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0600: The Six Presenters Jan 08, 2019

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It's very rarely we get so many presenters in one place - but in the summer of 2018 - we managed it! In this episode there two different conversations stemmed from two very simple questions. What're you listening to and What's a groundbreaking show? This opens up a menagerie of musical merriment! Join Nick, Antonia, Thos, Dom, Jonathan and Mike for this very entertaining stroll! Bring your top hat and cane!

599: Being Fanatical about Musicals. Jan 01, 2019

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Nick joins Rachael - to discuss a slew of musicals they saw toward the end of 2018 including Wicked, Matilda, Phantom of the Opera, Bat out Of Hell, Heathers and Fanatical - whilst gently skimming the surface of Lord of the Rings.

Rachael also talks about Tanz Der Vampire - which she saw recently in Germany. What went wrong with the English version of the musical? Much, apparently.

0598: Merry Quizmas and a Happy New Earful 2019 Dec 25, 2018

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Apparently, it's Christmas time - so to mark the event, here's the now obligatory and much despised MusicalTalk festive quiz – a merry mix of quirky questions and superb songs, all helpfully hosted by that professional halfwit, Thos. It's a star studded, tuneful little oasis of musical fun in an otherwise miserable world! Just sayin'!

0597: 2018 in Review - A Big Leap Forward Dec 18, 2018

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2018 saw lots of musicals open in London that explored very modern themes - so, in no order, join Antonia and Nick as they discuss Chess, Hamilton, Bring it On, Chicago, The Band, Bat out of Hell, Strictly Ballroom, Everybody's Talking about Jamie, The King and I, Tina Turner, Fanatical, Little Shop of Horrors, Heathers, The Grinning Man, Caroline or Change, Spamilton, Company, Seussical, Nativity, Fun Home, Fiddler on the Roof and many more! Whilst touching gently upon Mary Poppins 2, Mamma Mia 2 and Randy Rainbow in just to cheer us all up! And will Tonia ever see The Greatest Showman….?? This episode contains strong language.

0596: Our Love Never Dies for Phantom of the Opera Dec 11, 2018

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Nick recently shocked Tonia with news that he would be re-visiting Phantom of the Opera for the first time in over 15 years. Listen to hear his thoughts, how it compares to Love Never Dies and what Tonia has to say about the minor flaws with the operatic accuracy the show has.

0595: Tales and Tails Dec 04, 2018

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The lovely David Herzog leads you a conversational journey through this summer's Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a series of chats, interviews and songs as he meets the people who worked on Bark! the Musical and Chwedl, Fairytales from Wales. And there's a most unusual conversation with a goat in a (probably) unique podcasting first!

0594: The Voice Behind the Stars Nov 27, 2018

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Thos sits down with the incredibly talented Eliza Jackson to discuss her one woman show, The Voice Behind the Stars, about the life and career of the amazing Marni Nixon. In this fascinating discussion, Thos gets to marvel at the idea of speaking to the voice behind The Voice Behind the Stars - and we hear a short archive extract from Marni herself!

0593: Edinburgh Fringe Rundown Nov 20, 2018

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Missing this year's EdinburghFestival Fringe? Of course you are, even if you didn't get a chance to visit! But worry not, for Thos and Mike recorded a wide ranging conversation about just a handful of the shows they saw and loved at the Fringe this year. Hear all about the magnificent Thor and Loki, Three Cheers for Maisy, A Gallant Life, Liz and the MusicalTalk Pick of the Fringe 2018, the House of Edgar. Add a few clowns, a few songs and discussions on the use of bad taste and what makes a family show and you've got a bumper episode to enjoy!

0592: But Was It A Lovely War? Nov 13, 2018

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As the centenary of the Armistice is marked, Thos looks back at Oh What A Lovely War, the best-known First World War musical that didn't come out of the war! Take a trip into the MusicalTalk archive as Thos dusts down previous excerpts of conversations, reviews and interviews about this amazing show that showed that musical theatre could change public perceptions.

0591: The Home Fires Keep Burning Nov 06, 2018

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With the centenary of the end of the First World War looming, Thos sits down with Professor Michael Williams of the University of Southampton to revisit Ivor Novello's evergreen anthem, Keep the Home Fires Burning; they discuss the song's immediate and enduring appeal, and look at how it was marketed in America in 1917 when the USA joined the war. So turn the dark clouds inside out as the song comes home to its rightful place in the heart of the commemorations of the centenary of the Armistice.

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