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Meet the queens of SIX on Broadway remixing history, bringing legends to life and celebrating a new version of Broadway that gives everybody the chance to soar. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell sixonbroadway.com Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow el...

The Tony, Olivier, BAFTA and Emmy winner discusses his headline new solo tour Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, tales of backstage chats with the legendary Liza Minnelli and why the Theatre Royal Drury Lane is about to learn about his sagging testicles. Plus, how he’s turning his legendary The High Life into a stage musical in 2025. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren...

The double Olivier nominee on dancing the hardest work of his life in Susan Stroman’s extraordinary production of Crazy For You, starring in the world-famous London Palladium pantomime three times and why he’s an all-or-nothing sorta guy. Plus, we talk the unexpected challenges of Broadway, backstage chats with Sarah Jessica Parker and why it all comes back to his love of dance. Host: William J Co...

From backstage at the Savoy Theatre, the West End and Broadway belter reveals all about swapping the green for red in her latest big theatrical adventure with Jamie Lloyd's Sunset Boulevard, how her new album You’re Already Home is the most personal yet and why she’s fully in her acting era. Plus, how she’s battled through industry expectations of her body, why live theatre will ALWAYS feel like h...

As the Tony winner prepares to embrace London audiences at Cadogan Hall, we explore understanding her voice, the gift of roles like Cher, The Baker's Wife and Judy Bernley and the joyful mantra of W.W.D.D. (that’s What Would Dolly Do, obviously!). Plus, as Wicked on Broadway turns 20, we dive into life as the original workshop green girl and experiencing Defying Gravity for the very first time and...

The siren from South Yorkshire on healing the nation with her new live tour Be Well, the pressures of being the most talented and dazzling person in any room and why she's anything but a sex symbol... so don't bring it up. Plus, why theatre is where it all started. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell myradubois.co.uk Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast...

The genius writer and director on mounting Theatre Camp with his friends and how he and fellow creatives – including that of Broadway superstar Ben Platt - found the heart of this standout new movie that celebrates our wonderful industry. Plus, why it all revolves back to an umbrella and the original movie of Singin' in the Rain. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell...

The voice of a generation on seizing the opportunity to star in Love Never Dies, how his connection to the show roots back to 2007 and why his version of The Phantom continues to evolve. Plus, we talk about the deep personal joy of Porgy and Bess with Audra McDonald, mounting The Little Mermaid for Broadway and why he’s forever moved by his impact on a younger generation of stage artists. Host: Wi...

The history-making playwright on the living legacy of his masterpiece The Inheritance, working and collaborating with industry legends including Dame Vanessa Redgrave, Stephen Daldry CBE and Uma Thurma and joining the world of directing with Prime Video's much-anticipated queer-focused new film, Red, White & Royal Blue. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell Red, Whit...

The West End leading lady on returning to play Rachel Marron in The Bodyguard, pushing herself into the world of comedy with The Great British Bake Off Musical and why Moulin Rouge and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert remain two of her favourite (and campest!) roles to-date. Plus, why becoming a mum is her proudest performance. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell the...

The 22-year-old internationally acclaimed superstar voice of Moana on reigning in a new era as Eva Perón, leaning into history with her portrayal of the Argentine rose and why EVITA is all about words, words, words! Plus, we get an update on the hilarity of the upcoming Mean Girls musical movie. And, of course, there may be a little mention of Moana too. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: Willi...

The Grammy-nominated Pussycat Dolls star on belting it out as Rachel Marron in the UK Tour of The Bodyguard, singing one of the finest musical catalogues of all time by the greatest singer of all time - and stepping into the spotlight to receive her own round of applause. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell thebodyguardmusical.com Welcome to eleven. The official th...

The West End leading lady on making Broadway her new home in Max Martin’s hit &Juliet, the personal joys of Ragtime and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and why she will only ever do it her way!  Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell andjulietbroadway.com Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to disc...

