10 episodes
The Show Show: The A-Z of Musicals Tom Ling and Geddy Stringer
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- Performing Arts
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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Welcome to The Show Show!
The Show Show is a brand new podcast exploring the A-Z and the 1,2,3 of musicals. Join us as we make our way through the Wikipedia A-Z musical list discussing everything from the smash hits to the hidden gems. Listen to our introduction and look out for a new episode every Sunday!
Follow us: @show_show_pod
Email us: showshowpod@gmail.com
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Episode 9: 'Half A Sixpence' with Devon-Elise Johnson
In this episode, Geddy and Tom are joined by WhatsOnStage Best Actress nominee, Devon-Elise Johnson (Mumma Mia, Taboo, Spring Awakening, Billy Elliot), to talk about the pun-popping, innuendo-fuelled, rip-roaring British musical classic, 'Half A Sixpence'. Devon discusses her time staring as Ann Pornick opposite Charlie Stemp, why she became an actor and what's kept her ticking along through lockdown life, as well as sharing not one, but two hilarious Stage Frights!
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Episode 8: 'Grease'
In this episode, Geddy and Tom explore the cultural phenomenon which starred Adel Dazeem... we mean, John Travolta, ‘Grease’! We also speak to ‘Stage Fright’ guest Mathew Mcconnell, who starred as Royal Caribbean’s youngest ever Teen Angel on the (then) world’s largest cruise liner. He discusses performing on the ship as his first professional gig and tells us about his GSA graduate show mishap.
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Episode 7: 'Funny Girl' with Joel Montague
In this episode Tom and Geddy interview West End star Joel Montague (School of Rock, Waitress, Billy Elliott, Falsettos) about his time staring as Eddie Ryan alongside Sheridan Smith in the London 'Funny Girl' revival. He also discusses his time covering Dewy Finn in School of Rock, his new radio show and scaring the life out of Laura Pitt-Pulford in Falsettos.
Follow Joel: @joelmontague87
Follow us: @show_show_pod
Email us: showshowpod@gmail.com
Thank you 'The Accompanist' for their 'Getting To Know You' piano instrumental. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2uVwb_yBxw -
Episode 6: 'Evita' with Lucas Rush
Our first featured guest! In this episode Tom and Geddy interview West End star Lucas Rush (American Idiot, Jesus Christ Superstar, We Will Rock You, Les Miserables) about his time staring as Che in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's 'Evita'. He also reveals why giving up smoking led to his most embarrassing Stage Fight whilst understudying Tim Minchin.
Follow us @show_show_pod or email us: showshowpod@gmail.com
Thank you 'The Accompanist' for their 'Getting To Know You' piano instrumental. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2uVwb_yBxw -
Episode 5: 'Dreamgirls'
In this episode, Geddy and Tom explore, 'Dreamgirls', the show which ultimately earned Jennifer Hudson her Oscar and Geddy shares his first Stage Fright story!
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Episode 4: 'Carousel'
In this episode, Geddy and Tom explore Rogers and Hammerstein's all-round masterpiece, 'Carousel', with special guest David Ballard sharing his 'Cabaret' calamity Stage Fright.
Customer Reviews
Half a sixpence
Great entertaining show boys. Devon was great fun keep up the good work . This show was the first we ever saw in our youth and always loved Tommy Steele, god bless him.
Fantastic fun
Brilliantly fun podcast delving into musicals. I love the friendship between Tom and Geddy and the chaos that can ensue. A joy of a listen.
Brilliant!
Hilarious and informative. Thanks guys 😃
After listening to C (Carousel ) I decided to listen to the music and was really surprised. I didn’t realise how many great songs I knew came from that musical!