MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast

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0451: Bye Bye Birdie Interview with James Hume Sep 03, 2015

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David Herzog sits down with director James Hume to discuss "Bye Bye Birdie" currently going on at the Rose and Crown in Walthamstow.

0450: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 - Up and Running Aug 25, 2015

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Yes, the world's largest arts festival is on again and, as usual, Thos has been sampling all the musical theatre delights on offer and preparing, especially for you, his condensed medley of songs, insights, interviews, ratings and sounds of the fringe for 2015. And remember all these shows are still available for you to see – so listen up and get going!

0449: She Loves Me (Talking about Musicals) Aug 04, 2015

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Thos gets talking to David Herzog about appearing in that perennial musical, She Loves Me, and the interesting flavours that come from its creative marriage between America and Europe. On top of that, there's thoughts on the Clockmaker's Daughter, Bend it Like Beckham and Jim Dale's wonderful one man show - you'll de desperate to carry on!

0448: The Bell of the West End (Saigon, Gypsy and Beckham reviewed) Jul 28, 2015

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Nick meets up with US chum Steve Bell to share their thoughts on Miss Saigon, Gypsy and - the newest big musical in London - Bend it Like Beckham.

0447: Murder Mystery Musicals Jul 21, 2015

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Join Nick Hutson and Dominic McChesney at the Murder Mystery Musicals Dinner at McChesney Manor for a discussion on many murder mystery musicals! Mmmm!

0446: Jeremy Sams' Amour Jul 14, 2015

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Nick chats to composer, translator, director, book-writer and lyricist about his career and, most importantly his outing of the French musical "Amour" - with English lyrics by Jeremy and music by French composing legend Michel LeGrand - that lasted only two weeks on broadway and has recently played for one week at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London. Nick also chats to Robert about the production.

0445: John Gieves-Watson and the Temperance Seven (part two) Jul 07, 2015

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Join Thos for part two of his light hearted but fascinating conversation with John Gieves-Watson discussing his time with the Temperance Seven, Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band and Bill Posters Will Be Band. Laugh and learn about snakes and umbrellas, mannequins and banks, Bluebell Girls and lighthouses – and a whole lot more.

0444: John Gieves-Watson and the Temperance Seven (part one) Jul 01, 2015

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There's a long and enduring tradition of comedy in British music so join Thos as he chats to John Gieves-Watson about his half century of both playing music and playing with music in the Temperance Seven, Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band and Bill Posters Will Be Band – comic jazz band cabaret acts with laughs and professional performance going hand in hand.

0443: I Love You, You're Perfect... but Whose Line is it Anyway? Jun 23, 2015

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I love you, you're perfect... but whose line is it anyway?: David Herzog talks to Gina Beck and Simon Lipkin about starring in I love You, You're Perfect - Now Change - now playing at the Above The Arts Theatre in Leicester Square, and Nick joins David to share their enthusiasm for the very first ever West End outing of the classic British improv TV show - Whose Line is it Anyway?. Why you ask? Because they improvise a lot of songs on stage!

0442: The Baker's Wife and the French Connection Jun 16, 2015

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Join Thos as he samples the charming and wonderful French-flavoured Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein show, The Baker's Wife, with four of the cast of the new London production. Find out about the other meaning of bread, the possibilities of gender swapping in musical theatre, the harmonies of nieces and learn how it took thirty years for this Baker to really get cooking...

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