Podcasts by Jim and Tomics Musical Theatre Happy Hour
We're Jimi (@asinhendrix) and Tommy (@MusicalMash) and we're obsessed with musical theatre. Like, really, we won't shut up about it. And now YOU get to listen, too! If you're looking for two diehard musical theatre nerds babbling on about Sondheim, then this is the podcast for you!
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Introducing Dracula the Podcastula from 2023-10-05T12:29
What do you get when you cross Dracula with a podcast? Bite-sized episodes that will have you howling with laughter! Welcome to the official companion podcast for off-Broadway’s Dracula A Comedy of...
ListenIntroducing TWITS In Love, a new radio play comedy from 2021-12-08T03:58
Starring Micheal Urie, Christian Borle, Mary Testa, Lillias White, James Monroe Iglehart, Ann Harada, and tons more of your favorite theatrical geniuses, TWITS is the newest radio play comedy from ...
ListenHappy Hour #104: Heart and Podcasts - ‘A New Brain’ from 2021-07-19T23:02:14
Want to support the show? Check out our Patreon! ➤ Get ready to delve into the warren of William Finn’s fantastical mind as we voyage into ‘A New Brain.’ Beautifully mirroring the mania of the show...
ListenHappy Hour #103 - Think About the Pod, Pippin - ‘Pippin’ from 2021-07-03T00:06:02
Strike up the band and pull back the curtain on Stephen Schwartz’s odyssey musical - ‘Pippin'. This musical gained legendary status when it was revived recently but we go right back to the start to...
ListenHappy Hour #102: Every Podcast Has A Lesson - ‘Ride the Cyclone’ from 2021-05-29T10:13:22
Get ready for some sycophantic Jim and Tomic as we buckle up and ‘Ride the Cyclone.’ The cast recording for this incredible show by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell has just dropped and we couldn’...
ListenHappy Hour #101 - The Von Trapp Family Podcast - 'The Sound of Music' from 2021-05-22T01:12:21
It’s time to ride on those wild geese as we fly into Austria to talk all about potentially the world’s most famous musical, ‘The Sound of Music.’ We try and pull apart why it’s so popular while dis...
ListenHappy Hour #99 - This is Gonna be a Good Podcast, and Here's Why - ‘Dear Evan Hansen' from 2021-04-27T02:03:34
Dear Faithful Listeners, this is going to be a good podcast, and here’s why: we’re having an open and honest discussion about the smash hit contemporary musical, ‘Dear Evan Hansen.’ This show has b...
ListenHappy Hour #98 - It’s Only A Podcast - ‘The Frogs’ from 2021-04-05T01:39:32
All aboard Hades express (no not the train, the boat this time!) as we join Dionysus and Xanthias on their descent into the underworld in search of the saviour of art in Stephen Sondheim’s ‘The Fro...
ListenHappy Hour #97 - Listen to Podcasts, Jimmy - ‘Reefer Madness’ from 2021-03-12T23:32
There is a terrifying craze creeping up on your children, no - it’s not pool, it’s ‘Reefer Madness!’ Whether you’re a fan of the green stuff or not, this musical is an incredible send-up of B-Movie...
ListenHappy Hour #96 - How Did They Build This Podcast? - ‘Titanic' from 2021-02-26T23:13:58
How DID they build Titanic? Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s 1998 Tony Award winning musical showcases a deeply emotional story with a sensational score. In this episode we discuss why the Titanic tr...
ListenHappy Hour #95 - Olivia Newton-Podcast - ‘Xanadu’ from 2021-02-12T23:43
It’s the cult musical everyone loves to hate! Featuring Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, rollerskates and cartoon fish - it could only be Xanadu! This time we’re chatting all about the musical that ...
ListenHappy Hour #94 - Oom-Pah-Pod - ‘Oliver!’ from 2021-01-29T02:38:58
It’s time to talk about the show that put the UK on the Musical Theatre Map - ‘Oliver!’ It’s the story of the orphan boy who asked for more and was sent on a journey that would change his life fore...
ListenHappy Hour #93 - Podcast in C-sharp Minor - ‘Preludes’ from 2021-01-16T23:58
Jim and Tomic get classical! This time we’re checking out Dave Malloy’s Lincoln Centre special - ‘Preludes'.’ Set in the hypnotised mind of big-handed composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, this is a show t...
