Carruthers, Leggetter & Whoever

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM...Tom and Will go a little out of order to discuss Sondheim and James Lapine’s second collaboration with INTO THE WOODS, starting with the original filmed Broadway production before looking at the many other productions of the show. Do us a favour and lik...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... This episode it’s time to enter the world of MERILLY WE ROLL ALONG, Sondheim and Prince’s biggest infamous failure, that has now like so many other initial failures become just about as beloved as the rest of the cannon. Specifically looking at the bri...

On a fated day in September of 2022, Tom and Will got together, drank and recorded a series of audio commentaries of their favourite films (and one TV episode), these are those fated recordings... This quicker episode follows Tom and Will returning to one of their favourite episodes of their favourite show, Inside No. 9; Nana’s Party Start your copy as soon as the ad finishes, press play to sync!...

On a fated day in September of 2022, Tom and Will got together, drank and recorded a series of audio commentaries of their favourite films (and one TV episode), these are those fated recordings... we are now going to look at the other side of the coin of last week’s episode, by venturing into the horrifically terrible world of the 2006 remake of 'The Wicker Man'. We naturally discuss Nicolas Cage,...

On a fated day in September of 2022, Tom and Will got together, drank and recorded a series of audio commentaries of their favourite films (and one TV episode), these are those fated recordings... This quicker episode follows Tom and Will returning to one of their favourite episodes of their favourite show, Inside No. 9; The Bill Start your copy as soon as the ad finishes, press play to sync! Do u...

On a fated day in September of 2022, Tom and Will got together, drank and recorded a series of audio commentaries of their favourite films (and one TV episode), these are those fated recordings... It's time for Tom's second favourite film, THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, and to celebrate it properly. We discuss the film and quote it heavily. All very exciting stuff. Do us a favour and like and subscribe...

On a fated day in September of 2022, Tom and Will got together, drank and recorded a series of audio commentaries of their favourite films (and one TV episode), these are those fated recordings... Will and Tom love many things: Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken, Rachael McAdams, romance and comedy. But most importantly they both love weddings. One film combines all of these loves, 'Wed...

On a fated day in September of 2022, Tom and Will got together, drank and recorded a series of audio commentaries of their favourite films (and one TV episode), these are those fated recordings... WE look at Rob Reiner’s adaptation of Stephen King’s seminal horror-thriller novel, 'Misery'. The film features one of the all time performances from Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes, and the boys discuss and...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... A Bonus episode now as Jay Reef comes aboard to the Sondheim series to discuss his favourite show in the Sondheim cannon; Sweeney Todd! Do us a favour and like and subscribe, aswell as following us on all of our other platforms. HELP US MAKE MORE FREE...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... This episode Tom and Will close out their time with Sweeney Todd by looking at Tim Burton’s 2007 sincerely Sondheim approved film adaptation. Do us a favour and like and subscribe, aswell as following us on all of our other platforms. HELP US MAKE MORE...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... Tom and Will now go through the history of ‘Sweeney Todd’ and pick out their favourite and least favourite productions and performances through the years looking at other notable productions. Do us a favour and like and subscribe, aswell as following u...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... Tom and Will finally reach perhaps the pinnacle of Sondheim’s oeuvre, the first of three episodes dedicated to his ultimate masterpiece ‘Sweeney Todd’ starting with an episode focussing on the 1982 filming of the Original Broadway production. Do us a f...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... ‘Pacific Overtures’ is the next collaboration between Sondheim and Hal Prince for Tom and Will and the boys take great pleasure in discussing this Kabuki theatre great work, which includes Sondheim’s favourite song of his own. Do us a favour and like a...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... This week Tom and Will take a deep dive into A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Sondheim’s sumptuous and sensual romantic farce that of course features one of his most famous songs of all time, SEND IN THE CLOWNS. Do us a favour and like and subscribe, aswell as fo...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... A little bonus episode before we leave the world of FOLLIES, the documentary FOLLIES IN CONCERT following the recording of the definitive NYC Philharmonic staged concert of the show from the 1980’s. More Stricth at last!  Do us a favour and like a...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... It’s time for our big deep dive episode into Tom’s favourite Sondheim show, the incomparable tragedy of romance, nostalgia and fantasy... FOLLIES, focussing upon the revelatory National Theatre production starring Imelda Staunton. Do us a favour and li...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... A bonus discussion with one of our favourite guests Rhian Holmes about her favourite Sondheim musical COMPANY. They discuss her relationship with the show and her top five songs, as well as how relationships with the show change personally through the...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... Today Tom and Will take their final journey into the world of COMPANY, with one of Tom’s favourite pieces of Sondheim history, D.A Pennebaker’s masterpiece documentary ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: COMPANY. Do us a favour and like and subscribe, aswell as follo...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... Tom and Will return to the world of COMPANY for the second time to look at the many productions through the years of the show, specifically the 2006 Broadway revival, the 1996 Sam Mendes West End production and the 2018 gender-bent revival currently on...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... Tom and Will finally enter the world of COMPANY, Sondheim’s first concept musical and one of the biggest masterpieces of theatre, never mind the musical, theatre full-stop. It’s still as brilliant today as always and Tom and Will begin their time with...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... For today’s bumper packed episode Tom and Will are looking at not one, but three pieces of Sondheim’s work. The huge flop ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, the TV short oddity EVENING PRIMROSE and his sole collaboration with Richard Rogers DO I HEAR A WALTZ, in this...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... This episode we look at Sondheim’s first major success of his own music and lyrics, the outrageously enjoyable comedic farce A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM. Tom and Will go number by number as always, but look also specifically at the 1...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... Today we have our first full Musical episode as we focus in one of the greatest Musicals of time GYPSY, we look at the history of the show through the years, whilst specifically focussing on the show through the immediately iconic Savoy Production star...

Over the course of 20 episodes over the next months, Tom and Will are celebrating the absolute modern titan of Musical Theatre; STEPHEN SONDHEIM... This episode calls for introductions and invocations as Tom and Will begin their journey across Sondheim’s catalogue with James Lapine’s conclusive documentary ode to his creative partner and focus for our series, Sondheim. Do us a favour and like and...

In a perfect piece of mirroring, Ava Robinson joins Tom once more to close out Halloween here on the show with the late, great Wes Craven’s SCREAM, a perfect meta-slasher terror influenced deeply by the Ava and Tom’s previous horror episode HALLOWEEN. Do us a favour and like and subscribe, aswell as following us on all of our other platforms. HELP US MAKE MORE FREE PODCASTS AND BLOGS! Patreon: htt...