Theatre in a Box Trivia Podcast

Welcome to the Theatre in a Box Trivia Podcast. We have taken the Theatre in a Box Musical Theatre Board Game and morphed it into a trivia podcast. (www.theatreinabox.com.au) The rules are pretty simple - they're entirely up to you. That's right! You can do what ever you like. You can write the answers down, you can keep them in your head, you can allocated points per questions and compete with your friends or just high 5 yourself when you get one right - what ever works for you. Basically, whether you're in the car, walking the dog or backstage at a theatre - you can get the musical theatre fix you need when ever you want. If you love musical theatre then this podcast is for you!

Episode 2 (with special guest quiz master Karen Oliver) 10/25/2021

Episode 1 - Theatre in a Box Trivia 10/25/2021

The Top 5 Break Up Songs in Musical Theatre with Nikole Music 03/21/2020

The Top 5 Break Up Songs in Musical Theatre with Nikole Music As a preamble to this episode I wanted to mention that it was recorded before the issues that arose within the Performing Arts community last week, with a lot of productions being postponed of closing down. One of those productions is ‘Tell Me On A Sunday’ with D2 Productions starring Nikole Music. Nikole is my guest in today’s episode, and we discuss the Top 5 Break Up Songs in Musical Theatre. The performing arts space is doing it tough at the moment. One thing I’ve recognised In the 25 years that I’ve been involved with musical theatre is that we are a wonderful community who always look out for each other. We are all in this together. Fantastix as a company was set up to help people put on a show. Since there are no shows at the moment, I still wanted to fulfil my commitment to musical theatre and produce a podcast episode every fortnight. I did consider not releasing episode 33 but Nikole was such a wonderful guest, the conversation was great and the top 5 Break Up Songs make up a stellar list. The music is amazing! Look out for each other. The performing arts industry will rise above this and we will all emerge victorious. I have no doubt about that. Nikole’s top 5 Still Hurting – Last Five Years I’m Here – The Color Purple Get Out & Stay Out – 9 to 5 Burn – Hamilton Tell Me On A Sunday – Tell Me On a Sunday Paul’s Top 5 Take Back Your Mink – Guys & Dolls Gonna Wash That Man – South Pacific Serious – Legally Blonde Still Hurting – Last 5 Years Get Out & Stay Out – 9 to 5 5b. Somebody Kill Me – The Wedding Singer FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW The podcast must go on Which Aussie animal was Nikole in her Kindergarten play? Vulnerability of one woman shows D2 raw performance production style Women in theatre Singing in the car, everyone does it What is it about watching someone performing a breakup song? Have you ever experienced being part of an audience that gave a standing ovation mid song? Nikole has and tells us about it Which big risk earns the no 1 position in Nikole’s count down? I’m not crying, you’re crying Nikole’s Social Media Poll insights That towel dance! Has Paul put a Guys and Dolls song in EVERY episode so far?????? Have you ever been stuck in a lift? Did you know there is a musical about that? Lovely symmetry with the fast five and top five Remember to subscribe to all your local theatre groups newsletters so you are the first to know when you can get back into a theatre near you! SHOW NOTES Stephanie J Block – Love Fantastix? Support the show! Join the conversation in our Follow our Leave a Keep listening: Subscribe via Subscribe via Subscribe via /episode/index/show/fantastix/id/13636439

