The Broadway Babies are back to the dirty streets of the Paris slums, in our second take on the classic, iconic, epic musical "Les Misérables." This week, we're hot-taking the 2012 movie musical, featuring plenty of Hollywood's biggest stars, out in the darkness. So let's hear the people sing the songs of angry men — in close-up and with mostly improper vocal technique! Also, bonus surprise: Later this week, we'll also be posting on our Facebook page our video recording of this episode, which will be shown during a fundraising livestream by the Gaslight Theatre in Enid, Oklahoma!   Where ..read more

There's always time for a song for the Broadway Babies! This week, we're going to keep looking at the wild AF hellscape corner of the internet with another fever-dream musical, the British children's show-surreal-horror-satire-web series "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared." So today, let's go on a journey and talk about about the ups and downs of learning to get creative while also learning to live in a society.   Where to watch: YouTube   Music and lyrics by Joseph Pelling   Show Notes A couple theories about children and the media (like bringing in the BBC licensing and ITV being creat ..read more

It takes a lot to make a stew, and Alex and Daisha have had their fill in this disturbing episode. Hang on tight, y’all!   Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies  Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast   Where to listen: YouTube    Music by Shawn Coleman and Michael Kohler Lyrics by Casper Kelly Distributed by Adult Swim    Show Notes An oral history of "Too Many Cooks ..read more

There was a "Broadway Album"-sized hole in Alex and Daisha’s heart after ending the Barbra season last week, so they filled it. Join the Broadway Babies in a continuation of their already drawn-out season. Is this the actual conclusion to their Barbra season or will they keep making episodes about the rest of her 36 studio albums? Stay tuned and find out next week!!    Where to listen: YouTube | Spotify   Music by omg Sondheim, Rogers & Hammerstein, Bernstein, Frank Loesser, The Gershwins, Jerome Kern, Tim Rice, Benny Andersson, and  Björn Ulvaeus Distributed by Columbi ..read more

Phewwww, after a long hiatus because of COVID and computer issues, the Broadway Babies are ready and able to finish off this season of Barbra Streisand movie musicals at the start of the new year! Alex and Daisha are taking y’all on a trip to Eastern Europe at the turn of the 20th century in Barbra’s final movie musical, 1983's "Yentl," as she makes her final metamorphosis into the multi-hyphenate superstar we know and love. The Bbys hope you enjoyed this season as much as they did and want to know: what’s your ranking of this season’s movies?   Where to watch: YouTube | Amazon  &nbs ..read more

That's right, dearest darlingest listeners — another star is born! This week's Barbra Streisand episode tackles another long-ass movie-musical romance, this time her (let's say, controversial) iteration of the "Star Is Born" cinematic universe, with Kris Kristofferson and the awkwardly overbearing influence of Barbra's producer-boyfriend. So let's get our perms done, breakfast pizza out of the oven, and talk such amazing topics like extra backlighting, awkward racial undertones and side-boob!   Music by Barbra Streisand, Paul Williams, Kenneth Asher, etc. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictu ..read more

Merry Christmas and happy holidays, our dear listeners! For this Very Special Holiday Episode, the Broadway Babies have some things to say about the recently released Netflix movie-musical about a humbug inventor/toymaker who just needs to believe in the power of love to save the day! Did you think this original Christmas story was as cheesy as we did — and is that a bad thing?  Also a special mention to the recent passings of Broadway legends Ann Reinking and Rebecca Luker — both incomparably talented, lovely women gone too soon.   Music by Philip Lawrence, Davy Nathan, Michael Disk ..read more

Mamma Mia, here we go again! in another episode about Barbra Streisand and another episode about Barbra playing Fanny Brice! This week the Broadway Babies are covering Ms. Streisand’s fourth movie musical: the less popular, underrated sequel to Funny Girl: 1975’s "Funny Lady." Join Alex and Daisha as they track both Fanny Brice and Barbra’s evolution and maturation in this dark-and-gritty sequel, with music by Kander and Ebb. The Bbys hope that you enjoy this interesting and compelling movie musical. Let them know what you think via the “Broadway Babies: A Musical Theatre Podcast” Facebook pag ..read more

Hello everyone! We had a not-so-brief hiatus, but are back and ready to continue our Barbra Streisand movie musical season with her third movie musical, "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever." Somehow, this movie manages to be just as extra as the previous two with a fraction of the budget because of the costumes, the special effects, and well, Ms. Streisand herself! Join Alex and Daisha as they unravel the deeper message (in their opinion) behind this strange yet endearing musical.    Where to watch: YouTube | Amazon    Music by Burton Lane, lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Distrib ..read more

Hello, Listeners! It's so nice to have you back where you belong! Alex and Daisha hope y’all exercised your right to vote and are staying safe. Hopefully this light-hearted episode (which was recorded well before Election Day) will quell some of your election anxieties. The Broadway Babies are comin’ at ya with a new episode in their Barbra Streisand season! This week is Barbra’s second movie musical and perhaps her most extravagant. In this movie, a young Babs plays a woman about 20 years her senior and absolutely slays. Get ready for "Hello, Dolly!"   Where to watch: Disney+ | Amazon&nb ..read more