The girls are back to discuss everything that's happened in the West End Musical Theatre industry recently, while discussing how their main character can reconcile with their younger self to heal from trauma and giving tips on getting bad reviews.

Reconciling with your younger self

The girls discuss "I Want" songs and clarify what their characters want at the start of their musical; while learning about In The Heights and sharing advice on self-motivation.

"I Want" songs

This week Harriet performs monologues she's written to help understand our characters and the girls check in on what scenes are left to write; while learning about Songs For A New World and discussing movies that could become musicals.

Character Monologues and Progress Update

In this episode, the team listen to and unpack a brand new song for the musical, discuss Andrew Lloyd Webber and debate what Musicals could be given a refresh.

A new original song

The girls are back with a jam packed episode where they read through the first two scenes, learn about the Pasek &amp; Paul musical Edges and open up on their dreams for the musical.

Read through of opening scenes

This week sees Birthday celebrations, a working title finally chosen for the musical, dream dinner parties discussed and a headscratcher that's currently sweeping the globe...

Happy 1st Birthday!

Steve Dunne

Niall Dunne

In a special episode, the team interview brothers Niall Dunne and Steve Dunne to delve deeper into the minds of those who lead with their heads and those who lead with their hearts.

Head vs Heart (Featuring Niall Dunne and Steve Dunne)

LEAD

The team restructure a previously written song and discuss the gender identity of their lead character (and how to approach keeping it open to change), while sharing their drama school audition stories and learning about the Stiles and Drewe musical Just So.

Discussing the lead character's gender identity 

In this episode, the team hear a scene that Harriet has been working on; while learning about Sweeney Todd and sharing theories on the Valentine's Day heart.

Creating a pub scene

This week, Sam brings a scene she's been looking at and the girls discuss demo recordings, concert versions of musicals and the brand new musical A Strange Loop.

Dissecting another scene

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This week the girls go through their research into arguments between heart-led and head-led people, look at the beginnings of a song to introduce one of their characters and hear the story behind the musical Come From Away.

A song to introduce Jo

The girls welcome you into 2022 by setting their goals for the year, discussing how the arts helped them remember facts and learning about the musical The Grinning Man.

New year, same show (but better...)

In this special episode, the girls reflect on their first year as a writing team, present the opening of their musical and learn the story behind The Muppet Christmas Carol.

Presenting the opening of the musical (and wrapping up 2021)

In our 30th episode, the team put together music for the very start of the musical and learn about the festive classic White Christmas.

Creating the opening number

In this episode, the girls pay tribute to composer Stephen Sondheim and dissect the word castability; while Aylish shares some music she's been writing for their musical for the first time.

Hearing our first song

In this episode, the team present emotional speeches they've been writing for their lead character and discuss whether you should write for the masses or for a niche market.

Performing potential monologues

This week Sam brings some music ideas to the table and the team discuss whether the mark of a successful show should require a Broadway/West End stage.

Creating signature character melodies

This week the girls look at the scenes each of them have written and try to piece them together, while discussing the power of being alone and learning about the musical Jersey Boys.

Merging our writing together

This week the girls each share their writing for the first time, comparing three different versions of the same scene; while discussing song writing and learning about the musical Venice.

Writing the first scene

This week the team set some ground rules as they prepare to write dialogue for the first time, while discussing advice from an existing composer.

Preparing to write the first scenes

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