Kimberly Merchant

Talking To Plants

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A show where Kim Merchant discusses one of her passions: musicals and what makes them good. This isn't a review show for individual performances, but rather reviewing the qualities of each show as a work. Sometimes also a gameshow!

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Kimberly Merchant

Episodes

Game Show #2: Easter Extravaganza 12.09.2025 58:24

Recorded on Easter of 2025: Kim cedes the host-throne to Kath Merchant to compete against Isley Villnerve and Will Merchant in a battle of musical trivia! Theme written and produced by Will Merchant. Excerpts from: - 'Memory' from Cats (1999) performed by Elaine Page - 'The Phantom of the Opera' from The Phantom of the Opera (2011) performed by Ramon Karimloo - ' A Song For Rox...

Into the Woods 29.03.2025 54:45

Kim invites Zeda on to talk about Into the Woods! Theme written and produced by Will Merchant

Reboot: Game Show #1 22.03.2025 1:00:43

Kim invites Tyson, Kath Merchant, and Mary Hicks to compete against each other in musical trivia! Theme written and produced by Will Merchant --- Spoilers ahead--- Excerpts from: - 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again' from The Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary Live at the Royal Albert Hall - 'Chip on My Shoulder' from the Legally Blonde Original Cast Album - 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' from...

Love Never Dies 07.12.2023 1:12:09

Kim Merchant talks to Suzanne Rickard about the "masterpiece" that is the Phantom of the Opera semi-sequel. Theme composed by Will Merchant. Excerpts from: - Love Never Dies (2011) movie soundtrack - 'Overture' from Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert - 'Til I Hear You Sing' sung by Ramon Karimloo - 'Point of No Return' from the Phantom of the Opera 25th Annive...

Phantom of the Opera 07.12.2023 1:11:57

Kim Merchant speaks with Tom Zhang about what makes the Phantom tick, in both the book and stage production. Theme produced by Will Merchant. Excerpts from: - 'Dies Irae' from Requiem Canticles, performed by Alessio Randon - Excerpts from Phantom of the Opera's Live 25th Anniversary Production Live at the Royal Albert Hall featuring Sierra Boggess, Hadley Fraser, and Ramin Karimloo (mu...

Leitmotif Clip Show 06.12.2023 45:29

Kim sits down with her brother Will Merchant to discuss the "Dies Irae", a Gregorian chant that now runs rampant through media and musicals alike. Theme music produced by Will Merchant Excerpts from: - 'Dies Irae' from Requiem Canticles performed by Orchestre de la Suisse Romande - 'Dies Irae' performed by Alessio Randon - Excerpts from Sweeney Todd from the Original Broa...

Pilot: Lord of The Beans 06.12.2023 47:19

Kim Merchant is joined by her sister Kath Merchant in discussing the hit 2005 musical masterpiece that is "Veggie Tales: Lord of the Beans" This is a pilot episode! Lord of the Beans is directed by Mike Nawrocki, produced by David Pitts, written by Phil Vischer, with music by Kurt Heinecke; it is distributed by Sony Wonder.