At The Hayes

In this episode - Tom Sharah and Richard Carroll discuss the movie musicals that have been honoured at the Oscars through the decades. We talk to Hayden Tee, who has taken his Javert from the Australian stage to the current Broadway production of Les Miserables. And Kerrie Anne Greenland chooses Chicago for her '5 minutes on a favourite musical'.

It's an Alan Menken special edition of the podcast as the legendary composer gives us an exclusive interview about 'Little Shop of Horrors' and his incredible career. We also hear about the brand new production of 'Little Shop' opening at the Hayes from director Dean Bryant and stars Esther Hannaford and Brent Hill. And theatre and cabaret star Trevor Ashley chooses Menken's 'Beauty and the Beast' for his '5 minutes on a favourite musical'.

We have an exclusive interview with cabaret legend Phil Scott about his career and his most recent one-man show 'Reviewing The Situation', which is returning to the Hayes. Set designers Owen Phillips (Sweet Charity; Little Shop of Horrors), Lauren Peters (The Drowsy Chaperone; Love Bites; High Society; Rent) and Hugh O'Connor (The Fantasticks) talk about the opportunities and challenges for designing in the tiny Hayes space. And 'Little Shop of Horrors' star Josie Lane gives us five minutes on one of her favourite musicals, 'Avenue Q'.

Joining us for an exclusive feature-length interview on this episode of the podcast is the lady herself, Nancye Hayes. The theatre's namesake talks to producer Richard Carroll about her whole life and career, from her childhood in Sydney to her first big break in 'My Fair Lady', through her star-making role in 'Sweet Charity', all the way to appearing in person at the theatre named after her. A treat not to be missed for all fans of musical theatre.

An exclusive interview with Tony award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori, whose show VIOLET is currently playing at the Hayes. A boisterous backstage report from CAROLS BY CABARET, featuring Mitchell Butel, Marika Aubrey, Lucy Maunder, Trevor Ashley, Shaun Rennie, Hilary Cole, Rosa the Russian Beautician, Nancye Hayes and more! And Virginia Gay chooses Hedwig and the Angry Inch for her '3 minutes on a favourite musical'.

Rob Mills on the return of his cabaret show Rob Mills is Surprisingly Good. Reports from Violet rehearsals, and performances of Neglected Musicals' The Goodbye Girl. Matilda star Marika Aubrey talks about this year's Carols By Cabaret. And Kelley Abbey chooses West Side Story for her '3 Minutes on a Favourite Musical'.

Recorded live at Hayes Theatre Co's 'Coming Soon' event on Monday 19th October, and featuring interviews and performances. New shows announced include Little Shop of Horrors, Xanadu, The Detective's Handbook, The Fantasticks, and return seasons of Rent and Reviewing The Situation. Hosted by David Campbell.

We take a look at the current Broadway smash hit Hamilton, and how it’s success mirrors that of our current musical Rent. We get some backstage insight from the Neglected Musicals program. We take a look ahead to the much-anticipated Violet with that show's producers (who are also both appearing in musicals themselves) And Matilda star Elise McCann gives us three minutes on one of her favourite musicals, The Bridges of Madison County.

A backstage report from the cast during a performance of 'High Society'. Cast and crew of 'Rent' give us an update on rehearsals. Award-winning actor Dash Kruck talks about his cabaret show 'I Might Take My Shirt Off'. Inside the New Musicals Australia workshop of 'Melba'. And 3 Minutes on a Favourite Musical - Richard Carroll talks about 'Jerry Springer The Opera'.

Amanda Harrison tells us about her upcoming cabaret show at the Hayes 'Up Close and Reasonably Personal'. David Campbell, Lisa Campbell and Toby Francis discuss what 'cabaret' means, and the state of Australian cabaret in 2015. Previews of cabaret shows in our current season from the artists themselves. Entrants in Hayes Theatre Co's New Musicals Australia program talk about their experience at last month's snapshots. And Kendra Reid from publicity and marketing firm AKA tells our 'Components' panel how to best promote your show.