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Episode 291: Sweeney in the Allegro Rain May 15, 2012

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Join Thos Ribbits, Nick Hutson and Jonathan Cohen as they share their thoughts on three very different musicals: Singin' in the Rain, Allegro and Sweeney Todd; learn how everything in the musical theatre world relates back to Rodgers and Hart or Gilbert and Sullivan and enjoy this wonderfully entertaining chat in another enlightening episode of MusicalTalk.

Episode 282: Way Out West With Sextette May 13, 2012

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Tim and Thos have a good guffaw and a lot of fun with one of the strangest musical films ever made, Mae West's swan song, Sextette! See Alice Cooper, George Raft, Ringo Starr, Tony Curtis, Keith Moon and so many more singing like....well, it's hard to say, really. Goodness has nothing to do with it!

Episode 290: Roll on the Drood May 09, 2012

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Join David Kingsmill as he explores two musical mysteries separated by two centuries; hear from the cast and creatives of Roll on the Day and the Mystery of Edwin Drood - both musicals with a twist.

Episode 289: Ramin Karimloo Interview May 01, 2012

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Nick and Sandra talk to Ramin Karimloo - the star of such iconic musicals as Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies. Here he discusses his career and talks about his new album - RAMIN!

MusicalTalk Mini 11: A Tale of Two Cities - The Musical Apr 19, 2012

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Nick, with his friend Robert, review A Tale of Two Cities, which is a new musical playing at the Charring Cross Theatre in London

Episode 288: The Olivier Awards 2012: Red Carpet and Commentary Apr 19, 2012

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2012 is a big year for London - and this year marked the 36th Laurence Olivier Awards from London's Royal Opera House. In this episode, we speak to various musical theatre folk on the red carpet: including Kerry Ellis, Sonia Friedman, Rachel Tucker, Matt Willis, Gina Beck, Barbara Windsor, George Stiles, Anthony Drewe, Sir Tim Rice, Sir Trevor Nunn and Sophie Louise Dann. We also provide our commentary as the awards were handed out. You probably know the results, anyway! Enjoy!

Episode 287: Titanic Antics Apr 17, 2012

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As the World marks the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912, Thos explores how the event has been portrayed in musicals and then takes a close look at Maury Yeston's 1997 Titanic - The Musical.

Episode 286: Legally, Rock of Ages and Oliviers! Apr 10, 2012

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Sandra chats with Nick about her thoughts as regard to Rock of Ages and her first (and last) Legally Blonde (because it's closed) - and Nick and Sandra share opinions on whom they think will win in this year's Olivier Awards.

Episode 285: The Nineteen-Hateys musicals of London. Apr 03, 2012

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The nineteen eighties was a great decade in the West End; with hits such as Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Starlight Express, Miss Saigon and Les Miserables making London the most important theatre city in the world. But - what about the lesser known shows? Leigh tells Nick about shows such as Drood, The Hunting of the Snark, Bernadette, Mutiny and Time! Some are better than others, and some are best left in the 1980s!

Episode 284: Attend the Tale of Someone Else's Story: Meredith Braun Interview and Sweeney Todd reviewed. Mar 27, 2012

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This episode features an interview with Meredith Braun - whose new album "Someone Else's Story" is now available. Meredith originated the role of Lily in The RSC's Musical of the Secret Garden, originally played Betty Schaeffer in Sunset Boulevard, Eponine in Les Miserables, Christine in Phantom of the Opera and, most famously perhaps, played Belle in the Muppet Christmas Carol. We also review the Chichester Theatre production of Sweeney Todd - that is now playing at the Adelphi Theatre in London.

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