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Talk Musicals to Me - with Caroline Sheen!

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'Talk Musicals to Me' is a new podcast which asks leading theatre industry figures the same 10 questions about the musicals which have shaped their lives and inspired their work. West End veteran Caroline Sheen is the host of the show and has a fair few theatre legends on speed dial to answer questions such as Which was the first Musical they ever saw/Which Musical would they make compulsory in schools/Which Musical have they seen the most? A celebration of how musicals can define careers and lives, Talk Musicals to me is your new “must-listen” theatre podcast!

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Talking Musicals with... GARY WILMOT! 20.05.2025 59:19

Episode Seven - Talking Musicals with GARY WILMOT! British national treasure GARY WILMOT talks about his personal connection to the Lambeth Walk, his enduring love for Me and My Girl and an interesting discovery about the figures for football audiences compared to Musical audiences - and that’s just in the first few questions! An all round entertainer, you’ll love to hear him Talking Musicals! --S...

Talking Musicals with... DEBBIE ISITT! 13.05.2025 1:05:02

Episode Six - Talking Musicals with DEBBIE ISITT! Filmmaker and theatre practitioner Debbie Isitt has Caroline in awe of her first theatrical venture - aged 9, and she explains how improvisation keeps storytelling fresh and present and how much she respects the tenacity, commitment and character of actors who work in the musical theatre industry. Music(als) to our ears! --SOCIALS-- Debbie: https:/...

Talking Musicals with... ROB MADGE! 06.05.2025 1:01:53

Episode Five - Talking Musicals with... ROB MADGE! Rob Madge divulges to Caroline the awe they still have for the Disney magic behind the Mary Poppins musical, the joy of supporting one’s friends as they succeed in the West End and their fascination with the documentaries showing the behind the scenes machinations of some of our favourite musicals. Tune in to listen in to this 'supercalifragilisti...

Talking Musicals with... GEORGE STILES! 29.04.2025 1:13:14

Episode Four - Talking Musicals with... GEORGE STILES! Ground-breaking British composer George Stiles has us in raptures with his stories of handshakes across the generations, amazing offers of assistance from a young impresario who now owns most of the West End, and the joy of working with one’s heroes. --SOCIALS-- George: https://www.instagram.com/dawgsnaps Caroline: https://www.instagram.com/ca...

Talking Musicals with... JOHN WEIDMAN! 22.04.2025 57:18

Episode Three - Talking Musicals with JOHN WEIDMAN Longtime Sondheim collaborator JOHN WEIDMAN talks about the book writers of Broadway, his collaborations with Sondheim and how Zero Mostel was so memorable from the Mezzanine. An episode filled to the brim with gems of brilliance from a Broadway legend. Caroline: https://www.instagram.com/carolinesheen/ Follow the show at https://www.instagram.com...

Talking Musicals with… ADAM GUETTEL! 22.04.2025 49:14

Episode Two- Talking Musicals with… ADAM GUETTEL Theatre Royalty Adam Guettel tells us about important lessons learnt from legendary directors, how he wouldn’t want to go for a beer with Sweeney Todd, and we introduce him to the phrase “Busman’s Holiday”. A deep dive into some legendary theatre pieces that will leave us all with some silver in our pockets. --SOCIALS-- Adam: https://www.instagram.c...

Talking Musicals with… MARIA FRIEDMAN! 22.04.2025 1:12:18

Episode One - Talking Musicals with… MARIA FRIEDMAN Actor/Director extraordinaire Maria Friedman tells us how her first West End show left her confused and baffled, we discover that her first audition wasn’t quite what you would expect from a 4 time Olivier Award winner, and how an autograph hunter left her and Stephen Sondheim in hysterics. This exploration of Maria’s musical memories will inspir...