A podcast where two theatre nerds discuss our love, and sometimes hate, of movie musicals. From Golden Age, to Disney, to Contemporary - we will recap and review all things movie musical. Join us as we scrutinize hollywood casting, dive into the history o
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What came first, the chicken or the cheetoh? Why doesn't anything fit? Can you butt chug a white russian? Find out as the Biddies take a backstage peek at Guys and Dolls!
What was Ryan Gosling doing the year Drake was born? Where is Boulder? Do you need a winter coat in Nevada? The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore La La Land, featuring our special guest: Hailey!
Was Glee sexy? Is Newman more than salad dressing? Can Audra McDonald do pop? Find out as the Biddies take a Backstage peek at Hello Again!
What does it take to execute campy material? Is that Tammy Faye? How is this so well written? Find out as the Biddies pull back the curtain on The Big Gay Musical!
Did they shoot a real horse? Is Norma actually Marilyn Monroe or Lina Lamont? What could possible be gayer than kissing a woman? The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore Victor/Victoria, featuring our special guest: Bridget!
What is the verb for adding cream cheese to a bagel? Are all English Teachers magical beings? What if we were all a little gay? Find out as the Biddies take a Backstage peek at Were the World Mine!
Does Mark Ruffalo play the bass? Men or cake? What is the food of the gods? Find out as the Backstage Biddies pull back the curtain on Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!
Can McDreamy sing? Is Amy Adams a Jedi? Why should we care? The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore Disney's Disenchanted!
Who are Drake's favorite tertiary characters? Can robots give blowjobs? Are Drake and Binnie in a cult? Find out as the Biddies take a Backstage peek at Teen Beach 2!
Team Johnny or Team Steph? How do you choose the winner at the football show? Is Frenchie a god? Find out as the Backstage Biddies pull back the curtain on Grease 2!
Why does this music slap so hard? How do you make pilaf? What kind of gay trope is a "bat?" The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore Bartok The Magnificent!
Does Glinda get her magic from babies? Have you heard about Drake's steaming hole? Diana Ross played Dorothy, but at what cost? Find out as the Biddies take a Backstage peek at The Wiz!
Can buttons and napkins talk? What would Drake and Binnie do with $96,000? Why is everyone in this movie so hot? Find out as the Backstage Biddies pull back the curtain on In The Heights!
To celebrate two whole seasons of Backstage tomfoolery, we are hosting an award show! Join Binnie and Drake as they choose their Best and Worst episodes, dole out awards, and look back on our first year on the air. Do Drake and Binnie regret any ratings? What was the best fortune cookie, so far? Will anyone gain the coveted title of BEGOT award recipient? Find out as the Biddies host the first annual Biddie Bonanza Awards, featuring our special guest: Kelsey!
Why can't the Jets say "fuck?" What makes Officer Krupke funny? Does the winner of the showdown get a special prize? Find out as we pit West Side Story (1961) and West Side Story (2021) against each other to see which one wins the crown! The Biddies are bringing the smackdown!
How do you solve a problem like Binnie? What brings joy to the Captain's hole? What does Carlo think of Nazis? The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore The Sound of Music!
Can Disney throw their thing down flip it and reverse it? Who was the first gay Disney character? Where is the best place to find a fairy godmother? Find out as the Biddies take a Backstage peak at Disney's Enchanted!
Why did they cut the alternate ending? When will the opening number end? What is that weird gnome thing? Find out as the Backstage Biddies pull back the curtain on A Chorus Line!
What's next? What's so great about Follies? Do we need another South Pacific? The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore a list from Playbill.com of upcoming movie musicals, featuring our special guest: Joycelyn!
What does Dick Spice taste like? Why did Sondheim say no? Is “Don't Rain On My Parade” secretly a flop? Find out as the Backstage Biddies pull back the curtain on Funny Girl!
Have you ever been raunchy at a Dillard's? Is Binnie a Vera or a Mame? Is there anything better than Christmas showtune? Find out as the Biddies take a Backstage peek at Mame!
What do you call a Gender Onion? Who's that other guy that you think is Tim Burton but is definitely not Tim Burton? Truly, who amongst us has not? The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore The Corpse Bride!
Do Drake and Binnie love dead unicorns? How bonkers can an Art Style get? Is Drake a Danny or a Darla? Find out as the Backstage Biddies pull back the curtain on Cats Don't Dance!
Who was Rasputin, really? What does Don Bluth taste like? Is the journey the destiny? Find out as the Biddies take a Backstage peek at Anastasia!
