MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast

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0125: Stephen Flaherty Interview Mar 10, 2009

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Nick joins award winning composer Stephen Flaherty for a rare interview. This hour long gem promises to be a treat for Flaherty fans, as not only is it a candid look at the composer's life, but it also features a demo audition track for what is surely one of his greatest scores - Ragtime.

0124: Jet Set Go Mar 03, 2009

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As Edinburgh Fringe favourite, Jet Set Go, the hilarious new British musical, heads to London's Jermyn Street Theatre in April, join Thos for a special MusicalTalk showcase, and listen to songs from and interviews with the creators and cast to get an insight into how it all took flight.

0123: Musical Theatre Years: 2008 and 2009 Feb 24, 2009

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Tim, Nick and Lisa discuss 2008 and 2009 in regard to musical theatre.

0122: Julie Atherton Interview; Spring, Oliver, Atkey Feb 17, 2009

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Nick and Dom discuss Spring Awakening and Oliver; Lisa talks to Julie Atherton and we have a special audio documentary about Canadian Composer, and previous MusicalTalk guest, Mel Atkey.

0121: Stephen Sondheim's Saturday Night Feb 10, 2009

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As this lost Sondheim musical heads to the Jermyn Street Theatre, join Thos as he listens in on a full cast rehearsal and talks to the cast and crew, including Helena Blackman, from How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?

0120: Gilbert and Sullivan: The Breaking of a Partnership. Feb 03, 2009

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Join Thos and Michael Rice (from OperaNow) as they conclude the fascinating story of Gilbert and Sullivan as they trace their heyday and the latter part of their careers from Patience to The Grand Duke, and hear a rare rendition of the earliest surviving Gilbert and Sullivan number, Little Maid of Arcadee.

0119: Gilbert and Sullivan: The Making of a Partnership. Jan 27, 2009

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Join Thos and Michael Rice (from OperaNow) as they discuss the early careers of those godfathers of musical theatre, WS Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan, from Thespis to The Pirates of Penzance.

0118: Spring Awakening, Sondheim Competition Jan 20, 2009

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STEVEN SATER is the bookwriter and lyricst for the sensational Broadway hit Spring Awakening, adapted from the nineteenth century play by Wedekind, with a rock score by Duncan Sheik. It won 8 Tony Awards in 2007. Steven talks about its opening in London, its recent run on Broadway, and its long, long gestation period in years of workshops.Thos and Tim also discuss last Summer's Stephen Sondheim competition, featuring twelve top student performers singing some well-known, and quite a few not-so-well-known Sondheim songs, plus new songs from Mercury Musical Developments writers. Hear exclusive tracks from Susannah Pearse, Paul Graham Brown, Mark Allcorn (winner) and our very own Tim Saward, writing with Darren Wayte.

0117: Act One: Interview with Alexander Bermange Jan 13, 2009

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Lisa talks to composer and lyricist Alexander Bermange about his new album, Act One, that features a staggering 26 current West End stars - ranging from Oliver Tompsett to Dianne Pilkington; from Linzi Hately to Summer Strallen.

0116: Peter Pantomime Jan 06, 2009

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Hear Simon Callow, Bonnie Langford, Tony Rudd and many many others discussing their roles in, and thoughts of, the pantomime version of Peter Pan at the beautiful Richmond Theatre in West London.

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