar Bergman

 Have you ever seen a sex farce that, like, got really introspective and moody? I have, since I'm taking a look at Smiles of a Summer Night!

Know the Score: (Another) Top Five Opening Numbers

 Hey, remember a long time ago when I did a list of some of my favorite opening numbers? Well, here's some more!

Musical Hell TV: The Magic Flute

 Yes, the latest Musical Hell TV riff is taking a look at Mozart's classic Freemason acid trip! Well, a half-hour animated abridgement of it, anyway. Don't worry, the uncomfortably outdated views of race and gender are entirely intact.