Boozicals

Folks roamed the Earth like big rolling kegs, they had two sets of arms and two sets of legs - sign us up! This week Raven and Campbell discuss predatory relationships, stage presence, and stylistic storytelling in the 2001 film adaptation of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.   The Angry Inch shooter recipe (makes 2): - 2 oz vodka - 1 oz triple sec - ½ ounce fresh squeezed lime juice - 1 oz jalapeño simple syrup* - 1 cup granulated sugar - 1 German beer   Shake with ice. Serve in a large shot glass and drink with your favorite German beer of choice.   *Make the syrup by combining 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar with one jalapeño sliced. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 15 min. Remove from heat and let cool.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

We are not Englishmen! Despite that fact, Raven and Campbell spend this episode discussing issues of social mobility, fun facts about the Royal Navy, and the antics of Lil Buttercup in the 1982 made-for-tv production of HMS Pinafore or, The Lass Who Loved a Sailor.   The High Seas cocktail recipe: - 2.5 oz spiced rum - 1 oz lemon juice, fresh squeezed - 2 oz pineapple juice - 0.75 oz blue curacao - 0.75 oz syrup - 0.25 oz saline solution    Shake with ice. Serve in tumbler over a large ice cube.  Make the syrup by combining 1 part water, 2 parts sugar with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and rosemary in your preferred proportions. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 15 min. Remove from heat and let cool. Make the saline solution by combining 4 parts water to 1 part salt.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Hey listeners! This week Campbell and I had a few deeper discussions that lend some further insight to our thoughts on Dear Evan Hansen. Want to hear us break down a weirdly specific musical detail from the first act? Go ahead and give this bonus episode a listen!   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.    

***CONTENT WARNING: Due to the nature of the story, this episode contains discussion of suicide from throughout. There’s a reminder in the audio as well, so feel free to skip if you’d like. Happy listening!*** Hello, fellow youths. Tis I, a normal looking high schooler. This week Raven and Campbell discuss casting choices and teenage bullies while watching the worst lie in the world spiral and spiral in the film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen.   High School Panic Attack Recipe: - 1 oz coffee vodka  - 2 oz cream - 2 oz Kahlua - 4 oz chocolate milk   Shake with ice. Serve in tumbler over a large ice cube.    You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Some movies have a “direct-to-video” look, and that’s okay. This week Raven and Campbell learn no valuable lessons and talk about instrumentation choices and animation discrepancies between sequels in the 2000 animated musical, Joseph King of Dreams.   The Miracle Child Recipe: - 2 oz rye whiskey (or brown liquor of choice) - ¾ oz elderflower liqueur - ¾ oz fresh lemon juice - 1 oz cold water - 3 dashes angostura bitters   Shake with ice. Serve in tumbler over a large ice cube. Garnish with a sprig of fresh sage.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

As the French say, xianx alize. This week Raven and Campbell rank their top 10 favorite Phineas and Ferb songs, discuss the physics of flying around the world, and enjoy a new favorite summer drink during the 2010 special, Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You.   The Drink Around the World-inator Recipe: - 2 oz sake - ½ oz St Germaine - ½ oz orange liqueur  - 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice - ½ oz fresh lime juice - ½ oz agave syrup (or simple syrup) - Himalayan salt    Rim a glass with Himalayan salt. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain in salted glass over ice and enjoy!   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Ease on down the road. More like sprint on down the road. Damn, Miss Ross. This week Raven and Campbell discuss fantastical costuming, character arcs, and nightmarish subways in the 1978 musical film, The Wiz.   Silver Martini Recipe: - 1 oz gin - 0.75 oz dry vermouth - 0.5 oz simple syrup - orange bitters, to taste - Optional edible glitter for sparkle effect   Combine in shaker with ice and strain into a martini glass.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Hey folx! Campbell and I once again got carried away with our discussion, but wanted to share a few extra nuggets of our thoughts on the 2007 musical film Across the Universe. Give these outtakes a quick listen for a few more laughs and perhaps even a hot take or two.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Come together, right now, over we (That’s a Beatles reference, Raven). This week Raven and Campbell discuss not-so solid character introductions, psychedelic induced visuals, and the music-invasive species known as The Beatles in the 2007 musical film, Across the Universe.   Strawberry Jams Recipe: - 1.5 oz vodka - Fresh lemon juice (about half a lemon) - 10 Fresh strawberries or frozen - Granulated sugar to taste (we used 1-2 tsp) - 2 tsp bloomed chia seeds*   In a blender, combine lemon juice, strawberries, and sugar until fully blended. Mix in chia seeds. Pour into a glass over ice if using fresh strawberries or as is if using frozen strawberries. Add vodka and stir. Enjoy! *Blooming chia seeds is super easy. Take about 3 tbsp of chia seeds and allow them to soak in 1 cup of water in the fridge for 2-3 hrs or overnight.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at: https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Da werld iz ur erster. And don’t you forget it. This week Raven and Campbell discuss the power of collective bargaining, modern breakthroughs in set design, and the overuse of slang (lookin at you 'papes') in the 2017, partly original Broadway cast filmed stage production of Newsies.   Boilermaker Recipe: - 1 ale - 1 shot of whiskey   Either shoot the whiskey and chase with the beer or “bomb” it, dealer’s choice.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.