Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerd’s Guide for their Musically Challenged Spouse

Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerd’s Guide for their Musically Challenged Spouse

A married couple’s journey through musical theatre.

Episodes

January 30, 2019 53 mins

In this inaugural episode of Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerd's Guide for their Musically Challenged Spouse, K introduces Warren to musical theatre by throwing him in feet first and diving into the record breaking phenomenon of the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit, "Cats". Learn what makes a "jello" cat, whether or not cats are dogs, and more as K and Warren begin their journey through musical theatre.

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After surviving his first musical, Warren is introduced to a show he should have seen long ago. K shows him how to solve a problem like Maria and Warren learns that the hills truly are alive with the Sound of Music in this episode of Tone Deaf!

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WARNING: This episode has audio issues in the first half and some of the second half. In keeping with the mostly unedited spirit of this podcast, we decided to keep it in so as not to lose the jokes. K has worked as much audio-magic as they could, but there are still some rough sound quality issues.

In this episode, Warren gets introduced to "Singin' in the Rain" the right way and K gets a little bit Movie Nerdy on top of also bein...

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Hooray! An episode without any Broadway Acid Trips!

In this episode: Warren learns how the title song to the show they're watching actually goes, K learns that Warren doesn't have a gangster name, and, in an effort to expand on the ending of "Guys and Dolls", K and Warren create the Extended Broadway Universe.

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February 27, 2019 44 mins

Warren pried Kay away from a certain popular dinosaur survival game in order to record this episode.

In this episode: Kay learns that Warren does not know what "Faust" is, more accidental marriage advice is given, and Warren goes on a Dragon Ball Z tangent. We deeply apologize.

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March 6, 2019 32 mins

We've got magic to do in this episode!

Warren sees Pippin while awake this time and boy is this show ... different. K gushes about Ben Vereen and Warren is reintroduced to Zoobilee Zoo in this episode!

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March 13, 2019 64 mins

In this episode, K reveals their deepest darkest secret, Warren blatantly refuses to use actual character names, and, in the spirit of Victor Hugo, K and Warren go on a tangent. It's time to look at one of the most beloved musicals of all time as K and Warren watch Les Miserables! 

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March 20, 2019 53 mins

WARNING: Warren uses the F-word a couple of times and really tests our rating. But it is warranted because this show is a doozy!

In this episode, Warren and K delve deep into the world of tabloid monsters as they uncover the "true" story of West Virginia's chiropteran cryptid. Make sure you have you rabies shot, because we're watching Bat Boy!

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In Today's Episode: K teaches Warren what the Peanut Gallery is, Warren learns that Arthur Whitelaw is a name people have (it makes sense in context), and K and Warren begin the journey into musicals about comic strips as they watch You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!

 

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It's our second Webber Week!

In this episode: Warren experiences the Broadway Acid Trip that is Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat while K learns that their upbringing in a Lutheran School has still not prepared them for the questions asked by Warren. It's a Vacation Bible School Mishap of epic proportions!

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Bless your Beautiful Hide! In this Episode, Warren finally sees Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and ... well, the title of this episode speaks for itself! Listen as K admits to their pre-internet fandom life while Warren changes the main character's name again.

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April 17, 2019 62 mins

Hey all, this episode is a little different from normal. Not as many goofs in this one because Godspell brought up some emotions.

K introduces Warren to their favorite show, Godspell, and Warren ... he has his own views. This one is less jokes and more feelings as we try to balance our own personal experiences with religion and musical theatre. We promise we will have more goofs next week!

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In this episode, Warren finally sees West Side Story and learns that the gangs were the Sharks and the Jets - not the Cobras and ... Who knows what he thought the other gang was called! It's time for dancing, dancing, and even more dancing as K and Warren watch West Side Story!

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There are a lot of tangents in this one, folks, so buckle up!

In this episode, Warren is introduced to the Mary Martin version of Peter Pan and let's just just say, he's not a big Pan Fan. Included in the discussion: Does physics exists in the Peter Pan Universe? What really happens to Lost Boys when they grow up? What the heck is with Peter Pan's origin story?

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May 8, 2019 76 mins

WARNING: There is some lost audio in this one. We're not sure what happened with it, but imagine something funny was said!

In this episode, K introduces Warren to Hair and Warren finally sees a show where some of the weird stuff actually can be blamed on drugs! It's one heck of a Broadway Acid Trip this time! Learn about the counterculture of the 60's and just how many ways an audience can react poorly to a show! Hint: one of the r...

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May 15, 2019 72 mins

In this episode, Warren and K take a break from the bizarre musicals that they have been reviewing to watch a classic. Warren creates a new, horrifying creature and K forgets Alan Jay Lerner's name as they watch My Fair Lady!

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Admit it. You sang the title just now.

This week, Warren is introduced to his first Gilbert and Sullivan show, Pirates of Penzance! The Knights of Columbus are mentioned (because of course they are), and K and Warren debate what came first: The Looney Tunes or the Pirates.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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