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Episode 855: Rodgers and Hart's The Boys From Syracuse - Part 1: The Director's Tale
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Hoorah! Harooh! The golden era of musical theatre returns to London with a revival of 1938's Rodgers and Hart's classic musical comedy, The Boys From Syracuse, opening at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, in Highgate in September 2024. In a three part in-depth look at the show and its solid gold score by one of the greatest songwriting teams of the twenti…
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Episode 854: A Journey Through the National Youth Music Theatre: "Catastrophe Bay" Premiere
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In this special episode of MusicalTalk, host Nick Hutson takes you behind the scenes with the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT), a prestigious organisation that has been nurturing the talents of young performers for over four decades. Founded in 1976, the NYMT has a storied history of launching the careers of some of the UK's brightest stars in m…
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Episode 853: A Fantasmagorical Journey - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Then and Now
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In this delightful episode of MusicalTalk, Hannah takes us on a magical ride through her recent experience of the UK tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in Torquay... but how does it compare to the original production at The London Palladium? Nick, who saw the show in its West End heyday 22 years ago, joins the conversation with his nostalgic reflectio…
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Episode 852: Hello Dolly... Why Am I So Single?
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Welcome listeners! It's so nice to hace you back where you belong! In this episode, Nick and Hannah dive into their first-ever experience of the classic musical, Hello Dolly, sharing their fresh and vibrant takes. But that's not all—Nick had the exclusive opportunity to attend an open rehearsal of the buzzworthy new musical, WHY AM I SO SINGLE?, br…
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Episode 851: Take the Starlight Express to The Little Shop of Horrors
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Nick and Hannah dive into the world of musical theatre, each sharing their unique experiences with two iconic shows. Hannah recounts her thrilling first-time experience of seeing the cult classic "Little Shop of Horrors" on stage during its UK tour. Meanwhile, Nick takes a trip down memory lane as he revisits "Starlight Express" now playing at the …
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Episode 850: Musical Theatre Melodrama Inverted
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It's the last episode of our three part look at the role of melodrama in musical theatre, and today Josh joins Thos to talk about the show that explicitly takes the tropes and characters of melodrama and turns them topsy-turvy - Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore, and specifically a recent production at London's home of Victorian musicals, Wilton's M…
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Episode 849: Musical Theatre Melodrama in Practice
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With the recent acclaimed revival of Sweeney Todd and the String of Pearls (subtitled "The Victorian Melodrama") in London's atmospheric Wilton's Music Hall, join Colm and Thos as they continue their exploration of the history of melodrama and how it informs modern musical theatre in a multitude of ways. In this episode they dissect the original Sw…
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Episode 848: Musical Theatre Melodrama in Theory
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Did melodrama die with Queen Victoria - or has it sneakily survived into 21st century culture? Join Thos and Colm as they look at the unexpectedly wide scope of melodrama in musical theatre both historically and today: concentrating on the recent revival of Sweeney Todd and the String of Pearls at the Wiltons Music Hall in London, we take you on a …
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🎭Episode 847: Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Hits and Misses 🎭
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Hits and Misses Join Nick and Hannah as they delve into the vibrant and glittering world of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. In this episode, our hosts discuss the highs and lows of this stage adaptation, starting with its lavish visual elements and captivating tangos that leave audiences spellbound. However, not everything th…
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Thos sits down to talk with award-winning bookwriter, lyricist, composer and playwright, Jenny Stafford, about her poignant one woman musical, Color Inside the Lines, which won Best Solo Show at the Denver Fringe and impressed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2021 and 2022. With songs from the score and in-depth conversation about the creative p…
