Cupid

Greek mythology meets modern Hollywood in this musical comedy about Cupid losing his godly powers after his mother's love potion goes missing. He has seven days to find it on Earth or face eternal combat training, which is Olympus's version of detention, apparently. Diego Boneta, Naomie Ackie, Rupert Friend, and Dillon Francis star. Katy Cavanagh-Jupe wrote and directed the show, produced by Qcode, Double Garage Films, and Three Amigos. The musical numbers are catchy and well-integrated into the story -- they feel like they belong in the narrative rather than being shoehorned in. Bonus after-show episodes from "Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!" discuss the mythological references woven through each episode, which is a nice touch for anyone interested in the source material. Seven main episodes running 34 to 38 minutes each, with a 4.6-star rating from about 100 reviews. Listeners described it as "fun" and "relaxing," which is not a word you often associate with Qcode productions. The original soundtrack is available separately. If most of the Qcode catalog skews dark and intense, Cupid is the bright, playful counterbalance -- a show that just wants you to have a good time with some gods behaving badly in Los Angeles.