WTM Ep. 59: The Lion King

Content Warning: family separation I Can't Wait for this episode on Bright Star! We talk Chelsey's Personal Review Corner, community storytelling, and whole characters at every age. PLUS: JLM will forever be our brightest star. Theme music by Cullen Vance.  WtM logo and poster art by Theron, Ink. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

Content Warning: infertility, sexual predation & assault, family loss & death It Takes Two (episodes) to head Into the Woods! In the second half of this 2-part episode, we talk apathy vs ambivalence, deficit choices, and rejecting narratives. PLUS: JLM could guest-star...and that's the moral of the story! Theme music by Cullen Vance.  WtM logo and poster art by Theron, Ink. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

Content Warning: infertility, sexual assault, family loss & death Maybe They're Magic, or maybe it's time to venture Into the Woods! In the first half of this 2-part episodes, we talk the ineffective nature of selfish people, being fluent in anxiety, and the winding paths of parenthood. Theme music by Cullen Vance.  WtM logo and poster art by Theron, Ink. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

Content Warning: child abuse, murder, sexual assault, racism, ableism There's an Amazing Journey ahead with The Who's Tommy! We talk rock ballets, setting up idols to fall, and pinball as a metaphor for life. PLUS: is JLM more of a pinball or skee-ball kinda guy? Theme music by Cullen Vance.  WtM logo and poster art by Theron, Ink. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

Content Warning: alcoholism Manhattan is never far away when we sip our way through Darling Grenadine! We talk new musical development, centering off-center characters, and the best dog in a musical, ever. PLUS: please wave a safely-socially-distanced "hello" to JLM for us. Theme music by Cullen Vance. WtM logo and poster art by Theron, Ink. Check out more from Darling Grenadine creator Daniel Zaitchik.

A Lovely Night is only made better by the magic of Cinderella! We talk contemporary casting, love at first sight, and fairy tale revolutions. PLUS: we bet JLM would waltz through a lovely night. Theme music by Cullen Vance.  WtM logo and poster art by Theron, Ink. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

Even the prettiest flowers can have a few wilting petals--but in case you want to look past any possible blemishes, we separated all of our Hadestown criticisms into one convenient bonus episode! (Feel free to look away.)

Hey, Little Songbird, let's venture into the new year with Hadestown! We talk holistic creativity, Chelsey's inner eco-Marxist, and the struggles of love and fulfillment. PLUS: another circle around the sun for JLM, and perhaps a circle back to the stage? Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast recording: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify

The Morning Report calls for The Lion King! We talk Julie Taymor Magic (TM), the Hamlet King, and a show that is, truly, for everyone. PLUS: an update on our Broadway King, JLM. Theme music by Cullen Vance. Original Broadway cast album: Amazon | iTunes | Spotify Check out our friends at Disney Channel Original Newbies!

Yes, we had plenty more to say about Company! Join us for a bonus interval on the most recent revival, the wonder of Matt Doyle, and our modest plea for a record deal.