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My Favorite FlopThe Books You Claim To Have Read: Part IIBecause we all used CliffsNotes more often than we're comfortable to admit.
On Part II of The Books You Claim To Have Read, "nothing has changed" as Bobby and Kristina discuss 1992's Anna Karenina on Season Two, Episode 6 of My Favorite Flop.
2022-06-1527 min
My Favorite FlopThe Books You Claim To Have Read: Part IBecause we all used CliffsNotes more often than we're comfortable to admit.
On Part I of The Books You Claim To Have Read, "the road goes on" as Bobby and Kristina discuss 2007's Lord of the Rings on Season Two, Episode 5 of My Favorite Flop.
2022-05-2056 min
My Favorite FlopA Preview Was Enough: Part IIWhile most Broadway shows make it to opening night - sometimes, a preview is enough.
On Part II of A Preview Was Enough, "a day will never be the same" as Bobby and Kristina discuss 1981's The Little Prince and the Aviator on Season Two, Episode 4 of My Favorite Flop.
2022-04-2539 min
My Favorite FlopA Preview Was Enough: Part IWhile most Broadway shows make it to opening night - sometimes, a preview is enough.
On Part I of A Preview Was Enough, "Hollywood is dying" as Bobby and Kristina discuss 1973's Rachael Lily Rosenbloom (And Don't You Ever Forget It!) on Season Two, Episode 3 of My Favorite Flop.
2022-04-0753 min
My Favorite FlopThe Curse of the Longacre: Part IIIt's time to break some legs and keep that "M" word out of your mouths, kids, because Bobby and Kristina are back with Part II of The Curse of the Longacre (dunn, dunn, dunn!!!) to discuss 2013's First Date on Season Two, Episode Two of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT THE CURSE OF THE LONGACRE
In theatrical history, baseball and Broadway have not been very compatible companions. There are two theories about this animosity. The first is that more theatre tickets are bought by women than men and that women are not overly fond of t...2022-03-2231 min
My Favorite FlopThe Curse of the Longacre: Part IIt's time to grab your cleats and jockstraps, kids, because we're back with a brand new season and this time our episodes are themed and paired! To kick things off, Bobby and Kristina will be exploring whether or not baseball and Broadway can actually coexist as they cover The Curse of the Longacre (dunn, dunn, dunn!!!) and then learn more about "the worst job in the world" as they discuss 2021's Diana, The Musical on the Season Two premiere of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT THE CURSE OF THE LONGACRE
In theatrical history, baseball and...2022-03-0859 min
My Favorite FlopBack To BeforeSorry, Mother, but apparently you can go "back to before" as hosts Bobby and Kristina look back on our entire first season and share cut soundbites and bloopers on My Favorite Flop's second super special, limited-edition Christmas Special!
2022-01-011h 02
My Favorite FlopOne Night Only"Are you ready for tonight?" "Simple ain't easy" and this isn't "just another song" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss a whole bunch of Clopenings (shows that closed on opening night) on the season one finale of My Favorite Flop.
2021-12-211h 26
My Favorite FlopAnother National AnthemWe're all just "children of the wind" in this "brave new world" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1986's Rags on episode twenty one of My Favorite Flop.
