MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast

The "LeDorean" is polished, the flux capacitor is fluxing and Thos and Nick are ready to take MusicalTalk somewhere very specific in the timeline — though they're not saying where just yet.
In this episode, our hosts travel back to a moment when optimism was in the air, creativity was boundless, and entertainment itself was being boldly reimagined. It's a time when music, storytelling and spectacle collide on a scale never quite seen before — and when a certain brand of showmanship begins to redefine what "musical theatre" might mean to future generations.
Elsewhere on their temporal travels, Thos and Nick explore what happens when the Gershwins meet Britain: how their sound, swagger and sophistication land on UK soil, and what that cultural exchange reveals about taste, class, and the evolving identity of musical theatre on both sides of the pond.
Along the way, expect thoughtful detours into Gilbert & Sullivan, Oliver, Disney as well as philosophical musings on Thespis (or should that be Thospis?) and the inevitable leap forward to modern pop performance — yes, The X Factor gets caught in the time vortex too.

Thos takes a trip back to the town of Hawkins, Indiana in 1983 where times were simpler, hair was bigger (much bigger) and and unsupervised children were getting snatched by inter-dimensional beings!  No, it's not television success story, Stranger Things - it's something even better - the 2025 five star EdFringe production of Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical by Jonathan Hogue.  In this episode Thos talks to the Director, Producer and one of the stars of this amazing, funny and musical-theatre loving musical. If you know the difference between your Joe Raposo and your Jule Styne, then this is the chat about the show for you!

This week on MusicalTalk, Nick is joined by Michael David Glover, the book writer of SEA WITCH, playing at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday 1st March.
Michael takes us inside the creation of the show — from its origins and development to the realities of shaping a new piece of musical theatre for today's audiences. The conversation digs deep into the writing process, the collaboration between creatives, and the ever-evolving challenges (and rewards) of being a writer and producer in the current theatrical landscape.
https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/sea-witch/

Come From Away undoubtedly put Canada on the global musical theatre map, but this fine, independent and creative nation has a long tradition of writing wonderful musicals! Join David and Thos as they look at new Canadian shows like Life After, The Louder They Get, Grow, Emilio's A Million Chameleons and Confessions of a Red Headed Coffee Shop Girl. Add to that discussions of the Canadian productions of Hades Town and Something Rotten and you have it all without spending a loonie (or a toonie)!

Nick welcomes the legendary Liz Robertson to MusicalTalk for a wide-ranging and intimate conversation spanning a remarkable life in musical theatre. Marking the 70th anniversary of My Fair Lady, Liz reflects on her experiences with the show and explores why it continues to charm, challenge and resonate with audiences seven decades on.
From working alongside the incomparable Rudolf Nureyev to sharing life with lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, Liz offers candid insights into artistry, discipline, love, and legacy. Together, Nick and Liz consider the fascinating ways in which life imitates art – and art, in turn, imitates life.