Sing and Be Happy, Dammit!
Sing and Be Happy, Dammit delves into the history, trivia, context, and reviews of musical movies – one film at a time. For musical lovers and loathers alike, it’s easier to be on this f*ed up planet when we can Sing and Be Happy, Dammit!
Podcasting since 2021 • 8 episodes
Sing and Be Happy, Dammit!
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Sing and Be Happy, Dammit! #8: Les Miz
Jodi and Mike debate whether musicals need to be an escape as they delve into the many miseries of Victor Hugo's epic tale. The fascinating reality behind the story, generational legacies, and the art of emaciation is explored in this last epis...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:00
Sing and Be Happy, Dammit! #7: Gypsy
Stripping, stage mothers, and stardom are the focus of this week's movie musical. Jodi and Mike expose Ethel Merman's party tricks, the sordid reality of Mama Rose, and singing secrets.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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43:01
Sing and Be Happy, Dammit! #6: West Side Story
Jodi and Mike look at the now-classic take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, with spotlights on the complicated Jerome Robbins, the punishing shoot, and the reflection of '60s America. Mysterious drownings, the history of Puerto Rico, an...
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Episode 6
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50:00