ListenHappy Hour #92 - Sparklejollytwinklepodcasty - ‘Elf: the Musical’ from 2021-01-01T14:05
Support the Show ➤ Seeing as it’s the holiday season we thought it was the perfect time to talk about one of the newsest festive institutions: ‘Elf: the Musical.’ As we explore The Story of Buddy t...
ListenHappy Hour #91 - Did That Podcast Just Happen? - ‘Wicked’ from 2020-12-19T03:14:20
Support the Show ➤ Did you know black is this year’s pink? A giant hat is blowing in from the west, it can only be the untold story of the witches of Oz - ‘Wicked.’ Crank up your time dragons as th...
ListenHappy Hour #90: Podcast on the Sand - ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ from 2020-12-04T23:35
Support the Show ➤ It’s time to put on a little bit of mascara and throw your wigs to the ground as we’re heading to French Riviera to join Georges and Albin in ‘La Cage Aux Folles.’ Tackling our t...
ListenHappy Hour #89 - Filigree Apogee Pedigree Podcast - ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’ from 2020-10-09T22:47:27
Hurry! Hop onto the bed cause it's about to take off as we fly into wartime Britain and join Eglentine Price and her chosen family in the magical 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks.' An absolute Disney clas...
ListenHappy Hour #88: Now I’m A Podcaster - ‘Shrek The Musical’ from 2020-09-24T20:44:43
Support the Show ➤ Welcome to Jimi and Tommy’s Karaoke Dance Party! Are podcasts more like onions or parfait? One of the many deep, philosophical questions we pose as we talk all about everyone’s ...
ListenHappy Hour #87: One Hand in My Podcast - 'Jagged Little Pill' from 2020-09-10T14:59:36
Support the Show ➤ Get ready to swallow this down - Jimi and Tommy are chatting all about Alanis Morissette’s venture onto Broadway: ‘Jagged Little Pill.’ This jukebox musical with an original boo...
ListenHappy Hour #86: Ten Podcasts Ago - 'Cinderella' from 2020-08-28T00:11:11
Fol-de-rol and fiddledy dee; fiddledy, faddledy fodcast - Jimi and Tommy are fin’ly doing a ‘Cinderella’ podcast! Yes indeed, we are talking all about Rodgers and Hammerstein’s foray into televisio...
ListenHappy Hour #85: The Podcast on the Wall - 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' from 2020-08-16T23:29:53
Happy Hour #85: The Podcast on the Wall - 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' Will this be the podcast episode that never ends?! The jury’s out as we deep dive into Rupert Holmes’ “The Mystery of Edwin Dr...
ListenHappy Hour #84: Mobius Podcast - 'A Strange Loop' from 2020-07-30T23:34
Happy Hour #84: Mobius Podcast - 'A Strange Loop' Let’s get metaphysical! It’s about darn time we discussed Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer winning ‘A Strange Loop.’ Potentially one of the most chall...
ListenHappy Hour #83: ...and Pink and Podcast and Blue! - ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' from 2020-07-18T06:53:22
Happy Hour #83: ...and Pink and Podcast and Blue! - ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' It was bound to happen again at some point, Jimi and Tommy are discussing another Andrew Lloyd Web...
ListenHappy Hour #82: Verbatim Podcasting - ‘London Road’ from 2020-05-29T23:39:26
Happy Hour #82: Verbatim Podcasting - ‘London Road’ Support the Show ➤It’s time to try things a little bit differently as we delve into the uncharted territories of verbatim musical theatre and the...
ListenHappy Hour #81: Podcast for the Recently Deceased - 'Beetlejuice' from 2020-05-14T22:54
Happy Hour #81: Podcast for the Recently Deceased - 'Beetlejuice' Support the Show ➤Someone must’ve said our name three times unbroken cause we have appeared and we are talking all about the music...
ListenHappy Hour #80: Podcast and Be Gay - 'Candide' from 2020-05-01T22:52
Happy Hour #80: Podcast and Be Gay - 'Candide' Support the Show ➤Hold onto your optimism as this time around the riverbend Jimi and Tommy are talking all about Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Candide'.’ With ...
