Talk Musicals to Me - with Caroline Sheen!

EPISODE 31 - Talking Musicals with… ELIZA LUMLEY! Old castmates Caroline and Eliza discuss Eliza’s incredible journey from Actress to Producer of the biggest hit London has homegrown for many moons - PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL. Her introduction to musicals via an early Antony Drewe musical in her living room, a chat about the difference between “Theatre Funny” or just actually funny and of course, a reminisce about both being there at the beginning of the megahit that is Mamma Mia! Listen now!

Episode 29 - Talking Musicals with… ALEXANDRA SILBER! Enjoy this friendly banter between Caroline and Alexandra as they talk about all things musical from American Idiot to Brigadoon! Al has recently made the shift from performer to book writer and adapter and it’s a fascinating journey! Listen in!

Episode 27 - Talking Musicals with… Charles Hart! (Part 1)From a legendary showbiz family to penning the lyrics of the biggest musical in the world, the Phantom of the Opera, icon Charles Hart joins Caroline to discuss the musical influences which have helped shaped his epic career- and what he really thought about Mary Poppins.

Episode 25 - Talking Musicals with… JEREMY SAMS! If Jeremy Sams had a violin, which he probably does let’s face it, it would have the most strings on it. He is a director, a book writer, a lyricist, a composer, a translator, an adapter, a musical director and arranger, he’s basically a one man band of all things theatre. Musicals ranging from Assassins and Passion to The Sound of Music and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, have benefitted from having Jeremy on the creative team. He is the reason the word Polymath was created and he’s here talking musicals with Caroline today! Listen now!

Episode 23 - Talking Musicals with... BRETT BOLES!Brett Boles has been enlightening and educating his followers on the intricacies and intricate micro details of brilliant pieces of musical theatre writing via his teaching, his social media videos, and the online courses he runs. He is also a composer and writer in his own right and he talks musicals to Caroline from his unique perspective of influencer, educator and practitioner.

Episode 21 - Talking Musicals with… SARAH O'GLEBY!!!British Broadway choreographer and director Sarah O’Gleby has choreographed for big Broadway shows including huge podcast favourite SHUCK’D and ALMOST FAMOUS. She talks to her old pal Caroline about her journey from West End dancer to choreographing for the Oscars, the Tony’s, Broadway and now to starting to add directing to her talents. From Leicester and Laine’s to the lights of Broadway. A really fun and enlightening chat about, surprise surprise, all things MUSICAL!

Episode 19 - Talking Musicals with… STEPHEN MEAR CBE British choreographic legend STEPHEN MEAR CBE joins Caroline this episode for a journey through his musical theatre influences and the often life-changing effect they have had on his life. Hear how he worked in the West End whilst still training at London Studio Centre, how La Cage Aux Folles was a gamechanger in how he saw his place in the world and how his collaborations with other brilliant choreographers and directors have shaped his amazing work.

Episode 17 - Talking Musicals with… Anthony Drewe! (Part 2)We’re back with the second part of our Anthony Drewe spectacular! Listen as Ants tells us about Mary Poppins songs which didn’t make the cut, a near miss with Jule Styne and very important advice on what to do at the Olivier Awards “if a miracle happens!”AND it’s our final show of the season! Thanks so much for listening! --SOCIALS--Anthony's Socials: https://www.instagram.com/antsdreweWebsite: https://stilesanddrewe.com/Caroline: https://www.instagram.com/carolinesheen/Disney's Hercules on the West End Tickets: https://www.herculesthemusical.co.uk/Follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/talkmusicalstome/ -- (more links to come!)For Show Enquiries: networkbloop@gmail.comHear more 'Thrash 'n Treasure': https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasureHear more 'Around the World in 80 Plays': https://linktr.ee/80playspodcast

