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All things theatre on the West End and beyond.

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 46 - From NYC to London (please)

    After some exciting Broadway to West End transfer news, we talk about recent shows we'd like to make the journey to London from the great white way.

  2. Ep. 45 - The Tony Awards Recap

    This week, we recap all the winners from this year's Tony Awards!

  3. Ep. 44 - Solo Selections

    We talk through (probably) our favourite musical theatre solos (but there were a lot to choose from and it was hard).

  4. Ep. 43 - Revivals

    This week we talk all things revivals: why are some shows revived so many times? What will we be reviving in the future?

  5. Ep. 42 - News and Four Jews

    We catch up on A LOT of theatre news and dig a little deeper into Falsettos, which will make its European premiere at The Other Palace this summer.

  6. Ep. 41 - We Went to the Oliviers!

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  7. Ep. 40 - From Stage to Silver Screen

    We talk movie adaptations of stage musicals - good and bad - and review Betrayal at the Harold Pinter Theatre.

  8. Ep. 39 - Waitress and Come From Away

    This week we talk Joseph casting news and review the two shows we saw recently!

  9. Ep. 38 - Oliviers Class of 2019

    Bringing you the latest theatre news and talking through this year's Olivier nominations..

  10. Ep. 37 - History Lessons

    This week, we review Caroline, or Change, and to celebrate LGBT History Month, we look back at LGBT representation in theatre through the years.

  11. Ep. 36 - The Last Five Years

    We celebrate Valentine's Day by discussing one of musical theatre's most honest stories of romance, The Last Five Years.

  12. Ep. 35 - 2019 Preview

    This week, we're looking forward at what's coming to the West End (and beyond!) in 2019. We also review Fiddler on the Roof at the Menier Chocolate Factory!

  13. Ep. 34 - We're Back!

    Happy new year! We're back from our hiatus with a look at our theatre highlights of 2018.

  14. Ep. 33 - Do You Hear the People Sing?

    We review Alan Bennett's Allelujah! and take a closer look at the West End's longest running musical, Les Miserables.

  15. Ep. 32 - Acceptable in the 80s

    This week, we're talking Cats, Starlight Express and Sunday in the Park with George as we continue making our way through the 80s.

  16. Ep. 31 - Nothing Changes

    Diving into the 1980s with Little Shop of Horrors, La Cage Aux Folles and Dreamgirls.

  17. Ep. 30 - Grease is the Word

    This week, we review The Lieutenant of Inishmore and finish off the 1970's in our musical decades series.

  18. Ep. 29 - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    This week, we've got two reviews and a closer look at Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. Lots of plot spoilers for Sweeney so be aware!

  19. Ep. 28 - That Seventies Podcast

    We continue through the 70s as we look at Chicago, A Chorus Line and Evita.

  20. Ep. 27 - The Rocky Horror Podcast

    This week, we've got some exciting casting news, and we're talking all things Rocky Horror! (Apologies for the audio quality from about halfway through - we had a few issues with recording!)

  21. Ep. 26 - Jesus, Pippin and Joseph

    We delve into musicals of the 1970s with a couple of biblical offerings and a wandering prince.

  22. Ep. 25 - The Sexy Cat

    The biggest theatre news yet? Plus our review of Fun Home at the Young Vic, and the end of the 1960s in our musical decades series.

  23. Ep. 24 - Javier and Judi

    More 1960s goodness, and a review of a show that is now closed (you're welcome).

  24. Ep. 23 - Life Anthems

    We review Heathers and journey on through the musical decades with the beginning of the 1960s on Broadway and the West End.

  25. Ep. 22 - Pajamas, Gangs and Cockneys

    This week, we review Dusty the Musical, then talk some of the greatest musicals of all time with the second part of the 1950's in our Musical Decades series.

  26. Ep. 21 - The King and Us

    This week, we dive back into musicals through the decades with part one of the 1950s.

  27. Ep. 20 - Mr Michael Ball OBE

    We celebrate the birth of the great Michael Ball OBE with a look back at his prolific career, and review The Rink at Southwark Playhouse.

  28. Ep. 19 - Father's Day

    This week, we talk the Tony Awards and celebrate Father's Day by discussing our favourite dads in musicals.

  29. Ep. 18 - The Golden Age

    We're back with the next episode in our series on musicals through history - this week, we're looking at the 1940's and the beginnings of the golden age.

  30. Ep. 17 - We're Off To See The Wizard

    We're back with the next episode in our series on musicals through the 20th century - this week, we're talking the 1930's.

  31. Ep. 16 - Origins

    This week, we have a ton of theatre news for you, plus we start a new series discussing musicals through the ages, starting with the origins of musical theatre as we know it today.

  32. Ep. 15 - Feeling All The Things

    This week, we talk favourite closing numbers. Enjoy!

  33. Ep. 14 - The Ultimate Ball Bulletin

    We review Strictly Ballroom and Chess, talk Tony nominations and bring you the latest theatre news.

  34. Ep. 13 - Seize the Day

    This week, we talk Bat out of Hell, and celebrate International Workers' Day by having a closer look at Newsies.

  35. Ep. 12 - 525,600 Starving Artists

    For the 20th anniversary of its West End debut, we take a close look at all things Rent. Apologies for the sound quality in this one - normal service will be resumed next week!

  36. Ep. 11 - Suspensions of Disbelief

    With Mean Girls now a Broadway musical, we look at the screen to stage trend in the theatre, discuss film-inspired shows we love and those that didn't work so well.

  37. Bonus Minisode - Olivier Reactions

    Surprise! Here's a little bonus minisode of our thoughts about Sunday's Olivier Awards. You might notice the sound is a little different in places. That's because we were recording from different locations as Rachel is heading off on holiday, but normal service will resume soon.

  38. Ep. 10 - Jesus: The Original Hipster

    This week, we talk Jesus Christ Superstar, preview the Oliviers ceremony and tell you our favourite musical opening numbers.

  39. Ep. 9 - Tina and Julius

    We talk about Tina the Musical and Julius Caesar, and discuss differences between Broadway and the West End.

  40. Ep. 8 - 36 Going On 19

    This week, we discuss our favourite male theatre performers.

  41. Ep. 7 - Happily Ever After...

    This week, we delve into the world of Sondheim with an episode all about Into the Woods.

  42. Ep. 6 - The Nick Jonas Choir

    This week, we talk Olivier nominations and our favourite Act 1 finales.

  43. Ep. 5 - Adele Dazeem

    Happy International Women's Day! In this episode, we discuss some of our favourite female theatre performers.

  44. Ep. 4 - Generic White Guys

    We predict the winners of the WhatsOnStage Awards (which probably will have already happened by the time you listen to this).

  45. Ep. 3 - Think of the Bread!

    In this Valentine's-inspired episode, we explore some of our favourite musical theatre love songs.

  46. Ep. 2 - The Rum Tum Tugger

    This week, we tell you the theatre we're looking forward to this year and also talk quite a lot about Cats.

  47. Ep. 1 - Hot Take: Sondheim is Good

    We try podcasting and talk West End highlights of 2017.

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All things theatre on the West End and beyond.

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