Anthem: Homunculus

Anthem: Homunculus is a podcast written by John Cameron Mitchell and Bryan Weller. The show was produced by Topic Studios and released exclusively on Luminary.

Anthem Homunculus

Background

The podcast debuted on April 23, 2019.[1] The show was written by John Cameron Mitchell and Bryan Weller.[2] The story was written while Mitchell and Weller were staying at William S. Burroughs's house in Lawrence, Kansas.[3] The podcast was produced by Topic Studios and released exclusively on Luminary.[4] The podcast is a ten episode series that is over six hours in total.[5][6] The podcast was supposed to be a sequel to Hedwig and the Angry Inch.[7][8] Mitchell and Weller initially pitched the idea for television, but they were turned down so they decided to create a podcast instead.[9][10] The show is a podcast musical that includes 31 songs that span multiple genres.[11] The soundtrack for the podcast was released on May 20, 2019.[12] The podcast had a live marathon listening party at the IFC Center on November 24, 2019 and later did another live listening party on January 19, 2020 in partnership with the Austin Film Society.[13][14] The cast featured performances by Cynthia Erivo, Denis O'Hare, Glenn Close, Laurie Anderson, Marion Cotillard, Nakhane, and Patti LuPone.[15]

Reception

The Guardian included the show on their list of the best podcasts of 2019 saying that the show "is a heartrending and hilarious combination of music, theatre and drama".[16] The Atlantic included the show on their list of the best podcasts of 2019 saying that the show has "superbly rendered dialogue".[17] The podcast was an honoree in the scripted fiction category during the 2020 Webby Awards.[18]

References
  1. Hetrick, Adam (April 17, 2019). "Listen to Trailer for John Cameron Mitchell's Musical Podcast Anthem: Homunculus". Playbill. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. Soloski, Alexis (April 18, 2019). "In John Cameron Mitchell's Podcast, a Rock Musical That's All in Your Head". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  3. Tougaw, Jason (May 15, 2019). "Neurology Gets Punked". Psychology Today. Sussex Publishers. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  4. Schwartz, Brie (June 21, 2019). "John Cameron Mitchell's Anthem: Homunculus is the Rock Podcast You Didn't Know You Needed". Oprah Daily. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  5. Martin, Michael (April 23, 2019). "Q&A: John Cameron Mitchell on Why His New Podcast Musical Was 'Too Weird' for TV". The New York Observer. Observer Media. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  6. Sarachan, Risa (April 26, 2019). "'Anthem: Homunculus' is John Cameron Mitchell's New Musical Podcast That You Don't Want to Miss". Forbes. Integrated Whale Media. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  7. Scherstuhl, Alan (April 25, 2019). "The Spiritual Sequel to Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a Game-Changing Podcast Musical". Slate Magazine. The Slate Group. Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  8. Cox, Gordon (April 30, 2019). "Listen: How John Cameron Mitchell's New Podcast Fits Into the Mitchellverse". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  9. Larsen, Peter (May 22, 2019). "How a Musical About a Gay Man With a Brain Tumor Became a Podcast With Glenn Close, Patti Lupone and Its Creator John Cameron Mitchell". The Orange County Register. Digital First Media. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  10. Stewart, Zachary (May 12, 2019). "John Cameron Mitchell's Anthem: Homunculus Could Start a Podcast Revolution". Theater Mania. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  11. Portwood, Jerry (May 5, 2019). "John Cameron Mitchell and Glenn Close on New Podcast 'Anthem: Homunculus'". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  12. Hetrick, Adam (May 20, 2019). "Soundtrack for John Cameron Mitchell's Anthem: Homunculus Released May 20". Playbill. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  13. Cristi, A. A. (November 25, 2019). "Photos: John Cameron Mitchell and Glenn Close Host Homunculus Listening Party". BroadwayWorld. Wisdom Digital Media. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  14. Scott, James (January 17, 2020). "John Cameron Mitchell Finds Life After Hedwig". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  15. Milligan, Kaitlin (April 19, 2019). "John Cameron Mitchell, Bryan Weller to Release 'Anthem: Homunculus' Soundtrack Featuring Cynthia Erivo, Patti LuPone". BroadwayWorld. Wisdom Digital Media. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  16. "The 20 Best Podcasts of 2019". The Guardian. December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  17. Standley, Laura Jane; McQuade, Eric (December 27, 2019). "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2019". The Atlantic. Emerson Collective. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  18. "Honoree—Anthem: Homunculus". Webby Awards. 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
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