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 25: Legally Warren
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!
Episode 24: Mortgage part 2: The Rentvenge!
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.
Episode 23: Mortgage the Musical
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!
Minisode 1: Saturday’s Voyeur
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 22: Warren Can You Hear Me?
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!
Episode 21: Man of the Munchies
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 20: Webber Week Three – The Jesus Double Feature
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.
Episode 19: Three Nuns in a Trenchcoat
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!
Episode 18: Petroleum Jelly (The Grease one)
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.