Popular Reviews of The Flame

I really wanted to love this, and did overall enjoy it. The songs were fun and it's lovely to get a lesbian romance. I did feel like there was an excess of cliche in the plot, though - nothing particularly inventive or groundbreaking here.While I do also completely understand and respect the advertising hustle to fund a podcast like this, I found there wasn't a great balance between content and ads. Each episode is nearly 1/3 ads, credits and announcements - at the beginning, middle, and end. I get the need, but especially with how repetitive they were, I found myself pretty frustrated as I tried to listen.

This podcast is a DELIGHT and I love it to pieces

As a kid of two theater majors I am a little prone to be attracted to musicals anyway... but, this one would have drawn me in had I not been. Great story supported with a phenomenal cast and brilliant musical numbers. Stop what you are doing and listen to this right now! Seriously... you are done reading this... go listen! Love yall! Cheers.

I love campy, cheesy, classic style musicals and this podcast definitely earns its place among so many golden age greats! The characters are so compelling, and I find myself constantly humming the songs. Really hope this kind of thing catches on, and The Flame gets the recognition for really kicking off the genre!

The soundtrack is upbeat and broadway-esqe and the actors have lovely voices and energy to their performances. Friendship plays an important role in the characters' lives, which is nice. The side couple is entertaining. The romance between the two leads develops a bit fast for my taste. The exploration of the daughter's complex grief for her father is interesting. Plot leans into cliches, especially in the misunderstanding that causes conflict in the penultimate episode. The addition of a narrator who acts like a commentator is a bit distracting (though it is given a reason at the end). The transitions to ads in the middle of episodes can be sudden; could maybe use some transition music. A quick listen with fun moments; I'd give this an overall 3.5/5.