Julian Brett

The Rep Detective

Arts EN ↓ 22 episodes

Here on the Rep Detective, actor and broadcaster Julian Brett trawls through the musical theatre back catalogue so you don't have to. Whether you're are an actor looking to spruce up your audition repertoire, a choir leader after fresh material for a new term, or perhaps a Drag Queen, King or Cabaret Thing in search of a new act, we'll uncover something for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Julian Brett

Episodes

Carousel (1945) 06.07.2026 10:24

A carousel barker and some supernatural admin provide waltzes, anthems, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. Support the podcast by leaving me a tip! https://ko-fi.com/therepdetective   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted o...

The Drowsy Chaperone (1998) 29.06.2026 9:24

A musical theatre aficionado and a dysfunctional dream cast provide sparkles, showstoppers, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. Support the podcast by leaving me a tip! https://ko-fi.com/therepdetective   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licen...

A New Brain (1998) 22.06.2026 21:55

A composer and a tyrannical frog man provide angst, change, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. Support the podcast by leaving me a tip! https://ko-fi.com/therepdetective   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See...

Next To Normal (1998) 15.06.2026 17:21

A struggling mother and her family provide heartbreak, rock ballads, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. Support the podcast by leaving me a tip! https://ko-fi.com/therepdetective   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on A...

Urinetown (2001) 08.06.2026 9:54

A desperate town and its tyrannical officials provide ructions, rebellion, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. Support the podcast by leaving me a tip! https://ko-fi.com/therepdetective   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hoste...

The Bakers Wife (1976) 01.06.2026 10:41

A provincial town and their new baker provide gossip, flirtation, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. Support the podcast by leaving me a tip! https://ko-fi.com/therepdetective   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acas...

Allegro (1947) 25.05.2026 11:42

A young doctor and a greek chorus ensemble provide dream jobs, dream ballets, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. Support the podcast by leaving me a tip! https://ko-fi.com/therepdetective   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ho...

Bat Boy (1997) 18.05.2026 10:39

A bat child and a farming town provide scandal, bloodlust, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. Support the podcast by leaving me a tip! https://ko-fi.com/therepdetective   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See...

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979) 11.05.2026 16:06

A murderous barber and his pie making pal provide jumpscares, gore, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. Support the podcast by leaving me a tip! https://ko-fi.com/therepdetective   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Ac...

The Music Man (1957) 04.05.2026 9:48

A con man and a sensible librarian provide patter aplenty, marching mischief and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. Support the podcast by leaving me a tip! https://ko-fi.com/therepdetective   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hos...

Bare: A Pop Opera (2000) 27.04.2026 18:45

A secret romance and some questionable responsible adults provide teen angst, power ballads, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. Support the podcast by leaving me a tip! https://ko-fi.com/therepdetective   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/lice...

Sweet Charity (1966) 19.04.2026 12:08

An eternal optimist and a pep talk in a lift provide heartbreak, hilarity, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Side Show (1997) 13.04.2026 17:36

A pair of showbiz sisters and their questionable love interests provide power ballads, soft shoe shuffles and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. Support the podcast by leaving me a tip! https://ko-fi.com/therepdetective   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecom...

My Fair Lady (1956) 06.04.2026 14:30

A flower girl and a thoroughly unlikeable mentor provide fancy hats, tongue twisters and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. Support the podcast by leaving me a tip! https://ko-fi.com/therepdetective   "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/...

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1967) 30.03.2026 12:09

An anxious little guy and his chaos goblin dog provide sweetness, adventure, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singing in the Rain (1952/1983) 23.03.2026 13:26

A showgirl and a rainy day provide glamour, tap breaks, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2004) 16.03.2026 13:33

A spelling competition and some questionable parenting provides humour, heartbreak, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zanna, Don't! A Musical Fairytale (2003) 09.03.2026 15:51

A magic wand and a small town friend group provide sorcery, confusion, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victor/Victoria (1995) 02.03.2026 12:22

A drag act and a chaotic cabaret collective provide showbiz, sparkles, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Title Of Show (2006) 23.02.2026 11:12

A a quartet of pals and their hard-working piano provide giggles, glory, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finding Neverland (2012) 23.02.2026 13:31

An anxious playwright and an egotistical ships captain provide make believe, skirmishes, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Little Shop of Horrors (1982) 23.02.2026 17:38

A man-eating plant and an overenthusiastic dentist provide screams, squeals, and hopefully some new songs for your back-catalogue on this episode of The Rep Detective. "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.