Ep. 422 - The Greatest Showman (2017) (w/ Steven Hrubes and Mary Williams)

Welcome back to Equestria! We're going backwards in in the Ponies filmography and discussing how friendship is magic! Plus, Jon and Blanche talk about the Ponies franchise, Sia, and plan out future episodes.Blanche's Instagram: @blanketjuiceThe Afictionados Links: https://linktr.ee/theafictionadosPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Free to Be...A Family/Designing Women: "Mamed"!

Two people come together for a podcast recording to discuss a Los Angeles Opera performance of The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny. Things get tense. Both people are mad at Jon's neighbors.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: @butasongpodNext episode: My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)!

Welcome to NYC in the late '80s! Jon and Battles take a hit of nostalgia to discuss Disney's version of Oliver Twist but with singing anthropomorphized animals. And Billy Joel.Battles’ Instagram: @embattzOur Bar Instagram: @ourbarnycCharms 4 Less Instagram/TikTok: @charms4lessseriesPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny!

Jayson is stuck in the '70s and dragged Jon to a disco that closes at midnight (weird). In this another not a musical movie but is centered around music, Jon and Jayson take a deep dive into it and are living to for the Academy Award winning song from this movie that will shock you.Jayson’s Instagram: @jaysonlkerrPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Oliver & Company!

Arianna brings to us a film Jon has heard about for a while, and is happy this is the first time he's watched it. Children playing gangsters but in a serious way. Cream pies as weapons. And Paul Williams as the singing voice for some of the kids. Wild.Arianna’s Socials -Instagram/TikTok: @ladyaria_Website: www.ariannaarmon.comPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Thank God It's Friday!

We're finally doing this Pasek and Paul masterpiece. Jon, Steven and Mary delve into the life of P.T. Barnum and discuss how wrong this movie is, however they are in awe of the musical numbers. They talk about the proposed stage version, as well as the deluxe album that got Clarksoned.From the Top! link: https://linktr.ee/fromthetoppodcastPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Bugsy Malone!

Aaron is back with yet another British version of a very American musical. He and Jon get into the Sondheim of it all, the alleged movie version, and accents.Aaron's Socials: @trueaaronchoiPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: The Greatest Showman!

So...Jon just hit record and blacked out. Hope you all enjoy this super special (and very long) episode!Bryan's Instagram: @bryandanielporterPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Merrily We Roll Along (2013)!

New guests the Rigano Brothers (David and Paul) come on the pod to talk about their virtual show, plug their upcoming show, and Jon praises them for probably being one of the first composers to make original musicals to be produced virtually.The Riganos' Socials: @riganosongbookPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (SCT #31)!

We close off Jon's Picks with a long and weird musical movie starring Rex Harrison, so naturally Jon picked bestie Colden to talk about this movie (which Jon assumed Colden has seen already). The two get into this movie as much as the props designer did with the Great Pink Sea Snail.Thank you to Gary Kochey for suggesting this one.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: @butasongpodNext episode: Get the Duchess!