But add in Lady Whistledown—the anonymous, society-scandalizing writer—and suddenly, you have an age-old recipe infused with the spice of unpredictability. Here’s a way to relish the drama, love affairs, and even scandals of Bridgerton without getting your hands dirty with the ink of Lady Whistledown’s journal. In a blend of Regency elegance and contemporary pop culture, the 2023 Bridgerton Funko Pops are set to charm fans like a debutante at a London ball. You might ask, what’s all this commotion for small vinyl figures? Who loves whom? Who despises whom? And who, pray tell, has committed a social faux pas so ghastly that it might as well be a crime?

With their layers of quirks, the characters keep you invested in a society that’s light-years away from the one you inhabit. I don’t think we’ve gotten any suggestions from the cast as far as songs to dance to, but a lot of times there’s a lot that we do working with the choreographer on the project and beforehand — before we even shoot — finding the right song with the right tempo, and the right time signature and everything. And oftentimes, the songs that they end up dancing to on set are not the songs that we end up using in the final cut. So sometimes they’ll dance to something completely different and have this whole thing in mind, and the cast might not even see what the final thing is until they are watching the premiere. There are lots of changes that we go through and also sometimes it might be just a straight up pop song that they’re dancing to and then we change it into a string cover later on. Bridgerton portrays intimate scenes with a nuanced blend of humor and arousal, keeping things heated yet respectful.I was a big fan of the Olivia Rodrigo album [ Sour] this past year. And there are some songs on there that I would just love to get in there. I really love the song “Happier.” I thought that was such a beautiful and sad song. I don’t know if the right situation would come up for that, but I think that would be great, or “Traitor.” We did get some Olivia Rodrigo string covers this season, but just didn’t find the right place for them. So, that’s something I would like to include because I just think her songwriting is great and it makes for some beautiful string quartet versions. And there were also some great covers of Doja Cat and Dua Lipa that we got that we just didn’t quite find the right spot for that I thought were really fun, too.

QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY (COVERS FROM THE NETFLIX SERIES) FEATURES A STUNNING NEWLY RECORDED REIMAGINING OF “IF I AIN’T GOT YOU” BY ALICIA KEYSWe see the cast dancing in many balls throughout the series. Does the cast know what songs are going to be playing during their pivotal dance moments? Do they ever suggest any songs for you to take a look at? Were there any artists who reached out and specifically said, “Please include my music in the next season?” I am very excited for everyone to hear these songs. I really hope that they enjoy them. Reach out to me and let me know what’s been your favorite. I honestly just can’t wait to see the fan reaction.

Adopting a color-blind approach to casting, the show doesn’t just toss a nod to inclusivity; it grabs the concept with both hands. I will! If Alanis Morissette was like, “I love the use of ‘You Oughta Know’ on Bridgerton,” I think my mind would be blown. And I would be like, “Oh my God, I can’t believe this.”To that end, why do you think these instrumental versions of pop songs strike the right chord — literally — for Bridgerton ’s sonic story? As Bridgerton showrunner Chris Van Dusen tells Tudum, “I chose all of these songs for very specific reasons. Each one is incredibly powerful and deeply emotional in its own special way. I always try many different songs for any one scene before landing on the perfect one to use. This season, I couldn’t be more thrilled about our musical playlist.” The show becomes a fresh, high-stakes game of romantic chess, each move narrated by the enigmatic Lady Whistledown. Season 2 of Bridgerton is upon us, dear readers, and the latest post from Lady Whistledown is music to our ears — literally.

Monopoly moves from the streets of London to the London Underground! It was dark blue for Mayfair and red for the Strand. But now, it is dark blue for the Piccadilly Line and red for the Central Line! Underground Monopoly cleverly matches the classic coloured property squares to the stations and line colours of the world famous Tube map, offering you a great opportunity to navigate your way around London building your property empire as you collect Underground stations. London Underground is the most famous subway system in the world and it is also the oldest, first opening in 1863, when a service ran from Paddington to Farringdon. The first trains ran on steam, and it would be another twenty-seven years before the world’s first electric train ran on the City and South London Railway, which now forms part of the Northern line. Today there are more than 3 million people who use the London Underground every day. The album further features the series’ six signature instrumental covers of modern pop songs. From creator, writer and executive producer Shonda Rhimes, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is available exclusively on Netflix now – WATCH HERE. Bowers is responsible for this cover of the 2019 song by British singer-songwriter Celeste. It also plays in episode five, during a particularly— ahem—climactic moment in Daphne and Simon's relationship. "Wildest Dreams" by Taylor Swift

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