Boozicals

Hello Dear Listeners - Editing Raven here!   It should come as no surprise by now that Campbell and I frequently find ourselves at odds on these musicals. This episode is no different. Please enjoy this nearly 10 uninterrupted minutes of ranting as Campbell and I "discuss" musical filmmaking and opera performance.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://give.etmonline.org/boozicals The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus FoundationL https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

WE ARE BACK, LISTENERS!!! Raven and Campbell start off strong this season with all new drinks, guests, and segments. Together they discuss the use of tritones, color composition, and the incomparable Rita Moreno in the 2021 film adaptation of West Side Story!   Romeo and Julep Recipe: - 2 oz bourbon - 1 oz strawberry rose simple syrup - 3.5 oz prosecco - Fresh mint sprigs   Muddle mint and syrup together in your shaker. Add bourbon and ice and shake well until chilled. Strain into your cup and top with prosecco. Add fresh mint to garnish.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://give.etmonline.org/boozicals The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus FoundationL https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Let’s get drunk! This week Raven and Campbell celebrate their season 1 finale!!!! Together they exchange incredibly thoughtful gifts, reflect on favorite moments from the season, and discuss future podcast plans.    Check out our bonus power hour on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xl0f-_I4qn0    R&C Cola Recipe: - 2 oz spiced rum - 0.5 oz amaretto - 0.5 oz cointreau  - 0.25 oz campari - Cola of choice (recommend RC Cola) - 3-4 dashes of orange bitters   Combine liquors in a pint glass with ice. Stir to combine. Add cola and bitters and enjoy!   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

It’s like Hamlet, but it makes kids cry! This week Raven and Campbell welcome the incredible, radiant, incomparable big sister, Jasmine. Together they discuss family betrayals, colorism in children’s movies, and hot Simba in the 1994 animated film, The Lion King.   Sarabi Sour Recipe: - 2 oz whiskey of choice - 2 oz lemon juice - 1.5 oz ginger-spice simple syrup  - 2 tbsp aquafaba Combine in a shaker with ice and strain over ice. Garnish with your favorite sour gummy worms and other grubs.   Ginger Spice Syrup: - 1 cup water - 1 cup sugar - 0.5 oz peeled, sliced ginger root - 1 cinnamon stick - 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg Bring water to a boil over high heat. Add sugar and combine until fully dissolved. Add remaining ingredients and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

While they might argue who Raven’s best friend is, there is one thing they can agree on: Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. This week, join Raven, Campbell, and “best friends,” Justice and Casey, as they talk about their favorite plagues, The Bible, and getting Shrek’d in the 1998 animated film The Prince of Egypt.   Bloodbath 2 Recipe: - 2 oz Strawberry Liqueur - 2 oz Silver Tequila - 0.75 oz grenadine - 0.5 oz Campari - 0.5 oz lime juice   Combine in a shaker with ice, strain into a margarita glass, garnish with a slice of lime and add a bloody rim as featured by the Velveteen Lounge Kitschen Youtube Channel: Youtube link - Cocktail Recipe How-To for Halloween: Blue Blood Instagram - @velveteenlounge   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

We do not acknowledge certain Cinderella films. We are firm on this decision. You will not be seeing another. This week Raven and Campbell discuss Whitney Houston bops, color blind casting, and the absolute TALENT in the 1997 film remake of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.   12:01 Recipe: - 3 oz milk of choice - 2 oz brandy - 1 oz amaretto - 1.5 tbsp pumpkin puree - 0.5 oz maple syrup - whipped cream Combine brandy, amaretto, puree, and syrup in a shaker with ice. Pour over ice, top with milk and whipped cream. Garnish with a nutmeg sprinkle and a cinnamon stick.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

