Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerd’s Guide for their Musically Challenged Spouse

Episode 1: Jello Songs for Jello Cats

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0700

In this inaugural episode of Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerd's Guide for their Musically Challenged Spouse, K introduces Warren to musical theatre by throwing him in feet first and diving into the record breaking phenomenon of the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit, "Cats". Learn what makes a "jello" cat, whether or not cats are dogs, and more as K and Warren begin their journey through musical theatre.

Episode 2: Night of the Living Hills

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0700

After surviving his first musical, Warren is introduced to a show he should have seen long ago. K shows him how to solve a problem like Maria and Warren learns that the hills truly are alive with the Sound of Music in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Episode 3: A Clockwork Warren (The Singin' in the Rain Episode)

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:42:50 -0700

WARNING: This episode has audio issues in the first half and some of the second half. In keeping with the mostly unedited spirit of this podcast, we decided to keep it in so as not to lose the jokes. K has worked as much audio-magic as they could, but there are still some rough sound quality issues.

In this episode, Warren gets introduced to "Singin' in the Rain" the right way and K gets a little bit Movie Nerdy on top of also being a theatre nerd.

Episode 4: We're Just a Bunch of Crazy Guys and Dolls

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0700

Hooray! An episode without any Broadway Acid Trips!

In this episode: Warren learns how the title song to the show they're watching actually goes, K learns that Warren doesn't have a gangster name, and, in an effort to expand on the ending of "Guys and Dolls", K and Warren create the Extended Broadway Universe.

Episode 5: BLEEP Yankees

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0700

Warren pried Kay away from a certain popular dinosaur survival game in order to record this episode.

In this episode: Kay learns that Warren does not know what "Faust" is, more accidental marriage advice is given, and Warren goes on a Dragon Ball Z tangent. We deeply apologize.

Episode 6: Pippin in Pimpin'

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 05:00:00 -0700

We've got magic to do in this episode!

Warren sees Pippin while awake this time and boy is this show ... different. K gushes about Ben Vereen and Warren is reintroduced to Zoobilee Zoo in this episode!

Episode 7: The Miserables

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 04:47:04 -0700

In this episode, K reveals their deepest darkest secret, Warren blatantly refuses to use actual character names, and, in the spirit of Victor Hugo, K and Warren go on a tangent. It's time to look at one of the most beloved musicals of all time as K and Warren watch Les Miserables!

Episode 8: Love the Bat Boy

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 04:10:12 -0700

WARNING: Warren uses the F-word a couple of times and really tests our rating. But it is warranted because this show is a doozy!

In this episode, Warren and K delve deep into the world of tabloid monsters as they uncover the "true" story of West Virginia's chiropteran cryptid. Make sure you have you rabies shot, because we're watching Bat Boy!

Episode 9: You're a Swell Fella, Charlie

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 04:00:00 -0700

In Today's Episode: K teaches Warren what the Peanut Gallery is, Warren learns that Arthur Whitelaw is a name people have (it makes sense in context), and K and Warren begin the journey into musicals about comic strips as they watch You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!

Episode 10: Webber Week Two: Joseph Boogaloo

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0700

It's our second Webber Week!

In this episode: Warren experiences the Broadway Acid Trip that is Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat while K learns that their upbringing in a Lutheran School has still not prepared them for the questions asked by Warren. It's a Vacation Bible School Mishap of epic proportions!

Episode 11: Stockholm Syndrome the Musical

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0700

Bless your Beautiful Hide! In this Episode, Warren finally sees Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and ... well, the title of this episode speaks for itself! Listen as K admits to their pre-internet fandom life while Warren changes the main character's name again.

Episode 12: GodCounterSpell

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0700

Hey all, this episode is a little different from normal. Not as many goofs in this one because Godspell brought up some emotions.

K introduces Warren to their favorite show, Godspell, and Warren ... he has his own views. This one is less jokes and more feelings as we try to balance our own personal experiences with religion and musical theatre. We promise we will have more goofs next week!

Episode 13: Toxic Masculinity is Bad: The Romeo and Juliet Musical - featuring absolutely no cobras!

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Warren finally sees West Side Story and learns that the gangs were the Sharks and the Jets - not the Cobras and ... Who knows what he thought the other gang was called! It's time for dancing, dancing, and even more dancing as K and Warren watch West Side Story!

Episode 14: The harrowing tale of Peter Pan: Why friends don't let friends use pixie dust

Wed, 01 May 2019 04:00:00 -0700

There are a lot of tangents in this one, folks, so buckle up!

In this episode, Warren is introduced to the Mary Martin version of Peter Pan and let's just just say, he's not a big Pan Fan. Included in the discussion: Does physics exists in the Peter Pan Universe? What really happens to Lost Boys when they grow up? What the heck is with Peter Pan's origin story?

Episode 15: Drug Trip, The Musical

Wed, 08 May 2019 04:00:00 -0700

WARNING: There is some lost audio in this one. We're not sure what happened with it, but imagine something funny was said!

In this episode, K introduces Warren to Hair and Warren finally sees a show where some of the weird stuff actually can be blamed on drugs! It's one heck of a Broadway Acid Trip this time! Learn about the counterculture of the 60's and just how many ways an audience can react poorly to a show! Hint: one of the reactions had to do with a priest and some mice! What a piece of work is this show!

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Episode 16: My Fair Pig-M'Alien

Wed, 15 May 2019 04:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Warren and K take a break from the bizarre musicals that they have been reviewing to watch a classic. Warren creates a new, horrifying creature and K forgets Alan Jay Lerner's name as they watch My Fair Lady!

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Episode 17: I am the Very Model of a Mu-si-cal-ly Challenged Spouse

Wed, 22 May 2019 04:00:00 -0700

Admit it. You sang the title just now.

This week, Warren is introduced to his first Gilbert and Sullivan show, Pirates of Penzance! The Knights of Columbus are mentioned (because of course they are), and K and Warren debate what came first: The Looney Tunes or the Pirates.

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Episode 18: Petroleum Jelly (The Grease one)

Wed, 29 May 2019 04:00:00 -0700

Warning: More swears than usual with this one. Probably not a good sign for the show we're reviewing.

In this episode, K introduces Warren to Grease and ... well, this is where we remind you that it's ok if our opinions on shows differ. The Broadway Expanded Universe grows as the Jets and the Sharks meet the T-Birds.

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Episode 19: Three Nuns in a Trenchcoat

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0700

This episode will be quite ... Habit Forming! I'll ... I'll show myself out.

In this episode, K and Warren watch Nunsense, starting a journey through Dan Goggin's amazing musical theatre franchise. Discussion includes indie Christian Rock, Nunsense Fan Iguanas, and the highest death count in a musical to date!

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Episode 20: Webber Week Three - The Jesus Double Feature

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0700

Are you ready to rumble?

This week, K and Warren take advantage of the Webber Week to pit Jesus Christ Superstar against reigning Jesus musical, Godspell. Apologies to Rocky Horror Picture show for the parody in the opening of the show but K couldn't resist it. Also, the Garbage Pail Kids get brought up which ... kinda makes sense in a weird way if you've seen the 1973 movie of Godspell.

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Episode 21: Man of the Munchies

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0700

Content Warning: Discussion of rape happens in this episode due to a scene in the show.

In this episode, K introduces Warren to Man of La Mancha and they don't get on too many tangents this time! Yay K and Warren! Warren renames the show again and K accidentally uses Man of La Mancha as a book report for Don Quijote.

Episode 22: Warren Can You Hear Me?

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0700

Content Warning: Discussion of Child Abuse occurs due to subject matter in the musical.

Warren and K celebrate K's birthday by watching The Who's Tommy and well ... things get really weird. K struggles to avoid info-dumping about The Who and Warren comes up with a new hashtag. Charge up your #TommySpiritBomb and prepare to try and understand the bizarre-ness that is Tommy. You'll never look at baked beans the same way again!

Minisode 1: Saturday's Voyeur

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:07:57 -0700

K and Warren do a quick minisode about the Salt Lake Acting Company's annual production of "Saturday's Voyeur" after seeing it live. Spoilers: They loved it!

Episode 23: Mortgage the Musical

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0700

In this episode, K and Warren do their first two-parter and watch Rent, starting with the 2005 film. We urge everyone listening to stand up wherever you are and moo with us! Moo!

Episode 24: Mortgage part 2: The Rentvenge!

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0700

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual activity is discussed.

It's the revenge of Rent! The Rentvenge!

In this episode:

K and Warren watch the 2008 final performance of Rent and compare and contrast the stage play from the film. Along the way, Warren gets dragged, K cries about Angel, and Utah-hauling gets discussed.

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Episode 25: Legally Warren

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0700

Oh. My. God. Oh my god you guys!

K and Warren get their first listener recommendation from kdm1412 and take on the musical version of Legally Blonde. Warren accuses K of a Kennedy conspiracy. It ... it makes sense later. Find out how Legally Blonde the musical compares to Legally Blonde the film in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Minisode 2: The Cats Trailer

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 19:01:42 -0700

K and Warren see the trailer for the 2019 Cats film and ... Let's just say they're horrified.

Tangents abound as Warren's mom's cat, Steven joins as a guest host for this mini episode of Tone Deaf!

Episode 26: ArachnaFUBAR

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0700

K and Warren really earn the explicit tag with this episode folks.

