Welcome to the Playbills and Popcorn Podcast where we pick apart pieces from stage and screen and everything in between. Join hosts Adam, Alyssa, Hope and Garett to discuss the hard-hitting and hilarious questions like: "Can a Musical be Scary?", "Best Musical Episode of a TV Show", "Who is the Best Musical Couple?"- and so much more.
Episode 16: Our Favorite Holiday Musical (White Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Santa Clause is Coming to Town, Spirited) Classics vs. Contemporary
Send us a text This month on Playbills and Popcorn, we’re decking the halls and settling the debate once and for all: What is the best holiday musical? From timeless nostalgia to modern reinvention, we pit four of our favorites head to head— White Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Spirited — and break down what actually defines a “holiday musical.” ⭐ Rate & review the show — it helps more theatre and movie lovers find us Fair Use Disclaimer Thi...
17 Nov 2025
Episode 15: Best Oz Adaptation (The WIz, Tin Man, Oz the Great and Powerful, Toddrick Hall's Straight Outta Oz...Shrek?)
Send us a text We’re traveling down the yellow brick road to debate the best Wizard of Oz adaptation! From the glitz of The Wiz to the magic of Oz the Great and Powerful, the dark twists of Tin Man, and Todrick Hall’s dazzling Straight Outta Oz, we’re weighing which version truly captures the heart of Oz. Join us for laughs, opinions, and a few unexpected detours along the way! Fair Use Disclaimer This episode contains brief clips from copyrighted works used for the purposes of commentary, ...
20 Oct 2025
Episode 14: Can a Musical be Scary? ('Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory','Sinners', 'Smile 2', 'Sweeney Todd', more...)
Send us a text We're back!!! It's been about 4 years and there have been so many changes. In our lives and in the podcast. Introducing our new addition, Hope, who married our resident crazy guy, Garett. We kick off this new season (in celebration of the spooky season) with our brand new discussion format asking the question: Can a musical actually scare you? This episode, we dive into the eerie, bloody, and surprisingly melodic world of horror and musicals. From Sweeney Todd’s chilling harmon...
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