MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast

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0241: Ages Ago Agogo Jun 07, 2011

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MusicalTalk completes its miniseries on the life and works of WS Gilbert with this fascinating insight into Ages Ago, his first musical hit. Learn about the musicality of Frederic Clay and Gilbert's own development on the path to becoming the father of modern musical theatre.

0240: WS Gilbert's Ages Ago – The Complete Recording May 31, 2011

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MusicalTalk marks the centenary of the death of the father of the modern musical, WS Gilbert, with this exciting, exclusive episode – the complete audio recording of WS Gilbert's Ages Ago, his first musical hit. Featuring a fabulous score by Frederick Clay, Arthur Sullivan's best friend, this highly amusing, tuneful, sophisticated production is yours to download for the first time ever! Hoorah!

MusicalTalk Mini 1: Hamlet The Musical Review (24th May 2011 Richmond Theatre) May 25, 2011

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Nick and Yves provide a short disucssion on Hamlet The Musical, playing at the Richmod Theatre.

0239: The Gilbert Centenary: A Crotchety Character? May 24, 2011

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MusicalTalk marks the centenary of the death of the father of the modern musical, WS Gilbert, with this fascinating interview with his latest biographer, Andrew Crowther, where we dissect the character of this cross but carefree, forthright but fun, crotchety and contradictory genius.

0238: Mr Benn May 17, 2011

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MusicalTalk marks the fortieth anniversary of television icon Mr Benn by chatting to the creators of the new musical, Mr Benn -the Extraordinary Adventures of an Ordinary Man, about how to bring a much loved children's character to the stage. Hear songs and music from the show in this lovely conversation – as if by magic!

0237: A Minute per show May 10, 2011

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Nick and Andrew take a stopwatch, the West End listings and a chair each and review every show playing in the West End… even those they haven't yet seen - including plays! This might be difficult… but still, great fun!

0236: Mel Atkey with Norman Campbell May 03, 2011

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Our friend Mel Atkey sits down with the late Emmy award winning producer and writer Norman Campbell to, once again, provide an insight into the Canadian world of the arts.

0235: Royal Wedding Apr 27, 2011

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To mark the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, MusicalTalk explores the huge number of musicals about royal weddings where a prince marries a commoner, from the Mikado to the erotic musical comedy version of Cinderella! This episode contains some strong language.

0234: From Cherbourg to Putnam County (Via Las Vegas) Apr 20, 2011

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Catherine discusses Umbrellas of Cherbourg and Las Vegas: The Musical, whilst Nick and Andrew air their thoughts on The Donmar Warehouse's production of The 25th Annual Puntam County Spelling Bee. This episode contains some strong language.

0233: "Bardy" Blue Eyes Apr 12, 2011

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Catherine and Nick share their thoughts on a preview of Betty Blue Eyes, and Andrew meets the cast of Funk it up About nothin' - a new hip hop Shakespeare musical version of Much Ado About Nothing.

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