John & Marla break down the unmitigated disaster that was the Peggy Lee musical.Music by Paul HornerLyrics by Peggy LeeBook by Peggy Lee (originally by William Luce)Also featuring songs by Johnny Mercer, Joe McCoy, Richard Rodgers and Lieber & Stoller.Directed by Robert Drivas, replaced by Cy ColemanStarring Peggy LeeOpened on Broadway December 14, 1983.
Special Guest Host Connor McAndrews joins John to discuss this titanic Broadway flop!Music by Nöel CowardLyrics by Nöel CowardBook by Nöel CowardDirection by Nöel CowardPoster Design by Nöel CowardCasting by Nöel CowardRe-casting by Nöel CowardStarring Elaine Stritch (and some other people).Opened on Broadway October 3, 1961
John & Marla discuss the short-lived sequel to 'Bye Bye Birdie' in this tribute episode to the late Chita Rivera.Music by Charles Strouse.Lyrics by Lee AdamsBook by Michael StewartDirected, Choreographed (and Conceived!) by Joe LaytonStarring Chita Rivera, Donald O'Connor, Maria Karnilova, Marcel Forestieri, Robin Morse, Evan Seplow, Jeb Brown & Lynda Ferguson
Music by John KanderLyrics by Fred Ebb Book by George Abbott & Robert RussellOpened on Broadway May 11, 1965
Music by Cyril OrandelLyrics by Leslie BricusseBook by Wolf MankowitzOpened on Broadway October 4, 1965
John & Marla read listener mail, ask each other flop trivia and generally bitch about the Sweeney Todd revival stunt casting.
Guest host Connor McAndrews joins Marla AND John to discuss Andrew Lloyd Webber's spooky Victorian flop: THE WOMAN IN WHITE.Spooky Music by Andrew Lloyd WebberSpooky Lyrics by David ZippelSpooky Book by Charlotte JonesSpookily Directed by Trevor NunnStarring Maria Friedman, Michael Ball, Jill Paice, Adam Brazier & Ron Bohmer.Opened on Broadway November 17, 2005.
Guest host Connor McAndrews joins John to dissect this '80s flop: GRIND.Music by Larry GrossmanLyrics by Ellen FitzhughBook by Fay KaninDirected by Harold PrinceStarring Ben Vereen, Leilani Jones, Stubby Kaye & Timothy Nolen.Opened on Broadway April 16, 1985
Connor & John continue their exploration of I Had A Ball.Lots of song clips and more Buddy Hackett impressions.Enchanted Blissville in Old New Kissville.
Music & Lyrics by Jack Lawrence & Stan FreemanBook by Jerome ChodorovStarring Buddy HackettOpened on Broadway December 15, 1964
Marla & John read listener mail in this very special episode of FLOP OF THE HEAP!!!
Part 2 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's blind stab at teen pop realness.
Music by Andrew Lloyd WebberLyrics by David ZippelBook by Emerald Fennell & Alexis ScheerOpened on Broadway March 23, 2023
Part 2 of Dear World with guest host Connor McAndrews!Get ready forrrr..... Criticalllll..... Receptionnnnn!!!
Music & Lyrics by Jerry HermanBook by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. LeeOpened on Broadway February 6, 1969Guest Host: Connor McAndrews
Music by Jerome KernBook & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIOpened on Broadway November 17, 1939
Music & Lyrics by Barry KeatingBook by Stuart Ross & Barry KeatingOpened on Broadway April 27, 1989
Music and Lyrics by Jerry HermanBook by Michael StewartOpened on Broadway October 6, 1974 at the Majestic.
Shall we friend? Shall we, friend? Shall we friend. Shall, we friend. Shall we friend! Shall, we, friend! Fan of Sci-fi? You won't be after this episode. Via Galactica- Uris Theatre- 1972Music- Galt MacDermotLyrics- Christopher GoreBook- Christopher Gore and Judith Ross
Tenderloin is on the menu, and it is a bit tough. If you are, both, pious and kick line-adverse, this is the show for you. Tenderloin- 1960- The Richard Rodgers TheatreMusic- Jerry BrockLyrics- Sheldon HarnickBook- George Abbott and Jerome Weidman