MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast

When is an opera not an opera? When it's music theatre! Eh? Find out more by joining Thos as he chats to the wonderful Kit Hesketh-Harvey about his brand new English translation of La Traviata – the fallen women – set in a burlesque club in contemporary Shoreditch.

Tim and Thos invite you join them on a further 150 years exploration of the anniversaries of 2012 in musical theatre, investigating the scores, shows and stories from 1912 to one of the earliest musicals on record – Love in a Village – written in 1762.

It's time to pull on your time travelling trousers and join Tim and Thos as they explore the anniversaries of 2012 in musical theatre, investigating the scores, shows and stories of 1962 and 1912 in music!

Thos and Nick sit down to discuss and share their thoughts on the various productions they saw during 2011! Hear about London Road, Matilda, Pippin, Rock of Ages, Ghost and others in the 2nd part of our look back at 2011!

Thos and Nick sit down to discuss and share their thoughts on the various productions they saw during 2011! Hear about Shrek, Betty Blue Eyes, Ghost, Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Wizard of OZ, Crazy For You, Matilda, Love Never Dies and others in this wonderful two part episode!

What better way to start the new year than with a new musical by a new British writer? Utterly un-new MusicalTalk presenter, Thos, talks to Jonathan Pease about his influences, and how he came up with his brand new musical, These Things Happen, a comedy about eight romantic disasters explored through music.  No jazz hands but lots of laughs

As a special Christmas day treat (and change to the MusicalTalk schedule) we delight you to a lovely interview with Leslie Bricusse - as he discusses his Christmas hit musical - Scrooge, as well as Stop the World, I want to get off, Doctor Dolittle and his work with John Williams.

What better way to round off this year marking the 100th anniversary of the death of one of musical theatre's fathers, the unique WS Gilbert, than with the second part of an in-depth interview with noted biographer, Andrew Crowther, conducted for the world famous Gilbert and Sullivan Society.

It's Christmas again and Thos explores the link between Yuletide, Dickens and Gilbert and discovers four Gilbert and Sullivan versions of a musicalised Christmas Carol on the way.  And then fill your stockings with the first part of an in-depth interview with noted biographer, Andrew Crowther, conducted for the world famous Gilbert and Sullivan Society.

As 2011 draws to an end, Nick and Lisa discuss the shows that have made their merry way around the UK including Grease, Mamma Mia, Dirty Dancing, Jekyll and Hyde and many more.

As Guys and Dolls returns to London at Above the Gatehouse in Highgate, Thos chats to two of the principles about this classic musical - and then discusses the musicality of Frank Loesser with the show's Musical Director, MusicalTalk's own David Kingsmill.

In this week's episode, Nick and Jonathan discuss Crazy For You - currently wowing audiences at the Novello Theatre, after a sell out summer season at The Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park. We chat to the show's star Sean Palmer about the production and his role. Nick and Luisa also discuss Matilda... the best British musical ever?

Join Thos as he starts an occasional series which looks at how you – yes you! – can end up being in a musical. Today, he chats to Tom Scambler about how to try the amateur route without any previous experience - or in other words - how to succeed in show business without really trying!

Andrew Keating and Sandra discuss Ex - a new musical playing at the Soho Theatre in London.

David Wood is the finest and most respected writer of musicals and plays for children in the UK. He discusses, with Nick, his career and views on family theatre, childrens' theatre and all in between!

As five (count 'em) separate productions of Ruddigore come to London and the home counties in November, Thos recalls the simply brilliant and hugely imaginative revival of the show in summer and interviews the director and cast of Gilbert and Sullivan's perhaps most modern, cynical show...

Nick chats to Bertie Carvel, currently starring as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda and also talks, with Jonathan Cohen, about Backbeat - a new musical play about the very early Beatles' days.

Join Thos for a marvellous conversation with Paul Haley about his amazing play, Black Slap, an authentic exploration of the politics surrounding the Black and White Minstrel Show, and learn about his work with British Music Hall legends, the Crazy Gang, his involvement in the most successful variety show of the 1960s as well as being cast as the youngest ever Bill Sykes in Oliver.

Nick sits down with noted projected "lumen"airy - Jon Driscoll! He's responsible for the projections and digital animations in Ghost, Our House, Love Never Dies, The Wizard of OZ, Billy Elliot and others.

Nick Hutson sits down with Broadway legend Idina Menzel to discuss her career, her singing camp and Glee!

We tuned our Air-Guitars, warmed up our lighter waving muscles and headbanged down to the Shaftesbury Theatre to interview Justin Lee Collins, and share our thoughts on Rock of Ages!

George Stiles beguiles us with tunes, stories and facts of the concert production of Soho Cinders that will play The Queen's Theatre on Sunday 9th October.

Nick and Dom share their thoughts on their personal favourite musical theatrical experiences of 2011, and also put forward what show they believe will trump their favourite off the list!

Nick and Catherine discuss the art of Burlesque. Is it simply walking on stage and taking off your clothes? We don't think so!.

We chat to the stars of You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, currently in rehearsals at The Tabard Theatre in West London and hear from director Anthony Drewe, Leanne Jones, Hayley Gallivan and others as they discuss the production - plus an exclusive recording of the show's opening number.