Tag: Bob Fosse

Episode 49: Chicago (Fossepocalypse #10) Part 1

Chicago

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Episode 47: The Little Prince (Fossepocalypse #9) Part One

The Little Prince

http://media.blubrry.com/reeledumusical/reeledumusical.com/upload/podcast-reeledumusical/arem0047.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSJazz Hams! We’re back and we’re back in the groove! (Every other week can get weirdly confusing, y’know?) The Fossepocalypse will not be stopped and so this week we bring you Bob’s last dance performance on film – THE LITTLE PRINCE. QUIZ …

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Episode 45: Pippin Part 1 (Fossepocalypse #8)

http://media.blubrry.com/reeledumusical/reeledumusical.com/upload/podcast-reeledumusical/arem0045.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSThe Fossepocalypse continues! As we begin our new bi-weekly schedule, we complete Fosse’s 1973 trifecta of drug-induced creativity:  PIPPIN. Neither Mike nor Vinnie had ever seen or even really heard of this show until Windy came along with her Fossetastic ways. Even …

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Episode 44: Liza with a Z (Fossepocalypse #7)

Liza with a Z

http://media.blubrry.com/reeledumusical/reeledumusical.com/upload/podcast-reeledumusical/arem0044.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSThe Fossepocalypse is lingering at the apex of Fosse’s GOT year (Grammy-Oscar-Tony) as Windy shows Mike and Vinnie the television special LIZA WITH A Z. After SWEET CHARITY flopped, Fosse feared he would never work again and started lining up projects as …

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Episode 42: Cabaret Part 1 (Fossepocalypse #6.5)

, with special guest:

Cabaret

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Episode 41: Sweet Charity Part 2 (Fossepocalypse #5.5)

Sweet Charity

http://media.blubrry.com/reeledumusical/reeledumusical.com/upload/podcast-reeledumusical/arem0041.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSJazz hams, we continue our deep dive into the decadent depravity of Fosse with part two of our discussion of SWEET CHARITY. While this was Fosse’s film directing debut, he was unafraid to experiment and found a willing accomplice in his cinematographer, …

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Episode 39: Damn Yankees, Part 2 (Fossepocalypse #4.5)

Damn Yankees

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Episode 38: Damn Yankees (Fossepocalypse #4)

Damn Yankees

http://media.blubrry.com/reeledumusical/reeledumusical.com/upload/podcast-reeledumusical/arem0038.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSJazz Hams! This week’s episode is the exact same production team delivering the goods – yet again – in DAMN YANKEES. This time with a heaping helping of Gwen Verdon! (SIDENOTE: Mike’s mic has a weird echo and we do apologize for …

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Episode 37: The Pajama Game, Part 2 (Fossepocalypse #3.5)

The Pajama Game

http://media.blubrry.com/reeledumusical/reeledumusical.com/upload/podcast-reeledumusical/arem0037.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSThe Fossepocalypse continues with the continuation of our discussion of THE PAJAMA GAME! Steam Heat Once a Year Day Hernando’s Hideaway There Once Was a Man Small Talk Hey There …that’s a half dozen reasons you should seek out this movie right …

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Episode 36: The Pajama Game (Fossepocalypse #3) Part 1

The Pajama Game

http://media.blubrry.com/reeledumusical/reeledumusical.com/upload/podcast-reeledumusical/arem0036.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSJazz hams, the Fossepocalypse continues with the oft-overlooked, and amazingly entertaining THE PAJAMA GAME! As we discuss in this episode, the dances created here actually predate MY SISTER EILEEN.  It was his work on THE PAJAMA GAME that got him the job …

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