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Mean Girls And What's Making Us Happy
Jan 12, 2024
Reneé Rapp, Auliʻi Cravalho, and Angourie Rice discuss the Mean Girls Broadway adaptation and its recent film adaptation. They express their love for the original movie and discuss their expectations for the musical adaptation. The podcast also includes discussions on sponsors in movies, enjoying Bernstein's Young People's Concerts, the YouTube channel What Makes the Song Stink, Fargo Season 5, and playing Two Point Campus on PS5.
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Quick takeaways
- The podcast discusses the Mean Girls Broadway musical adaptation, with mixed feelings about its ability to add a new layer of meaning and the desire for more musical set pieces.
- The hosts recommend Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts on YouTube for their engaging and educational exploration of classical music.
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Mean Girls: Does the Musical Capture the Magic of the Original Film?
The podcast discusses the Mean Girls Broadway musical adaptation of the iconic film. The hosts have mixed feelings about the adaptation, with one feeling that it didn't add a new layer of meaning and another wanting more musical set pieces. They discuss the performances and songs, with some liking the humor and others questioning the portrayal of certain characters. The hosts also touch on issues such as product placement and the portrayal of bullying in the digital age. Overall, while they have some reservations, they acknowledge the talent and fun elements of the musical.
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