56. Evita (1996)

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04/03/23 • 77 min

Welcome to Season 3 of 5678: A Movie Musical Podcast! Get on a train to Buenos Aires and join us for the 1996 Evita! Starring Madonna, Antonio Banderas, and a delightfully good Johnathan Pryce. Settle in for political machinations, questionable lyrics, and not a single goon in sight. You've never seen a funeral quite like this! So overthrow the oligarchy, waltz your way through your grief, and inspire the working class!
Homework:
Overview of Peron's political platform

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55. Mame (1974)

Welcome to Season 3 of 5678: A Movie Musical Podcast! Pack your bags and ride side-saddle for the 1974 Mame! Starring Lucille Ball, Bea Arthur, and a criminally underused Robert Preston. Prepare for a woman just living her best life, average singing voices, and all the plot in the last 30 minutes. You've never seen a hunt quite like this! So loose all your money in the Great Depression, open a home for unwed mothers, and fly into the sunset (but to Siberia)!
Homework:
Watch a few episodes of I Love Lucy

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57. A Star Is Born (1954)

Welcome to Season 3 of 5678: A Movie Musical Podcast! Lose that long face and settle in for the 1954 A Star Is Born! Starring Judy Garland, James Mason, and a pianist who deserves more. Buckle up for pointless songs, heartfelt ballads, and a whole section that doesn't have video. You've never seen an awards speech quite like this! So miss the bus to Fresno, swindle a studio head, and make it big in Hollywood!
Homework:
The Man That Got Away