From The Top! A Musical Theatre Podcast

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A Pointy Hat and Figuring Out What This Feeling Is - From The Top! Show Notes: Wicked Nov 30, 2023

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From The Top! keeps Defying Gravity in Show Notes for Wicked, and in typical fashion, there's a perfect balance of dancing through life and a bit of loathing.

Notes From A Director - Steven was not that girl who didn't get a note, but unlike spells in this show, fixes them quickly.

Actor's Nightmare - It's not easy being green, or any color as Mary and Steven discuss politics around the land, how bad optics can affect perception, and other topics in a place scarier than the witch's castle.

Quick Cast - Hollywood having done the lifting already, Steven and Mary discuss the upcoming Wicked film casting choices, and offer some substitutions that might have you riffing like Ariana Grande and saying "Mamma Mia!"

What If? - What if Glinda had followed Elphaba that day in the Emerald City? ⁠⁠Wicked Cast Album - 2003

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All The Men In My Life and A Necronomicon Dance Break - From The Top! Show Notes: Evil Dead The Musical Nov 08, 2023

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From The Top! Hosts Mary and Steven clean up a few Candarian Demon bodies this week in their Show Notes episode of their coverage of the necronomicon-ical production of five college students on their way to an old abandoned cabin in the woods... Evil Dead: The Musical.

Notes From A Director - Another message from a fellow FTT Fam member, otherwise the bloodbath was light today.

Actors Nightmare - Steven discusses an OG show member, and then brings up a fact that has Mary needing to leave the studio.

Quick Cast - Mary is in the driver's seat this time around as a true Evil Dead stan, and feels the heat from hell as Steven brings out some Broadway staples to cast this camptastic production.

What If? - What if Linda hadn't turned into a deadite? ⁠Evil Dead: The Musical 2007 Cast Album

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27. Cabin In The Woods With A Book Of The Dead? What Could Go Wrong!? From The Top! Evil Dead: The Musical Oct 26, 2023

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What could go wrong with five college students venturing to an abandoned cabin in the woods? What. Stupid. Bitches. Join us, Mary and Steven, From The Top! as they take on and blood gush over this cult classic, horror trope-filled, irreverent, blue-collar comedy-laced production of Evil Dead: The Musical.

Evil Dead: The Musical 2007 Cast Album

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Tubular Sex In The Heel and A Few Drag Angels - From The Top! Show Notes: Kinky Boots Oct 12, 2023

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Mary and Steven continue the conversation in their coverage of Kinky Boots The Musical in this week's Show Notes Episode of From The Top! where not even a drag queen's heel hit to the forehead could stop them from loving this fabulous spectacle of a show.

Notes From A Director - Steven tripped in his heels only a couple of times, but wanted to rectify the missteps and they have some fan mail with a question!

Actors Nightmare - What did Steven and Mary not talk about in the factory corner? Relationship woes? Queer community travesties and debaucheries? The ugly shoes coworkers where to work?...

Quick Cast - Mary has some deep casts that has Steven pulling up Google, and Steven uses his "Executized" privileges, inspired by Lauren, for the first time in a long time.

What If? - What if Lola hadn't graciously let Don win the boxing Match?

⁠Kinky Boots (Original Broadway Cast Recording)⁠

⁠Kinky Boots (Original West End Cast Recording)⁠

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26 | Part 2 Raise You Up to The Land Of Lola - From The Top! Kinky Boots Oct 05, 2023

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Continue the walk on the catwalk, or manic panic over your history of wrong guys, in this week stiletto inspired pair of episodes covering the musical theater production of Kinky Boots in part 2 of From the Top! with Mary and Steven.

Kinky Boots (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Kinky Boots (Original West End Cast Recording)

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26 | Part 1 The Sex is in the Podcast - From The Top! Kinky Boots Oct 05, 2023

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From The Top! takes on the amazing musical theater production that is firmly six inches above the rest of the crowd. Mary and Steven talk about Kinky Boots, and it really may be the most beautiful thing in the world. Happy Listening!

Kinky Boots (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Kinky Boots (Original West End Cast Recording)

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Some Poison In My Pocket and A Very Poor Monty - From The Top! Show Notes: A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder Sep 28, 2023

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Show Notes for From The Top's Coverage of A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder with Steven and Mary!

Notes From A Director - Steven Has Quite a few this time, but all in good fun when looking down the barrel of a gun.

Actors Nightmare - The Plot of This show has some questions still to uncover, and Mary and Steven dig a little deeper into the characters, the under-appreciation of character actors' plights, and 1900's female autonomy.

Quick Cast - Mary has some doozies that have Steven feeling a little woozy as if he looked off the top of a cathedral tower.

What If? - What if Monty ended up having to kill Lord Asquith D'Ysquith Sr?

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A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder Broadway Cast Album

25. I've Decided to Marry You... Then Kill Someone - From The Top! A Gentlemen's Guide To Love and Murder Sep 22, 2023

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In this weeks episode of From The Top!, Mary and Steven chat about how having 8 people in your way to a fortune is just a small speedbump. Join in on a fun musical review that has our two ending in tears of joy. Happy Listening!

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2013 Geneltmen's Guide Cast Album

WICKED RIFF COMPARISON - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSVOXSSVmlw

A Royal Love Triangle and A Few Snap Clicks - From The Top! Show Notes: Diana The Musical Sep 15, 2023

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The "Dianassance" is in full swing this episode as Mary and Steven continue with corrections and coverage in Show Notes of From The Top! for Diana The Musical.

Notes From A Director - As curt and simple this week as Diana in the Basement at Camilla's sisters birthday party.
Actors Nightmare - Jon had a few corrections to bring up and Steven clarifies a few minor details and apologizes.
Quick Cast - Mary hits Steven so hard it might have been the next Thrilla in Manilla (this time without Camilla)
What If? - Steven asks what if all parties were fine with a little side-piece action?

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Two by Two and A Spooky Mormon Hell Dream - From The Top! Show Notes: The Book of Mormon Aug 30, 2023

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Tomorrow is a latter day, but Mary and Steven can't wait that long to give you even more gospel on this amazing show. From The Top! gives another Show Notes on their coverage of The Book Of Mormon.

Notes From A Director - Steven keeps it short and sweet unlike some unwarranted visits from Elders can be.
Actors Nightmare - Mary talks about the relevance of this show and why these characters at their core are important to be seen in a larger-than-life stage experience, and then they both rave about the music with some fun inside stories.
Quick Cast - Only three people up for roles this week, but did Steven and Mary let divine inspiration lead the way or did they allow Satan to cloud their judgment?
What If? What if our Elders we female missionaries? That might change the game to something... incredible.

So grab a cup of hot cocoa or Tang and enjoy the hilarious, irreverent musings of our cohost's mission to bring this musical to the world. Happy Listening!

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