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Episode 845: Chordstruck Theatre and Jingle Street
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In this week's episode, you can enjoy songs from Jingle Street, the five star hit musical from the 2023 EdFringe, and hear insights and observations from its writer, lyricist, producer, director, choreographer, assistant director and one of the lead actors on what it takes to create and develop a show for the Fringe and beyond, particularly as a ne…
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Episode 844: Chordstruck Theatre and On Your Bike
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It's songs galore and laughs aplenty as Thos talks to the talented people behind Chordstruck Theatre about their hit shows, On Your Bike (Winner of the Best Musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2021) and Jingle Street (Five Stars from MusicalTalk, EdFringe 2023). It's a lovely, insightful and fun filled conversation about the collective crea…
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Episode 843: Lies All The Way Down - a New Chamber Musical
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Join Thos as he talks with Shaye Poulton Richards, the talent behind the EdFringe success, Lies All The Way Down - a New Chamber Musical, a show that uses polyphonic sounds beyond the usual soundscape provided by a quartet to create the intense atmosphere needed for a pyschological thriller exploring the friend we make and the lies we tell. And hea…
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Wicked has been playing in the West End for over 15 years so Nick thought it was about time that Hannah sees the show - so they did. With the film coming out next year it seems the right time to discuss the show, its legacy and - more importantly - what it's like seeing it nowadays with very little knowledge of it! Does it live up to the hype? Is i…
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Nick and Hannah discuss a myriad of musicals that they've seen in the last year including The Witches, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, Book of Mormon, Aladdin and more!
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In 2020 Coronavirus threatened to kill opera! By 2022, only one man could save it - using his one person production of La Serva Padrona - where baroque meets 1970s funk in a new English version of Pergolesi's 1733 comic masterpiece. Thos joins the extremely talented musical academic and performer, David William Hughes, to discuss the third of his h…
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Nick has a large collection of theatre programmes which acts as a wonderful topic generator! Nick digs through it to discuss, with Hannah, many shows from the past. Shows discussed include Let it Be, Forbidden Planet, Riverdance, Derren Brown, Saturday Night Ever, Mary Poppins, Rock Hamlet, Grand Hotel, Sweeney Todd and others!…
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Episode 838: The Wreck of the Queen Thomasina
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What is musical theatre? It's a big questions and Thos is asking it. Can a show be a musical without words? Can a show be a musical without music? Is there any point in actually trying to define what makes a musical anyway? And as an illustration of how wide musical theatre can really be, Thos talks to the talented people behind five-star EdFringe …
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Join Nick Hutson as he sits down with composer Alan Menken to discuss Hercule's current production in Hamburg, Germany. Learn about the new songs, direction and history of the show. You can also hear Alan talk about collaborating, processes and the legacy of the late Howard Ashman
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Episode 836: Mine - A Solo Ghost Story Musical with Asher Muldoon
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In this episode, Thos talks to the multi-talented actor, writer and composer, Asher Muldoon, about his wonderful five star show, Mine - A Solo Ghost Story Musical - a multi-layered masterpiece of musical story telling. How do you make a ghost story also function as a comedy? How do you read an audience to amend your performance? And how do both Son…
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Episode 835: His Name Is...Potty the Plant!
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With the joyous news of the return of Potty the Plant to the EdFringe in 2024, join Thos as he talks to the three people behind this quirky, subversive and hiliarous musical to discuss all things Potty. Find out about its journey from short film to five-star theatre musical cult and what made it the MusicalTalk's Pick of the Edinburgh Fringe in 202…
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Episode 834: OPENING NIGHT of PRISCILLA THE PARTY!