ListenLIVE at BroadwayCon: Podcastical Cats - "Cats: the Movie" from 2020-02-14T01:45:48
LIVE at BroadwayCon: Podcastical Cats - "Cats: the Movie" This January Jimi and Tommy flew all the way to Broadway’s heartland to settle a score, to come to terms with and to try to provide closure...
ListenHappy Hour #79: Only In The Podcasts - ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ from 2020-01-17T02:04:41
Happy Hour #79: Only In The Podcasts - ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ This time around we are stepping into the fantastical mind of Luis Molina as we explore Kander and Ebb’s gem ‘Kiss of the Spider Wo...
ListenHappy Hour #78: Sugar, Podcast, Flour - ‘Waitress’ from 2019-12-13T03:01
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify Who knew we would ever reference Come On Eileen on the podcast outside of a ‘SMASH’ refer...
ListenHappy Hour #77: The Podcast Hour - ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ from 2019-11-16T15:29:56
Happy Hour #77: The Podcast Hour - ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Did you hear about Hugo and Kim getting pinned? We simply can’t believe it to be honest, so that’s why we’re pulling apart all things ‘Bye Bye Bi...
ListenHappy Hour #76: Bring on the Podcasts - ‘The Lightning Thief’ from 2019-11-01T03:28
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Hey half-bloods, have we got a show for you! This time we are heading on a journey across America with everyone’s favourite demigod, Percy Jackson as we explor...
ListenHappy Hour #74: Horton Hears a Podcast - ‘Seussical the Musical’ from 2019-10-04T00:57
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤We meant what we said, and we said what we meant: this podcast is faithful 100%. Faithful, that is, in our commitment to talk all about Ahrens and Flaherty’s B...
ListenHappy Hour #73: Just Another Podcast - ‘Next to Normal’ from 2019-09-21T01:04
Happy Hour #73: Just Another Podcast - ‘Next to Normal’ Discuss on Reddit ➤Support the Show ➤ We are very excited that this time around we are talking all about the exquisite, original rock musical...
ListenHappy Hour #72: The Podcasticks - ‘The Fantasticks’ from 2019-08-27T02:21
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤With September just around the corner, it seems like the best time to tackle Schmidt and Jones’ ‘The Fantasticks.’ Currently the longest running musical in the...
ListenHappy Hour #71: Supercalifragilisticexpialipodcast - ‘Mary Poppins’ from 2019-08-07T18:00
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤The wind is firmly blowing in from the east which spells the arrival of the world’s favourite nanny, ‘Mary Poppins.’ An absolute classic, this show has had a f...
ListenHappy Hour #70: Clang, Clang, Clang Went the Podcast - 'Meet Me in St. Louis' from 2019-07-31T18:00
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Quick! Let’s hop on the trolley and head on down to the World's Fair as we deep dive into the classic ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’. This time around the bend we talk...
ListenHappy Hour #69 (Side 2): StarPodcast - ‘Ghost Quartet’ from 2019-07-23T18:00
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤We don’t even know how to begin, but we certainly know that we are here and discussing Dave Malloy’s spookily exquisite song-cycle, ‘Ghost Quartet.’ Spanning t...
ListenHappy Hour #69 (Side 1): StarPodcast - ‘Ghost Quartet’ from 2019-07-22T18:00
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤We don’t even know how to begin, but we certainly know that we are here and discussing Dave Malloy’s spookily exquisite song-cycle, ‘Ghost Quartet.’ Spanning t...
ListenHappy Hour #68: Madrid Is My Podcast - ‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’ from 2019-07-13T02:11
Discuss on Reddit ? Support the Show ?We’re hanging by a thread and dangling over the madness that is David Yazbek’s ‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.’ Based on the Spanish cult film by A...
ListenHappy Hour #67: Podcast On - ‘Ragtime’ from 2019-07-05T20:54
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤We’re heading back to the turn of the 20th century in New York city as we take on the behemoth that is Ahrens and Flaherty’s ‘Ragtime.’ Back with a vengeance, ...
