MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast

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0737: Everybody's Talking About (The Movie Version of) Jamie Nov 09, 2021

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Mike and Tonia discuss the recent Amazon Prime adaptation of Everybody's Talking About Jamie. What does the stage show gain or lose in the translation to movie form?

0736: Jean-Paul Yovanoff and Musical Theatre Radio Nov 02, 2021

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In an age of countless listening options, finding new or lesser-known musicals can be a challenge. Mike chats with Jean-Paul Yovanoff, whose MusicalTheatreRadio.com provides round the clock curation of music from great shows.

0735: Schmigadoon and Mickey Mouse! Oct 26, 2021

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Nick chats to Elyse (vocalist) and Chris Willis (composer) on their involvement with cresting the parody TV Series exploring the tropes of the 1940s and 50s musicals - Schmigadoon. We also hear from John Sweeney and Andrew Edwards as they share their thoughts on it!

Chris and Elyse also discuss creating songs and music for the Mickey Mouse shorts on Disney Plus!

Schmigadoon is now streaming on Apple TV+

0734: Back to The Future Oct 19, 2021

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Nick is joined by David Herzog to discuss all things Back to The Future - as it's finally blasted its way into the Adelphi Theatre - and then join Nick and his friend Shawn live from the theatre (and the future) to hear their views. What will two theme park fans make of it?

0733: A Century of Song with David William Hughes – Part 2 Oct 12, 2021

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It's time to get back inside the MusicalTalk Time Machine to look at the music compiled by Thomas D'urfey in his seminal collection of 17th and 18th Century songs. Thos looks at the connections between D'urfey, John Gay, The Beggar's Opera, and a well-known nursery rhyme. There's also a chance to hear a further chat with the multitalented academic and performer, David William Hughes, who talks about another of his one man musicals - this time named after D'Urfey's famous book, Wit and Mirth.

0732: A Century of Song with David William Hughes – Part 1 Oct 05, 2021

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This week, Thos chats to David William Hughes, academic and performer of historic music, as they discuss his one man musical, Elizabethan, featuring Tudor and Jacobean songs and how music underwent a seismic development soon, ushering a musical world we still have today. They then look forward to next week's episode which leaps forward about a hundred years to look at the comic songs of the later Stuart monarchs and helped give rise to the Beggar's Opera, one of the foundations of modern musical theatre.

0731: Charles Brunton on the Bedknobs and Broomsticks' UK Tour Sep 28, 2021

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Nick talks to actor Charlie Brunton about his starring role of Emelius Browne in the UK Tour of Bedknobs and Broomsticks!

0730: Some Enchanted Matinee Sep 21, 2021

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Nick talks to Jonathan and Stephen about experiencing South Pacific at the Chichester Festival Theatre.

0729: Directing The Last 5 Years with Jonathan O'Boyle Sep 13, 2021

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Nick talks to renowned theatre director Jonathan O'Boyle about his production of THE LAST 5 YEARS that is soon opening at the Garrick Theatre.

0728: EdFringe 2021 - The Formats of the Fringe Sep 07, 2021

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This week, Thos looks at one of the most significant changes to fringe festivals in 2021 – the advent of the virtual productions! Whilst they've been around for ages, it's only since the pandemic that they really taken off. And with more virtual musicals on offer than live musical productions at this summer's EdFringe, we take a look at two different shows you could have seen this year, and the variation in their approaches to putting on a show.

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