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Feb 12th, 2025
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- Joined with his bestie Lauren, Jon accidentally destroys her childhood by ripping apart this movie from the first minute. But they do laugh their way though the episode, so it's all good. Also: who doesn't love a delicious baritone?Lauren's Instagram: @lagizz_sangsDead Man's Toe Productions YouTube: https://www.youtu...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Apr 5th, 2021I’m joined by Musician First Class Kristine Hsia as we discuss the famous tap dancing sailor movie On the Town! We rip into it, dissect almost every second of the movie, and somehow come out liking it. Also, we may have come up with a concept for a remake? Stay tuned!Also, from Kristine, “When I’m not singing, I work...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - May 10th, 2021Tony Guerrero comes on the pod to gush over West Side Story. Yes, it’s flawed (which we talk about in Sharp and Flat) but we love this movie! The dancing! The costumes! Rita Moreno! We love it all, and go deep with the logic of the placement of the songs.Tony’s Instagram: @tonyguerrero5678Podcast Socials -Email: buta...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - In today’s episode we go under the sea with Christina Barnes to discuss her favorite Disney movie ever! We talk about how sexy Ursala is, Christina tells Jon about some backstories that did not make the original film but are in other sources, and we speculate what’s going to happen in the “live action” movie.Christin...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Jun 14th, 2021On today’s episode, Jon joins the 21st Century to do a very recent film: In the Heights! He’s joined by singer/songwriter Melody Cruz (who he found of TikTok), and they discuss their thoughts and feelings on the movie. Can Jon make it through the episode without crying?Melody’s Socials: @melodycruzsingsMelody’s websi...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - In an episode dedicated to Fan of the Pod Nicole Marie Loftus, Christina Barnes returns to travel to Paris with Jon, where everyone has a British accent (except for Gerard Butler) and the lead needs to learn about red flags! Jon tries not to be a sour puss the whole episode, and Christina is so happy to be talking ab...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Welcome back to the pod Arianna! She brought with her one of her all time favorites The Pirates of Penzance, and may have converted Jon into a Gilbert & Sullivan fan! Arianna answers Jon's queries as to what is actually happening in the film, plus puts on her historian hat and tells the background of the show and the...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Oct 18th, 2021Jayson comes back with a movie he remembers liking...as a child. But, with adult eyes, and with Jon's fresh perspective on the "movie," Jayson began questioning why he liked it in the first place. I mean, the camp level alone could not save it.Jayson’s Instagram: @jaysonlkerrPodcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail....
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Lauren comes back to talk about a movie near and dear to a lot of us: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Jon tries to poke apart the movie (he fails), while Lauren just wants to talk about the music (they do). Jon also gets to flex his Rocky Horror muscles and spouts information about the history of the show/movie. Also,...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Nov 8th, 2021Jon managed to wrangle a Scottish person to talk about Brigadoon in today's episode, and it's new friend of the pod Andrew Gardiner! They talk about how the movie is a big fat liar, go off on some interesting tangents, and have a whole discussion on accents. Plus, they're going to potentially work on a revival of the...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Jan 13th, 2022We FINALLY get to Chicago! Joined by new guest Zachary James, he and Jon share their love of this movie while Jon drops some knowledge about the stage version. Does this movie hold up after 20 years? The answer is yes. Also, stay tuned until the end when Zach drops some secrets.Zachary's Socials-Instagram/TikTok: @th...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Jan 20th, 2022THIS MOVIE IS 30! Join Jon and new friend of the pod Jonathan Chisolm as we go back to Disney's Renaissance Period with the classic Aladdin. It'll be "A Whole New World" for these two as they discuss their love and devotion for this movie, as well as pick it apart. And Jon has an existential crisis during the episode...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - In an epic return, the members of Crimson Calamity are firing shots at Les Mis! Lauren and Mallory are back and they have opinions, and most of them are geared towards the filmmaking...and some opinions are on the singing. And Jon is here for it. The three therapize through the choices that were made and put together...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - It's Jon's birthday! And what better way to celebrate it than to talk about the Company documentary that was a failed pilot? Jon brings on all stars Jayson and Lauren to talk about Company, Elaine Stritch, and how Jon needs to educate himself more on Sondheim. Plus, Jon is about to set a plan into action. Will he do ...