EPISODE · Aug 30, 2026 · 1H 40M
Episode 173: Why Are You Picking Your Nose?
from Nods & Pops · host Sarah Lantry-Griffith & Lisa Loxley
This week, we’re joined one of the most exciting creators in Australian musical theatre: Laura Murphy!In this episode, Laura takes us from her childhood & early days as a performer right through to writing The Lovers, Zombie and The Dismissal. We get into how she actually writes a musical, where the ideas come from, what it’s like creating work with your mates & what she's learned being both the person onstage & behind the scenes.We also talk about the highs, the disasters, the lessons, the friendships & everything in between, plus what Laura is dreaming up next.And because we like to bring you the good stuff, we have the first interview with Laura since the announcement that she’ll be playing Jill Farnham in the upcoming Whispering Jack. Want to support the show? Hit the follow button so you don’t miss an episode, leave us a rating or a review and join our community on Patreon. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram & TikTok and head to our website where you can email us your viewing suggestions.
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This week, we’re joined one of the most exciting creators in Australian musical theatre: Laura Murphy! In this episode, Laura takes us from her childhood & early days as a performer right through to writing The Lovers, Zombie and The Dismissal. We get into how she actually writes a musical, where the ideas come from, what it’s like creating work with your mates & what she's learned being both the person onstage & behind the scenes. We also talk about the highs, the disasters, the ...
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