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Casting, Copyright Concerns, and Cast Announcements
from A Nuanced Man · #40
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5 minThey discuss casting Ray as 'Johnny,' whether they'll get sued for using the real documentary's name and likeness, and joke about ticket sales, understudies (Joey Fatone), and a possible weekend run.
- 40:16Tim made a poorly produced video about Reagan for a high school production class featuring prostitutes who went to the White House.
- 40:49Tim questions why anyone would attend a live podcast when they could see a musical about the documentary Who Took Johnny instead.
- 41:27They're considering casting Paul Bonansi in the musical, though Tim worries about legal problems from involving the actual documentary subjects.
- 41:55Tim and the guest debate whether they have the rights to make a musical based on Who Took Johnny, concluding they absolutely do not.
- 42:27Ray is cast as Johnny in the musical, and Tim insists anyone not attending the show is psychotic.
- 42:56You can't copyright a true story that actually happened, though they acknowledge concerns about the name and logo.
- 43:23Tim tells Shannon she should be morbidly obese and that her current weight is not attractive.
- 43:52They discuss potentially doing a full weekend or longer run of the musical, with Tim floating the idea of a six-month engagement.
- 44:15If Ray leaves the production, Joey Fatone would replace him as Johnny in the musical.
Who Took JohnnyRay KumpShannonJoey FatonePaul Bonansi