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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 27 days 13 hours 10 minutes
0042: Kismet and Don't Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus
BORODIN's music was never written for a musical, but he still managed to win a Tony in the fifties (66 years after he'd died) for Kismet, the musical (or is it an operetta?) based mostly on his score for Prince Igor. It was recently revived, to dire...
0041: Hairspray, A New Brain
THE NEW MOVIE-MUSICAL version of John Waters' Hairspray is now out, a few months ahead of hitting the London stage. Nick and Rebecca review the movie, and consider how it will differ when the stage version shows up at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Dipping...
0040: The Art of Cabaret
TIM AND THOS are joined by cabaret experts Paul L Martin and Sarah-Louise Young of Millionth Muse Productions to dissect the art of cabaret and where it relates to or diverges from musical theatre. We also talk to Fascinating Aida star Adele Anderson...
0039: Avenue Cue!
NICK, MARTIN AND REBECCA discuss the fuzzy musical Avenue Q, and we quiz Martin on the often under-appreciated role of Stage Manager.
0038: The Top 25 Musicals?
IN THIS EPISODE, we countdown the top 25 AFI film musicals, with only two minutes for each musical. Join Nick, Thos and Rebecca for this fun episode - where you get 25 musical discussions for the price of one!
0037: Wicked's Martin Ball
JOIN Nick, Emma and our 10th new presenter, Martin Ball, for this week's show. We discuss everything from Martin's role in the London production of Wicked, to critics and The Drowsy Chaperone. We're also joined by cabaret star Adele Anderson, to...
0036: Bonnie Langford, Sandi Toksvig and The Drowsy Chaperone
WE'RE JOINED by guest interviewer Jenifer Toksvig who interviews guests Bonnie Langford and Sandi Toksvig. They discuss all things musical theatre and we also discuss The Drowsy Chaperone, recently opened in London to rave reviews as well as the...
0035: The Wizard of Oz and Judy Garland
IT'S JUDY'S BIRTHDAY. Thos, Tim and Nick delve into The Wizard of Oz - and the career of its star, Judy Garland. Also, Dom and Kate return to discuss their trip to see a new children's musical at the Minack Theatre on England's South West Coast.
0034: Kids' Stuff?
MUSICALS FOR CHILDREN - exactly what falls into this category and what doesn't? Nick, Emma and Dom talk about this issue as well as offering a bit of reflective commentary about The Lord of the Rings, now that some time has passed.
0033: Honk! to Mary Poppins: Stiles and Drewe Interview
GEORGE STILES AND ANTHONY DREWE are Britain's currently most successful musical writing team. Since winning the Vivian Ellis prize in 1985 for Just So, their 'ugly duckling' musical Honk! and their new songs for the West End/Broadway Mary Poppins has...