Episode 192: It Could Be Kabuki
The Overthinkers tackle NBC’s new musical-theater show Smash.
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Musicals on Overthinking It
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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Episode 51: Felt Goatees for Everybody
Sheely, Stokes, and Wrather consider Community’s parody of Glee.
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What We Talk About When We Talk About “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark”
Well, gender politics and the economy, for starters.
Episode 140: Hulk: Turn Off the Smash
The Overthinkers tackle Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.
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Newsies, Rent, and Santa Fe
Apparently, all New Yorkers long for adobe.
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Final Destination: “Grease” and the Afterlife
Golden lads and girls all must…
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The “Thriller” Musical: Not As Dumb of an Idea As You Think
“Thriller a Broadway musical?” That’s how the Associated Press derisively reported plans to adapt Michael Jackson’s classic song/music video to a Broadway musical. It goes downhill from there; it seems the haters have written this one off about as fast … Continued
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I always thought she had heavenly legs. (Cyd Charisse, 1921–2008)
Cyd Charisse died today at Cedars-Sinai in LA. Obviously, I’ve been a fan forever because I love the MGM musicals that brought her international fame — entertainments to which our current popular culture can’t hold a candle — but I … Continued
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