Sondtime

First of our covid zoom episodes! The critics discuss Alex’s thought papers, backlogged episodes, the legendary fly theory, fear of Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber participating in the covid vaccine trials, Judy and Liza production controversies at the Greenhouse theater in chicago. Jump to 55:40 to skip improv. This episode was recorded September 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sondtime/support

The critics discuss Alex’s new engineers and coin counters, their politically charged B’nai Mitzvah essays, Perry’s involvement with John Williams and “the Star Wars Musical”, and review Michael John LaChiusa’s titanic fan fic musical “Hello Again” after seeing the Theo Ubique production. (This episode is from 2019) 36:00 for the review --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sondtime/support

The critics start seeing some weird things in Alex’s facility, do a moral inventory on Bam Margera, and discuss Be More Chill and the musicals of Joe Iconis. 17:00 to skip improv (This episode is from 2019) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sondtime/support

The critics discuss the legacy of Alex’s show “Kids House (House for Kids)”, Alex’s PR team and city ownership, the fallout after Perry’s production of “Jurassic Park - The Musical”, the “Company” dance remix, and review the sondheim/lapine musical “Into the Woods” after seeing the writers theater production. Jump to 35 min for the review

The critics discuss the transphobic anthem “Dude looks like a lady”, why Christians love AC/DC, if Shakespeare holds up to Adam Sandler, Perry’s new production “Jurassic Park - The Musical”, Alex’s memory loss. Perry is playing a cabaret full of modern broadway classics and we review the songs. We also review the theater wit production of “head over heels” This episode is from (2019) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sondtime/support

The critics discuss Perry's audition for Miss Mazeppa, Alex's newfound fame, Tedious Jack, the musical Gypsy, and compare the Patti LuPone and Imelda Staunton versions, #stephensondheim #sondheim #arthurlaurents #pattilupone #laurabenanti #imeldastaunton #nationaltheater #gyspy #musicaltheater #theater #musicals --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sondtime/support

As their recording studio is deconstructed around them, the critics discuss which Spongebob characters are which Twilight characters, which Harry Potter characters are which Gypsy characters, the final manifestation of Perry's project "Crablord", and continue their discussion of Gypsy and which is better, Patti Lupone or Imelda Staunton? #sondheim #stephensondheim #musicaltheater #musicals #theater #spongebob #harrypotter #twilight #gypsy #arthurlaurents #jeromerobbins #pattilupone #imeldastaunton #laurabenanti #crablord --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sondtime/support

The critics discuss Ed Norton's blackface allegations, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the 2019 Metropolis Performing Arts Center Production, Alex's new project, bumper cars #sondheim --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sondtime/support

The critics continue their discussion of A Chorus Line, broadway, actors, comparisons with Follies --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sondtime/support

The critics discuss Perry's recent project, A Chorus Line, the 2019 production at Porchlight Theater, Broadway, and the musical Being Evan Hansen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sondtime/support

The critics continue their discussion of West Side Story, the press surrounding the Lyric Opera of Chicago production (we didn't see it) and who is responsible for the problematic nature of the show. Skip about 30 minutes to avoid improv --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sondtime/support

The critics discuss a little known show called West Side Story, the personalities and dynamics of the collaborators and production history. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sondtime/support

The critics discuss their remaining mo's, why Bernadette pears is awesome, why mandy patinkin is funny out of context, and other things. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sondtime/support

The critics discuss their top 5 favorite Sondheim moments (or mo's). Topics include why Johnny Depp's Sweeney is trash, and why George Hearn is a badass. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sondtime/support