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Join hosts Nick Hutson and Hannah Budd on a captivating journey through London's theatrical landscape as they dive into the vibrant worlds of Opening Night at the Gielgud Theatre and Priscilla: The Party at the Outernet Venue. In this episode of MusicalTalk, Nick shares his first impressions of Priscilla, delving into the glitz, glamour, and unexpe…
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Episode 833: Gospel's Harmonious Influence in Musicals: An Interview with Jaron M. LeGrair
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Join host Nick Hutson as he delves into the soul-stirring world of gospel music in musical theatre, in a captivating conversation with renowned YouTuber and gospel enthusiast Jaron M. LeGrair. In this episode of MusicalTalk, they explore the powerful impact of gospel music on various Broadway shows, from the unexpected twists in "Little Shop of Hor…
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So, here we are with our long awaited conversation about Sondheim's last new musical (probably), appropriately called "Here We Are" and the big question is - is it a success? Thos chats to MusicalTalk's resident Sondheim expert, Colm, who saw the show twice in New York at its off-Broadway venue, the Shed, and who certainly thinks so. But is absurdi…
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Episode 830: A Fosse Day In London Town - Sweet Charity
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It's time to walk in the joint to see what those big spenders, Tom and Thos, have to say about the evergreen musical, Sweet Charity, and in particular the 1969 big screen version directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse - all part of their in-depth delve into his amazing career. Is the Rich Man's Frug the most Fosse-esque dance sequence ever committ…
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Episode 829: A Fosse Day In London Town - Cabaret
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What good is sitting alone in your room when you could do it in the company of Tom and Thos? This week, they continue their in-depth look at the career of the legendary Bob Fosse, movie musical director and choreographer, by looking at his amazing 1972 film, Cabaret. Why is it so different to the original stage production? Who is the film really ab…
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Episode 828: A Fosse Day In London Town - All That Jazz
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Join Tom and Thos as they take an in-depth look at the career of the legendary movie musical director and choreographer, Bob Fosse, through the lens of his three musical films - Sweet Charity, Cabaret and All That Jazz. How far did he take the ideas behind his choreography and then use them to inform his directorial decisions - and does it work? In…
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Episode 827: The Great British MusicalTalk… off (2023 in Review - Part Three)
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Nick and Thos chat about their theatrical experiences in 2023 - featuring talk on Mrs Doubtfire, Groundhog Day. The Great British Bake Off, The Wizard of OZ, The Peter Pan Palladium Pants,
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Episode 826: Crazy for New… Year (2023 in Review - Part Two)
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Nick and Thos chat about their theatrical experiences in 2023 - featuring talk on The Witches, Crazy for You, Mamma Mia - The Party, Guys and Dolls and Immersive theatre as whole!
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Episode 825: Happy New...sies Year! (2023 in Review - Part One)
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Nick and Thos chat about their theatrical experiences in 2023 - featuring talk on Newsies, Sunset Boulevard, Old Friends, The Time Traveller’s Wife.
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Episode 824: Merry Quizmas and a Happy New Earful For 2024
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As we wave the year goodbye, it’s time for our traditional MusicalTalk festive quiz. So leave your turkey in the fridge, turn off the irritating round of Christmas songs and leave a “go away” sign for any carol singers, and then enjoy this merry mix of quirky questions and superb songs compiled for your diversionary pleasure by that ridiculous old …
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Nick and Hannah discuss THE WITHCES - now playing at the National Theatre. Based on the classic Roald Dahl novel - how does it live up to various adaptations? Please note - this episode was recorded in early November and, therefore, discusses a very early preview production.
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Episode 821: No Way To Treat A Lady Macbeth
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In this song-filled bumper edition, the talented John Paul Liddle chats to Thos about his love for the wonderful musical, No Way to Treat a Lady, by Douglas J. Cohen, and also the latest version of his five star EdFringe hit, Vote Macbeth. You’ll be laughing all the way to the Banquo!
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Episode 820: Runesical – The Online Runescape Musical – Part 2
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It’s time for part two of Thos’ chat with the talented Sam Cochrane and Alex Prescot, the people behind Runesical, the 2022 EdFringe hit about its ingenious new online “make your own adventure” Youtube musical version that you can watch now.
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Episode 819: Runesical – The Online Runescape Musical – Part 1
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Thos chats to Sam Cochrane and Alex Prescot, the people behind Runesical, the 2022 EdFringe hit which has been retooled for an online presentation on Youtube, complete with its original “make your own adventure” style narrative. It’s intriguing, ingenious, funny and fun and perfect for gamers and non-gamers alike – and so is this episode!…
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Join Nick and Andrew as they review The Time Traveller's Wife - now playing at the Apollo Theatre.