To celebrate Warren's Extraction Day, K found a copy of Spiderman: Turn off the Dark. If you like this musical, Bono, or Julie Taymor ... well, this episode drags all of them. Learn about the one time Disney should have stepped in on something and find out if someone can survive a 20 foot free-fall in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Episode 27: Nunsense 2 - The Second Nunning

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0700

In this episode, K and Warren take a break from bad musicals and watch the sequel to Nunsense! K manages to reference Tom Arnold twice in this one and we're still not sure why. Also, Warren makes K sing about seven nuns in a bathroom.

Episode 28: The Number One Musical

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0700

I know, you expect more of us but we had to make a pee joke since we're covering Urinetown this episode. Learn that there is such a thing as too much of a good thing, as Warren learned, and find out just how many terrible puns about pee can fit into an episode. Don't be the bunny: Rate and review today!

Episode 29: Warren Hates Lucy

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0700

We're so sorry it took this long to do this one. We're really not sure how K could have forgotten about it.

In this episode, K and Warren watch Snoopy!!! the musical and Warren has some pretty harsh words for Lucy Van Pelt. Learn more about K's fanfiction writing and discover a true bi-con in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Episode 30: Webber Week Four - WTF Express

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 04:02:17 -0700

Buckle up folks, this is a long one!

K and Warren watch Webber's weirdest musical, Starlight Express. Along the way, learn about the world's weirdest fetish, how freight is great, and get a sneak peek at Warren's soon-to-be Tony Award Winning musical. Climb on board for one heck of a wild ride as K and Warren go off the rails! We hope you choo-choo-choose to rate and review this one!

Episode 31: The OK-est Musical Of All Time

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0700

Ohhhh-klahoma is the show we're reviewing today!

Sorry, couldn't help ourselves. This week, K introduces Warren to Oklahoma where we learn whether or not Oklahoma is the greatest musical ever written or if it's just OK. Along the way, Warren sees his man-crush, K discusses gender, and we learn if the farmer and the cowman really can be friends after all.

Episode 32: It's Steven's Universe - The Steven Universe Movie

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0700

So sorry for missing last week! This show was so good, it straight up murdered K with Swollen Face Disease!

This week, K and Warren discuss the Steven Universe Movie and have the longest intermission they've ever had for a show. Listen as K and Warren gush over the amazing musical talent on display and find out who the real villain of Steven Universe is. The answer may surprise you!

Episode 33: Movie vs Stage - Hairabout's Fair Play

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0700

Hey! It's Hair again! Kind of!

In this episode, K and Warren cover the 1979 film version of Hair and discover just why Rado and Ragni do not like it. Join them as they discuss the most non-murder crimes committed in a show they've seen (so far) and marvel as every single character holds the stupid ball!

Episode 34: The Hockey "Musical"

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0700

We blame our dear friend Rukland for this one.

In this episode, K and Warren watch the Rukommended "musical", "Score" and determine whether or not it should have opened the Toronto International Film Festival (hint: alcohol is purchased after this episode). Discussion includes: Letterkenny crossover fanfiction and a waste of an Olivia Newton John. This one is pucking unreal.

Episode 35: The Tale of the Greatest Grifter

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0700

Hey! It's another one we can't believe Warren hasn't seen!

In this extra special extra episode, Warren watches Music Man for the first time and in true Warren fashion, he realizes that he has seen a lot more spoofs of this musical than previously thought! Join us as we discuss the endings of classic musicals, patter songs, and the implications this musical has on the greater Broadway Cinematic Universe.

Episode 36: Spoopy Month - Dr. Warren and Mr. Swine

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0700

It's Spoopy Month!!!

This week, K and Warren watch Jekyll and Hyde - Starring David Hasselhoff! Is Warren going to like this show or will it Hassel him so much that he will forever be turned Hoff by musical theatre? Is this the Knight(rider) that he gets pushed too far? Baywatch-er ... listen to this episode to find out!

... Hasselhoff Pun.

Episode 37: Spoopy Month - Death Nope

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 04:22:36 -0700

Warren takes the reigns (possibly for the last time) as K and Warren watch the Death Note Musical. Does it live up to the anime or will K and Warren end up reliving the nightmare of other "based on a comic/cartoon" musical that will not be named? K gushes about Frank Wildhorn while Warren goes a little bit too far. Sound effects for this episode are courtesy of https://freesound.org

Episode 38: Spoopy Month - Popping Pussies in Pies

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0700

This week, K and Warren watch Sweeney Todd, thanks to their short-lived sponsor, "Barker and Lovett Bakery". Will Warren attend the tale of Sweeney Todd or will he run out and decide that this theatre life is just not for him? Knock three times, grind three times ... share three times!

Episode 39: Spoopy Month - Rocky's Horrible Picture Show

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0700

Warning: This episode has some unpopular opinions about a very, very popular musical. Remember, it is alright if you like something that we do not like. CW for mentions of transmisogynist comments made by the creator of this musical.

K and Warren watch Rocky Horror Picture Show, busting Warren's Rocky Horror Cherry. Will Warren enjoy it or will he end up with the same opinion of the show as K?

Episode 40: Spoopy Month - Webber Week Five: The Warren of the Opera

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0700

It's the final week of Spoopy Month and K has a surprise for Warren! It's the Fifth Webber Week! Join K as they introduce Warren to Andrew Lloyd Webber's most famous musical, Phantom of the Opera. Will Warren enjoy this one or will it be doomed to the same fate as Starlight Express and end up at the bottom of Warren's musical list? K performs a parody they wrote of Music of the Night while Warren provides much needed Richard Humor in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Episode 41: Into the Warren

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0700

This whole episode is K's fault. They meant to warn Warren about how fast paced this show is but their intro script got ahead of them. They promise to try better in the future.

K introduces Warren to Stephen Sondheim's classic musical, Into the Woods, and suffice it to say, the show has NOTHING to do with the city of Atlantis. Guest starring Richard Humor, Latte, The Witch Next Door, and Warren's sister. Sound effects provided by freesound.org

Episode 42: Flower Drum Warren - Part 1

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0700

We struggled with the title on this one, as well as coming up with good jokes. We are truly sorry.

K bites off more than they can chew when they decide to introduce Warren to Flower Drum Song. In fact they bit off so much that this is a two parter as there are TWO different versions of this show! Warren shows off his Tone Deaf skills with his Richard Humor and a strange American Publisher ritual is revealed in this week's episode of Tone Deaf!

Minisode 3: Elf at Corner Canyon High School

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:03:47 -0700

It's another Minisode! This week, K and Warren saw Elf at Corner Canyon High School in Draper and they liked it so much they had to review it!

Find out more about Corner Canyon High's theatre department at https://www.cornercanyontheatre.com/

Promo at the beginning of the episode: Grays Lake Central High School Theatre production of Godspell. Get tickets at https://d127.ticketleap.com/godspell/

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Episode 43:Flower Drum Warren - Part 2

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0700

K and Warren continue their journey through the complicated history of Flower Drum Song by watching David Hwang's revival. Will the musical be redeemed or is this version doomed to be another hundred million meh-ricles? Along the way, K presides over a funeral and Warren laments the inability to use his favorite type of humor.

Middle promo is for Grays Lake Central High School Theatre production of Godspell. Get tickets at https://d127.ticketleap.com/godspell/

Minisode 4: Cats Trailer 2 - Macavity's Revenge

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:42:48 -0700

K and Warren stalled as much as they could but they had to talk about the second trailer for the Cats Movie at some point. Will K and Warren be excited to see the new CGI ... creation or will they be too terrified to take the challenge? The film's opening date and Jingle Cats is discussed in this minisode of Tone Deaf!

Minisode 5: Warren goes to the Mattresses and Peas the Bed

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 17:08:01 -0700

K and Warren do another minisode - this time covering Alta High School's production of Once Upon a Mattress! Will Warren enjoy this more than elf and live Happily Ever After? Listen to today's minisode to find out!

Episode 44: Warren Peas the Bed ... Again

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0700

Warren signed off on this title.

This week, K and Warren watch the 2005 ABC adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress. Will Warren like this more than the high school production or will this one be sent to swim in the moat? K and Warren discuss a True Lies musical and Warren nearly breaks his wife with the names he gives the characters this week on Tone Deaf!

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Episode 45: White Christ-Mehs

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0700

It's that time of the year, when Old Man Winter blows his load all over Utah and K and Warren resign themselves to watching Christmas Specials.

Sorry, Grandma Warren.

This week, K and Warren tackle the Christmas Classic, "White Christmas" and decide if it is worth all of the hype or if it falls into the pit of mediocrity. Warren sings carols while K tells us how they really feel about Bing Crosby in this, the only Christmas related episode of 2019.

Promo for this week: Private Island Presents: Up All Night

Episode 46: Spobert QuadrilateralTrousers

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0700

Are you ready listeners?

I can't hear you!

Ohhhhhhh!

Who got to see the Spongebob show Saturday?

K and Warren!

Who wants to know if it will be a good play?

K and Warren!

If Musical Theatre jokes are your wish

K and Warren!

Then listen as they talk about singing fish!

Now on Tone Deaf!

Ready?

Tone Deaf Podcast! Tone Deaf Podcast! Tone Deaf Podcast!

With K and Warren!

Special guest: Mama K!

