In this episode of Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen chat about the 2007 movie musical Hairspray (and a bit about the 1988 version which, turns out, is NOT a musical). Come along for the ride as they talk big, blonde, and Baltimore!  Episodes notes/reads: <a href= "https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/82146/14-fun-facts-about-hairspray"> 14 Fun Facts About Hairspray</a>, from Mental Floss, June 2016 <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/17/arts/17iht-travolta.1.6697077.html"> John Travolta in Hairspray: Keeping his rhythm, even in drag</a>, from the New York Times, July 2007 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frlpa79_WU8">How to pronounce "homage"</a> - from YouTube (turns out, you can't be wrong!) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGqSn5Cnw74">Dylan McDermott or Dermot Mulroney</a> - from SNL, via YouTube <a href= "https://www.slashfilm.com/1339921/dermot-mulroney-plays-cello-for-blockbuster-scores-spider-man-far-from-home/"> Did You Know Dermot Mulroney Plays Cello for Blockbuster Scores Like Spider-Man: Far From Home?</a>, Slashfilm.com, July 2023

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen chat about the 2007 movie musical Hairspray (and a bit about the 1988 version which, turns out, is NOT a musical). Come along for the ride as they talk big, blonde, and Baltimore! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Episodes notes/reads:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/82146/14-fun-facts-about-hairspray"&gt; 14 Fun Facts About Hairspray&lt;/a&gt;, from Mental Floss, June 2016&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/17/arts/17iht-travolta.1.6697077.html"&gt; John Travolta in Hairspray: Keeping his rhythm, even in drag&lt;/a&gt;, from the New York Times, July 2007&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frlpa79_WU8"&gt;How to pronounce "homage"&lt;/a&gt; - from YouTube (turns out, you can't be wrong!)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGqSn5Cnw74"&gt;Dylan McDermott or Dermot Mulroney&lt;/a&gt; - from SNL, via YouTube&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.slashfilm.com/1339921/dermot-mulroney-plays-cello-for-blockbuster-scores-spider-man-far-from-home/"&gt; Did You Know Dermot Mulroney Plays Cello for Blockbuster Scores Like Spider-Man: Far From Home?&lt;/a&gt;, Slashfilm.com, July 2023&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen chat about the 2007 movie musical Hairspray (and a bit about the 1988 version which, turns out, is NOT a musical). Come along for the ride as they talk big, blonde, and Baltimore!  Episodes...

Hairspray

In this episode of Sing it, Sister! Clare and Ellen discuss the 1954 film "There's No Business Like Show Business" starring Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Donald O'Connor, and some other folks! Come along for the ride as they chat about vocal work, off screen beefs, and all things show - plus the music of Irving Berlin.  Notes for this ep: <a href= "https://angelicabastien.substack.com/p/on-being-a-woman-artist-and-further"> On Being a Woman Artist & Further Notes on Blonde (2022)</a> by Angelica Jade Bastién, Oct 1, 2022 <a href= "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bf/77/c6/bf77c6c911104b536224bfdbf4d88521.jpg"> Marilyn Monroe as Vicki in her Heat Wave outfit </a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Sing it, Sister! Clare and Ellen discuss the 1954 film "There's No Business Like Show Business" starring Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Donald O'Connor, and some other folks! Come along for the ride as they chat about vocal work, off screen beefs, and all things show - plus the music of Irving Berlin. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Notes for this ep:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://angelicabastien.substack.com/p/on-being-a-woman-artist-and-further"&gt; On Being a Woman Artist &amp; Further Notes on Blonde (2022)&lt;/a&gt; by Angelica Jade Bastién, Oct 1, 2022&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bf/77/c6/bf77c6c911104b536224bfdbf4d88521.jpg"&gt; Marilyn Monroe as Vicki in her Heat Wave outfit &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of Sing it, Sister! Clare and Ellen discuss the 1954 film "There's No Business Like Show Business" starring Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Donald O'Connor, and some other folks! Come along for the ride as they chat about vocal work, off...

There's No Business Like Show Business

In this episode of Sing It, Sister(s)! Clare and Ellen discuss 2007's Across the Universe, and embarrass themselves with their lack of Beatles knowledge. Apologies for the lack of soundtrack tunes, Apple changed how things work :(  Follow us on Instagram @singitsisterpod

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Sing It, Sister(s)! Clare and Ellen discuss 2007's Across the Universe, and embarrass themselves with their lack of Beatles knowledge. Apologies for the lack of soundtrack tunes, Apple changed how things work :( &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram &lt;span style= "color: rgb(185, 106, 217);"&gt;@singitsisterpod&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of Sing It, Sister(s)! Clare and Ellen discuss 2007's Across the Universe, and embarrass themselves with their lack of Beatles knowledge. Apologies for the lack of soundtrack tunes, Apple changed how things work :(  Follow us on...

Across the Universe

In this episode of Sing It, Sister! Ellen and Clare are back at it, this time talking about 2017's The Greatest Showman. Listen to them unpack the problematic character of P.T. Barnum before getting into all the fun stuff like the music, the dancing, and Zac Efron's face.  Show Notes:  <a href= "https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-pt-barnum-greatest-humbug-them-all-180967634/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">P.T. Barnum Isn’t the Hero the ‘Greatest Showman’ Wants You to Think</a> - Smithsonian Magazine, December 22, 2017 <a href="https://youtu.be/HNbsyhUFFTc">Graham Norton Show S22E13 - Hugh Jackman, Zendaya, Zac Efron</a> - YouTube, December 31, 2017 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PluaPvhkIMU" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">The Greatest Showman | "From Now On" with Hugh Jackman | 20th Century FOX</a> - YouTube, December 19, 2017

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Sing It, Sister! Ellen and Clare are back at it, this time talking about 2017's &lt;em&gt;The Greatest Showman&lt;/em&gt;. Listen to them unpack the problematic character of P.T. Barnum before getting into all the fun stuff like the music, the dancing, and Zac Efron's face. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show Notes: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-pt-barnum-greatest-humbug-them-all-180967634/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;P.T. Barnum Isn’t the Hero the ‘Greatest Showman’ Wants You to Think&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;em&gt;Smithsonian Magazine&lt;/em&gt;, December 22, 2017&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/HNbsyhUFFTc"&gt;Graham Norton Show S22E13 - Hugh Jackman, Zendaya, Zac Efron&lt;/a&gt; - YouTube, December 31, 2017&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PluaPvhkIMU" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;The Greatest Showman | "From Now On" with Hugh Jackman | 20th Century FOX&lt;/a&gt; - YouTube, December 19, 2017&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of Sing It, Sister! Ellen and Clare are back at it, this time talking about 2017's The Greatest Showman. Listen to them unpack the problematic character of P.T. Barnum before getting into all the fun stuff like the music, the dancing,...

The Greatest Showman

In this holiday episode of Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen discuss the new Apple movie Spirited. Come along for the LONG (but fun) ride! And have a good afternoon and happy holidays!

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this holiday episode of Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen discuss the new Apple movie Spirited. Come along for the LONG (but fun) ride! And have a good afternoon and happy holidays! &lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this holiday episode of Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen discuss the new Apple movie Spirited. Come along for the LONG (but fun) ride! And have a good afternoon and happy holidays! 

Spirited

This podcast is hosted and created by Clare Brooks and Ellen Brooks. We chat about movie musicals: favorite songs, favorite characters, fun facts, occasionally some historical or social commentary. Generally we just amuse ourselves and hope to amuse those listening.

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