MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast
Episodes
Episode 829: A Fosse Day In London Town - Cabaret
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 caree...
Episode 828: A Fosse Day In London Town - All That Jazz
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Episode 827: The Great British MusicalTalk… off (2023 in Review - Part Three)
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Thos chat about their theatrical experiences in 2023 - featuring talk on Mrs Doubtfire, Groundhog Day. The Great British Bake Off, The Wizard...
Episode 826: Crazy for New… Year (2023 in Review - Part Two)
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
Episode 825: Happy New...sies Year! (2023 in Review - Part One)
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Thos chat about their theatrical experiences in 2023 - featuring talk on Newsies, Sunset Boulevard, Old Friends, The Time Traveller’s Wife.
Episode 824: Merry Quizmas and a Happy New Earful For 2024
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Episode 823: A Girl MissRed
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 822: Experiencing The Witches
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ad...
Episode 821: No Way To Treat A Lady Macbeth
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 D...
Episode 820: Runesical – The Online Runescape Musical – Part 2
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 819: Runesical – The Online Runescape Musical – Part 1
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 818: The Time Traveller's Wife
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Nick and Andrew as they review The Time Traveller's Wife - now playing at the Apollo Theatre.
Episode 817: Calendar Girls and Old Friends
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Hutson and Andrew Keating discuss their thoughts on Old Friends - the Stephen Sondheim tribute concert now playing at the Gielgud Theatre. Then...
Episode 816: The Extras Strike Back – In Conversation with Glenn & Gehm (Part 2)
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 815: The Extras Strike Back – In Conversation with Glenn & Gehm (Part 1)
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 M...
Episode 814: Sue Casson and Two Tigers
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thos chats to super-talented performer and songwriter, Sue Casson, about Two Tigers – a Modernist Musical, which illustrates the life of modernist a...
Episode 813: Stage Icon – Gertrude Lawrence
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thos talks to the talented writer and performer, Lucy Stevents, about her latest show – Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening - whic...
Episode 812: EdFringe 2023 in Review (part 3)
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
MusicalTalk concludes its detailed EdFringe reviews with Colm and Thos in conversation about On Your Bike, Jingle Street, The Grand Old Opera House, A...
Episode 811: EdFringe 2023 in Review (part 2)
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 M...
Episode 810: EdFringe 2023 in Review (part 1)
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 di...
Episode 809: EdFringe Musicals in Microcosm
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inter...
Episode 808: The Wizard of OZ and Mrs Doubtfire
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Robert to discuss The Wizard of OZ and Mrs Doubtfire.
Episode 807: War of the Worlds (On A Budget)
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thos sits down with Becky Owen-Fisher and Tom Fox, the creative minds behind Lamphouse Theatre, to discuss their “brilliantly bonkers” comic show,...
Episode 806: There’s No Mystery in Murder!
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 805: Vote Macbeth!
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thos chats to John Paul Liddle about his amazing new musical take on the famous Shakespearian Scottish Play, called Vote Macbeth! which reimagines the...
Episode 804: Celebrating 50 years of Rocky Horror with Rob Bagnall
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory UK Tour Review
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick shares his thoughts on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - that's currently touring around the UK and Ireland!
Episode 803: Welcome to Schmicago
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Dom share their thoughts on every episode of Apple TV+'s wonderful musical series "Schmicago" - the second series of Schmigadoon!
Episode 802: Deliberate Musical Catastrophes
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thos chats to Sam Woof and Màth Roberts of Goya Theatre about their wonderful - but very different musicals – the (deliberate) musical catastrophe ...
Episode 801: Deanna Durbin – Film Musical Icon
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thos chats to Melanie Gall, biographer of Deanna Durbin, about her one woman show “Ingenue: Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland and the Golden Age of Hollyw...
Episode 800: An Obscure Artificial Intelligence Content Generated Episode.
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Episode 799: Living With Sin
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 798: Good Company
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thos chats to the directors, producer and star of the rather brilliant 2022 EdFringe production of Sondheim’s Company and in particular about how th...
Episode 797: Broadway Round-Up
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 sh...
Episode 796: Standing at the Sky's Edge with The Temptations, Sylvia, Barry and Paul.
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Harr...
Episode 795: Roman Around The Polka Theatre
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carrying on with our tribute to the Polka Theatre for Children - Nick sits down with associate director Roman Stefanski. Hear his thoughts on the sh...
Episode 794: Ginger Rogers – Musical Film Icon Part 2
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 793: Ginger Rogers – Musical Film Icon Part 1
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 talent...
0792: The Polka Theatre: It's more than a Theatre!
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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-devel...
Episode 791: A Pair of Curtains – Part 2
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 impressi...
Episode 790: A Pair of Curtains – Part 1
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
0789: Jonathan Rockefeller on Winnie The Pooh
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
0788: Creating Operation Mincemeat
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick chats to Natasha Hodgson, Zoe Roberts, David Cumming and Felix Hagan about their musical "Operation Mincemeat" that will soon be opening at the F...
0787: Kit Hesketh-Harvey Remembered Part 2
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thos again pays tribute to the late Kit Hesketh-Harvey, one of Britain’s most talented and eclectic theatrical personalities. In this episode, we he...
