THE LAST SHOW ON EARTH

Its the second season finale AND Xmas special of The Last Show on Earth!!If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed (or indeed) bothered to ask. Our guest for this special episode is Bertie Carvel.Destined to be remembered as one of the great actors of our time, Bertie Carvel is a force of nature and has had a meteoric rise to greatness winning numerous Tonys and Oliviers for musicals and plays and his career has seen triumph after triumph on screen and stage at the highest level. Known to musical theatre fans primarily for his incredible award winning performance as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda he has an impressive body of work with highlights including Parade, Macbeth, Ink, The 47th, Pygmalion, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, Sherlock, Doctor Who, Babylon, The Crown, Doctor Foster and detective show Dalgliesh - on which the lucky fella got the chance to work with Alistair Brammer!Links:Interviewhttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/bertie-carvel-interview-dalgliesh-channel-5-b2320161.htmlWikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertie_CarvelTrunchbullhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64YS9vXI8V0Ink Olivier winhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o91ISVkyQ4Matilda Olivier winhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVUBE3CqDg0Recording Matilda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EdolAes-_AOn playing Trumphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmWdCd12RWEThe 47th reviewhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/the-47th-theater-review-donald-trump-election-play-1235127763/Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2024 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed (or indeed) bothered to ask. Our guest this episode is the legendary Philip QuastTo theatre fans, Philip Quast needs no introduction, but here’s one anyway. He is a multi award winning and hugely influential hero to many musical actors – ourselves included – and has graced stage and screen for nearly 5 decades. During this time he has won Mo Awards, Helpmann Awards, three Olivier Awards and was appointed Member of the Order of Australia in 2022 for significant services to the arts. Most musical fans first heard of him when he played Javert in the 10th Anniversary concert and ever since then, seeing his name on a cast list is enough to make any theatre fan go weak at the knees!Links:Wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_QuastGuardian interviewhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/aug/10/cost-of-living-sydney-theatre-company-philip-quast-interviewJavert at the 10thhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urxk4mveLCwSunday in the Park with George documentary 1990https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av4M2Gzy4W0Pretty Women with Bryn terfelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJjQo_YbFsETomorrow and Tomorrow speech analysis with McKellen and Nunnhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGbZCgHQ9m8Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2024 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed (or indeed) bothered to ask. Our guest this episode is Norm Lewis Norm is known primarily for being the first black actor to play the Phantom on Broadway and for playing Inspector Javert in the 25th anniversary Les Miz concert but he’s done way way more than just those two roles, including screen appearances in Scandal, Law and Order, Blue Bloods, Sex and the City, Da 5 Bloods, Gotham and leading theatre roles in Sweeney Todd, Jesus Christ Superstar, Ragtime, Tommy, Side Show, The Wild Party, The Little Mermaid and Porgy and Bess for which he received a Tony nomination!Apologies for the slightly annoying background noises (ie the humming noise and the clicks) but it was a hot day in New York and Norm had his aircon on during the recording session...Soz.Links:Wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norm_LewisNorm as Phantomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCAdkACAH78Starshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57QiQDenG0kWebsitehttp://www.normlewis.com Tickets for Norm's 54 Below Xmas showshttps://54below.org/events/norm-lewis-the-best-of-christmas/Norm merch! https://thebeyondnormlshop.comHosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2024 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another episode of The Last Show on Earth!If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed (or indeed) bothered to ask. Our guest this time around is award winning playwright and director Terry Johnson.Terry began his theatre career as an actor before becoming a dramatist and a director and has written many very successful plays including Hysteria, Insignificance, Unsuitable for Adults, Hitchcock Blonde, Prism and Dead Funny and has directed shows such as One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Death of a Salesman, Oh What A Lovely War and Uncle Vanya. He has also worked in television and film and has won numerous awards for his work including Evening Standard Awards, Critic’s Circle Awards, several Oliviers and he even bagged a Tony for Best Director in 2010 for La Cage Aux Folles! His Last Show choice is unexpected and truly epic...Links:Scofield speechhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_kiITHGEM8Interviewhttps://theartsdesk.com/theatre/bald-blondes-what-makes-terry-johnson-tickJerusalem Reviewhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/15/jerusalem-by-alan-moore-reviewJerusalem wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_(Moore_novel)Alan Moore wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_MooreKen Campbell wikihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_CampbellGame for a Laughhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dPIlUNu9x0Jefferey Bernard is Unwell - full showhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6cYbZe1WYUHosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones & Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2024 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back! Season 2 lands on November 5th with some fantastic guests and an episode a week for 8 weeks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed (or indeed) bothered to ask. Our guest this episode is Killian DonnellyOriginally from Ireland, Olivier nominated Killian Donnelly has worked extensively in theatre playing leading roles in shows such as Kinky Boots (a show which gave him his Broadway debut in 2016), Billy Elliott, The Commitments, Memphis, Les Miserables, The Phantom the Opera and Fun Home.He met Alistair when they worked together in the West End production of Les Miserables (subsequently working together on the Les Miz movie), and he first worked with John when he played Raoul opposite John's Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre. This was when the legendary and much missed viral online video series John vs Killian was born - in which John and Killian competed against each other in increasingly absurd challenges backstage.He lives with his wife and two children in Dublin but is currently spending most of his time in London where he has returned to the role of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre.Links:Killian sings Bring Him Home on The Late Late Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlQlXagXzocMade in Dagenham in Concert tickets https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/made-in-dagenham-10/John vs Killian - Guitar Hero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQvXxF91H4QJohn vs Killian - Twister https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJWUoNdG_OwHappy Christmas and thanks for listening!Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed or bothered to ask. Our guest this episode is George BlagdenGeorge Blagden is an English actor who has enjoyed a successful career in theatre, film who also enjoys a nice sideline in voiceovers and audiobooks.He is married to fellow actor Laura Pitt-Pulford and they have a young son called Arlo. He is best known for his role as Louis XIV in the French-produced television series drama Versailles as Grantaire in the 2012 film adaptation of Les Misérables and Athelstan in the television series Vikings. He has narrated many audiobooks including the Penguin Classics audiobook version of Homer’s The Odyssey and an immersive audiovisual tour for the Circus Maximus in Rome written by Margaret George for the BARDEUM mobile app. (We don't know what this is either). Theatre credits include Tartuffe, Into the Woods and the role of PJ in the 2018 revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical comedy, Company, at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End.(Disclaimer - Due to the nature of the George's Last Show choice this episode does feature some very fruity language...apologies. If you are easily offended by the F word, please send your complaints to us and they will be duly ignored).Links:George's Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_BlagdenClips of George in Versailles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncAdzmaYgUwTrailer for the 2018 production of Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-vAv1VZuMgHosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trevor goes into detail about his Ben Folds Five musicalTrevor's listen along Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3sKxuHOnWxE6WvOzoKmU0L?si=378db1ac6a8a443e(NOTE: The Ben Folds cover version of Songs of Love by The Divine Comedy IS the theme tune to Father Ted...)Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed, or indeed, bothered to ask. Our guest this episode is Mark ShentonA true champion and lover of theatre who has seen a billion shows (probably), Mark Shenton originally read Law at Cambridge University but has been a full-time freelance London-based theatre critic and journalist since 2002. He has variously (and sometimes simultaneously) been chief theatre critic for the Sunday Express, The Stage, WhatsOnStage, What’s On in London magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk, and also written for The Guardian, The Observer, Time Out and the Independent on Sunday during this time. He has taught at ArtsEd London in Chiswick on musical theatre history since 2012, as well as on the BA Acting course. He was until recently President of the Critics’ Circle, and is also on the board of Mercury Musical Developments and the National Student Drama Festival (NSDF).Links:Official website https://shentonstage.com/Twitter @ShentonStageInstagram @shentonstageLiz Callaway performing https://youtu.be/TePrYSTxkQIGuys and Dolls (1982) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJI5S_u9q5gWestway Diner https://www.westwaydiner.com/Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed or bothered to ask. Our guest this episode is Samantha BarksSamantha Barks is an award winning actress and singer who rose to fame in the BBC talent show-themed television series I'd Do Anything in 2008 and achieved global fame after making her film debut as Éponine in Les Miserables in 2012 (a role she also played in the West End and at the 25th Anniversary Concert in 2010). She is currently starring as Elsa in Frozen the Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane and has played leading roles in shows such as Chess, Cabaret, Oliver Chicago, City Of Angels, Amelie and Pretty Woman both in the West End and on Broadway. Originally from the Isle Of Man, she now divides her time between the UK and the USA and performs all over the world. She has released three studio albums: Looking in Your Eyes (2007), Samantha