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Strong Songs

Kirk Hamilton

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Music: it's good. On each episode of Strong Songs, host Kirk Hamilton takes listeners inside a piece of music, breaking it down and figuring out what makes it work.
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MusicalTalk

MusicalTalk

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MusicalTalk is the UK's longest running independent musical theatre podcasts - featuring discussions on new and old shows, interviews, new songs and behind the scenes stories.
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A Musical Theatre Podcast

Jeffrey Scott Parsons

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Conversations revealing the cultural and emotional impact of our favorite musicals in theatre history. On each episode of “A Musical Theatre Podcast,” Jeff welcomes a special guest to explore one musical from theatre history. Together they get to the heart of the show’s cultural and emotional impact by looking at its creators, context, and storytelling. Always fun and heartfelt, this is the podcast to celebrate the humanity of our musical theatre art form.
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eleven

Broadway Podcast Network

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The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Hosted by William J Connolly elevenpodcast.com @elevenPodcast
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The Cheese Wheel Podcast

Broadway Podcast Network

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The Cheese Wheel Podcast is a weekly comedy show where we spin a wheel to determine our media obsessions. Join Jesse McAnally, Andrew DeWolf, and Liz Esten as they dive into whatever the wheel chooses next! Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.
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Nods & Pops

Sarah Lantry-Griffith & Lisa Loxley

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Weekly-ish podcast where two pop culture junkies share our thoughts on the hottest offerings on stage & screen and rate everything based on how many times they put us to sleep. We watch all the things so you don’t have to. Tune in & join the conversation!
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Musical theatre legend Lucie Jones sits down with some very special guests and stars of the stage in front of a live audience for some good old behind-the-scenes-and-more chat. New episodes every Tuesday. Recorded at The Phoenix Arts Club, London. Presenter: Lucie Jones Producer: Sarah Grun an unusual original production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Theatre Audience Podcast

Natalie Maher & Darren Murphy

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Step into the captivating world of live performance with the Theatre Audience Podcast! Hosted by the dynamic duo, Natalie and Darren, this ongoing series promises to whisk you away into the heart of the theatre scene. Every week, we bring you thrilling insights into the latest shows, buzz-worthy theatre news, and exclusive interviews with industry insiders. It's your backstage pass to the drama, the laughter, and the sheer magic of the stage. Join us on this exhilarating theatrical journey w ...
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ALTernate Stages

Rob Armstrong Martin, Executive Director of Albuquerque Little Theatre

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Weekly show about live theatre and those who make it in and near the historic 1936 Albuquerque Little Theatre, hosted by A.L.T. Executive Director Rob Armstrong Martín
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Triple M Rocks! Welcome to the podcast feed for all our music specials, highlights, the latest news in Aussie Rock and Interviews with some amazing names in Rock as heard on Triple M. Subscribe on the LiSTNR App to catch it all in one place.
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Backstage

Regina Botros

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Regina Botros talks with the best theatre makers of our times about their life on and off the stage. Theatre, Dance, Comedy and Performing Arts. Theme music by Dave Wray Image by Tuo
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Breaking the Curtain

Breaking the Curtain

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The musical theatre podcast where two best friends interview their theatre idols and break down the history behind all of your favourite musicals! Breaking the Curtain is a podcast that features everything from Musical Theatre Show History episodes, Interviews with Broadway and West End creatives and the latest theatre news around the globe!
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Comedy person Andy Fleming and theatre person Steph Smith have a LOT of thoughts about musicals, and they're all gonna come out as they talk about the best and worst musical film has to offer. Each episode tackles a different musical movie with guests from comedy, theatre, and more, including a proposed new song for every musical they watch! Only from the Dumb Fun family of podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Artslink

CJSW 90.9 FM

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Artslink is a half-hour monthly program about the arts in Calgary. We will bring to listeners interviews on theatre, dance, visual arts and film that happen mostly in Calgary while being mindful of a larger audience. Hear from dancers, theatre artistic directors, filmmakers, performers and many more artists.
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Spoilerpiece Theatre