(We couldn't help it)

Opening song is a parody of "Bikini Bottom Day" by Johnathan Coulton.

Promo for this week: Ignorance Was Bliss Podcast

Episode 47: Dreidels, Latkes, and Tchaikovsky - The MeshugaNutcracker Episode

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0700

This week, K and Warren cover the MeshugaNutcracker! K tries to explain Chanukah while Warren wonders what they just saw. Find out how many latkes you can make out of a crust of bread in this week's episode of Tone Deaf!

Promo for this week: A Ninth World Journal

Episode 48: Jingle those Jellicle Balls - The Cats Movie Episode

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:00:00 -0700

Merry Christmas. It's the episode we know you were all waiting for. We watched the Cats Movie before the Visual Improvements were released. We are so glad we're taking a break for the next month.

Just how horrifying is the Cats Movie? Did they stop at giving human faces to cats? Did the plot get better? Discuss Cats Fanfiction and learn just how useful a hot air balloon and a chandelier can be in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Opening mewsic was recorded by the Not-So-Jellicle Choir.

Promo for this week: Me, My Demon, and I

Episode 49: The 1st Annual Warren Awards

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0700

Welcome to the first annual Warren Awards! Tonight, Warren reveals what truly was the good, the bad, and the ugly in the shows that we watched in the 2019 Season. Listen to find out who will take home the coveted Golden Warren!

Written, recorded, and edited by Warren.

Promos: 5 and 30 with Ruk, Pomegranates and Pitchforks, Witchever Path, Ignorance Was Bliss, Up All Night, A Ninth World Journal, Sage and Savant, and FriGay the 13th

Sound effects by: freesound.org

Music from https://filmmusic.io

"Also Sprach Zarathustra" by Sascha Ende (https://www.sascha-ende.de)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Running Fanfare" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Cinematic Strings " by Rafael Krux (https://www.orchestralis.net/)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Outro" by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)
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Episode 50: History of Black Theatre Part 1 - Ritual Performance: Egungun and Gelede

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700

We're back! And we're going to be on your feed more than normal this month because it is Black History Month and K has a lot they want to cover!

In this episode, K gives Warren a crash course on different forms of Yoruban Rituals before they watch videos on Egungun and Gelede. They discuss the views from the book Black Theatre: Ritual Performance in the African Diaspora and K forgets how many days are in the month of February during a leap year!

Episode 51: History of Black Theatre Part 2 - The African Grove Theatre, Master Juba and ... sigh ... Minstrel Shows

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700

K continues the discussion of the history of black theatre by covering a dark period of theatre history - minstrel shows, before going into some theatrical firsts for Black Americans. Learn about William Henry Lane (also known as Master Juba), a black man who got his start in minstrel shows before ultimately becoming the father of tap dance and find out about the African Grove Theatre: the first Black run theatre in America.

Promo: Black History Buff Podcast

Episode 52: History of Black Theatre Part 3 - Ira Aldridge

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700

In this episode, K and Warren discuss the amazing life of Ira Aldridge, alumni of the African Grove Theatre and an amazing tragic actor in his own right. Learn about Ira Aldridge's accomplishments on the stage and listen to Warren's recounting of the "One K Production" of Ira Aldridge's adaptation of The Black Doctor.

Promo: Black History Buff Podcast

Episode 53: History of Black Theatre Part 4 - William Wells Brown

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700

Today, K and Warren talk about the incredible life of William Wells Brown and discuss the play Escape or A Leap for Freedom. This is the debut of Warren's screaming pillow and it is well Warren-ted!

Promo: A Ninth World Journal

Episode 54: History of Black Theatre Part 5 - Early Black Musicals

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700

In this episode, K and Warren explore the early history of Black musicals. Learn about Bert Williams and George Walker, Will Marion Cook (or, as K read while reading their notes, Mill Warion Cook - K holds a bachelor's degree!), burlesque theatre, and more!

Promo: Black Girls Do Stuff Too

Episode 55: History of Black Theatre Part 6 - Black History Pageants and Star of Ethiopia

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700

In this episode, K introduces Warren to historical pageants and Warren gets to witness the spectacular One K Production of Star of Ethiopia - a show that was normally performed by 300 - 1200 people! Learn a brief history about W E B Dubois and learn about this piece of theatre history that needs to come back in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Promo: The Bird Brain Podcast

Episode 56: History of Black Theatre Part 7 - Angelina Weld-Grimke's Rachel

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700

Hoo boy, this one is a doozy, folks.

In this episode, K and Warren cover Angelina Weld-Grimke and her play "Rachel. This episode is a short one because this one hit a lot harder than K intended it to. If you are able to find a copy of this play to read, we strongly recommend it.

Promo: Witchever Path

Episode 57: History of Black Theatre Part 8 - Church Fight Plays

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700

In this episode, K and Warren discuss the play that launched a genre - Ruth Ada Gaines-Shelton's Church Fight. It's a shorter episode this time (not a lot to cover for this one) but it's a nice bit of levity before we get into a little more difficult of a subject on Friday's episode!

Promo: The Cut

Episode 58: History of Black Theatre Part 9 - Langston Hughes and the Tragic Mulatto

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700

Today, K and Warren discuss the Tragic Mulatto Trope before covering Langston Hughes and one of his few tragic plays, Mulatto. This episode is heavy and longer than some of our other Black History Month episodes but K had a lot to say and, well, as Pomegranates and Pitchforks says - "It's Complicated."

Promo: The Black Guy Who Tips

Episode 59: History of Black Theatre Part 10 - Harlem is Heaven

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700

In this episode, K and Warren cover an early black musical, Harlem is Heaven. K introduces Warren to Bojangles, A certain cartoon mouse threatens them, and the couple discusses whether or not this show was a hot sensation or a hot mess.

Promo: Home Video Hustle

Episode 60: History of Black Theatre Part 11 - Stormy Weather

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700

K and Warren watch the film Stormy Weather and Warren has to decide ... does it live up to the hype? Will Warren's knees hurt just watching the flashy dance moves of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and the Nicholas Brothers? Will Warren find out who TLC was? All this and more will be answered in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Promo: Book of Lies Podcast

Episode 61: History of Black Theatre Part 12: Warren Takes a History of Black Theatre Test

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0700

Taking all bets!!

K challenges Warren to a quiz to test his knowledge of what he has learned this Black History Month. Will Warren succeed in passing this test or will he be required to retake this part of the class? Tune in to the latest Tone Deaf to find out!

Promo: Handcuffed Podcast

Episode 62: The Miserables Strikes Back

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0700

K and Warren received an archival video from friend of the show, Gem, of their high school's performance of Les Miserables. Will Warren once again weep for the Thenardier kids? Will K break the curse of the Tumblr post that shall not be named? Will there be another Les Mis fanfiction deep dive? Tune into this week's Tone Deaf to find out!

Promo: The Bird Brain Podcast

Episode 63: The Warren of Oz (The first Wiz Episode)

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 04:31:43 -0700

In this wild and wacky episode of Tone Deaf, Warren gets a crash course on The Wiz as he and K watch The Wiz Live! from 2015. Learn some Oz facts and just how much damage one man can cause to a magical kingdom in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Featuring Latte as herself.

Sound effects from Freesound.org (save for Latte's noises)

Episode 64: The Warren of Oz - The Movie! (The 1978 Wiz Movie episode)

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Does self-isolation have you down? Well ease on down the road to the latest episode of Tone Deaf! This week, K and Warren cover the 1978 film version of The Wiz and discuss the many mistakes made during production (Hint: Casting Michael Jackson was NOT one of them). See how many Diana Ross and the Supremes references K can make and discover just how dystopian Oz can really be in today's episode!

Promo: The Carlötta Beautox Chronicles

Episode 65: No One Mourns The Warren

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:04:36 -0700

In this episode, K introduces Warren to the hit musical, Wicked. Will they defy gravity (and good taste) or will this be the episode that makes Warren's brain melt? Learn about Hammerheads, Ozmopolitan politics, yet another reason to be mad about the Cats Movie, and more in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Promo: Boston Harbor Horror

Episode 66 - Whenever You Need Somebody

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Sorry this one is so short, y'all. There just wasn't as much history to cover with this show.

Today, K and Warren discuss the 1987 hit, Whenever You Need Somebody. Along the way, Warren learns how many people it can take to write a hit, K gets a good laugh, and we learn that K and Warren dislike parades for two very different reasons.

Promo: The Bird Brain Podcast

A Very Special Episode: Steven Universe In Memoriam featuring Courtland from Private Island Presents: Up all night

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0700

K and Warren are joined by Warren's sister, Shea, and Courtland from the podcast Private Island Presents: Up All Night to discuss the impact of the hit cartoon, Steven Universe and it's epilogue series, Steven Universe Future. In lieu of flowers, please bring Cookie Cats and Together Breakfast. Tangents abound like never before, but we eventually get on topic, and then off topic, and then back on topic on this socially distanced episode of Tone Deaf!

Check out Courtland's podcast, Private Island Presents: Up All Night, a hilarious Are You Afraid of the Dark podcast!

Episode 67: Sunday in the Park with Warren

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Hello. My name is George Seurat. You saw my painting. Prepare to make a musical.

In this episode, K introduces Warren to Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park with George". Will Warren feel even more enlightened and cultured after this combination of musical theatre history and art history? Or will Warren's brain be overloaded as he looks at all those dots? So many dots.