2021-11-241h 01
My Favorite FlopThe Day After Tomorrow"Tomorrow is now" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1989's Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge and 1993's Annie Warbucks on episode twenty of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT ANNIE 2: MISS HANNIGAN'S REVENGE
The first official attempt at a sequel to the hit Broadway musical Annie, Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge follows the continued story of villainous Miss Hannigan as she escapes from prison to marry Daddy Warbucks, steal his fortune, and rid the world of of Little Orphan Annie once and for all. The musical features a book by Thomas Meehan, lyrics by Martin Charin, and mu...2021-11-101h 04
My Favorite FlopDie Vampire, Die!Get ready to "say a prayer" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2002's Dance of the Vampires on episode nineteen of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES
Based on the Roman Polanski film The Fearless Vampire Killers, Dance of the Vampires follows Professor Abronsius as he attempts to prove the existence of vampires in Transylvania while his bumbling assistant Alfred falls for innkeeper's daughter Sarah, unaware that she is being pursued by the mysterious Count von Krolock. The musical features a book by Jim Steinman, Michael Kunze, and David Ives and mu...2021-10-271h 07
My Favorite FlopHold Me Bat Boy"Embrace it", "there's always a tomorrow" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2004's Dracula, The Musical and 2006's Lestat on episode eighteen of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT DRACULA, THE MUSICAL
Based on the Victorian novel by Bram Stoker, Dracula, The Musical tells the story of the famed vampire as he lusts for new blood. Jonathan Harker and Mina Murray fall victim to Dracula's unnatural charm and, along with Doctor Van Helsing, must fight Dracula's supernatural powers. The musical features music by Frank Wildhorn and book and lyrics by Christopher Hampton and Don Black.2021-10-121h 15
My Favorite FlopWho Let The Dogs Out?It's time to finish that "book report" on "Edgar Allan Poe" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1971's You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown and 1982's Snoopy! The Musical on episode seventeen of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
Based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown shares the story of a day in the life of everybody's favorite blockhead, Charlie Brown. The musical features music and lyrics by Clark Gesner and a book by John Go...2021-10-051h 14
Broadway BreakdownME AND MY GIRL w/ My Favorite Flop"The sun has got his hat on!"
It's the revival NO ONE saw coming! Yes, we're talking about the smash musical comedy ME AND MY GIRL! Fellow Broadway podcasters Kristina Miller-Weston and Bobby Traversa (MY FAVORITE FLOP) come on the Breakdown to discuss the 30's West End musical that found a second, richer life in the 1980's and went up against some major heavyweights! The three also discuss the weird romances in British aristocracy, the trickiness of doing a star vehicle, and why this extremely fun musical is basically a murder-less Agatha Christie novel. Doing the Lambeth Walk! OI! 2021-09-231h 55
My Favorite FlopGreat Big StuffYou're gonna have "the time of your life" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1996's Big The Musical on episode sixteen of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT BIG THE MUSICAL
Based on the 1988 film of the same name starring Tom Hanks, Big The Musical tells the story Josh Baskin, a 12-year-old boy who grows up overnight after being granted a wish by a Zoltar Speaks machine at a carnival. With the aid of his best friend, Billy, he must cope with his new adulthood while finding the machine so that he can wish himself ba...2021-09-141h 03
My Favorite FlopThree Card Capote"So here we are again", "talkin' in tongues" and proving "one man is not enough" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss ALL THREE musicals based on the literary work of Truman Capote on episode fifteen of My Favorite Flop: 1954's House of Flowers, 1966's Breakfast at Tiffany's, AND 1971's The Grass Harp.