The blonde bombshell on belting out Celine Dion and embracing the lolz as she sets sail on her final week at Titanique. Plus we talk performing for First Lady Michelle Obama as Glinda in Wicked, tackling British accents in Kinky Boots and why comedy is just her thing. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell titaniquemusical.com Welcome to eleven. The official theatre p...

From backstage at the Kit Kat Club, the Olivier nominee on life as the Emcee in Cabaret and sharing the stage with Sex Education’s Aimee Lou Wood as Sally Bowles. Plus, what it’s like being a key figure for a whole new generation of audience members seeing a play or musical for the first time and, of course, his star turn as Jamie New in Everybody's Talking About Jamie. Host: William J Connolly Pr...

The leading star on saying goodbye to the Gershwin Theatre and her history-making chapter leading Wicked on Broadway, Glinda chats with Ariana Grande ahead of the Wicked Movie and stepping into the spotlight with her new solo show “Ripple Effect” at Birdland. Plus we talk representation, representation, representation and why everybody deserves a place to feel special.  Host: William J Connolly Pr...

The electric standout lead of Hadetown on her journey to star as Persephone on Broadway, how Disney's The Lion King changed her life and facing personal vulnerability head-on with new solo show, Tomorrow Is My Turn. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell 54below.org hadestown.com Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creativ...

The Grammy winner and Tony nominee on the unparalleled joy of returning to Broadway this season with The Piano Lesson opposite Samuel L. Jackson, the honour of the New York Women in Film & Television “Made In New York” Award and why “theatre belongs to us all”. We also talk Zoom calls with Oprah, wrapping the much-anticipated new The Color Purple movie musical and the personal responsibility of su...

The Oscar-nominated Screenwriter-Producer-Director of the Back to the Future movies on adapting his infamous franchise for the stage and why this new adventure always featured a red button when things didn’t feel right. We also discuss what it was like collaborating with music genius Glen Ballard, why there’s ZERO plans to capture the stage musical for a big screen viewing and why there's not a re...

The Emmy, Grammy and six-time Tony winner on her record-breaking career, the power of representation for Black women in theatre and why she’s proudly, perfectly flawed. Plus, the unexpected impact of her Tony speeches, living with ADD/ADHD and headlining at the London Palladium this September. And we remember her late friend and collaborator, Stephen Sondheim.  Host: William J Connolly Produced by...

The Fairy Godfairy of Broadway on bringing Live In London to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane this August with his friend and collaborator Jeremy Jordan, the global success of Disney Princess - The Concert and his rather showbiz night writing the 2022 Tony Awards opening number for Oscar winner Ariana Debose. Plus, what advice he would give his younger self who dreamed of reaching just some of the ext...

The Tony, Grammy and Drama Desk nominee on bringing his legendary voice to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane this August, the thrill of Bonnie & Clyde and now Newsies playing in London and rocking out with his exciting new band, Age of Madness. Plus, if a lengthy West End run could be on the cards in the not-so distant future – and wearing spandex? Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connol...

Direct from backstage between shows at the Barbican, the First Lady of the West End on taking the reins are Reno Sweeney in Kathleen Marshall’s Olivier and Tony-Award winning musical Anything Goes. Plus, how Wicked has and continues to impact her life, learning to own the difference in her vocals thanks to the love and support of Dr Brian May, singing with Barry Manilow and performing for The Quee...

The globally acclaimed musical theatre actress and recording artist on dreaming the dream all over again as she heads out on tour with one of the world’s most famous musicals - and why playing a signature role like Fantine is different now she’s become a mother. Plus, how originating Eliza in London’s Hamilton changed her life and why Miss Saigon was an experience that she will never forget. We di...

The Tony nominee and Broadway leading man on joining the Sondheim legacy with the release of the Assassins cast album, the wild ride of bringing Hair to West End audiences and how starring as drag queen Tick in Priscilla - Queen of the Desert taught him some extra things about life in heels. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell broadwayrecords.com Welcome to eleven....