Broadway Bro Down/Trivia

Trivia

 * In the credits, Robert Lopez was listed as a producer and song writer alongside Trey Parker.
 * This is the first time Randy and Sharon share an obsession. However, Randy's is for personal gain, receiving blow-jobs.
 * The episode's title is a parody of "Bully Beatdown", a show on MTV.
 * The last time Blow-jobs were mentioned was as a major plot was in the episode "The Ring". This is also the second episode that implies that the music industry sells sex since then.
 * Shelly has a new boyfriend since "Over Logging", making this her third.
 * According to an interview with Robert Lopez in Broadway.com Wicked is a favorite of Trey Parker.
 * Kenny is seen unhooded during the swimming lessons scene but had no lines and only appears in one scene.
 * Cartman only has one line and only appears in one scene.
 * Additionally, Stan has a small role in this episode.
 * Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is mentioned several times in this episode, in particular his role in the Broncos' comeback win over the Miami Dolphins.
 * At the swimming lessons, both Stephen Stotch and Steve Black are seen, but neither Butters Stotch or Token Black are seen taking lessons.

Cultural References

 * Randy dressing like Spider-Man is a reference to the Broadway bomb, "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark".
 * Lewinsky was used as a euphemism for oral sex in Randy's play. Monica Lewinsky was accused of having an affair with former US President then William Jefferson Clinton. (1992-2000)
 * "The First Unicorn" poster in Shelly's room is a reference to the novel and film "The Last Unicorn".
 * A brief mock advertisement for "The Book of Mormon" Broadway musical is shown at end of this episode.
 * This advertisment was missing from the UK airing of the episode.
 * At the end of the episode, Randy's consoling words to Shelly about Spider-Man working in mysterious ways are a reference to the cliché of similar consoling speeches about God.
 * The game Shelly and Larry are playing on the Xbox is called the The Settlers of Catan, which is a real game.
 * "The Woman In White" is a direct reference to the play of the same name by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

List of Broadway Musicals Mentioned and Their Composers

 * Sweeny Todd, Sunday in the Park With George, Merrily We Roll Along - Stephen Sondheim
 * The Phantom of the Opera, Cats - Andrew lloyd Webber
 * Wicked, Godspell- Stephen Schwartz
 * Les Misérables - Claude-Michel Schönberg
 * South Pacific - Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein
 * Jersey Boys - Bob Gaudio and Bob Crewe
 * Anything Goes - Cole Porter. Sutton Foster was in this episode as she is the star of the 2011 revival.
 * Mamma Mia - Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA
 * Sister Act - Cheri and Bill Steinkellner
 * Grease - Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
 * Lestat:The Musical(Not Shown) - Bernie Taupin and Sir Elton John (was in the show)
 * Spider-Man:Turn Off the Dark - Bono and The Edge of U2.

Goofs

 * After Larry takes off his life preserver and places it on the ground, the white string that tied it together disappears.