Promo: 5 and 30 with Ruk

Episode 68: Jerry Springer: The Opera

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0700

We know. We couldn't believe it exists either.

This week, K and Warren watch Jerry Springer: The Opera - a show neither K nor Warren had seen. Fun fact: K never watched Jerry Springer growing up. Warren did. We find out just how many complaints one opera can get, talk about K's adventures in the furry fandom, and we officially begin our "Tiger King Musical Watch".

Promo: 3 Spooked Girls

Episode 69 (REPOST) - Exhibit A

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 15:44:11 -0700

Content Warning: gunfire, sirens, screams, and unspeakable horrors

We uh ... we screwed up y'all. The original episode 69 has been deleted and purged from existence so here is some archival footage/unofficial apology/evidence in it's place. Stay tuned for an official apology in Episode 70.

Episode 70: Webber Week Six - The Phan-fic of the Opera (The Love Never Dies Episode)

Wed, 06 May 2020 04:00:00 -0700

A/N: We do not own Phantom of the Opera or Love Never Dies. Erik told us to cover this.

Erik: WRITE THE REVIEW OF MY PHANPHICTION MUSICAL!

K: Yes Erik! I'm so sorry!

Warren: K, get back to writing the description!

In this phun-philled episode, K and Warren apologize phor the events oph Episode 69 by watching Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, "Love Never Dies" - the sequel to Phantom oph the Opera. Learn more than you ever wanted to know about the love life oph the Phantom oph the Opera-

Erik: WHAT WE HAD WAS BEAUTIFUL!

And learn how this musical stacks up to such wonderphul shows as Starlight Express. Rated E for Lemons. Please Review but no Phlames. Phlames will be used to send this musical to the void.

Pheaturing Alixandria Young-Jui oph Pomegranates and Pitchforks as our amazing Lawyer

Special Episode: #GivingTuesdayPodcasts

Tue, 12 May 2020 04:00:00 -0700

For Giving Tuesday Podcasts, we want to share some amazing podcasts that you should listen to. We know that it was supposed to only be three but there are too many that we absolutely adore! Be sure to check out the following shows on your podcatcher and please review and subscribe to them! Please check out the #givingtuesdaypodcasts on Twitter for more amazing shows and be sure to go to givingtuesday.org to see other groups that are in need of help during this time.

Song: A Sarah McLaclan Wannabe Song But Instead It's About Podcasts And Also It's Done By A Contralto Who Is A Drummer And Not A Guitarist But They Mess Around On Guitar Anyway A.K.A ASMWSBIIAPAAIDBACWIADANAGBTMAOGA - adlibbed by K

Podcasts:

The Birdbrain Podcast

Ignorance Was Bliss

Witchever Path

Sage and Savant

A Ninth World Journal

Boston Harbor Horror

Handcuffed Podcast

Pomegranates and Pitchforks

Twisted Britain

The Cut

Private Island Presents: Up All Night

Book of Lies

Episode 71: Webber Week 7 - Livin' Evita Loca

Wed, 20 May 2020 04:20:54 -0700

The title is Warren's fault.

This week, K takes Warren down the twisty-turny history of the 1996 adaptation of Webber's Evita. Along the way, K makes their strangest analogy yet, Warren gets blindsided - he totally has it coming, and Warren realizes how easy it is to create something like Love Never Dies in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Promo: Those Guys Over There

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Episode 72: Putting the Fun in Fun-eral Home.

Wed, 27 May 2020 04:00:00 -0700

It's official! K and Warren are out on parole in this episode. Can Warren make it one episode without any Richard Humor? Listen this week to find out!

K and Warren cover the Victory Gardens Theatre's production of Fun Home. K mispronounces Allison Bechdel's Name, Warren writes notes in a fugue state, and we learn all about Human Taxidermy in this episode of Tone Deaf!

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Promo: Livestream For The Cure https://www.twitch.tv/epicfilmguys

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K And Warren-tine Vol. 1: Happy Birthday, Keir Dullea!

Fri, 29 May 2020 23:03:21 -0700

Note: K mispronounced Sal Mineo's name in this episode because they went with how his name looked to them.

K and Warren begin their "K and Warren-tine" Series about things that bring them joy by celebrating the birthday of K's favorite actor, Keir Dullea. K talks about Keir's filmography and both K and Warren reminisce about times that they have met Keir in this special episode of Tone Deaf!

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#PodcastBlackout

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Hello Listeners. We are participating in the #PodcastBlackout. We are posting this episode in lieu of a normal episode in protest of the Black lives lost to police violence and hate crimes. Our By Jeeves episode will be released next week, Wednesday June 10th. This list is only a few of the black men, women, and children who we have lost in the past decade to hate and violence. Please remember these people and remember that Black Lives Matter.

Trayvon Martin
Eric Garner
Tanisha Anderson
Tamir Rice
Dontre Hamilton
John Crawford III
Michael Brown
Ezell Ford.
Laquan McDonald
Akai Gurley
Yvette Smith 2014
Antonio Martin
Jerome Reid
Tony Robinson,
Anthony Hill
Meagan Hockaday
Aiyana Jones
Rekia Boyd
Eric Harris
Walter Scott
Freddie Gray
William Chapman
Jonathan Sanders
Sandra Bland
Samuel DuBose
Jeremy McDole
Corey Jones
Jamar Clark

The Charleston Nine:
Clementa C. Pickney
Cynthia Marie Graham Hurd
Susie Jackson
Ethel Lee Lance
Depayne Middleton-Doctor
Tywanza Sanders
Daniel L. Simmons
Sharonda Coleman-Singleton and
Myra Thompson

India Kager
La'Vante Biggs
Janet Wilson
Wendell CelCeestine
Bruce Kelley Jr.
Alton Sterling
Philando Castile
Joseph Mann
Korryn Gaines
Sylville Smith
Terence Crutcher
Keith Lamont Scott
Alfred Olango
Deborah Danner
Stephon Clark
Antwon rose II
Botham Jean
Pamela Turner
Dominique Clayton
Atatiana Jefferson
Christopher Whitfield
Christopher Mccorvey
Michael Lorenzo Dean
Breonna Taylor
Ahmaud Arbery.
Sean Reed.
Tony McDade.
George Floyd
David McAtee

https://blacklivesmatter.com/

PROMO: PodRevDay June 8th 2020

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 17:05:38 -0700

PodRevDay is a monthly podcast event that encourages reviewing podcasts and showing appreciation to podcast creators.

This month's PodRevDay on June 8th, 2020 is focused on lifting up the voices of Black podcasters and making sure our voices are heard. Please consider checking out podcasts made by Black creators for this month's PodRevDay!

For some helpful lists of Black Podcasts, check out PodcastsinColor.com and the Best Black/African American Podcasts List on Podchaser.

For more about PodRevDay, check out podrevday.com

Featured in the Promo: K from Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerd's Guide for their Musically Challenged Spouse and David S Dear of A Ninth World Journal

Episode 73: Webber Week 8 - Harry Potter and the Code of the Woosters

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0700

NOTE: This episode was recorded over the first weekend of protests in May 2020 so our moods were a little off in this episode.

K and Warren finish their sentence by watching Andrew Lloyd Webber's rarity, By Jeeves. Warren makes up for lost time with Richard Humor, K takes a lap, and we discover just how many nicknames are too many in this episode of Tone Deaf!

https://blacklivesmatter.com/

Promo: Witchever Path

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Episode 74: It Was The Music of Something Beginning (The first Ragtime episode)

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0700

K and Warren shake things up and cover a production that K was in!

This week, K shows Warren the production of Ragtime that they were in in 2008. Along the way, the state of Black Theatre in Utah is discussed, K talks about Juneteenth, and Warren wishes for his screaming pillow in this episode of Tone Deaf.

Friday June 19th - Friday June 26th, be sure to support black podcasters and amplify their shows! Check out @PastDueAudio and the #blackouttopshows tag for more information!

Promo: Book of Lies the Podcast

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Episode 75: Allegiance and the Importance of a Dramaturg

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0700

K and Warren cover the much anticipated "Allegiance" musical and ... They have some things to say.

K compares and contrasts "Allegiance" and "‘Allegiance’ uplifts by doctoring Japanese American history" by Frank Abe, Warren summons the curse of the witch, and we find out just what happens during the hot and steamy conception of a musical in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Source: Abe, Frank. "‘Allegiance’ uplifts by doctoring Japanese American history" Nichi Bei, https://www.nichibei.org/2015/11/allegiance-uplifts-by-doctoring-japanese-american-history/

Promo: Black History Buff Podcast https://anchor.fm/s/2731020/podcast/rss

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Episode 76: I Saw Hamilton's Life Flash Before My Eyes

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0700

This week's episode took the longest amount of time to record but don't worry! We're back!

This week, K and Warren cover Hamilton. Along the way, K raps for the first time in 20 years, Warren makes K cringe with his worst character nickname yet, and we celebrate Warren's 33rd trip around the sun!

Promo: Private Island Presents: Up All Night

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Episode 77: 1776, Big Ben, and his Lightning Rod

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0700

This might be one of our raunchiest episodes yet!

K introduces Warren to 1776 this week and they discover that the film version had to have been made on copious amounts of psychedelics. Along the way, learn about Nixon's censorship of the film, discover a delightful new nickname for Ben Franklin, and learn about the true importance of saltpetre in this week's Tone Deaf - Now with even more Latte!

