Episode 415: Hamilton Doesn’t Scale
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we talk “Hamilton” on the eve of the Tony awards.
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Episode 382: Getting to Bomb You
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle the pleasures and problems of the legitimate stage, and mark the release of the Star Wars traler by sharing our favorite movie trailer memories.
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Episode 284: Forging Correctness in the Iron Crucible of Condescension
The Overthinkers tackle two related musical works: The Sound Of Music live telecast and Rebecca Black’s “Saturday.”
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Episode 270: Imagine The Story I’m Telling Is Awesome
The Overthinkers tackle, God help us, “Getaway” starring Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez.
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Episode 246: Monkeychlorians
The Overthinkers tackle Oz The Great and Powerful and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.
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Episode 235: Eponine Can’t Ask Out Her Gay Boyfriend
The Overthinkers tackle 48fps, Les Miserables, and your pop-culture New Year’s Resolutions.
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Episode 192: It Could Be Kabuki
The Overthinkers tackle NBC’s new musical-theater show Smash.
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The Great 90s Hip-Hop Jukebox Musical [Think Tank]
Overthinking It writes the great 90s Jukebox Musical, featuring East Coast vs. West Coast Hip-Hop.
From Stage to Screen: “Rock of Ages,” Urban Planning, and the Culture Wars
Why is the villain in the “Rock of Ages” movie a Bible-thumping prude instead of an evil real estate developer?
#OccupyBroadway: “Newsies” and Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street is kind of like “Newsies,” except with less singing and dancing. And vastly different historical contexts.
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