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Nick Hutson and Andrew Keating discuss their thoughts on Old Friends - the Stephen Sondheim tribute concert now playing at the Gielgud Theatre. Then Nick digs out, from the MusicalTalk Time Machine, an unreleased discussion on girls in musical theatre - in honour of the new version fo Calnedar Girls - now touring the UK.…
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Episode 816: The Extras Strike Back – In Conversation with Glenn & Gehm (Part 2)
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It’s time for more songs and the second part of the in-depth conversation with talented songwriting team, Glenn Clarke and George Gehm, about their career and their show, The Extras Strike Back: A Musical Tribute to the Forgotten Heroes of Star Wars. You’ll have a good feeling about this…
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Episode 815: The Extras Strike Back – In Conversation with Glenn & Gehm (Part 1)
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Thos talks to the amazingly talented songwriting team of Glenn Clarke and George Gehm about their five star musical revue, The Extras Strike Back: A Musical Tribute to the Forgotten Heroes of Star Wars. With songs from the show, and insights into their working methods, this is a conversation that is out of this world……
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Thos chats to super-talented performer and songwriter, Sue Casson, about Two Tigers – a Modernist Musical, which illustrates the life of modernist author, Katherine Mansfield, in the centenary year of her untimely death. Hear how to write and then rewrite a musical as well as craft songs that capture the ephemeral nature of written observations in …
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Thos talks to the talented writer and performer, Lucy Stevents, about her latest show – Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening - which uses primary sources and songs to tell the story of one of the twentieth century’s most successful musical theatre stars. Find out why Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Kurt Weill, Noel Coward and Rogers and …
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Episode 812: EdFringe 2023 in Review (part 3)
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MusicalTalk concludes its detailed EdFringe reviews with Colm and Thos in conversation about On Your Bike, Jingle Street, The Grand Old Opera House, After the Act, Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera and many more…
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Episode 811: EdFringe 2023 in Review (part 2)
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MusicalTalk continues its in-depth look at some of the best musicals at this year’s EdFringe, so it’s time to join Colm and Thos to discuss Dead Man’s Suitcase, Tickle, Actually, Love and Potty the Plant, which was our Pick of the Fringe 2023 – all this and more in the best of the fest!
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Episode 810: EdFringe 2023 in Review (part 1)
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It’s time to look at two of the big name shows at this year’s EdFringe in detail, so join Thos and Josh (and another Josh to add to the fun) to discuss returning classic, Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder, and also new show, Hello Kitty Must Die!
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Episode 809: EdFringe Musicals in Microcosm
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The 2023 EdFringe has just closed but Thos, Colm & Josh were there to catch as many musicals as they could! With songs, sounds and extracts of interviews with writers, composers, lyricists, performers, directors, choreographers and so many more creatives who brought musicals old and new to the largest arts festival in the world, here’s a digest of …
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Episode 808: The Wizard of OZ and Mrs Doubtfire
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Nick is joined by Robert to discuss The Wizard of OZ and Mrs Doubtfire.
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Thos sits down with Becky Owen-Fisher and Tom Fox, the creative minds behind Lamphouse Theatre, to discuss their “brilliantly bonkers” comic show, War of the Worlds (On a Budget) – an entirely new musical version of the HG Wells science fiction classic. Ulla! (note: episode may not be suitable for martians!).…
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Thos chats to the people behind last years EdFringe success, There’s No Mystery in Murder!, about their show and the difficulty of writing a musical which is also a whodunit.
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Thos chats to John Paul Liddle about his amazing new musical take on the famous Shakespearian Scottish Play, called Vote Macbeth! which reimagines the story as a contemporary political thriller. Fifteen years in the making, hear how this interactive show invites you to decide who should rule – the strong but murderous Macbeth or his arch rival, the…
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