Promo: History on Blast

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Episode 78: Movie Musical Apocalypse: The First Seal - Camelot

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:16:43 -0700

CW for discussion of animal cruelty 32:18 - 32:45 and 52:53 - 53:52

The First Seal has been opened. The fate of Movie Musicals is sealed!

This week, K and Warren test their fortitude as they begin the gauntlet of musicals that led to the decline of the Big Hollywood Musical - beginning with the 1967 film, Camelot! Will K and Warren question their choice of a podcast? Will the musical live up to the King Arthur legend? Tune in to find out!

Promo: Private Island Presents Up All Night and stick around for the PodRevDay Announcement at the end!!

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Episode 79: Movie Musical Apocalypse: The Second Seal - Doctor Do a Lot to Ultimately Do Little

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:59:47 -0700

The Second Seal has been opened. The fate of Movie Musicals is sealed!

This week, K and Warren continue to test their fortitude, running the gauntlet of musicals that led to the decline of the Big Hollywood Musical - This week is the 1967 flop, Doctor Dolittle!

Learn about the troubled production of this movie, discover that one can like animals a little TOO much, and stay tuned for the literary hit of this Christmas Season in this week's Tone Deaf!

Promo: Just the Zoo of Us

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Episode 79.5

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Hey folks, Episode 80 is going to be late, but we wanted to make sure there was something for your ear holes this week! Find out why our episode is late in this week's Tone Deaf!

And be sure to check out the following shows whose trailers are featured this week!

Book of Lies Podcast

Pomegranates and Pitchforks

3 Spooked Girls.

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Episode 80: Movie Musical Apocalypse: The Third Seal - Hello Dolly!

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 04:07:00 -0700

Put on your Wednesday clothes and listen to our show!

This week, K and Warren continue their journey through the Movie Musical Apocalypse with Hello Dolly! Will they be lulled into a false sense of security or will this be one more trial and tribulation for K and Warren to face? Along the way, learn how many extras is too many, discover Warren's new least favorite character, and find out just how many video game dinosaurs were lost in the making of this week's episode of Tone Deaf!

Promo: Petri Dish: A Science Comedy Podcast

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Episode 81: Movie Musical Apocalypse: The Fourth Seal - Shrug-ra-la (Lost Horizon)

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0700

This one nearly broke us folks.

CW: for alcohol. Do NOT try the game K suggests.

Apologies for the poor audio quality about 50 Minutes in. Apparently the Episode didn't want to talk about this show either.

K and Warren watch Lost Horizon (1973) and discover just why it is one of the worst Movie Musicals. Learn just how hard this flopped, how long it takes for a musical number to happen in this show, and listen to K and Warren stall their hardest (including ranting about ALW's latest tik tok) in this week's Tone Deaf!

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Episode 82: Warren gets in the Habit (Sister Act)

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0700

K and Warren take a break from the bad and the ugly of Movie Musicals with one of K's favorites of all time! K introduces Warren to Sister Act and we learn that Warren still doesn't remember the name of the actress from one of his favorite movie series! We also learn that no one can replace Whoopi Goldberg and the life cycle of nuns is discussed.

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Episode 83: Warren Gets Back in the Habit (Sister Act 2)

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0700

This week, K and Warren continue their Sister Act Double Feature with Sister Act 2! Warren tricks K into singing, Steven joins the recording session, and we learn about a new porn parody in this week's Tone Deaf!

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Episode 84: Newsies Begins

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0700

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!

K and Warren cover the 1992 flop, Newsies. Learn about the real rise of the Dark Knight from paperboy to savior of Gotham and find out just how much money Disney lost on this episode of Tone Deaf!

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Episode 85: Newsies Twosies: Too Many S'es

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0700

This episode got a little out of hand.

K and Warren watch the 2017 recording of Newsies and compare it to the 1992 film. Will this hold up to the original or is it doomed to be second best? Along the way, Warren repeats the mistakes of the Urinetown episode and jokes go unexpectedly dark in this episode of Tone Deaf.

Promo: International Podcast Day

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Episode 86: Spoopy Month - Alive! The Zombie Musical

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0700

This is a little unconventional of an episode, so buckle up!

K and Warren cover the one night only streaming event "Alive! The Zombie Musical". Along the way, we learn about magical Zombies, the rules of Zombie society, and K breaks Warren.

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Episode 87: Spoopy Month - Warren Gets Hunted (The Hunted: Encore! Season 1)

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Second Act Musical Interlude is "Between Two Fates" from The Hunted: Encore, available at https://chargingmoosemedia.bandcamp.com/ for 20% off with the promo code TONEDEAF

K and Warren cover friend of the show, Ned Donovan's "The Hunted: Encore! Season 1. In this episode, Warren breaks K, the couple reminisces about the early 2000s, and K is face blind. Also some amazing vampire puns.

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Episode 88: Spoopy Month - The Hunted: Encore! Season 2 (Subscribe, Rate, Review!)

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Second Act Musical Interlude is "Subscribe, Rate, Review" from The Hunted: Encore, available at https://chargingmoosemedia.bandcamp.com/ for 20% off with the promo code TONEDEAF

The thrilling conclusion to this year's coverage of The Hunted: Encore!

K and Warren cover Season 2 of Charging Moose Media's The Hunted: Encore! and find a surprising connection to their Capitalism Gone Wild series! Also, Warren finally sees a very important Internet Video.

Watch The Hunted: Encore FOR FREE at https://watch.thefantasy.network/tv-show/the-hunted-encore/

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Episode 89: Spoopy Month -Little Shop of Warrens

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Apologies to Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman for the dodgy parody of Suddenly Seymour.

This week, K reintroduces Warren to Little Shop of Horrors with American Theatre of San Jose's 2008 production. Will Warren remember this Alan Menken musical or will his brain only be able to handle retaining one at a time? Don't Feed the plants but do share, subscribe and review Tone Deaf!

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Episode 90: Effed Up Feet

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Apologies to all of Australia for K's terrible accent. Also, no condors were harmed in the making of this podcast.

K introduces Warren to Happy Feet in this episode and we learn whether or not K will be blinded by nostalgia and love of tap dancing and penguins or if they can look at this show with a critical eye. Along the way, we learn that you're not a real penguin without a heartsong, aliens are real, and condors are amazing at playing fornite.

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Episode 91: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 1 - Dinosaurs are Racists: The Movie!

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0700

K and Warren's schedule has been changed as the Condor Council is not thrilled with K's corrupting of their minds with video games, so our Tone Deaf Duo is tasked with covering the Land Before Time franchise, beginning with the classic, first film. Learn about paleontological inaccuracies, the greatest rivalry of all time, and the long held prejudices between ornithischians and saurischians in this episode of Tone Deaf!

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Episode 92: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 2 - Egg-Dino-Chrome

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0700

K struts their knowledge of dinosaurs in this episode to take their mind off of the fact that they are still on the Land Before Time Gauntlet. K teaches Warren about Struthiomimus, Warren teaches K about the latest dinosaur conspiracy theory, and we learn important life lessons like "It's ok to kidnap as long as you eventually return the baby" in this week's episode of Tone Deaf!

Promo: Songbirding: A birding-by-ear podcast

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Episode 93: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 3 -The Thanksgiving Episode

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0700

Yes, there is a Thanksgiving(ish) Land Before Time Movie. Con and Dor giveth and Con and Dor taketh away.

K and Warren watch the third installment of the Land Before Time franchise and discuss if it really is as bad as K remembers it being. Along the way, get three dinosaur facts, find out what dinosaur would have tasted the best, and learn what SHOULD have been the moral of this movie in this week's Tone Deaf!

Promo: Hannah and Erik Go Birding

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Episode 94: Why Jingle Jangle is the Greatest Christmas Movie Ever Filmed

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:26:14 -0700

SPOILER ALERT

If you have not seen Jingle Jangle on Netflix, it is highly advised that you stop what you are doing and watch it.

K and Warren tackle Jingle Jangle in this week's episode and from K's incoherent screaming, it seems to have been a pretty good movie! Maybe even the greatest movie!

Learn about the advances made by one toymaker in an alternate London, that Warren does NOT remember actor names at all, and believe in Buddy with K during this week's episode of Tone Deaf!

Promos: Young Santa Claus and the Winter Solstice Audio Play (Coming soon!) and Book of Lies Podcast.

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Episode 95: Thank God This Movie is under 25 Minutes: The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas Experience

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 21:36:58 -0700

We blame Courtland from Up All Night for this one. Go chug-chugga-lug-chugga-check out his show.

K and Warren check out the obscure animated musical, Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas. It's ... an experience. Learn about how skunks and dogs can't be friends (but not for the reason you think) and ponder with us as we question THE BOOT in this week's episode!

Promos: Young Santa Claus and the Winter Solstice Audio Play (Coming soon!) and Private Island Presents: Up All Night!

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Episode 96: Why You Shouldn't Watch Carrie before watching The Prom

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 06:07:49 -0700

Watching Carrie before watching The Prom was a mistake.

