by Kirk Vichengrad and Matt Chernov
<p>At first glance, Barbra Streisand and Sylvester Stallone would seem to have nothing in common. Yet these two scrappy New Yorkers actually paved similar paths to superstardom, and their filmographies share a surprising number of common themes. </p><p> </p><p>In each episode of this podcast, theatre professor Kirk Vichengrad and entertainment journalist Matt Chernov referee an epic matchup between a movie from each star’s canon. Join them as they explore the cinematic imprint and social impact of the Greatest Star and the Italian Stallion. With each Main Event, the Cliffhanger may not be who goes Over the Top, but how we remember The Way We Were. </p>
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April 29, 2025
Despite the old adage that "the book is always better than the movie," our hosts Kirk Vichengrad, a theatre professor, and Matthew Chernov, an entertainment journalist, argue that a successful adaptation should capture the essence of its source material while standing on its own as an achievement in a different medium. In this episode, they explore the film adaptations of the best-selling novels The Prince of Tides and First Blood, both of which earned critical and commercial success — and th...
March 17, 2025
For Barbra Streisand, it was the resilient culmination of a 15-year passion project. For Sylvester Stallone, it was the formidable task of following up an all-time movie classic. In 1983, they tackled those challenges from the director’s chair, bringing two very different films with music to life. By exploring the harmonies and histories of Yentl and Staying Alive, theater professor Kirk Vichengrad and entertainment journalist Matthew Chernov duet on which superstar really sang and which hit ...
December 22, 2024
In this premiere episode, you’ll get to know our hosts as they discuss the origin and objective of this fresh and fun new series devoted to Hollywood heavyweights Barbra Streisand and Sylvester Stallone. Whether you’re a fan of these superstars, an avid moviegoer, a pop culture connoisseur or a purveyor of unique podcasts, you’re invited to come along on this journey down Paradise Alley and Up The Sandbox…to wherever it may lead!We look forward to hearing from you on our social media accounts...
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