Evan Crean, Megan Kearns, and David Riedel

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Boston film critics Evan Crean, Megan Kearns, and David Riedel help you decide what to watch by sharing spoiler-filled reviews of the latest blockbusters and independent films, across genres, including films by women, nonbinary, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC filmmakers. Opening music: "My Life as a God" by Augean Stables. Closing music: "Pants Party" by Oilhead. Show edited by Otto Klammer. Logo design by Rita Csizmadia.
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Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals

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Join Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Music Director Sam Scheidler, and drummer Chris Ditton as they create brand new musicals — completely on the fly — alongside some of Chicago’s most charming music improvisers and performers. Welcome to the scene!
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Robert Bound and his guests discuss what has piqued their interest in our one-stop shop for lively reports and in-depth interviews on the newest and finest in art, film, books and the media business.
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SHOWTIME podcasts feature in-depth conversations with the people shaping Melbourne’s vibrant theatre scene. Offering an insider’s guide to the world of live performance, the series spotlights a ‘who’s who’ of both established and emerging talents. From the latest in Musical Theatre, Plays, and Cabaret, to behind-the-scenes stories and upcoming productions, SHOWTIME with Andrew G captures the essence of what makes Melbourne’s stages come alive, celebrating the artists and shows that define th ...
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Play On Podcasts

Next Chapter Podcasts

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Play On Podcasts are epic audio adventures reimagining timeless tales, featuring original music composition and the voices of extraordinarily gifted artists. This is where Theatre meets Podcast, combining the modern-day audio phenomenon with the power of live performance.
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At Sideshow Sound Theatre, we write Halloween music albums and produce the podcast Sideshow Sound Radio—a network of entertaining and informative shows hosted by composers and soundtrack enthusiasts where we discuss the scores we love and why we love them!
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Listen to all the news and gossip from the world of stage, dance & theatre. Special guests will appear on the show every month talking about their experiences and the love of dance & theatre, Make sure you stay tuned so you dont miss your favourite guest.
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The Shaw Festival—North America's premiere repertory theatre company—brings you an inside look at the craft of theatre through candid conversations with Canada’s top theatre artists. From acting and directing to design and music, we take you behind the scenes of world-class productions, giving theatre lovers an intimate and deeper understanding of the creativity that brings stories to life.
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Your one-stop shop for all things theatre, hosted by Daz Gale from All That Dazzles. Each episode features special guests from the West End, diving into the latest reviews, breaking news, and exclusive interviews plus a hot topic you can get involved with on the All That Dazzles website in advance. If you love theatre, this is your backstage pass to all things stage and showbiz! New episodes released every Tuesday.
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The WhatsOnStage Podcast

Sarah Crompton & Alex Wood

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WhatsOnStage managing editor Alex Wood and chief theatre critic Sarah Crompton host a weekly podcast on all things theatrical. News, views, frank exchanges and lists offer an unmissable guide to what’s happening on stage (and in film and on television) now, in the past and in future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Persuasion by Jane Austen

Ballarat National Theatre

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A Persuasion audiobook performed by 20 actors with gorgeous ambient sounds and an original musical score to bring the story to life. From the director of the Webby Award Honouree podcast of Pride and Prejudice. Presented over 13 beautiful episodes. This dramatised audiobook is produced by the Australian not-for-profit community theatre company, Ballarat National Theatre.
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Call To Stage with Amber Davies