K and Warren went in fresh with the Netflix adaptation of "The Prom" and it nearly broke K! Find out if a musical number in a mall can change the hearts of homophobes and find out our opinions on the casting of this movie in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Promos: Young Santa Claus and the Winter Solstice Audio Play and Animorphing Time

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Episode 97: Waiting for Cubby - The Guys on Ice episode feat. Ned Donovan

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 03:56:00 -0700

This week, K and Warren are joined by the amazing Tone Deaf Alumnus, Ned Donovan of Encounter Party, Charging Moose Media, and The Hunted: Encore to cover the charming Wisconsin tradition, Guys on Ice!

K scars Ned for life, we talk about the best way to earn an actor's equity card, discuss small town theatre, and Warren makes an odd proposition! It will be a rooty-toot-toot-tooty-tooty-toot-good time!

Promos: Young Santa Claus and the Winter Solstice Audio Play

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Episode 98: How the Grinch Scarred K and Warren for Life

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0700

K and Warren of Tone Deaf saw the Grinch on NBC

And it's something they truly wish they could unsee.

Find out all about furries and Dr. Seuss Lore

We hope that this episode won't be a bore.

And please remember, this is just two folks view

And maybe this version means something to you.

From K and from Warren, the nerd and the spouse,

We hope you have joy and cheer throughout your house.

(Also, K realized that, yes, Cindy Lou Who is at the end of the book, but their point still stands)

Promos: Young Santa Claus and the Winter Solstice Audio Play

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Episode 99: We Miss Chadwick - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:37:01 -0700

This one is a doozy. We watched Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Netflix and needless to say we felt some things.

K discusses a brief history of August Wilson and Chadwick Boseman, the curse of the witch strikes again, and Warren and K come up with creative solutions to deal with racists in this week's episode.

Promos: One Mic Black History Podcast and Young Santa Claus and the Winter Solstice Audio Play

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Minisode 6: K, Warren, and Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 18:24:04 -0700

You didn't think we would let the New Year come without a mini episode, did you?

In this minisode, K unearths some repressed childhood memories as they re-introduce Warren to Rudolph's Shiny New Year - one of the weirdest Rankin-Bass specials out there! The creation of Baby New Years is discussed, K gets sauced, and we get a reunion with some old friends in this final episode of 2020!

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Episode 100: The Second Annual Warren Awards

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:00:00 -0700

This is a rebroadcast of the Second Annual Warren Awards. This episode contains mature content, strong language, electrical disturbances, nudity, knife throwing, gun fire, explosions, general mayhem, and demonic possession. Listener discretion is advised.

Welcome to the second annual Warren Awards! Tonight, Warren reveals what truly was the good, the bad, and the ugly in the shows that we watched in the 2020 Season. Listen to find out who will take home the coveted Golden Warren!

Special Guests: Shea, Alixandria Young-Jui, Cortland, Tyler and Nate, David S Dear, Jas and Steven LaFond Isaiah Frizzelle, Eddie Louise, and Chip Michael

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Sage and Savant
Pomegranates and Pitchforks
Private Island Presents: Up All Night
Listen Rinse Repeat
Animorphingtime
A Ninth World Journal
Witchever Path
The Bird Brain Podcast

Tone Deaf 2021 Theme, The Eliminator Theme Adagio, The Eliminator Theme Lento, and We Stand Erect Composed and performed by K
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Minisode 6: The Aviatrix: A New Musical

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:10:48 -0700

Thank you Lily Dwoskin for telling us about this!!

K and Warren watched The Aviatrix, and it soared right into our hearts and was the queen of our skies! Check out our review of The Aviatrix Musical as K and Warren discuss this amazing show as well as virtual theatre and why it is amazing, hyperfixations, shattering glass ceilings, and cockpits.

Because it isn't a non-February episode of Tone Deaf if there isn't at least SOME Richard Humor.

The Aviatrix runs virtually until February 2, 2021. Get your tickets at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/theaviatrixmusical/ Learn more about the show at https://www.theaviatrixmusical.com/

Episode 101: History of Black Theatre Part 13: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0700

CW: Discussions of the brutality of slavery in Pre-Revolution Haiti.

It's Black History Month and K is back with some knowledge for Warren about Black contributions to theatre!

In our first installment of this year's Black Theatre History series, K and Warren talk about Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Learn about a man who fought to be the best at everything he did and find out why the French Republican Calendar is an absolute mess in this episode of Tone Deaf!

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Episode 102: History of Black Theatre Part 14: The Green Pastures

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0700

In this episode K and Warren discuss the 1936 film The Green Pastures and come away from it very mixed. Is this a subversive piece of art or a product of it's time? We also cover the late Rex Ingram and his contributions to the history of film and K gets us DCMA'd

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Episode 103: History of Black Theatre Part 15: Cabin in the Sky

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:16:28 -0700

In this episode K introduces Warren to Cabin in the Sky. Topics of discussion include obscure stereotypes that were unfortunately popular in the 40s, condescending white songwriters, the amazingness of Ethel Waters and Lena Horne, the origins of a very famous dance move, and more!

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Episode 104: History of Black Theatre Part 16: Native Son

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0700

CW: Mentions of murder, rape, assault, and discussions of suicidal ideation

This episode is heavy. In this episode, K and Warren watch and discuss the Nambi E Kelley version of Richard Wright's Native Son. Learn about the original Paul Green play adaptation, find out how many times Warren would have voted for Obama, and find out that it is ok to seek help if the thoughts get too dark.

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Episode 105: History of Black Theatre Part 17: A Raisin in the Sun

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0700

K introduces Warren to Lorraine Hansberry's masterpiece, A Raisin in the Sun. Along the way, learn about one of the greatest playwrights to ever live whose life was tragically cut short and learn that this is a Pro-Beneatha podcast!

Promo: The Courtship of Mona Mae

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Episode 106: History of Black Theatre Part 18: A Soldier's Play

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:09:13 -0700

K introduces Warren to Charlie Fuller's Pulitzer Prize Winning Play, A Soldier's Play. K gushes about Black History Buff and One Mic Black History Podcast, a brief history of World War 2 is discussed, Warren gets on a Soapbox, and we try really hard not to break our "No Cursing" rule in this week's Tone Deaf!

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Episode 107: History of Black Theatre Part 19: for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0700

CW: Discussion of abuse, rape, and abortion

It's time for another really heavy episode! This week, we cover Ntozake Shange's choreopoem, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf. K gets emotional and Warren tries to interpret poetry in this penultimate 2021 Black Theatre History episode!

Promo: So-Called Oreos

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Episode 108: History of Black Theatre Part 20: The Colored Museum

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0700

In the last episode for this installment of our Black Theatre History series, K takes Warren on the whirlwind satirical look at Black Theatre and History, George C Wolfe's The Colored Museum. Along the way, we see how wrong Warren is about what this show is about, K can't say the word magnifique, Warren gets a 12 hour twitter ban, and we learn that we can never look at an egg the same way again in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Promos: Black History Buff and One Mic: Black History Podcast.

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Episode 109: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 4 - Cousin Fun!

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0700

We are back to our regularly scheduled shenanigans this week as we continue to suffer through the Land Before Time Sequels! Enjoy new dino facts, never look at these characters the same way again, and follow our descent into madness as we continue the Land Before Time Gauntlet with Land Before Time 4: Journey Through the Mists!

Promo: Animorphing Time (They know what they did)

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Episode 110: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 5 – Manifest Dinosty

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0700

Guess who's back? Back again? Chomper's back! Tell a friend!

K and Warren watch The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island and discover that the writers of these sequels had a decent song in them all along! We're mad AND disappointed! Along the way, Warren breaks K, K vents about Ark, and we learn that the citizens of the Great Valley have some skeletons in their metaphorical closets in this week's Tone Deaf!

Promo: Those Guys Over There

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Episode 111: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 6 – The Lone Dinosaur

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0700

Git along little dawgy and saddle up for this rough and tumble episode!

K and Warren continue the gauntlet and cover The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock. We learn about a whip-tailed dinosaur, K accuses the citizens of the Great Valley of nationalism, and we lament at the degradation of quality in the Land Before Time series. Buckle up, the worst is yet to come!

Promo: Private Island Presents: Up All Night

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Episode 112: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 7 - Screw the Prime Directive

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we cover probably the weirdest yet (in K's opinion) most enjoyable movie of the Land Before Time sequels. Join us as we go beyond the Mysterious Beyond and cover The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire. This is the closest The Land Before Time sequels gets to teaching an important lesson appropriately, so savor it! Unlock a part of K's backstory, discover that the real villain might be someone who you trust, learn about the translucent properties of Pterosaur wings, and hear snippets of the best musical number this series has to offer in this episode of Tone Deaf!

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Episode 113: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 8 - Big Frozen Sparkly Sky Water

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0700

We get a little out of hand with this one. The naming conventions of Land Before Time may be silly, but Warren can be sillier.

This week, K and Warren cover The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze. Warren confuses actors (again), K makes a horrifying realization about this series, and we rant about how horrible snow is. Don't worry, next week's movie is terrible! :D

Promo: Pomegranates and Pitchforks

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Episode 114: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 9 - Sea Pigs

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0700

We're going back to the Big Water for this one, folks. And we don't like it!

This week, K and Warren cover The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water and boy do they have a LOT to day. Relive early internet videos, gripe about bad xenofiction, and go on a journey to Taxonomy Hell on this episode of Tone Deaf!

Promo: 5 and 30 with Ruk

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Episode 115: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 10 - Jack Bauer Saves the Great Valley

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0700

Enjoy this while it lasts because these movies get REALLY bad after this.

