Nick is joined by Robert to discuss The Wizard of OZ and Mrs Doubtfire.  

Nick is joined by Robert to discuss The Wizard of OZ and Mrs Doubtfire.

Episode 808: The Wizard of OZ and Mrs Doubtfire 

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!).

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!).

Episode 807: War of the Worlds (On A Budget)

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.

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.

Episode 806: There’s No Mystery in Murder!

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 flamboyant Fleancé.   And there’s a chance to hear about Crochan Disney, the new welsh language podcast about all things Disney.

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 flamboyant Fleancé.   And there’s a chance to hear about Crochan Disney, the new welsh language podcast about all things Disney.

Episode 805: Vote Macbeth!

Andrew Edwards sits down with Rob Bagnall - who's one of the biggest fans and experts on the Rocky Horror Show to discuss the show.

Andrew Edwards sits down with Rob Bagnall - who's one of the biggest fans and experts on the Rocky Horror Show to discuss the show.

Episode 804: Celebrating 50 years of Rocky Horror with Rob Bagnall

Nick shares his thoughts on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - that's currently touring around the UK and Ireland! 

Nick shares his thoughts on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - that's currently touring around the UK and Ireland!

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory UK Tour Review

Nick and Dom share their thoughts on every episode of Apple TV+'s wonderful musical series "Schmicago" - the second series of Schmigadoon! 

Nick and Dom share their thoughts on every episode of Apple TV+'s wonderful musical series "Schmicago" - the second series of Schmigadoon!

Episode 803: Welcome to Schmicago

Thos chats to Sam Woof and Màth Roberts of Goya Theatre about their wonderful - but very different musicals – the (deliberate) musical catastrophe “Don’t Say Macbeth” and the Generation Z musical, “Sex With Friends (And Other Tiny Catastrophes)”.

Thos chats to Sam Woof and Màth Roberts of Goya Theatre about their wonderful - but very different musicals – the (deliberate) musical catastrophe “Don’t Say Macbeth” and the Generation Z musical, “Sex With Friends (And Other Tiny Catastrophes)”.

Episode 802: Deliberate Musical Catastrophes 

Thos chats to Melanie Gall, biographer of Deanna Durbin, about her one woman show “Ingenue: Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland and the Golden Age of Hollywood” to learn how “Winnipeg’s Sweetheart”, Deanna Durbin, became the biggest star of musical films in the 1930s, surpassing even her occasional co-star, Judy Garland, but also how she deliberately disappeared completely from view – and from memory.

Thos chats to Melanie Gall, biographer of Deanna Durbin, about her one woman show “Ingenue: Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland and the Golden Age of Hollywood” to learn how “Winnipeg’s Sweetheart”, Deanna Durbin, became the biggest star of musical films in the 1930s, surpassing even her occasional co-star, Judy Garland, but also how she deliberately disappeared completely from view – and from memory.

Episode 801: Deanna Durbin – Film Musical Icon

Nick, Thos, Dom, Jonathan and Harrison are presented with a musical from each decade by AI and are expected to talk about it...  so expect a lot of chat about a lot of shows, a lot of arguments about a lot of shows, a lot of questionable facts about a lot of shows and, most importantly, a lot of fun talk about a lot of shows!

Nick, Thos, Dom, Jonathan and Harrison are presented with a musical from each decade by AI and are expected to talk about it...  so expect a lot of chat about a lot of shows, a lot of arguments about a lot of shows, a lot of questionable facts about a lot of shows and, most importantly, a lot of fun talk about a lot of shows!

Episode 800: An Obscure Artificial Intelligence Content Generated Episode. 

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Join Thos as he samples the charming and wonderful French-flavoured Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein show, The Baker’s Wife, with four of the cast of the new London production.  Find out about the other meaning of bread, the possibilities of gender swapping in musical theatre, the harmonies of nieces and learn how it took thirty years for this Baker to really get cooking...

0442: The Baker's Wife and the French Connection

Idina Menzel

Nick Hutson sits down with Broadway legend Idina Menzel to discuss her career, her singing camp and Glee!

