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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<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Promo: One Mic Black History&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Help out local theatres and check out BeAnArtsHero, Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund, The Actor’s Fund, and the Artist’s Relief Tree to find out how you can help local theatres!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Buy some merch at our &lt;a href='https://www.teepublic.com/stores/tonedeafmusical?ref_id=13889'&gt;TeePublic&lt;/a&gt;! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Join the Podcast Nexus (formerly Cast Junkie discord) and help support indie podcasts at https://discord.gg/ajPg3JSg6e. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Bluesky, and Facebadger @ToneDeafMusical for some dank theatre memes, check out the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/tonedeafmusical and visit our website, tonedeafmusical.com&lt;/p&gt;
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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...

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.
Promo: One Mic Black History
Help out local theatres and check out BeAnArtsHero, Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund, The Actor’s Fund, and the Artist’s Relief Tree to find out how you can help local theatres!
Buy some merch at our TeePublic! 
Join the Podcast Nexus (formerly Cast Junkie discord) and help support indie podcasts at https://discord.gg/ajPg3JSg6e. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Bluesky, and Facebadger @ToneDeafMusical for some dank theatre memes, check out the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/tonedeafmusical and visit our website, tonedeafmusical.com

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

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

<description>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</description>

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 ...

Episode 136: There’s Something About Mary and Joseph

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!
Promo: Animorphing Time
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<description>&lt;p&gt;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!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Promo: Animorphing Time&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Help out local theatres and check out BeAnArtsHero, Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund, The Actor’s Fund, and the Artist’s Relief Tree to find out how you can help local theatres!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Support the WGA and SAG-AFTRA during the strikes at &lt;a href='https://www.wgacontract2023.org/take-action/stand-with-writers'&gt;https://www.wgacontract2023.org/take-action/stand-with-writers&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://members.sagfoundation.org/donate'&gt;https://members.sagfoundation.org/donate&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Buy some merch at our &lt;a href='https://www.teepublic.com/stores/tonedeafmusical?ref_id=13889'&gt;TeePublic&lt;/a&gt;!  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Join the Podcast Nexus (formerly Cast Junkie discord) and help support indie podcasts at https://discord.gg/ajPg3JSg6e. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Bluesky, and Facebadger @ToneDeafMusical for some dank theatre memes, check out the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/tonedeafmusical and visit our website, tonedeafmusical.com&lt;/p&gt;
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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!
Promo: Animorphing Time...

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!
Promo: Animorphing Time
Help out local theatres and check out BeAnArtsHero, Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund, The Actor’s Fund, and the Artist’s Relief Tree to find out how you can help local theatres!
Support the WGA and SAG-AFTRA during the strikes at https://www.wgacontract2023.org/take-action/stand-with-writers and https://members.sagfoundation.org/donate
Buy some merch at our TeePublic!  
Join the Podcast Nexus (formerly Cast Junkie discord) and help support indie podcasts at https://discord.gg/ajPg3JSg6e. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Bluesky, and Facebadger @ToneDeafMusical for some dank theatre memes, check out the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/tonedeafmusical and visit our website, tonedeafmusical.com

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

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!

Promo: The Bird Brain Podcast
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<description>&lt;p&gt;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!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Promo: The Bird Brain Podcast&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Help out local theatres and check out BeAnArtsHero, Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund, The Actor’s Fund, and the Artist’s Relief Tree to find out how you can help theatres survive the pandemic!&lt;/p&gt;
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</description>

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...

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!

Promo: The Bird Brain Podcast
Help out local theatres and check out BeAnArtsHero, Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund, The Actor’s Fund, and the Artist’s Relief Tree to find out how you can help theatres survive the pandemic!
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Episode 134: History of Black Theatre Part 23 – Donald McKayle’s Sophisticated Ladies

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!
Promo: Book of Lies the Podcast
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<description>&lt;p&gt;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? &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We also discuss colorism, the importance of having an all-Black cast, Rosa Guy, and just how dark the original Little Mermaid was!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Promo: Book of Lies the Podcast&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Help out local theatres and check out BeAnArtsHero, Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund, The Actor’s Fund, and the Artist’s Relief Tree to find out how you can help theatres survive the pandemic!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Buy some merch at our TeePublic!  https://www.teepublic.com/stores/tonedeafmusical?ref_id=13889&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Join the Cast Junkie discord and help support indie podcasts at https://discord.gg/ajPg3JSg6e. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebadger @ToneDeafMusical for some dank theatre memes, check out the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/tonedeafmusical and visit our website, tonedeafmusical.com&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

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 h...

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!
Promo: Book of Lies the Podcast
Help out local theatres and check out BeAnArtsHero, Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund, The Actor’s Fund, and the Artist’s Relief Tree to find out how you can help theatres survive the pandemic!
Buy some merch at our TeePublic!  https://www.teepublic.com/stores/tonedeafmusical?ref_id=13889
Join the Cast Junkie discord and help support indie podcasts at https://discord.gg/ajPg3JSg6e. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebadger @ToneDeafMusical for some dank theatre memes, check out the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/tonedeafmusical and visit our website, tonedeafmusical.com

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

A married couple's journey through musical theatre.

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