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Rocky Horror Show -Richard O Brien chats with James Watt

James Watt in Conversation - May 14, 2024 09:44 - 11 minutes
The Rocky Horror Show is going back out on tour . Hear James Watt chat with the creator of the show. How did it all begin? we find out about the early beginnings of the show , plus the culture of the audience being a big part of the show, and what ever happened to the Rocky Horror sequel? Su...

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Audra McDonald: Greatest Performances

Broadway to Main Street - May 13, 2024 11:53 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 94 ratings
In preparation for the PBS/Great Performances concert of Audra McDonald from the London Palladium (May 17), we play some of her finest moments from across her storied career: rarities and Tony-winners.

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CARREY'D AWAY: Itsy Bitsy Spider (1992)

Musicals with Cheese Podcast - May 13, 2024 04:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 219 ratings
Wow! 1992 was a big year for Jim, doing TV movies, garbage comedy skit films, animated voice roles, all alongside his full time gig at In Living Color. Man, he works hard for the money as the kids say. Today we're talking about a beautifully animated short cartoon where Jim Carrey plays an exterm...

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S5, Ep4 Becoming Nancy written by George Stiles, Anthony Drewe & Elliot Davis, additional songs by Elliot Davis, Terry Ronald & George Stiles

Making a Musical: The Future of British Musical Theatre - May 12, 2024 23:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
It’s 1979 and David Starr is unquestionably one of the smartest, most talented sixth-formers in East Dulwich – he’s got a wild imagination, a vocal range to die for, and a bedroom plastered with posters of his beloved pop idols: Blondie, Sting, and Kate Bush. But being smart, talented, with a gr...

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S9 Ep18: Fabian Aloise, choreographer/co-director of Kathy And Stella Solve A Murder & choreographer of Sunset Boulevard

In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame - May 10, 2024 02:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Two time Olivier nominee Fabian Aloise is back In The Frame! Fabian is the co-director and choreographer of Kathy And Stella Solve A Murder which is about to open in the West End at the Ambassadors Theatre following two sold out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and a tour. He’s also prep...

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GSC celebrates 18th by closing off Guildford High Street

British Theatre Guide podcast - May 09, 2024 14:11 - 58 minutes
Guildford Shakespeare Company began with an outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing in Guildford Castle Grounds in 2006. Eighteen years on, the company is celebrating its coming of age with a production of Romeo and Juliet which mostly takes place along Guildford High Street. BTG Editor...

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Episode 83: Allison Bailey

Call Time with Katie Birenboim - May 09, 2024 14:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Katie checks in with performer Allison Bailey, known for her role as Glinda in the National Tour of Wicked (and Glinda standby on Broadway).

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#298 - A Very Potter Sequel

Musicals with Cheese Podcast - May 09, 2024 09:52 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 219 ratings
"You're Harry Freakin' Potter!" Grab your outdated jokes and misplaced love of a certain author and join us to talk about StarKid's second Harry Potter Outing in "A Very Potter Sequel." Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf Podcast Edited By: Andrew DeWolf Theme Songs: Robyn Nash of IOU...

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The King and I

Sing It, Sister! - May 07, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
In this episode, Clare and Ellen unpack The King & I, in all it's complicated glory! Tune in to hear all the hot takes, and to learn (maybe too much?) about the British monarchy. Also to learn about about another one of Clare's pet peeves/this week's sponsor.  Show notes: Meet Molly Lewis, ...

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CARREY'D AWAY: Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992)

Musicals with Cheese Podcast - May 06, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 219 ratings
How we doing folks? Good? Alrighty then! This week we're diving into a surprisingly sincere film called Doing Time on Maple Drive where Jim Carrey puts on a piss poor performance as an alcoholic. With some standout performances from obscure character actors, this was a much more enjoyable time th...

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S5, Ep3 Why The Whales Came written by Bella Barlow & Nikki Racklin

Making a Musical: The Future of British Musical Theatre - May 05, 2024 23:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Faced with the backdrop of the First World War, the insular residents of Bryher can no longer escape the realities of life beyond the islands. It takes the innocence of youth – in the shape of plucky young Gracie Jenkins, and her sailing companion and confidant Daniel Pender – to try to blow apa...

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Broadway and Beyond

Broadway to Main Street - May 05, 2024 20:19 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 94 ratings
We're kicking off WLIW's "Broadway and Beyond" television/radio programming with a special episode of Game Changers and Groundbreakers: Show Boat, Pal Joey, Company, The Producers, Hamilton, and more.

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S9 Ep17: Sharlene Hector, Grace / Alice in Standing at the Sky's Edge

In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame - May 02, 2024 23:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Sharlene Hector is playing Grace / Alice in Standing at the Sky's Edge at the Gillian Lyne Theatre. Originally written as a love letter to Sheffield, Standing at the Sky's Edge has transferred to the West End following triumphant runs at the National Theatre and  Crucible Theatre in Sheffield....

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Episode 95 - It's a Hit

So Much Stuff to Sing - May 02, 2024 19:03 - 40 minutes
Well, it's that time again -- time to say goodbye to Sondheim for another year. But we're going out with a wide-ranging and multi-faceted discussion of all things Merrily We Roll Along centered around one of the only purely happy songs in the show: "It's a Hit." All clips are from 1982's Merri...

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Episode 82: Ixchel Cuellar

Call Time with Katie Birenboim - May 02, 2024 14:25 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Katie checks in with dancer, actor, and singer (Broadway: Mean Girls, Finding Neverland; Mean Girls & Hamilton National Tours), Ixchel Cuellar.