0259: Idina Menzel Interview 

To mark the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, MusicalTalk explores the huge number of musicals about royal weddings where a prince marries a commoner, from the Mikado to the erotic musical comedy version of Cinderella! This episode contains some strong language.

0235: Royal Wedding

Peter Polycarpou

David Kingsmill catches up with the very talented Peter Polycarpou to discuss his impressive career in Les Miserables, Evita, Imagine This and so many others, including the all new super-dark Sweeney Todd coming to London very soon.

0280: Peter Polycarpou At Large

We continue our discussions with all involved with Little Women - including Shona Lindsay, Laura Brydon, Mark Hedges and Tamara Harvey.

0191: Little Women in the West End (Part Two)

David Herzog takes us on one more trip to Pantoland as his production of "Aladdin" takes its final bow. A trip to New York is also on the horizon...

David Herzog takes us on one more trip to Pantoland as his production of "Aladdin" takes its final bow. A trip to New York is also on the horizon...

0652: Aladdin: See You Later Boys and Girls

MusicalTalk marks the centenary of the death of the father of the modern musical, WS Gilbert, with this exciting, exclusive episode – the complete audio recording of WS Gilbert's Ages Ago, his first musical hit. Featuring a fabulous score by Frederick Clay, Arthur Sullivan’s best friend, this highly amusing, tuneful, sophisticated production is yours to download for the first time ever! Hoorah!

0240: WS Gilbert’s Ages Ago – The Complete Recording

This week Nick talks to Robert Gordon about Mary Poppins Returns and Maggie May and then David Herzog chats with old friend Richard Meek who's currently touring in "Annie" as Rooster alongside Craig Revel Horwood's Miss Hannigan.

This week Nick talks to Robert Gordon about Mary Poppins Returns and Maggie May and then David Herzog chats with old friend Richard Meek who's currently touring in "Annie" as Rooster alongside Craig Revel Horwood's Miss Hannigan.

0624: Mary Poppins, Maggie May and Annie's Rooster

Thos and Nick talk about Big, that's now playing at the Dominion Theatre, the history of Mamma Mia and also about the new immersive Mamma Mia party that's playing in London and how it all links to theme parks.  

Thos and Nick talk about Big, that's now playing at the Dominion Theatre, the history of Mamma Mia and also about the new immersive Mamma Mia party that's playing in London and how it all links to theme parks.

0639: Mamma Mia - The BIG Immersive Party

Nick and Rachael talk about the reaction that the news that Les Miserables is to change forever has caused amongst theatre fans and why they think it's not a bad thing...  They then talk about why Everybody's Talking abut Jamie didn't live up to the hype for them and then end the discussion talking about the UK Tour of West End singer - Ramin Karimloo. 

Nick and Rachael talk about the reaction that the news that Les Miserables is to change forever has caused amongst theatre fans and why they think it's not a bad thing...  They then talk about why Everybody's Talking abut Jamie didn't live up to the hype for them and then end the discussion talking about the UK Tour of West End singer - Ramin Karimloo.

0604: Everybody's Moaning about Les Mis

As 2011 draws to an end, Nick and Lisa discuss the shows that have made their merry way around the UK including Grease, Mamma Mia, Dirty Dancing, Jekyll and Hyde and many more.

0268: The 2011 UK Tour Review

Sweeney Todd

Nick sits with Robert Gordon to share their thoughts on Beautiful - the Carole King musical playing at the Aldwych Theatre, and the most unique (and amazing) production of Sweeney Todd that Nick has ever seen - now playing at Harrington's Pie and Mash on Shaftesbury Avenue. The world's first pop up pie production!

0431: The Beautiful Sweeney Todd

With Aherns and Flaherty’s first major collaboration, the funny and musical Lucky Stiff, returning to London in a new production, join Thos as he sits down with show actors, Michelle Crook and Andrew Trueluck, to dissect the body in question!  Find out how a musical farce actually works and get a flavour of this palaver about a cadaver.

0480: Lucky Stiff

Nick, Antonia and Mike sit down to discuss their thoughts on the Mary Poppins sequel. 