Amber Davies/W!ZARD Studios

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This is Call To Stage, the podcast from Amber Davies, where musical theatre takes centre stage. From unforgettable backstage stories to exclusive news and insights, each week musical theatre and Dancing On Ice star Amber is joined by stars of the stage (and sometimes just fans of it!) to chat, laugh… and maybe even sing. If one thing’s for sure, Amber and her guests will be leaving it all on the mic. New episodes every Wednesday.
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Talk Musicals to me is a new podcast which asks leading theatre industry figures the same 10 questions about the musicals which have shaped their lives and inspired their work. West End veteran Caroline Sheen is the host of the show and has a fair few theatre legends on speed dial to answer questions such as Which was the first Musical they ever saw/Which Musical would they make compulsory in schools/Which Musical have they seen the most? A celebration of how musicals can define careers and ...
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Part one of our 2025 Tony Awards Special finds our Broadway buffs Lenny and Forrest counting down their top ten favorite Tony Awards performances of all time. They’ll reveal and compare their individual picks, sharing behind-the-scenes trivia and hot takes, along with their usual passionate (and witty!) banter. Be sure to listen to the end to find …
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Rachel and Jax have OnStage Blog Founder Chris Peterson on to discuss his ranking of the top 50 movie musicals to date, as of May 2025. Rachel and Jax share where they agree and hammer out their disagreements! Read Chris's rankings of #50-#25 here:https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2025/5/4/the-top-50-movie-musicals-of-the-past-25-years-50-26 #…
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The King’s Wife offers a bold new perspective on the story of Katherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII, as she navigates the pressures of queenship and the fight to secure her legacy. A revolutionary pop musical by two-time Grammy-nominated songwriter Jamie Floyd and award-winning playwright Mêlisa Annis, this bold reimagining of history e…
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MusicalTalk pays a special tribute to the late, great Charles Strouse, who has just died a month shy of his 97th birthday. Charles was one of the giants of the last sixty years of musical theatre and leaves an enormous legacy: with new shows produced across seven decades, collaborations with Alan Jay Lerner, Lee Adams, Mel Brooks, Stephen Schwartz,…
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SMILE, a musical by Howard Ashman and Marvin Hamlisch about a teen beauty pageant may not have won the crown when it premiered on Broadway back in 1986, but it was the winner of this year's "Flop Shop" PATREON! poll. We're hoping now a few more people will know just how important this musical is! Director, podcaster, and educator Robert W. Schneide…
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It's our first ever CHICAGO LIVE SHOW! Take the jump with us as we take on the Annoyance Theatre with another fully improvised musical - and a surprise? Confused comas, purchased Portugals, grumbling grannies, and more on this week's Charm Scene! Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Special thanks to S…
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What’s On in June 2025 This month we head east to Palmer Park to chat with Matt from East Reading Festival about this year’s event, including how it gives the local community a chance to shine. We also cover the other great festivals coming to Palmer Park in June, from big-name stars to local heroes! Plus our other highlights of what’s on this mont…
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When City Lights host Lois Reitzes announced her retirement from daily hosting earlier this year, she sat down with WABE's All Things Considered host Jim Burress to reflect on her broadcasting career. In this special edition of the City Lights podcast, we hear an extended version of their conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…
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Megan is off this week, so Evan and Dave tackle LOST IN STARLIGHT (2:14), an animated romantic sci-fi drama about a dedicated scientist determined to go to space - but she meets the love of her life just before her departure. Then it's TORNADO (19:13). Set in the 1860s Scottish highlands, it's part western, part Samurai film, part heist flick, and …
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In the week director Rupert Goold announced his farewell programme at the influential Almeida Theatre, Sarah and Alex talk about why his choices reflect his bold approach - and outline the excitements in store. And as Patti Lupone stirs controversy, can the old-fashioned, no holds barred interview survive? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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This is an extra special treat, we were given an opportunity to speak with filmmaker Sav Rodgers about his experience making the incredible documentary Chasing Chasing Amy, analyzing his relationship with the film, and the film's relationship with culture. We discuss how difficult it is to put yourself out there in a documentary, awkward interviews…
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Hey Kids we're taking a time machine back to the 90's where every film had so many slurs and straight white men were the only folks allowed to tell queer stories. Yes we're diving into the fragile male ego with Kevin Smith's film Chasing Amy Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of the…
