Overstudies

Come take our hand as we welcome you to the Land of Lola this week to chat all things Kinky Boots ! We dissect one of our favourite shows, looking at how the show has impacted musical theatre but also how it has left a lasting impact on us as people. To find out more and check out all the latest theatre news and reviews visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.overstudies.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join in the c...

This week we’re joined by the “Prince of new musicals” Joaquin Pedro Valdes, most recently seen leading the concert runs of Death Note: The Musical . We chat about his exciting career, his move to the UK and his work on shows like Heathers , Vanara and Miss Saigon . To find out more and check out all the latest theatre news and reviews visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.overstudies.co.uk⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....

We wanna welcome you to Hawkins with this week's episode, talking about all things Stranger Sings. This parody musical takes the good, the bad and the ugly from the hit Netflix series and turns them into a hilarious 90 minutes of theatre. We look at the show through multiple lenses, dissecting if Stranger Sings is for fans of Stranger Things for fans of musicals, all while trying to stop Charl...

The much-anticipated concert run of Death Note is our featured topic this episode. Exploring themes of morality and revenge, this adaptation of the famous Japanese manga of the same name took the West End by storm with a sell out run at both the Palladium and Lyric Theatres. To find out more and check out all the latest theatre news and reviews visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.overstudies.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

What would it be like to live the same day over and over again? That's the big question we explore this time, as we delve into Tim Minchin's Groundhog Day musical which played recently at London's Old Vic. We explore the themes and motifs of the show and its outlook on life and morality, as well as enthusing over our shared love of the incredible set design, staging and magical theatre...

This time we chat to songwriter and librettist Neil Bastian - who is also our first Welsh guest! Neil is the author of work-in-progress musical The Rise and Fall of Vinnie & Paul, a show following the life of famous painter Vincent van Gogh and his friend, housemate and fellow-painter Paul Gauguin. We got the chance to see some snippets of this show earlier in 2023, and now we dive into more o...

We're throwing it back to the start of the summer this week and chatting all things West End Live! This free festival of musical theatre comes to London's Trafalgar Square every June, and we look back at some of our highlights of 2023's event as well as stand out moments from years past. Will we see you there next year? To find out more and check out all the latest theatre news and rev...

Manhattan's here! Flushing's here! Brooklyn's here! The Overstudies are here! For this week's podcast we're heading across the pond and dreaming of Santa Fe for a look at Disney's Newsies, recently closed at the Troubadour theatre at Wembley Park. From the incredible choreography to the innovative staging, Newsies has something for everyone - we could keep going back again and again and again. To...

Calling all film fans – this week is for you. What do you get when you mix the films of Quentin Tarantino with cabaret theatre? Tarantino Live: Fox Force Five and the Tyranny of Evil Men to be precise. This week on Overstudies we discuss a recent unique show that we were invited to see at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, chatting about the performance and the iconic venue in Hammersmith where it...

It's time to raise the curtain on Act Three of the Overstudies podcast! This season we reflect on what we've been up to over the last few months, including shows such as Rocky Horror, Newsies and the UK tour of Six, West End Live and an exciting workshop of a brand new musical! We're also looking forward to what's coming up in this series, as well shows on the horizon that can'...

It's the final episode of season two of the Overstudies, so we've decided to finally answer ourselves the question we ask our guests: what's a moment from a musical that fills your brain with serotonin? From Hamilton to LIFT and everything in between, some of these will be no surprise to our regular listeners whilst there's at least one curveball to keep you on your toes! Plus, we...

This week's episode of Overstudies requires a bit of imagination, as we pretend that we both have musical theatre talent and talk about the roles that we'd love to have the opportunity to play on stage. From Blood Brothers to Legally Blonde , we talk about some of the roles that we find most interesting on the theatre stage. To find out more and check out all the latest theatre news and re...

Dear Diary... In this week's episode we're taking a trip to Westerberg High in Sherwood, Ohio and shining a light on one of our favourite shows: Heathers ! It was only a matter of time before this show was in line for the Overstudies treatment, as we talk about our thoughts on the show and what it means to us. Join us for a trip to 1989 and get ready for some Big Fun! To find out more and...

