If The Shoe Fits: Starcrossed

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In fair Verona we played our scene, and thus with this episode we die… Just kidding! This week we finish our deep dive into Romeos and Juliets and discuss the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, and have our own awards ceremony, “The Tony's and Maria's”. Which of these adaptations reign supreme? Will good fortune spread across different adaptations, or will one pull an “Ever After” and sweep? Find out all of this and more in our season 2 finale!! Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Fuckin' Perfect” - & Juliet Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

"Mambo...Mambo...GO" This week get cool and talk about the 2021 remake of "West Side Story". We gush over Ariana DeBose and Rita Moreno; dissect the racial implications of the Sharks vs the Jets; and talk why modern musicals movies are afraid to be... well musicals. Also: that Steven Spielberg guy sure can direct movies, huh? Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Prologue” - West Side Story Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

SOCK IT TO ME!! Let's talk about sex... The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet, a 1969 softcore sexploitation film. We talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be... strap in folks it's gonna be a bumpy ride. Peter's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/prule_designs/ Peters website: https://rulescenography.com/ Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Fire” - The Pointer Sisters Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week we're getting revisionist up in this podcast as we talk about the 2022 film Rosaline. We also burning questions like: is Romeo a player? Who else should have their own spinoff film? Does Minnie Driver deserve better? All this and more in this weeks episode!! Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

Just a quick update in lieu of an episode this week, plus, what to expect from the rest of the season. Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay

This week we get bad to the gnome as we are joined by PACrats, Frankie and Jordyn and talk about the hit cinematic classic “Gnomeo and Juliet”. We discuss the Elton John of it all, the Shakespeare puns, and so much more! We promise that this episode will be a “smashing” good time! The PACRats: https://bit.ly/3AqJgHQ Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Crocodile Rock” - Gnomeo & Juliet Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

What team!?!? Greased Lightening! This week we are joined by Jess and Em for a double feature: Grease and High School Musical. We answer burning questions like: Whose side is Ms. Darbus on? Are Kelsi and Jan the best characters? And the big question: are they Romeo and Juliet stories? So cmon you Beauty School Dropouts and Getcha Head in the Game! Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Grease is the Word” - Grease “Getcha Head in the Game” - High school Musical Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week we are "Shakes-pearing" it up as we interview Janice L. Blixt (Artistic Director of the Michigan Shakespeare Festival) about all things Romeo and Juliet! We talk about adapting Romeo and Juliet for different audiences, why Lady Capulet is actually the best character, and how to please the Shakespeare purists! Spoiler: you can't.  What Girls Are Good For: https://amzn.to/3Sy7vNa Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “Love Story” - Taylor Swift Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

Romeo and Juliet… and Zombies??? This week we are joined by Emily as we talk about the 2013 Romantic “Horror” comedy Warm Bodies. Does this film have our hearts beating fast? Or is it undead on arrival? And is it even a Romeo and Juliet at all? Ghost: open.spotify.com/artist/1Qp56T7n950O3EGMsSl81D?si=czQITGWHRwa0vbtO8xCyRw Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Don't Fear the Reaper” - Blue Oyster Cult Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week Evan and Ian are joined by Zach Barr as they once again plié into the world of ballet and take a look at Matthew Bournes Romeo and Juliet! Can Shakespearean prose dance? Or will it be lost in translation? Also, stay after the episode to hear a short promo from our friends at It Takes Two. Their most recent episode compares Romeo + Juliet with Lion King 2. Zach's Youtube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCUJsQHlW1syyvbVa0AsCZyQ Zach's Twitter: twitter.com/admiralzachbarr?lang=en Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Dance of the Knights” - Romeo and Juliet - Prokofiev Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

