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In fair Verona we played our scene, and thus with this episode we die… Just kidding! This week we finish our deep dive into Romeos and Juliets and discuss the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, and have our own awards ceremony, “The Tony’s and Maria's”.  Which of these adaptations reign supreme? Will good fortune spread across different adaptations, or will one pull an “Ever After” and sweep? Find out all of this and more in our season 2 finale!! Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “Fuckin’ Perfect” - & Juliet Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

"Mambo...Mambo...GO" This week get cool and talk about the 2021 remake of "West Side Story". We gush over Ariana DeBose and Rita Moreno; dissect the racial implications of the Sharks vs the Jets; and talk why modern musicals movies are afraid to be... well musicals. Also: that Steven Spielberg guy sure can direct movies, huh? Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “Prologue” - West Side Story Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

SOCK IT TO ME!! Let's talk about sex... The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet, a 1969 softcore sexploitation film. We talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be... strap in folks it's gonna be a bumpy ride. Peter’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/prule_designs/ Peters website: https://rulescenography.com/ Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “Fire” - The Pointer Sisters Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week we’re getting revisionist up in this podcast as we talk about the 2022 film Rosaline. We also burning questions like: is Romeo a player? Who else should have their own spinoff film? Does Minnie Driver deserve better? All this and more in this weeks episode!! Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

Just a quick update in lieu of an episode this week, plus, what to expect from the rest of the season. Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay

This week we get bad to the gnome as we are joined by PACrats, Frankie and Jordyn and talk about the hit cinematic classic “Gnomeo and Juliet”. We discuss the Elton John of it all, the Shakespeare puns, and so much more! We promise that this episode will be a “smashing” good time! The PACRats: https://bit.ly/3AqJgHQ Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “Crocodile Rock” - Gnomeo & Juliet Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

What team!?!? Greased Lightening! This week we are joined by Jess and Em for a double feature: Grease and High School Musical. We answer burning questions like: Whose side is Ms. Darbus on? Are Kelsi and Jan the best characters? And the big question: are they Romeo and Juliet stories? So cmon you Beauty School Dropouts and Getcha Head in the Game! Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “Grease is the Word” - Grease “Getcha Head in the Game” - High school Musical Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week we are "Shakes-pearing" it up as we interview Janice L. Blixt (Artistic Director of the Michigan Shakespeare Festival) about all things Romeo and Juliet! We talk about adapting Romeo and Juliet for different audiences, why Lady Capulet is actually the best character, and how to please the Shakespeare purists! Spoiler: you can’t.  What Girls Are Good For: https://amzn.to/3Sy7vNa Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “Love Story” - Taylor Swift Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

Romeo and Juliet… and Zombies??? This week we are joined by Emily as we talk about the 2013 Romantic “Horror” comedy Warm Bodies. Does this film have our hearts beating fast? Or is it undead on arrival? And is it even a Romeo and Juliet at all? Ghost: open.spotify.com/artist/1Qp56T7n950O3EGMsSl81D?si=czQITGWHRwa0vbtO8xCyRw Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “Don’t Fear the Reaper” - Blue Oyster Cult Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week Evan and Ian are joined by Zach Barr as they once again plié into the world of ballet and take a look at Matthew Bournes Romeo and Juliet! Can Shakespearean prose dance? Or will it be lost in translation? Also, stay after the episode to hear a short promo from our friends at It Takes Two. Their most recent episode compares Romeo + Juliet with Lion King 2. Zach’s Youtube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCUJsQHlW1syyvbVa0AsCZyQ Zach’s Twitter: twitter.com/admiralzachbarr?lang=en Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “Dance of the Knights” - Romeo and Juliet - Prokofiev Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

I am fortunes fool!” This week Evan and Ian celebrate the midseason by discussing everything they’ve learned… thus far. Plus: we take a look at Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. Does this chaotic 1996 film hold up? Is it our new Ever After? Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “Lovefool” - The Cardigans Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week Evan and Ian discuss the outdated 2000’s “pop-opera”, Bare and it’s depiction of queerness and Catholicism, but first they’re joined by interactive theater-maker Arlo Howard to talk about their site-specific immersive adaptation of the R+J story. Arlo’s Website: arlohoward.com/ Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “Queen Mab” - Bare Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

Titanic, is it a Romeo and Juliet story? This week we’re joined by special guest Colleen to talk Shakespeare, DiCaprio and Dion.  Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “Rose” - Titanic Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week Ian and Evan are joined by author and Shakespeare scholar David Blixt to talk about his R+J prequel “The Master of Verona” (available free wherever e-books are sold!). Other topics include pro-tips for travel in Italy, what people get wrong when they perform R+J and what the Queen Mab speech is about anyway. David’s Website: davidblixt.com Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “Ecco la Primavera” - Francesco Landini Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

"It’s My Life" and you’re gonna hear us “Roar"! This week we are joined by Kate as we discuss the new smash hit musical & Juliet. This musical has everything: outrageous French accents, Non-Binary representation, and all the 90’s-2010’s pop songs one could ask for! WARNING:  jukebox musical heavy episode is ahead, because “That’s The Way It Is” and “I Want It That Way”.  But will this musical “Blow”, or is it a “Larger Than Life” hit!?!? Kate’s Website: bykateleslie.com Kate’s Plays: newplayexchange.org/users/21242/kate-leslie Socials! tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “…Baby One More Time” - & Juliet Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

This week we are joined by Izzy as we discuss the 1998 hit film, Shakespeare in Love! Will this movie have us falling head over heels for the bard, or do we bite our thumbs at it? Also we discuss the new hit show Our Flag Means Death, and ponder: do gay pirates a Romeo and Juliet make? But let’s be honest here: This episode is about Judi Dench. Izzy's Insta: www.instagram.com/izzykitch Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  “The End” - Shakespeare in Love Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

*Lion roars* This week Evan and Ian, joined with special guest Ellen, take a safari trip to the Pride Lands and dissect The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride. An Ellen favorite; will this film have us screaming “Upendi”? Or is this movie just not “One of Us”? Ellen's podcast, It's a Scary Life: https://apple.co/3hGMCiW Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  Not One of Us - Lion King 2 Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

Season 2 is here!! Star Crossed is the name, and Romeo and Juliet is the game. In our season premiere, we talk about our history with the play and the discuss Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation (aka the one you probably watched in high school). We ask burning questions like: Does Romeo look like Zac Efron? What’s Mercutio’s deal? Why is there so much ADR? Find out all of this and more!! Socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@iftheshoefitspod https://www.instagram.com/_iftheshoefitspod/ ——————————————— Attribution:  Romeo and Juliet (1968) Theme - Nino Rota Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay Ambient Piano & Strings by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

We're coming back with a new season of If The Shoe Fits. This season we're covering the Romeo and Juliet story. Join us! Indie Folk Acoustic by Coma-Media from Pixabay