Musical Theater Deathmatch

Author: Andrew Favaloro & Kelsey Goldman

In each episode of Musical Theater Deathmatch (or MTD, as the cool kids are calling it), our two hosts, Andrew and Kelsey, invite a guest on to argue about two musicals loosely connected by a theme (e.g. "Musicals based on gothic horror stories", or "Shows we really liked in high school and now cringe about"). In the end, only one musical can win the deathmatch - it's a fun way to compare an art form we deeply love, and think about what makes musicals work or not. And also, make silly jokes.
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Ep 6. West Side Story vs. In the Heights with Kara Chu Nelson
Episode 6
Tuesday, 17 August, 2021

Our theme this month is "Love and Loss in Manhattan," and we're putting a modern classic, In The Heights, against a classic classic, West Side Story. Our guest this month is actress Kara Chu Nelson. We talk about what makes West Side Story so strong a musical, why In The Heights is so personal to all of us, and Andrew tortures Kelsey and Kara with a round of DJ Run That Back. Man he's getting annoying with these games. Kara is also the mind behind Club Cafe's Broadway Trivia Night on September 16 - for tickets and more info, visit https://www.clubcafe.com/events/broadway-trivia/