Backstage With...
Mikey WorrallConversations with your favourite theatre actors and creatives.
Industry secrets, eyebrow raising stories and behind the scenes access.
Hosted by Mikey Worrall.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 90 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Categories | ArtsPerforming Arts | ||||
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Latest Episodes
Sharon Sexton reflects on her time playing Sloane in Bat Out of Hell: The Musical including her single audition for the part, creating the show ("Please can we have a shower in the set?") and how the company celebrated the life and legacy of Meatloaf... more
Peter Hannah talks about playing the Wolf and Cinderella's Prince in the first major UK production of a Stephen Sondheim musical since the composer/lyricist's death in November 2021.
Into the Woods is playing at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast, until Su... more
Carly Mercerdes Dyer on playing Cassie in A Chorus Line at Leicester Curve, being on the Beeb at Christmas in Anything Goes (Boxing Day at 6.40pm, on BBC2), and if she'd ever go back to Six after Covid-19 ended her run before it had even begun.
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Savannah Stevenson is currently playing Marmee in Little Women at the Park Theatre in north London.
Find out which song she was fearful of, why she wants people to leave Little Women wanting to call their mum, and the scene in which she'd love to ... more
The Last Five Years' Jamie on bringing the show to the West End, whether it should be categorised as new or a revival in awards season, and trying to straddle a model building atop a grand piano whilst playing a clock.
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What better way to mark International Podcast Day and the week of Wicked UK's 15th anniversary than with a conversation with Wicked podcasters Quincy and Kevin.
They are the Broadway connoisseurs behind Sentimental Men, a must-listen for any Wicke... more
Samuel Edwards (Billy Crocker in Anything Goes) is here to talk about being back on stage after the pandemic, playing opposite Broadway star and two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster, and why he'll always feel sentimental about Ghost.
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Francesca Moody is best known as the original producer of the multi-award-winning Fleabag by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, which she has produced globally on behalf of DryWrite, most recently in Londonâs West End at the Wyndhamâs Theatre, where it was also r... more
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- Stagey goodness!
Mikey is always so well prepared for these interviews and they are always brilliant to listen to for someone who loves theatre like me! Thanks Mikey & team!
Apple Podcasts5Skatergirlgeek
United Kingdom4 years ago - đ¤Š
Love it - proper take out an art form often sneered at
Apple Podcasts5Ben M-DUnited Kingdom5 years ago - A glitzy relaxing listen!
Everytime, this is great listening!
Apple Podcasts5Antoine DingDongUnited Kingdom5 years ago - Friendly & Theatrical
Absolutely love this podcast! A wonderful balance of theatre chat, pop culture and mostly the fact itâs friendly. The podcasts are like chatting to friends and being a part of an easy going conversation. Yet I learn new things! 100% would recommend. 5 stars âď¸ âď¸ âď¸ âď¸ âď¸
Apple Podcasts5Wls250
Canada5 years ago - Big name after big name
Itâs been great listening to this podcast develop over the past few years. Mikey interviews great names in the theatre industry and his knowledge of modern musicals is clearly a good way to illicit fascinating stories and anecdotes from his guests.
Apple Podcasts5reviewer2006United Kingdom6 years ago - Love this podcast!
Started listening in lockdown and itâs been helping me to connect to the theatre whilst not being able to go! Mikey makes sure that musical theatre newbies, like me, always know whatâs going on and I love discovering things about a show that youâd never get from just watching it.
Apple Podcasts5cheldickoUnited Kingdom6 years ago - Love this podcast!
Mikey Worrallâs passion for theatre shines through this gem of a podcast. Heâs insightful, generous and a wonderful interviewer. Thereâs a fantastic mix of guests and as a listener you really feel as if youâre genuinely backstage with these stars of the theatre. Love it!
Apple Podcasts5sparkybeeUnited Kingdom6 years ago - Captivating and fun
I love this podcast. I know very little about musical theatre but am fascinated by it. Mikey provides all the context a non-expert needs whilst keeping all interviews fresh, spontaneous, and a joy to listen to.
Apple Podcasts5skaradomarUnited Kingdom7 years ago - Fascinating insights
Mikeyâs passion for and knowledge of the arts, particularly musical theatre, shine through in this podcast. If youâve seen ANY of these shows (or many of them, like me!) or performed or even just heard a song, I definitely recommend you take some time to listen. Guests are featured performers in the BIG shows and they all give some fascinating insights to past and current musicals. Mikey keeps the conversations bubbling along with his informed input and relaxed interviewing style. A thoroughly e... more
Apple Podcasts5Rager1000
Australia7 years ago - Iâve been looking for this!
Love this guy. Really interesting and insightful. A must listen for any theatre fan.
Apple Podcasts5jesse.peachUnited Kingdom8 years ago - Entertainingly enlightening
Mikeyâs passion for musical theatre is demonstrated through his extensive knowledge about the industry, his interviewees and the work attributed to them. He is able to put his subjects at ease allowing them to open up and reveal intriguing details about the covert world of showbiz as well as an alluring insight of their day-to-day lives. A perfect listen for those who are fascinated by the innermost workings of the West End and the people who make it.
Apple Podcasts5Mr K SpencerUnited Kingdom8 years ago - Backstage with dianne pilkington
Listened to this, itâs fantastic
Apple Podcasts5mrshmbUnited Kingdom8 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #55 | United Kingdom/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #226 |  Denmark/Arts/Performing Arts |
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