Tell Me More, Tell Me More The Podcast

Return with us to Oz as we ease on into the soul musical, 'The Wiz'! This Motown-produced black spectacular retells the classic story with a few twists, and features legends such as Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Lena Horne.

OZ-tober is here! Unlike last year's fright fest, we are looking at the merry ol' land of Oz this October. We kick it off with the classic, The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland. We hardly need to describe the tale of Dorothy Gale and her little dog Toto, as we all know by now, there's no place like home. For our obsessions: https://tellmemoretellmemorepodcast.tumblr.com/ For our fave songs: https://open.spotify.com/user/x8hb9tgqy9plvt6zx3djejyz1?si=e09430e3dea74e40 For all other links: https://msha.ke/tellmemoretellmemorepodcast/

Streisand September ends with A Star is Born. This film, a remake of two previous versions follows the decline of artist John Norman as his lover, lounge singer Ester Hoffman rises to fame in his place. For our obsessions: https://tellmemoretellmemorepodcast.tumblr.com/ For our fave songs: https://open.spotify.com/user/x8hb9tgqy9plvt6zx3djejyz1?si=e09430e3dea74e40 For all other links: https://msha.ke/tellmemoretellmemorepodcast/

It's Streisand September! This is the month we've waited for since Meryl March, and we start with Barbara Streisand's debut film, Funny Girl. A biopic on the life of Fanny Brice, Funny Girl follows her rise to success as a comedienne in the 1920's, and her relationship with gambler Nick Arnstein. For our obsessions: https://tellmemoretellmemorepodcast.tumblr.com/ For our fave songs: https://open.spotify.com/user/x8hb9tgqy9plvt6zx3djejyz1?si=e09430e3dea74e40 For all other links: https://msha.ke/tellmemoretellmemorepodcast/

Girl Group August resumes with Dreamgirls, starring Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, and Anika Noni Rose! Based on the stories of black artists in the 60s, Dreamgirls follows a group of young singers chasing the path to fame.

This month, we are all about girl groups! Starting the line-up we have the Cheetah Girls in their sequel film, as they find love and the meaning of true friendship in Barcelona! For our obsessions: https://tellmemoretellmemorepodcast.tumblr.com/ For our fave songs: https://open.spotify.com/user/x8hb9tgqy9plvt6zx3djejyz1?si=e09430e3dea74e40 For all other links: https://msha.ke/tellmemoretellmemorepodcast/

This Jukebox July, our romance with the 80's continues as we rock out to mashups from some of the greatest artists of the era in Rock of Ages! We follow the stories of Drew, Sherrie, and the wild cast that circles the Bourbon Room, a bar in L.A that is under threat of closure.

It's Jukebox July, a time for youth, fun and finding yourself, according to our most recent watch, Valley Girl! This remake of the 80's classic tells the tale of a Romeo/Juliet-esque romance set to tunes from the likes of the Go Go's, Cyndi Lauper, Aha, and recent mention Joan Jett!

Our biopic Pride Month continues with The Runaways, the all-girl rock band that paved the way for Joan Jett, Lita Ford and Cherie Currie! This film delves into the exploitation and drug addiction that unfortunately came along with being successful teenage rock stars.

Happy Pride Month! We're going to be covering the lives of queer musicians, starting with Elton John and Rocketman. This fantasy-driven biopic recounts the struggles of Elton John from his childhood to becoming a world renowned musician. For our obsessions: https://tellmemoretellmemorepodcast.tumblr.com/ For our fave songs: https://open.spotify.com/user/x8hb9tgqy9plvt6zx3djejyz1?si=e09430e3dea74e40 For all other links: https://msha.ke/tellmemoretellmemorepodcast/

As we bring Ani-May to a close, we watched The Prince of Egypt! One of Odiesia's favourite movies. A tale of two brothers, who grow apart and find each other at odds. Join us as we discuss another Stephen Swartz adaptation of the Bible. For our obsessions: https://tellmemoretellmemorepodcast.tumblr.com/ For our fave songs: https://open.spotify.com/user/x8hb9tgqy9plvt6zx3djejyz1?si=e09430e3dea74e40 For all other links: https://msha.ke/tellmemoretellmemorepodcast/

It's ani-MAY! Our month of celebrating animation musicals from our childhood! We kick off the month with the first in a long line of Barbie CGI musicals, Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper. A princess and a servant end up switching lives to upend the dastardly plots of a scheming royal advisor. Since Spotify doesn't have the soundtrack, here are our fave songs: Free, A Girl Like You & How Can I Refuse.

Easter is over! Still, we can take one more trip through the passion of the Christ with Jesus Christ Superstar! The rock opera hit of 1973 goes through the final moments of Jesus, with Judas Iscariot acting as a narrative foil to his prophetic companion. For our obsessions: https://tellmemoretellmemorepodcast.tumblr.com/ For our fave songs: https://open.spotify.com/user/x8hb9tgqy9plvt6zx3djejyz1?si=e09430e3dea74e40 For all other links: https://msha.ke/tellmemoretellmemorepodcast/

It's Easter month! Or it would be if it wasn't cancelled, but that won't stop us from giving you all religious musical numbers all month! First up is Godspell, a 1970's romp through New York following a troupe of performers as they retell the parables of Jesus in Gospel according to Matthew. For our obsessions: https://tellmemoretellmemorepodcast.tumblr.com/ For our fave songs: https://open.spotify.com/user/x8hb9tgqy9plvt6zx3djejyz1?si=e09430e3dea74e40 For all other links: https://msha.ke/tellmemoretellmemorepodcast/

It's the end of Meryl March and we finish off with Into the Woods! Magic, betrayal, wonders, a cow, a giant in our midst! Join us as an ensemble cast of fairytales attempt to get what they want, and learn that happily ever after may not be so true!

Here we go again! Kicking off our affectionately titled 'Meryl March' is the Abba fuelled, Mamma Mia! A young woman secretly invites three men who are all potentially her father to her wedding, without telling her mother. Hijinks ensue.

Romance! Betrayal! Death! The classic story of Geirges Bizet's Carmen was revitalised in the form of Carmen Jones in the 1950's. This then modern take on a complicated love quadragle stars Dorothy Dandrige and Harry Belafonte in an all black cast. For our obsessions: https://tellmemoretellmemorepodcast.tumblr.com/ For our fave songs: https://open.spotify.com/user/x8hb9tgqy9plvt6zx3djejyz1?si=e09430e3dea74e40 For all other links: https://msha.ke/tellmemoretellmemorepodcast/

It's February and love is in the air, or least it is for the musicals this month! We're covering romances, new, old and complicated , and to start us off is 'Been So Long'. This 2018 offering covers a modern London romance, as Simone tries to balance new love and old responsibilities when a new man enters her life. Also someone is threatened with a kebab knife, it's wild. For our obsessions: https://tellmemoretellmemorepodcast.tumblr.com/ For our fave songs: https://open.spotify.com/user/x8hb9tgqy9plvt6zx3djejyz1?si=e09430e3dea74e40 For all other links: https://msha.ke/tellmemoretellmemorepodcast/

January is over, but don't cry for us! For the final episode in this month of iconic woman, we explore Argentina's political scene, its controversies, and the effects on the people of the country through song in Evita! Starring Madonna, this is the first musical we have reviewed that is based on the life of a true person, Eva Peron.

Hello and welcome to 2020, the year of perfect vision! We're starting off by taking a moment to look back at some iconic women in musicals. First up we have Meet me in St. Louis, with the incomparable Judy Garland playing an average girl in 1904, the year of the World's Fair!