Abe Goldfarb (Beetlejuice: The Musical, First Time Caller) and the lads down a shot of the Green Fairy and can-can their way through Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 musical extravaganza: Moulin Rouge! Topics include the brilliance of Richard Roxburgh, the sexiest alien in Star Wars, and the untouchable style and frenetic earnestness of Bazmark Luhrmann.

Abe’s Socials:
Twitter: @abegoldfarb

First Time Caller Streaming link at the Seattle Film Festival (through October 16): https://theseattlefilmfestival-2022onlinefestival.vhx.tv/products/the-settle-film-festival-2022-online-festival

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Theme by Brendan Dalton
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Media Referenced in the Episode:

“Moulin Rogue Was Almost an Original Musical (And Other Soundtrack Secrets)”
by Maureen Lee Lenker
https://ew.com/movies/moulin-rouge-20th-anniversary-soundtrack-secrets/

Guardian Interviews at BFI: Baz Luhrmann
Interviewed by Geoff Andrew
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/sep/07/1

“Rich Man’s Frug” from Sweet Charity:
https://youtu.be/mcrZIK3gqbU

”Take Off With Us” from All That Jazz:
https://youtu.be/DVBiZ5bEOLI

Guest Starring Eleanor Philips as The Italian Moon

56 - Moulin Rouge! (feat. Abe Goldfarb)