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Send your thoughts or suggestions! This week I'm talking about Frank Wildhorn & Leslie Bricusse's gothic thriller musical, Jekyll & Hyde! I discuss the show as a whole and the fantastic production currently running (October 23-25 2026) at Nebraska Communities Playhouse (NCP). Go out and support your local community theaters! NCP Link & Tickets: https://neplayhouse.com/ Photos by Bronson Gierhan/Bronson Images & NCP Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: In Pieces News & Watch Report 01:57 - Jekyll & Hyde the Musical History 10:58 - My Introduction to the Show 13:46 - Different Cast Recordings Overview 20:03 - Themes & Story Elements 25:07 - Nebraska Communities Playhouse Production 31:22 - The Story (Spoilers) & Overall Thoughts 48:42 - Curtain Call Have a suggestion for the pod? Use the new form to submit your idea! https://forms.gle/MVHjxmoSLRY4WL6U9  Matt's Coffee Corner New Links: https://linktr.ee/mattscoffeecorner Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #musical #broadway #community #jekyllandhyde #review #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! On this episode Matt reviews John Carney's classic musical that introduced the world to Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová's beautiful song Falling Slowly and spawned a stage musical that won 8 Tony Awards!  Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: Intro & Plot 06:57 - Background & Thoughts 26:54 - Curtain Call Have a suggestion for the pod? Use the new form to let us know! https://forms.gle/MVHjxmoSLRY4WL6U9  Matt's Coffee Corner New Links: https://linktr.ee/mattscoffeecorner Follow on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #musical #movie #review #broadway #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! Matt previews what you should know that's coming to streaming and theaters this month and recaps what was on the watchlist in September! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: In Pieces News & Watch Report 08:39 - Netflix 16:01 - Apple TV 18:53 - Prime Video 24:35 - HBO Max 27:32 - Hulu & Disney+ 32:06 - Peacock 34:21 - Paramount+ 36:07 - Theater Releases 47:41 - Curtain Call Have a suggestion for the pod? Use our new form to let us know! https://forms.gle/MVHjxmoSLRY4WL6U9  Matt's Coffee Corner New Links: https://linktr.ee/mattscoffeecorner Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #movies #tv #streaming #preview #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! Sage joins Matt on this week's podcast to recap the Lied Center and ASCAP's Grow-a-Show workshop, featuring two new musicals in-development (Lillyville and Killer Widows of Willow Grove), and take part in a 20 round draft of all the songs from the Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Album!  Lillyville: Antonius Nazareth Killer Widows of Willow Grove: Kira Stone & Matthew Greene Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 04:03 - Grow-a-Show Intro 07:37 - Show 1: Lillyville 26:04 - Show 2: Killer Widows of Willow Grove 46:51 - Hadestown Songs Draft 1:07:48 - Draft Final Thoughts 18:17 - Curtain Call Have a suggestion for the pod? Use our new form to let us know! https://forms.gle/MVHjxmoSLRY4WL6U9  Matt's Coffee Corner New Links: https://linktr.ee/mattscoffeecorner Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #musical #workshop #recap #hadestown #draft #music #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! After seeing and reviewing the revamped tour and falling in love with Who I'd Be in 2024, I finally watched the 2009 Shrek the Musical proshot, starring Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Daniel Breaker, and Christopher Sieber, and give my thoughts on this week's episode!   Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:07 - Shrek the Musical History & Productions 10:17 - Proshot Thoughts 25:01 - Curtain Call Have a suggestion for the pod? Use our new form to let us know! https://forms.gle/MVHjxmoSLRY4WL6U9  Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #movie #musical #shrek #review #history #broadway #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! Matt talks about some of the albums and songs that have been stuck in his head and reflects on the podcast recently, as well as gives previews for what's coming to the pod and Matt's Coffee Corner.  Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:07 - Grow a Show Preview 04:12 - Albums & Songs on Repeat 11:44 - Coffee Corner Preview & Request 13:48 - Podcast Reflections 18:17 - Curtain Call Have a suggestion for the pod? Use our new form to let us know! https://forms.gle/MVHjxmoSLRY4WL6U9  Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #music #coffee #preview #reflections #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! Matt talks about the origins of one of Stephen Sondheim's most well known musicals, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and gives his take on the 1982 proshot with George Hearn and Angela Lansbury! