NEVER fall in love with an Elf! This week in a special Christmas episode we are discussing the jolly, movie-to-musical adaptation Elf: The Musical! Listen along as we discuss the problem with Jovie, breakdown our experiences auditioning for the show, breakdown the musicals distinct lack of "Will Ferrell-ness", continue to make jokes about double casting Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, and talk through the the pitfalls of placing an iconic character onstage outside of its original portrayal. Just remember guys, not everyone can be Legally Blonde.
Note: Sorry for the background noise on this episode! Kat lives in an old New York apartment with a VERY loud radiator and has a cough, but its not COVID, so that’s good. Thank you for your patience!!
Links for Episode:
https://youtu.be/moH8OUuK9-E - Elf performance at 2012 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
https://youtu.be/iwY0ClBOw9k - Promo for Elf The Musical at the Paramount Theatre
https://youtu.be/0F2dqA6f1Sc - Promo for the Original Broadway Production
Rebecca Luker Performances:
https://youtu.be/293VeCd6XGQ - Marian in The Music Man
https://youtu.be/bumoCXpsDaU - Maria in The Sound of Music
https://youtu.be/D66WHnTENI8 - Lily in The Secret Garden
https://youtu.be/MgEm61zi48I - Amalia in She Loves Me
https://youtu.be/yBukLqqwMQk - Claudia in Nine
https://youtu.be/dcAqCMCohto - Helen in Fun Home
https://youtu.be/SAjwJG2YZYc - Christine in Phantom of the Opera
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Hosts:
Kat Shaw, @katlynwithak on all platforms
Savannah-Lee Mumford @dntcallmesavannah on instagram and @dntclmesavannah on twitter
This episode was co-edited by Sam Yeager & Kat Shaw.
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