I am fortunes fool!” This week Evan and Ian celebrate the midseason by discussing everything they've learned… thus far. Plus: we take a look at Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet. Does this chaotic 1996 film hold up? Is it our new Ever After? Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Lovefool” - The Cardigans Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week Evan and Ian discuss the outdated 2000's “pop-opera”, Bare and it's depiction of queerness and Catholicism, but first they're joined by interactive theater-maker Arlo Howard to talk about their site-specific immersive adaptation of the R+J story. Arlo's Website: arlohoward.com/ Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Queen Mab” - Bare Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

Titanic, is it a Romeo and Juliet story? This week we're joined by special guest Colleen to talk Shakespeare, DiCaprio and Dion. Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Rose” - Titanic Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week Ian and Evan are joined by author and Shakespeare scholar David Blixt to talk about his R+J prequel “The Master of Verona” (available free wherever e-books are sold!). Other topics include pro-tips for travel in Italy, what people get wrong when they perform R+J and what the Queen Mab speech is about anyway. David's Website: davidblixt.com Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Ecco la Primavera” - Francesco Landini Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

"It's My Life" and you're gonna hear us “Roar"! This week we are joined by Kate as we discuss the new smash hit musical & Juliet. This musical has everything: outrageous French accents, Non-Binary representation, and all the 90's-2010's pop songs one could ask for! WARNING: jukebox musical heavy episode is ahead, because “That's The Way It Is” and “I Want It That Way”. But will this musical “Blow”, or is it a “Larger Than Life” hit!?!? Kate's Website: bykateleslie.com Kate's Plays: newplayexchange.org/users/21242/kate-leslie Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “…Baby One More Time” - & Juliet Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week we are joined by Izzy as we discuss the 1998 hit film, Shakespeare in Love! Will this movie have us falling head over heels for the bard, or do we bite our thumbs at it? Also we discuss the new hit show Our Flag Means Death, and ponder: do gay pirates a Romeo and Juliet make? But let's be honest here: This episode is about Judi Dench. Izzy's Insta: www.instagram.com/izzykitch Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “The End” - Shakespeare in Love Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

*Lion roars* This week Evan and Ian, joined with special guest Ellen, take a safari trip to the Pride Lands and dissect The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride. An Ellen favorite; will this film have us screaming “Upendi”? Or is this movie just not “One of Us”? Ellen's podcast, It's a Scary Life: https://apple.co/3hGMCiW Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: Not One of Us - Lion King 2 Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

Season 2 is here!! Star Crossed is the name, and Romeo and Juliet is the game. In our season premiere, we talk about our history with the play and the discuss Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation (aka the one you probably watched in high school). We ask burning questions like: Does Romeo look like Zac Efron? What's Mercutio's deal? Why is there so much ADR? Find out all of this and more!! Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: Romeo and Juliet (1968) Theme - Nino Rota Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

We're coming back with a new season of If The Shoe Fits. This season we're covering the Romeo and Juliet story. Join us! Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay

Ian and Evan wrap up the inaugural season of If The Shoe Fits by throwing an award show for the best and the worst the Cinderella story has to offer. Plus what's in store for the future of the podcast. Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ “DRUM ROLL SOUND EFFECT Awarding” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keWi-cGXrl0 “Ever After Main Title” - Ever After

“Have Courage and Be Kind”. This week, Evan and Ian are joined by special guest Jordyn as they take a look at Disney's Cinderella (2015). We talk all things Cate Blanchett, Cate Balnchett, and of course Cate Blanchett!! Don't worry we talk about the movie and the other actors too. Also: the brand of Cinderella in the Disney universe is discussed, and we dig up some holes in this weeks pitch! Did we mention Cate Blanchett? Jordyn's Etsy Shop: https://etsy.me/3rAKqix Ian and Jordyn's Podcast, The PACRats: https://bit.ly/3AqJgHQ Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” - Lily James

