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MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast

​MusicalTalk is the UK’s only independent musical theatre podcast that brings you weekly interviews, reviews and analysis of musical theatre direct from London

Mar 9, 2026

What happens when a screamo guitarist and singer falls down the musical theatre rabbit hole? Nick Hutson is joined by Serena Cherry, whose musical journey has taken her from the intensity of the mosh pit to the drama of the orchestra pit.

Serena explains how discovering The Phantom of the Opera at the age of 17 first...


Mar 3, 2026

Nick is joined by composer (and friend of the podcast) Andy Abrams and director Gary Lloyd to talk all things Shining in Misery, following its UK premiere at The Other Palace as part of MT Fest.

They dive deep into the creation of the show — from its musical styles and theatrical influences to the challenges of...


Feb 17, 2026

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...


Feb 3, 2026

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...


Jan 20, 2026

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...