MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast

Jonathan Cohen shares his thoughts on the musical revue of Dorothy Fields' songs - currently playing at the Jermyn Street Theatre.

We present the first ever female driven episode of MusicalTalk.  Jen and Anna discuss a topic near and dear to our hearts: What makes a musical, and what makes an opera? Does it matter? Is it all down to class, snobbery and performance? Have a listen!

Join David as he talks to Sarah Travis about the Jermyn Street Theatre's new show, The Sunny Side of the Street, a revue of the works of the amazing Dorothy Fields, one of the pioneer female songwriters in musical theatre.

Thos and David continue their conversation about David's roaming through the world of the West End and Broadway and the huge breadth of shows he encountered.

Thos chats to David about the many shows he's seen in the West End and on the Great White Way recently including some marvellously unusual productions.  A gloriously gadfly gadabout and gossip!

Nick Hutson talks to Marc Shaiman about the new hit TV Show SMASH - now playing here in the UK on Sky Atlantic.  Marc is the show's composer, co-lyricist and executive producer.

Nick Hutson and Mike Dixon review Ragtime - now playing at the Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park.

Thos and Keith discuss the new verbatim musical, London Road, and the relationship between craft, authenticity and intimate connection.  Then it's out into pastures new as they discuss musicals across the UK in this geographically wide ranging episode.

Nick, Sandra and Jen (a new voice) sit down with Olivier Award Winning playwright Dennis Kelly to discuss his hit - Matilda, the musical - for which he wrote the book.

Join Thos Ribbits, Nick Hutson and Jonathan Cohen as they share their thoughts on three very different musicals: Singin' in the Rain, Allegro and Sweeney Todd; learn how everything in the musical theatre world relates back to Rodgers and Hart or Gilbert and Sullivan and enjoy this wonderfully entertaining chat in another enlightening episode of MusicalTalk.

Tim and Thos have a good guffaw and a lot of fun with one of the strangest musical films ever made, Mae West's swan song, Sextette!  See Alice Cooper, George Raft, Ringo Starr, Tony Curtis, Keith Moon and so many more singing like....well, it's hard to say, really.  Goodness has nothing to do with it!

Join David Kingsmill as he explores two musical mysteries separated by two centuries; hear from the cast and creatives of Roll on the Day and the Mystery of Edwin Drood - both musicals with a twist.

Nick and Sandra talk to Ramin Karimloo - the star of such iconic musicals as Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies.  Here he discusses his career and talks about his new album - RAMIN!

Nick, with his friend Robert, review A Tale of Two Cities, which is a new musical playing at the Charring Cross Theatre in London

2012 is a big year for London - and this year marked the 36th Laurence Olivier Awards from London's Royal Opera House.  In this episode, we speak to various musical theatre folk on the red carpet: including Kerry Ellis, Sonia Friedman, Rachel Tucker, Matt Willis, Gina Beck, Barbara Windsor, George Stiles, Anthony Drewe, Sir Tim Rice, Sir Trevor Nunn and Sophie Louise Dann.  We also provide our com...

As the World marks the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912, Thos explores how the event has been portrayed in musicals and then takes a close look at Maury Yeston's 1997 Titanic - The Musical.

Sandra chats with Nick about her thoughts as regard to Rock of Ages and her first (and last) Legally Blonde (because it's closed) - and Nick and Sandra share opinions on whom they think will win in this year's Olivier Awards.

The nineteen eighties was a great decade in the West End; with hits such as Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Starlight Express, Miss Saigon and Les Miserables making London the most important theatre city in the world.  But - what about the lesser known shows? Leigh tells Nick about shows such as Drood, The Hunting of the Snark, Bernadette, Mutiny and Time!  Some are better than others, and some are be...

This episode features an interview with Meredith Braun - whose new album "Someone Else's Story" is now available.  Meredith originated the role of Lily in The RSC's Musical of the Secret Garden, originally played Betty Schaeffer in Sunset Boulevard, Eponine in Les Miserables, Christine in Phantom of the Opera and, most famously perhaps, played Belle in the Muppet Christmas Carol.  We also review t...

Nick chats to Alan Menken about his two new shows about to open on Broadway - Newsies and Leap of Faith; hear about the shows' histories and development - and Alan's involvement with Twitter and some interesting pets he has!

Australia is quickly becoming a major player in the world of musical theatre - which mega musicals including Priscilla and Dirty Dancing, it is a major testing ground for new musicals.  Guest presenters Luisa Lyons and Maryann Wright talk about the rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney, Doctor Zhivago, Strictly Ballroom, Beaudy, The Hatpin, Keating, Officer and a Gentleman, the Festival circuit, Ko...

David Kingsmill catches up with the very talented Peter Polycarpou to discuss his impressive career in Les Miserables, Evita, Imagine This and so many others, including the all new super-dark Sweeney Todd coming to London very soon.

Nick shares his thoughts on the musical of Floyd Collins playing in the very appropriate Vaults at the Southwark Playhouse.

2012 marks the 100th anniversary of The Royal Variety Performance, do Nick sits down with conductor Mike Dixon (now a permanent presenter) to discuss Mike's experience in conducting varioius amounts of Royal Variety Performances, but focusing specifically on the 1993 performance which can be found here: http://mikedixonmusic.com/page7.html.

In this packed episode of MusicalTalk, Nick revisits Ghost and, along with Catherine, shares a different view on the musical; Sandra (our resident Swede) shares her thoughts on About The Turn - a new rock jukebox musical featuring the songs of Tim Prottey-Jones playing at the Courtyard Theatre, Andrew Keating, Yves (our resident Belgian) and Sandra discuss Children of Eden - that had a hugely succ...