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0273: 2011 West End Review (Part One) Jan 11, 2012

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Thos and Nick sit down to discuss and share their thoughts on the various productions they saw during 2011! Hear about Shrek, Betty Blue Eyes, Ghost, Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Wizard of OZ, Crazy For You, Matilda, Love Never Dies and others in this wonderful two part episode!

0272: These Things Happen Jan 03, 2012

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What better way to start the new year than with a new musical by a new British writer? Utterly un-new MusicalTalk presenter, Thos, talks to Jonathan Pease about his influences, and how he came up with his brand new musical, These Things Happen, a comedy about eight romantic disasters explored through music. No jazz hands but lots of laughs

0271: Leslie Bricusse Interview Dec 25, 2011

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As a special Christmas day treat (and change to the MusicalTalk schedule) we delight you to a lovely interview with Leslie Bricusse - as he discusses his Christmas hit musical - Scrooge, as well as Stop the World, I want to get off, Doctor Dolittle and his work with John Williams.

0270: Gilbert: The Later Years Dec 24, 2011

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What better way to round off this year marking the 100th anniversary of the death of one of musical theatre's fathers, the unique WS Gilbert, than with the second part of an in-depth interview with noted biographer, Andrew Crowther, conducted for the world famous Gilbert and Sullivan Society.

0269: Gilbert: The Early Years Dec 20, 2011

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It's Christmas again and Thos explores the link between Yuletide, Dickens and Gilbert and discovers four Gilbert and Sullivan versions of a musicalised Christmas Carol on the way. And then fill your stockings with the first part of an in-depth interview with noted biographer, Andrew Crowther, conducted for the world famous Gilbert and Sullivan Society.

0268: The 2011 UK Tour Review Dec 13, 2011

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As 2011 draws to an end, Nick and Lisa discuss the shows that have made their merry way around the UK including Grease, Mamma Mia, Dirty Dancing, Jekyll and Hyde and many more.

0267: A Guy, A Doll and A Musical Director Dec 06, 2011

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As Guys and Dolls returns to London at Above the Gatehouse in Highgate, Thos chats to two of the principles about this classic musical - and then discusses the musicality of Frank Loesser with the show's Musical Director, MusicalTalk's own David Kingsmill.

0266: Matilda: We're Crazy For You! Nov 29, 2011

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In this week's episode, Nick and Jonathan discuss Crazy For You - currently wowing audiences at the Novello Theatre, after a sell out summer season at The Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park. We chat to the show's star Sean Palmer about the production and his role. Nick and Luisa also discuss Matilda... the best British musical ever?

0265: Everybody Wants To Do A Musical - No Experience Necessary Nov 23, 2011

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Join Thos as he starts an occasional series which looks at how you – yes you! – can end up being in a musical. Today, he chats to Tom Scambler about how to try the amateur route without any previous experience - or in other words - how to succeed in show business without really trying!

MusicalTalk Mini 9: Ex - The Musical Review Nov 18, 2011

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Andrew Keating and Sandra discuss Ex - a new musical playing at the Soho Theatre in London.

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