Flop of the Heap

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Get excited for what's being referred to by 'industry professionals' as "Musical Science Theatre 3000," "Just the schadenfreude I needed!" and "Something to listen to instead of the president's whining," when John and Marla, both 'industry professionals,' bring to you, Flop of the Heap, the podcast where failure is always an option! Like B-Movies? Try B-Musicals! Available now on your internet enabled device.

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Sail Away - "A Cruise to Nowhere"

May 06 2024 70 mins

Special Guest Host Connor McAndrews joins John to discuss this titanic Broadway flop!Music by Nöel CowardLyrics by Nöel CowardBook by Nöel CowardDirection by Nöel CowardPoster Design by Nöel CowardCasting by Nöel CowardRe-casting by Nöel CowardStarring Elaine Stritch (and some other people).Opened on Broadway October 3, 1961

Bring Back Birdie - "A Gloomy Middle Age"

Apr 08 2024 67 mins

John & Marla discuss the short-lived sequel to 'Bye Bye Birdie' in this tribute episode to the late Chita Rivera.Music by Charles Strouse.Lyrics by Lee AdamsBook by Michael StewartDirected, Choreographed (and Conceived!) by Joe LaytonStarring Chita Rivera, Donald O'Connor, Maria Karnilova, Marcel Forestieri, Robin Morse, Evan Seplow, Jeb Brown & Lynda Ferguson

Flora, The Red Menace - "Milk & Cookies for the Kids!"

Feb 12 2024 65 mins

Music by John KanderLyrics by Fred Ebb Book by George Abbott & Robert RussellOpened on Broadway May 11, 1965

Pickwick - "What the Dickens?"

Dec 25 2023 66 mins

Music by Cyril OrandelLyrics by Leslie BricusseBook by Wolf MankowitzOpened on Broadway October 4, 1965

Bonus Bitching Episode!

Nov 20 2023 67 mins

John & Marla read listener mail, ask each other flop trivia and generally bitch about the Sweeney Todd revival stunt casting.

The Woman In White - "Houseguest, Mouse Guest"

Oct 30 2023 67 mins

Guest host Connor McAndrews joins Marla AND John to discuss Andrew Lloyd Webber's spooky Victorian flop: THE WOMAN IN WHITE.Spooky Music by Andrew Lloyd WebberSpooky Lyrics by David ZippelSpooky Book by Charlotte JonesSpookily Directed by Trevor NunnStarring Maria Friedman, Michael Ball, Jill Paice, Adam Brazier & Ron Bohmer.Opened on Broadway November 17, 2005.

Grind - "Bomb in a Butter Churn"

Oct 09 2023 70 mins

Guest host Connor McAndrews joins John to dissect this '80s flop: GRIND.Music by Larry GrossmanLyrics by Ellen FitzhughBook by Fay KaninDirected by Harold PrinceStarring Ben Vereen, Leilani Jones, Stubby Kaye & Timothy Nolen.Opened on Broadway April 16, 1985

I Had A Ball - Part 2 - "You're A Fraud, Freud"

Sep 18 2023 53 mins

Connor & John continue their exploration of I Had A Ball.Lots of song clips and more Buddy Hackett impressions.Enchanted Blissville in Old New Kissville.

I Had A Ball - Part 1 - "Can It Be Possible?"

Sep 11 2023 59 mins

Music & Lyrics by Jack Lawrence & Stan FreemanBook by Jerome ChodorovStarring Buddy HackettOpened on Broadway December 15, 1964

Listener Mail Special!!!

Aug 28 2023 41 mins

Marla & John read listener mail in this very special episode of FLOP OF THE HEAP!!!