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Well, Matt's back to talk about one of his favorite things while climbing every mountain because he has confidence in himself singing "Do-Re-Mi" and then talk about Maria and how he's sixteen going on seventeen, before saying so long and farewell to the lonely goatherd and the edelweiss on his property. The Sound of ...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - In today's episode, Jon travels back in time to the 1970s with new friends of the pod Sam Smit and Matan Schahar to talk about the classic Fiddler on the Roof. They give Jon the low down on Jewish culture and how this movie informed their childhood, while Jon complains on the length of the movie. Moral of the story: ...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - A hundred and one episodes later Tony fulfills his promise to return to the pod to talk about the remake of West Side Story. He, along with Jon, loves this adaptation, thinks Ariana DeBose is perfection, and just gushes over (almost) every aspect of this film. Also: Rita Moreno.If you want to catch Tony and Jon talk ...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Jon and Jonathan go Into the Woods with this episode to discuss how the movie got it so...wrong. They discuss at great lengths the tone of the movie and compare it to the stage version (well, Jonathan has a better understanding of the stage show than Jon does). Also: Colleen Atwood has an open invitation to come on t...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Fellow podcasters Ryan and Nicole - without Brandice - join Jon in talking about the Jack Black classic movie School of Rock. Jon delves into the Broadway musical when Nicole becomes the host of the episode, and Ryan has some fun stories that he peppers into the episode. All in all, it's a good movie that still holds...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Christa got the golden ticket and is taking Jon to the chocolate factory this episode. They are in awe 50 years later at the practical effects, Gene Wilder's performance, and how incredibly talented the child actors are! Also, they shit on the Johnny Depp version a bit, and talk about the prequel movie!Christa's Inst...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Ashley breaks free from Riverdale in this episode to talk about Jonathan Larson and how much she wants to go swimming to clear her mind. Jon, meanwhile, talks about his emotions and his Rent days. And the two cannot stop talking about how much they love this movie!Ashley’s Instagram and TikTok: @shleebaleePodcast Soc...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Jon is so glad that there wasn't a lot of screaming this episode, because he had to admit to Sierra that he didn't like a Gene Kelly movie. His reasoning is sound and the person writing this is definitely not Jon nor is biased towards his opinions...although Jon's right. Things might change whenever he sees it again,...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - It's time for a history lesson, folks. Brits Martin and Boaz come back on the pod to talk about American history, and how most British people don't know that the events of Hamilton are real...ish. Also, Ariana DeBose is heavily featured in this because they knew she'd win an Oscar some day.Film vs Film Podcast Instag...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Jon is joined by two soon-to-be-besties of the pod John and Mark form the Two Old Queens podcast to discuss all things LIZA! (...with some tangents...) But were they entertained by a 1970s Liza Minnelli concert? Yes.Two Old Queens Socials -Instagram: @twooldqueensPatreon: www.patreon.com/twooldqueensPodcast Socials -...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Bruce Vilanch wrote a trashterpiece that George Lucas tried to destroy out of existence. But some members of the Resistance fought Lucas and now we all get to enjoy this garbage that HAS PORN IN IT! And terrifying Wookies that will give Jon, Gary, and Chris nightmares.The H...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Jan 5th, 2023Jon and Battles are enchanted by Amy Adams this episode - she's just so DAMN AMAZING in this movie! But also they deconstruct the movie Enchanted and how well crafted it is, even though it's flawed and some bits didn't age well.Battles’s Instagram: @embattzBattles's TikTok: @bodybybattlesOur Bar Instagram: @ourbarny...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Jonathan comes back on the pod to be the first guest doing Second Chance Theatre with Hairspray! They, with Jon, break down Edna (and yes, Jonathan did play this character at least once before), and discuss more about this movie that Jon missed the last time like Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Walken.Jonathan's S...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Arianna is back to seek revenge for a past episode, as well as rip this movie a new asshole. Just this movie, to be clear - not Phantom of the Opera as an entity, she's seen the show over a hundred times! Should we do Love Never Dies?Arianna’s Socials -Instagram/TikTok: @ladyaria_Website: www.ariannaarmon.comDead M...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Third time's a charm, right? Jon has put together a panel (two requested it and one is for Jon to pay penance) to discuss the original Annie movie. They fawn over Carol Burnett (AS EVERYONE SHOULD!), describe the geography of New York City, and Jon starts the episode with some upsetting news for him alone.Jayson's ...