Ep. 397 - Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (2014) (w/ Marc Bonanni)

To celebrate our 400th episode we had to do an equally epic movie to match this monumental milestone. Jon managed to get the standby witches on Wicked to discuss this phenomenal movie. What do you think will happen in Wicked: Part Two, or is it Wicked: For Good?Podcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongoidTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Rudolph's Shiny New Year!

We finally conclude our coverage on the Lives with The Grinch. Jon and Colden both have emotional ties to this property but in different ways - Jon grew up with the animated movie, and Colden grew up watching the stage version. Spoiler alert: they both didn't like this.Colden's Social -Instagram: @coldenlambWebsite: www.coldenlamb.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColdenLambA Marc Blitzstein Archive YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlitzsteinArchivePodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongoidTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Wicked: Part One!

We're joined by a new guest, Brent Watkins, who has strong ties to the touring stage version of A Christmas Story. He tells us some stories from his years with the show, and he and Jon somewhat talk about the live. Let's be real - we're here for the stories!Podcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical!

Marc is back to talk Christmas time with Jon by bringing the stop motion musical version of Elf. They talk about the recent (as of December 2024) revival of Elf, the original movie, and the wild style of the stop motion animation.Marc's Instagram: @bwayghostlightMarc's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@broadwaybyghostlightPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: A Christmas Story Live!

Diana is back to lightly inject Christmas into our Winter Holiday Season episodes. Jon has some strong points that he's not willing to budge on, but Diana luckily agrees with him...mostly.Diana’s Instagram: @dianastasiaDiana’s Facebook: @dianadicostanzoDiana’s Website: www.dianadicostanzo.comPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas!

We continue our Winter Holiday Season episodes with a movie that new guest Casey thinks is the better in the franchise: Frozen II. She and Jon discuss the queer "undertones," try to figure out the timeline, and are listening to Panic! At The Disco's version of "Into the Unknown" on repeat.The Afictionados' Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theafictionadosCasey's Letterboxd/Twitter/Serialzied: @caseywatchestvPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey!

Happy winter time! And we're finally covering that icy princess who accidentally killed her sister (twice?) with guest Robyn Jeffrey of The Afictionados Podcast in her first solo episode. And we will not let it go.The Afictionados' Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theafictionadosRobyn's Instagram: @robynejeffreyPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Frozen II!

We're going to court, but not like the one in Chicago. Jon and Sierra here to figure out who's lying, decipher what type of affairs are happening in this movie, and they try to figure out how to remake this movie and make it more musical. Oh, and Gene Kelly is here.Sierra’s Instagram: @sierrareinMarquee Five: @marqueefivePodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Frozen!

We got the band back together to talk about a variety show's house band that is one of the legendary bands that existed...in the world of the Muppets.Writer’s Bagel Basket Socials Instagram: @writersbagelbasketHell Is A Musical Socials Instagram: @hellisamusicalWhen Scary Met Stabby Instagram: @whenscarymetstabbyShady's Instagram/Twitter: @cookieoshadyPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Les Girls!

Hee-haw! We're going out West! Battles and Jon join the Mousekewitz family to follow a new dream but with the same beats as the first movie. Are you Team "Dreams to Dream" or Team "Somewhere Out There"?Battles’ Instagram: @embattzOur Bar Instagram: @ourbarnycCharms 4 Less Instagram/TikTok: @charms4lessseriesPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: The Muppets Mayhem - Season 1!