MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast

Nick sits down with Rosemary Ashe, who's one of the most respected west end stars of the last 30 years.  She created Carlotta in Phantom of the Opera, has appeared in Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, The Witches of Eastwick, Sweeney Todd, The Boyfriend, Oliver and many others.

Andrew Keating and Nick Hutson review Taboo, currently playing at The Brixton Clubhouse.

With one last burst of nostalgia, David looks back - aided by Sandra - over some final musical offerings from the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe. Contains adult discussion - but no strong language.

Tim makes a brief return from the dead for an item featuring songs from Zombie Wedding, a musical about to run in Gorleston. Co-writer Daniel Sturman gives us the lowdown within the haunting sound of the bells of Norwich Cathedral.

David Kingsmill picks up the baton of the Edinburgh Fringe for the first of two weeks, and discusses the smaller shows that he saw, including two established productions and two brand new ones - and gives rise to a second Pick Of The Fringe.

Nick shares his thoughts on the Beatles tribute show currently playing at The Prince of Wales Theatre.

Thos catches up with some of the shows he just didn't have time to see so join him in rueing each escapee, and hear some of the voices of musical theatre in the future!

Nick and Sandra discuss the tiny changes made into Matilda - The Musical, playing at the Cambridge Theatre in London. What's changed? Find out!

Join Thos and David as they explore some musicals from Bat Boy to Company where change and transmutation are at their core - and this week, it's all with a strong slant towards musical direction.

Nick sits down with West End Musical Veteran Martin Ball to discuss his role in Top Hat - now playing at the Aldwych Theatre.

Join Thos as he investigates those Fringe shows that have the Grim Reaper as Executive Producer, and finds a few gems in the winding cloth.  Also Keith gives us an intelligent insight into the remarkable London Road at the National Theatre.  Dead good!

Leigh tells us of the MGM prom that he attended - featuring classic MGM songs by classic MGM composers!

Join Thos and David as they talk to the people behind some of the very best musical shows at this year's Edinburgh Fringe - and hear from the MusicalTalk Pick of the Fringe and enjoy some of its songs.

Join Nick and Catherine as they chat to one of the brightest stars in TV and theatre - Neil Patrick Harris.  He shares his thoughts on musical theatre, theme parks, magic and the interplay between all three of them - as well as immersive theatre and the circus arts!  A true treat of an episode!

Nick and Sandra conclude their musical week with a review of Blood Brothers - currently drawing to an end after 24 years at the Phoenix Theatre in London.

Nick, Sandra and Jen were at the world premiere production of Stiles and Drewe's new musical Soho Cinders, a tale loosely based on the Cinderella story, set in London's trendy Soho district. Hear what we had to say!

The UK tour production of Spamalot has made its way back into London for the summer. Nick and Sandra share their thoughts on a very new version of a reasonably new musical based on quite an old film based on a very, very old tale!

Ghost the Musical comes to an end on the 6th October (and even earlier on Broadway) so Nick dragged Sandra along, kicking and screaming, to the show to hear what she thought. And what did she think? Listen to find out!

Hear the songs and stories behind three of the brand new musicals at this year's Edinburgh Fringe as Thos talks to talented people bringing you Newland the Musical and Bereavement the Musical, and David spills the beans about Mr Millennium: Issue No 1!  Fringenious fun!

Nick and Sandra discuss the theatricality of illusionist Derren Brown's show: Svengali - currently playing at the Novello Theatre - and Nick is also joined by Andy Edwards (from the early days of MusicalTalk) where they discuss The Wizards of OZ, pub theatres and a myriad of topics to entertain!

David Kingsmill talks to those involved in new British musical - The In-Between!

Celebrate! Again! It's MusicalTalk's 300th episode - so we've wheeled in a couple of friends, kicking and screaming to an undisclosed location and force fed them musical theatre questions!  Hilarity (and strong language) ensued.

In October last year, we previewed the concert production of Soho Cinders. Now, in July of 2012, we're previewing the staged production of Soho Cinders - that will make its world premiere at the Soho Theatre in August 2012. Hear what Anthony Drewe and George Stiles have to say about the production.

Celebrate! It's taken three quarters of a century, but this "lost" Porter musical has finally made it to the United Kingdom; Join Thos to find out if it's just one of those things, and then get your Beguine begun! Tap shoes and swimming costumes optional.