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Episode 815: The Extras Strike Back – In Conversation with Glenn & Gehm (Part 1) Oct 17, 2023

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Thos talks to the amazingly talented songwriting team of Glenn Clarke and George Gehm about their five star musical revue, The Extras Strike Back: A Musical Tribute to the Forgotten Heroes of Star Wars. With songs from the show, and insights into their working methods, this is a conversation that is out of this world…

Episode 814: Sue Casson and Two Tigers Oct 10, 2023

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Thos chats to super-talented performer and songwriter, Sue Casson, about Two Tigers – a Modernist Musical, which illustrates the life of modernist author, Katherine Mansfield, in the centenary year of her untimely death. Hear how to write and then rewrite a musical as well as craft songs that capture the ephemeral nature of written observations in this wonderful conversation.

Episode 813: Stage Icon – Gertrude Lawrence Oct 03, 2023

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Thos talks to the talented writer and performer, Lucy Stevents, about her latest show – Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening - which uses primary sources and songs to tell the story of one of the twentieth century's most successful musical theatre stars. Find out why Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Kurt Weill, Noel Coward and Rogers and Hammerstein were queuing to write musicals for her, and why Julie Andrews played her in the aptly name musical film, Star!

Episode 812: EdFringe 2023 in Review (part 3) Sep 26, 2023

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MusicalTalk concludes its detailed EdFringe reviews with Colm and Thos in conversation about On Your Bike, Jingle Street, The Grand Old Opera House, After the Act, Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera and many more…

Episode 811: EdFringe 2023 in Review (part 2) Sep 20, 2023

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MusicalTalk continues its in-depth look at some of the best musicals at this year's EdFringe, so it's time to join Colm and Thos to discuss Dead Man's Suitcase, Tickle, Actually, Love and Potty the Plant, which was our Pick of the Fringe 2023 – all this and more in the best of the fest!

Episode 810: EdFringe 2023 in Review (part 1) Sep 05, 2023

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It's time to look at two of the big name shows at this year's EdFringe in detail, so join Thos and Josh (and another Josh to add to the fun) to discuss returning classic, Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder, and also new show, Hello Kitty Must Die!

Episode 809: EdFringe Musicals in Microcosm Aug 29, 2023

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The 2023 EdFringe has just closed but Thos, Colm & Josh were there to catch as many musicals as they could! With songs, sounds and extracts of interviews with writers, composers, lyricists, performers, directors, choreographers and so many more creatives who brought musicals old and new to the largest arts festival in the world, here's a digest of the best of the Fringe for lovers of musical theatre.

Episode 808: The Wizard of OZ and Mrs Doubtfire Aug 08, 2023

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Nick is joined by Robert to discuss The Wizard of OZ and Mrs Doubtfire.

Episode 807: War of the Worlds (On A Budget) Aug 01, 2023

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Thos sits down with Becky Owen-Fisher and Tom Fox, the creative minds behind Lamphouse Theatre, to discuss their "brilliantly bonkers" comic show, War of the Worlds (On a Budget) – an entirely new musical version of the HG Wells science fiction classic. Ulla! (note: episode may not be suitable for martians!).

Episode 806: There's No Mystery in Murder! Jul 25, 2023

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Thos chats to the people behind last years EdFringe success, There's No Mystery in Murder!, about their show and the difficulty of writing a musical which is also a whodunit.

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