713 stories by "MusicalTalk"
JENNIFER REISCHEL DISCUSSES her experience performing with Idina Menzel, Kerry Ellis and Josh Groban in Chess in Concert; performing in buccaneer and, along with Nick, reviews Margaurite, wh…
THOS, TIM AND ANDREW KEATING deliver 201 years of frolics and fun as they investigate two centenaries: The Zeigfeld Follies and the Queen of the Foghorns, Ethel Merman.
NICK AND THOS take you on a journey exploring just a few musicals based on the novels of Charles Dickens - and discuss everything from Muppets to Menken and Druid to Bricusse.
TIM AND THOS sit down and watch the classic musical Meet Me In St Louis from beginning to end, recording their thoughts as they go. Is this Judy Garland classic a masterpiece or over-rated. …
NICK, JENNY AND JONATHAN discuss Phantom Of The Opera in Vegas as well as other shows, and Thos and Andrew give us a detailed disucssion on Chess.
NICK AND LISA discuss a huge amount of shows and related news items such as Phantom of the Opera, Shout, Bee Gees and Barry Mannilow's new jukebox musicals, Chess in Concert, Cabarets in the…
We are a weekly podcast devoted to bringing you news, views, reviews, interviews and much more content devoted to musical theatre and film. We discuss composers, writers, actors, theatres an…
ATTEND THE MUSICALTALK SEANCE as Thos and Nick discuss Brief Encounter, currenty playing in the West End, and compare it to the original material upon which it is based. They also discuss th…
JOIN JONATHAN AND NICK on the Jersey Boys journey as they review the new London show, get opinions from the lively audience and Nick meets up with Ryan Molloy who is playing Franki Valli. Al…
We are a weekly podcast devoted to bringing you news, views, reviews, interviews and much more content devoted to musical theatre and film. We discuss composers, writers, actors, theatres an…
WITH IN THE HEIGHTS playing Broadway to some success, and Into the Hoods also doing good business in the West End, Tim joins guest presenter Will Segal to delve into the past, present and fu…
WE WELCOME NEW PRESENTER JENNY ANTILL to the studio. Nick, however, meets up with Summer Strallen at the Star Dressing Room at the world famous London Palladium to discuss the Sound of Music…
THOS RIBBITS REVEALS the success and scandals of one of Britain's most overlooked songwriters, whose centenary is today. Join him as he explains the fascinating story of this controversial …
ANDREW CORCORAN reports from behind the scenes of the touring Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, starting with rehearsals in London and leading up to the exciting Bradford opening. Meanwhile, Tim talk…
THE SECOND PART OF OUR EASTER SPECIAL in which Thos, Jonathan, Tim and Nick get together around Jonathan's piano to hear and pay tribute to the work of musical theatre genius George Gershwin.
THE FIRST PART OF OUR EASTER SPECIAL in which Thos, Jonathan, Tim and Nick get together around Jonathan's piano to hear and pay tribute to the work of musical theatre genius George Gershwin.…
TIM AND JENNIFER met up in a Soho eatery to talk about the career and songs of Tim's favourite musical writer, William Finn, currently featured in the revue Make Me A Song at the New Players…
NICK AND JONATHAN talk one of the most prolific and respected orchestrators working in the business today to discuss his works which include Crazy For You, Wicked, Miss Saigon, Mary Poppins,…
NICK AND JENNIFER discuss Jennifer's book: "So You Want to Tread the Boards" in detail, discuss the What's On Stage Theatregoers' Awards for 2008 and also talk about musical theatre forum ma…
TIM, THOS and new presenter Becky Applin explore the world of pantomime, in particular focusing on the Barbican's production of Stiles and Drewe's Jack and the Beanstalk. Stiles and Drewe th…
THOS JOINS new presenter Andrew Corcoran to talk about growing up backstage and the art of the stage musician. We also mark the passing of Barry Morse.
WE'VE DISCUSSED the trailer and interviewed the cast and crew. Now it's time to hear our review of the long-awaited movie version of Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
EARLIER in January, Thos made a visit to the Richmond Theatre to check out their pantomime, Cinderella. He talks to the cast about the creation of the pantomime experience.
WE WELCOME A NEW PRESENTER to the studio: Jennifer Reischel. She and Nick will discuss the new musicals that appeared in London's West End in 2007 and the new ones due to appear in 2008.
EIGHT-TIME OSCAR WINNER and musical theatre and Disney legend Alan Menken joins Nick for an interview and discusses his influences, education, future work and also answers listener questions…
