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S12 Ep3: Stefanie Jones

Meet one of Australia’s finest leading ladies taking on the title role in the UK and Ireland’s touring production of Mary Poppins, reprising her practically perfect role having been lauded with praise for her portrayal down under.  We dive into the welcomed pressures of continuing the legacy of “absolute queen” Julie Andrews, fast approaching 1,000 performers globally and why nothing can compare the feeling of taking flight at the end of each performance and seeing small audience members smiling back - and maybe some rather tearful parents, too! Plus we there’s good in everyone, as Mary is determined to teach each and every show.  Playing the most famous nanny in history? “A perfect, wonderful experience!” Spit, spot! Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell marypoppins.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S12 Ep2: Casey Nicholaw

Meet the Olivier and Tony-winning genius director and choreographer turning his hand to the official stage adaptation of 50 First Dates: The Musical – which is now playing a limited run at The Other Palace in London. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell theotherpalace.co.uk/50-first-dates-the-musical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Episode: Eva Noblezada & Reeve Carney

To celebrate their official opening back in London… the Kit Kat Club’s newest dream pairing of Sally Bowles and the Emcee on the “exhilarating task” of joining the West End production of Cabaret, the power and vitality of a story like this for a 2025/26 audience and why they continue to be inspired by each other's performances each and every day.  We also dive into their return to the world of Hadestown earlier this year to record the live captured recording in London - and the welcomed creative task of not replicating their performances of Orpheus and Eurydice, but expanding it.  Plus, we uplift the celebration of difference in live performance, dismissing the false demands for note-perfect singing and why they believe “art always meets the moment”. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell kitkat.club/cabaret-london Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Episode: Joy Woods

The Tony nominee and Broadway leading star on heading to UK shores to star in Songs For A New World: The 30th Anniversary Concert - conducted by none other than Jason Robert Brown.  We also talk all things Gypsy on Broadway, her history-making, Tony-celebrated time as Louise in that production (including a special guest question from actual Laura Benanti!) and the “honour” of having a front row seat to Audra McDonald’s performance as Rose.  We also dive into the hard reality of fierce expectation thanks to her global virtual moments and how crippling that can really be, why the phenomenon of “the hardest song I’ve ever sung” with My Days in The Notebook wasn’t as easy ride as you’d first expect - and why she wants to move past the need for “pretty” vocals and focus on both heart and story, together.  Plus, why showing up and doing your best counts for everything! Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell lambertjackson.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Episode: Matt Henry

The history-making Olivier winner and London stage star on bringing his own touch of magic to fashion icon Nigel in The Devil Wears Prada stage adaption, collaborating with musical legends like Sir Elton John, Jerry Mitchell and Vanessa Williams, and why life at Runway is anything but a bore.  Plus we celebrate the release of the Original West End Cast Recording, transferring his moving song Seen from stage to studio and why the importance of that very song isn’t ever lost on him.  We also revisit his historic Olivier win, how Not My Fathers Son from Kinky Boots opened up a conversation between audience and artist about the power of difference - and why The Actors House remains one of his proudest achievements.  Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell devilwearspradamusical.com theactorshouse.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices