Season 3 is here for Stage Rant! And this time they are going straight to the Haus of Mouse. Mickey Mouse that is. This first episode in the Disney-fied season of Stage Rant is all about The Little Mermaid! The 1989 hit film that launched the Disney Renaissance as we know it today. Join your hosts Under the Sea as they talk about the parenting style of King Triton, the fabulousness of Ursula, and the over the top French-ness of Chef Louie. So grab your shell phone and listen up for a fun time you poor unfortunate souls!
This Christmas, your hosts Adam and Joe are ready to talk all about this years Christmas Movie Musical: West Side Story (2021)! This comparison episode goes into all of the new and exciting intricacies of this spectacular remake. The moving of old songs, the new plot additions, and the best Anita we have seen! So grab some coquito and some egg nog and bundle up to this Christmas special!
It is the end of another amazing season of Stage Rant and we are so happy to finish it out with a real heavy hitter of a movie musical, "Dear Evan Hansen". We discuss the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, and highs and lows, and really dig into if this is a good musical to movie adaptation. All of this and more in the season 2 finale of Stage Rant!
We're back!!! After a long hiatus we are back and we are proud to finish out our discussion on the Apple TV+ series: Schmigadoon! We finish up the second half of this amazing and award worthy broadway spoofing series! Listen to how little Jane Krakowski really was utilized, how school teaches and doctors have hearts of gold and we discuss the potential future of this beloved series!
This week on Stage Rant we're all in this together as we cover the late 2000's Disney Channel Original Movie hit, High School Musical! Your hosts cover everything from the differences between private and public schools, how downright oppressive East High seems to be, and how much of a BOP Getcha Head in the Game is. Grab your favorite fedora and bop to the top with us this week on Stage Rant!
This week your hosts are so ACA-excited to be talking about the biggest ACA-phenomenon of the mid 2010s. Of course we are talking about Pitch Perfect! So grab your pitch flute and get ready to harmonize with your hosts this week as we talk all about this enduring musical comedic film!
This week on Stage Rant yours hosts talk about one of the newest comedy series to hit AppleTV+, "Schmigadoon!" In this mini-rant, your hosts cover the first 3 episodes, or what they are referring to as, Act I of Schmigadoon! So grab yourself some corn puddin' and listen to this latest episode of Stage Rant!
This week, and after a long hiatus, Adam and Joe are back to discuss Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest musical movie hit, In the Heights! Your hosts talk all about the plight of immigrants, social issues, and the amazing rhythm and beats of this musical adaption. There also might be a small cameo from Mr. Miranda himself at some point in this episode...so grab your ice cold Piragua and listen to this latest episode of Stagerant!
This week on Stage Rant, your hosts discuss the weird, wacky, and at times disturbing Baz Luhrman film, Moulin Rouge! Listen in as they talk about the various covers, the romantic story line, and the actors who really can sing and the actors who really can't. You'll be dancing the Tango Roxanne by the time you're done listening this week!
This week Adam and Joe head Into the Woods and discuss the confusing and at times disturbing Disney adaptation of Sondheim's "Into the Woods!". They discuss everything from the agony they felt watching some actors sing quite poorly to the uncomfortable imagery of Johnny Depp as a wolf. So get your basket and magic beans because this week we are going into the woods.
This week on Stage Rant, your hosts dive into the world of broadway to movie adaptations, featuring the upcoming Dear Evan Hansen adaptation! They discuss everything from the scripts, to music, to setting, and casting! So give it a listen and enjoy, the Stage Rant!
This week on Stage Rant your hosts rant about reviews. That's right your hosts read reviews of shows that we have already reviewed ourselves and try and see if the other can guess what show we are referencing. Sounds weird, but trust us, it makes sense. This fun mini-side is great time, no alcohol required. So sit back relax, and join the game and laugh along!
This week on Stage Rant, Joe and Adam are joined by a highschool friend of Joe's, Melanie Smith! These three talk all about the 1961, "West Side Story" and all of the Latin vibes and police racism that comes with it. They talk all about the rushed romance of Tony and Maria, the odd singing of The Jets, and most importantly, the fact that the song "America" has not aged a DAY since this movie came out. So stay for a while and listen for a bit, this is Stage Rant.
Merry Christmas everyone! This is the first Stage Rant Christmas Special and they are taking a first class trip on the fastest train this time of year, The Polar Express! Be sure to grab your ticket this holiday season and bundle up around the fire place with your family for this wonderful Christmas spirit filled episode of Stage Rant! ALL ABOARD!!!!!!
Happy Halloween everyone and we would like to take you on a strange journey...This Halloween your hosts talk all things ROCKY HORROR. From the Time Warp to what exactly is the plot of this 45 year old movie?? Get ready to take a jump to the left and a step to the right as Stage Rant dons their best fishnets and eye shadow this Halloween!
We have come to the end of this amazing season of Stage Rant. We also have come to possibly the worst movie that your hosts have ever seen. We react live while watching the 2019 Cats. That is all there really is to say. We will be back for a Halloween and Christmas special so be on the lookout for that! Without further ado, enjoy this episode, if you dare. We do not claim to own 'Cats', as all rights belong to Universal Pictures.
This week on the penultimate of this current season of Stage Rant Adam and Joe dive into the soulful world of 90's comedy classic, "Sister Act!" They discuss everything from the violence in this film, the minor controversies, and try their hardest to stay on topic. Also, please vote! Hey go vote! GO VOTE! That is all. See you next week for the stunning conclusion to Stage Rant's debut season!
This week on Stage Rant, your hosts head down to Patty's Pub to go and see Charlie's new show, 'The Nightman Cometh'. Listen in as Adam tries to do his best Danny DeVito and Joe struggles to sing some of the lyrics of this groundbreaking episode of television. *Disclaimer, Dee has not nor ever had sex with a small boy.