ListenHappy Hour BONUS: The 73rd Annual Tony Awards from 2019-06-06T22:48
The boys are back to discuss all of the nominated musicals for this year’s Tony Awards! If you want the low-down on what’s hot and what’s not in the musicals category then this is the podcast for y...
ListenHappy Hour #66: The Podcast Game - ‘The Pajama Game’ from 2018-09-20T00:22
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Don’t waste time! Tune in right now to the latest Happy Hour where Jimi and Tommy are talking all about the very serious drama, “The Pajama Game!” After a long...
ListenHappy Hour #65: You Are The Podcast Queen - ‘Mamma Mia’ from 2018-07-20T19:55
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Crack open those spandex dungarees as we head over to the beautiful Greek islands and talk all about the super-smash hit ‘Mamma Mia!’ In a bid to drive Tommy o...
ListenHappy Hour #64: Another Podcast in Another Feed - ‘Evita’ from 2018-07-12T01:36
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤What’s new Happy Hour fans? We’re flying back to the B.A., Buenos Aires, Big Apple to talk all about the controversial first lady, ‘Evita’ by Andrew Lloyd Webb...
ListenHappy Hour #63: This Is Not A Podcast - ‘American Psycho’ from 2018-07-04T21:53
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Abandon all hope ye who enter here as we delve into the dark world of free-range squid, designer suits and subtly thick business cards and discuss Duncan Sheik...
ListenHappy Hour #62: Paciencia y Podcast - 'In the Heights' from 2018-06-27T16:57
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤No pares, sigue sigue and take a train to the top of the world to join the wonderful residents of Washington Heights in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Broadway ven...
ListenHappy Hour #61: The Man in the Moon is a Podcast - ‘Mame’ from 2018-06-20T23:26
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Open the windows! Travel the highways! Toast the vintages and fizz the fizz! This week the Bosom Buddies are dishing on Jerry Herman’s second female tour de fo...
ListenHappy Hour #60: Waitin’ For My Podcast - ‘Brigadoon’ from 2018-06-14T18:54
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Hoots mon! There’s a moose loose aboot this podcast. Time to travel through the mist and into the mythical Scottish town of ‘Brigadoon.’ Expect many references...
ListenHappy Hour #59: Asaka Play Me A Podcast - ‘Once On This Island’ from 2018-05-31T23:42
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Brave the storm and come and hear the story of Ahrens and Flaherty’s beautiful musical, ‘Once On This Island.’ With its current Broadway revival this show has ...
ListenHappy Hour #58: SQUIP - Super Quantum Unit Intel Podcast - ‘Be More Chill’ from 2018-05-17T01:29
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤C-c-c-c’mon, c-c-c-c’mon, go, go! Get that Mountain Dew ready because it’s time to take your pill as we talk about the online musical sensation that has found ...
ListenHappy Hour #57: Tragedy Tomorrow, Podcasting Tonight - ‘A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum’ from 2018-05-09T15:10
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤It’s back to Ancient Rome we go for Stephen Sondheim’s first solo outing as a composer/lyricist with ‘A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum.’ This tim...
ListenHappy Hour #56: We’re Still Podcasting - ‘The Last Five Years’ from 2018-05-02T19:53
Discuss on Reddit ? Support the Show ?Get out the tissues to mop those eyes (or ball up and throw!) as the boys get deep with Jason Robert Brown’s classic ‘The Last Five Years.’ This week Jimi and ...
ListenHappy Hour #55: Way Down Podcastown - ‘Hadestown’ from 2018-04-26T14:02
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤All aboard the Hades express as we travel the Road to Hell to explore Anais Mitchell’s underground hit ‘Hadestown.’ Jimi finally gets a chance to bring out his...
ListenHappy Hour #54: How to Podcast - ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ from 2018-04-18T16:26
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤The boys are back in town and they're diving straight into the self-help musical ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying!’ This time around Jimi and ...
ListenSee you soon… from 2018-04-11T23:29
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ListenHappy Hour #53: Happiness Is Making A Podcast - ‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’ from 2017-10-21T00:31
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤The Doctor is most definitely in! Unpack your blanket and put down your book report because this week Jimi and Tommy are discussing “You’re A Good Man, Charlie...
