The Mayor of Musical Theatre
Ian Bowkett
Musical theatre composer/writer/photographer Ian Bowkett is not a mayor, but if there's a law against pretending to be one, he sure hasn't heard it. Each week, the (not) mayor interviews a celebrity guest who makes or loves musical theatre, finding out about them via their favourite shows. Once all the categories are complete (funniest musical, best movie musical etc.), he asks them to choose one show that as mayor, he should order run in the West End forever. Then, it may or may not. Again, he really doesn't have that sort of power.
The Mayor of Musical Theatre is produced in association with Musical Theatre Review, your premier source for news, reviews, and interviews on all things onstage, backstage, and worldwide.
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Jacob Fowler
The Mayor of Musical Theatre
01/01/24 • 32 min
Happy New Year, fellow musical theatre enthusiasts! 2024 promises to be a spectacular year for new musical theatre, including the particularly exciting Before After by Stuart Matthew Price and Timothy Knapman at Southwark Playhouse. Starring alongside the ever-wonderful Grace Mouat will be Jacob Fowler, who you will know from Little Mix: The Search, Heathers, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella and much much else. In this episode, we discuss Jacob's favourite musicals, including which show Jacob would order run forever if he was The Mayor of Musical Theatre. Listen now and see if you agree!
For Before After tickets, visit: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/before-after/
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The Choir of Man Special
The Mayor of Musical Theatre
09/11/23 • 50 min
On this special and super-masculine episode, we are joined by four brilliant men from The Choir of Man. With so many guest mayors, this was a very fun - if slightly chaotic - podcast:
Luke Conner Hall plays 'Romantic'
Ben Goffe plays 'Handyman'
Michael Hamway plays 'Poet'
Nic Doodson is the co-creator/producer/director
For more info and tickets to The Choir of Man, visit: https://www.choirofmanwestend.com
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Standing at the Sky's Edge Special - Mya Fox-Scott and Rachael Louise Miller
The Mayor of Musical Theatre
05/06/24 • 46 min
If you’re a regular listener, you will have heard countless hours of guests talking about Standing at the Sky’s Edge when asked about their favourite musicals. The show is inspired by Sheffield, the music of Richard Hawley, and beautiful Brutalist architecture. It is an incredibly exciting piece of new musical theatre and it is currently running at the Gillian Lynne Theatre until August 3rd featuring Mya Fox-Scott and Rachael Louise Miller, both of whom are exceptional performing talents. But what musicals have inspired them in their musical theatre careers, and what show would they choose to run forever if they were the Mayor of Musical Theatre?
For tickets to Standing at the Sky’s Edge, visit: https://www.skysedgemusical.com
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Lisa Martland - Editor of Musical Theatre Review
The Mayor of Musical Theatre
10/09/23 • 73 min
It's episode 30! As a special treat, here is an extra long interview with Lisa Martland, the editor of Musical Theatre Review. Lisa previously worked at The Stage newspaper amongst other publications and has a wealth of experience in the world of musical theatre. Musical Theatre Review is currently celebrating its tenth anniversary as your premier source for all things onstage, backstage, and worldwide, and this podcast is just one of many exciting projects launched this year to celebrate. With so many shows seen and reviewed, which one show will Lisa choose to run forever if she had the power of The Mayor of Musical Theatre? Listen now to find out!
Visit the Musical Theatre Review website: https://musicaltheatrereview.com
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Alice Fearn
The Mayor of Musical Theatre
06/22/23 • 46 min
You will know Alice Fearn from her now-legendary runs in huge shows like Wicked and Come From Away, but now you have a chance to see her in a brand new British musical called Then, Now & Next in the intimate Southwark Playhouse! In this episode, we discuss her work on that show, the rumours of her having a role in the Wicked movie, and, of course, the musicals that mean the most to her. Which show would Alice order to run forever if she was The Mayor of Musical Theatre? Listen now to find out!