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The jazz standard "All The Things You Are" has been performed countless times by master jazz vocalists, 30s big bands, bebop small groups, hard-bop combos, modern deconstructionists, and even soon-to-be Kings of Pop. On this episode, Kirk takes listeners through the history of the now-famous tune, from its humble Broadway origins all the way to his…
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Hadley Fraser is In The Frame! Hadley is preparing to play his biggest solo show yet at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 15th June, which follows the release of his most recent album Things That Come And Go. Presented in association with ADAMA Entertainment and WestWay Music, Hadley's show will feature guest performances from his wife Rosalie Craig (Company/…
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Samira Ahmed and writers Dreda Mitchell and Mark Ravenhill review Imelda Staunton and her daughter, Bessie Carter, in Mrs Warren's Profession. They consider, too, theatre director Marianne Elliott's first foray into film, The Salt Path, based on a Raynor Winn's bestselling memoir of how she and her husband, after they have lost their house and farm…
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Virtuoso banjoist Béla Fleck discusses his upcoming performance with the ASO of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” The show takes place at Atlanta Symphony Hall on June 11. Plus, The Renaissance Orchestra takes the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Music.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Pete Townshend is the songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of The Who. The band first stormed the pop charts sixty years ago, with teenage anthems including I Can’t Explain, Substitute and My Generation. Broader songwriting ambitions led him to create the rock opera Tommy in 1969, and the concept album Quadrophenia four years later. Both projects w…
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Step through the wardrobe with director Selma Dimitrijevic and designer Judith Bowden as they reflect on their collaboration for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. They discuss first meetings and fast trust to the everyday bravery it takes to build Narnia from scratch. They talk about what it means to arrive in a rehearsal room without a roadmap…
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Theatre By The Sea's opening production of the 2025 season, Always Patsy Cline, is the subject of this week's program, with Kat Moser-Priddy, director, and Jacob Priddy, music director. We talked about the musical and listened to some of the very popular songs from the show. For more information, call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com…
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What a whirlwind couple of years it's been for Lane Pittman going from The Voice semi-finals to opening up country superstar, Luke Combs Australian tour. Lane sits down with Matty O to talk his single "Amen For The Weekend", reality television and how he used Post Malone covers to gateway his friends into liking country music. See omnystudio.com/li…
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Send us a text A chat with Sophia Capasso, Director of the latest production from Play Nicely Theatre, entitled There is a Light and a Whistle for Attracting Attention. Also features Ray's usual nonsense where he tells you, whether you like it or not, about what he's been up to in the world of theatre. Then the episode ends on a creditable note as …
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Paul Hartnoll of electronic music duo Orbital talks about the reissue of the band's Brown album which was originally released in 1993, with the addition of 23 extra tracks of rarities and previously unreleased material and about the intersection between dance music and politics. Frances Wilson, who has previously published acclaimed biographies of …
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Live from the Hay Festival, Alison Steadman talks to Samira about her career, from Abigail's Party to Gavin and Stacey. Laura Bates and Gwyneth Lewis discuss Arthurian Legends and The Mabinogion. Hisham Matar champions the Egyptian Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz. And transatlantic husband and wife country duo Outpost Drive perform on stage. Presente…
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Former First Lady of Atlanta Valerie Jackson reminisces about her time as a WABE host and shares some highlights from Mayor Maynard Jackson’s career. Plus, we hear from music enthusiast Kosmo Vinyl for “Kosmo’s Vinyl of the Week.” We also listen to Lois Reitzes’ conversation with Indigo Girls’ Emily Saliers as part of her “Farewell Favorites.” They…
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Send us a text Ep.24 CArole King and the Myth of Trauma as being necessary to Art. Consider instead the Art of Healing and the Healing of Art, says Celena Cox, director of Beautiful. Celena Cox, Certified Intimacy Specialist defines Chemistry on stage: Overwhelming Safety, and wanting to know the other actor in their actual self. Tickets for Beauti…
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Simon Lipkin is one of the West End’s most accomplished actors. Having originated roles in many of London’s biggest shows (including Avenue Q, Rock of Ages and Elf The Musical). He can’t just sing, act and dance, he’s also an accomplished puppeteer (he was the dog in I Can’t Sing! The X Factor Musical, and the Lorax in The Lorax at the Old Vic) and…
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Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins for a bonus show talk episode! In this episode, Andrew discusses Shucked (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), Pop Off, Michelangelo (Underbelly Boulevard), Six's 2025-26 UK & International tour cast (Aylesbury Waterside Theatre) and Bat Out Of Hell (Peacock Theatre). This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. …
