Bros Before Shows

Welcome to episode 14 of Bros Before Shows! This week, we're discussing a watershed stage to screen adaptation in Mike Nichols' film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, based on the stage play by Edward Albee.* We ramble a bit more than usual in this one, we have some fun personal anecdotes related to the material, and get to discuss the volcanic personalities of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. Altogether, not a terrible way to spend 30 minutes. CONTACT THE SHOW: BrosBeforeShows@AOL.com Edited & Produced by Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar) Co-Hosted by Matthew Tiemstra (@ClockworkPlay)   *It is Cinco De Mayo, a holiday widely celebrated by white folks who want an excuse to get devastated by booze, so this seemed like a timely choice of subject. Actually, a complete coincidence, but we won't tell if you don't.

SHAKESPEARE SUB EPISODE #2! Things are getting Venetian in the latest Bros Before Shows as the Brothers Tiemstra tackle headlong into the 1995 version of the ~1603 classic! Will this hold up better than Baz Luhrman's R+J? Is being a respectful adaptation more important than being a daring one? Join us to find out! Edited by Matthew Tiemstra (@ClockworkPlay) Manipulated by Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar) Email the show at BrosBeforeShows@aol.com!

The following is an apology for Rob's really bad John Cleese impression: Sorry about that. This week, we're discussing one of our favorite film comedies, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and the musical lovingly ripped off from it! Is it a Shrek the Musical style shameless cash cow, or a... better one than that? Listen and find out! CONTACT THE SHOW: BrosBeforeShows@AOL.com Edited and Produced by Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar on Twitter & Instagram) Co-Hosted by Matthew Tiemstra (@ClockworkPlay on Twitter)

Step into the greatest story ever rocked as the Tiemstra Bros. review their first (and favorite) musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber - yes, it's all downhill from here. As Rob does his absolute best to piss off the ultra-conservatives on the internet and deliver head-scratchingly specific insights, Matt harps on about misplaced pantomime and what the proper term is for a salmon-colored hippie suit. HAPPY EASTER!! (and Passover) Contact the show at: Brosbeforeshows@aol.com Edited and co-hosted by Matthew Tiemstra (@ClockworkPlay) Co-hosted by Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar) Tickets to Matt's stand-up comedy showcase on 4/17 7pm: http://gothamcomedyclub.com/event.cfm?id=483132&cart

Join Matt & Rob as we discuss whether Tom Stoppard's masterpiece can possibly work for the screen! Sadly, the film adaptation we got provides a very convincing argument against playwrights adapting their own work to the screen. CONTACT THE SHOW: BrosBeforeShows@AOL.com Produced, Edited, and Co-Hosted by Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar) Co-Hosted by Matthew Tiemstra (@ClockworkPlay)

WARNING: MATT'S AUDIO CUT OUT SO HE HAS NO PLUG THIS EPISODE! SEE BELOW FOR ALL CONTACT INFO & SOCIAL MEDIA. Today we're talking about the Gilbert & Sullivan Operetta The Pirates of Penzance! Join us as we awkwardly impersonate opera singers and try really hard to figure out whether Opera can work on the big screen. CONTACT THE SHOW: BrosBeforeShows@AOL.com Produced & Edited by Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar on Twitter & Instagram) Co-Hosted by Matthew Tiemstra (@ClockworkPlay on Twitter)

It's another day of sun in this SPECIAL episode where Matt and Rob talk about how the recent musical/cinematic sensation La La Land relates to stage musicals. Is Rob blinded by his love for his current city of residence? (No) Would this film pass muster if it were to appear onstage, and are we fools to dream that it might happen?  Edited by Matthew Tiemstra (@ClockworkPlay) Co-hosted by Matthew and Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar) Contact the show at Brosbeforeshows@aol.com!

