Every Musical Ever

Each week, host Richard Carroll discusses a different musical with smart and hilarious guests, including Joel Creasey, Lucy Durack, Leigh Sales, David Campbell, Virginia Gay and Julia Zemiro. Each musical gets an in-depth going-over – from deconstructing the minutiae of the plot, to fan-girling over the songs, reminiscing about the impact of the musical on our lives, and interrogating the unanswered questions we’ve always wanted resolved.

Sweeney Todd (with Trevor Ashley) 04/01/2021

Sweeney Todd (with Trevor Ashley) In the final episode of this season, it's an often-requested show: Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD (The Demon Barber of Fleet Street). Richard is joined by Trevor Ashley to talk through the many iconic productions of this classic musical, the stunning songs, and every Mrs Lovett we have Mrs Lovedd from Angela Lansbury to Patti Lupone to Imelda Staunton to Emma Thompson and beyond. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18494630

The Producers (with Hannah Reilly) 03/28/2021

The Producers (with Hannah Reilly) On this episode, Hannah Reilly joins Richard to discuss THE PRODUCERS. From cult Mel Brooks movie to record-breaking, award-winning Broadway smash... where did it go right? /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18487796

The Wizard of Oz (with Cameron Mitchell) 03/25/2021

The Wizard of Oz (with Cameron Mitchell) This episode is on perhaps the greatest movie musical of all time. Choreographer & director Cameron Mitchell joins Richard to talk about THE WIZARD OF OZ. They dig into all the wild rumours about the making of the movie (the true, the false, and the somewhere in between), its incredible longevity, and the various stage versions over the years. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18399590

The Boy Friend (with Sarah-Louise Young) 03/21/2021

The Boy Friend (with Sarah-Louise Young) Come join us for a conversation about days gone by on the French Riviera. as British cabaret star Sarah Louise Young joins Richard Carroll to talk about THE BOY FRIEND. They discuss the Broadway debut of Julie Andrews in the show, the production Richard appeared in as a teenager, and the bizarre Ken Russell movie, for which the phrase 'takes liberties with the source material' is truly insufficient. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18397694

Week off 03/18/2021

Week off It's a week off the podcast this week, but we'll be back next Monday. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18261977

Week off 03/14/2021

Week off It's a week off the podcast this week, but we'll be back next Monday. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18261959

Sweet Charity (with Andrea Demetriades) 03/11/2021

Sweet Charity (with Andrea Demetriades) We look at another musical of Broadway's golden age on this episode as actor Andrea Demetriades (Janet King, Seven Types of Ambiguity) joins Richard to talk about Sweet Charity. They discuss Fosse's innovation, Gwen Verdon's genius, Shirley Maclaine's star quality, and the dark psychological underpinnings of the script (based on Fellini's movie Nights of Cabiria). And the award-winning 2014 production that opened the Hayes Theatre in Sydney gets a mention too. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18261299

Company encore (with Tom Sharah) 03/07/2021

Company encore (with Tom Sharah) Tom and Richard had so much to say about Company, that here's a cheeky little extra slice where they go through each of the productions over the years, including the original Broadway production (and the documentary about the cast recording), the Adrian Lester, the Raul Esparza, the Neil Patrick Harris, the latest West End / Broadway gender-swapped version - and more! /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18211889

Company (with Tom Sharah) 03/07/2021

Company (with Tom Sharah) We finally go full Sondheim on the podcast, as Richard discusses COMPANY with regular guest Tom Sharah. Make sure you also listen to the encore episode (in your feed now), where Richard and Tom go through the various productions of the show over the years. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18211547

My Fair Lady (with Eliza Reilly) 03/04/2021

My Fair Lady (with Eliza Reilly) It's a Golden Age episode as we talk My Fair Lady with the suitably-named Eliza Reilly (Sheilas, Growing Up Gracefully). This was Eliza's favourite movie as a child, and after revisiting it as a grown-ass woman ahead of our recording, she has some questions. We discuss Audrey Hepburn's accent, Julie Andrews done wrong, the secret love story between Higgins and Pickering, what we'd like to change about the ending, and why Higgins has so many songs in this musical when Eliza is clearly the protagonist. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18172256

Cats (with Shaun Rennie) 02/28/2021

Cats (with Shaun Rennie) It's finally time to discuss the original mega-musical - CATS! Famously Cats-sceptic Richard sits down with acclaimed director and recovering Munkustrap Shaun Rennie to talk about the show's history, the music, the 'plot', cat school... and yes, the movie. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18087251