She is a dancing queen, young and naive, gonna cause a wedding scene. This week Raven and Campbell talk evil plots, toyed heartstrings, and ABBA bops in the 2008 musical film Mamma Mia! (We miss you Erin)   Not Your Daddies’ Sangria Recipe: - 1 bottle dry white wine - 1 grapefruit sliced - 1 lime sliced - 1 lemon sliced - 1/4 cup peach schnapps - 1/4 cup Metaxa brandy or Ouzo - fresh mint - Soda water Combine everything except the soda water in a pitcher and refrigerate for at least a few hours. Pour in a glass and add soda water   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Andrew Garfield, congration you truly have done it. This week Raven and Campbell discuss living in the city, Broadway legends, and the impact of Jonathan Larson on the musical theatre community in the 2021 film adaptation of tick, tick…BOOM!   Natty Boho Recipe: - 1.5 oz whiskey - 0.5 oz chartreuse - 1 oz elderflower simple syrup* - 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice - seltzer water   Combine ingredients (sans seltzer) in a shaker with ice, pour into a pint glass and top with seltzer.   *Syrup is 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, peel of 1 lemon, ½ tsp fresh rosemary, 2 oz elderflower liqueur, 4 Earl Grey tea bags. Bring water, lemon peel, and rosemary to a boil, then add in sugar and stir until fully dissolved. Remove from heat, add liqueur, then steep tea in syrup until cool.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

It’s time for Animaniacs, and we’re zany to the max! This week Raven and Campbell talk about prolific voice actors, impressive musical scores, and explain why Campbell is the way he is in the 1999 animated film, Wakko’s Wish.   Dot's Hot Toddy (Call it a Dottie Toddy and you die) Recipe: -1oz dark spiced rum -0.5oz amaretto  -0.5oz cherry simple syrup -1 cinnamon stick -6-8 oz hot water -a generous lemon wedge -honey to taste Pour liquors, syrup, cinnamon in a glass. Add hot water then stir in honey till dissolved. Add lemon wedge and enjoy   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Don’t ride elephants. This week, Raven and Campbell talk about exploitation, modern musical numbers, and almost having a good message in the 2017 musical film The Greatest Showman.   The Balancing Act Recipe: - 1 oz vodka, plain or flavor of choice - 0.5 oz blue curacao - 0.5 oz Campari - 1 oz Grenadine - 1.5 oz strawberry liqueur - 1 oz honey-brown sugar simple syrup Combine blue curacao and vodka in a small container and set aside. Combine strawberry liqueur, grenadine, and campari in a tumbler then add ice. Using a spoon, slowly pour the syrup onto the bottom layer, followed by the vodka mixture. Simple Syrup Recipe: - 1 cup water - 1 cup honey - ¼ cup brown sugar, dark or light Add water to a saucepan and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, add brown sugar, and stir until fully dissolved. Remove from heat and add honey, stirring until fully combined. Leave to cool.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

CONTENT WARNING: Due to the nature of the story, this episode contains discussion of suicide from 01:06:50 - 01:24:44. There’s a reminder in the audio as well, so feel free to skip if you’d like. Happy listening! Do you hear the people sing, listeners? We can only hear our own crying. This week Raven and Campbell are joined once again by the former head of her alto section, Laurinda! Together they discuss redemption, tragic characters, and grief (it's a laugh a minute!) in the second part of our 2012 Les Misérables discussion (Part 2 of 2). Be sure to check out Laurinda’s cooking instagram @laurindanyarko_kitchen   Les Mis Pt 2 Drink: - French wine of choice   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

