Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerd's Guide for their Musically Challenged Spouse
A musical theatre educomedy podcast
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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?
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!
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.
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!