From The Top! A Musical Theatre Podcast

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Two Boys, One Bus - From The Top! Show Notes: Violet Jun 21, 2023

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In Show Notes this week for From The Top!'s coverage of Violet, Steven and Mary have a few thoughts hotter than a stuffy bus ride through the south or a tent filled with faithful hopefuls on a hot summer day.

Notes From a Director finds that our duo skipped a page and needs to circle back to some content on some major tread lightly topics.
Actor's Nightmare brings up some hard-hitting finds they weren't able to discuss within these characters, and Mary and Steven talk about some repercussions of actions as well that drive our plot harder than the 7 rotating bus drivers.
Quick Cast has Stevens's head rolling with choices for modern casting.
What If? changes a plot point that flips this story on a new trajectory, and even starts a conspiracy theory.

Make sure to use the restroom and grab a bag of candy, cause the bus is leaving with or without you as Mary and Steven enjoy another hilarious discussion over a heartfelt and wonderful musical. Happy Listening!

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19. "You're Turnin' Viol- Oh... Nevermind" - From The Top! Violet Jun 15, 2023

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Violet is such a sweet name for such a brash protagonist, and Mary and Steven are here for it as they smell the sweet pine-scented air and the sticky bus floor as they take Violet From The Top!

Steven drops a few facts that take otherworldly beliefs to a whole new level.
Mary shares resounding positive reviews from this show's drop on Broadway.
Hypocrisy of characters, Women's beauty standards, and A confusing love triangle create raucous and heartfelt discussion.
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Grab a coffee for the road, and check that axe handle blade, cause you aren't gonna want to miss a minute and the only thing that will be split is your sides. Happy Listening!

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One American Psycho and A Stack of Business Cards - From The Top! Show Notes: American Psycho The Musical Jun 08, 2023

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After their own psychotic break, "Killing Time" is not quite over yet at From The Top! as Steven and Mary return to the booth to finish their coverage of American Psycho: The Musical in this week's episode of Show Notes.

Not many Notes From a Director this week, but that lets Steven and Mary Dive a little more into the relationship dynamics of this crazy cast.
Actor's Nightmare includes some Tom Cruise roasting and explores the roles of the male and female relationships.
This Quick Cast is different as it needs to create a picture and Mary has some interesting picks for Steven to create it with.
A swift trip to the magical world of What If? turns the sinister allegory into reality.

Take a seat or run for your life as you listen in to another "bloody" fun show. Happy Listening!

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18. It's Hip to Be Square... and Naked Covered in Blood - From The Top! American Psycho: The Musical Jun 01, 2023

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The Style Section is placed and the plastic draping is up as Steven and Mary navigate the psycho within themselves in this week's episode of From The Top! covering Brett Easton Ellis's novel, Christian Bale's Cult Classic, and a musical that may have been axed a little too early. That's right... Turn up Huey Lewis and the News, and enjoy going a little crazy with American Psycho: The Musical.

Steven returns again to the booth with Mary and all that can be said is... They went a little Psycho...

Steven quotes the author verbatim on how this story of yuppie culture came to fruition and wishes Duncan Sheik hadn't been able to book his reservation as composer, and Mary finds vindication in such our main, sinfully delicious, character, and attempts to understand what was going on in the minds of these insane 80's tropes.

Hell... Even Elmo makes a cameo Tom Cruise would be proud of.

So sit back and don't drink that glass of really great champagne, turn up your Walkman, and enjoy the honey almond body wash aroma as you dive into madness for a spell. Happy Listening!

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A Bread Thief and Lots of French Angst - From The Top! Show Notes: Les Misérables May 25, 2023

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This week Steven and Mary take a journey back to France and wish they had some meats and wine with their cheese, as they correct themselves, surprise themselves, and make fools of themselves as per usual in this installment of Show Notes of their From The Top! episode covering Les Misérables.

More in-depth coverage and Mary has changed her tune now that she isn't wading in water like Val Jean, and Steven has trekked far to be in the studio so you know crazy ensues with more fun facts and deep diving.

