Located on a small expansion shelf about midway between the Third and Fourth Circles, Musical Hell is presided over by Diva, a minor demon charged with passing judgement on the worst musicals ever committed to film. (She still hasn't figured out if this is their punishment or hers.) Take a seat on the bench and have your earplugs ready, because court is now in session.

New videos posted on the first Monday of the month. Other viewpoints, news, and general ramblings posted when they crop up.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

MHTV: Golden Films' "Hercules"

Time to dive back into the Golden Films' vault! Enjoy the highly sanitized tale of Greek mythology's favorite jock, Hercules!

 

Monday, May 4, 2026

Why Musical Nerds Should be Playing "People of Note" Right Now (Know the Score)

I spent a lot of the past few weeks playing Iridium Studio's awesome People of Note, and I decided to put that to good use and make a video out of it! Here's my thoughts on why the soundtrack is awesome and why musical nerds should put this on their Steam wishlist:

 

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

At the Source: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

 Hey, how's your spring going so far?...Yeah, I hear you. To lift your spirits, here's a breakdown of Shakespeare's classic tale of star-crossed love!

 

Monday, February 23, 2026

How Two Songs Tell the Entire Story of Sinners (Know the Score)

 So, Sinners, right? Awesome movie, great music, metric butt-ton of Oscar nominations. So let's talk about the two big musical sequences in the movie!

 

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Musical Hell TV: This is the Army

 Happy (early) 2026 to you all! Enjoy some of Irving Berlin's finest war propaganda music, hosted by one of America's shittiest presidents. 

 

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Let's Talk WICKED: FOR GOOD! (With Jess, Tommy, and Emily)

 We're back, one year later to discuss part two of the Wicked saga! Join me, Jess, Tommy and Emily for critiques, commentary and a game of Mad Libs.

  

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Know the Score: Ten Years Later, Does Hamilton Still Matter?

 The Hamilton proshot hit movie theaters this month, which prompts the question: is the musical hit of 2015 at all relevant in 2025?