Would you wear a donkey? Are Binnie's feet asymptomatic? What does it mean if a boy gives you a free tv? Find out as the Backstage Biddies pull back the curtain on Across the Universe!
What's worse: the movie or the musical? What is in Binnie's blood? What are Drake and Binnie wearing for Halloween? The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore Grease!
Have you ever seen the circus act known as The Burning Woman Hurling Through The Air with Dynamite in Her Hair Over Sharks and Spiky Objects Caught By The Man Locked in The Cage? What did Binnie wanna be when she grew up? When is a fat suit the right choice? Find out as the Biddies take a Backstage peek at Matilda The Musical, featuring our Special Guest: Carlo!
Should you bleach your skin? Is the snow cleaner in a porn forest? What can liverwurst do for you? Find out as the Backstage Biddies pull back the curtain on White Christmas!
How many times has Angela Landsbury hosted the Tony Awards? How does Binnie pronounce “button?” Is Katie McGrath an evil lesbian? The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore Buttons: A Christmas Tale!
Why aren't there more New Years' songs? Did this deserve the Broadway treatment? How much blackface is too much blackface? Find out as the Biddies take a Backstage peek at Holiday Inn!
Where is the budget? How young is too young to bartend? What does pixie dust in your uterus feel like? Find out as the Backstage Biddies pull back the curtain on Christmas on the Square!
What's the worst fake show Drake and Binnie can come up with? Are nazi jokes still funny? Is Will Ferrel… good? The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore The Producers, featuring our Special Guest: Ariel!
Do Binnie and Drake prefer fast or slow zombies? What are their apocalypse weapons of choice? Which celebrity zombie would make them cry? Find out at the Biddies take a Backstage peak at Anna and the Apocalypse!
Is Matron Mama Morton gay? Did Richard Gere dub his own tap dancing? Is there anything sexier than a Colleen Atwood costume? Find out as the Backstage Biddies pull back the curtain on Chicago!
Is that Jason Alexander? Is that Cheyenne Jackson?! Is that Wesley Taylor??! Is that Lesli Margherita??!! Is that Kevin Chamberlain?!?!? The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore Lucky Stiff!
How much spice can Drake handle? What is Rocky wearing? Are we having meatloaf again? Find out as we pit The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and The Rocky Horrow Picture Show: Let's Do The Time Warp Again (2016) against each other to see which one wins the crown! The Biddies are bringing the smackdown!
Are we afraid of Freddy Spaghetti? Is Madonna haunting us? How did Bobby Pickett get his nickname? Find out as the Biddies take a Backstage peek at The Monster Mash!
What was Drake's nickname in college? Do your Octobers feel like a shit sandwich? What is the Dolby button? Find out as the Backstage Biddies pull back the curtain on The Phantom of the Paradise!
Is this a movie or a prophecy? How does it feel to get shot in the thussy? Did anyone else see the chandelier? The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore Repo: The Genetic Opera, featuring our Special Guest: Ross!
Is there a puppet cult in Hollywood? Who won the Chris Wars? Who is in our remake dreamcast? Find out as the Biddies take a Backstage peek at Little Shop of Horrors, featuring our Special Guest: Andy!
What do you call a gender neutral -ussy? Who is the mayor of Boner City? Is Drake from another timeline? Find out as the Backstage Biddies pull back the curtain on Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame!
How much is a lifetime supply? What are Drake and Binnie's favorite vintage candies? Do geese have teeth? The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!
What is in smelling salts? Does Baz Luhrman keep it in the family? Who died? Find out as the Biddies take a Backstage peek at Moulin Rouge!
Another week of innovation! We hit a minor recording snafu, and this is our solution. Join us as we discuss our dream Jukebox Musical. We hope you enjoy this emergency minisode!
Who is "a friend of Dorothy?" Where is Binnie hiding her life savings? What is the Wicked Witch's favorite holiday? Find out as the Backstage Biddies pull back the curtain on The Wizard of Oz!
We are innovating this week! Join Drake and his special guest as they provide a prequel episode to next week's movie musical!
Would you want a piece of Gene Kelly? Do Drake and Binnie do poppers at parties? What is tap dubbing? The answers all lie just offstage. Find them with the Backstage Biddies as we explore Singing in the Rain!
The Greatest Showman Part 2 -- What musical would Drake and Binnie revive on Broadway? Are you familiar with the parable of The Elephant And The Lady Who Got Fucked Up Twice? What is Drake's new religion? Find out as the Biddies finish taking a Backstage peek at The Greatest Showman!