Episode 15 - Talking Musicals with… GEORGIA STITT! Composer, conductor, arranger, musical director AND the founder of Maestra Music. Georgia Stitt chats about musicals, marching bands, and the necessary broadening of female representation across music departments in New York. An incredible in-depth dive into the glories of the musical. --SOCIALS--Georgia's Socials: https://www.instagram.com/georgiastitt/Website: https://www.georgiastitt.comCaroline: https://www.instagram.com/carolinesheen/Follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/talkmusicalstome/ -- (more links to come!)For Show Enquiries: networkbloop@gmail.comHear more 'Thrash 'n Treasure': https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasureHear more 'Around the World in 80 Plays': https://linktr.ee/80playspodcast

EPISODE 13 - Talking musicals with… Dame Arlene Phillips! British ICON and choreographic game changer Dame Arlene Phillips joins us on the pod to chat about, guess what?! Musicals! Her tales take us from pregnant roller skating in the US to deciding to see a small unknown show in Edinburgh by the name of Six. Also she divulges which show she and Andrew Lloyd Webber think is the the most perfect musical of all time! --SOCIALS--Arlene Socials: https://www.instagram.com/arlenephillips/Disney's Hercules on the West End Tickets: https://www.herculesthemusical.co.uk/Caroline: https://www.instagram.com/carolinesheen/Follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/talkmusicalstome/ -- (more links to come!)For Show Enquiries: networkbloop@gmail.comHear more Thrash 'n Treasure: https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasureHear more 'Around the World in 80 Plays': https://linktr.ee/80playspodcast

Episode 11 - Talking Musicals with... JOHN DOYLE! Regarded by so many as the pioneer of the Actor-Musician musical, John Doyle is so much more. His productions range from Opera, to Shakespeare, to Broadway with Tonys and beyond. A creative, theatrical innovator this chat takes us from The Desert Song to The Color Purple with a huge chunk of Stephen Sondheim’s thrown in for good measure. Well you have to expect a few when he’s directed nearly every single Sondheim musical! --SOCIALS--Caroline: https://www.instagram.com/carolinesheen/Follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/talkmusicalstome/ -- (more links to come!)For Show Enquiries: networkbloop@gmail.comHear more 'Thrash 'n Treasure': https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasureHear more 'Around the World in 80 Plays': https://linktr.ee/80playspodcast

Episode Ten - Talking Musicals with… PIPPA CLEARY! Glass ceiling smasher Pippa Cleary, composer/lyricist of Adrian Mole, The Great British Bake Off Musical and My Son's a Queer, talks to Caroline about the big musical she has in common with Cameron Mackintosh, the joys of watching kids being ridiculously cheeky onstage and we get a music lesson thrown in for good measure! You learn something new every time with Talk Musicals to Me! --SOCIALS--Pippa: https://www.instagram.com/pippa.clearyCaroline: https://www.instagram.com/carolinesheen/Follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/talkmusicalstome/ -- (more links to come!)For Show Enquiries: networkbloop@gmail.comHear more 'Thrash 'n Treasure': https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasureHear more 'Around the World in 80 Plays': https://linktr.ee/80playspodcast

Episode Eight - Talking Musicals with RICHARD DARBOURNE!Leading UK theatre producer Richard Darbourne gives us great insights from a producers perspective. He tells us how to champion new musicals like Benjamin Button, and how it feels when that hard work gets rewarded with several Oliviers. He advises Caroline how to go about programming the imaginary "Sheen Theatre" along with some am dram chat and a dash of Dolly Parton: the perfect recipe for a fascinating "Talk Musicals" from a new angle in this episode. --SOCIALS--Richard: https://www.instagram.com/rdarbourne/Caroline: https://www.instagram.com/carolinesheen/Follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/talkmusicalstome/ -- https://www.x.com/talkmusicals2me -- https://www.threads.com/@talkmusicalstomeFor Show Enquiries: networkbloop@gmail.comHear more 'Thrash 'n Treasure': https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasureHear more 'Around the World in 80 Plays': https://linktr.ee/80playspodcast