Tell me something I don't know!! This week we are joined once again by Ellen as we dissect and discuss the “new classic" Another Cinderella Story. Is it weird that 20 year olds are playing high-schoolers? Is Jane Lynch the best part of this movie? And what ever happened to that Selena Gomez? Plus: the "Cinderella Story-verse” keeps on rolling as we look at the 4 sequel trailers. AND: A pitch that'll have you looking up. Ellen's podcast, It's a Scary Life: https://apple.co/3hGMCiW Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ “Tell Me something I Don't Know” - Selena Gomez

A queen song, in a Cinderella adaptation? Groundbreaking. This week we tackle a (highly requested) modern classic: Ella Enchanted!! We talk about the queen of early 00's family films Anne Hathaway, go-to-stepsister Lucy Punch, and also: is this film queer?? Plus: The T in LGBT+ finally get represented in the Cinderella-verse, and a redo of an earlier pitch! Can… can we do that?? Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ “Somebody to Love” - Anne Hathaway - Ella Enchanted

These are HER confessions!! This week we take a look and read a book as we tackle Gregory McGuire's Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister! We ask some (literally) burning questions: Is beauty skin deep? Are there differnet types of beauty? Is the stepmother justified? Will we get a musical!?!? Speaking of musicals: we take a trip to Londons Soho for our small Cinderella, and a Emmy winning reality show is this weeks pitch! Start your engines, and may the best Cinderella… WIN!! Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ “They Don't Make Glass Slippers” - Soho Cinders

To get into the holiday spirit Ian and Evan dive into the world of British panto with ITV'S Cinderella (2000) and 2020's virtual theater panto for Red Nose Day. Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/

*in an outrageous French accent* This week we take a deep dive into the 1955 classic "The Glass Slipper" starring Leslie Caron!! Will this adaptation have us saying oui oui? Or will we throw it out with the stale baguettes? Also: we step into Shelly Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre and take a trip to the Moulin Rouge in this weeks pitch! *can can dances out of the room* Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ “Palace Kitchen Ballet” - The Glass Slipper

Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Cinderella musical currently playing on the West End prompts a lot of head scratching about how many ballads one character needs and what is a “bad Cinderella” anyway. Plus your guide to whether or not every ALW musical is a Cinderella. Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ “I Know I Have a Heart” - Carrie Hope Fletcher, Cinderella

Don't be fooled by the rocks that she's got… This week we take a trip back to 2002 and look at the romcom “Maid in Manhattan”! Does this movie “Get Right” by the Cinderella story? Or will it have us saying “I don't know her”? Plus: an old Irish folktale and a campy Olivia Newton-John film gets pitched. Roller skates not included. Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ “Love Don't Cost a Thing” - Jennifer Lopez

It's from the boring to the buckwild as Ian and Evan are joined this week by special guest Lindy to discuss Disney's two animated Cinderella sequels. Plus Lindy explains why Jennifer's Body is the perfect Cinderella movie. CW: Mild descriptions of gore in the context of Jennifer's Body Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ “Perfectly Perfect” - Cinderella III: A Twist in Time

To close out musical month Ian and Evan are joined by special guest Emily R. to discuss Into the Woods and ask questions like “Did the wolf really need to look like that?” and “She can talk to birds?” They also discuss Lotte Reiniger's shadow puppets and the Dreamworks movie Trolls. Emily's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dZ90MZAqcwqztuEy387yE?si=AQ77mZt5RxutSmeofW9xVw Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ “On the Steps of the Palace” - Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim

Impossible? It's Possible! Ian and Evan are joined by special guest Julianna this week to revel in the fluff with the 1997 Cinderella TV musical starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, and the 2013 Broadway musical that shares a songbook with it. Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ “Impossible/It's Possible” by Brandy Norwood and Whitney Houston

This week Ian and Evan tackle a Jerry Lewis film that asks the question “what if Cinderella but sexist?” Also, the Merrie Melodies classic, Cinderella Meets Fella and Disney's Hercules. Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https:/www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ “Cute” by Count Basie and his Orchestra

