MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast

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MusicalTalk polarities this week as MusicalTalk gives you a review, a preview, an obituary and... well, whatever the opposite of an obit is; we celebrate the lives of two very diffrent musical Arthurs, look forward to Turkish Delight: The Opera, and look back to A Stage Kindly - the new musical showcase. All this and songs galore...

Nick chats to the very famous YouTube singer, vocal coach and performer: MirandaSings about for advice on how to be just like her!

Thos explores this important musical masterpiece by Jerry Herman and meets the two stars of the London production, Roger Allam and Philip Quast. Learn about the surprising political side of the show and hear from Jerry Herman himself as he expresses his thoughts on the piece.

Nick joins new presenter Chris More to discuss the new hit show in town: Sister Act. They also discuss Spring Awakening's early closure, Eurovision and The Producers in Germany.

Ed Theakston takes us on a historical journey from music hall to variety and gives us a view of the long running Scouting Gang Show that is still going strong the world over.

AS THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA has its UK premiere in Leicester , Tim talks to its composer/lyricist Adam Guettel about that show, about Floyd Collins, Myths and Hymns, and about the contretemps over his recent work on The Princess Bride. Meanwhile Keith Arrowsmith makes the trip to Leicester to discover its newest theatre and to review Paul Kerryson's production of Piazza.

Join MusicalTalk as Josh meets the cast and crew of the fabulous musical Zanna. Thos talks to cabaret star KT Sullivan about her wonderful Jerome Kern show and Ed casts his eye over the current talk of the West End, Spring Awakening and chats to some of the actors.

Nick and Lisa chat to singer Marc Joseph and composer Charles Miller, in two seperate interviews, about the creation of Marc's new solo album Clear Blue Sky.

Join Thos as he talks to international cabaret stars Jeff Harnar and Tony DeSare about their careers, the works of Comden and Green, Johnny Mercer and the art of cabaret and the amazing American Songbook in London series at Pizza on the Park.

John Tartaglia was in the original cast of Avenue Q on Broadway, has his own TV show playing around the world called Johnny and The Sprites, and is now in Shrek on Broadway. Join Nick for a delightful chat with this wonderfully talented man.

Thos gets to the heart of Luxemburg - Hollyoaks star, Henry Luxemburg that is - and learns about his passion for pantomimes, his devotion to musical theatre and his work with the Lost Musicals Society. And what's this about Othello - The Musical?

Nick and Steve discuss Shrek on Broadway, to co-incide with the cast recording's release; and then we welcome back MusicalTalk's classiest presenter - Martin Ball - back to the air-waves to discuss his role as Mr. Banks in the UK Tour of Mary Poppins.

In an Exclusive, and marking the first anniversary of the death of Barry Morse, Thos presents Barrys own reminiscences of producing Salad Days on Broadway in the 1950s from the actors own never previously heard recorded memoirs. We also investigate the Harold Pinter musical, remember the late Eartha Kitt and hear from renowned pantomime veterans Cannon and Ball.

Nick joins award winning composer Stephen Flaherty for a rare interview. This hour long gem promises to be a treat for Flaherty fans, as not only is it a candid look at the composer's life, but it also features a demo audition track for what is surely one of his greatest scores - Ragtime.

As Edinburgh Fringe favourite, Jet Set Go, the hilarious new British musical, heads to London's Jermyn Street Theatre in April, join Thos for a special MusicalTalk showcase, and listen to songs from and interviews with the creators and cast to get an insight into how it all took flight.

Tim, Nick and Lisa discuss 2008 and 2009 in regard to musical theatre.

Nick and Dom discuss Spring Awakening and Oliver; Lisa talks to Julie Atherton and we have a special audio documentary about Canadian Composer, and previous MusicalTalk guest, Mel Atkey.

As this lost Sondheim musical heads to the Jermyn Street Theatre, join Thos as he listens in on a full cast rehearsal and talks to the cast and crew, including Helena Blackman, from How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?

Join Thos and Michael Rice (from OperaNow) as they conclude the fascinating story of Gilbert and Sullivan as they trace their heyday and the latter part of their careers from Patience to The Grand Duke, and hear a rare rendition of the earliest surviving Gilbert and Sullivan number, Little Maid of Arcadee.

Join Thos and Michael Rice (from OperaNow) as they discuss the early careers of those godfathers of musical theatre, WS Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan, from Thespis to The Pirates of Penzance.

STEVEN SATER is the bookwriter and lyricst for the sensational Broadway hit Spring Awakening, adapted from the nineteenth century play by Wedekind, with a rock score by Duncan Sheik. It won 8 Tony Awards in 2007. Steven talks about its opening in London, its recent run on Broadway, and its long, long gestation period in years of workshops. Thos and Tim also discuss last Summer's Stephen Sondheim c...

Lisa talks to composer and lyricist Alexander Bermange about his new album, Act One, that features a staggering 26 current West End stars - ranging from Oliver Tompsett to Dianne Pilkington; from Linzi Hately to Summer Strallen.

Hear Simon Callow, Bonnie Langford, Tony Rudd and many many others discussing their roles in, and thoughts of, the pantomime version of Peter Pan at the beautiful Richmond Theatre in West London.

Join the MusicalTalk Pirate Crew: Thos, Nick and Andrew as they discuss the many musicals of Peter Pan. En route to Never Land, with special guests George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, this episode promises to be a rip roaring and soaring adventure.