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0659: Comedy B-Musicals – A Double Bill: Second Feature Mar 02, 2020

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Welcome back to the second part of our two episode look into the cult B-Musicals, Vampire Hospital Waiting Room and Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair. Join Thos as he catches up with composer/writer Theo McCabe and comedy actor extraordinaire, Joe McArdle, to talk more about these smash hit shows that illustrate the full range of the deranged! And hear more songs in the key of "what the F*** is this?

0658: Comedy B-Musicals – A Double Bill: First Feature Feb 26, 2020

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If you're a lover of the bizarre, the absurd, the hilarious or the just downright silly, then you're in for a treat; Join Thos for the first of two episodes looking at Beachcomet's Comedy B-Musicals, the cult hits Vampire Hospital Waiting Room and Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair. This week we speak to Theo McCabe and Craig Methven, writers of the vampire musical to end all vampire musicals, as they put the "fun" into "funeral".

0657: Nicholas Parsons Remembered Feb 11, 2020

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Join Thos as he recalls the time he interviewed British cultural legend, the late Nicholas Parsons, about his performances in Into the Woods, the Rocky Horror Show, Charlie Girl and much more besides. Hear this national treasure (Nicholas, not Thos!) share his memories of Cyd Charisse, Julia McKenzie and the dangers of roller skating on a raked stage! It's a hugely enjoyable and anecdote-filled tribute without repetition, deviation or hesitation!

0656: The Odd Couples Feb 04, 2020

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It's tea for two with avuncular chatmates, Thos and Mike, as they look at two very different shows addressing the two very different ways that two very different couples can be portrayed in musical theatre. The shows in question are Jekyll Vs Hyde and the Gray Cat and the Flounder – together in an episode that's odd couples all the way, and that's not just the hosts!

0655: You and I: Aye aye – it's AI! Jan 28, 2020

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Hear from Cordelia O'Driscoll and Tom Williams, the people behind Buried, as they talk about their latest show, You and I, a touching and funny musical masterpiece about loss and robots – it's the MusicalTalk Pick of the Fringe 2019. With Thos Ribbits and not Thos Robots.

0654: Beetlejuice and Mean Girls on Broadway Jan 22, 2020

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Nick's Broadway adventure with John Sweeney continues... here they discuss Beetlejuice and Mean Girls.

0653: Moulin Rouge and the Radio City Music Hall Jan 15, 2020

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Join Nick from New York as he and John Sweeney discuss seeing Moulin Rouge and touring the radio city music hall on Broadway.

0652: Aladdin: See You Later Boys and Girls Jan 07, 2020

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David Herzog takes us on one more trip to Pantoland as his production of "Aladdin" takes its final bow. A trip to New York is also on the horizon...

0651: Remembering Jerry Herman Dec 31, 2019

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To mark the recent passing of Broadway legend - we rebroadcast the full interview we did with Jerry from episode 20 of the podcast. Join Nick and Thos (mostly Thos) for an hour's chat with Jerry!

0650: Merry Quizmas and a Happy New Earful For 2020 Dec 24, 2019

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Gadzooks, surely it isn't the festive season again? Well, yes – now you come to mention it – it certainly is! Which means it's time for our now traditional MusicalTalk Crimbo Musical Theatre Quiz – a merry mix of quirky questions and superb songs compiled for your diversionary pleasure by Thos. And this year it's all about song lyrics! Do you know your Gilbert from your Porter, your Sondheim from your Ira Gershwin? It's the show where you can literally take Hart!

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