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0471: Are Kinky Boots Klunky Boots? Feb 16, 2016

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Nick Hutson and Dominic McChesney share their opinions on Kinky Boots - now playing at the Adelphi Theatre - featuring music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein... how will this musical about the art of shoemaking go down?

0470: The Gentlemens' Guide to the School of Rock, Love and Murder Feb 09, 2016

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Thos and Nick invite Dominic McChesney to muse upon his recent trip to New York where he treated himself to two very, very different musicals! Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The School of Rock" (a very American musical written by two very British people) and A Gentleman's Guide to Love And Murder (a very British musical written by Americans). How will the two shows compare and contrast? Was Dom driven to love... or murder?

0469: The Sound of Music Live – Point by Point Feb 03, 2016

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Self-confessed "Sound of Music Virgin" Thos gives his point by point commentary on the recent live television version of the Sound of Music, and comes up with some surprising observations, not least on the odd romantic structure of the piece. Find out how this well-known show looks to someone coming to it fresh, a mere fifty six years since it was first produced! What a lonely goatherd!

0468: Gypsy - Live on TV... Almost Jan 26, 2016

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Tim and Thos share their thoughts on the BBC 4 Broadcast of the classic musical - GYPSY - starring Imelda Staunton, Peter Davison and Lara Pulver.

0467: The Sound of Music - Live on TV Jan 12, 2016

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At last, Britain's first live-on-television musical production ever! It's The Sound of Music as you've never seen it before – but was it a success? Join Thos and Tim as they discuss the show, the performances and the constraints and strengths of a live television performance of this evergreen classic. You ain't goatherd nothin' yet!

0466: The Lowdown New Writing Showcase 2016 Jan 02, 2016

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As MusicalTalk enters its tenth year, what better way to kick off 2016 with a show about brand new works? So join Thos as he talks to Henry Carpenter, the co-curator of a new musical theatre writing showcase, about six intriguing and exciting new pieces of musical theatre writing that can be seen at The Lowdown 2016 in Shoreditch in early January, and introduces a brand new exclusive song from the hilarious "Summer Nights in Space". It's going to be a happy new year!

0465: Merry Quizmas and a Happy New Earful 2015 Dec 29, 2015

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It's the annual festive MusicalTalk quiz that slightly fewer than everyone is talking about! Relax yourself into the new year with some musical questions and a whole host of songs - including some brand new exclusives! So get your feet up, your ears open and your expectations down - and have a fantastic new year from everyone at MusicalTalk!

0464: Star Wars Musicals Dec 15, 2015

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As the world gears up for the latest instalment, Thos and Tim sit down with fan expert Darren to experience the world of "in-universe musicals" within the Star Wars canon. Find out what they have to say about Robot Chicken, The Muppet Show and the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special from 1978. To quote Bill Murray – it's Star Wars, nothing but Star Wars…

0463: James Robert Ball in Conversation (part two) Dec 08, 2015

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Thos continues his fascinating conversation with James Robert Ball and together they dissect and discuss Rent, Wonderful Town, High School Musical, and a lot of Sondheim! This episode is simply….good times, company

0462: James Robert Ball in Conversation (part one) Dec 01, 2015

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Thos joins noted musician, writer and Sondheim scholar, James Robert Ball, in this intelligent and in-depth discussion about his approach to song-writing and his show, Bang Out of Order, a contemporary musical reworking of Othello. And learn how accents help character and hinder lyricists!

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