Musicals that Spark Our Theological Imagination

Reclaiming the Garden

In celebration of the Tony’s (which at time of release was this past Sunday), Anna and I discuss several musicals that make us think about theology and/or LGBTQ+ identity (and we include the perspectives of a few of our friends, too!). We of course start with musicals that take their stories from the Bible (Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell and Prince of Egypt which yes, April still needs to watch), then go into shows that have inspired us in our journeys of faith without having outright religious themes–among them are anti-purity culture anthems from Wicked and Heathers, queer joy in The Prom, Fun Home, and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, and (okay, these actually do have outright religious themes) the redemption stories in A Muppet Christmas Carol and Les Miserables. We hope you enjoy what is the most lighthearted episode we’ve ever recorded!

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