We are a weekly podcast devoted to bringing you news, views, reviews, interviews and much more content devoted to musical theatre and film. We discuss composers, writers, actors, theatres and shows and encourage listeners to join in. Visit our site at musicaltalk.co.uk
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Episode 837: Catching up with Alan Menken
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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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Episode 831: So, Here We Are...
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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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Episode 823: A Girl MissRed
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Episode 822: Experiencing The Witches
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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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Episode 818: The Time Traveller's Wife
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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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Episode 817: Calendar Girls and Old Friends
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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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Episode 814: Sue Casson and Two Tigers
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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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Episode 813: Stage Icon – Gertrude Lawrence
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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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Episode 807: War of the Worlds (On A Budget)
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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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Episode 806: There’s No Mystery in Murder!
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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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Episode 805: Vote Macbeth!
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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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Episode 804: Celebrating 50 years of Rocky Horror with Rob Bagnall
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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.
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Nick shares his thoughts on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - that's currently touring around the UK and Ireland!
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Episode 803: Welcome to Schmicago
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Nick and Dom share their thoughts on every episode of Apple TV+'s wonderful musical series "Schmicago" - the second series of Schmigadoon!
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Episode 802: Deliberate Musical Catastrophes
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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)”.
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Episode 801: Deanna Durbin – Film Musical Icon
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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 disap…
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Episode 800: An Obscure Artificial Intelligence Content Generated Episode.
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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!…
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Episode 799: Living With Sin
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Join Thos as he talks to Ilona Sell, the director of the wonderful new show, Living With Sin – a thoroughly modern story with a contemporary take on the fabled Seven Deadly Sins. There’s a chance to hear songs from the score and to hear a wonderful conversation about the sins being less deadly than you might think……
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Episode 798: Good Company
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Thos chats to the directors, producer and star of the rather brilliant 2022 EdFringe production of Sondheim’s Company and in particular about how they approached this versatile and ever changing show. With an in-depth discussion about the different ways that the main role can be characterised and made to escape from their 1970s origins to be releva…
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Episode 797: Broadway Round-Up
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MusicalTalk heads for the centre of the musical theatre universe this week as Thos chats to Colm about his recent trip to Broadway – and the many shows he saw there. You’ll get a lot of “hi-de-hi and boopah-doo” in this lively discussion on the Great White Way.
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Episode 796: Standing at the Sky's Edge with The Temptations, Sylvia, Barry and Paul.
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Nick is joined by Robert as they talk about STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE and SYLVIA plus tributes to Barry Humphries and Paul O'Grady. Nick and Harrison share live thoughts on AIN'T TOO PROUD - now playing at The Prince Edward Theatre.
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Episode 795: Roman Around The Polka Theatre
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Carrying on with our tribute to the Polka Theatre for Children - Nick sits down with associate director Roman Stefanski. Hear his thoughts on the show he's directed over the years, writing and directing for children and how important this theatre is to him and everyone else!
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Episode 794: Ginger Rogers – Musical Film Icon Part 2
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As the BFI retrospective of the wide career of Gingers Rogers continues, here’s a chance to hear the second part of a conversation between Thos and Miles Eady as they discuss the series of ten Ginger and Fred musicals – in particular the Gershwin masterpiece, Shall We Dance (1937), and their last “reunion” film, the Barclays of Broadway (1949) – an…
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Episode 793: Ginger Rogers – Musical Film Icon Part 1
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As the BFI launches a major retrospective of the career of Gingers Rogers, Thos talks to film writer, Miles Eady, to discuss this versatile and talented actress who became legendary in the 1930s for working with Busby Berkeley, Fred Astaire, George Gershwin, Dorothy Fields, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and many others in the most important musical fi…
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0792: The Polka Theatre: It's more than a Theatre!
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Nick talks to Helen and Lynette from the Polka Theatre for Children and takes you on a virtual guided tour discussing its history, future and re-development. Hear what makes this theatre so important for so many children in London!
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Episode 791: A Pair of Curtains – Part 2
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Join Thos and Tim for an in-depth conversation about the wonderful 2019-20 UK National Tour of Curtains and what precisely makes this show so impressive. You could say that it’s the Kander & Ebb show that’s about Cioffi - but not in a cardboard cup!
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Episode 790: A Pair of Curtains – Part 1
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It’s time to join Thos as he surveys one of the best musical comedies of the last two decades – Kander & Ebb’s wonderful Curtains. This week he chats to the people behind the fantastic production which could be seen at last summer’s Edinburgh Fringe to get a sense of not just the nuts and bolts of putting on a demanding spectacle of a show but also…
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0789: Jonathan Rockefeller on Winnie The Pooh
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Nick talks to Jonathan Rockefeller about his production of Disney's Winnie the Pooh that's soon to open at the Riverside Studios before embarking upon a UK tour!
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0788: Creating Operation Mincemeat
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Nick chats to Natasha Hodgson, Zoe Roberts, David Cumming and Felix Hagan about their musical "Operation Mincemeat" that will soon be opening at the Fortune Theatre in London's West end. Hear how a show about a young group of people taking a risk was created by a young group of people taking a risk!
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