Top 5 Musicals Based on Real People with Emilie Lawson 03/06/2020

Top 5 Iconic Dances in Musical Theatre with Michael Osborne 02/21/2020

Top 5 Iconic Dances in Musical Theatre with Michael Osborne Iconic Dances in musical theatre. Episode 31 proved to be our most difficult countdown yet! Luckily, I’ve teamed up with Michael Osborne to discuss this very subjective topic. Michael is currently appearing as Cosmo Brown in Rockdale Musical Society’s Singin’ in the Rain – which on its own contains four iconic dances. Let the countdown begin. And 5-6-7-8… Michael’s Top 5 Iconic Dances Good Mornin’ – Singin’ in the Rain Gym Dance – West Side Story One – A Chorus Line All That Jazz – Chicago The Club - In The Heights Paul’s Top 5 Iconic Dances Cell Block Tango – Chicago Singin’ in the Rain – Singin’ in the Rain Step in Time – Mary Poppins Prologue – West Side Story We’re in the Money – 42nd Street Honourable Mentions - Michael Opening Audition Scene – 42nd Street Jellicle Ball – Cats All of Kinky Boots Hand Jive – Grease Honourable Mentions – Paul One – A Chorus Line Anything Goes – Anything Goes I Got Rhythm – Crazy for You Hey Big Spender – Sweet Charity FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW The music in this one is a CRACKER! Worth a listen for that alone Other than a musical theatre upbringing what else do Paul and Michael have in common? More about Whimsical Productions It’s been 12 years between drinks for Michael in his current role, how is it different this time? It took a specific criteria for Michael to help narrow this top 5 down! We love his well thought out countdown. Paul struggled too……..lots of honourable mentions in this episode Does recent modern dance have that same ICONIC flavour of the old musicals F O S S E – say no more! Could you say, that all the opening and closing numbers have the BEST dance numbers? Who else loves the fly on the wall look at musical theatre that Chicago gives you? Will anyone say KICK LINE in this episode? West Side Story spoiler alert…. someone dies! Gasp! Any dance performed in stiletto boots has got to rate a mention! Which dance still rates in pop culture today? Paul sneaks in a 5b Is it even a musical without DANCE? Will the dance numbers from shows like Hamilton or Kinky Boots eventually rate on a Top 5 list at some stage in the future or will the old favourites stand the test of time when it comes to iconic dance numbers? Which past would Michael like to sing a duet with? This episode was a true challenge….which iconic dance scene would have made YOUR top 5? SHOW NOTES For tickets to Rockdale Musical Society’s Singin’ in the Rain - Lift Off! - Love Fantastix? Support the show! Join the conversation in our Follow our Leave a Keep listening: Subscribe via Subscribe via Subscribe via /episode/index/show/fantastix/id/13245419

Top 5 Tips for Writing & Staging a New Musical with Jye Bryant 02/06/2020

Top 5 Tips for Writing & Staging a New Musical with Jye Bryant Welcome to a new year of Fantastic Fantastix. Another choc-full calendar of production essentials awaits us all…<brace yourself..> For the first episode (Episode 30) of Fantastic Fantastix of 2020 I want to stick to my promise to have a 360’ look at musical theatre. So, I thought I’d go ‘behind the scenes’ and speak with writer, composer and lyricist Jye Bryant about the top 5 tips for writing and staging a new musical. His has written and collaborated on many productions including Things I Could Never Tell Steven, Captain Moonlite, Sempre Libera, Gold Digger Nights, Adam & Steve and The Velveteen Rabbit. He also has many other projects in the works which we discuss in the interview including True Blue. As an Author, Writing & Staging A New Musical by Jye Bryant is an instructional manual for anyone eager to create and premiere their own original piece of musical theatre. It is filled with useful tricks, tips and templates designed to reduce the workload for creators and producers alike. Top 5 Tips for Writing & Staging a New Musical. Is this something I can sell? Stage the Show (in an affordable way) Workshopping Acknowledge what you don’t know & collaborate Make sure the story has a song. FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW Does fear factor as an obstacle for getting new material out here in Australia? Spoiler – you never meet Steven Can a totally minimalist show really work? Quirky Australian history you never knew explored in musicals The validating nature of seeing our culture portrayed on stage Are you part of the new generation of leaders in Australian Musical Theatre? To have successful BIG Aussie musicals we need BIG community support Are too many movies being adapted into musicals, just because they were a hit? Apologies to Ghost fans. You don’t always need to sing; dialogue has its place in musicals. Know what you don’t know Strengthen yourself emotionally before workshops, you need real raw feedback Grab the book for great budgeting tips Remember there are levels of staging a show from script in hand to “helicopters”! The one thing you need to do from the moment you start the project Get people invested in the process of your project as early as you can Checklists and templates and resources oh my! Even Elmo came to Jye to find out how to write a musical! If you love a good list and a blooper then this podcast is for you. The difference between loving a celebrity and wanting to DO a show with them It’s not one big job it’s millions of little jobs. Just eat the elephant… SHOW NOTES More about on his website and on Get the book Facebook Page Love Fantastix? Support the show! Join the conversation in our Follow our Leave a Keep listening: Subscribe via Subscribe via Subscribe via /episode/index/show/fantastix/id/13050965

Top 5 Musical Theatre Christmas Songs with Mrs Claus 12/19/2019

Top 5 Musicals That Are Fantastix But We May Never See On Stage Again 12/06/2019

Top 5 Musicals That Are Fantastix But We May Never See On Stage Again Shorter episode this week. I am flying solo to count down a very specific Top 5 - Musicals That Are Fantastix But We May Never See On Stage Again. We have time today for a Top 5 AND some exciting news. The Online Community Theatre Christmas Party is back! All the details are in the podcast, below in the show notes and via this Paul’s Top 5 Lil Abner Finian’s Rainbow Kiss Me Kate The Pyjama Game Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Honourable Mentions Annie Get Your Gun Brigadoon Damn Yankees Paint Your Wagon FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW The most rousing dance number in musical theatre Porter, R&H, Berlin OH MY Does sexism, social relevance and political incorrectness play a factor in these shows disappearing from our stages? Can they be enjoyed with due consideration given to the era they were written in? OR can they be modernised for future enjoyment? Which show on the list makes it to another list (Musical’s with a show within the show)? Listen out for Paul’s ‘Fantastix’ Irish accent Which comic book didn’t rise to the fandom highs of the likes of Marvel? Remember you could win a share of the swag of show tickets that’ll be under our Christmas tree at the Online Community Theatre Christmas Party. WHEN: Wednesday 18th December at 7pm WHERE: Live in & simulcast on 90.1NBC FM WHO: Fantastix Production Essentials Paul Morrison & his co-host Michele Lansdown WHO ELSE: Special guests (announced soon) WHAT: we’ll be; 🎄talking all things theatre with our special guests 🎄playing some musical theatre tunes 🎄wrapping up 2019 (based on your feedback, see below) 🎄having some festive fun 🎄and of course, giving YOU plenty of chances to WIN! Here is how to get involved; COMMENT on with the 2019 show you enjoyed most Become a member of Join us live on 18th December at 7pm To be in the draw to win Steps 1 & 2 are essential. If you’re already a member of the group, it’s a no brainer 1 step entry. Be sure to tune in LIVE to maximise your chances to WIN (some prizes will only available for live listeners) SHOW NOTES Love Fantastix? Support the show! Join the conversation in our Follow our Leave a Keep listening: Subscribe via Subscribe via Subscribe via /episode/index/show/fantastix/id/12303365

Top 5 Party Scenes in Musical Theatre with Julie Ryan 11/22/2019

Top 5 Party Scenes in Musical Theatre with Julie Ryan IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!! Hooray. The great thing about my birthday is that I get to share it with my twin sister, Julie. We have thrown some great birthday parties over the years. …And since it was Julie that first encouraged me to join The Regals Musical Society back in 1996 – I thought we should discuss the Top 5 Party Scenes in Musical Theatre. I have to say it’s a tough category to narrow down to just 5 – but between the two of us, I’m sure we’ll manage. Happy birthday, Julie!! I hope it’s Fantastic Fantastix… Julie’s Top 5 Til Death Do Us Party – Tickets Please Sadie Hawkin’s Day – Lil Abner Embassy Ball/Ascot – My Fair Lady Gym Scene – West Side Story Blow Gabriel Blow – Anything Goes Paul’s Top 5 Rhythm of Life – Sweet Charity Gym Scene – West Side Story Big Fun – Heathers Dancing Through Life – Wicked High School Prom Scene – Carrie Honourable Mentions Dancing Through Life – Wicked Masquerade – Phantom of the Opera Be Our Guest – Beauty & The Beast High School Dance – Bare Clam Bake – Carousel (Dishonourable Mention) FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW What did Paul and Julie dress up as for their Pairs Party? How many children were in Cats Julie? Who doesn’t want a pancake at 11pm after a performance!?! Party scenes = ensemble numbers, there’s no better way to party! If you’re gonna party you’ve got to DANCE! In which show are you tired before you even dance? Which show will Julie continue to rally to have done again? Calling all football teams! The 2004 schlock horror musical you need to know about #spoileralert Singing in the wings - you’re still part of the party! A great party for all the wrong reasons How many top 5 matches will the twins have? How did they leave out all the band scenes in Rock of Ages? Invite Julie to a party – she loves to cook! Would you like to hear a Julie and Julie duet? Visit our Facebook Page or Group and keep the party going, we know our top 5 only scratched the surface and we’d love to hear from you! Consider it a birthday gift and join the conversation. SHOW NOTES Love Fantastix? Support the show! Join the conversation in our Follow our Leave a Keep listening: Subscribe via Subscribe via Subscribe via /episode/index/show/fantastix/id/12135962

Top 5 Australian Cast Recordings with Blake Erickson 11/08/2019

Top 5 Australian Cast Recordings with Blake Erickson I just got back from the US after a holiday with the family. I was going through my emails and I saw one that was entitled ‘Love the Podcast’. It was from Blake Erickson. It’s always nice to get positive feedback for the things that you’re doing and there was only one thing to do upon receiving this email – which was to get Blake on the show! The great thing about Blake is that he brings a wonderful mix of community theatre experience and professional theatre experience. It gave us the chance to discuss the Top 5 Australian Cast Recordings as well as community theatre, professional theatre and theatre in Australia. About Blake… Blake has worked throughout Australia, Asia, Britain, and the United States as a writer, actor, and singer. He studied drama and musical theatre at the University of Sydney & The Actor’s Connection New York. In early 2019 Blake co-wrote the new Australian musical The Dismissal, which premiered at the Seymour Centre. Prior to this he appeared in the international tour of Cameron Mackintosh's Les Misérables. For his performance in the title role of the one-man show Pearls Before Swine: An Evening With Orson Welles (Neil Gooding Prod.), Blake won Best Actor at the inaugural Sydney Fringe Festival Awards. Other credits include: CRY-BABY, High Fidelity, Melba, and his acclaimed cabaret Hold Me Closer Logies Dancer (all at Sydney’s Hayes Theatre); Mamma Mia!, the Australia & New Zealand tour of Madiba, Of Thee I Sing at the Sydney Opera House, Grey Gardens, and Sondheim on Sondheim for Squabbalogic. Blake’s Top 5 Jesus Christ Superstar (1992) Muriel’s Wedding (2019) Man of La Mancha (2015 – Squabbalogic) Smoke and Mirrors (2010) Pirates of Penzance (1995) Honourable Mentions Miracle City (The Hayes) Priscilla Queen of the Dessert FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW The apprenticeship nature of community theatre Are professional performers embarrassed by their community theatre roots? Exactly how much can you learn from community theatre? Does going pro take the fun out of theatre? Do you know your ‘Why?’ Mr Erickson is very eloquent. The meaning of rubric or zeitgeist can be found in our show notes? How Aussie casts and crew put their own unique spin on musical recordings Show of hands. Who else can trace back their love of G&S to the 1995 Aussie recording of Pirates? After the success of the Greatest Showman, will we see the return of Smoke and Mirrors? Can we smell a 10-year rerun for 2020? We know that symmetry will appeal to Blake! You can still buy a copy of #3! See the show notes below All those Aussie firsts rockets a ‘terrible’ musical into the runners up place #1 was always going to be #1 – it went into the Top 40 Charts Some tongue in cheek basic geography for our American listeners Daddy versus Papa Bear – get it right, Paul! Border control alert for the first Shrek rehearsal A gentle reminder that Warlow’s career was made on Australian stages The cheers and boos of a memorial service AND a musical! Stand by for a fast five question change from comfort food to a death row meal! SHOW NOTES & Love Fantastix? Support the show! Be like Blake and drop us a line. You could be our next guest! Join the conversation in our Follow our Leave a Keep listening: Subscribe via Subscribe via Subscribe via /episode/index/show/fantastix/id/11957156

Top 5 Musical Theatre Families with Louise Kelly 10/23/2019

Top 5 Musical Theatre Divas with Virginia Natoli 10/08/2019

Top 5 Ways to Perform at Your Best with Daniel Tolson 09/26/2019

Top 5 Ways to Perform at Your Best with Daniel Tolson “I believe something wonderful is going to happen to me today.” My guest today, Daniel Tolson, is a former champion athlete, he has led a team of more than 17,000 cabin crew and has personally conducted more than 1000 studies into emotional intelligence. I wanted to get Daniel on the show because there are many moments in the Performing Arts where confidence, performance and being rejection proof are paramount. Daniel and I are going to give you TWO top 5’s for the price of one. I wanted to discuss with you the top 5 things we can do to emotionally prepare for public performance and the top 5 ways of becoming rejection proof. In other words, the Top 5 Ways to Perform at Your Best… FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW D is for Daniel or is it? For every minute in planning you save 10 minutes in execution Daily preparation is the key of the high performing individual Knock and the door will open Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) aka the language we use to program our own mind. Our thoughts predict 95% of our feelings/emotions The importance of 1 degree How Hugh Jackman displays behavioural flexibility Do you believe something wonderful is going to happen to you today? The unfair chemical advantage as sung by Anna in The King and I “Whenever I feel afraid, I hold my head up high ….” Be your own performance coach, using which 2 questions? It’s ok to be nervous Hearing NO 1000 times means you’re a step closer to a YES! How often do you step out of your comfort zone? Mamma Morton said it – Rec-i-proc-it-yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Timing is everything Can you handle hearing no? Top 5 Pillars of Success Clear outcome Take action Sensory acuity Behavioural flexibility Psychology of success Top 5 Ways to be Rejection Proof (pillars of emotional intelligence) Self-awareness Self-regulation Motivation Empathy Social regulation SHOW NOTES Grab your free resources at Love Fantastix? Support the show! Join the conversation in our Follow our Leave a Keep listening: Subscribe via Subscribe via Subscribe via /episode/index/show/fantastix/id/11402003

Top 5 Musical Theatre Dynamic Duos with Cogsworth & Lumiere 09/11/2019

Top 5 Musical Theatre Dynamic Duos with Cogsworth & Lumiere Over recent podcast episodes I've spoken to a large variety of guests. I've spoken to Community Theatre Royalty. As well as that - (Eps. #011) is now starring as The Phantom on London’s West End and (Eps.#017) is being featured on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Today I am even luckier to have two guests both being featured in the same amazing ‘based on a true story’ musical. They need no introduction but I’ll say this…they were employees in an enchanted castle, turned into household items and helped their Master find love and break a spell. Welcome to Fantastic Fantastix – Lumiere and Cogsworth (aka. The very talented Lachlan O’Brien and Nathan Farrow) to discuss the Top 5 Musical Theatre Dynamic Duos. FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW What were Cogsworth and Lumiere’s first musicals? How did Cogsworth’s Swiss relatives help with his first role? How many clock puns are in this episode? Find out if Cogsworth can cope with an anticlockwise countdown? Which duos got bumped to honourable mentions Have we been pronouncing Les Mis character names incorrectly all along? Who starts a semantics war in this episode? Why Lumiere believes that Leo Bloom is a duo not a sidekick? Need we even ask who they put in the number one position? Why yang and yang does not work? Are all the good duos – ‘criminals’? For the record Cogsworth has never tried a priest! How have they handled the fame after starring in this Disney classic? Which role has Lumiere got his heart set on next? Try not to laugh out loud at Cogsworth’s comfort foods! I dare you. How do Cogsworth and Lumiere describe one another? What qualities does Cogsworth recommend for Paul’s kids? Lumiere & Cogsworth’s Top 5 Lumiere & Cogsworth - Beauty and The Beast Bialystock & Bloom - The Producers Roxie & Velma - Chicago Thenardier & Mme. Thenardier - Les Miserables Timon & Pumbaa - The Lion King Honourable mentions Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - Hamlet Jean Valjean & Javert - Les Miserables Paul’s Top 5 Sweeny Todd & Mrs Lovett - Sweeny Todd Lumiere & Cogsworth - Beauty and The Beast Roxie & Velma - Chicago Elphaba & G(a)linda - Wicked Timon & Pumbaa - The Lion King SHOW NOTES If you are keen to see the Thenardier’s in action along side Convict #3 then opens soon with MMS As always thank you for listening! Love Fantastix? Support the show! Join the conversation in our Follow our Leave a Keep listening: Subscribe via Subscribe via Subscribe via /episode/index/show/fantastix/id/11207843

Top 5 Father Roles in Musical Theatre with Geoff Stone 08/31/2019

Top 5 Father Roles in Musical Theatre with Geoff Stone Happy Father’s Day to all the Father’s out there, especially to my Dad – who, along with my mum, is traveling overseas. I’m sure you’re having a great time and I look forward to catching up when you both get back. To celebrate Father’s Day, I wanted to catch up with someone who was raised in Musical Theatre, performed on stage with his Dad, and is now a father himself with children who also involved in the performing arts. Today I am catching up with Geoff Stone. We were both born and raised at The Regals Musical Society. Just like my parents, Geoff’s parents met through Community Theatre and they passed their love of theatre on to the next generation. Geoff and I spoke about the Top 5 father roles in musical theatre. Community Theatre really is a magical place. Even though I no longer go to rehearsals in my pajamas and dressing gown and sleep under the chairs – I still find it as magical as ever. This episode is dedicated to all the fathers out there. Whether they are looking down from above or still with us – our Fathers are always close in our hearts. FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW Geoff’s earliest musical memory The magic of growing up in the rehearsal room Geoff and Paul reminisce about how wonderful it was to share the stage with their dads The romantic story of how Paul’s parents met Geoff’s first show age 7 Some community theatre ‘royalty’ name drops Geoff’s transition from romantic lead to father roles Which show did we all lose weight during and get super fit? Geoff’s love of community theatre premieres Warning Geoff uses the J word! How Geoff has passed the “bug” down to his own son’s just like his own father did for him Which father role is on Geoff’s “one-day” list? Which soundtrack made Geoff want the role? How Geoff faced the challenge of satisfying the Monty Python die hards Alllllllllll those wives and children must earn this role the number 1 spot for Geoff Double the father goodness in Paul’s no.5 Which father role is the Bruce Willis of musical theatre? How will Geoff and Paul spend their Father’s Day? How odd is the game of golf? A mutual tragic love #redv Which post rehearsal treat is Geoff’s favourite comfort food Geoff’s top of the bucket list role Remember the caveat they don’t need to be good role model fathers; they just need to be good ROLES! Top5 – Geoff The King – The King and I King Arthur - Spamalot Frank Abagnale Snr – Catch Me If You Can Tevye – Fiddler on the Roof The Baker – Into The Woods Top 5 – Paul Tevye – Fiddler on the Roof Alfred P. Doolittle – My Fair Lady Captain Von Trapp – The Sound of Music Jean Valjean – Les Miserables Caractacus /Grandpa Potts – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Honourable Mentions Mufasa – The Lion King Gomez – The Addams Family Maurice – Beauty and the Beast The 3 Fathers – Mamma Mia Joe’s dad - Our House SHOW NOTES Shout out to As always thank you for listening! Love Fantastix? Support the show! Join the conversation in our Follow our Leave a Keep listening: Subscribe via Subscribe via Subscribe via /episode/index/show/fantastix/id/11071997

The Top 5 Mother Daughter Roles in Musical Theatre with Sarah Friedrich and Karen Oliver 08/19/2019

