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If you love musical theatre then this podcast is for you!
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The Top 5 Break Up Songs in Musical Theatre with Nikole Music
samedi 21 mars 2020 • Durée 40:30
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
Top 5 Musicals Based on Real People with Emilie Lawson
vendredi 6 mars 2020 • Durée 37:33
There have been many, many people who have gifted the world wonderful music. Some of these people have been immortalised in a musical.
Paul speaks with Emilie Lawson, who is playing Carole King in Miranda Musical Society’s Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, about the Top 5 Musicals Based on Real People.
Emilie’s Top 5
Jersey Boys
Beautiful
Evita
The Boy From Oz
Funny Girl
Paul’s Top 5
Barnum
The Boy From Oz
Beautiful
Catch Me If You Can
Mack & Mabel
FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW
The great roles Emilie had in High School
Which community group blew Emilie’s socks off?
Quadruple threat alert!
Caveat for this countdown, both countdowns include shows Emilie and Paul have seen.
How Babs performance makes us forget Fanny Brice
When you think of Boy from Oz do you think of Peter Allen, Hugh Jackman, Todd McKenney or maybe even Gavin Leahy?
Emilie’s personal family history influences one of her choices…..is it Tenterfield, The Bronx, Argentina or New Jersey?
Allllll those Carole King songs you just didn’t realise were even Carole King songs!
Which number 1 is becoming available to amateur groups soon?
Top 5 Iconic Dances in Musical Theatre with Michael Osborne
vendredi 21 février 2020 • Durée 41:37
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
Top 5 Tips for Writing & Staging a New Musical with Jye Bryant
jeudi 6 février 2020 • Durée 42:38
Welcome to a new year of Fantastic Fantastix. Another choc-full calendar of production essentials awaits us all…
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
Top 5 Musical Theatre Christmas Songs with Mrs Claus
jeudi 19 décembre 2019 • Durée 44:43
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
Obviously, this house did not belong to a fan of musical theatre. There are so many songs from Musical Theatre that get you in the mood for Christmas.
Because this is our Festive Fantastic Fantastix – I wanted to get a very special Christmas guest. They say behind every successful man is an exhausted woman and for Santa Claus – this is no different.
Welcome to our Festive Fantastic Fantastix…Mrs Claus.
Mrs Claus
We Need a Little Christmas
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
White Christmas
It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas
Baby It’s Cold Outside
Paul’s Top 5
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
We Need a Little Christmas
Surabaya Santa
Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher
Twelve Days to Christmas
FANTASTIX BITS IN THE INTERVIEW
What is Christmas Eve like in the Claus house?
How Mrs Claus’ is like a Cabinet Member supporting the leader of a nation
Mrs Claus teaches us how the naughty and nice list REALLY works
How naughty boys grow into nice boys
The Christmas song in a non-Christmas musical that makes both lists
How can wishing someone dead possibly be a Christmas song Paul?
Top 5 Musicals That Are Fantastix But We May Never See On Stage Again
vendredi 6 décembre 2019 • Durée 14:44
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 link
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.
Top 5 Party Scenes in Musical Theatre with Julie Ryan
vendredi 22 novembre 2019 • Durée 32:49
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?
Top 5 Australian Cast Recordings with Blake Erickson
vendredi 8 novembre 2019 • Durée 45:36
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
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!
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?
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.
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!