Xanadu encore (with Patricia Ward Kelly) 02/25/2021

Xanadu encore (with Patricia Ward Kelly) Patricia Ward Kelly (wife of Gene Kelly) tells Richard about Gene's experiences making the movie XANADU. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18087059

Xanadu (with Jackie Hoffman) 02/25/2021

Xanadu (with Jackie Hoffman) You may know guest Jackie Hoffman from the original Broadway casts of Xanadu, Hairspray, The Addams Family, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, or the Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof, and from her Emmy-nominated role as Mamacita in Feud. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18072908

Rent (with Thomas Campbell) 02/21/2021

Rent (with Thomas Campbell) It's a big episode as Richard tackles RENT, with Australian actor and Rent super-fan Thomas Campbell. They discuss the various productions of the show, the tragic death of Jonathan Larsson and how the show might have changed had things been different, and Rent's impact on other musicals of the last 25 years. They also get into rumours about the original Australian production, the doomed movie version, and the debacle that was Rent Live on US television. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/18007712

The Boy From Oz (with Mark Humphries) 02/18/2021

The Boy From Oz (with Mark Humphries) TV satirist and musicals mega-fan Mark Humphries joins Richard Carroll to talk about THE BOY FROM OZ. They discuss the show's place in Australian theatre history, the original production, the Todd/Hugh controversy, and the show's success on Broadway, as well as the real Peter Allen (and Liza, and Judy...). /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/17976800

Avenue Q (with Josie Lane) 02/14/2021

Avenue Q (with Josie Lane) We are back for season 3! This season, you will get a new episode on a new musical, twice a week (plus occasional encore episodes thrown in too)! /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/17814356

South Pacific encore (with Ted Chapin) 10/22/2020

South Pacific encore (with Ted Chapin) Richard is joined by Ted Chapin, the President of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organisation since 1981 to talk in depth about South Pacific - how it was created, how it was received at the time, and how it has been kept alive over the years. Ted also reveals some of the amazing things he's discovered in the Rodgers & Hammerstein offices over the years in old boxes and broom cupboards! /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/16488008

South Pacific (with Bruce Vilanch) 10/18/2020

South Pacific (with Bruce Vilanch) Hollywood writer and jack-of-all-trades Bruce Vilanch joins Richard Carroll to talk about SOUTH PACIFIC. In a wide-ranging conversation, they cover the politics of the show, the original production, and the movie version - with some diversions along the way about Bruce's decades-long friendship with Mitzi Gaynor, his 50-year working relationship with Bette Midler, and even his X-rated pitch for the plot of the third Mamma Mia movie..! /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/16426820

Evita encore (with Sir Tim Rice) 10/15/2020

Evita encore (with Sir Tim Rice) Richard Carroll talks about Evita with the show's legendary lyricist Sir Tim Rice. They focus on the development of the show - from Sir Tim's original idea, to the concept album, to the stage. Along the way they discuss his working process with Andrew Lloyd Webber, the parallels between Evita and their previous show Jesus Christ Superstar, and the truth about Che vs Che Guevara. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/16397729

Evita (with Christina Bianco) 10/11/2020

Evita (with Christina Bianco) On this episode, Richard Carroll talks EVITA with the fabulous Christina Bianco! You may well know Christina from the one-woman shows she performs around the world, or her many viral videos where she impersonates all the great divas, often singing bizarre or downright inappropriate material. They talk about the songs, their favourite Evitas, and the real Eva - and yes, there's a few Patti LuPone impersonations... /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/16353164

Beauty and the Beast encore (with Sharon Millerchip) 10/08/2020

Beauty and the Beast encore (with Sharon Millerchip) On this week's encore episode on BEAUTY & THE BEAST, there's a return appearance from Australian musical theatre icon Sharon Millerchip. She talks to Richard Carroll about her experiences playing Belle in the original Australian production of the show - what it was like working within the extremely strict parameters from the Disney powers-that-be, her dedication to returning fan mail, and the rather visceral effect her performance had on (at least) one young member of the audience. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/16304174