Here's the conclusion of our conversation with Emily P. that began with Camila Cabello's Cinderella. We discuss the George Méliès film Cendrillon, Song of Achilles and whether or not there should be a rat Cinderella. Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https:/www.silvermansound.com

We are a part of the Rhythm Nation! This week Ian and Evan are joined by special guest Emily P. to talk about the brand new Cinderella movie that came out this week starring Camila Cabello and Billy Porter, and BOY do we have a lot of feelings. Join us as we discuss the good, the bad, and the James Corden. Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https:/www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ Rhythm Nation/You Gotta Be - ℗ Epic Records

Get your ballet slippers! This week Evan and Ian take a deep pliè and leap into Matthew Bournes refreshing balletic take on Cinderella. Also: mispronunciations of Prokofiev and a pitch that will leave you saying “it's all Ogre now!” Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https:/www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ Spring Fairy - Sergei Prokofiev, Cinderella

It's the Muppet episode! Ian and Evan are joined by special guest Frankie to discuss Cinderelmo, Gonzarella and Muppets from Space and ask questions like "Is Gonzo always Cinderella?" and "Did the writers know Zoe would be in this movie?" Ian and Frankie's Podcast, The PACRats: https://bit.ly/3AqJgHQ Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https:/www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ Everybody's Doin' This Dance - Cinderelmo

Ian and Evan (joined by Tommy) get their opera glasses and Viking helmets out as they take a look at Rossini's La Cenorentola! Plus an unexpected character tells her side of the famous story and Ian pitches a famous Harvard bound sorority girl as a Cinderella story. Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https:/www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ Zitto, Zitto: Piano, Piano - Gioachino Rossini

Ian and Evan get protocoligorically correct as they take a deep dive into the 70's British classic “The Slipper and the Rose”. Plus the Cinderella story gets a little fractured and Evan brings a classic Lindsay Lohan to pitch! Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https:/www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ What a Comforting Thing to Know - The Slipper and the Rose

Ian and Evan discuss an extreme example of a Cinderella story in Marissa Meyer's Cinder. Plus Betty Boop's take on the tale and Ian explains how a beloved Tim Burton movie might have been a Cinderella all along. Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https:/www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ Poor Cinderella - Betty Boop

Ian and Evan are joined this week by special guest Ellen to discuss A Cinderella Story starring Hilary Duff, raising questions like "why is she unpopular?" and "why did he keep her flip phone for so long?" Later Ellen brings us two other Cinderella stories, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters adapted from a Xhosa folktale and Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. Ellen's podcast, It's a Scary Life: https://apple.co/3hGMCiW Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https:/www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ Come Clean - Hillary Duff ℗ 2003 Hollywood Records, Inc.

Ian and Evan get a little lost in the weeds explaining the convoluted but delightful plot of the Drew Barrymore classic Ever After as well as considering the musical adaptation. Plus Evan explains why Knives Out is a perfect retelling of the Cinderella Story Ever After Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr0_YGPRXkc&ab_channel=AllianceTheatre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_0947qaYXc&ab_channel=PaperMillPlayhouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdERAgcwibo&ab_channel=AllianceTheatre Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https:/www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ "Cousin's Cousin" - Ever After

Ian and Evan dive right in with Disney's iconic take on the story of Cinderella. Then they discuss Todrick Hall's interpretations of the fairy tale and Ian pitches a more modern Disney princess story as being in the Cinderella archetype. Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution: “Through The Woods” by Shane Ivers - https:/www.silvermansound.com “Half.wav” by hyderpotter https://freesound.org/people/hyderpotter/sounds/93142/ “Chiming Out” by FoolBoyMedia https://freesound.org/people/FoolBoyMedia/sounds/246390/ The Music Lesson - ℗ Walt Disney Records

Ian and Evan start off their discussion of Cinderella stories with a look at the classic versions by the Grimm Brothers and Charles Perrault (whose last name they mispronounce consistently). Then Evan pitches Sweeney Todd as a Cinderella story ... but just Act 1. Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com