Content Warning: Frequent yet non-explicit references to pedophilia. This Saint Patrick's Day, join us with Doubt! Not the feeling, but the film, an adaptation that lends itself to some powerful thoughts and discussions, featuring the return of two actresses from previous episodes and written/directed by John Patrick "Did You Know I'm From the Bronx?" Shanley! Contact the show at brosbeforeshows@aol.com Co-hosted, edited and produced by Matthew Tiemstra (@ClockworkPlay) Co-hosted by Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar)

Shrek was a 2000 animated film that pioneered the animated fantasy genre and spawned dozens of mediocre sequels (and one really good one). Shrek the Musical was a Broadway sensation in 2008 that spawned... a few catchy tunes? Join us as we dissect this musical, rave about the original film, and try to figure out whether this Broadway adaptation was worth it in the end! Produced & Edited by Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar) Hosted by Robert & Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat) CONTACT THE SHOW: BrosBeforeShows@AOL.com

The Tiemstra brothers pay a visit to the 90s in Verona Beach to review Baz Luhrmann's William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. You know, the one you watched in High School that everyone inexplicably liked? With sexy 21 year old Leo DiCaprio? Yeah, that's the one. Matt spends most of this episode groaning and swearing in the background, whilst Rob desperately searches for virtues in what (much like the choices of its' protagonists) was clearly a Murphy's law of bad ideas. Edited and Produced by Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat) Hosted by Matthew and Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar) EMAIL SUGGESTIONS, FEEDBACK, ETC to Brosbeforeshows@aol.com

AS ALWAYS, YOU CAN CONTACT THE SHOW AT BrosBeforeShows@Aol.com This week we are discussing a musical we have both seen live on stage, which became an Oscar Winning motion picture, Dreamgirls! A film snubbed by the Oscars for best picture before people could tweet #OscarsSoWhite Join us as we struggle to call Deena and Effie the proper names while praising their performances! Produced and Edited by Robert Tiemstra (@the_timestar on Twitter & Instagram) Hosted by Robert and Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat on Twitter) PLUGS: 'Sweet Memories', a comedic sketch written & directed by Robert Tiemstra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxA_Vgp5Fl8&feature=youtu.be 'The Philosophy of Westworld', a video essay co-directed by Robert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j2Q8yXx7vY '10 Best Musical Numbers in Film', a clickbait article written by Robert: http://whatculture.com/film/10-best-musical-numbers-in-film

An EXTRA LONG AWARDS SEASON SPECIAL! Today the Tiemstra Brothers delve into the very recent and long overdue adaptation of August Wilson's Fences, directed by and starring Denzel Washington, and featuring the apparently supporting acting of Viola Davis. Episode Produced & Edited by Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat) Hosted by Matthew & Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar) Questions? Comments? Email BrosBeforeShows@AOL.com! Rob's new sketch "Sweet Memories" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxA_Vgp5Fl8  

As red blooded American Millenials, we grew up on the tales Disney told to us, that it in turn ripped off from older versions of the same stories. Today, the Tiemstra Bros. tackle the 1994 classic The Lion King, and its 1996 translation to Broadway under the direction of auteur mad woman Julie Taymor! Episode Produced & Edited by Robert Tiemstra Hosted by Robert & Matthew Tiemstra As always, follow our hosts on social media: Robert Tiemstra (@The_Timestar), and Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat). If you have any questions, comments, feedback, or suggestions, contact the show at BrosBeforeShows@AOL.com!

 In Episode 2, the Tiemstra Bros. go on a witch hunt for good stage-film adapting in the 1996 film of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, starring a distractingly hot Daniel Day-Lewis. Is he going to save HIS NAME!!? Are we going to sell our friends? Can Rob name 10 writers that were affected by the Hollywood blacklist? And will Matt ever plug his correct twitter handle at the end? Produced and Edited by Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat) Hosted by Matthew and Robert Tiemstra (@TheTimeStar)

Into the woods, it's time to go/record an episode of this show/into the woods, the pace is slow/and Rob Marshall's a burden!  For the pilot episode of Bros Before Shows, we're tackling one incredible 1980s stage musical turned into a watchable film in 2014. Enjoy listening to us struggle to stay on topic while we discuss this fairy tale classic. EDIT: We are well aware that we gave the wrong twitter handle for Matt. This was recorded 3 weeks ago, give us a break.   Produced & Edited by Robert Tiemstra (@the_timestar) Hosted by Robert & Matthew Tiemstra (@TheTimesRat)   "This is the podcast that Cher doesn't want you to listen to."