0786: Kit Hesketh-Harvey Remembered Part 1
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of a two part tribute, Thos remembers the wonderful “Renaissance Man of the Theatre”, the late Kit Hesketh-Harvey, who died earlier t...
0785: Does Netflix's "Matilda" Change the Story?
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing their tour of musicals-made-into-movies, Tonia and Mike discuss Netflix's new cinematic vision of Matilda.
0784: Merry Quizmas and a Happy New Earful For 2023
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well, it’s a brand new year so that can only mean the return of our traditional MusicalTalk festive quiz. Is there any better way of ushering in a n...
0783: Aladdin - A Christmas Journey with Dom and David
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our very own Dominic McChesney and David Herzog appear in the Big Tiny's production of "Aladdin" this Christmas at the Millgate Arts Centre. Join them...
0782: Anything Goes In Depth (Part 3)
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Thos close their three week exploration of 1934’s smash hit Anything Goes by Cole Porter by looking at Act Two – and discuss if the dread...
0781: Anything Goes In Depth (Part 2)
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Josh and Thos continue their analysis of 1934’s Anything Goes by looking at Act One in depth and in particular discussing the songs both o...
0780: Anything Goes In Depth (Part 1)
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Josh and Thos as they begin a three week in depth analysis of the evergreen musical comedy, Anything Goes by Cole Porter, which has been a popula...
0779: Why Does Only Fools and Horses Work?
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Thos as he talks to Josh about the Only Fools and Horses Musical and gives a different view on this popular West End Musical to that discussed in...
0778: Why Doesn't Only Fools and Horses Work?
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick shares his thoughts on attending the world premiere of the film adaptation of the stage show of Matilda - and also the stage show of the TV Sit c...
0777: Angela Lansbury Tribute
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Thos delve into the career of the late great Angela Lansbury - and discuss what makes her so special - and then tread lightly into the world ...
0776: Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder: In this bumper episode, Thos enjoys a hilarious and insightful conversation with the multitalented Matthew Floyd Jo...
0775: EdFringe 2022 In Depth – Variety is the Spice of Life
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Thos and Mike for their last in-depth conversation about several wonderful musicals from the 2022 EdFringe including Runesical, La Serva Padrona,...
0774: Killing It With Hayley Canham's "Medea: The Musical"
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike chats with Hayley Canham - the writer/composer/lyricist/star of one of the true gems of EdFringe 2022, a contemporary musical based on a well-kno...
0773: EdFringe 2022 In Depth – Understanding the Misunderstood
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Time to join Thos and Mike for another in-depth conversation about several wonderful musicals from this year’s EdFringe including Medea the Musical,...
0772: But I'm a Cheerleader at the Last Sales Conference of the Apocalpyse
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick talks to composer of But I'm A Cheerleader Andrew Abrams about the show's triumphant return to the Turbine Theatre - and to Dave Bain about his m...
0771: EdFringe 2022 In Depth – MacBeth and Friends
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Thos and Mike for an amusing and in-depth conversation about seven accomplished musicals you could have seen at this year’s EdFringe including ...
0770: Edinburgh for First Timers, plus Edy Hurst and Unfortunate!
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick chats to Harrison and Tabitha about experiencing the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time. Harrison also spoke to Edy Hurst about his o...
0769: Highlights of the Fringe 2022
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe now over, Thos marks the 75th anniversary of the world’s largest arts festival with a second selection of intervi...
0768: What To See At The Edinburgh Fringe 2022
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe in full swing, Thos guides you through a selection of songs and interviews with the people behind some of the ...
0767: Returning to Dear Evan Hansen on HMS Pinafore with Bed-knobs and Broomsticks!
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Thos talks to Nick about his experiences seeking Dear Even Hansen, Bed-knobs and Broomsticks and HMS Pinafore!
Sister Act Review
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Andrew share their thoughts on the utterly fabulous Sister Act playing at the Hammersmith Apollo in London starring Beverley Knight, Jennifer...
0766: Oklahoma in Depth - Book and Score
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us once more time as Colm and Thos conclude their epic chat about the Young Vic production of Oklahoma with a close analysis of the book and scor...
0765: Oklahoma in Depth - Tradition and Revision
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2: Oklahoma in Depth - Tradition and Revision: Join Colm and Thos for the second part of their in-depth conversation about all things Oklahoma...
0764: Oklahoma in Depth - The Writers
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With all London seemingly talking about the recent Young Vic production of Daniel Fish's reinterpretation of Oklahoma, join Thos and Colm for the firs...
0763: Operation Four Plays... or musicals.
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Nick and Thos (plus friends) for a discussion on Operation Mincemeat, Beauty and the Beast, The Drifters Girl and The Rise and fall of Little Voi...
0762: Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera Review
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Hutson talks to Jonathan Cohen about his thoughts on the new satirical musical from Steve Brown and Harry Hill telling the story of Tony Blair - ...
0761: Turn Around and Take A Bow with Mike Dixon
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome back Mike Dixon to discuss his new autobiography - Turn Around and Take A Bow - which explores over 40 years of stories, anecdote...
