Magic - The Musicals & Theatre Podcast

With the Olivier awards fast approaching, this week Alice sat down the Julian Bird the Chief Executive of the Society of London Theatre to talk about this year's nominations. In In Part 1 this week, they are discussing the nominations in the Musical's and Opera categories.

Ruthie Henshall has been on a trip to New York ,and she took a look at what's happening on Broadway! The first thing she did when she got back was run into Alice's studio to tell her all about it. On this week's podcast they chat about shows she saw in New York including the Tony winning sensation 'The Band's Visit' and they also chat about the what they have seen recently on the West End in particular the Tony Winning and now Olivier nominated 'Come From Away'.

The award winning comedy play ART is on tour. Stephen Tompkinson and Denis Lawson popped in to chat to Alice Arnold, and talk about the time Denis released a single - yes Alice does make him sing it They also chat about their post show ritual and how to make the perfect martini.

This week Alice is backstage at the Trafalgar Studios with Alex Kingston and Sarah Hadland talking about the play they are both about to star in Admissions. It's not all play chat though they also discuss Alex Kingston's time in ER, as well Sarah Hadland's terrible attempts to make a cake for Celebrity Great British Bake Off!

Want to know what you should be seeing in London's West End right now? This week's podcast is for you! Julian Bird, Chief Executive of the Society of London Theatre and this podcast's 'man in the know' is chatting to Alice about the Olivier Awards: cut-off points for entries, early favourites, and much more. They then delve into the world of What's On... talking about the new musicals and plays coming to the West End in the next month. Including 'Come From Away', Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 The Musical, and the new production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Palladium.