Nick, Antonia and Mike sit down to discuss their thoughts on the Mary Poppins sequel.

0603: Mary Poppins Returns 

Episode 642: BFI Musicals! The Greatest Show on Screen:  It’s an early Christmas present for all fans of the musical! As the BFI’s extended celebration of musical films begins across the United Kingdom, Thos chats to Robin Baker, the Head Curator of the BFI National Archive and programmer of the BFI Musicals Season in a wide ranging conversation full of insight and anecdotes about some of the greatest musical films ever filmed in technicolor whilst shining a light on some of the stranger and more obscure!  It’s time to put on your undulating undies with the marabou frills!

Episode 642: BFI Musicals! The Greatest Show on Screen:  It’s an early Christmas present for all fans of the musical! As the BFI’s extended celebration of musical films begins across the United Kingdom, Thos chats to Robin Baker, the Head Curator of the BFI National Archive and programmer of the BFI Musicals Season in a wide ranging conversation full of insight and anecdotes about some of the greatest musical films ever filmed in technicolor whilst shining a light on some of the stranger and more obscure!  It’s time to put on your undulating undies with the marabou frills!

0642: BFI Musicals! The Greatest Show on Screen

MusicalTalk marks the centenary of the death of the father of the modern musical, WS Gilbert, with this fascinating interview with his latest biographer, Andrew Crowther, where we dissect the character of this cross but carefree, forthright but fun, crotchety and contradictory genius.

0239: The Gilbert Centenary: A Crotchety Character?

Join Nick and Andrew as they share their thoughts on Waitress - playing at the Adelphi Theatre and also hear the first entry in a developer diary from Mike Shapiro on his musical: The Bully Problem.

Join Nick and Andrew as they share their thoughts on Waitress - playing at the Adelphi Theatre and also hear the first entry in a developer diary from Mike Shapiro on his musical: The Bully Problem.

0613: Waitress Review and The Bully Problem

As Mike Shapiro’s hugely entertaining new musical, The Bully Problem, premieres at the prestigious Hollywood Fringe in June, Thos chats with Mike about the genesis and development of this witty new show; you’ll hear about everything from robots, fundraising, hairline fractures, Swedish professors and that titan of modern musical Theatre, Stephen Schwartz – and course four amazing songs from the show itself! 

As Mike Shapiro’s hugely entertaining new musical, The Bully Problem, premieres at the prestigious Hollywood Fringe in June, Thos chats with Mike about the genesis and development of this witty new show; you’ll hear about everything from robots, fundraising, hairline fractures, Swedish professors and that titan of modern musical Theatre, Stephen Schwartz – and course four amazing songs from the show itself!

0621: Bully for You

Join David as he talks to the cast of the Blackburn Empire Theatre’s Festive Pantomime, Aladdin, in his latest fascinating audioblog!  Oh yes, he does!  And then catch Thos in conversation with Sue Ellerby, the creator of the Edinburgh Fringe Smash Hit, Gilbert and Sullivan’s Improbable New Musical – Less Miserable – a clever retelling of the perennial megamusical with songs from the Savoy Operas and a topsy turvey Gilbertian twist which makes the original…..er…..less miserable!  It’s unmodified rapture!

Join David as he talks to the cast of the Blackburn Empire Theatre’s Festive Pantomime, Aladdin, in his latest fascinating audioblog!  Oh yes, he does!  And then catch Thos in conversation with Sue Ellerby, the creator of the Edinburgh Fringe Smash Hit, Gilbert and Sullivan’s Improbable New Musical – Less Miserable – a clever retelling of the perennial megamusical with songs from the Savoy Operas and a topsy turvey Gilbertian twist which makes the original…..er…..less miserable!  It’s unmodified rapture!

0649: Aladdin is Less Miserable

David Baddiel

Nick Hutson and Prof. Robert Gordon, along with Mike Dixon, talk to David Baddiel and Erran Baron-Cohen: the creators of INFIDEL The Musical - opening at the Theatre Royal Stratford East on October 4th.

MusicalTalk Mini 66: David Baddiel and Erran Baron-Cohen talk INFIDEL

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