Before the Downbeat: A Musical Podcast
By Mackenzie Horner
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Episodes: 248
Description
Welcome to Before the Downbeat, a podcast hosted by Mackenzie Horner alongside cohosts Scott Hurst and Maris Lyons! Together on a bimonthly basis they will be talking all a musical and its creative team and production history, the host's favourite songs and songs they'd either skip or remove entirely, the show's societal impact and where it stand in our current cultural landscape.
Enjoy!
| Episode | Date |
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85. Assassins
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Assassins Promo
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode- How to Fix Wicked: For Good
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Thanks for Listening PSA
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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84. The Book of Mormon
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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The Book of Mormon Promo
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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83. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode-Wicked: For Good-Teaser Trailer Shot by Shot Break Down
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Promo
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May 31, 2025 |
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82. Annie Get Your Gun
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May 19, 2025 |
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Annie Get Your Gun Promo
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May 02, 2025 |
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81. Pippin
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Pippin Promo
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode-Andrew Prashad Interview (One Step At A Time)
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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80. Lucky Stiff
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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Lucky Stiff Promo
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Mar 08, 2025 |
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79. The Mystery of Edwin Drood
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood Promo
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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78. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Promo
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode- Wicked Movie Review
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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77. Sunset Boulevard
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Sunset Boulevard Promo
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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76. Victor/Victoria
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Victor/Victoria Promo
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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75. Sunday in the Park with George
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Sunday in the Park with George Promo
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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74. The Wiz
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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The Wiz Promo
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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73. The Rocky Horror Show
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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The Rocky Horror Show Promo
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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72. The Sound of Music
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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The Sound of Music Promo
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode-Mean Girls (2024 film)
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode-The Color Purple (2023 film) Review
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode- Editorial: The Current State of Musical Theatre
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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71. Spamalot
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May 31, 2024 |
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Spamalot Promo
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May 24, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode- Wicked Official Trailer Shot by Shot Break Down
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May 17, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode- Wicked Passion Project Featurette Break Down
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May 16, 2024 |
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70. A New Brain
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May 10, 2024 |
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A New Brain Promo
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May 03, 2024 |
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69. La Cage aux Folles
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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La Cage aux Folles Promo
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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68. Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Promo
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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67. Kiss of the Spider Woman
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Kiss of the Spider Woman Promo
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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66. The Color Purple
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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The Color Purple Promo
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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65. Candide
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Candide Promo
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Meet Scott Hurst!
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode- Chita Rivera Tribute: Bye, Bye, Birdie Remastered
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode- Hinton Battle Tribute: Miss Saigon Remastered
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode- Norman Jewison Tribute: Fiddler on the Roof Live Commentary
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode- Galavant Season 1 Ep. 8 Review
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode- Galavant Season 1 Ep. 7 Review
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Holiday Message 2023
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Dec 24, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode- Galavant Season 1 Ep. 6 Review
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode- Galavant Season 1 Ep. 5 Review
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode- Galavant Season 1 Ep. 4 Review
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode- Galavant Season 1 Ep. 3 Review
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode- Galavant Season 1 Ep. 2 Review
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode- Galavant Season 1 Ep. 1 Review
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Galavant Review Miniseries Reminder
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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64. 42nd Street
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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42nd Street Promo
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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63. Nine
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Nine Promo
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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62. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Promo
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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61. Gypsy: A Musical Fable
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Gypsy: A Musical Fable Promo
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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60. Mary Poppins
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Mary Poppins Promo
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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59. Guys & Dolls
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Guys and Dolls Promo
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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58. A Chorus Line
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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A Chorus Line Promo
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Preseason Contest Announcement
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Meet Maris Lyons!
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Season 2 Ep. 6 Review
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May 12, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Season 2 Ep. 5 Review
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May 05, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Season 2 Ep. 4 Review
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Season 2 Ep. 3 Review
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Season 2 Ep. 2 Review
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Season 2 Ep. 1 Review
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Live Movie Musical Commentary: The Greatest Showman
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Live Movie Musical Commentary: Chicago
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.15: Fiddler on the Roof
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Live Movie Musical Commentary: Little Shop of Horrors
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-The Cup Duet Reviews: Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-The Cup Duet Reviews: Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Live Movie Musical Commentary: Fiddler on the Roof Part 2
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Live Movie Musical Commentary: Fiddler on the Roof Part 1
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-The Cup Reviews: Diana: The Musical, Netflix
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-The Cup Reviews: Showboat, San Francisco Opera
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-The Cup Reviews: Oklahoma!
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-The Cup Reviews: Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-The Cup Roundtable: Tribute to Stephen Sondheim
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Live Movie Musical Commentary: Cats (2019)
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.24: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Live Movie Musical Commentary: Mamma Mia: The Movie
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Live Movie Musical Commentary: West Side Story (1961)
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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57. Grease
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.21: Hairspray
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.22: Camelot
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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56. My Fair Lady
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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My Fair Lady Promo
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.16: Chicago
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.28: Rent
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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55. Legally Blonde
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Legally Blonde Promo
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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54. The King and I
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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The King and I Promo
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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53. Bye Bye Birdie
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bye Bye Birdie Promo
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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52. The Last Five Years
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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The Last Five Years Promo
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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51. The Music Man
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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The Music Man Promo
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-West Side Story (2021) Review
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Tick, Tick...Boom! Review
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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50. The Phantom of the Opera
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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The Phantom of the Opera Promo
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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49. Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Promo
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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48. Hair
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Hair Promo
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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47. Spring Awakening
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Spring Awakening Promo
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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46. Avenue Q
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Avenue Q Promo
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Dear Evan Hansen Film Review
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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45. Snoopy! The Musical
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Snoopy! The Musical Promo
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-West Side Story (2021) Official Trailer Review
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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44. Wicked
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Wicked Promo
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.14: Little Shop of Horrors
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Ep. 6 Review
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Ep. 5 Review
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Ep. 4 Review
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Ep. 3 Review
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Ep. 2 Review
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Ep. 1 Review
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.11: Evita
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.5: Jesus Christ Superstar
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode-Special Q&A Hiatus Episode
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.13: Company
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.12: Annie
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.6: Parade
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.2: West Side Story
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode-Remastered Ep.1: Intro to Musicals
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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43. Beauty and the Beast (musical)
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Beauty and the Beast (musical) Promo
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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42. Rags
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Rags Promo
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Ep. 3 Review
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode- Schmigadoon! Ep. 3 Review
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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41. Urinetown
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May 14, 2021 |
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Urinetown Promo
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May 07, 2021 |
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40. Next to Normal
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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West Side Story (2021) Teaser Trailer Review
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Next to Normal Promo
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Apr 23, 2021 |
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39. Anything Goes
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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Anything Goes Promo
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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38. Anne Of Green Gables: The Musical
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Apr 02, 2021 |
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Anne of Green Gables Promo
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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37. South Pacific
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Mar 19, 2021 |
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South Pacific Promo
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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36. Ragtime
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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Ragtime Promo
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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35. Man of La Mancha
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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Special Announcement-Season 2 Survey
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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Man of La Mancha Promo
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Feb 12, 2021 |
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34. Godspell
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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Godspell Promo
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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33. Mamma Mia
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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Mamma Mia Promo
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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32. Cabaret
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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Cabaret Promo
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Jan 01, 2021 |
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Holiday Gift 2020
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Dec 25, 2020 |
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The Prom Film Review
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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31. A Christmas Carol: A Musical
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Dec 18, 2020 |
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A Christmas Carol: A Musical Promo
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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30. Into the Woods
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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Into the Woods Promo
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Nov 27, 2020 |
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29. Rent
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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Rent Promo
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Oct 30, 2020 |
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28. The Producers
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Oct 23, 2020 |
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The Producers Promo
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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27. Carousel
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Oct 09, 2020 |
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Carousel Promo
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Oct 02, 2020 |
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26. Once on This Island
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Sep 25, 2020 |
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Once on this Island Promo
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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25. Miss Saigon
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Sep 11, 2020 |
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Miss Saigon Promo
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Sep 04, 2020 |
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24. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
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Aug 28, 2020 |
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Promo
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Aug 21, 2020 |
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23. Falsettos
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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Falsettos Promo
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Aug 07, 2020 |
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22. Camelot
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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Camelot Promo
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Jul 24, 2020 |
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21. Hairspray
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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Hairspray Promo
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Jul 10, 2020 |
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20. 1776
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Jul 03, 2020 |
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1776 Promo
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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19. Witches of Eastwick
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Jun 26, 2020 |
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Witches of Eastwick Promo
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Jun 19, 2020 |
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18. Oliver! Part 2
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Jun 12, 2020 |
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Oliver Part 2 Promo
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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17. Oliver!
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Jun 05, 2020 |
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Oliver! Promo
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May 29, 2020 |
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16. Chicago
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May 22, 2020 |
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Chicago Promo
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May 15, 2020 |
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15. Fiddler on the Roof
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May 08, 2020 |
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Fiddler on the Roof Promo
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May 01, 2020 |
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Cats Film Review
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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14. Little Shop of Horrors
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Little Shop of Horrors Promo
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Mar 20, 2020 |
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13. Company
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Mar 13, 2020 |
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Company Promo
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Mar 06, 2020 |
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12. Annie
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Feb 28, 2020 |
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Annie Promo
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Feb 21, 2020 |
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11. Evita
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Feb 14, 2020 |
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Evita Promo
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Feb 07, 2020 |
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10. Merrily We Roll Along
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Jan 31, 2020 |
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Merrily We Roll Along Promo
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Jan 24, 2020 |
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9. Titanic
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Jan 17, 2020 |
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Titanic Promo
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Jan 10, 2020 |
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8. The Secret Garden
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Jan 03, 2020 |
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The Secret Garden Promo
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Dec 27, 2019 |
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7. Cats
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Dec 20, 2019 |
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Cats Promo
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Dec 13, 2019 |
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6. Parade
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Dec 06, 2019 |
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Parade Promo
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Nov 29, 2019 |
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5. Jesus Christ Superstar
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Nov 22, 2019 |
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Cats Trailer Review
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Nov 20, 2019 |
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Jesus Christ Superstar Promo
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Nov 15, 2019 |
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4. Oklahoma!
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Nov 08, 2019 |
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Oklahoma! Promo
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Nov 01, 2019 |
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3. Chess
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Oct 25, 2019 |
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Chess Promo
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Oct 18, 2019 |
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2. West Side Story
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Oct 11, 2019 |
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West Side Story Promo
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Oct 04, 2019 |
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1. Intro to Musicals
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Sep 12, 2019 |