Episode 501: Evita (1996)

Special Guest: Sir Tim Rice
Guest Co-Hosts: Paul Mow, Todd Nathanson

We kick off Musical Month with a look at Alan Parker's Evita (1996). Based on the stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, it's the story of Eva Duarte, a girl (Madonna) from the backwaters of Argentina who makes her way to Buenas Aires, climbing the social ladder until she ends up with Colonel Juan Peron (Jonathan Pryce) who soon becomes the country's fascist dictator.

Todd in the Shadows and Paul Mow join Mike to discuss the stage and screen versions while Sir Tim Rice discusses the versions of Evita that we almost saw in movie theaters.

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Links:
Buy Evita on Blu-Ray
Buy Evita: The Original Cast Recording on CD
Buy Evita: The Original Broadway Cast on CD
Buy Oh What a Circus by Tim Rice
Learn more about The Ghostlight Theater
Subscribe to the Song Vs. Song podcast

Music:
"Es El Pueblo" - Nelly Omar
"Down Thru' Summer" - Ross Hannaman
"Rainbow Tour" - Swedish Cast
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" - The Mike Flowers Pops
"What's New, Buenas Aires?" - Evita: The Original Broadway Cast

Watch:

"Queen of Hearts"(Evita Perón) (Documentary) from Carlos Pasini-Hansen on Vimeo.

Episode 500: Brazil (1985)

Special Guest: Sir Michael Palin
Guest Co-Hosts: Jeff Meyers, Skizz Cyzyk

For the 500th episode of The Projection Booth, Skizz Cyzyk and Jeff Meyers join Mike to discuss Terry Gilliam's Brazil (1985). A film with as fascinating a story behind and in front of the camera, Brazil tells the story of Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce), an office drone who dreams of flying away with the love of his life (Kim Greist).

This episode includes the second part of our interview with Michael Palin (the first part will be heard later in 2021).

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Links:
Buy Brazil on Blu-Ray
Buy Brazil by Paul McAuley
Buy The Battle of Brazil by Jack Matthews

Music:
"Brazil" - The Coaster
"Brazil" - Geoff & Maria Muldaur

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