As musicals flood the West End and pull in millions of pounds, there is obviously no shortage of devotees wanting to discuss the peculiar magic of seemingly sane people suddenly bursting into song. Such is the case with Nick Hutson and Andrew Edwards’s MusicalTalk podcast. Their take on their favourite form of entertainment is eclectic.
- The Times Podcast of the Week, Dec 2006
Recording in London, every week we feature discussion of musicals old and new, hot-off-the-press updates from the West End and a wide variety of interviews with musical theatre professionals. Our presenters are all involved in musical theatre, as writers, producers, actors or musicians.
The episodes are delivered via MP3 on this website - but you can also subscribe via iTunes and get each show every week as it is released. We archive all the episodes, so make sure you have a look at the previous episodes list.
PATINA MILLER & DANIEL BOYS: Nick and Andrew Keating met up with the star of Sister Act (in Judy Garland's dressing room, no less!) at the London Palladium to discuss the show. In the same episode, you'll also hear from various cast members of THE BEST OF THE WEST END. We welcome back MirandaSings - and also welcome Daniel Boys, Mark Evans and Rebecca Lock.
MARTIN BALL: Martin is now playing the role of Thénardier in the West End Production of Les Miserables. He will be discussing the show with us - in a special episode devoted to Les Miserables.
MARNI NIXON: The voice of Hollywood, Marni Nixon, who dubbed the leads in
The King and I, West Side Story and My Fair Lady, and had highly successful
careers in opera and musicals, spoke to Thos about her astounding career.
STEVE ROSS: Join Thos in conversation with Internationally renowned cabaret
performer and interpreter of the works of the great musical composers and
lyricists, the legendary Steve Ross who spoke about his fascinating career
and the works of Lerner and Loewe.
CHARLES STROUSE. MusicalTalk brings you several interviews and conversations with undoubted musical theatre genius, Charles Strouse, composer of Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, All Dogs Go to Heaven and so many more….
KIT AND THE WIDOW: Thos joined the supremely talented British cabaret act, Kit and the Widow, prior to performing their latest show, Dogged Loyalty for a hilarious discussion on their craft. Hear their views on the art of cabaret and musical theatre in this delightful and insightful interview.
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MusicalTalk has interviewed some leading lights of musical theatre.
Thos salutes the late Michael Jackson and investigates his surprising involvement with musicals. There’s also some fantastic exclusive musical content, and you can learn more about the marvellous Showstoppers prior to their storming Edinburgh and get another take on Saturday Night.
Nick and Andrew Keating meet up with a plethora of musical theatre talent including Patina Miller (currently as Delores Van Cartier in Sister Act), Daniel Boys, Rebecca Lock, Mark Evans - and MirandaSings - the latter of whom were all appearing in THE BEST OF THE WEST END. We also have a small cameo from Christopher Biggins.
