Talk Musicals to Me - with Caroline Sheen!
'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 lives, Talk Musicals to me is your new “must-listen” theatre podcast!
Talking Musicals with... SUSAN STROMAN!
Episode 14 - Talking Musicals with… SUSAN STROMAN!
We are Crazy for Susan Stroman this week as she shares wonderful stories of the musicals which have made up her life. Divulging special advice from the Prince of Broadway, with added tales of Mel Brooks serenading her in her hallway and an emotional encounter with the one and only Ginger Rogers. It’s pretty clear from this chat where this Queen of Broadway went right!
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Talking Musicals with... DAME ARLENE PHILLIPS!
EPISODE 13 - Talking musicals with… Dame Arlene Phillips!
British ICON and choreographic game changer Dame Arlene Phillips joins us on the pod to chat about, guess what?! Musicals! Her tales take us from pregnant roller skating in the US to deciding to see a small unknown show in Edinburgh by the name of Six. Also she divulges which show she and Andrew Lloyd Webber think is the the most perfect musical of all time!
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Talking Musicals with... THOMAS SCHUMACHER!
Episode 12 - Talking Musicals with… THOMAS SCHUMACHER!
When the man who made you Mary Poppins agrees to come on your podcast - you’d better go meet him and record in person! The Chief Creative Officer of Disney Theatrical, the man who makes Disney magic into Theatre magic on a daily basis, the man who is opening Hercules in the West End the day this podcast goes out: Thomas Schumacher did his homework assignment and brought brilliant answers to Talk Musicals to Me. Tales of working for Carol Channing, sweeping the floor in dance studios in California, and...
Talking Musicals with… JOHN DOYLE!
Episode 11 - Talking Musicals with... JOHN DOYLE!
Regarded by so many as the pioneer of the Actor-Musician musical, John Doyle is so much more. His productions range from Opera, to Shakespeare, to Broadway with Tonys and beyond. A creative, theatrical innovator this chat takes us from The Desert Song to The Color Purple with a huge chunk of Stephen Sondheim’s thrown in for good measure. Well you have to expect a few when he’s directed nearly every single Sondheim musical!
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Bonus Episode: Talking Musicals With... MICHAEL JIBSON!
The PILOT EPISODE! Talking Musicals with… Michael Jibson!
A special treat in celebration of our 10th episode. This “practise” run is an interview with Mike, Olivier award winner for King George in Hamilton, the first Addison in Road Show in London and the original Joe Casey in Our House. Oh and also, he’s Caroline’s husband. Handy for a podcast rehearsal in the kitchen!
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Talking Musicals with… PIPPA CLEARY!
Episode Ten - Talking Musicals with… PIPPA CLEARY!
Glass ceiling smasher Pippa Cleary, composer/lyricist of Adrian Mole, The Great British Bake Off Musical and My Son's a Queer, talks to Caroline about the big musical she has in common with Cameron Mackintosh, the joys of watching kids being ridiculously cheeky onstage and we get a music lesson thrown in for good measure! You learn something new every time with Talk Musicals to Me!
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<...Talking Musicals with... JERRY MITCHELL!
Episode Nine - Talking Musicals with... JERRY MITCHELL!
Multi award winning director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell talks us through his incredible Musical Theatre experiences, including his “full out” fandom of Six the musical, his chance meeting in a mall which led to his first professional show, and how marching around with a beat-up clarinet at age 10 kickstarted his passion for musicals. He’s so fabulous that Caroline couldn’t resist asking extra bonus questions!
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Talking Musicals with... RICHARD DARBOURNE!
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 imaginary "Sheen Theatre" along with some am dram chat and a dash of Dolly Parton: the perfect recipe for a fascinating "Talk Musicals" from a new angle in this episode.
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Talking Musicals with... GARY WILMOT!
Episode Seven - Talking Musicals with GARY WILMOT!
British national treasure GARY WILMOT talks about his personal connection to the Lambeth Walk, his enduring love for Me and My Girl and an interesting discovery about the figures for football audiences compared to Musical audiences - and that’s just in the first few questions! An all round entertainer, you’ll love to hear him Talking Musicals!
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Talking Musicals with... DEBBIE ISITT!
Episode Six - Talking Musicals with DEBBIE ISITT!
Filmmaker and theatre practitioner Debbie Isitt has Caroline in awe of her first theatrical venture - aged 9, and she explains how improvisation keeps storytelling fresh and present and how much she respects the tenacity, commitment and character of actors who work in the musical theatre industry. Music(als) to our ears!
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Talking Musicals with... ROB MADGE!
Episode Five - Talking Musicals with... ROB MADGE!
Rob Madge divulges to Caroline the awe they still have for the Disney magic behind the Mary Poppins musical, the joy of supporting one’s friends as they succeed in the West End and their fascination with the documentaries showing the behind the scenes machinations of some of our favourite musicals. Tune in to listen in to this 'supercalifragilistic' chinwag between a former Michael Banks and an ex-Mary Poppins!
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Talking Musicals with... GEORGE STILES!
Episode Four - Talking Musicals with... GEORGE STILES!
Ground-breaking British composer George Stiles has us in raptures with his stories of handshakes across the generations, amazing offers of assistance from a young impresario who now owns most of the West End, and the joy of working with one’s heroes.
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Talking Musicals with... JOHN WEIDMAN!
Episode Three - Talking Musicals with JOHN WEIDMAN
Longtime Sondheim collaborator JOHN WEIDMAN talks about the book writers of Broadway, his collaborations with Sondheim and how Zero Mostel was so memorable from the Mezzanine. An episode filled to the brim with gems of brilliance from a Broadway legend.
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Talking Musicals with… ADAM GUETTEL!
Episode Two- Talking Musicals with… ADAM GUETTEL
Theatre Royalty Adam Guettel tells us about important lessons learnt from legendary directors, how he wouldn’t want to go for a beer with Sweeney Todd, and we introduce him to the phrase “Busman’s Holiday”. A deep dive into some legendary theatre pieces that will leave us all with some silver in our pockets.
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Talking Musicals with… MARIA FRIEDMAN!
Episode One - Talking Musicals with… MARIA FRIEDMAN
Actor/Director extraordinaire Maria Friedman tells us how her first West End show left her confused and baffled, we discover that her first audition wasn’t quite what you would expect from a 4 time Olivier Award winner, and how an autograph hunter left her and Stephen Sondheim in hysterics. This exploration of Maria’s musical memories will inspire and entertain in equal measure.
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