by Margo Donohue | Mar 3, 2025 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Wicked The 2004 Musical Vs. the 2024 Adaptation “Musicals in March!” The “Wicked” movie is based on Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West; the book (for the play) was written by Winnie Holzman,...
by Margo Donohue | Feb 28, 2025 | Podcast
What a Creep Led Zeppelin on Tour Season 28, Episode 7 Led Zeppelin is making headlines again with the release of their first official documentary in decades, titled “Becoming Led Zeppelin.” The film primarily focuses on the band’s music and the...
by Margo Donohue | Feb 24, 2025 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: The Piano Lesson The 1987 August Wilson Play Vs. the 2024 Netflix Adaptation August Wilson’s *The Piano Lesson*, first staged in 1987 and winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1990, centers on siblings Berniece and Boy Willie as they clash over...
by Margo Donohue | Feb 21, 2025 | Podcast
What a Creep Luc Besson Season 28, Episode 6 Luc Besson is the writer and director of “La Femme Nikita,” “The Fifth Element,” and “Leon: The Professional.” He’s also the writer and producer of “The Transporter” and “Taken” movies. The Daily Beast describes him as “the...
by Margo Donohue | Feb 17, 2025 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: The Hate U Give The 2017 Book by Angie Thomas & the 2018 Film The Hate U Give, written by Angie Thomas and adapted into a 2018 film directed by George Tillman Jr., presents a powerful narrative about race, identity, and activism. While the book and...
by Margo Donohue | Feb 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
What a Creep Kendrick Lamar & Drake Feud Season 28, Episode 5 The 56th annual Super Bowl became the backdrop for the intense feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, one of the most significant rivalries in modern hip-hop. Fueled by long-standing tensions over...
by Margo Donohue | Feb 10, 2025 | Podcast
What a Creep The Super Bowl’s Big Wardrobe Malfunction Season 28, Episode 4 It was the wardrobe malfunction seen around the world. We’re going to talk about the infamous 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show. The entire country lost their collective mind because they got a...
by Margo Donohue | Feb 6, 2025 | Saturday Night Fever book
Saturday Night Fever: Family-Friendly for Broadway? (The Bee Gees, Anita Louise Combe, & Adam Garcia) The lights on Broadway have seen several movies become successful musicals, including Hairspray, The Lion King, Mean Girls, Legally Blonde, and The...
by Margo Donohue | Feb 5, 2025 | Saturday Night Fever book
Wilson spent years working for idols Bob Fosse and Sammy Davis Jr before heading to Europe (at the suggestion of no less than Josephine Baker!) for stardom on several TV specials in the Netherlands, France, and Germany. His large afro and gorgeous smile made him...
by Margo Donohue | Feb 5, 2025 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: The Warriors Special Interview With Screenwriter & Author Rob Ryder Plus, a Replay of our 2020 ep! The Margos revisit a special episode dedicated to the cult classic film *The Warriors*, based on Sol Yurick’s book. Directed by Walter Hill and...