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501: The School of Rock 'n' Female Roles Nov 23, 2016

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Nick welcomes new presenter Antonia Gentile into the MusicalTalk studio to discuss her views on the role of the female in everything from opera to Disney. Nick also shares, with Thos Ribbits, his views on School of Rock - now playing at the New London Theatre to great critical acclaim.

500: Our Tenth Anniversary - A String of Musical Pearls Nov 14, 2016

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As we celebrate Ten years and 500 episodes let's go back to where it all started with original presenters - Nick Hutson and Andrew Edwards. Hear as they review a major event from every year MusicalTalk has been broadcasting. Expect talk of Hamilton, Wicked, Matilda, Olympics, Les Misérables, Rent, Miss Saigon, Gypsy, Book of Mormon and a history lesson about Sweeney Todd... and strong language.

0499: Roll up! Roll up! Nov 08, 2016

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As MusicalTalk celebrates ten years of broadcasting with almost five hundred episodes (and counting) in the bag, Thos looks to the future of the show with extracts of forthcoming programmes: Hear about Allegro, Merrily We Roll Along, [title of show], Peter Pan, The Good Companions and Florodora, as well as chats on pantomime, revue, Noel Coward, Stephen Sondheim, new writing and old and enjoy the company of Edward Petherbridge, Stuart Matthew Price and the late Sandy Wilson!

0498: The House of Edgar Nov 01, 2016

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There's no need to be poe-faced about this week's episode as Michael Gordon Shapiro catches up with the people behind The House of Edgar, a wonderfully evocative and tuneful new musical about the legacy of Edgar Allan Poe which wowed reviewers and public alike at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. With a fascinating discussion and four songs to enjoy, you'd be raven mad to miss it!

0497: Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair Oct 20, 2016

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Thos joins the people behind the cult favourite, Vampire Hospital Waiting Room (yes, really!), to talk about their latest hilarious hit musical, Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair (yes, really!). Enjoys songs from the show and learn about this insanely marvellous nautical nightmare prior to its London run at the Arts Theatre (yes, really!).

0496: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 – Three and Six Oct 11, 2016

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Join Thos as he invites you to join him looking at three very different shows and listening to six very excellent songs in this episode from the Fringe as he talks about Michael Griffiths's one man Cole Porter show as well as The Shot Heard Round the World and the utterly delightful, Like Clockwork – and that's not a wind up!

0495: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 – Music and Musings (part two) Sep 27, 2016

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Thos and Michael gather together again to cast an eye over a number of fringe shows including Pawn, When You Improv on a Star, The Princes' Quest, Ordinary Days, The Shot Heard Round the World and Like Clockwork, before analysing the oddity that is the perennial favourite, Lionel Bart's Oliver!

0494: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 – Music and Musings (part one) Sep 14, 2016

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For the next two weeks, Thos is joined by noted musical theatre writer, Michael Gordon Shapiro, to discuss Michael's very first Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the shows he saw there. This week, we'll be hearing music and musings on Stop the Train, Ushers, the House of Edgar and Van Helsing's Music Box as Michael casts a professional eye over some of the best of the Fest!

0493: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 – Nine to High Five Sep 06, 2016

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It's songs aplenty as we join Thos for a lively chat with the talented Laurence Owen, the creator and star of this year's hit one man musical spoof show, Cinemusicals High, and then explore the plot and score of Dolly Parton's Nine to Five and new show, Confessions of a Justified Songwriter, with actor and cajón-tapper extraordinaire, Cairan Walshe.

0492: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 – [Reviewers of Shows] Aug 30, 2016

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In what is now an annual tradition, Thos sits down with noted reviewer from Broadway Baby, Joshua Clarke, to chat and review some of the highlights from this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. On the bill of fare this week, it's [Title of Show], The Vaudevillains, Adam and Eve and Steve, The Ivor Novello Story, Promise and Promiscuity, Trust Me, I'm a Drama Teacher, and the astoundingly good How to Win Against History.

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