One day more, another drink, another musical. This week Raven and Campbell are joined by the former TV host of Smartkids and the best lab mate a grad student could ask for, Laurinda! While trying not to cry, together they discuss 19th century France, the merits of sing-talking, and how acting and singing can elevate each other in the 2012 film adaptation of Les Misérables (Part 1 of 2). Be sure to check out Laurinda’s cooking instagram @laurindanyarko_kitchen   French 24601 Recipe: - 1.5 oz gin - 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice - 0.5 oz apricot-thyme simple syrup - Champagne Mix gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Strain into a flute and top with champagne.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Wow, 40, one half of the ingredients to a sidewalk slammer (don’t ask). This week, Raven and Campbell take it to television. Together they flex their medical tv knowledge and Campbell has a breakdown while watching “My Musical” from Scrubs and “The Nightman Cometh” from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.   Appletini Recipe: - 1 ½ oz vodka - 1 ½ oz apple schnapps - 1 oz apple cider - ¼ to ½ oz lemon juice Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass   Baby's Bottle: - 2 cups milk of choice - 1 cup cream liqueur - 1/4 cup whiskey - 1/4 cup honey Add milk and cream liqueur to a small saucepan and heat thoroughly over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and add honey and whiskey, stirring slowly until combined. Leave to cool and serve lukewarm.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Gaslight. Gatekeep. Girlboss. This week Raven and Campbell are fully in love with Julie Andrews. From lying to children to being a powerful sorcerer, together they discuss the practically perfect way to get kids in line in the 1964 musical film, Mary Poppins.   Jolly Holiday Recipe: - 2 oz London dry gin - ½ oz lemon juice - Spoonful of lavender Earl Grey simple syrup - Fresh mint Combine in a shaker with ice and strain into a tea cup. Top with soda water.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Happy Holidays, listeners! In this jolly and somewhat spooky special, Raven and Campbell exchange gifts, talk about seasonal mass murder, and discuss appreciation versus appropriation in the 1993 animated musical, The Nightmare Before Christmas. We hope our Boozicals friends and family (that’s y'all) have a safe and happy holiday this season. Merry Crimus!   Jack’s La-mint Martini Recipe: - 1 cup sugar - 1/2 cup brown sugar - 1/2 cup cocoa powder - 5 cups milk (use half-and-half if you like it rich) - 1 1/2 cups cream liqueur - 1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract - 1/4 cup vodka - 1/4 cup peppermint schnapps - 1 cup water Combine water, cocoa, and sugar in a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and add remaining ingredients. Serve warm in a martini glass.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Literally breathless from this movie. This week Raven and Campbell have so much love for this musical and each other. Together they discuss black excellence, The Supremes, and the incredible soundtrack from the 2006 musical film, Dreamgirls.   The Black Girl Magic Recipe: - 1.5 oz cold water - 1 oz chilled Hennessy - 0.25 oz grenadine - 0.25 oz blue curacao - 0.5 oz Alize - 0.5 oz peach vodka - frozen grape juice cubes   Combine water and liquors in a shaker with ice. Add two grape juice ice cubes to a frosted tumbler or margarita glass. Slowly pour cocktail mixture over ice cubes. Garnish with a lemon slice.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

We are the very model of the modern muddled millennial. We've information alcoholic, chemical, and musical. We know the greatest thespians, and quote their lines lyrical. From J2K to Chicago, in order categorical. This week Raven and Campbell discuss the collective power of orphans, the unyielding self-esteem of Ruth, and the impeccable talent of Linda Ronstadt in the 1983 film adaptation of The Pirates of Penzance.   Grog Recipe: - 1 oz brown sugar - 4 oz water (1oz warm, 3 oz cold - separated) - Juice from half a lime - 2.5 oz dark rum Dissolve sugar into warm water in a shaker. Add the remaining ingredients and shake with ice. Pour over ice and enjoy.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

We are going to make it BIG AND LOUD this episode. This week Raven and Campbell talk about what makes a good villain, bigotry in the film industry, and the powerhouse that is Natalie Cole in the 1997 animated musical, Cats Don’t Dance.   Darla Dimple Recipe: - 1 oz Grenadine - 2 oz Pink lemonade vodka - Soda water to top Garnish with lemon slices. Serve chilled with frosted animal crackers on the side.   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

By far the horniest musical we have watched thus far (and we already covered The Muppet Movie). This week, Raven and Campbell are joined by Old Speckled Hen enthusiast, Cody! Together they discuss Arthurian legend, the logistics of celibacy fueled superpowers, and if Merlin was even real in the 1967 film adaptation of Camelot.   Camelot Drink: - English ale of choice   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

Happy Halloween, listeners!! In this spooky special, Raven and Campbell were floored and gored, scared and scarred, amused and boozed while watching the 2008 Goth Horror Rock Opera (yes, that’s right), Repo! The Genetic Opera.   Corpse Reviver Recipe: - A few drops of Absinthe - ¾ ounce gin - ¾ ounce Lillet blanc - ¾ ounce orange liqueur - ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice Coat your glass with the absinthe while mixing the rest of the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain, serve, and scare!!   You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals  The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate  Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/    Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.