Today In Musical Theatre 28 - It’s A Shame We Lose Our Showgirls

On this double episode of Today In Musical Theatre, We give a late analysis of the Emmy Award nominations, The New York Musical Festival is over?, The Assembles Parties gives it’s last performance, Body of Missing London Actor Paul Bhattacharjee Found, Dreamgirls Canceled, Billy Elliot Welcomes 34th (and Youngest-Ever) Billy and MORE!

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Introduction:

This is Today in Musical Theatre, your look into the events happening in musical theatre, episode 28 for Sunday 28th of July 2013. I’m your host Dale Campbell, thank you for joining me!

Discussion Point/Topic:

The New York Musical Festival finished?

News:

- The Assembles Parties last performance

http://playbill.com/news/article/180502-The-Assembled-Parties-With-Tony-Winner-Judith-Light-and-Jessica-Hecht-Closes-on-Broadway-July-28

-Body of Missing London Actor Paul Bhattacharjee Found

http://playbill.com/news/article/180230-Body-of-Missing-London-Actor-Paul-Bhattacharjee-Found

-Atlanta's Theater of the Stars Does Not Reach Financial Needs; Dreamgirls Canceled

http://playbill.com/news/article/180210-Atlantas-Theater-of-the-Stars-Does-Not-Reach-Financial-Needs-Dreamgirls-Canceled

-London's Billy Elliot Welcomes 34th (and Youngest-Ever) Billy

http://playbill.com/news/article/180191-Londons-Billy-Elliot-Welcomes-34th-and-Youngest-Ever-Billy

Conclusion:

Thank you for joining me!

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Video game review: Magic 2014 (PC)

Please note: This is part 1 of 2 of the reviews for this game, the other half, my coverage of the Android version, will be on the AWPA site at http://awildpodcastappears.com/2013/07/review-magic-2014-android/ ‎

I have never made the attempt to hide I am a huge Magic geek.  I have been playing since 1998, and for about the last decade or so, I have really died off in playing in real life, mainly due to becoming an adult, and hardly ever living close to a gaming place.  

Wizards had issued a answer to my prayers a few years ago with Magic Online, but that was pretty crap, and they thought so too, so t hey made the Duels of the Planeswalkers series! 

I have bought 2011, 2012, 2013, and now 2014 of this series, and they have got better for the most part every iteration. 

How has this game improved over the 2013 version? The decks have got slightly better, and certainly more spread out in their desires.  Some of the broken cards (both good and bad) have been ripped out of M14, and sometimes replaced with something that is ... not great... but not bad. There is more involved in this game all together.  The main thing? SEALED DECK MODE! In this mode, you can finally CREATE YOUR OWN DECK! You simulate opening up a bunch of packs and make your own deck out of it, and play through the campaign that they supply for it.  It's a great addition to the game, while not taking away anything at all.  I do wish they would simulate a booster draft using this.   

Now, this is far from a perfect game.  The AI does not seem to have increased at all, and sometimes it even seems lessened than M13.  This creates a very bad situation especially against the Sliver deck.  You have heard me complain about this on the podcast; when you have a creature that gives ALL of your other creatures haste, you should PLAY IT AND THE OTHER 2 CREATURES BEFORE YOU ATTACK! 

Other than that, some of the card choices are ... not great ... the Jace blue control deck seems to be COMPLETELY neutered. Now, this deck was SO BROKEN in M13, but it feels like it completely got shredded and put together by someone new to MBC decks.  The sliver deck feels like it is on a leash, which is a shame, considering slivers are my favorite creatures ever. 

Those few things apart, this game is GREAT, it is hands down better than M13, just with a couple of quips.  Even if you don't know how to play, the game does a GREAT tutorial.   

Keep Calm & Geek Out

-CJ

Rant & Review: temporarily on hiatus after this week's episode

Hey Geeks! 

While we work out a way for everyone to get on the show all the time, we're (hopefully very) temporarily placing Rant & Review on hiatus after this week's episode, about Dirty Work!

We'll let everyone know when the show is going to be back on schedule. 

What does this mean for the regular Geek I/O show? It's going to go back to a weekly show for you, which means more tech, science, bacon, and of course geeky goodness for your listening pleasure! 

Let us know what you think, get a hold of us at [email protected]

Thanks! 

CJ

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How It Stacks #07: Goosebumps

Listener beware: You're in for a scare!

That's right, we're talking about Goosebumps! We picked several of these über popular books to see if, after all these years, they still stack. We even watched some of the TV show to get a fair dose of all that was, and is, Goosebumps. We also have a pretty awesome VS between Goosebumps and Harry Potter. Bulldog, Willis, and JD get a little personal and share what REALLY gives them goosebumps. Willis has a Voltron moment, JD can't tell the difference between 'Hey Dude' and 'Are you afraid of the dark? ' (true story) , and Bulldog struggles with the ultimate decision... 

Does it stack?

Stayed tuned after the show to hear a song from the new Anamanaguchi album and to hear Bulldog rant about his feelings on Goosebumps.

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Sekani: BGM #73: Cross Zone

This episode contains music featured in the 3DS strategy cross-over RPG Project X Zone. Songs from Street Fighter IV, Tales of Vesperia, Xenosaga Episode III, Virtua Fighter 2, Gods Eater Burst, and more.

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