ListenUnsung Heroes #2: Rob Roy from 2017-10-08T00:32
It's mind over matter! It's man over machine! It's Jimi over Tommy!!! (No, not like that. Ew.) This is Unsung Heroes – a new segment that pits our two hosts against each other in a battle of wits a...
ListenHappy Hour #52: I Don’t Know How To Podcast - ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ from 2017-09-29T00:01
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤What’s the buzz? Well the boys talking all about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s controversial smash ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ this week! Tommy manages to get over his An...
ListenHappy Hour #51: 48kHz: A Musical Podcast - ‘35mm: A Musical Exhibition’ from 2017-09-17T00:33
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Hold still, and focus as we’re talking all about Ryan Scott Oliver and Matthew Murphy’s beautiful “35mm: A Musical Exhibition.” As this is a fusion of photogra...
ListenUnsung Heroes #1: The Change from 2017-09-09T00:35
It's mind over matter! It's man over machine! It's Jimi over Tommy!!! (No, not like that. Ew.) This is Unsung Heroes – a new segment that pits our two hosts against each other in a battle of wits a...
ListenHappy Hour #50: A Warble In The Woods - ‘Into The Woods’ from 2017-09-09T00:30
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Happy 50th Annibirthary to Jim and Tomic’s Musical Theatre Happy Hour! In honour of this monumentous occasion, the gang have chosen to discuss one of musical t...
ListenHappy Hour #49: Take Me Out to the Podcast - ‘Damn Yankees’ from 2017-09-01T22:34
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Got your peanuts? Got your crackerjack? Got your camp demonic storyline? Then you’re all set for the latest podcast on Richard Adler and Jerry Ross’s ‘Damn Yan...
ListenHappy Hour #48: A Medieval Masterclass - ‘Blondel’ from 2017-08-25T23:58
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Come back with us to the Middle Ages as we follow the pursuits of everyone’s favourite court misntrel: ‘Blondel!’ Potentially winning the award for the most un...
ListenHappy Hour #47: Step, Kick, Kick, Leap, Kick, Touch - Podcast! - ‘A Chorus Line’ from 2017-08-18T13:55
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Get ready to do the whole combination away from the mirror and unpack your headshot, as we’re heading straight onto Michael Bennett’s “A Chorus Line!” As one o...
ListenHappy Hour #46: Alice in Podcastland - ‘Wonderland’ from 2017-08-11T00:16
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Come on down the rabbit hole (or elevator shaft) as we travel to Frank Wildhorn’s ‘Wonderland.’ This week, the boys try and wrap their heads around why this sh...
ListenHappy Hour #45: Podcast In A Box - ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ from 2017-08-03T01:55
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Make way for the sideways grimace that is ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch!’ This time around the gang are chatting about the creation of Hedwig in the queercore sce...
ListenHappy Hour #44: All About Podcasts – ‘Applause’ from 2017-07-26T20:20
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤The boys are back in town after their summer holiday and are very excited to bring to you Charles Strouse’s fabulous ‘Applause’ (no, not the inevitable Lady Ga...
ListenHappy Hour #43: I Wanna Be A Podcaster - ‘The Producers’ from 2017-06-17T15:52
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤It’s Jim and Tomic’s latest show, will it flop or will it go? Well that’s for you to decide as we talk all about Broadway’s smash-hit - ‘The Producers!’ This w...
ListenHappy Hour #42: A Podcast of Penzance - ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ from 2017-06-07T15:45
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤A rollicking band of podcasters we, who tired of editing relentlessly are trying our hand at a G&S and hope it’s not too boring. Leaving the writing to WS Gilb...
ListenHappy Hour #41: What’s Your Podcast, Heather? – ‘Heathers the Musical’ from 2017-05-19T03:04
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Well f*** them gently with a chainsaw, Jimi and Tommy are talking the cult classic ‘Heathers the Musical’ this week! The guys go in on the importance of honest...
ListenHappy Hour BONUS: The 71st Annual Tony Awards from 2017-05-14T19:56
It's that time of year again! Jimi and Tommy have a gab about the Tony nominees. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenHappy Hour #40: A Passionate Podcast - ‘Passion’ from 2017-05-12T03:13
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤This week Jimi and Tommy go on a trip with Sondheim to Italy and explore the life and love of Fosca and Giorgio in his ‘Passion.’ They ponder over why the show...
