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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....

The Guys and Dolls, Grease and Anything Goes leading lady on fighting to play Mrs. Wilkinson in the new Curve production of Billy Elliot – and why she’d like to see the show return to the West End. Plus, the remarkable career moment of sharing a stage with Dame Julie Walters and the late Victoria Wood CBE in Acorn Antiques: The Musical, being front and centre in the Spice Girls musical Viva Foreve...

For the first time in… well, ever, the married couple on spreading Disney magic across the United States with Frozen and the welcomed pressures of playing such signature roles on stage, why nobody is ever fooled by the enormity of singing Let It Go, and why this show means more to fans than they first thought possible – plus we talk Jersey Boys, Evita, Wicked, Kinky Boots, YouTube hits and why the...

The legendary Tony and Olivier award-winning stage superstar on returning to the UK for her Dream Again tour, 30 years of A Whole New World and the forever joy of Miss Saigon. Plus, how meeting Dame Julie Andrews changed her life and why she will forever be proud of to give a voice to fellow Asian performers in the arts. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell leasalon...

The West End witches of Wicked on 15 years of Defying Gravity, the pressures of playing two of the most iconic roles in theatre and why their friendship lives both on stage – and off. Plus they talk vocal riffs, going green and giving a voice to the outcast. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell Recorded by: West End Media Image of Lucie by: Michael Shelford wickedth...

The original West End stars of Bonnie & Clyde on finally bringing this iconic pair to the London stage, creating magic with a legendary set of creatives and why history romanticises this tale of lovers, yet the reality was something different. Plus they talk signature songs, selling out Drury Lane and, of course, Jeremy Jordan. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell b...

In a year that will mark Judy Garland’s 100th birthday, her daughter discusses her lasting legacy, shares personal memories of her mother and how her family is planning to honour the anniversary this June. Plus the singer and actress discusses bringing her solo show The Joy of Spring to the UK this April, that Oscars moment between her sister Liza Minnelli and Lady Gaga and why she’d liked to see...

The two-time Olivier nominated dance and stage superstar on bringing The Cher Show to the UK, revisiting the new West End production of Grease and why the love for Starlight Express lives on. Plus, why Damehood is a deeply personal moment in her career and what she hopes is her lasting legacy for our industry.  Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell Image: Oliver Ross...

The award-winning stage star on what it’s like collaborating and creating an original new musical with Andrew Lloyd Webber and why she feels much more comfortable and authentic with Cinderella's pre-transformation vibe. Plus she reveals the magical journey to starring in The Addams Family, how she isn’t totally ruling out a return to Heathers and why penning a stage show all of her own is somethin...

The breakout star of the BBC mega hit Strictly Come Dancing on launching his own solo show Freedom, honouring his homeland of South Africa and the unbreakable support of his family. Plus we talk queer visibility, overcoming the homophobes and choosing joy. Plus there might, just might, be talk of all things FABULOUS!  Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell johannes-li...

Broadway leading lady on playing Cher alongside the legendary Stephanie J Block, keeping up the belting during the pandemic and why she wouldn’t be able to return to a role like Elphaba again. We also discuss her love and respect for Take That’s Gary Barlow when working on his musical Finding Neverland – and how she’s learnt to love the beautiful individuality of her unique and top-tier voice.  Ho...

The Broadway belter on finally sharing her talents with the people of the United Kingdom as she plays Cadogan Hall. We also discuss how portraying Elphaba gave her an idea into the world of being different, why the leaking of her Wicked audition video is personal and her thoughts on filming during live performances. Plus we talk working with Jason Robert Brown and Ariana Grande, bringing the funny...

The West End's Sparkling Diamond on bringing Moulin Rouge: The Musical to the London stage; including tackling the high trapeze, feeling herself in some of the greatest costumes and why it’s time for us all to embrace the escapism the show serves up. We also dive into her famous musical family, a Broadway debut for her mother and why her legendary father was "bougie as hell". Plus, there might als...