MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast

Internationally renowned raconteur, singer, performer and lifelong Noel Coward interpreter, John Michael Swinbank, chatted to Thos about his career, his Master-ful one man show, Noel at Noel, currently playing at the New End Theatre, Hampstead, not to mention following the Lieder.

Nifty Music and Fifties Music: Hear from Avenue Q star, Giles Terera, on the World Premier of Don't You Leave Me Here and from musicals expert, Adrian Wright, on revue, British musical theatre in the 1950s. Dr Crippen and Ivor Novello's white leather boots!

Tim and Nick discuss Oliver's history as we enter the run up to the opening of Cameron Mackintosh's Revival production opening at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane this week.

Andrew Keating went to see IMAGINE THIS - now playing at London's New London Theatre. Hear what he had to say about this new musical, whilst Andrew Corcoran sat down to discuss OUR HOUSE, with members of the cast.

Join Thos and Josh as they explore musicals past, present and future. Hear about the all new Anthony Newley musical, The Fool Who Dared To Dream, enjoy part two of the fabulous Julian Fellowes interview where he discusses Mary Poppins and listen to Oliver Thornton and Jason Donovan, Stars of Priscilla - Queen of the Desert: The Musical.

Join Thos as he investigates the original British Theatre Renaissance Man, Ivor Novello, with world Novello expert, Dr Michael Williams, and chats to Gosford Park writer and Julian Fellowes in the first of an exclusive two part musicaltalk interview.

Nick sat down with Sanjeev Bhaskar who is playing King Arthur in London's Spamalot, and also joins Lisa and Thos for discussions on various TV shows that have done episodes where people suddenly burst into song. Under the MusicalTalk microscope are Scrubs, Britannia High, Family Guy, The Monkees, Fame and many more.

Taking a song from the musical version of >> Privates on Parade to heart, Tony Award winning arranger, Sarah Travis, >> talks to Keith about working with Stephen Sondheim and actor/ composer >> Stuart Matthew Price chats to Thos about working with Jason Robert >> Brown, appearing in Departure Lounge, and his own musical, The Diary of Me.

Nick, Tim, Jenny, Lisa and MusicalTalk listener Will Segal discuss what makes Andrew Lloyd Webber so loved, and yet so hated.

More from the participants of the Fringe 08 including Departure Lounge, Happyland, George M Cohan, and find out what to do when your cast does not turn up.

Interviews and insights into this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival: Hear about Jet Set Go, A Noel Coward Double Whammy, rapped Shakespeare and the phenomenal one man show version of War of the Worlds.

Recorded on August 28th 2008 at the Chitty Chitty Bang >> Bang end of tour party in Cardiff Bay, Andrew Corcoran speaks to >> fellow colleagues about coming to the end of a tour and plans for >> the future.

IN THE LATE NINETIES, the UK was gripped by the "reality TV" sensation of the Jerry Springer show. A musical was bound to follow, but few predicted the quality and acclaim that went with Richard Thomas' and Stewart Lee's operatic and theological treatment of the subject. Rising unstoppably from the Battersea Arts Centre scratch nights to Carnegie Hall, by way of the National Theatre and a West End...

Here in the UK, we have a TV show called Room 101. They say imitation is the most sincerest form of flattery, so we've taken that format and used it for this week's episode of MusicalTalk. The aim of the show (based on the concept from George Orwell's Room 101 from 1984) is that you get to put your most hated items into it, so they may never be seen again by anyone. Join Tim and Thos as they try t...

A vidcast featuring footage from The House of Cohen celebrating, and preparing for, the big party!

Join us at the House of Cohen for a joyous MusicalTalk quiz and discussion with the largest group of Musical theatre nerds ever gathered under one roof; it's time to celebrate the 100th episode of MusicalTalk! Please note this episode contains strong language. Comments to feedback@musicaltalk.co.uk.

Thos chats to the delightful Nichola McAuliffe about revitalising the Mikado, introducing a new song by the Sherman Brothers and her interesting views on musical theatre. And there's a special offer for MusicalTalk listeners from Neil Marcus for the fascinating "Spotlight On...In Conversation With Elaine Paige" series!

Lisa was lucky enough to meet with Oliver Tompsett, who is playing Fiyero at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in Wicked. She also talks, with Nick, about her recent 10 day trip to Broadway.

Lisa chats to star of RENT: Anthony Rapp.

A Slew of Reviews: Hear practically everyone talking about practically everything: with the family Corcoran on Jersey Boys and Spamalot, Josh on Zorro, Andrew K on the Wedding Singer, new presenter Keith Arrowsmith on Candide and Jonathan and Nick on Monkey - Journey to the West, Thos conducts a whistle stop tour of British musical theatre without time for a tea break.

From the undiscovered world of Elaine Paige, through white wellingtons at the English National Opera to playing Freddie Eynsford-Hill and his own potential father-in-law at the same time in/on the Italian road, learn about the life of actor-journalist, Josh Boyd-Rochford, MusicalTalk's newest presenter.

Nick, Tim and Thos talk to various writers and performers bringing their shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Shows include Head, Big Bruvva, Departure Lounge, Happyland and Apocolypse: The Musical.

Join Thos, Nick, Andrew K and Jenny as they discuss their views from West End Live. Plus hear a parody song with lyrics by Nick, sung by Jennifer Reischel, about a certain group of teenage girls.

A Vidcast featuring footage from various shows and events from West End Live 2008.

Lisa chats to Broadway musical theatre songwriter Scott Alan. They discuss everything from song influences, song meanings and flying. We also get to hear songs from Scott's first album - which includes performers such as Stephanie J Block and Eden Espinosa.