ListenHappy Hour #39: A Scottsboro Song - ‘The Scottsboro Boys’ from 2017-05-04T16:30
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Jimi and Tommy are going back in history to look at a case that is not talked about enough - the story of the ‘The Scottsboro Boys.’ They examine the controver...
ListenHappy Hour #38: It’s De-Podcast! - ‘Anything Goes’ from 2017-04-29T02:35
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤All ashore who’s comin’ ashore! Let’s set sail on the SS American with evangelists and crooks as Jimi and Tommy talk about Cole Porter’s classic ‘Anything Goes...
ListenHappy Hour #37: Podcast Noir - ‘City of Angels’ from 2017-04-20T17:11
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Crack out your smoky sax and don your best femme fatale dress, as we’re going to LA in the 1940s for ‘City of Angels.’ Jimi and Tommy try and work out why we d...
ListenHappy Hour #36: A Godspell Gab - ‘Godspell’ from 2017-04-12T21:52
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Prepare ye-selves for our next musical, Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak’s ‘Godspell!’ This week Jimi and Tommy debate whether this is a show about re...
ListenHappy Hour #35: Podcast. Podcast. Podcast. - ‘Now. Here. This.’ from 2017-04-07T03:26
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Jimi and Tommy take a trip round the Natural History Museum with their favourite fab foursome - The FourBs - as they discuss their musical ‘Now. Here. This.’ T...
ListenHappy Hour #34: A Saigon Serenade - ‘Miss Saigon’ from 2017-03-22T20:28
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤The heat is most definitely on in the podcast this week as Jimi and Tommy discuss Boublil and Schonberg’s controversial ‘Miss Saigon.’ The guys discuss the pro...
ListenHappy Hour #33: Jim and Tomic Are Doing A Podcast! - ‘42nd Street’ from 2017-03-16T04:15
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Come and meet those dancing feet, we’re taking you to everyone’s favourite ‘avenue’: 42nd Street! Don your tap shoes and triple-time step your way into the Gre...
ListenHappy Hour #32: A Little Night Podcast - ‘A Little Night Music’ from 2017-03-09T03:51
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Come with us as we spend a weekend in the country listening relentlessly to Sondheim’s ‘A Little Night Music.’ We ponder why Sondheim wrote the show in the fir...
ListenHappy Hour #31: We're Ready for our Podcast, Mr. DeMille – ‘Sunset Boulevard’ from 2017-03-02T16:20
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Put on your your finest fur and hop in your star vehicle (an Isotta-Fraschini, naturally) as we drive down Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard! Jimi and Tom...
ListenHappy Hour #30: Der Dreigroschenpodcast - ‘The Threepenny Opera’ from 2017-02-09T01:59
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Hallo kinder! We’re going further than we’ve ever gone before for our thirtieth birthday, back to pre-war Germany and Brecht and Weill’s “The Threepenny Opera....
ListenHappy Hour #29: The Podcast Men – ‘The Music Man’ from 2017-01-26T04:30
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤We got no trouble here just pure unadulterated love for Meredith Willson’s one-hit-wonder “The Music Man!” We bask in the brilliance of the book, music and lyr...
ListenHappy Hour #28: The Jim and Tomic Mixtape – ‘The Hamilton Mixtape’ from 2017-01-19T01:45
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Jimi and Tommy go back to their roots and return to see just how much the Hamilton phenomenon has affected the world and discuss the release of ‘The Hamilton M...
ListenThe Overtures Quiz from 2016-12-24T21:26
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ListenHappy Hour #27: A Christmas Podcast - ‘A Christmas Story’ from 2016-12-24T21:12
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Happy holidays everybody! To celebrate, we’re chatting about one of Broadway’s newest Christmas stories, “A Christmas Story” - the adaptation of the cult Ameri...
ListenHappy Hour #26: An Oklahoma Hoedown - ‘Oklahoma!’ from 2016-12-15T03:52
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Jimi and Tommy talk about Rodgers and Hammerstein’s record-breaking debut, ‘Oklahoma!’ The gang discuss where the show fits in a contemporary setting, the impo...
