MusicalSplaining
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| Length | ~60 minutes |
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| No. of episodes | 22 |
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| Original release | February 4 2020 |
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| Website | art19 |
MusicalSplaining is a podcast series hosted by YouTuber Lindsay Ellis and filmmaker Kaveh Terharian. Each episode, Ellis introduces Terharian to a different musical and and they discuss its plot, themes and production.[1] The podcast is pitched as a show for both musical-lovers and musical-haters.[2]
Overview
The format of the show leans into the divisive nature of musicals, with Ellis assuming the role of a musicals fan and Terharian a theatre skeptic.[2][3] The episodes cover a mixture of classic musicals like The Phantom of the Opera and The King and I, and newer musicals including Frozen and SpongeBob SquarePants.[4]
Ellis and Terharian attended film school together at USC. Ellis stated that she chose Terharian as a co-host because he could balance his performative anger at musicals with a critical tone.[5] The two hosts are sometimes joined by a guest host, which have included Hank Green and fellow Youtuber Jenny Nicholson.[6][7]
Two months into the podcast, theatres in California shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] In an interview with OnStage, Ellis described how the hosts had originally planned to tour around the state to see musicals in theatres, but COVID-19 "totally wrecked" those plans. They have since relied on proshoots to watch and review each musical.[5]
The podcast is available via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher.[5]
Episodes
| Episode no. | Episode title | Musical discussed | Guest host | Original podcast release date |
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| 1 | Cats | Cats | N/A | February 4 2020 |
| 2 | Frozen | Frozen | Jenny Nicholson | February 18 2020 |
| 3 | Hadestown | Hadestown | N/A | March 3 2020 |
| 4 | Beetlejuice | Beetlejuice | N/A | March 17 2020 |
| 5 | The Phantom of the Opera | The Phantom of the Opera | Angelina Meehan | March 31 2020 |
| 6 | Six | Six | N/A | May 5 2020 |
| 7 | Rent | Rent | N/A | May 19 2020 |
| 8 | The King and I | The King and I | N/A | June 9 2020 |
| 9 | American Idiot | American Idiot | N/A | June 23 2020 |
| 10 | Love Never Dies | Love Never Dies | Angelina Meehan | July 14 2020 |
| 11 | Hamilton | Hamilton | Hank Green | July 28 2020 |
| 12 | SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical | SpongeBob SquarePants | N/A | August 19 2020 |
| 13 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Angelina Meehan | September 9 2020 |
| 14 | Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical | Ratatouille the Musical | N/A | January 5 2021 |
| 15 | Moulin Rouge! | Moulin Rouge! | Angelina Meehan | January 19 2021 |
| 16 | Repo! The Genetic Opera | Repo! The Genetic Opera | N/A | February 2 2021 |
| 17 | The Sound of Music | The Sound of Music | N/A | February 16 2021 |
| 18 | The Wizard of Oz | The Wizard of Oz | Antonella Inserra | March 2 2021 |
| 19 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | N/A | March 16 2021 |
| 20 | Om Shanti Om | Om Shanti Om | Siddhant Adlakha | April 20 2021 |
| 21 | The Descendants | Descendants | Jenny Nicholson | May 4 2021 |
| 22 | Phantom of the Paradise | Phantom of the Paradise | Angelina Meehan | May 18 2021 |
| 23 | Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | N/A | June 1 2021 |
| 24 | In The Heights | In the Heights | N/A | June 15 2021 |
References
- ^ Shah, Imman (30 September 2020). "A treat for theatergoers: 'MusicalSplaining' podcast review". The Torch. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Cochrane, Greg (9 April 2020). "Greg Cochrane's Podcasts For The People #16 – 10 new podcasts for your enduring isolation". NME. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Nicolaou, Elena (7 April 2020). "The Best New Podcasts of 2020 to Get Lost In". Oprahdaily.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Walker, Amy (16 December 2020). "MusicalSplaining – 12 Days of Podmas". Setthetape.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Golden, Noah (12 May 2020). "Lindsey Ellis & Kaveh Taherian on Their New Podcast "Musicalsplaining"". Onstageblog.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Staff picks: These podcasts will help you escape your pod". The Pitt News. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "MusicalSplaining". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Horan, Molly (4 December 2020). "The Best Podcasts of 2020". Shondaland. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
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