Guess who's coming to town this holiday season? No, it's not Santa, it's Jim Carrey's iconic Grinch from the 2000 film, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" We had the pleasure of bantering with Broadway's Andrew Keenan-Bolger, who once donned green fur as JoJo and young Max in the stage rendering of this tale. We strolled down memory lane, reminiscin…

PUT ON YOUR THREE DEE GLASSES KIDS BECAUSE WE'RE GOING TO PLANET DROOL TO DEAL WITH SOME WHACKY DREAMS OR SOMETHING. Could you believe that a short 20 years ago, this could pass as a ""movie"" to be released in cinemas? You will believe that a Sharkboy could sing, and that a Lavagirl could cry. You will also believe that you wasted your parents mon…

Prepare for a delightful trip down memory lane as we take a comedic deep dive into the 1984 film, Finders Keepers. This hidden gem features a young and not-yet-famous Jim Carrey, and we have the charismatic Broadway star Alex Brightman with us to share the fun. We'll unravel the scam artist plot that involves swindling, a coffin, and a pretend sold…

We've got a treat for you, in this very special BONUS episode Jess is Joined by Broadway in Detroit's Public Relations Coordinator Amber Rasho to discuss what's coming up in their upcoming season, what you can get with a Season pass, and so much more. If you want to get a Season pass, or learn more about Broadway in Detroit, click here! Learn more …

Hey kids! We're diving into the iconic first season of Twin Peaks, the groundbreaking series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. It’s such an essential piece of television history that we had to bring in a special guest—our very own editor, Nathan P. Keelan. That’s right, now you can finally put a voice to the name! If you want us to cover more …

Get ready to carve out some laughs this Thanksgiving with Carrey'd Away! In this episode, we dive into the hilariously cringe-worthy TV special, 'The Sex and Violence Family Hour.' Brace yourself for a parade of unimaginative and uninspiring acts, punctuated by gratuitous female nudity. From the eyebrow-raising 'Big Salami' to the questionable 'Bra…

Yeah, we're dipping our toes back into the Starkid pool to talk about their brand new musical "Cinderella's Castle." Somehow their darkest and most morbid musical interpretation, yet feels the least mature compared to a lot of their previous work. Yes we're of three minds about this one. Is it their most divisive musical to date? Probably. Come alo…

Welcome to yet another fascinating episode of Carrey'd Away. Today, we're embarking on a deep exploration of the peculiar 'nudie film' that featured Jim Carrey in the silent role of a Photographer. This film stands as a unique piece in Carrey's early career and admittedly, it hasn't aged too gracefully. So join us as we immerse ourselves in the int…

WHEN YOU WALK AWAY, YOU DON'T HEAR ME SAY, PUHLEEEEZE OH BABY DON'T GO! This week we're doing it, the extra special video game episode where we talk about Kingdom Hearts! The Final Fantasy/Disney crossover. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show i…

What happens when you put Jim Carrey, Alan Thicke, and a Club Med in a blender? You get the bizarre cocktail that is the 1983 movie, "Copper Mountain." This episode of "Carrey'd Away" dives headfirst into this comedy goldmine, unearthing the nuances of Carrey's early comedic style and the controversial themes that permeated the film. We dish on eve…

It's time to play the music! It's time to light the lights! It's time to visit Muppet Vision 3D with us! Join us this week as we dive into the Disney World attraction that revolutionized 3D filmmaking. How has it aged? Do the effects hold up? Does it still entertain modern children? Disney is killing it off for good this summer, so take one last tr…

Today Jess is joined by Emily Clark and Christi Esterle to talk about the loss of the late great Stephen Sondheim, his impact on us, our favorites of his musicals, and what is impact on the theatre world will look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Broadway Podcast Network

Welcome to the premier episode of Carrey'd Away, where we, Jesse McAnally, Alan Seales, and Liz Esten, embark on a journey through the filmography of the rubber-faced Canadian actor, Jim Carrey. Starting with our personal histories with Carrey, we navigate his career trajectory from the '90s to the present day. From his unforgettable roles as Fire …

So many Pokémons to talk about, this week we're diving into the third and best(?) Pokémon theatrical outing with out good Garrett aka Il Neige! This episode talks about how hot Entei is, how cool the Unown are, and just about everything else under the sun and above it. Come watch and have a ball. Join our Patreon! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram…

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Theatre in the D where Jess will chat with Miranda Moffat about theatre currently playing on National Tours and local theatre in Metro Detroit. Today we're talking about the Tony Winning Musical Kimberly Akimbo! Buy your tickets to see Kimberly Akimbo at the Fisher Theatre here! Learn more about your ad choices. …

"Please Please Please don't prove I'm right!' Get your sparkly make up on and get ready to shake that 'Ess' for the child actress turned pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter. We dive into her career, what she's been up to, what sets her apart as an artist, and of course the weird child actor roles she took where she either played a bigot or an ableist. …

Hey guys -- in late 2019 we tried to do a spin off series of MWC about Disney stuff. It became obvious after a few episodes that this just wasn't working and the series became defunct. The episodes are we longer available to the public -- so we're giving them to YOU NOW! We'll upload these once a week until they're all living up here! Learn more ab…

Alright, we're diving into a wood horse to a this week we're returning to our Musicals with Cheese Roots to talk about Leighton Ackles's Patreon choice of "Epic: The Musical." This is a fun one where we kill all the fun in a room by being buzzkills. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan Keelan Keeper o…

In this super special bonus episode Jess, Andrew, & Bree dive into the world of TikTok and discover the TikTok made Ratatouille musical. Donate to Black Lives Matter here Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram Email us at [email protected] Merch!! Jess Socials Jess on Twitter Jess on In…

Join us this week as we explore A.I. Artificial Intelligence! Some call it Spielberg's best, others call it weird and creepy, others still would say it's Spielberg at his weird, creepy best. After years of planning with Stanley Kubrick, Spielberg finished the film as a tribute to his late friend. Love it or hate it, it's a one-of-a-kind movie and r…

Today on a special episode of "Make Me a Musical" we're joined by Michigan's own Eden Witvoet! We talk about what the Musical Parade means to them, their history in the musical theatre landscape, and of course pitch a musical based on the concept of "Grand Rapids" It was a lot of fun, and Eden can currently be seen in the National Tour of Jason Rob…

Guys, we're getting artsy fartsy again (heavy on the fartsy) to talk about the Oscar darling about pulling chicken from bellybuttons "The Substance." This is a good one so you're definitely going to want to give it a watch. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Anton…

Hey guys -- in late 2019 we tried to do a spin off series of MWC about Disney stuff. It became obvious after a few episodes that this just wasn't working and the series became defunct. The episodes are we longer available to the public -- so we're giving them to YOU NOW! We'll upload these once a week until they're all living up here! Learn more ab…

You ready for a silent film pastiche? Well, grab your beaver costume and prepare for some killin' because this week we're joined by our ol' friend James from Schaffrillas Productions to talk about the indie darling "Hundreds of Beavers." Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan Keelan Keeper of the Cheese…

Hey guys -- in late 2019 we tried to do a spin off series of MWC about Disney stuff. It became obvious after a few episodes that this just wasn't working and the series became defunct. The episodes are we longer available to the public -- so we're giving them to YOU NOW! We'll upload these once a week until they're all living up here! Learn more ab…