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0481: Quentin's Talent Team-Oh! May 10, 2016

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At last, the Quentin Dentin Show is back - the cult hit Edinburgh Fringe rock musical is reborn in London, and MusicalTalk has been with it all the way to the Arts Theatre in the West End. In this latest episode on the show, we hear from the people putting it on the stage, and learn how a show develops, changes and refocuses – and what challenges that puts on performers and directors. So, come on, everybody, and buckle your pants!

0480: Lucky Stiff May 03, 2016

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With Aherns and Flaherty's first major collaboration, the funny and musical Lucky Stiff, returning to London in a new production, join Thos as he sits down with show actors, Michelle Crook and Andrew Trueluck, to dissect the body in question! Find out how a musical farce actually works and get a flavour of this palaver about a cadaver.

0479: Funny Girls: Victoria Wood and Fanny Bryce Apr 26, 2016

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In this week's episode Nick and Robert celebrate the legacy of two female comedy icons: Victoria Wood and Fanny Bryce. Victoria Wood, a pioneer of female British comedy, lost her life to cancer very recently so Nick and Robert discuss her musical: ACORN ANTIQUES - as well as her influence and talents in the world of theatre, music, comedy and TV. Nick then shares his thoughts on FUNNY GIRL - that's now playing at the Savoy Theatre starring Sheridan Smith portraying Fanny Bryce - the funny girl from the 1920s Ziegfeld Follies in the classic Jule Styne musical... that reminded Nick very much of Gypsy.

0478: The Busker's Opera with Dougal Irvine Apr 19, 2016

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"The future's ripe for those who mix their artistry with politics" – yes, in this time of election and referendum, Thos rejoins modern musical theatre master, Dougal Irvine, for a chat about his brand new show, the Busker's Opera – a new take on what is arguably the first ever musical, John Gay's satirical masterpiece, The Beggar's Opera, but this time with a contemporary feel - and a lot of mayoral skulduggery!

0477: Quentin Dentin Redux Apr 12, 2016

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It's songs, songs, songs as Thos investigates how you redesign a show to keep the best of the past but also take on board all those lessons you've learned from a paying audience. As The Quentin Dentin Show comes to the Arts Theatre in London, Thos talks to writer, Henry Carpenter, and producer, Hannah Elsy, about their craft and what it takes to improve a unique classic. Bring in the Brain Machine!!!!.

0476: In Conversation with Stephen Cole Apr 06, 2016

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Dom McChesney chats with musical theatre writer Stephen Cole about his many shows from 'Night of the Hunter' to 'The Road To Qatar' and beyond. All jam packed with lots of songs from his fabulous new show 'Merman's Apprentice'.

0475: Dougal Irvine and Laila The Musical Mar 17, 2016

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Thos catches up with the multitalented Dougal Irvine to look at the some of his recent successes and to discuss his forthcoming collaboration on Laila the Musical, a new contemporary musical, retelling the greatest love story from the East, Laila and Manju – a story of young love and feuding families and thought to be one of the inspirations for Romeo and Juliet.

0474: Mrs Henderson Presents with Mike Dixon Mar 08, 2016

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Nick and Robert discuss their thoughts on the delightful musical: Mrs Henderson Presents! It's anAll New Nude Renudeville with music by oscar winning composer George Fenton, lyrics by Don Black and a cast featuring our own Emma Williams and musical supervision and arrangements by our own Mike Dixon - it's a delight for the ears and the eyes! We also hear from Mike in this episode. So, sit back, relax and take your clothes off (but no moving!) as you enjoy this episode!

0473: David Kingsmill's West End Odyssey (Part Two) Mar 01, 2016

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It's Seven Up as David and Thos continue their chinwag about some more shows that really stood out for David during his recent trawl of London's Theatreland – including Stephen Ward, From Here to Eternity, Miss Saigon, Dog Fight, Book of Mormon, Dickens Abridged and No Way to Treat A Lady. How refreshing!

0472: David Kingsmill's West End Odyssey (Part One) Feb 24, 2016

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David's back to tell us all about the shows he saw in London's glittering West End in 2014 and 2015 including Merrily We Roll Along, Rock of Ages, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the Scottsborro Boys. Hear him be Frank about Charlie, appreciate his non-Ebbing Candour and find out if the great glass elevator gave him a lift!

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