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MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast

MusicalTalk
Musical Theatre
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Gilbert and Sullivan
Pop Off Michelangelo
The Boys From Syracuse
Come From Away
Wicked
Theatre
London
Comedy
Potty the Plant
Cynthia Erivo
Broadway
Ruddigore
Charles Strouse
The Queen Is Mad
Annie
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Ariana Grande
Stranger Things

We are a weekly podcast devoted to bringing you news, views, reviews, interviews and much more content devoted to musical theatre and film. We discuss composers, writers, actors, theatres and shows and encourage listeners to join in. Visit our site at musicaltalk.co.uk

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It's time to join MusicalTalk at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 for another episode featuring some of the best and most interesting musical theatre offerings to be found at the world's largest and greatest arts festival. This week, Thos sits down... more

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 is here! Hoorah! It's the biggest arts festival in the world and MusicalTalk is there - as always - to see what's on offer for the lover of musical theatre (that's you!) and to provide extensive in-depth coverage of... more

Nick and Hannah head to the theatre for two of the biggest musical revivals currently touring the UK—but come away with very different reactions.

It's sunshine, optimism and red-headed charm as they celebrate the UK tour of Annie, asking why this c... more

In this episode of MusicalTalk, it's time to join Thos as he stomps at the Savoy - and perhaps not just stomp! So take a sophisticated interwar sensibility, some reworked and reminaged songs from European operetta, spiced with an uber-modern take on ... more

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Recent Guests

Tom Fox
Artistic Director of Lamp House Theatre, performer in War of the Worlds On a Budget
Lamp House Theatre
Episode: Episode 938: EdFringe 2026 - War of the Worlds (On a Budget) Redux
Becky Owen Fisher
Producer at Lamp House Theatre, artistic director collaborator
Lamp House Theatre
Episode: Episode 938: EdFringe 2026 - War of the Worlds (On a Budget) Redux
Julia Joy
Writer and director of Savoy, writer/actor
Savoy, Everybody's Doing It! team
Episode: Episode 936: Savoy! Everybody's Doing It!
Samuel MacDonald
Musical director, arranger, partly composer, and pianist
Savoy, Everybody's Doing It! team
Episode: Episode 936: Savoy! Everybody's Doing It!
Wal Thompson-Brant
Actor and associate creative on the show
Savoy, Everybody's Doing It! team
Episode: Episode 936: Savoy! Everybody's Doing It!
Edward Easton
Guest actor in One Man Musical
Flo and Joan's One Man Musical
Episode: Episode 935: Breaking into Song with Edward Easton in Flo and Joan's One Man Musical
Craig Crowton
Head of The Animal Guyz
The Animal Guyz
Episode: Episode 934: Going Wild! – Craig Crowton and The Animal Guyz
Emily Taylor
Composer and musical director of Untold Wars
203 Theatre Company
Episode: Episode 933: War & Musicals - Untold Wars
Chloe Shipley
Co-director and choreographer of Untold Wars
203 Theatre Company
Episode: Episode 933: War & Musicals - Untold Wars

Hosts

Thos Ribbitts
Host of Musical Talk
Nick Hudson
Host of Musical Talk (frequent contributor and host)
Nick Cutson
Host of Musical Talk, guiding conversations

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 86 ratings
  • Fantastic

    Brilliant podcast! Any musical theatre fan should listen! All the special episodes are my favs! All the special guests are amazing!!!!!! recommend to anyone.

    As for the guy who says it needs More music in it.... dude.... it’s not a radio show... or EP... podcasts are for discussions!!! Not radio. duh! Ha.

    Joking. Just enjoy the info you get here coz it’s fantastic

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A-Suz!
    United Kingdom8 years ago
  • Hilarious!

    This podcast is great. It's a podcast that does not take itself too seriously and therefore can be enjoyed by musical theater nerds or people that are simply curious about musical theatre going on in London or anywhere really. Job well done.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joanie Little
    Canada11 years ago
  • Wonderful

    A fantastic listen - doesn't take itself too seriously, nicely chatty and informative. Some good interviews hidden away. At its best when lighthearted in style.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PerfectSix
    United Kingdom14 years ago
  • Take a listen, you won't regret it!

    Just absolutely brilliant. I've been an avid listener of this podcast since 2007 and it's never failed to entertain me. Not only is it hilarious - I've had to pause it at times as I was laughing so hard - it is also informative, and a great incite to the world of Musical Theatre. If you have ANY doubts about listening to this podcast, please put them aside and take a listen. You'll be very glad you did.

    Oh, if you're not already, go follow the MusicalTalk team on Twitter at @musicaltalk

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dreamscomekaren
    United Kingdom14 years ago
  • Frank Loesser at 100

    Guessing at facts, and often guessing wrong, and carrying on at length about songs not by Loesser.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    A. Memmo
    United States14 years ago

Listeners Say

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Supports a broad mix of guests, from performers to composers, with strong production context.
Engaging industry chatter with accessible, banter-rich dialogue.
Some episodes lean heavily on nostalgia; others spotlight fresh takes and contemporary productions.
Listeners appreciate the UK perspective and passion for theatre history and current shows.
Great interviews and insider theatre knowledge that's easy to follow.

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Episode 934: Going Wild! – Craig Crowton and The Animal Guyz
Q: So what are the challenges when you scale up and use animatronics or puppets?
Craig discusses the technical and practical challenges, including mismatches between performer movement and animal mechanics, safety concerns, and the ongoing search for the right balance between realism and performability.
Episode 934: Going Wild! – Craig Crowton and The Animal Guyz
Q: Are there musicals?
Craig clarifies that there is music in their shows, with underscoring and musical cues tailored to each animal's personality, though not a full musical by traditional standards.
Episode 934: Going Wild! – Craig Crowton and The Animal Guyz
Q: And what was the first love for you? Was it theatre or animals?
Craig answers that his love was for animals, which he later fused with theatre, explaining his path from working with live animals to creating animal-themed theatre that educates through entertainment.
Episode 925: Mad About the Boys: Novello, Coward and Porter (part 2)
Q: How do you approach reconciling three different composers with distinct styles in one show?
We treat each composer as a character in the narrative, shifting accents, phrasing, and delivery to reflect their voice while keeping the story coherent for the audience.
Episode 922: Countdown to Monte Cristo with Stephen Weiner
Q: What is the ensemble and orchestration approach for the off-Broadway production?
The project uses a seven-musician ensemble to maintain intimacy and manage space constraints, with ongoing tweaks to orchestrations led by David Hancock-Turner, aiming for a sound that feels both traditional and expansive enough for the material.

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This show centers on musical theatre with a UK perspective, offering news, reviews, interviews, and industry insights. Recent episodes balance discussions of current West End productions with deep dives into classic shows, production choices, and audience reception, often highlighting how branding, staging, and cultural context shape a show's success. A notable strength is the mix of candid host banter, guest expertise from performers and creators, and a willingness to connect theatre history to today's theater landscape.

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MusicalTalk launched 20 years ago and published 1022 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on MusicalTalk include:

1. Tom Fox
2. Becky Owen Fisher
3. Julia Joy
4. Samuel MacDonald
5. Wal Thompson-Brant
6. Edward Easton
7. Craig Crowton
8. Emily Taylor

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