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Show Tunes with Kate Botello - Episode 29 - Halloween!

Album cover, TANZ DER VAMPIRE

Welcome to Episode 20 of Show Tunes with Kate Botello - and Happy Halloween! We highlight the spooky and the kooky of Broadway and beyond. At Intermission: Worst show ever, or best show ever? When it comes to DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES, Natalie Douglas isn't quite sure.

Click through for this week's playlist!

Here's this week's playlist:

  • PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1986) - Prologue/Overture
  • SWEENEY TODD (1979) - Prelude/Attend the Tale of Sweeney Todd
  • THE ADDAMS FAMILY (2010) - In the Arms
  • LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1982) - Feed Me (Git It)

INTERMISSION: Natalie Douglas rhapsodizes about DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES (2002). It was a huge hit in Germany, but on Broadway...not so much.

  • EVIL DEAD, THE MUSICAL (2006) - Evil Puns/Bit Part Demon
  • DRACULA, THE MUSICAL (2004) - The Master's Song
  • FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL (2008) - Dracula's Lament
  • YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (2007) - Life, Life
  • DR. HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLOG (2008) - Freeze Ray
  • BAT BOY, THE MUSICAL (2001) - Apology to a Cow

EPILOGUE: EVIL DEAD, THE MUSICAL - Evil Trees. Ash's little sister Cheryl hears voices calling her from the depths of the dark forest.
Here's Neil Patrick Harris as an adorable mad scientist in DR. HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLOG:

 

Did you spend some time on the boards yourself? We'd love to hear your Musical Theatre War Stories - and share them on the air! Tell us about your biggest triumphs, your catastrophic failures, your near-misses and brilliant saves. Call the IPR Comment Line at 231-276-4444 and leave us a message. We'd also love to hear your Show Tune requests so we can play your favorites!

Kate Botello is a host and producer at Classical IPR.