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Category: Revue

#76: Hellzapoppin’

February 13, 2026 davetline Leave a comment

Think “Blazing Saddles” but in the 1930s…”Hellzapopin'” was a very broad comic revue with satirical songs on contemporary topics (of the day) and in-your-face, madcap, fourth-wall-breaking routines. Was it good? It’s hard to tell now but the movie that was spurred by it surprisingly holds up.

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Posted in: Comedy, Countdown, Podcast, Revue

#56: Ain’t Misbehavin’

December 5, 2025 davetline

Podcast Sure, you “Ain’t Misbehavin’” at holiday time, but what about the rest of the year? For an expert on…

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Posted in: Countdown, Musical, Podcast, Revue

#80: Oh! Calcutta!

November 10, 2025 davetline

Podcast In approaching “Oh! Calcutta!” today, it’s hard not to react with a “What! Really?!?” This is a show, that…

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Posted in: Countdown, Musical, Podcast, Revue

#94: Sugar Babies

April 1, 2025 davetline

Podcast Easter is this weekend and, while you might think I’m featuring the show “Sugar Babies” to make an allusion…

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#114: Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope

May 19, 2020 davetline

Podcast Yes, Dr. T is on the Pod! The esteemed and amazing Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates talks about the little-known show…

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Posted in: Countdown, Musical, Revue
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