The Incomparable

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  Lions, Towers & Shields March 8, 2025 Singin’ in the Rain

  115 Gene Kelly's Guns

  Shelly Brisbin with Nathan Alderman, David Almeida, David J. Loehr and Micheline Maynard

  Greatest musical of all time, you say? Plenty of people would agree. Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly co-direct Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds through a delightful Comden and Gteen score, not to mention dance numbers that have achieved legendary status. For anyone who admires clever, energetic film choreography, it’s a joy to watch. For a fan of classic film, there’s an homage to the transition between silent and talking movie. That happened barely 20 years before this film was made, which is kind of bonkers to think about.

  The episode title is a callback. It’s what we do!

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  The Incomparable Mothership November 9, 2013 “Singin’ in the Rain,” “High Noon,” and “The Greatest Show on Earth.”

  167 Space Wizard Musical

  Jason Snell with Philip Michaels, Lisa Schmeiser, David J. Loehr, Erika Ensign, Steve Lutz and Monty Ashley

  Old Movie Club returns! We look at three films from 1952: “Singin’ in the Rain,” “High Noon,” and Best Picture winner (!) “The Greatest Show on Earth.” One of these movies is not like the others. Plus: The haunting repetition of Tex Ritter! Charlton Heston’s commitment to the circus! And Phil asks Jason what it feels like to have no soul! Travel back 61 years in time and join us, won’t you?