What The Musical

What The Musical


Latest Episodes

WTM Ep. 66: Bright Star
June 12, 2021

Content Warning: family separation I Can't Wait for this episode on Bright Star! We talk Chelsey's Personal Review Corner, community storytelling, and whole characters at every age. PLUS: JLM will forever be our brightest star. Theme music by  ...

WTM Ep. 65: Into the Woods, Part II
May 07, 2021

Content Warning: infertility, sexual predation & assault, family loss & death It Takes Two (episodes) to head Into the Woods! In the second half of this 2-part episode, we talk apathy vs ambivalence, deficit choices, and rejecting narratives....

WTM Ep. 64: Into the Woods, Part I
April 30, 2021

Content Warning: infertility, sexual assault, family loss & death Maybe They're Magic, or maybe it's time to venture Into the Woods! In the first half of this 2-part episodes, we talk the ineffective nature of selfish people, being fluent in...

WTM Ep. 63: The Who's Tommy
April 01, 2021

Content Warning: child abuse, murder, sexual assault, racism, ableism There's an Amazing Journey ahead with The Who's Tommy! We talk rock ballets, setting up idols to fall, and pinball as a metaphor for life. PLUS: is JLM more of a pinball or...

WTM Ep. 62: Darling Grenadine
March 26, 2021

Content Warning: alcoholism Manhattan is never far away when we sip our way through Darling Grenadine! We talk new musical development, centering off-center characters, and the best dog in a musical, ever. PLUS: please wave a safely-socially-distanced...

WTM Ep. 61: Cinderella
February 20, 2021

A Lovely Night is only made better by the magic of Cinderella! We talk contemporary casting, love at first sight, and fairy tale revolutions. PLUS: we bet JLM would waltz through a lovely night. Theme music by . Original Broadway cast album: | |

WTM BONUS INTERVAL: Hadestown
February 05, 2021

Even the prettiest flowers can have a few wilting petals--but in case you want to look past any possible blemishes, we separated all of ourHadestown criticisms into one convenient bonus episode! (Fee

WTM Ep. 60: Hadestown
January 15, 2021

Hey, Little Songbird, let's venture into the new year with Hadestown! We talk holistic creativity, Chelsey's inner eco-Marxist, and the struggles of love and fulfillment. PLUS: another circle around the sun for JLM, and perhaps a circle back to the...

WTM Ep. 59: The Lion King
December 31, 2020

The Morning Report calls for The Lion King! We talk Julie Taymor Magic (TM), the Hamlet King, and a show that is, truly, for everyone. PLUS: an update on our Broadway King, JLM. Theme music by Original Broadway cast album: | | Check out our friends at

WTM BONUS INTERVAL: Company
November 13, 2020

Yes, we had plenty more to say about Company!Join us for a bonus interval on the most recent revival, the wonder of Matt Doyle, and our modest plea for a record deal.