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In this episode of Sing It, Sister! Ellen and Clare are back at it, this time talking about 2017's The Greatest Showman. Listen to them unpack the problematic character of P.T. Barnum before getting into all the fun stuff like the music, the dancing, and Zac Efron's face. 

Show Notes: 

P.T. Barnum Isn’t the Hero the ‘Greatest Showman’ Wants You to Think - Smithsonian Magazine, December 22, 2017

Graham Norton Show S22E13 - Hugh Jackman, Zendaya, Zac Efron - YouTube, December 31, 2017

The Greatest Showman | "From Now On" with Hugh Jackman | 20th Century FOX - YouTube, December 19, 2017

In this holiday episode of Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen discuss the new Apple movie Spirited. Come along for the LONG (but fun) ride! And have a good afternoon and happy holidays! 

In this episode of Sing it, Sister! Clare and Ellen discuss Little Shop of Horrors, which they had previously never seen! Listen in to hear if they enjoyed it (spoiler: they did!) and their takeaways. No gardening tips here, just fun facts, random thoughts, and some bops. Happy (belated) Spooky Season!

Show Notes:

18 Things You Never Knew About 'Little Shop of Horrors'

Suddenly, Seymour - Ellen Greene & Jake Gyllenhaal

Alan Menken Goes for the EGOT (and the REGOT)

Rate How Spooky These Situations Are And We’ll Tell You Who You’d Be In A Horror Movie - Buzzfeed Quiz

And the winner is...listen to find out! Clare and Ellen announce the winners of Guys & Guys from the Elite 8 all the way up to the champion! 

Thanks to those who filled out brackets, voted in our Insta stories, or generally just followed along and enjoyed! 

In this brief ep Clare and Ellen reveal the winners of the Sweet 16 round of Guys & Guys and the Elite 8 match-ups! Here is a link to the updated master bracket. Follow along and vote in the next round on Instagram @singitsisterpod!

In this episode, Clare and Ellen reveal the first round of winners in the Guys & Guys bracket challenge. If you want to play along and haven't filled out your bracket yet, please do that before you listen. Here's the link to the bracket template, just make a copy and listen to hear if your guy wins!

Follow us on Instagram @singitsisterpod for more info! 

Hello! This episode of Sing It, Sister! was recorded WAY back in March 2021. Please enjoy Clare and Ellen discussing (and dragging) Guys & Dolls and also tune in for an interactive experience...Guys & Guys, our version of March (May) Madness featuring men from musicals! 

Here is the link to fill out your own bracket!  

Show notes: 

Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 'Guys & Dolls' remake? 

Nickname Generator from the Mob Museum

Hey fans, friends, and fam! This episode of Sing It, Sister! was recorded WAY back in the before times, circa fall 2018. The audio resurfaced thanks to a very thoughtful former co-worker of mine. Enjoy the throwback! 

For this episode of Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen and honorary Brooks Sister Tim Mazurek discuss a Polish horror comedy musical film called The Lure. There's not much more to say besides...enjoy the ride! 

Show notes:

The Lure trailer

Buzzfeed Quiz: What Type of Mermaid Would You Be?

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Dear family, friends, and fans! This is just a quick hello to let you know that we'll be getting some new episodes out in the near future, starting with a very special episode that will be released this Wednesday, April 13th featuring our good friend Tim and a really weird Polish musical movie called The Lure. Enjoy! 

Happy Christmas listeners! Please enjoy this special Christmas episode all about The Muppet Christmas Carol. Clare and Ellen close out 2020 (thank god!) with this family favorite. All the usual stuff like favorites, quizzes, Clare's unpopular opinions PLUS a good deal of singing. Enjoy and best wishes for 2021! 

Show notes:

15 Facts About The Muppet Christmas Carol
By Kristy Puchko, December 22, 2018 (UPDATED: December 11, 2020) on MentalFloss

'A Christmas Carol' Adaptations Ranked from "Bah Humbug!" to "God Bless Us Everyone!" By Dave Trumbore, DEC 21, 2019 on Collider.com

Quiz: "Everyone's Personality Matches A Character From "The Muppet Christmas Carol" — Here's Yours" from BuzzFeed.