ListenHappy Hour #25: Some Matilda Malarkey – ‘Matilda: The Musical’ from 2016-12-09T19:15
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Grab your library books and keep an eye on that newt! This week we're chatting up the nuvo-West End show “Matilda: The Musical.” We discuss stellar child actor...
ListenHappy Hour #24: A New World Whirl – ‘Songs for a New World’ from 2016-12-01T03:24
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Set sail with us as we explore Jason Robert Brown's early song cycle, “Songs for a New World.” We talk the contentious differences between Revues, Musicals and...
ListenBonus Episode! Our Trip to See The Great Comet from 2016-11-22T22:08
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Jimi and Tommy have returned from their adventure into the heart of 19th Century Russia and are ready to tell you all about it. Check out our exclusive intervi...
ListenHappy Hour #23: A Gypsy Get-Together – ‘Gypsy: A Musical Fable’ from 2016-11-10T15:08
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Here it is boys! Here it is WORLD! Here's our Gypsy podcast! We talk about the genius of this almost sixty year old musical, Arthur Laurents changing his mind ...
ListenHappy Hour #22: A Grand Gallop – ‘Grand Hotel: The Musical’ from 2016-11-02T18:49
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Pack your bags, come on down to Berlin and don't forget to tip your bellhop. This week, Jimi and Tommy are checking in to the wonderfully dark Grand Hotel. We ...
ListenHappy Hour #21: A Phantom Tantrum – ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ from 2016-10-26T17:50
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Grab your half-masks, put on your cape, and come on down to the opera house! This week we're (somewhat begrudgingly) chatting about A-L-dubb's smash hit The Ph...
ListenHappy Hour #20: A Wizarding Wipeout – ‘The Wiz’ from 2016-10-19T22:36
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Ease on down to this week’s podcast where we’re hitching a ride on a balloon all the way to Oz; we’re chatting all things ‘The Wiz’! Jimi and Tommy discuss the...
ListenHappy Hour #19: A Piazza Party – ‘The Light in the Piazza’ from 2016-10-12T16:31
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Benvenuto and welcome to the land of “naked marble boys” with this week's musical fairy-tale “The Light in the Piazza.” We marvel over beautiful lighting desig...
ListenHappy Hour #18: A Gangster’s Gavotte - ‘Guys and Dolls’ from 2016-10-05T15:04
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Place your bets, it’s time to shoot craps with the spectacular musical comedy, Guys and Dolls! We boggle over the mystical parallel universe that the musical’s...
ListenHappy Hour #17: A Newsboy Nugget - ‘Newsies: The Musical’ from 2016-09-28T16:21
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Are you ready to seize the day and carry that banner? Well now is the time! Newsboy wannabes Jimi and Tommy talk all about Menken, Feldman and Fierstein’s high...
ListenHappy Hour #16: A Hairy Hootenanny - 'Hair' from 2016-09-21T14:32
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Strip off your clothes and let the sunshine in, it’s time to talk all about the revolutionary classic Hair! Jimi and Tommy debate whether or not this one of th...
ListenHappy Hour #15: A Fun Home Hoopla - 'Fun Home' from 2016-09-14T16:14
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Welcome to our podcast on Maple Avenue! This week, we're talking about the fabulously important (and recently closed) musical Fun Home. We chat about the impor...
ListenHappy Hour #14: A Raining Rumpus - 'Singin' In The Rain' from 2016-09-07T17:07
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Good morning! Unpack your raincoats and dust off your tap shoes as it’s time to celebrate the greatest movie musical of all time - Singin’ in the Rain! We chat...
ListenHappy Hour #13: A Cavalcade of Cats - 'Cats' from 2016-08-02T20:20
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤*Cough!* *Hack!* *Eeech!* Hairball got you down? We've got the perfect solution: Andrew Lloyd Webber's mega-hit musical Cats. It's team Jimi (aka Cats Trash) v...
ListenHappy Hour #12: An Assassinating Analysis - 'Assassins' from 2016-07-12T15:42
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤This time around we’re going in heavy with Stephen Sondheim’s harrowing hit ‘Assassins’. We try and tease apart the intricacies of the American Dream, discuss ...
