The b*tch of loving musical theater (with Bridger Winegar)

Published: Jan. 30, 2024, 10 a.m.

When it comes to musical theater, everyone has an opinion. And Bridger Winegar, host of the very funny podcast I Said No Gifts!, is no exception. In the paradoxical tradition of Bridger's podcast, Charlie and Nate have brought a series of gifts in the form of a sonic smorgasbord: a tour through musical theater's finest offerings, from Les Miserables to Spring Awakening.\n\nCheck out Bridger's podcast I Said No Gifts! here.\nFor more on movie musicals, check out this episode of Vox's Today Explained.\nSign up for the Switched On Pop Newsletter\n\nSongs discussed:\n\nBrian Johnson, Gideon Glick, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan B. Wright, Jonathan Groff, Skylar Astin \u2013 The Bitch Of Living \u2013 Original Broadway Cast Recording/2006\n\nDuncan Sheik \u2013 Barely Breathing\n\nThee Oh Sees \u2013 The Dream\n\nLiars \u2013 Mr Your On Fire Mr\n\nThe Electric Prunes \u2013 I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)\n\nAriana Grande \u2013 yes, and?\n\nRobyn \u2013 Call Your Girlfriend\n\nRandy Graff \u2013\xa0I Dreamed a Dream\n\nAli Stroker \u2013 I Cain't Say No\n\nJosh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd 2023 Broadway Company \u2013 My Friends\n\nFrank Sinatra \u2013 Send In The Clowns\n\nBilly Bragg, Wilco \u2013 California Stars\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices