The Pulitzer, Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning musical genius on the West End triumph of Next To Normal, how he penned iconic songs like I Miss The Mountains and the honour of rediscovering the journey of Diana for a 2023/24 audience, this time in the hands of tour de force storyteller, Caissie Levy. Plus, writing for Idina Menzel in If/Then, why there's the “strong desire” to bring the show to Lodon and moving from fan to colleague with icon Alicia Keys with Broadway's Hells Kitchen.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

nexttonormal.com

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The Tony-winning superstar on their exciting live concert dates at London's Cadogan Hall, leading with honesty and vulnerability and the power of paving a way for the next generation.

We also talk all things Once On This Island, their historic Tony win for Shucked and why you might not be hearing them sing Independently Owned forever – well, at least not the original key! Plus, the one signature role and show they've got their eye on.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

cadoganhall.com

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The Olivier nominee on bringing new life to Cassie in A Chorus Line, diving into the welcomed responsibility of leading shows like The Drifters Girl, The Color Purple and Memphis, and why her success on the stage is "bonkers". 

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

achoruslinetour.com

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The Broadway Tony-winning powerhouse on making British shores her home as she stars in the Barbican Centre production of Kiss Me, Kate. Plus, we dive into rewriting our own limitations, leaning into a new style of her infamous singing voice and why her London co-star Adrian Dunbar reminds her about the magic of laugher. And SJB in LDN? We find out what it would take to bring her to the West End for a lengthy run here.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

kissmekatemusical.com

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Stepping into the new world of Rufus Wainwright and Ivo Van Hove.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

openingnightmusical.com

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The winning stars of ITV's I Have A Dream on starring as Skye and Sophie in the West End production of Mamma Mia!, the intricate beauty of ABBA lyrics and why the most famous all-singing sunny island is a place where everybody – both cast and audience – can the embrace joy. Plus, why they want YOU to wear a certain iconic Mamma Mia! outfit to the theatre...

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

mamma-mia.com

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The OG star of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert on embracing the sequins and getting the party started in Priscilla The Party!, the almost 20-year evolution of the famous pink bus and why live theatre doesn't always turn out as planned. Plus, what it's actually like playing the legendary Sydney Opera House.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

priscillatheparty.com

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The breakout Broadway star on originating in Suffs, making musical dreams come true with Jason Robert Brown in The Connector and why her former boss at Hamilton is the ultimate hype-man.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

suffsmusical.com

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Meet the queens of SIX on Broadway remixing history, bringing legends to life and celebrating a new version of Broadway that gives everybody the chance to soar.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

sixonbroadway.com

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The Tony, Olivier, BAFTA and Emmy winner discusses his headline new solo tour Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, tales of backstage chats with the legendary Liza Minnelli and why the Theatre Royal Drury Lane is about to learn about his sagging testicles. Plus, how he’s turning his legendary The High Life into a stage musical in 2025.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

fw-live.com/alan

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The double Olivier nominee on dancing the hardest work of his life in Susan Stroman’s extraordinary production of Crazy For You, starring in the world-famous London Palladium pantomime three times and why he’s an all-or-nothing sorta guy. Plus, we talk the unexpected challenges of Broadway, backstage chats with Sarah Jessica Parker and why it all comes back to his love of dance.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

crazyforyoumusical.com

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