In this episode of Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen dig into the 1975 cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. 2020 truly feels like a time warp. 

Happy Halloween times! 

Show Notes:

RHPS Prop List

11 thrilling, chilling, fulfilling facts about 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' by MeTv Staff, Aug 14, 2018, meTV.com

Happy Birthday, Dear Rocky! 38 Freaky Facts About The Rocky Horror Picture Show by Lindsay Champion, Aug 14, 2013, Broadway.com

Quiz: How well do you know Frankenstein's monster?

In this episode of Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen pick a winner from their Instagram sweepstakes and talk about their favorite musical TV shows and moments. There is also some gossip about Lea Michele, Ellen DeGeneres, and more! 

Here are some links to some of the things covered on the ep:

- Choreographer Kat Burns, bio & upcoming classes with Broadway Dance Center. 

- Patrick serenades David - Schitt's Creek

- David's Olive Branch - Schitt's Creek

- Ben Platt sings "River" on The Politician

In this episode of, Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen discuss the Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire musical, Funny Face! 

There's Paris, there's dancing, there's fashion, there's misogyny...this film has it all. And the conversation has favorites, least favorites, a game, and...Beyonce? Listen to find out! 

Show Notes:

‘Those Are Things You Don’t Forget.’ How a Young Audrey Hepburn Helped the Dutch Resistance During World War II, BY ROBERT MATZEN MAY 3, 2019, Time.com

MovieLocations.com - Funny Face

In this Mother's Day special edition of Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen chat with their own mom, Brigid, about Mamma Mia! The feelings are strong in this one! Apologies to our listeners who are fans of the movie; you may want to skip this one...or hate-listen! 

Happy Mother's Day all! 

In this bonus episode of Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen discuss their favorite Instagram follows. Listen along to learn about some fun accounts that may bring a smile to your face! 

Accounts include:

@thetinychefshow, @thelesliejordan, @theawkwardyetti, @thebirdspapaya, @mattsurelee, @auntsarahdraws, @celestebarber

In this episode of Sing It, Sister! Clare and Ellen discuss the many versions of The Producers, with an emphasis on the 2005 film! From the page to the screen, to the stage, to the screen again, it's all covered. Also included, deep discussions about humor and about Jason Alexander. Not included but did take up a chunk of our recording time...what is the correct possessive plural of Brooks???????

Show Notes:

When We Laugh at Nazis, Maybe the Joke’s on Us, by A.O. Scott, NY Times, October 16, 2019

‘The Producers’ Turns 50: Mel Brooks Explains Why His Subversive Comedy Is Still Relevant — TCM Fest, by Bill Desowitz, IndieWire.com, Apr 25, 2018

Max & Mel “Don’t Be a Spreader," via RollingStone. 

On this episode of Sing It, Sister!, Clare and Ellen discuss the ANDREW Lloyd WEBBER and Tim Rice musical, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Ellen tries to teach Clare how Spotify works and they both discussed their cultural catholicism. Tune in to hear favorites, least favorites, TWO games, and some history lessons! 

Show Notes:

"25 Best Movie Easter Eggs of All Time," by Satyam Raj
February 12, 2019, thecinemaholic.com

"11 Easter Eggs You Never Noticed In Your Favorite Movies," By Todd Van Luling, Dec. 6, 2017, huffpost.com

"The Shows Must Go On" YouTube Page

Clare and Ellen discuss the 2008 movie musical, Mamma Mia! Likes, dislikes, tans, hair, best dads, it's all covered. 

I'm too tired to do the full notes segment here, but I'll add it later. @ me, bro!

In the first episode of Sing It, Sister! Season 3, Clare and Ellen discuss Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the winner of Musical March Madness. It's Dick Van Dyke! It's flying cars! It's a horror movie?! You must listen! 

Show Notes:

Remembering Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with Dick Van Dyke (2003)

Who invented the dishwasher, windshield wiper, caller ID? Women created these 50 inventions.

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