0760: Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera Interview with Steve Brown
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick sits down with composer/lyricist Steve Brown to discuss the proper art of songwriting when it comes to his previous projects including I Can't Si...
0759: Defending the Jukebox Musical
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by blogger and self confessed "defender of the Jukebox Musical" - Rebecca - to discuss thoughts on the genre, its history and highlight...
0758: I Love You, Big Horse!
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an unparalleled Troy Story in this weeks episode as we join Thos as the talks to Mike about the 2015 musical, Horseplay – The Troy Musical. ...
0757: The Many Colours of Color Inside the Lines
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike and Thos take a close look at one of the best musicals from the 2021 Edinburgh Festival Fringe (and award winner at the Denver F...
0756: Twisted - Part Two
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the second part of the conversation with Mike and Thos about Twisted – The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier as they study the craft an...
0755: Twisted - Part One
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to join Mike and Thos and they investigate Twisted – The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier – the 2013 musical trying to do for Jafar from...
0754: Time for Timpsons
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mike and Thos as they explore the “bonkers but brilliant” show, Timpsons the Musical and find out how an American responded to this entirely ...
0753: Christina Bianco on The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick talks to YouTube and singing sensation/impressionist Christina Bianco about appearing in Jim Cartwright's THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE - soo...
0752: Remembering Lynda Baron
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonthan Cohen chats to Nick about working with British actress - Lynda Baron - who died recently. Jonathan talks about working with her on songs the...
0751: Cyranotes
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does Cyrano de Bergerac retain its panache in film musical form? Tonia and Mike discuss the recent movie adaptation starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Ben...
0750: The Shows Must Go On
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dom talks to Nick about how it feels to be treading the boards again, how the pandemic, he thinks, has changed casting and his future role in adult pa...
0749: The Day We Sang at the Moulin Rouge
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Dom discuss the spectacular muscial - Moulin Rouge - now platying at the Picadilly Theatre in London's West End. Nick also tells how he int...
0748: Jesus Christ Superstar(s) – Part 2
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 748: Jesus Christ Superstar(s) – Part 2: Tom and Thos still have Heaven on their minds as they continue their in-depth chat about just h...
0747: Jesus Christ Superstar(s) – Part 1
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Settle down to listen to Tom and Thos as they find out what’s the buzz about Jesus Christ Superstar and how it’s successfully adapted itself to ch...
0746: Perfectly Chilled
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a two player game as Josh and Thos get hot with excitement about Be More Chilled, the show that is somehow both a cult and completely mainstrea...
0745: Merry Quizmas and a Happy New Earful For 2022
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a brand new year so it must be time for our traditional MusicalTalk musical theatre quiz – a merry mix of quirky questions and superb songs c...
0744: Sondheim Assessed
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MusicalTalk rounds up its tributes to the late Stephen Sondheim with a historic conversation from the time of his eightieth birthday in 2010 looking...
0743: In the Society of Sondheim
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thos revisits a 2014 interview with David Overton of the Sondheim Society in which Sondheim and his works were discussed in depth, as well as the th...
0742: Stephen Sondheim – the Archive Tribute (part 2)
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MusicalTalk again pays tribute to the late great Stephen Sondheim with a further selection of interviews and discussions about the great man taken f...
0741: Stephen Sondheim – the Archive Tribute (part 1)
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MusicalTalk remembers the late great Stephen Sondheim with a selection of interviews and discussions about the great man taken from fifteen years of...
0740: Remembering Stephen Sondheim: Sweeney Todd Interview
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the next few weeks - we will be celebrating the legendary Stephen Sondheim - who recently died aged 91. This week Nick replays a section from a ...
0739: In the Frame at the Fringe
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Thos and Josh get square eyes as they have a four cornered in-depth discussion about shows you could have watched online this summer as par...
0738: In the Field at the Fringe
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Thos talks to Josh about his visit – in person – to the EdFringe this summer, and how it differed to previous years. And we hear ...
0737: Everybody's Talking About (The Movie Version of) Jamie
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Tonia discuss the recent Amazon Prime adaptation of Everybody's Talking About Jamie. What does the stage show gain or lose in the translation...
0736: Jean-Paul Yovanoff and Musical Theatre Radio
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In an age of countless listening options, finding new or lesser-known musicals can be a challenge. Mike chats with Jean-Paul Yovanoff, whose MusicalTh...
0735: Schmigadoon and Mickey Mouse!
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nick chats to Elyse (vocalist) and Chris Willis (composer) on their involvement with cresting the parody TV Series exploring the tropes of the 1940s a...
0734: Back to The Future
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by David Herzog to discuss all things Back to The Future - as it's finally blasted its way into the Adelphi Theatre - and then join Nic...
0733: A Century of Song with David William Hughes – Part 2
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to get back inside the MusicalTalk Time Machine to look at the music compiled by Thomas D’urfey in his seminal collection of 17th and 18...
0732: A Century of Song with David William Hughes – Part 1
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Thos chats to David William Hughes, academic and performer of historic music, as they discuss his one man musical, Elizabethan, featuring T...