Stage Appropriate (A Musical Theatre Podcast)

How do we end up talking about Brexit, the women’s world cup and the French Revolution while discussing the forever divisive Queen jukebox musical? It’s a long story. Listen to hear all this and a shocking announcement from Juno that rocks her mum to her very core.

What’s your favourite jacket in musical theatre? Just one of the burning questions we ponder in this episode on a terrific show which, sadly, you can’t actually go and watch now. What a world.

Did we take a break from musical theatre nonsense because we were on holiday? No, of course we didn’t. That’s just silly. In this episode, you can hear what we thought of The Prom and As You Like It in Vancouver, and 1776 in Seattle. Yes, this is a very strange combination of shows. Yes, it does make it a pretty crazy episode.

Today’s episode takes us to New York and Havana, via a delightful trip to the Bridge Theatre for Guys and Dolls. It’s immersive, guys, but don’t worry; it’s not THAT immersive.

What we’ve learned from recording this episode is that there should probably be more musicals about historical true crime. Join us as we fangirl over this audaciously brilliant show, taking in pigeons, murder powers and metaphorical swear jars.

Join us as we delve into the most unexpectedly sob-inducing musical we’ve talked about so far; when even the track listing gets you going, you know it’s a problem. At the other end of the scale, this episode also features lively discussions of swearing but NO ACTUAL SWEAR WORDS. Don’t worry.

A fun and hilarious time was had by all when we went to see two of the most dramatic musicals ever in the same day. Tune in to hear how sitting in the front row made Juno paranoid, as well as many recreations of songs about oranges.

We finally saw the show everyone's been talking about and they were right: it's amazing. Spoilers aplenty here so, if you're going to see the show, save this for your journey home!

A show so good we had to record this episode as soon as we got home; join us to rhapsodise about a fantastic local production. Please excuse the yawns: it was way past everyone’s bedtime.

You know that thing where someone spends hours describing to you in the minutest detail the plot of something you’ve never seen and didn’t, in fact, ask to have described to you? Welcome to the first 34 minutes of this episode! Katy demonstrates that, while she may have a great Duolingo streak, it’s definitely not in Spanish. Plus backstage dogs, ice cream reviews and general raving about this gor...

We made our first trip to the Southwark Playhouse for this delightfully silly show featuring symbolic ladders and highly relatable coffee-related hyperbole. Join us as we try to succeed in podcasting by actually trying quite hard.

We take in a kids’ classic on its UK tour; join us as we compare Annie with literally everything else we’ve ever seen, obsess over where the dog’s gone and demonstrate once again how difficult a New York accent is.

The big sturdy book/book wordy book of Legally Blonde comes under strict scrutiny in this episode as Katy objects to "proposalized" not actually being a word and the case is made for Elle Woods being the nicest person in musical theatre. Are the hosts literally auditioning for a revival of this show? We're afraid it sounds like it.

Like Zac Efron at the start of High School Musical 2, we're all about summer in this episode: It's the inaugral Stage Appropriate Summer Preview! Join us as we demonstrate woeful knowledge of a whole multitude of musical plots.

More & Juliet ravings this week, as we work through Act 2, featuring some beautiful reenactments, complex critique of Max Martin's back catalogue and tales of scandalised six year olds. If a tour doesn't get announced soon, we might have to put on our own.

Some flexing of English teacher muscles, tales of a mild stalking and the original bad audience behaviour anecdote. It's time to tackle Juno's number 1 favourite musical!

A newfound appreciation for local theatre groups leads us to Disney's darkest creation, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Join us for a masterclass in French pronunciation, religious job titles and gargoyle-love.

The hosts must offer their most sincere apologies for the error-strewn reference to Bambi in this episode; that little guy deserves better. Besides this, we cast wild aspersions on people's ability to turn their phones off, talk even more about Oklahoma for no obvious reason and learn the meaning of the word "lavish."

In the words of the show itself, it's "the moment you've been waiting for"...no, it's not George Washington coming back from the dead with his questionable teeth; it's time for Katy and Juno to talk all things Hamilton. And when we say "all things," obviously we mean fancy coats, year 3 long jump champions, Daveed Diggs and yet more holiday-related anecdotes. Le...

Nostalgia rules in this episode as Katy gets to talk about a childhood spent watching the film and having nightmares about the Childcatcher, while Juno spends her time on mash-up possibilities with boy wizards and sweet factory owners. Were the audience at this show under mind control? Why is Dick van Dyke such a cultural icon? Find out by listening to our Chitty Chitty Bang Bang episode.

Real-life magic powers, planking reindeer, nudist Scandinavians and flying gloves all feature in our discussion of a modern Disney classic. You might think this show is just for kids and grown-ups who are weird about admitting their age wouldn't enjoy it: you'd be very wrong.

Warning: Juno is literally out of control with spoilers in this discussion of The Great British Bake Off Musical, so beware. Also featuring numerous mix-ups of character names and one of the team learning what a spatula is.

Stephen King comparisons, overuse of the word 'genius' and what is an attic if not an upstairs basement? Also prepare for a lot of singing and a slightly embarrassing revelation of how one of the team spent her childhood staring at pens and waiting for them float. All this and more as we take on Matilda. 

This week, Katy and Juno debate the use of the word 'rousing', stalk celebrities and deliver a frankly inspirational seminar on the history of women's rights. Listen if you too would like to know how lipstick can be symbolic of your political beliefs.

This week, Katy and Juno discuss Superman, 90s pop, soft furnishings and the trials and tribulations of venturing to Battersea. Also featuring slushie reviews and wild(ly untrue) accusations of assault by fellow audience members.