ListenHappy Hour #11 (Part 2): Natasha, Pierre&the Great Podcast of 1812 from 2016-07-02T16:06
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Come with us to 19th century Russia where we attend the stunning musicopera, “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” based on a chapter of Tolstoy’s epic...
ListenHappy Hour #11 (Part 1): Natasha, Pierre&the Great Podcast of 1812 from 2016-06-24T14:44
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Come with us to 19th century Russia where we attend the stunning musicopera, “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” based on a chapter of Tolsty’s epic ...
ListenHappy Hour BONUS: The Tony Awards from 2016-06-10T14:17
During the interval, Jimi and Tommy gossip and gab about Tony noms, Hamil-hype, and more. Plus some (inadvertent) hints about the next podcast's show. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
ListenHappy Hour #10: A Spelling Bee Shindig - 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' from 2016-05-15T02:16
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Can you spell F-I-N-A-L-L-Y? After a longer-than-anticipated hiatus, Jimi and Tommy are back! This time with the William Finn penned musical, The 25th Annual P...
ListenHappy Hour #9: Dinner With Dolly - 'Hello, Dolly!' from 2016-04-04T20:46
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Put on your Sunday clothes no matter what day it is and come on down to Yonkers and join us in celebration of everyone’s favourite matchmaker (sorry, Yente!) -...
ListenHappy Hour #8: Merrily Rolling Along - 'Merrily We Roll Along' from 2016-02-18T21:10
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤We swing back in time to Chateau Sondheim and visit that Frank in “Merrily We Roll Along”! Together we fanboy over the artistry in one of Tommy’s ALL-TIME favo...
ListenHappy Hour #7: A Nine Natter - 'Nine' from 2016-02-04T23:26
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Let us take you back to that glorious age of Italian cinema and explore Guido Contini’s mental breakdown as we discuss the smash-hit stage musical and less-of-...
ListenHappy Hour #6: A Cabaret Cocktail - 'Cabaret' from 2016-01-22T20:32
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Happy New Year sportsfans! So many of you wanted us to talk about Kander and Ebb’s sensational Cabaret so we decided what was the use of sitting alone on our r...
ListenHappy Hour #5 (Part 2): A Christmas Celebration from 2015-12-23T15:20
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Welcome to part two of the Jim and Tomic Holiday Extravaganza! By now you’ll be fatted on the sofa full to the brim of turkey, cookies and general festive chee...
ListenHappy Hour #5 (Part 1): A Christmas Celebration from 2015-12-22T15:01
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Welcome to part one of the Jim and Tomic Holiday Extravaganza! Crack open the eggnog and light up a fire as you settle down with us for an evening of musical q...
ListenHappy Hour #4: An Awakened Affair - 'Spring Awakening' from 2015-12-04T12:44
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤It’s time to get ‘Totally F@&#ed’ as this week’s podcast is all about the beautifully raw ‘Spring Awakening’. We discuss the current revolutionary revival by D...
ListenHappy Hour #3: A Fiddler Foray - 'Fiddler on the Roof' from 2015-11-19T19:24
Discuss on Reddit ? Support the Show ?Come join us in our auditory shtetl as we discuss the trials and tribulations of Tevye and his family and their classic and much beloved musical “Fiddler on th...
ListenHappy Hour #3: A Fiddler Foray - 'Fiddler on the Roof' from 2015-11-19T19:24
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Come join us in our auditory shtetl as we discuss the trials and tribulations of Tevye and his family and their classic and much beloved musical “Fiddler on th...
ListenHappy Hour #3: A Fiddler Foray - 'Fiddler on the Roof' from 2015-11-19T19:24
Discuss on Reddit ? Support the Show ?Come join us in our auditory shtetl as we discuss the trials and tribulations of Tevye and his family and their classic and much beloved musical “Fiddler on th...
ListenHappy Hour #2: A Sweeney Soirée - 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' from 2015-11-05T17:46
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤Happy Hallowe’en! We get spooky with the scariest musical of all time King Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”. This week we ma...
ListenHappy Hour #1: A Hamilton Hello - 'Hamilton' from 2015-10-21T18:30
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤We launch straight in with a Lin-Manuel Miranda-shaped love-fest to discuss the musical that is taking this Broadway season by storm and discuss the characters...
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