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#296 - The Notebook Musical

Musicals with Cheese Podcast - May 02, 2024 09:48 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 219 ratings
"If this is love, I'm not ready If this is love, why am I so unsteady?" Grab your $5 Tissue boxes and adaptational woes because this week we're diving into Ingrid Michaelson's new musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel The Notebook. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf Podcast Ed...

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Into the Woods (the movie) with Luke Crichton

Putting It Together - May 02, 2024 01:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
The movie version of Into the Woods came out in 2014. While it did well financially, and even picked up a couple of Oscar nominations, fans of the stage musical felt cheated. Luke Crichton returns to the podcast to discuss whether that's justified. Visit Luke Crichton's website here: h...

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The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Know the Show - May 01, 2024 09:05 - 1 hour
THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD  Book, Music, & Lyrics by Rupert Holmes | Based on the novel by Charles Dickens | Original Broadway production produced by New York Shakespeare Festival, Joseph Papp, Producer Works Consulted & Reference : The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Original Libretto) The Mystery o...

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S2, Ep. 6 - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

What's That From? : Exploring Musicals We Don't Know, But Probably Should - May 01, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
We're ready to pull off the ultimate con by delving into the world of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Join us as we unmask the tricks, trades, and tantalizing tunes of this cunning Broadway musical. From unraveling the web of deceit to uncovering the escapades - we're here to give you the inside scoop o...

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World Voice Day Special pt 2 - Belief Systems & Diagnosis - with GP Dr Ayan Panja

This Is A Voice - April 30, 2024 17:00 - 34 minutes
For the second half of our World Voice Day Special edition, we're talking belief systems and diagnostics with one of the most influential GPs in the UK (Pulse Magazine), Dr Ayan Panja.  Dr Panja is a GP (family doctor), podcaster, presenter on BBC World News and the bestselling author of "The H...

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Ore Oduba - Pretty Woman on Tour- chats with James Watt

James Watt in Conversation - April 30, 2024 14:05 - 15 minutes
Pretty Woman the Musical is out on UK tour James Watt chats with Ore Oduba about the hit show - On this episode Ore was soon to play Leeds Grand Theatre before continuing across the country - What is life like after Strictly and BBC News. Plus is his mum a big fan ? Subscribe if you can Ho...

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The Other Couple

Broadway to Main Street - April 29, 2024 12:19 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 94 ratings
In classic American musicals, there's usually a supporting--other--couple. Here's a tribute to Nathan and Adelaide, Ado Annie and Will Parker, Fraulein Schneider and Herr Schultz, and many more.

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CARREY'D AWAY: In Living Color (Season 2)

Musicals with Cheese Podcast - April 29, 2024 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 219 ratings
Hey kids, we're back at you with a brand spankin' new episode on the second season of the sketch comedy show "In Living Color" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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S5, Ep2 Feral Monster written by Bethan Marlow & Nicola T. Chang

Making a Musical: The Future of British Musical Theatre - April 28, 2024 23:42 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Feral Monster is a banging new musical about an unremarkable teenager. With a soundtrack mashing up grime, R&B, soul, pop and rap, the show follows Jax and her noisy, opinionated brain as they navigate love, identity, class and family. "We're trying to tell a story that is queer, that is Welsh, ...

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104 - Underdog: The Other Other Bronte, Machinal, Nye

Theatre Club Podcast - April 28, 2024 08:44 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In episode 104 we review three new plays currently running in London; Sarah Gordon's new play, Underdog: The Other Other Bronte at The National's Dorfman Theatre; Richard Jone's production of Sophie Treadwell's seminal Machinal at The Old Vic; and Nye, a new play about the birth of the National ...

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"Scissoring next year at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" - The Prom

This Podcast Won't Run A Week - April 26, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
This week SLee and Kat chat about The Prom  and damn did the gals have fun talking about this one. But it's not about us........ get it? OKAY STRAP IN AND STRAP ON!  Follow us on Social Media!! @thispodwontrunaweek on instagram @thispodwontrun on twitter https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastwo...

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S9 Ep16: Cameron Bernard Jones, star of Rent, Ain't Too Proud & The Wiz

In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame - April 25, 2024 23:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Fresh from starring in Ain't Too Proud, Cameron Bernard Jones is soon to be playing Collins in the new UK revival of Rent for Landmark Theatres. Cameron is originally from New York and has performed internationally in Porgy & Bess, Hairspray and Showboat. In the West End, he has been in Motown...

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#295 - Anyone Can Whistle

Musicals with Cheese Podcast - April 25, 2024 09:55 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 219 ratings
"Everybody Says Don't Everybody Says Don't Walk On The Grass Don't Disturb The Peace..." Grab your French Wig and strange plotting because this week we're diving into Sondheim's Sophomore Slump of a musical "Anyone Can Whistle!" WATCHCRY! Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf Podcast Edi...

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All the Into the Woods Cast Recordings with Chris Brown

Putting It Together - April 25, 2024 00:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
There's been quite a few cast recordings of Into the Woods. Chris Brown (not that one) joins Kyle to discuss the ones that most people could listen to right now. We are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods. The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernade...

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S2, Ep. 5 - Ride The Cyclone

What's That From? : Exploring Musicals We Don't Know, But Probably Should - April 24, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Step right up, folks! In this week's episode, we're taking a wild ride through the whimsical world of Ride the Cyclone! Join us under the carnival lights as we unravel the mysteries, marvel at the music, and spin through the surreal storytelling of this captivating, and strange, musical! Don't be...