Ep. 528 - Barnum (1986) (w/ Colden Lamb)

We're going back to the circus this episode! Colden joins Jon on discussing the first musical based on P.T. Barnum's life starring the one and only Michael Crawford. They get into how this influenced theatre, Jon brings up some things he didn't like, and the two compare it to The Greatest Showman (because you have to).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: Goldilocks and the Three Bares!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Jayson is back to talk about one of his favorite musicals to celebrate the day! He and Jon discuss Susan the Silent, blackface, and Fred Astaire moving like he was in his 20s.Jayson’s Instagram: @jaysonlkerrPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Cry-Baby!

Because Wuthering Heights is back in the zeitgeist, Shady challenged Jon to watch the 2003 MTV "musical" adaptation. It was...yeah...Shady's Socials: @cookieoshadyShady's Blog: https://www.bookieauntcookie.blogPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodYouTube: @butasongpodNext episode: Finian's Rainbow!

Even though Jon and Robyn use a specific production Jon found online as a jumping off point for this episode, they end up talking about the show as a whole. And Robyn tells some stories when she was in a production of the show (coincidentally the same year as this specific production that Jon isn't going to narc on).The Afictionados' Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theafictionadosRobyn's Instagram: @robynejeffreyPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Wuthering Heights (2003)!

John wrote a musical parody and Jon gets to live his Oprah/Barbara Walters fantasy! It's a fun time!John's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/johnflynn99?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=fe3657de-b941-4ca6-97cd-56cd0d46c45dPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: The Mystery of Edwin Drood!

We have a new guest this episode! Russell Pirkle, co-host of the Getting Down & Wordy Podcast, brings us to Don Bluth's animated farm where Jon has a lot of questions. And Russell is seeing this movie as an adult for the first time.Getting Down & Wordy Socials: @gettingdownandwordyPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodYouTube: @butasongpodNext episode: It: A Musical Parody!

Jon is hoping that this pick was a good one for Kevin because he's been choosing really bad ones. The two get into the Henson of it all while praising the technological advances this movie did for puppeteering. Also, "Rainbow Connection."Kevin's Link: https://linktr.ee/kevinwatchesmoviesPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodYouTube: @butasongpodNext episode: Rock-a-Doodle!

Jon invited back Kendra to revisit our Millennial childhoods with this Nickelodeon movie that serves as a way to introduce a new character to the Rugrats world. They talk a lot about the music and how this soundtrack was important to kids at the time, and Kendra makes a good point about the decline of children's entertainment trusting the comprehension skills of their audience.Crushgasm's Links: https://linktr.ee/CrushgasmPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: The Muppet Movie (1979)!

It's Jon's birthday week! And surprise: it's also Steven's birthday week! The two delve into the 2006 revival of Company because Jon loves this version of the show. Jon has a wild theory (again) and Steven has some notes (again).From the Top! link: https://linktr.ee/fromthetoppodcastPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: The Rugrats Movie!

Happy Presidents' Day! Jon brought Matt Koplik back to the pod to discuss this very dark and very funny Sondheim musical. They break down the show using the 2017 New York Off Center Encores production as a basis of this episode (don't worry how they watched it), but really talked about the show as a whole.Matt's Instagram: @mattkoplikPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Company (2006 Broadway Revival)!