K and Warren cover The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration and spend a good portion of it kinkshaming a paleontologist. K also brings a spot of joy to Warren by bringing him the Land Before Time movie that features one of our favorite Tone Deaf Alumni: Bernadette Peters! Learn way too much about sauropods and find out if it is indeed great to have a dad in this episode of Tone Deaf!

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Episode 116: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 11 - Sigh ... Big Daddy

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0700

This is it, folks. One of the worst Land Before Time movies ever. We apologize in advance.

This week, we cover The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses. K gets on their soapbox, Warren regrets everything, and we lament that two amazing voice actors had to be in this "film". Also, K teaches Warren about taxonomy.

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Episode 117: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 12 - The Not-So-Great Day of the Flyers

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0700

Note: K horribly mispronounces Beipiaosaurus in this episode, multiple times, and they are very, very sorry. They promise they will pronounce it correctly next episode

K and Warren are approaching the finish line as they cover The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers. Learn about German impressionist films, why you shouldn't name every dinosaur a pun name, and discover that The Land Before Time doesn't care about it's own continuity in this blessedly Woody Allen impersonation free episode of Tone Deaf!

Promo: Petri Dish: A Science Comedy Podcast

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Episode 118: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 13 - Doing Dinos Dirty

Wed, 05 May 2021 04:00:00 -0700

We watched The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends so that you don't have to. You're welcome.

K loses their composure with this one as even they cannot stand this movie. We discuss the steep decline in the animation and writing of the series, the very problematic Yellow Bellies (their design isn't the only thing that's bad!), and we discuss how nothing in this movie is salvageable in this episode of Tone Deaf!

Promo: Ignorance Was Bliss Podcast

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Episode 119: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 14 - The TV Series (Part 1 of3)

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 05:51:15 -0700

TW: Discussion of dental horror during our recap of "The Mysterious Tooth Crisis" from time stamp 58:44 - 1:02:00

We're back from an impromptu hiatus, like green food in cold times!

This week, we begin the arduous journey through the Land Before Time TV series. Yellowstone deaths are discussed, we find a surprise bit of Richard Humor, and we learn that Petrie may be a religious fanatic as we cover episodes 1 - 10 of the Land Before Time TV Series!

The Derbyan March sung by the late Gemma

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Episode 120: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 15 - The TV Series (Part 2 of 3)

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0700

We're back with more coverage of the Land Before Time TV Series. Yay for us!

This week, K puts the series (as well as Zootopia) on blast for badly teaching lessons about prejudice and racism, Warren deals with the return of one of the worst characters in the series, and we decide that Cera (probably) didn't do anything wrong!

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Episode 121: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 16 - The TV Series (Part 3 of 3)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0700

There's a light at the end of the tunnel folks!

This week, K and Warren finish the Land Before Time TV series. We talk about how the series ends, how it could have been improved, and end up hearing Big Water reused in some of the most ridiculous ways. Also we talk about crab sex because of course that comes up.

Promo: Animorphing Time

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Episode 122: The Land Before Time Gauntlet Part 17 - Getting Hot and Stinky with The Journey of the Brave

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0700

We've made it!

Sort of.

This week, K and Warren conclude the gauntlet as they watch the final installment (for now) of the Land Before Time franchise - Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave. We can't believe there are 14 of these either. Binge listeners, beware. There is one more episode to conclude this series of episodes, but it is a recap of what we have learned along the way.

Warren apologizes, K gives constructive criticism, and we learn just how much can change from 2007 to 2016 in this episode of Tone Deaf!

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Episode 123: The FINAL Land Before Time Recap

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0700

When we last left our ... heroes? K and Warren were tasked with recapping everything they have learned from the Land Before Time series. This week, we learn what wisdoms were gleaned, we experience some acapella under duress, and we learn that maybe the real Land Before Time was the friends we made along the way.

Yeah, that's a good wisdom!

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Episode 124: Annie vs Annie vs Annie Smackdown Part 1 - Ninja Spider Orphans (Annie 1982)

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0700

Three Annies Enter. One Annie leaves!

This week, K and Warren begin their Annie vs Annie vs Annie Smackdown with the 1982 film adaptation of Annie! Will K's memories of this film forever be tarnished as they rewatch it for the first time as an adult? Will Warren ever get the image of Little Orphan Annie out of his head? Will this Annie be the one to win the coveted title of Best Annie Film Adaptation or will it be cast aside in favor of another Annie adaptation? Vote on your phones now!

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Episode 125: Annie vs Annie vs Annie Smackdown Part 2 - Lex War-ther-bucks and the Orphan Powered Superman Killing Laser

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0700

This week, K and Warren continue their Annie vs Annie vs Annie smackdown with the 1999 Wonderful World of Disney version of Annie. We learn that the success of a plan rests on if Bernadette Peters is involved, we discuss the awesomeness of Victor Garber and Audra McDonald, and Warren gets bonus husband points in this episode of Tone Deaf!

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Episode 126: Annie vs Annie vs Annie Smackdown Part 3 - Condolennolis (Annie 2014)

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0700

This is it - the Annie to decide which Annie is the best Annie! This week, K and Warren cover the 2014 remake of Annie and decide that Cameron Diaz is owed an apology! We've also decided that Annie is not of this world. Find out which Annie will take home the title of Best Annie in this episode of Tone Deaf!

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Episode 127: Chitty Chitty Tetanus

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0700

We couldn't give this episode the name we really wanted to so use your imagination!

This week, K and Warren cover the "whimsical" movie musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Does it deserve to be called a classic or should it have been taken out to the junk yard and melted down for scrap? This episode is wild, y'all. Also, we decided we are now a Soap (1977 - 1981) podcast. We hope you understand.

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Episode 128: Hairspray vs Hairspray - Motormouth is Not a Family Name (Hairspray Live!)

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0700

It's time for another head to head as we begin the knockdown, drag-out fight between two versions of Hairspray!

K and Warren cover the 2016 NBC Live version of Hairspray and spend a lot of the time being thirsty about Jennifer Hudson. We're sorry for us. Additionally, Warren gets confused, K sings, and we get mad at Dick Clark's American Bandstand and The Buddy Deane Show! What're you wearing?

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Episode 129: Hairspray vs Hairspray: Ted Bundy does a Musical

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0700

Does this episode make our podcast true crime if it features a guy who played Ted Bundy? No? Well, we tried.

This week, we finish our Hairspray vs. Hairspray with a look at the 2007 film adaptation of Hairspray. Warren vores the audience, K overshares, and we get probably the worst Christopher Walken Impersonation (disagree with us in the review section, we dare you). Will this one win the Hairspray vs Hairspray Champion belt or will it be TKOed by Hairspray live?

We're also not a Sports podcast.

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Episode 130: Red Flags the Musical (Carousel)

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Sorry that we've been gone for so long, folks. We are back with Warren's least favorite musical!

This week, K and Warren tackle Carousel as a tribute to someone who was an amazing dad - very much unlike the protagonist of this show! We discuss red flags, mill workers, and K's awakening as a furry! We promise it makes sense! This episode got surprisingly raunchy and has some of the most cursed content to ever grace Tone Deaf! Find out just how much Carousel doesn't hold up in this week's episode!

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Episode 131: A Love Letter to SLAC Cabaret

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0700

Correction: K mentions the "Rap Saturday's Voyeur" with the incorrect year. The year should have been 2005 and not 2003.

This week, K and Warren talk about the inaugural production of the local musical, SLAC Cabaret. We discuss corn flakes, people who look related, the Salt Lake Airport, and Multi-level marketing! Thank you again to Latoya Cameron for the tickets!

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Episode 132: History of Black Theatre Part 21: Porgy and Bess

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:26:14 -0700

This is a long one but we had a lot to say on it!

K introduces Warren to his second opera, George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Along the way, we talk about an amazing Black opera singer, Anne Wiggins Brown, we discuss representation in theatre, and Warren writes a sequel.

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Episode 133: History of Black Theatre Part 22 - Once On This Island

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0700

This week we cover one of K's all time favorite musicals to watch and be in, Once on This Island. We discuss two versions that K was in before watching the American Musical Theatre of San Jose's production. Will Warren have the same fondness that K has for this musical?

We also discuss colorism, the importance of having an all-Black cast, Rosa Guy, and just how dark the original Little Mermaid was!

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Episode 134: History of Black Theatre Part 23 – Donald McKayle’s Sophisticated Ladies

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0700

This week, we round out this February's Black Theatre History series with a look at musical revues, Donald McKayle, and his 1981 revue, Sophisticated Ladies! We discuss jazz, modern dance, and Warren uses this episode to say "scat" more times than he has ever said it! It's a toe tapping good time in this episode of Tone Deaf!

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Episode 135: A Scoundrel’s Map to Lust and Slaughter

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0700

This week, K and Warren discuss a production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder that helped get them through a rough time. Warren mispronounces character names (as he does) and K goes on some tangents. We're back, baby!