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Stereophonic is a play about the creative process, power dynamics and fraught personal relationships of a 1970s rock band. It won a Tony and many other awards on Broadway. Now Stereophonic has come to the West End. Playwright David Adjmi and Will Butler, sometime of Arcade Fire, who has written the music, discuss their own artistic process as they …
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This week we’re reviewing four exciting productions that showcase the full spectrum of theatre. From the corn-fed, laugh-out-loud Shucked to the powerful drama of Faygele, the sweeping romance of Stiletto, and the fabulous world of The Devil Wears Prada, this episode is packed with thrilling performances and unforgettable stories. Shucked at Regent…
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The Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta is reopening after recent renovations, unveiling new art, exhibitions and interactive experiences for its big centennial. It includes an interactive mural designed by artist and SCAD MFA student Jennifer Wee. “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes spoke with Wee and Nina Thomas, Delta Flight Museum director of exhibits a…
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Rachel Walker Mason Ever since I can remember I’ve been able to see music as colours when I listen to music or compose a song. I’ve since learned that this condition is called synaesthesia and people often refer to it as “my superpower”. I always felt my happiest and most fulfilled when I was singing or writing music so it felt natural to make it m…
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Send us a text Who needs fantasy football when you got the real-live dream team? Giving a love-letter to New Mexico: The Bawdy Politic at TheBox theatre. Featuring Angie Alley, Wendy Barker, Elora Daniels, Deb Flores, Jillian Foster, Kir Kipness, Stevie Nichols, Megan McCormick, Erin Moody, Adrienne Valdez & Kari Reese Every-Bawdy Wants to Rule the…
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Are you ready for a revolution? Charming guest Jessica Joy is back again - this time for a less miserable (and very french) fully improvised musical! Murderous monarchs, frying frogs, accidental accents, and more! Don't lose your head! Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Jessica Joy Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmS…
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Episode Eight - Talking Musicals with RICHARD DARBOURNE! Leading UK theatre producer Richard Darbourne gives us great insights from a producers perspective. He tells us how to champion new musicals like Benjamin Button, and how it feels when that hard work gets rewarded with several Oliviers. He advises Caroline how to go about programming the imag…
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MusicalTalk pays a special tribute to the late, great Charles Strouse, who has just died a month shy of his 97th birthday. Charles was one of the giants of the last sixty years of musical theatre and leaves an enormous legacy: with new shows produced across seven decades, collaborations with Alan Jay Lerner, Lee Adams, Mel Brooks, Stephen Schwartz,…
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Jessica Daley (Evita / I Should Be So Lucky) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Jessica discuss the latest news about Jessie J turning down the role of Sally Bowles, Remember Monday, casting for Here and Now, Rob Houchen and Anna Jane Casey doing Sweeney Todd and lots more.They also talk about the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre'…
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A Jim Carrey Vampire film?! It's more likely than you think. This is the first film with Jim Carrey in a leading role, where he is allowed to expand his wings and deliver his more effective comedic persona. This film also has a ton of fun character actors hamming it up to high heaven. Come join us as we dive into the 1985 cult classic Once Bitten. …
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Rachel Potter has a resume that reads like we made it up. She starred in the live shows at Disney World. She was on MTV’s The Search for Elle Woods. She was a Glinda understudy on the national tour of Wicked. She delivered one of our all time favorite cast recording performances as the Mistress in the 2012 Evita revival. And now her newest album, S…
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In honor of sound designer Lindsay Jones's recent Webby victory for his work on the series, Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, OTHELLO, in its entirety. The series also earned Lindsay an Ambie for Best Original Score and Music Supervision in 2024. The Play On Podcast series, “OTHELLO”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESP…
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This episode is about the closure of Evergreen Community SPACES. First, we hear the story of Evergreen up to now from Executive Director Sean Fraser. https://www.ecspaces.com/ Then, 5 different artists who call Evergreen home tell their stories: Ashley Brodeur from Maven Movement https://maven-movement.com/ Ishita Singla from Madhuban Performing Ar…
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This week, we’re exploring Broadway’s revival of Floyd Collins! Tara and Stefania talk about the hauntingly beautiful score, infamous staging choices and if this is finally Jeremy’s year for a Tony. Come on, we’re a-callin’! . . . "The Riddle Song " - Floyd Collins (1996 Original Off-Broadway Cast) "The Dream" - Floyd Collins (1996 Original Off-Bro…
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