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0461: The Play Pictorial and Musical Theatre Magazines Nov 25, 2015

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Ever wondered what the avid musical theatre fan did a hundred years ago? Join Thos and Tim as they look into the world before MusicalTalk to a time when the musical theatre magazine was king and, in particular, The Play Pictorial ruled the roost for insights into the latest musicals. Learn how shows like No No Nanette, Funny Face, Words and Music and 1909's Nellie Neil were covered - and how theatre merchandising is anything but new!

0460: Showstopper - The Improvised Musical Nov 04, 2015

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David Herzog chats with old friends Justin Brett, Andrew Pugsley, and Christopher Ash about the West End premiere of this London favourite.

0459: The Pick of the Fringe 2015 Oct 29, 2015

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Sadly, it's the last episode of MusicalTalk's coverage of this year's splendid Edinburgh Festival Fringe – and as usual Thos picks his Picks of the Fringe and investigates how two very different, very excellent shows explore that most British of traits - leaving things unsaid.

0458: Christine Pedi at the Crazy Coq's (C-O-Q-S!) Oct 19, 2015

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David Herzog sits down with the charming Christine Pedi to discuss her current run of cabaret treats at the famous Piccadilly Circus venue.

0457: The Quentin Dentin Show Oct 13, 2015

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Join Thos as he talks to Henry Carpenter, the man behind – and in front of – the Quentin Dentin Show, an intriguing musical from at this year's Fringe that falls into the category of "weird and wonderful". With a number of catchy songs, and an insightful conversation into the influences that inspired the eponymous character and his world(s), enjoy this analysis of a satirical, layered and ultimately excellent show that's like no other.

0456: Views and Reviews Oct 06, 2015

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Thos and fellow reviewer, Josh Clarke, sit down to look at some more of the offerings from this year's Edinburgh Fringe – and touch on the role of authenticity in musical theatre. Hear about Persuasion, a Jane Austen musical two hundred years in the making, and Poppies, a wartime tale from a century ago, as well as several utterly contemporary pieces.

0455: One-ders of the Fringe Oct 01, 2015

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There are five five-star shows from the Edinburgh Fringe for you in this episode as Thos talks to a number of intrepid performers who were responsible for some wonderful one-person shows tackling everything from Disney Princesses to James Bond villains, and from medieval celebrities to Albert Einstein – all with songs!

0454: Finding Friends on the Fringe Sep 22, 2015

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Sometimes love and romance is overused in musical – so to misquote Sondheim, we're finishing the old hat and looking at three very varied and successful musical shows from this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe that concern themselves with friends and friendship – and as the old man says: Old friends! Who's like them? Damn few!

0453: Off Broadway and On Edinburgh ("Urinetown", "Zanna, Don't!" and "Closer than Ever") Sep 16, 2015

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Thos talks to the people behind a trio of very different shows that originated off Broadway but which were all to be found at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer – Urinetown, Closer than Ever and Zanna, Don't! Squee for three!

0452: Ushers in Edinburgh Sep 10, 2015

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Ushers is the hilarious and touching new British musical that has been a recent success in both London and Edinburgh. As the show returns for a limited run at the Arts Theatre in London's West End, Thos catches up with director, Max Reynolds, to talk about this latest production which premiered at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

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