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MusicalTalk - The UK"s Independent Musical Theatre Podcast

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 and shows and encourage listeners to join in. Visit our site at musicaltalk.co.uk

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01:16:33

Episode 907: The Real Housewives of the Zombie...

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2025/11/24

By Zeus! It's time for MusicalTalks's celebration of our Pick of the Fringe 2025 - the arrestingly titled (and genuinely brilliant) The Real Housewives of the Zombie Apocalypse! Join Thos as he figuratively feasts on the brains of John Paul Liddle and Hugh Moore, the people behind this amazingly funny, clever, literate, satirical and tuneful modern masterpiece of a musical to find out how it came to be created! Wittily combining craft, zombie lore, reality television and classical myth with a

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Episode 906: Two Soups and a Revival - Acorn Antiques...

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2025/11/19

This week on MusicalTalk, Nick and Dom sit down to celebrate one of British musical theatre's most brilliantly bonkers gems: Acorn Antiques. With the recent Hope Mill Theatre production bringing Victoria Wood's cult favourite back into the spotlight, they explore how this new staging honours (and occasionally reimagines) Wood's unmistakable wit, warmth and musical mischief. From the show's origins as a beloved sketch, to its transformation into a full-scale musical bursting with charm, Nick and Dom

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Episode 905: Five, Six, Seven, Elf!

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2025/11/11

✨ Pop nostalgia meets festive cheer in this lively, laugh-filled episode of MusicalTalk! ✨ This week, Nick and Andrew take a nostalgic step back to the '90s as they discuss HERE AND NOW — the brand-new Steps musical currently touring around the UK! Plus, Nick introduces a new voice to the MusicalTalk team — Emily! Emily joins to chat about ELF at the Aldwych Theatre — a festive favourite that she's performed in… but never actually seen until now! Both HERE AND NOW and ELF were star-studded gala

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01:25:43

Episode 904: Songs of the People

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2025/11/05

Join Thos as he revisits a conversation with celebrated songwriter Sue Casson about her seminal musical masterwork, Dreams of Peace and Freedom, currently on a national tour, and learn how this piece has become part of a multiplatform experience entitled Songs of the People. From Magna Carta to Victorian Scottish land clearances, via the Nuremburg War Trials to Southwark Cathedral in 2025, Songs of the People encompasses international history, philosophy and democracy in a breadth of exciting and

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46:32

Episode 903: Revisiting Just William: Two Decades On

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2025/10/28

In this reflective episode of MusicalTalk, Nick sits down with Thos to revisit his musical adaptation of Richmal Crompton's classic British short stories: Just William, first written as his examination piece twenty years ago. Together, they explore how two decades of experience — and a world of new technology (along with nearly 20 years of MusicalTalk!) — have transformed Nick's process as a composer and writer. From song ideas that have stayed with him since his student days to the tools that now

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Episode 902: Lofty Musical Discoveries -...

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2025/10/21

A digital disaster leads Thos to dig out his old CD collection — and rediscover a world of musicals he’d long forgotten. Nick joins him for a nostalgic spin through the golden age of discs, cassettes and vinyl, celebrating the physical joy of pressing play, turning pages, and uncovering songs that time almost buried. It’s a charming conversation about rediscovery, memory, and the music that never really leaves you — they just wait patiently in the loft.

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01:06:33

Episode 901: EdFringe 2025 - The Final Round-Up

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2025/10/14

Join Colm and Thos as they again look at some of the shows you could have seen at this year's EdFringe - including the Queen is Mad, Hot Mess, Annie, High School Musical and Sense - A New Musical About Dementia to name but a few. With two fabulous songs from the brand new original Edinburgh Cast Recording of the five-star musical The Queen is Mad, you'd be mad to miss it!

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01:46:18

Episode 900: EdFringe 2025 in Songs - A Musical...

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2025/10/07

Well, how about that? MusicalTalk reaches its 900th episode (and it's 19th birthday)! Not only that but we're Britain's oldest showbusiness podcast! To celebrate, we've got a special bumper double-length episode of songs, songs, songs! Join Thos as he looks into the history of British podcasting, and MusicalTalk's suprisingly important place in it, and then lie back and listen to twenty wonderful songs from some of the shows you could have seen at this year's EdFringe! It's cheers all

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01:05:38

Episode 899: EdFringe 2025 From Top to Bottom

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2025/09/30

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 is dead! Long live the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026! But whilst we're waiting, it's time for MusicalTalk to begin its celebrated coverage of all the best musicals you could have seen this August at the world's largest arts festival. In this episode, Thos and Colm begin with an in-depth appreciation and analysis of two very different but excellent new musicals - The Real Housewives of the Zombie Apocalypse, which is MusicalTalk's Pick of the Fringe 2025, and

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Episode 898: The Phantom of Tea Opera.