We've talked a lot about the shows that we've seen, but now it's time to talk about the show's we'd love to see in the UK! In this episode we both pick three shows that we would adore to bring to the West End, whether that be for the first time or as a revival, including some film to stage adaptations and a show with rollerskates. To find out more and check out all the latest t...

We've had the time of our lives and we owe it all to Dirty Dancing. This week we're deep diving into the stage adaptation of the hit 1987 film talking fancy footwork and summer romance, as well as the divisive topic of the value of commercial theatre. To find out more and check out all the latest theatre news and reviews visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.overstudies.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Join in the conversation on soc...

He's flown in a lawn chair, he's raised a little hell and now he's on the Overstudies podcast! Our guest this week is the sensational Charlie McCullagh, star of 'the next big thing' (Overstudies, 2022) 42 Balloons and the original London cast of Bonnie & Clyde! We dive into the details of originating roles, covering multiple parts and, of course, Charlie's go-to coffee...

London's most wanted couple have arrived at the Garrick Theatre. No, it's not Bekki & Charley, but another B&C duo - Bonnie & Clyde! We take a look at the history of this production, as well as sharing our thoughts on both the 2022 run at the Arts Theatre and the 2023 transfer to London's West End. With an extended production corner, there's plenty to love about this wi...

"What would happen if Juliet didn't die?" - a simple question answered by one of the most beautiful and groundbreaking productions of - in our opinion - all time. Getting the Overstudies treatment is this week is the sensational & Juliet , which sadly closed in the West End on 25 March 2023. We take an in depth look at why we love this show so much, as well as how the West End wi...

Our guest this week is the soon-to-be Queen Laura Dawn Pyatt! Shortly heading out with the Six the Musical Tour as Anne Boleyn, Laura has also starred in a revival of Ordinary Days and in 'the next big thing' 42 Balloons . We talk to Laura about her inspirations and development as a musical theatre performer, including how the martial arts have had such a big impact on her profession. We a...

We're jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire this week, as we talk all things Bat Out of Hell! Jim Steinman and Meatloaf's rock opera has come to London, giving Bekki the chance to finally see (and fall in love with) the show, whilst Charley asks the very important question of 'Where has the first act gone?!'. We would do anything for podcasting... but we won't do that if you don't tune i...

Stop the clocks and take time out for the latest episode of the Overstudies podcast. This week it's all about Jonathan Larson's tick, tick... BOOM!, his autobiographical musical looking at his life in the build up to RENT. Adapted into a Netflix movie in 2021, it's a staple favourite of the Overstudies - we put on not just our theatre nerd hats, but also dust off our film backgrounds with a in dep...

Content warning: Strong language, adult themes. Ad - press invitation. The brand new song cycle No Limits is the topic of this week's podcast. Playing at the Turbine Theatre during February, the Overstudies explore how this show describes the Millennial experience, with all the usual chaos and good vibes that you'd expect. To find out more and check out all the latest theatre news and reviews visi...

This week we're joined by Tight Lad Abi O'Neill - completing our set of Tight Lads! We chat all things about the Tight Lads, including the incredible Tight Lads Live! shows, as well as finding out more about how the Tight Lads came to be and Abi's experiences whilst in training. Abi also tells us about her experiences working at a musical theatre-themed speakeasy, and, of course, we find out the a...

Content Warning: 9/11, Grief and Loss. Something's been missing from the West End since January and that is Come From Away. This week we're doing a deep dive into what is one of the best shows we've seen in the last twelve months, telling the story of the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the 38 planes that were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland. We talk about what makes this show so special and ho...

Lights up! Season two of the Overstudies podcast is here. We're back to talk all things theatre and beyond, kicking off with a little reprise. We take a look back on our 2022 theatre experiences whilst also discussing which shows we're most looking forward to in 2023. To find out more and check out all the latest theatre news and reviews visit www.overstudies.co.uk . Join in the conversation on so...