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Episode 136: There’s Something About Mary and Joseph

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0700

Fandom: The Bible. Pairings: Mary/Joseph, Herod/Gabriel. Author's Note: First five reviewers get immaculately conceived. Please no flames, I just really love M-slash-J. I know, this is a popular pairing, but it's popular for a reason, dangit! I was going to do this in script format but apparently that's not allowed on this site anymore, so prose it is! Joseph: Don't forget the disclaimer, K! Mary: Yeah, you don't want to be sued by God! Fig: I'm going to be a marketable plushie! I do not own the Bible or the Book of Luke. Please do not sue me! Thanks for reading! I'll try to update next week but no promises! XP ... I'm sorry, I don't know what came over us. In this special Holiday episode, K and Warren watch Journey to Bethlehem, the Mary and Joseph - of the Bible - musical romantic comedy. Choices were made and we're both so glad that they were. Merry Christmas, folks. This episode is WILD

Episode 137: History of Black Theatre Part 24 - Shuffle Along

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0700

In this episode, K and Warren watch and discuss Shuffle Along - a Black musical classic from 1921 by Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle, Flournoy Miller (whose name K can't pronounce), and Aubrey Lyles. K discovers their new favorite author, Caseen Gaines, we discuss the double standards in what is considered a "classic", and Warren discovers that love uh ... finds a way.

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Episode 139: Moon on Moon Crime (Hylics 1)

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0700

K and Warren are back from their hiatus to talk about Hylics - a video game series that has completely rewritten K's brain - There's even a musical!

Calm your mandibles and prepare to usurp the king of the Moon and end the Spell of Absurdity with your newfound best friends in an argillaceous world - discovering that the real power was friendship, gestures, and, of course, paper cups!

Opening song - A parody of "Everybody's Got the Right" from Assassins by Stephen Sondheim. Original MIDI sequencing done by Matt Hudson of Hamienet. Hylicization of said MIDI, remixing, vocals, parody lyrics, and drums by K.

Warren's Playthrough of Hylics: https://youtu.be/lMjGw4-4YSE?si=AfZhd5nSjCNyDRuW

Promo: Sage and Savant

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Lyrics to the opening song:

Dracula:

Confidant good-en!

Gland pull, end lament.

Aggregating friends.

You wanna kill a Moon tyrant?

Come on and kill the Moon tyrant.

Wayne go. Gestures incognito

If felled just consume a warm burrito

World remains in a spell of absurdity

Life gone mad, genesis molded from clay

Ambulate mountain with haste

Snap gesture melt into paste

Afterlife restore and meld papillae

Dedusmuln cup attainable

Answers obtainable

Your will increased for good?

Archaeologist prenticehood

Join Wayne and kill Lord Gibbulus.

chorus

Respite world recover from absurdity

Regicide bonding or that's

what they say

Aim for moon Space shuriken

Holopleather abalative

Order brought to chaotic world of clay

Blue orphan

Endling of your kind

Skulls Ambulate underground

Fate enmeshed and intertwined

Join Wayne

Lord Gibby must be discrowned

Azure one,

Leech flesh cleave to yours

Gauntlets grabbed and refound

Azure one,

Don't neglect to smash bugs for might.

Dread knight leave your vault

Channel lightning bolt

Ancient one exalt

Pongorma:

Let us join and obliterate lord Gibby

World went mad but not all is as it seems

Gain clean status

Grind the meat

Hylem restores

Brief defeat

Together upend the absurdity

Pongorma and Dracula:

These hylics

Dracula:

Creatures of flesh and will

Pongorma:

Catlinited

Dracula:

World chelated

Pongorma and Dracula:

All hylics

Pongorma:

Respite from death fulfilled

Dracula:

In the hylem

Pongorma:

Restore your cat-ions

Pongorma and Dracula:

Slay Gibby

Pongorma:

Revive and do not quit

Dracula:

That's it!

Pongorma:

And reveal your true grit

Wayne, Somsnosa, and Dracula:

Everybody's got a plan to kill Gibby

Dedusmuln and Pongorma:

And maybe blow the moon to smithereens

Wayne, Somsnosa, and Dracula:

To smithereens

All:

Clawman, foothead, Monoops

Slay them then collect what drops

Everybody needs more lucidity

Usurp, end this spell of Absurdity!

Episode 138: History of Black Theatre Part 25 - Don't Play Us Cheap

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:55:26 -0700

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In this episode, K introduces Warren to their new favorite director, screenwriter, and playwright, Melvin Van Peebles by way of the musical "Don't Play us Cheap". We briefly talk about Melvin Van Peebles' amazing life, we discuss metaphorical cannibalism (it makes sense in context), and Warren learns about The Screwtape Letters. Remember folks, "If you see a devil, SMASH HIM!"

Promo: One Mic Black History

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Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerd’s Guide for their Musically Challenged Spouse

Episode 1: Jello Songs for Jello Cats

Episode 2: Night of the Living Hills

Episode 3: A Clockwork Warren (The Singin' in the Rain Episode)

Episode 4: We're Just a Bunch of Crazy Guys and Dolls

Episode 5: *BLEEP* Yankees

Episode 6: Pippin in Pimpin'

Episode 7: The Miserables

Episode 8: Love the Bat Boy

Episode 9: You're a Swell Fella, Charlie

Episode 10: Webber Week Two: Joseph Boogaloo

Episode 11: Stockholm Syndrome the Musical

Episode 12: GodCounterSpell

Episode 13: Toxic Masculinity is Bad: The Romeo and Juliet Musical - featuring absolutely no cobras!

Episode 14: The harrowing tale of Peter Pan: Why friends don't let friends use pixie dust

Episode 15: Drug Trip, The Musical

Episode 16: My Fair Pig-M'Alien

Episode 17: I am the Very Model of a Mu-si-cal-ly Challenged Spouse

Episode 18: Petroleum Jelly (The Grease one)

Episode 19: Three Nuns in a Trenchcoat

Episode 20: Webber Week Three - The Jesus Double Feature

Episode 21: Man of the Munchies

Episode 22: Warren Can You Hear Me?

Minisode 1: Saturday's Voyeur

Episode 23: Mortgage the Musical

Episode 24: Mortgage part 2: The Rentvenge!

Episode 25: Legally Warren

Minisode 2: The Cats Trailer

Episode 26: ArachnaFUBAR

Episode 27: Nunsense 2 - The Second Nunning

Episode 28: The Number One Musical

Episode 29: Warren Hates Lucy

Episode 30: Webber Week Four - WTF Express

Episode 31: The OK-est Musical Of All Time

Episode 32: It's Steven's Universe - The Steven Universe Movie

Episode 33: Movie vs Stage - Hairabout's Fair Play

Episode 34: The Hockey "Musical"

Episode 35: The Tale of the Greatest Grifter

Episode 36: Spoopy Month - Dr. Warren and Mr. Swine

Episode 37: Spoopy Month - Death Nope

Episode 38: Spoopy Month - Popping Pussies in Pies

Episode 39: Spoopy Month - Rocky's Horrible Picture Show

Episode 40: Spoopy Month - Webber Week Five: The Warren of the Opera

Episode 41: Into the Warren

Episode 42: Flower Drum Warren - Part 1

Minisode 3: Elf at Corner Canyon High School

Episode 43:Flower Drum Warren - Part 2

Minisode 4: Cats Trailer 2 - Macavity's Revenge

Minisode 5: Warren goes to the Mattresses and Peas the Bed

Episode 44: Warren Peas the Bed ... Again

Episode 45: White Christ-Mehs

Episode 46: Spobert QuadrilateralTrousers

Episode 47: Dreidels, Latkes, and Tchaikovsky - The MeshugaNutcracker Episode

Episode 48: Jingle those Jellicle Balls - The Cats Movie Episode

Episode 49: The 1st Annual Warren Awards

Episode 50: History of Black Theatre Part 1 - Ritual Performance: Egungun and Gelede

Episode 51: History of Black Theatre Part 2 - The African Grove Theatre, Master Juba and ... sigh ... Minstrel Shows

Episode 52: History of Black Theatre Part 3 - Ira Aldridge

Episode 53: History of Black Theatre Part 4 - William Wells Brown

Episode 54: History of Black Theatre Part 5 - Early Black Musicals

Episode 55: History of Black Theatre Part 6 - Black History Pageants and Star of Ethiopia

Episode 56: History of Black Theatre Part 7 - Angelina Weld-Grimke's Rachel

Episode 57: History of Black Theatre Part 8 - Church Fight Plays

Episode 58: History of Black Theatre Part 9 - Langston Hughes and the Tragic Mulatto

Episode 59: History of Black Theatre Part 10 - Harlem is Heaven

Episode 60: History of Black Theatre Part 11 - Stormy Weather

Episode 61: History of Black Theatre Part 12: Warren Takes a History of Black Theatre Test

Episode 62: The Miserables Strikes Back

Episode 63: The Warren of Oz (The first Wiz Episode)

Episode 64: The Warren of Oz - The Movie! (The 1978 Wiz Movie episode)

Episode 65: No One Mourns The Warren

Episode 66 - Whenever You Need Somebody

A Very Special Episode: Steven Universe In Memoriam featuring Courtland from Private Island Presents: Up all night

Episode 67: Sunday in the Park with Warren

Episode 68: Jerry Springer: The Opera

Episode 69 (REPOST) - Exhibit A

Episode 70: Webber Week Six - The Phan-fic of the Opera (The Love Never Dies Episode)

Special Episode: #GivingTuesdayPodcasts

Episode 71: Webber Week 7 - Livin' Evita Loca

Episode 72: Putting the Fun in Fun-eral Home.

Episode 5: BLEEP Yankees