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0757: The Many Colours of Color Inside the Lines May 17, 2022

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In this episode, Mike and Thos take a close look at one of the best musicals from the 2021 Edinburgh Festival Fringe (and award winner at the Denver Festival Fringe), Color Inside the Lines by Jenny Stafford. Hear how they find the show to be the perfect example of a small, poignant, one performer musical and a surprising gem filled with craft and even visual leitmotifs.

0756: Twisted - Part Two May 03, 2022

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Welcome back to the second part of the conversation with Mike and Thos about Twisted – The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier as they study the craft and skill on display in this amusing parody musical before Thos concludes his unexpected look at viziers in musicals as he discusses The Rose of Persia, Arthur Sullivan's last comic musical from 1899.

0755: Twisted - Part One Apr 26, 2022

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It's time to join Mike and Thos and they investigate Twisted – The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier – the 2013 musical trying to do for Jafar from the Aladdin film what Wicked did for the Wicked Witch of the West. Find out how far a parody musical can move you, and then join Thos for a quick look at the history of viziers in musical history as he talks about Kismet, the 1953 Broadway hit.

0754: Time for Timpsons Apr 05, 2022

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Join Mike and Thos as they explore the "bonkers but brilliant" show, Timpsons the Musical and find out how an American responded to this entirely culturally British phenomenon (clue: he loved it!). There's also talk about this shows connection to the lost world of the industrial musical. And remember, never eat a taco – from a bin!!

0753: Christina Bianco on The Rise and Fall of Little Voice Mar 15, 2022

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Nick talks to YouTube and singing sensation/impressionist Christina Bianco about appearing in Jim Cartwright's THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE - soon to be touring the UK.

0752: Remembering Lynda Baron Mar 08, 2022

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Jonthan Cohen chats to Nick about working with British actress - Lynda Baron - who died recently. Jonathan talks about working with her on songs they did together for Come Outside and also her stint in Cameron Mackintosh's FOLLIES in the eighties.

0751: Cyranotes Mar 01, 2022

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Does Cyrano de Bergerac retain its panache in film musical form? Tonia and Mike discuss the recent movie adaptation starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, and Kelvin Harrison Jr.

0750: The Shows Must Go On Feb 08, 2022

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Dom talks to Nick about how it feels to be treading the boards again, how the pandemic, he thinks, has changed casting and his future role in adult pantomime!

Nick then talks about his afternoon tea at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and what shows we have coming up in 2022!

0749: The Day We Sang at the Moulin Rouge Feb 01, 2022

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Nick and Dom discuss the spectacular muscial - Moulin Rouge - now platying at the Picadilly Theatre in London's West End. Nick also tells how he introduced Dom to Victoria Wood's final musical - The Day We Sang - starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton - and avaiable to purcahse online.

0748: Jesus Christ Superstar(s) – Part 2 Jan 25, 2022

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Episode 748: Jesus Christ Superstar(s) – Part 2: Tom and Thos still have Heaven on their minds as they continue their in-depth chat about just how JCS has survived and adapted over fifty years on stage in the UK and internationally.

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