HTDE: Broadway Musicals And Best In Show

November 12, 2025

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Broadway star Jordan Litz performed two shows on Broadway immediately after completing the New York City Marathon.
Anne Margaret confirmed that she intentionally sings "Bye-bye Bur He" instead of "Bye-bye Birdie" in the song from the musical *Bye-Bye Birdie* due to personal vocal preference.
Professional dog groomer Crystal Murray advised that Jacob, who is hairy, could use different clipper lengths to contour his chest hair to enhance muscle definition, similar to poodle grooming techniques.

Bye-Bye Birdie Lyric Mystery

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Key Takeaway: Anne Margaret sings “Bur He” instead of “Birdie” in the song from Bye-Bye Birdie because it is her personal vocal quirk.
Summary: A listener’s daughter noticed that the original cast recording of “Bye-bye Birdie” sounds like the singer is saying “Bye-bye Bur He.” The hosts contacted Anne Margaret, who confirmed she sings it that way as her personal quirk. She noted that no one had ever asked her about this specific pronunciation before.

Marathon Runner’s Broadway Double

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Key Takeaway: Broadway performer Jordan Litz completed the New York City Marathon and immediately performed two shows (Fiero and Wicked) back-to-back.
Summary: Jordan Litz finished the marathon around (12:50) PM and had a (1:30) PM call time for his Broadway performances. He performed Wicked after showering and attempting to loosen up from the race. He identified kneeling during a song and swinging on a rope as the moments where marathon fatigue was most noticeable.

Shaving Protocol Advice

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Key Takeaway: For contouring muscle definition while shaving body hair, a professional dog groomer suggests using different clipper lengths to create shadowing effects.
Summary: A listener named Jacob sought advice on where to stop shaving his hairy chest to best display his physique, resulting in a ‘flesh sweater vest’ look. Professional standard poodle groomer Crystal Murray suggested using short clipper blades to create contouring and shadowing effects on the muscles. This technique is analogous to how poodle coats are sculpted for competition.

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📺 Landman by Taylor Sheridan (00:09:53) - A show returning on Paramount Plus featuring Billy Bob Thornton.

📺 Yellowstone by Taylor Sheridan (00:09:53) - A show mentioned as being co-created by Taylor Sheridan, who also created Landman.

🎧 Bye-Bye Birdie (00:00:42) - The song whose lyrics were being questioned by a listener’s daughter.

🎧 Ann Margaret (00:00:49) - The original cast recording artist mentioned in relation to the song ‘Bye-Bye Birdie’.

🎧 Wicked (00:04:08) - One of the Broadway shows Jordan Litz performed in after the marathon.

🎧 Fiero (00:04:08) - One of the Broadway shows Jordan Litz performed in after the marathon.

🎧 Dancing Through Life (00:04:55) - The title song from Fiero that Jordan Litz performed.

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