The Top 5 Mother Daughter Roles in Musical Theatre with Sarah Friedrich and Karen Oliver Today I am catching up with Sarah Friedrich and Karen Oliver who are appearing in Ruthless the Musical. Considering they are playing mother and daughter is Ruthless the Musical, I thought it was appropriate to discuss the Top 5 Mother Daughter Roles in Musical Theatre. We covered all sorts of topics including D2 Productions, Dementia Australia, Musicals with good quality female roles and the new flight path theatre. During the not so fast Fantastix Fast Five we discuss everything from whether wine is considered a food group to cheese and carbs, From Frank Sinatra to Justin Timberlake. So, let’s discuss the top 5 Mother Daughter roles in musical theatre with Sarah Friedrich and Karen Oliver from Ruthless the Musical. FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW There’s no I in Theatre What does a former police office and criminal lawyer have in common? Can you say ‘piss take’ on a podcast? The most aptly named theatre space ever Who are the most supportive couple on the Sydney Theatre scene? We need more sopranos, said no one ever! How many times can Paul say ‘mother’ in 30seconds? Which show is ‘mother/daughter’ heaviest? What is the unanimous number one on today’s top 5 count down? Does Paul get a little judgey about Mamma Mia’s Donna? What is Karen so excited about happening in 190 days? Whose legs don’t go as high as they used to? Will Justin Timberlake listen to our podcast? Top 5 Mother Daughter Roles in Musical Theatre Karen & Sarah’s Top 5 Mama Rose / Louise & Baby June – Gypsy Edna Turnblat / Tracy , Velma/Amber , Trudy/Penny – Hairspray Mother Superior / Maria – The Sound of Music Judy Garland/Liza Minelli – The Boy From Oz Margaret White / Carrie – Carrie – The Musical Paul’s Top 5 Mama Rose / Louise & Baby June – Gypsy Edna Turnblat / Tracy , Velma / Amber , Trudy / Penny – Hairspray Donna / Sophie – Mamma Mia Margaret White / Carrie – Carrie – The Musical Fantine / Cosette – Les Miserables /episode/index/show/fantastix/id/10916043

Top 5 Musical Theatre Sidekicks 08/04/2019

Top 5 Musical Theatre Sidekicks Today I thought I’d discuss an unsung hero of the musical theatre world - the sidekick. That ever faithful, long-suffering, bumbling, punching bag that we all know and love. I am speaking with theatre performance, screen and voice actor and according to his website a pretty nice guy, Nicholas Richard, who has played many sidekicks over the years and is currently appearing as Manuel in Faulty Towers The Original Dining Experience. We discussed the traits that makes a good sidekick, the difference between a sidekick and a dynamic duo, The newly created Fantastix Sidekick Quotient and most importantly the Top 5 Musical Theatre Sidekicks… So, let’s see what happens when two self-confessed sidekicks discuss the Top 5 Musical Theatre Sidekicks. FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW What is the job of the sidekick? Are sidekicks pitied or loved? What allows Nicholas to produce better facial expressions? The ‘vague out’ clause of his current role How the Sidekick and comedy goes hand in hand Sidekick’s as the catalyst of change and drivers of the story line Who wins the crown of Ultimate Sidekick according to both Paul and Nicholas? How much of Nicholas is in his Sidekick roles and how much of the Sidekicks are in Nicholas? Who is the only villain’s sidekick to make the list? How many times in the episode will you hear “ying and yang”? What is the biggest show stopping number sung by a Sidekick according to Paul? What do you call a group of Sidekicks? Is Disney the master of Sidekick roles? The fascinating reality that both Lion King and Star Wars both = sidekick central Does having more sidekick’s in your show = greater success? #fantastixsidekickquotient How The Gansta’s Ball introduced Nicholas to Swing Dancing What is it like to eat a doona? The importance of acting a song Remember Faulty Towers - it’s with a U! Top5 – Nicholas Patsy – Spamalot Sipos – She Loves Me Elder Cunningham – Book of Mormon Leo Bloom – The Producers Donkey – Shrek Top 5 – Paul Patsy – Spamalot Sancho – Man of La Mancha Riff Raff – The Rocky Horror Show LeFou – Beauty and the Beast Donkey – Shrek Honourable Mentions Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion – Wizard of Oz The other Heathers - Heathers Barnaby – Holly Dolly The 7 Dwarfs - Snow White SHOW NOTES Learn more about our guest Chicken Doona Dinner recipe available when this episode hits 100 downloads, so tell your friends! As always thank you for listening! Love Fantastix? Support the show! Join the conversation in our Follow our Leave a Keep listening: Subscribe via Subscribe via Subscribe via /episode/index/show/fantastix/id/10766831

