“I think I’ve had an idea. I’m putting together a podcast. It’s a podcast where people can hear things they’ve never heard before.” This week, returning guest Stephanie Chuang comes back onto the show to talk about the 2017 blockbuster The Greatest Showmandirected by Michael Gracey. Following his stint as Wolverine in Logan, Hugh Jackman embraces P.T. Barnum as he helps retell the story of Barnum. On this episode we get into a discussion of if the erasure of historical figure’s misdeeds for the sake of an uplifting story is appropriate, if is okay for a musical to cover up its flaws with big and loud music, and overall the ridiculousness of the plot and the vehicles used to push the film. Don’t miss out on our 24thepisode because, as “This podcast is the greatest show!”.
On this week’s episode: Stephanie Chuang and Cynthia Li.
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