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

Written By Charlie Harding

EPISODE 347

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.

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Check out Bridger's podcast I Said No Gifts! here.

For more on movie musicals, check out this episode of Vox's Today Explained.

Songs Discussed

  • Brian Johnson, Gideon Glick, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan B. Wright, Jonathan Groff, Skylar Astin – The Bitch Of Living – Original Broadway Cast Recording/2006

  • Duncan Sheik – Barely Breathing

  • Thee Oh Sees – The Dream

  • Liars – Mr Your On Fire Mr

  • The Electric Prunes – I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)

  • Ariana Grande – yes, and?

  • Robyn – Call Your Girlfriend

  • Randy Graff – I Dreamed a Dream

  • Ali Stroker – I Cain't Say No

  • Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd 2023 Broadway Company – My Friends

  • Frank Sinatra – Send In The Clowns

  • Billy Bragg, Wilco – California Stars

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