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 02:44 - The History of Sweeney Todd 08:20 - 1982 Proshot Thoughts 23:16 - Curtain Call Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #musical #review #broadway #sweeneytodd #movie #sondheim #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! Matt is joined by Seabs for a special bonus episode discussing the Love Island USA Season 8 reunion, the season as a whole, and what we want to see in season 9. It wouldn't be an episode of Down Once More though without a fair amount of chaotic energy and bunny trails. Sit in on our conversation and enjoy!  Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 03:52 - Initial Reunion & Season 8 Thoughts 21:25 - Reunion = Melanie vs. Everyone 52:10 - Toxic Online Behavior Bunny Trail 1:28:17 - Final Thoughts on Season 8 1:39:04 - Our Pitches for Season 9 1:44:47 - Curtain Call Follow the pod on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #reality #tv #reactions #loveisland #usa #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! Matt gives a recap on what he's been watching lately and a preview of the best things coming to streaming and theaters in September! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: Watch Report 09:47 - Netflix 15:19 - Apple TV 16:57 - Prime Video 20:04 - HBO Max 22:17 - Hulu & Disney+ 26:16 - Peacock 28:35 - Paramount+ 29:58 - Theater Releases 38:41 - Curtain Call Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #tv #movies #spiderman #review #streaming #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! Sage is back this week to review the filmed proshot of SIX the Musical! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: Our History with SIX 05:31 - The History of SIX the Musical 13:14 - Songs of SIX Draft 36:05 - Telling Their Idyllic Stories & Bunny Trails 42:30 - Proshot Discussion 1:11:11 - Curtain Call: Final Thoughts Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #musical #movie #review #six #queendom #herstory #broadway #westend #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! Sage joins the pod this week to review the filmed proshot of Anaïs Mitchell's Tony winning musical, Hadestown! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: Hadestown History 07:21 - Our History with Hadestown and Initial Proshot Thoughts 22:47 - Wedding Song Debate and How I Met Your Mother Bunny Trail 28:00 - Final Proshot Thoughts 52:33 - Sage's Recommendations 1:03:50 - Curtain Call Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #musical #movie #review #hadestown #broadway #westend #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! Brad joins the podcast this week for the long promised review of the 1991 Don Bluth animated movie, Rock-a-Doodle! This movie was a staple of our childhood and it was about time to revisit it! You can watch the full movie for free on YouTube Movies & TV, Prime Video, Roku, Pluto TV, or Tubi. Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: Brad's Hadestown Proshot Thoughts 03:40 - Revisiting Rock-a-Doodle 19:00 - The Busty Chicken Saga 20:35 - What Did Modern Children Think? 22:05 - Final Thoughts 26:06 - Curtain Call Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #movie #review #nostalgia #classic #music #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! Instant reaction to the House of the Dragon season 3 finale, The Treasons at Tumbleton, which is maybe my favorite season finale of the series so far. Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #tv #review #houseofthedragon #hbo #reaction #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! Matt reviews Spider-Man: Brand New Day (spoiler-free plus spoiler thoughts at the end), a preview of what's coming to streaming and theaters in August, plus Matt's watch report! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: Random News 05:28 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day Spoiler-Free Review 09:35 - Netflix 17:12 - Apple TV 18:52 - Prime Video 22:53 - HBO Max 26:33 - Hulu & Disney+ 31:25 - Peacock 34:12 - Paramount+ 35:38 - Theater Releases 43:30 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day Spoilers 51:29 - July Watch Report 1:07:50 - Curtain Call Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #tv #movies #spiderman #review #streaming #downoncemorepod

Send your thoughts or suggestions! Instant reaction to House of the Dragon season 3, episode 7, The Dragon in Winter. A lot of moving pieces with a strong conclusion to this season's penultimate episode that sets up what promises to be an action filled finale. Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, YouTube, & all social accounts: https://linktr.ee/downoncemorepod #tv #review #houseofthedragon #hbo #reaction #downoncemorepod