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The Mayor of Musical Theatre

By: Ian Bowkett
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • Standing at the Sky's Edge Special - Mya Fox-Scott and Rachael Louise Miller
    May 6 2024

    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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    Follow Rachael on twitter and instagram.


    Produced by Ian Bowkett (twitter: @ianbowkett) in association with https://musicaltheatrereview.com (twitter: @musicaltheatrer)


    Follow the podcast:


    Twitter: @MusicalMayorPod

    Instagram: @MusicalMayorPod

    TikTok: @MusicalMayorPod


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    46 mins
  • Mamma Mia! Special - Book Writer Catherine Johnson
    Apr 13 2024

    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


    Follow Mamma Mia! on twitter and instagram.


    Produced by Ian Bowkett (twitter: @ianbowkett) in association with https://musicaltheatrereview.com (twitter: @musicaltheatrer)


    Follow the podcast:


    Twitter: @MusicalMayorPod

    Instagram: @MusicalMayorPod

    TikTok: @MusicalMayorPod


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    37 mins
  • Frank Wildhorn
    Apr 2 2024

    Legendary is an understatement. Frank Wildhorn is a renowned composer of not just some of the most beloved and iconic musical theatre shows to ever hit the stage, but also of chart-topping hits for artists like Kenny Rogers, Hootie & the Blowfish, and Whitney Houston. You will surely know shows like Jeckyl & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Bonnie & Clyde – which is about to go out on a UK tour, and the incredibly successful recent West End concerts for Death Note. Now he has a brand-new adaptation of the manga Your Lie in April, which is about to play three concerts at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on April 8th and 9th. In this episode, we discuss his shows, his approach to composition, and some of the musicals that have inspired him.


    For Your Lie in April tickets, visit: https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/your-lie-in-april/


    Follow Frank on twitter and instagram.


    Produced by Ian Bowkett (twitter: @ianbowkett) in association with https://musicaltheatrereview.com (twitter: @musicaltheatrer)


    Follow the podcast:


    Twitter: @MusicalMayorPod

    Instagram: @MusicalMayorPod

    TikTok: @MusicalMayorPod


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    39 mins

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