Only Murders in the Building Podcast The White Room (Part 1)
Aug 23, 2023
In this podcast, John Hoffman and Dana Covarrubias discuss interesting topics such as Charles's patter song, the secrets hidden in Mabel's outfits, the transformation of Cinda Canning, Joy moving in with Charles, Charles' memory loss in a strange white room, Mabel receiving a partnership offer for a podcast about Ben's murder, the comedic and storytelling purposes of the songs in the show, and the evolution of characters' looks and Mabel's iconic sweaters discussed by costume designer Dana Covarrubias.
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Songs Advance Character And Plot
- The show's musical numbers are integrated to advance character and plot rather than random bursts.
- John Hoffman designed songs to reveal Charles' fears and to move the story forward dramatically.
Showrunner's Stage Blackout Story
- John Hoffman recounts his own stage blackout to explain the "white room" phenomenon.
- He describes walking on stage, forgetting lines, yet somehow speaking while feeling disconnected.
Color Signals Character Arc
- Costume color choices signal character arcs across the season.
- Dana Covarrubias used brighter reds and purples for Charles to show his push into discomfort before his breakdown.