ABOUT HOUSE OF FLOWERS
Based on the original short story by Truman Capote, House of Flowers tells the story of two neighboring bordellos that battle for business in an idealized Haitian setting. The musical features music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Ar...2021-08-311h 19
My Favorite FlopFascinating Foreign WomenIt's time to grab a "window seat" and be on your best "model behavior" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2017's Amélie and 2010's Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown on episode fourteen of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT AMÉLIE
Based on the 2001 French film of the same name, Amélie tells the story of a shy waitress who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better while struggling with her own isolation. The musical features music by Daniel Messé, lyrics by Messé and Nathan Tysen, and a b...2021-08-171h 05
Life's But A SongEp. 47 - Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist: Season 2 (w/ Kristina Miller-Weston and Bobby Traversa) As promised, the hosts of My Favorite Flop are back again to continue our discussion on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist! We delve deep into this season, and beg that it gets a proper final season so we can discuss it more and so that they can finish some of the open ended storylines that they left.My Favorite Flop Socials: @myfavoriteflopwww.myfavoriteflop.comPodcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail.comFacebook: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter...2021-08-091h 30Life's But A SongEp. 46 - Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist: Season 1 (w/ Kristina Miller-Weston and Bobby Traversa) The hosts of My Favorite Flop stop by to discuss the first season of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. We have a lot of thoughts and emotions about this season, which is mostly positive, and cover a lot of topics that the season presents. Kristina even goes on her soap box about the theatre industry, Bobby drops a lot of fun facts, and Jon tries to keep up with these two awesome podcasters.My Favorite Flop Socials: @myfavoriteflopwww.myfavoriteflop.comPodcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail...2021-08-051h 34
My Favorite FlopA Current Affair"It's time for a cheer-up song" because hosts Bobby and Kristina are finally back after an extended intermission to discuss 1978's A Broadway Musical on the act two opener of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT A BROADWAY MUSICAL
Based on the real-life experiences of the creative teams' journeys working on the original Broadway productions of The Wiz and the musical version of Golden Boy, A Broadway Musical tells the story of a sleazy white theatre producer's attempt to adapt an African-American writer's serious play as a commercial stage musical. The musical features a book by...2021-08-0348 min
My Favorite FlopRing The Bell!It's time for "a seventeen gun salute" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1953's Carnival In Flanders on the act one finale of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT CARNIVAL IN FLANDERS
Based on the 1934 French comedy film La Kermesse Héroïque, Carnival In Flanders is set in 1616 in the small Flemish village of Flackenburg, where a Spanish duke and his entourage descend upon the community while the mayor plays dead, hoping that his ruse will force the visitors to depart. The musical features a book by Preston Sturges, music by Jimmy Van Heusen, and...2021-06-081h 04
My Favorite FlopOne Night In Bangkok"Nobody's on nobody's side" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1988's Chess on episode eleven of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT CHESS
Set against the Cold War tensions present in the 1980s, Chess tells the story of a politically-driven chess tournament between two grandmasters, one American and the other Soviet Russian, and their fight over a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other. The musical features a book by Tim Rice, music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and lyrics by Ulvaeus and Rice. A revised book by playwright Ric...2021-05-251h 12
My Favorite FlopFight From The HeartGet ready to get "in the ring" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2014's Rocky The Musical on episode ten of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT ROCKY THE MUSICAL
Based on the Academy Award-winning 1976 film, Rocky The Musical tells the story of Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer from working-class Philadelphia, who is chosen to take on the reigning world heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed, when the undefeated fighter's scheduled opponent is injured. The musical features a book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.
Sylvester Sta...2021-05-111h 01
My Favorite FlopAnd I Was BeautifulIt's time to look "through the bottom of the glass" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1969's Dear World on episode nine of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT DEAR WORLD
Based on Jean Giraudoux's play The Madwoman of Chaillot, Dear World tells the story of three mad countesses who deviously scheme to stop businessmen from drilling for oil in the Parisian neighborhood of Chaillot in an attempt to let the forces of idealism, love, and poetry win over those of greed, materialism and science. The musical features a book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E...2021-04-2758 min
My Favorite FlopLiterary MenGet ready to spare "half a moment" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2001's By Jeeves on episode eight of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT BY JEEVES
Based on the beloved series of novels and short stories by P. G. Wodehouse, By Jeeves tells the story Bertie Wooster, a young gentleman about town with a penchant for getting himself into personal difficulties (particularly with women), and his unflappable manservant Jeeves, who is inevitably left to elegantly rescue him. The musical features a book and lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber....2021-04-1351 min
My Favorite FlopEverybody Says Don't"See what it gets you" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1964's Anyone Can Whistle on episode seven of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT ANYONE CAN WHISTLE
Described by theater historian Ken Mandelbaum as "a satire on conformity and the insanity of the so-called sane," Anyone Can Whistle tells the story of an economically-depressed town whose corrupt Mayoress, in an attempt to draw tourists, decides to create a fake "miracle" - which draws the attention of Fay Apple, an emotionally inhibited nurse, a crowd of inmates from a local asylum called "The Cookie Jar," an...2021-03-3055 min
My Favorite FlopThe Very Best Week Of Your Lives"The heat is on" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1986's Smile on episode six of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT SMILE
Based on the 1975 movie of the same name, Smile is a satirical portrait of small-town America that follows the intrigue and exploits onstage and behind-the-scenes as Santa Rosa, California plays host to the Young American Miss Pageant. The musical features a book and lyrics by Howard Ashman with music by Marvin Hamlisch.