Beauty and the Beast (with Kirsty Webeck) 10/04/2020

Beauty and the Beast (with Kirsty Webeck) Comedian Kirsty Webeck joins Richard Carroll to talk Disney's Beauty and the Beast - the original animated movie classic (the first animated film ever nominated for the Best Picture Oscar); the Broadway adaptation, which had a huge impact on the kind of musicals we see on our stages today; and the recent movie remake starring Emma Watson (hmm), Dan Stevens (on blades), and Dame Emma Thompson (Actor. Pioneer. Teapot.) /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/16261883

Blood Brothers encore (with Willy Russell) 09/10/2020

Blood Brothers encore (with Willy Russell) Richard talks with legendary playwright Willy Russell about his musical BLOOD BROTHERS. Willy discusses the development of the show, his own personal history with musical theatre, meeting Chrissy Amphlett before she starred in the original Australian production, and the play he remembers reading at school that gave him the idea for Blood Brothers - which he's never been able to track down again. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/15941252

Blood Brothers (with Emily Havea) 09/06/2020

Blood Brothers (with Emily Havea) This week, Richard talks Willy Russell's BLOOD BROTHERS with guest Emily Havea. They discuss the musical's journey from schools show to West End blockbuster, why we're fascinated by stories about twins, some of the most extraordinary cast members over the years (Carole King!), and just why you really shouldn't put shoes upon the table. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/15896699

Singin' in the Rain encore (with Patricia Ward Kelly) 09/03/2020

Singin' in the Rain encore (with Patricia Ward Kelly) It's a really special episode as Richard talks with Patricia Ward Kelly - wife of the legendary Gene Kelly - all about Singin' in the Rain. She shares insights into Gene's working methods on the classic musical, and his working relationships with co-stars Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor and Jean Hagen - and helps bust some of the myths that have grown up around the movie. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/15851519

Singin' in the Rain (with Victoria Falconer) 08/30/2020

Singin' in the Rain (with Victoria Falconer) It's our first time discussing something that's primarily a movie musical - and WHAT a movie musical! Musician and cabaret performer Victoria Falconer joins Richard to talk about the powerful effect the movie had on her as a kid in country Victoria, the brilliant cast, the happy accidents behind the scenes, the 'jukebox' way the movie was assembled, those rumours about Gene Kelly's treatment of Debbie Reynolds, and how they made the rain visible in the classic title number (spoiler - it wasn't milk). /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/15799730

Hairspray encore (with Marc Shaiman) 08/27/2020

Hairspray encore (with Marc Shaiman) We bring another legendary Broadway figure onto the podcast - HAIRSPRAY composer and co-lyricist Marc Shaiman! He's a Tony, Emmy and Grammy winner, and has worked with e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e. Richard and Marc talk about all things Hairspray, especially the songs of course - and also about what the show still has to say in the moment we find ourselves in today. /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/15758531

Hairspray (with Elise McCann & Elenoa Rokobaro) 08/23/2020

Hairspray (with Elise McCann & Elenoa Rokobaro) Get ready for a fun week on the podcast! Australian music theatre stars Elise McCann and Elenoa Rokobaro join Richard to talk HAIRSPRAY - the fabulous score, the original movie, the various productions around the world, and the show's deft handling of its political content. Be sure to hit subscribe, as on this Friday's encore episode Richard will be talking to Hairspray composer and co-lyricist Marc Shaiman! /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/15672233

Fiddler on the Roof encore (with Alexis Fishman) 08/20/2020

Fiddler on the Roof encore (with Alexis Fishman) On this week's encore episode, actor Alexis Fishman talks with Richard Carroll about Fiddler - the show, the music, and its depictions of Jewish tradition and culture. They discuss the various productions she's seen over the years (and the production she acted in at WAAPA), and talk about the real Jewish history behind the show. There's also a chat with Jackie Hoffman about appearing in the recent Yiddish production on Broadway, and some more tee from Elise McCann on what it was like to work with Topol! /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/15672206

Fiddler on the Roof (with Sheridan Harbridge) 08/16/2020

Fiddler on the Roof (with Sheridan Harbridge) On this week's main episode we explore the stone-cold classic Fiddler on the Roof, featuring guest Sheridan Harbridge - actor, singer, director, writer - and most importantly, voice of the Every Musical Ever jingles. Richard and Sheridan cover many aspects of this glorious musical - the history behind the story, the cleverness of the storytelling, the artful handling of the timeless themes, the incredible songs - and Sheridan's experiences working with Topol in a 2009 production (her first job!). /episode/index/show/everymusicalever/id/15608354

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