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Silver Linings Playback 234 – Pennies From Heaven

Bernadette Peters, Featured, musica theatre, musicals, Podcasts, Silver Linings Playback, Steve Martin

AUDIO VERSION:

Joel Murphy and Andy McIntyre watch maligned movies and find their silver linings. For November, they are watching maligned musicals.

This week, Joel and Andy discuss the odd and incredibly dark Steve Martin musical Pennies From Heaven, which they both found utterly delightful.

  • Pennies From Heaven (1981)
  • Directed by: Herbert Ross
  • Written by: Dennis Potter
  • Starring: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Jessica Harper, Vernel Bagneris, John McMartin, Christopher Walken

Theme Song: “Bankin’” by Bronson Scott

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Hobo Radio Interview – Imperfect directors Regan Linton and Brian Malone

Audio Interviews, Celebrity Interviews, Chicago, Featured, Hobo Radio, musica theatre, Podcasts

With the Oscars right around the corner and CODA nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, it’s the perfect time to think about representation and inclusion in Hollywood.

That’s why we’re excited to bring you our recent conversation with Regan Linton and Brian Malone about their documentary Imperfect. The film follows the Phamaly Theatre Company, which is comprised of actors with all nature of disabilities – including spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s Disease, cerebral palsy, autism, low vision/blind, and multiple sclerosis – as they rehearse and perform the musical Chicago.

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • Interstitial – “Vishnu Meets Funk” and “Ancient Ritual” by Lucas Perný & Miloslav Kollar
  • End – “Roxie” by Emily Robinson

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