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Apr 27th, 2023Jon and Battles finally watch something they both liked! Don't worry about how they watched it, but they talk about Monty Python's Spamalot and how much they love this show! From Lady of the Lake, to the breaking news Jon has, to the Monty Python of it all they just love this show. Super Sharp!!Battles’s Instagram: @...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - We got the band back together and remembered this movie very differently. Jon, Sam and Matan, after a series of tangents, break down the iconic moments of the classic The Blues Brothers, while questioning some choices that Dan Aykroyd made, but also wanting to read his original script. And the three can't help but b...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Matt comes back to do his first Second Chance Theatre episode, and he picked a banger of a movie to discuss. He schools Jon (and maybe you) on his knowledge on the history of the show and the movie, while also loving the lightning that Rob Marshall caught in a bottle. This movie is perfect.Matt's Instagram: @mattko...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - We're staying in France this episode, but traveling back in time to the French Revolution. Lauren comes back to revisit Les Misérables because she wants to shed some light onto the show and to actually talk about moments in the movie that we may have not talked about in the First Chance. Also: Jon still hasn't seen...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Roland and Jon are off to...finally discuss The Wizard of Oz! Even though this is an amazing movies, the two talk in great lengths about their favorite moments, still have questions to how these filmmakers did things, and plug The Oz Vlog a lot. Jon also asks himself, Roland, and 30 special guests, "What does The W...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Everyone welcome back to the podcast: Diana DiCostanzo! She and Jon go back in time to talk about a nanny who is gifted and helps the father and his children reconcile their relationship by the power of song. No, it's not the Second Chance of The Sound of Music - it's Mary Poppins! The other nanny movie that Dame ...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - She's back! And so is Mary Poppins! Colden joins us this episode to delve into the world of the Banks family in the 1930s - can you imagine that? There's nowhere to go but up in this episode, except to talk about the place where the lost things go. Be sure to trip a little light fantastic!Colden's Social - Insta...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - This episode Jon paired Marc Bonanni and Rebecca Edmunds to tackle Kiss Me, Kate. The three share a personal memory/memories to this movie and/or show, as well as witness the birth of Bob Fosse's style and Howard Keel play yet another problematic character (le sigh).Marc's Instagram: @bwayghostlightMarc's YouTube: h...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - We're going back to France, and this time Jon's computer didn't get an STI! Roland introduced to Jon this French "opera" where it's a trope-y love story but with a twist! Also, the wallpapers!Roland's Instagram: @rolandrusinekPodcast Socials -Email: [email protected]: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpod...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Oof! Buckle up kids! Jon is not happy but doesn't try to rain too much on Lauren's parade. Even though the two agree that there are problems in this movie, the songs is where they disagree. Also, Jon and Lauren were in a production of My Fair Lady in high school and they reminisce/therapize their experience.Laure...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Jayson's back to do another Lonny Price/Lincoln Center concert, but this time it's Sweeney Todd! He and Jon love the cast (Audra, duh), have a fun time with the concept, and go off on so many tangents. All in all, it's a fun episode about a singing murderer.This episode is dedicated to Matt Koplik - Jon finally wat...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Jan 22nd, 2024Scotty's back to delve into another Roald Dahl related property - the prequel to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the movie, not really the book). He and Jon talk about the cast and who could have been cast at Wonka, break down some of the songs, and compare this to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.Writer...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - We're wild and untamed things this episode, where Emily from Fandom on the Rocks is back to revisit The Rocky Horror Picture Show. She has a very important question to ask Jon about the First Chance, but also has some good thoughts of the movie. Plus, Jon makes another one of his wild theories that may actually be tr...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Ashley comes back on to try something different, and to do her first Second Chance episode. She and Jon praise this movie, have a few questions that maybe one of you can answer, and get into the fantasy of this film. Also: how New York-y can two New Yorkers get in one episode?Ashley Evans: @shleebaleePodcast Socials ...
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ArtsPerforming ArtsTv - Summer's almost here, so Tommy decided to take us to the beach with Annette and Annette's Husband! (AKA "The Big Kahuna")! In the episode, Tommy and Jon poke at the plot holes of the movie, figure out what they don't like about Annette's ponytail, and discuss the cameos...plus surfing!Tommy's Socials: @spectroplutoPo...
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