Voice of the Musical

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Voice of the Musical Podcast

Interviews with the creators of some of the most successful musicals of our time. In a series of intimate and in-depth discussions, we explore the areas of inspiration, technique and success. This is a great resource for new writers entering the world of musical theatre, as well as an informative and entertaining podcast for all lovers of musical theatre.

  1. 25/09/2023

    VotM #16 Tom Kitt

    25. 9.23 I’m so very excited to bring you an interview with one of the most hard-working and successful writers around. Composer/lyricist for If/Then, High Fidelity, Bring it On, Almost Famous and of course the Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal, Tom was in London for rehearsals for the UK premiere of NtN, and generously gave […]

    55 min

  2. 04/08/2023

    VotM#15 Brunger and Cleary

    4.8.23 In this episode I talk to the very talented and long-established writing partners Jake Brunger and Pippa Clearer about their work, which includes The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, and The Great British Bake Off Musical, which made a smash in the West End earlier this year. We talk about community, critics, and the […]

    55 min

  3. 30/05/2023

    Votm #14 BEAM 2023 Special

    Something a little different for this episode – a roving report on day two of BEAM 2023, the industry showcase featuring extracts from a host of new musicals. This year BEAM took place at the Oxford Playhouse, and I spoke to a number of participants, organisers and presenters about their experience. Some of the audio […]

    46 min

  4. 19/05/2023

    VotM #13 Darren Clark

    19.5.22 Here’s an interview with the fantastic Darren Clark, who at the time of writing is about to open The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at the Southwark Playhouse. We talk about education in Music Theatre, finding your community, and the importance of establishing a brand. We also discuss Darren’s fabulous initiative for new music […]

    1h 15m

  5. 05/04/2020

    VotM #12 Nathan Tysen

    5.4.20 Hey there – here’s an interview with the wonderful Nathan Tysen, one half of Tysen and Miller, and lyricist of Tuck Everlasting, The Burnt Part Boys and Amélie. Music played on this episode includes tracks from the original recordings of Amélie and Fugitive Songs, and Lady of the Sea from Nigel Richards’s album A Shining Truth. Miller […]

    1h 14m

  6. 24/03/2020

    VotM #11 Jeremy Sams

    A chat in the time of coronavirus with one of the most knowledgeable and erudite voices in British musical theatre, Jeremy Sams. A director, translator, composer, lyricist, librettist and playwright, Jeremy has worked throughout the entire landscape of straight theatre, musicals and opera. He’s also a dear friend and mentor, and I’m thrilled to be […]

    1h 4m

  7. 20/12/2017

    VotM #10 Jeff Blumenkrantz

    Hi there! A “new” interview, recorded in February 2013 (!), lost and recently rediscovered, with the lovely and supremely talented Jeff Blumenkrantz. If you don’t know the wonderful Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast, seek it out immediately. It was great to come back to this interview and remind myself of Jeff’s grace and wisdom. Please leave […]

    56 min

  8. 08/01/2016

    VotM #9 Scott Frankel

    Voice of the Musical returns after a long delay! It returns however, with a lovely interview with the honey-voiced Scott Frankel, who with his writing partner Michael Korie has been responsible for some of the most rich and sophisticated Broadway scores of recent times. I met Scott on the eve of the European première of […]

    1h 3m
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Interviews with the creators of some of the most successful musicals of our time. In a series of intimate and in-depth discussions, we explore the areas of inspiration, technique and success. This is a great resource for new writers entering the world of musical theatre, as well as an informative and entertaining podcast for all lovers of musical theatre.

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