Smile finally came to Broadway in 1986 after several failed attempts earlier in the decade, with various creative forces at...2021-03-1655 min
My Favorite FlopA Little Luck"Forever starts tonight" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2015's Honeymoon In Vegas on episode five of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT HONEYMOON IN VEGAS
Based on the 1992 movie of the same name, Honeymoon In Vegas tells the story of Jack Singer, a Brooklynite with an extreme fear of marriage, who finally gets up the nerve to ask his girlfriend Betsy to marry him. But when smooth-talking gambler Tommy — looking for a second chance at love — falls head over heels for Betsy, Jack must go to extreme heights to win back the love of his li...2021-03-0252 min
My Favorite FlopOne Good BreakGet ready to "sing happy" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1965's Flora, The Red Menace on episode four of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT FLORA, THE RED MENACE
Based on Lester Atwell's 1962 depression-era novel "Love Is Just Around The Corner," Flora, The Red Menace tells the story of valedictorian and future fashion designer Flora Meszaros and her struggle to balance love, communism, and self-worth. The musical was produced by Harold Prince featured a book co-written by director George Abbott and playwright Robert Russell. Now legendary composing team John Kander and Fred Ebb provided mu...2021-02-1654 min
My Favorite FlopWe Gotta Make It Through The WinterYou'll be "glad that you were born" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1982's Seven Brides For Seven Brothers on episode three of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS
Based on the beloved 1954 MGM musical film of the same name, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers tells the story of backwoodsman Adam Pontipee and his six brothers and their quest to find wives in 1850s Oregon. The musical features a book by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay, music by Gene de Paul, Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn, and lyrics by Johnny Me...2021-02-0252 min
My Favorite FlopGimme A Freak"Talk amongst yourselves" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2003's Taboo on episode two of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT TABOO
Based on the lives of pop singer/songwriter Boy George and fashion designer/performance artist Leigh Bowery, Taboo tells the partly re-imagined story of a group of club “names” set in the location of what was the city’s most fashionable nightclub — the now-legendary Taboo. The musical features a book by Mark Davies Markham (extensively rewritten for Broadway by Charles Busch), lyrics by Boy George, and music by George, John Themis, Richie Stevens and Kevan Fr...2021-01-1955 min
My Favorite FlopA Single Dream"All roads lead to Hollywood" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 1983's Marilyn: An American Fable on the season one premiere of My Favorite Flop.
ABOUT MARILYN: AN AMERICAN FABLE
Inspired by the life of celebrity Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn: An American Fable takes a highly fictionalized look at Hollywood’s legendary bombshell while also maintaining its supposed authenticity. (The show was apparently “authorized” and endorsed by Lee Strasberg’s wife, Anna) It was one of two musicals about the star to open that year alone, and one of at least five that have been created...2021-01-0556 min
My Favorite FlopYou’ll Shoot Your Eye Out!“It all comes down to Christmas” as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss 2012’s A Christmas Story: The Musical on My Favorite Flop’s out-of-town, limited-edition Christmas Special.
ABOUT A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL
Based on the popular 1983 film, A Christmas Story: The Musical tells the story of Ralphie Parker, a child in 1940s Indiana, who desperately wants a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas. After numerous regional productions, out-of-town tryouts, and national tours, the musical finally opened on Broadway for a limited engagement in 2012. The show features a book by Joseph Robinette with music and...2020-12-2923 min