Top 5 Musicals For Teenagers To Be In with Flynn Crewes 07/17/2019

Top 5 Musicals For Teenagers To Be In with Flynn Crewes 18 episodes into this podcast! Fantastic Fantastix is well and truly a teenager – so I thought it was about time to talk about Teenage musicals. My guest today is a very talented local performer, 15-year-old Flynn Crewes. Currently assistant directing and playing the role of Scar in The Lion King Jr at The Regals Musical Society, we took time away from rehearsals to discuss the top 5 musicals for teenagers to be in. We spoke about balancing his onstage passions with all the other aspects of being a teenage school student, I find out who is Fantastic Fantastix biggest fan, Flynn gives advice to any teenagers looking to get into musical theatre and I ask him the Fantastix Fast Five. So, before my 18th episode starts ignoring me, thinks that it knows everything and sleeps in until noon – let’s talk to Flynn Crewes about the Top 5 Musicals for Teenagers to be in. FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW How old was Flynn when he first discovered musical theatre? What is his favourite role so far? Flynn talks about his new insights into the other side of the musical theatre world as an AD How he stays on top of his schoolwork When Disney tackles teenage angst Which show does Flynn think is great for learning a variety of new skills? Who or what is a Squip? The teenage roles that Paul & Flynn believed should be played by adults The highs and lows of the rock soundtrack that matches the story line perfectly Which show contains comedy and inappropriate jokes that really appeal to high school kids? Paul gets his teacher hat on and teaches Flynn a few things about some golden oldies Flynn’s advice for any teenager that wants to be a performer He scores some brownie points with the ladies in his life Who would Flynn love to sing a duet with? This one might surprise you! Top 5 – Flynn 13 The Musical Spring Awakening Be More Chill The Little Mermaid High School Musical Top 5 – Paul 13 The Musical Footloose Hairspray Bye Bye Birdie High School Musical THINGS TO CHECK OUT AFTER THIS EPISODE (SHOW NOTES) Flynn appears next as Scar in Lion King Jnr with Love Fantastix? Support the show! Join the conversation in our Follow our Leave a Keep listening: Subscribe via Subscribe via Subscribe via /episode/index/show/fantastix/id/10563362

Top 5 All American Musicals with Bob Corff 07/04/2019

Top 5 All American Musicals with Bob Corff USA! USA! USA! Happy 4th of July. It’s Independence Day. Today’s episode is all about the great American musical. Everything in America is big and this episode is no exception. Not only have I got my first international guest, this episode of Fantastic Fantastix is nearly an hour long. I spoke with someone who was involved with amongst others The mother of Dragons, fighting with light sabres and a wizard with a scar on his head. Bob Corff is a Broadway performer turned vocal coach and has worked with many a-list stars and on many of the blockbuster movies. We spoke about the top 5 all-American musicals, his big break at a gas station, performing as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, becoming a vocal coach, his favourite warm-up techniques and accents. He told me a great story about Leonard Bernstien and during the fast five he talks about being wooed for the role of Jean Val Jean on Broadway. I loved my chat with Bob Corff (A.K.A. The Voice Doctor) as we discussed the Top 5 All-American musicals. FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW What does Bob get up to on the 4th July? Which show could Bob never tire of performing in? What triggered the birth of vocal coaching business? How many huge Hollywood names can Paul drop in one episode? Oh God I Need This Job – a tearjerker The melting pot of nationalities that makes up American Musicals According to Bob there’s not a bad song in which show? Why can’t we all just get along? – the underlining theme of so many musicals The musical town Paul think’s is the epitome of the America of yesteryear? Which musical do Bob and Paul agree is timeless and people will always get it? Is Hamilton the new Rent? Will it stand the test of time? Did Bob REALLY give Leonard Bernstein everything he had? Skype working closer than any piano rehearsal room Speaking versus singing and working with muscle memory Be sure to listen to the whole episode and hear Bob “talk” us through an array of accents Bob’s Top 5 All American Musicals Hair South Pacific Fiddler on the Roof Carousel A Chorus Line Paul’s Top 5 Oklahoma Hamilton Guys & Dolls Bye Bye Birdie The Music Man THINGS TO CHECK OUT AFTER THIS EPISODE (SHOW NOTES) Buy one of Bob's vocal coaching programs - Love Fantastix? Support the show! Join the conversation in our Follow our Leave a Keep listening: Subscribe via Subscribe via Subscribe via /episode/index/show/fantastix/id/10404233