Barks (2016), and Into the Unknown (2021) and can be seen as a judge on TV shows 'All Star Musicals' and 'Mamma Mia I Have A Dream'Links:Official Website https://samanthabarks.global/Sam performing Into The Unknown on All Star Musicals https://youtu.be/ZP5eH1lVFPYSam as Eponine in the Les Miserables movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LktcIXxJ1pcSam with Ant and Dec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC_f9c318LoListen to Samantha's music on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gOl5m9dY7IGAipqpul7GZ?si=h5IuE3fSRRGPReUTtcvE6gHosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask. If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?Our guest this episode is Lucie JonesLucie is a singer, musical theatre actress, and model who originates from the village of Pentyrch just outside Cardiff in Wales.She is an accomplished performer who first came to prominence while competing on The X Factor UK in 2009 (where she was inexplicably somehow beaten by Irish comedy pop duo Jedward...)Lucie has performed extensively in musicals since then, playing leading roles in Wicked, Ghost, We Will Rock You, Rent, Legally Blonde, Les Miserables and many others.In 2017 she represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Never Give Up on You" performing in front of a global television audience of 300 million people.She released a double solo album in 2020 called Lucie Jones: Live at the Adelphi which featured a guest performance from the legendary John Owen-Jones himself (after she appeared as a guest on John's 2019 studio album Spotlight).Links:Official website https://www.luciejones.com/Lucie's X Factor journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo4h_pxHqvYLucie on Eurovision https://eurovision.tv/participant/lucie-jonesLucie's Live album https://liveherenow.co.uk/products/lucie-jones-live-at-the-adelphi-special-edition-2-cd-exclusiveLucie and John singing The Prayer on John's Spotlight album https://open.spotify.com/track/3KNli7XKEsPOC3z4fkvuYc?si=dc6bfcc4848a4392Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask. If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?Our guest this episode is Eva NoblezadaEva is a two-time Tony nominated actress and singer. She has starred in shows like Les Miserables, Hadestown and, of course, Miss Saigon (a show whcih she did for two years with Alistair. What did she do to deserve THAT??) She has been seen in films Easter Sunday, Yellow Rose and most recently she voiced the lead role of Sam in movie Luck for Apple TV +.As well as telling us all about her choice for her last show, she talks to us about pole dancing, beef wellington and being urinated on by a small child. Onstage in front of 1500 people.Links:Eva and the Hadestown cast performing 'Wait for Me' on CBS- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUWXu68vKWIEva and Alistair singing 'Last Night of the World' at the 2014 Royal Variety Performance- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdPrMlL1E6wTickets for Hadestown here. https://www.hadestown.com/Cocktail bar in New York- Patent Pending - https://www.patentpendingnyc.com/Restaurant in Cincinatti- Boca - https://www.bocacincinnati.com/Trailer for Luck - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSG5UX0EQVgEva singing 'I'd Give My Life For You' at the 2017 Tony Awards- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7gz7PlFHk8Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask. If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?Our guest this episode is Michael Ball.Do we need to write anything here? It's Michael Ball FFS! The King of Musical Theatre!!Ok if you don't know who he is - here's a brief rundown:As a stage actor he has won two Best Actor in a Musical Olivier Awards, appeared in West End and Broadway box office hits like Aspects of Love, The Woman in White, The Phantom of the Opera, Hairspray, Passion, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sweeney Todd and Les Miserables - in which he created the role of Marius (of course).On TV he has been a regular presenter of The One Show and This Morning and has appeared too many times to mention elsewhere on telly but highlights (for us) include Toast of London, The Michael Ball Show, Coronation Street and That Day We Sang by Victoria Wood. He has presented loads of radio shows over the years and now has his own regular hugely popular Sunday morning show for BBC Radio 2 which has become a permant fixture of the station's schedule.As a singer, he has released 21 bestselling solo albums, 5 bestselling albums as part of musical double act Ball and Boe, played concerts all over the world, represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest and hit the top of the singles charts with songs like Love Changes Everything, One Step Out of Time and You'll Never Walk Alone (with Captain Sir Tom Moore)He has Honoray Doctorates from the University of Plymouth and the University of Surrey and was awarded an OBE in 2015 for Services to the Arts.He has just released his first novel The Empire - the first in a series of novels set in a fictional Victorian theatre and returns to the West End in a new production of Aspects of Love in 2023.Links:Michael in Toast of London https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Z970HPbcEMichael Ball on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2MISUlPFrBMRlIcazbEOUI?si=ChP6gZQbRAaNsOTTR0vwWwOfficial website https://www.michaelball.co.uk/Buy The Empire here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Empire-charming-romantic-Cameron-Mackintosh/dp/1804180548Buy Aspects of Love tix here: https://ticketing.thelyrictheatre.co.uk/tickets/series/LYAOL01MCharcoal Fish restaurant, Rose Bay, Sydney https://www.charcoalfish.com/Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2022 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.