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2025/09/23

This week, Nick and Hannah lift the silver cloches on a brand-new way to enjoy The Phantom of the Opera — in edible form! They take their seats at the Sofitel London St James’s Rose Room to sample the official Phantom of the Opera Afternoon Tea. Join them as they nibble their way through pastries inspired by characters, sandwiches worthy of the Paris Opera House and enough cakes to make even Carlotta hit the high notes. They'll discuss why more shows aren't doing themed teas and food and what

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Episode 897: Frozen in Time

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2025/08/26

Nick and Hannah sit down for a lively discussion spanning three landmark moments in musical theatre history. They celebrate the outrageous brilliance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on its 50th anniversary, reflect on a decade of Hamilton and share their delight at finally seeing Disney’s Frozen captured in a dazzling Pro Shot on Disney+. www.musicaltalk.co.uk

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01:04:48

Episode 896: Zach Burns at the EdFringe - A Potted...

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2025/08/12

With all the fun of EdFringe now in full swing, what better way to celebrate the world's biggest arts festival than with another delicious slice of conversation between Thos and Zach Burns, the multitalented perfomer, writer, actor, musician and Fringe veteran! In this fantastic episode, they discuss the eponymously named Fringe! The Musical, the nature of formal musical theatre training, and Zach's latest project, a brand new musical about the birth of the National Health Service called "For All

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01:08:00

Episode 895: Zach Burns at the EdFringe - A Potted...

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2025/08/05

It's EdFringe 2025 time - and in this week's hilarious episode, Thos sits down with the multitalented and very funny Zach Burns to talk about some of his EdFringe experiences including his roles as actor and musical director for (hardy) perennial Fringe favourite, Potty the Plant! There's also insightful discussion on the differences between formal and informal musical training and all types of music from Anglican choral music to jazz! With hands to match!

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36:46

Episode 894: All That Zeus (Kander and Ebb meet...

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2025/07/29

In this illuminating episode of MusicalTalk, Nick Hutson sits down with esteemed theatre scholar Professor Robert Gordon to delve into his fascinating new book, The Theatre of Kander and Ebb. Together, they explore the groundbreaking legacy of one of Broadway’s most enduring and influential songwriting duos — the brilliant composer John Kander and the incisive lyricist Fred Ebb. From Cabaret to Chicago, Kander and Ebb’s daring approach to storytelling, their seamless blend of entertainment and

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Episode 893: EdFringe Ahoy! When Richard Lewis Met...

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2025/07/23

With the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe fast approaching, join Thos as he talks to the talented composer and performer, Richard Lewis, about his two hit shows, More Songs for a (Brave) New World and Liberace In His Own Words which are coming back to the Fringe this year after great success in 2024. They also talk about Richard's role as musical director for other shows, and discuss the time Richard wrote a cabaret for Sir Ian McKellen, a man who needs no introduction - but got one anyway!

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Episode 892: Popping Back to Pop Off Michelangelo...

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2025/07/15

As the hit musical, Pop Off Michelangelo, follows its impressive London run with a return to the Edfringe in August 2025, Thos carries on his latest conversation with composer, writer and modern renaissance man, the hugely talented Dylan Marcaurele. In this fascinating episode, they discuss the unexpected phenomenon of cultural differences in orchestraton - what exactly makes an orchstration British rather than American and vice versa? And there's more on Dylan's plans for future musicals, all of

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Episode 891: Popping Back To Pop Off Michelangelo...

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2025/07/08

Join Thos as he sits down again with Dylan Marcaurele, the talented writer and composter of hit musical, Pop Off Michelangelo! In this illuminating chat, they explore how this wonderful show has changed and developed as it moved from the EdFringe to London and discuss how you give an American show a very British sensibility! Like the lyrics of the opening number say, this is a show which is very in demand!

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42:42

Episode 890: Potty the Plant and Fronds (Part 2)

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2025/06/24

Join Thos as he continues his in-depth conversation about the evergreen cult musical favourite, Potty the Plant which opens at the Wiltons Music Hall in East London this week. With songs from the show and insights into this darkly hilarious musical, as well as more on its sister show, Fringe! the Musical, this is an episode that'll grow on you!

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01:03:54

Episode 889: Potty The Plant and Fronds (part 1)

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2025/06/17

Hoorah! Potty The Plant, which was MusicalTalk's Pick of the Fringe at Edinburgh in 2023, is coming to the legendary Wilton's Music Hall in London in June! So join Thos as he talks to the people behind this cult comedy musical, Baden Jack Burns, Sarah Burns and Aeddan Sussex, as they discuss how the show has developed in the last few years, as well as their touching but satirical swipe at all things EdFringe in their second show, Fringe! The Musical. With songs from both shows, a grudging but

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35:35

Episode 888: Hercules at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane...

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2025/06/10

In this week’s episode of MusicalTalk, Nick and Hannah share their thoughts hot off the heels of the very first preview of Disney’s Hercules, now making its West End debut at the historic Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. From gospel muses to gods on high, they dive into the show’s music, staging, and how it adapts (and evolves) the beloved animated film for the stage. Does it go the distance? Has Alan Menken done it again? And how does this latest Disney stage offering stand alongside its

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