I don't watch this show, but your post and these sensational songs kind of make me want to watch it! I was really digging the tunes before you revealed that Kay Hanley had written them, and then it all made sense. I love Letters to Cleo. I actually worked on the "Josie and The Pussycats" live action movie and Hanley wrote all those songs as well. She's such a talent. These songs are so catchy and help the actors emote. That last number was definitely a show stopper and the actress really nailed it. It makes sense that she is Broadway trained because she knew exactly how to embody that song. I actually love live theater and musical theater, so I'm usually pretty game for actors to break into song. I know it can be jarring when it happens on a show out of the blue, but this seems done with a very artful and wink wink touch. Thanks so much for sharing this, Nancy. I'm going to forward this post to my friend who is also a big Letters to Cleo fan. I know he'll dig it.
I think Strange New Worlds is the most accessible of the new Trek series (though I gave up on Discovery after the first year, and haven't seen Lower Decks or Prodigy) while also being truest to the sensibility of the original series... though TOS never would have done a musical episode! ;) You don't have to know anything about Trek at all to get into it, though if you do, there are extra layers there to peel apart.
Also... I think one of these days you and I need to meet on the podcast. And just because, because why not? But definitely on the podcast regardless.
One Night In Bangkok brings back memories! Loved that song. Musical versions of TV shows tend to be unwanted departures, but I do recall thoroughly enjoying the musical episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
I don't watch this show, but your post and these sensational songs kind of make me want to watch it! I was really digging the tunes before you revealed that Kay Hanley had written them, and then it all made sense. I love Letters to Cleo. I actually worked on the "Josie and The Pussycats" live action movie and Hanley wrote all those songs as well. She's such a talent. These songs are so catchy and help the actors emote. That last number was definitely a show stopper and the actress really nailed it. It makes sense that she is Broadway trained because she knew exactly how to embody that song. I actually love live theater and musical theater, so I'm usually pretty game for actors to break into song. I know it can be jarring when it happens on a show out of the blue, but this seems done with a very artful and wink wink touch. Thanks so much for sharing this, Nancy. I'm going to forward this post to my friend who is also a big Letters to Cleo fan. I know he'll dig it.
I think Strange New Worlds is the most accessible of the new Trek series (though I gave up on Discovery after the first year, and haven't seen Lower Decks or Prodigy) while also being truest to the sensibility of the original series... though TOS never would have done a musical episode! ;) You don't have to know anything about Trek at all to get into it, though if you do, there are extra layers there to peel apart.
Also... I think one of these days you and I need to meet on the podcast. And just because, because why not? But definitely on the podcast regardless.
I'd love that! Just let me know when and I'll be there.
One Night In Bangkok brings back memories! Loved that song. Musical versions of TV shows tend to be unwanted departures, but I do recall thoroughly enjoying the musical episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
That Buffy episode was excellent!
You know, the funny thing is...I know I've seen it, and yet I don't remember it.
Oooh! You must watch it. It must be streaming somewhere.
It must be. Lordy, it feels like a zillion years since I've seen Buffy. I'll bet I've forgotten more than I remember across the board.