For Then, Now & Next tickets, visit: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/then-now-next/
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Alex Young and Ellie Nunn
The Mayor of Musical Theatre
03/23/23 • 69 min
Have more free time than usual this week? GOOD! We have two incredible guests for you, with lots and lots of stagey chat about favourite shows. Alex Young and Ellie Nunn are two of this country's finest interpreters of Stephen Sondheim, as well as being phenomenally talented in absolutely everything else they do. You may have seen Alex in Standing at the Sky's Edge or Follies at the National Theatre, or in any number of other much-discussed productions including Terry Gilliam's Into the Woods and Georgie Rankcom's Anyone Can Whistle. Ellie made her name in shows such as The Game of Love and Chance at the Arcola Theatre and Shakespeare in Love at the Noel Coward, on screen in the film Cracks, and is now a fixture of the London cabaret scene with her Ellie Nunn Sings Songs at People series. She is also hosting a Stephen Sondheim Society show called Merrily We Sing Along at Upstairs at the Gatehouse in Highgate Village, London on March 26th.
Alex and Ellie have teamed up for an exciting new cabaret show that will debut at London's Crazy Coqs on April 16th. Plenty more details about that in the episode, plus lots of chat about their favourite musicals. Expect a lot of Sondheim and even more silliness!
For tickets to the Ellie Nunn-hosted Merrily We Singalong, visit: https://upstairsatthegatehouse.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173640366
For tickets to Ellie and Alex's upcoming Crazy Coqs show, visit: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/events/ellie-nunn-and-alex-young/
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Matt Henry
The Mayor of Musical Theatre
03/09/23 • 42 min
This is a super special day: our first Olivier award winner! Matt Henry MBE is a West End musical theatre icon for shows like The Drifters Girl, Avenue Q, and Kinky Boots, and also his pop career in which he has been mentored by Jessie J and Will.I.Am on The Voice UK and toured with Cyndi Lauper. He is now gearing up for a special concert production of Annie Get Your Gun at the London Palladium on April 7th. Which show would Matt order run forever if he were The Mayor of Musical Theatre? Listen now and see if you agree!
For Annie Get Your Gun tickets, visit: https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/annie-get-your-gun/
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Benjamin Scheuer
The Mayor of Musical Theatre
07/23/23 • 61 min
Benjamin Scheuer is a songwriter and performer. He is the recipient of the Kleban Prize for Lyrics. His new solo musical, A MOUNTAIN FOR ELODIE, premieres at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, directed by Olivier Award-winner Polly Findlay.
On this episode, Scheuer discusses guitars, songwriting, his Sky Masterson aspirations, and the musicals that mean the most to him.
For tickets to A MOUNTAIN FOR ELODIE, visit: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/mountain-for-elodie
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Darren Clark
The Mayor of Musical Theatre
09/08/24 • 63 min
This week, my guest is the wonderful Darren Clark, composer of The Wicker Husband and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – my most recent pick for Musical theatre Review’s show of the year. He’s also the founder of New UK Musicals – an online repository for sheet music and backing tracks from new shows, as well as the casting website Actor Musician UK.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which Darren wrote with Jethro Compton, is transferring to the West End’s Ambassadors Theatre from October, so do check out the link below and make sure you get tickets. As I say a hundred times throughout this episode, it is the most remarkable piece of theatre and you do not want to miss its West End debut.
In this episode, we discuss his shows, his approach to composition, and some of the musicals that have inspired him.
For The Curious Case of Benjamin Button tickets, visit: https://benjaminbuttonmusical.com/
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Mamma Mia! Special - Book Writer Catherine Johnson
The Mayor of Musical Theatre
04/13/24 • 36 min
The beloved hit musical Mamma Mia! is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary in the West End. To mark this occasion, we chat with its book writer Catherine Johnson about her journey to becoming one of the most successful stage writers of our time, her work with ABBA to create Mamma Mia!, and the other musicals she loves the most.
For Mamma Mia! tickets, visit: https://mamma-mia.com/london.php
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Mayor of Musical Theatre have?
The Mayor of Musical Theatre currently has 43 episodes available.
What topics does The Mayor of Musical Theatre cover?
The podcast is about Music, Podcasts, Arts, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Music Interviews, Broadway, Interviews and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on The Mayor of Musical Theatre?
The episode title 'Standing at the Sky's Edge Special - Mya Fox-Scott and Rachael Louise Miller' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Mayor of Musical Theatre?
The average episode length on The Mayor of Musical Theatre is 41 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Mayor of Musical Theatre released?
Episodes of The Mayor of Musical Theatre are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Mayor of Musical Theatre?
The first episode of The Mayor of Musical Theatre was released on Feb 2, 2023.
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