A crazy Quick Cast and a surprising What If? has our duo spinning, plus the next show announcement is to die for. Happy listening!!!

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17. On My Own At An Empty Table I Dreamed A Dream... Then Died On A Chair Wall - From The Top! Les Misérables May 18, 2023

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The only thing more rickety than a wall made of furniture in this week's episode of From The Top! are Mary and Steven as they fight their own dramatic French angst to get through a review of the iconic and, dare they say, (in an overly exaggerated French accent) superb spectacle that is Les Misérables.

Steven digs up the history of what was happening in France for the setting of this musical and shares some insight into Victor Hugo as to why he would write his second popular work about a June Rebellion.

Mary focuses on the major themes of this show and how the characters are affected by worldly forces, trying to understand what makes her so tepid about such a high-energy, very awe-inspired, production that Cameron Mackintosh has swept the world with.

So visit the Thenardier's Inn and sit a spell (just check your pockets before you leave) and listen in to some great discussion over a thief, a love triangle for the ages, a lady of the night and Rapunz-... I mean, Joanna-... I mean... her daughter, and a hyper-focused po-po. Happy Listening!

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An Iconic Striped Suit and Some Big Jugs - From The Top! Show Notes: Beetlejuice The Musical May 11, 2023

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The Netherworld realigns and unfreezes as Mary and Steven reach a modicum of synergy once again from the fright of their lives in their initial coverage of From The Top! Beetlejuice The Musical in this weeks installment of Show Notes!

Steven corrects himself on Episode blips in "Notes From a Director" and apologizes on difficulties.
In "Actors Nightmare" our duo discusses Steven's own Netherworld-ly live-in and the controversy that surrounds what our friendly house ghosts reincarnate into among some other missed tpoics, and Mary recants a trip to Broadway and shares even more love for this scare-tacular show.
They round it out with a Quick Cast that has Steven wishing he could haunt the theater this imaginary show would mount in.
Mary tackles a change to our story in the magical land of "What If?" that changes our would be stepmother forever.

So buckle up and ride Sandy the Sandworm all through this weeks episode with every bit of antic-filled, irreverent humor along the way. Just remember, don't say their name three times (unless you like want to...).

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Goodness Knows... We Can Do Better Than That - From The Top! Bonus Episode: Season 1 Wrap Up Apr 20, 2023

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Life is a Cabaret, so why not keep Dancing Through Life and look back and say "Look at What I Did For love?". Mary and Steven take a side plot at From The Top! Season 1. Everything from the Hot Toxic Love they had for some shows, and some that ended up Shakin' the Blues Away every now and then.

You Can't Stop the Beat (just don't tell your mama who bore you) so if you find a moment, spare a thought (listen) and enjoy a recap of Your Favorite Musical Theatrecast and Review.

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A Talent For Forgery and A Multi-Color Pack of Scrunchies - From The Top! Show Notes: Heathers The Musical Mar 30, 2023

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Our dynamic duo takes on their season's end installment of Show Notes in their coverage of Heathers: The Musical, for the Season Finale of From The Top!

This week in Notes From a Director, Steven gets some hate mail! And then educates on some croquet history and how it may pertain to this cult show. In Actors Nightmare, Mary digs in deep, trying to understand how a smart girl can be so coerced by the crazy around her, and what the implications of that are and Steven brings some stats about the late 2010's suicide spike. A nice little Quick Cast is in the style of Clueless, and the "What If" question creates an "explosive" end, worthy of a cult film and a budding young Podcast's season finale. So tighten that scrunchie and pop open a fresh bag of BBQ Corn Nuts, cause it's gonna be... beautiful. Happy Listening!!!

A Jump Rope and A Few Dead Moms - From The Top! Show Notes: Ruthless: The Musical Mar 16, 2023

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Join Mary and Steven for another installment of Show Notes in this Weeks Episode of From The Top! covering Ruthless: The Musical, to see what Tina might hang them over for what they got wrong. They dive into more intersting points with this show, do a off the cuff Quick Cast, and turn this show on it's head with a "What If" you'll just DIE over.

Also, This show is potentially going to be banned in other states besides Tennessee!
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