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The voice of a generation on seizing the opportunity to star in Love Never Dies, how his connection to the show roots back to 2007 and why his version of The Phantom continues to evolve. Plus, we talk about the deep personal joy of Porgy and Bess with Audra McDonald, mounting The Little Mermaid for Broadway and why he’s forever moved by his impact on a younger generation of stage artists.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

lwtheatres.co.uk

Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com.

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The history-making playwright on the living legacy of his masterpiece The Inheritance, working and collaborating with industry legends including Dame Vanessa Redgrave, Stephen Daldry CBE and Uma Thurma and joining the world of directing with Prime Video's much-anticipated queer-focused new film, Red, White & Royal Blue.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

Red, White & Royal Blue will premiere globally on 11 August, exclusively on Prime Video

Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com.

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The West End leading lady on returning to play Rachel Marron in The Bodyguard, pushing herself into the world of comedy with The Great British Bake Off Musical and why Moulin Rouge and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert remain two of her favourite (and campest!) roles to-date. Plus, why becoming a mum is her proudest performance.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

thebodyguardmusical.com

Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com.

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The 22-year-old internationally acclaimed superstar voice of Moana on reigning in a new era as Eva Perón, leaning into history with her portrayal of the Argentine rose and why EVITA is all about words, words, words! Plus, we get an update on the hilarity of the upcoming Mean Girls musical movie. And, of course, there may be a little mention of Moana too.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

lwtheatres.co.uk

Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com.

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The Grammy-nominated Pussycat Dolls star on belting it out as Rachel Marron in the UK Tour of The Bodyguard, singing one of the finest musical catalogues of all time by the greatest singer of all time - and stepping into the spotlight to receive her own round of applause.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

thebodyguardmusical.com

Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com.

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The West End leading lady on making Broadway her new home in Max Martin’s hit &Juliet, the personal joys of Ragtime and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and why she will only ever do it her way! 

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

andjulietbroadway.com

Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com.

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The blonde bombshell on belting out Celine Dion and embracing the lolz as she sets sail on her final week at Titanique. Plus we talk performing for First Lady Michelle Obama as Glinda in Wicked, tackling British accents in Kinky Boots and why comedy is just her thing.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

titaniquemusical.com

Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com.

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From backstage at the Kit Kat Club, the Olivier nominee on life as the Emcee in Cabaret and sharing the stage with Sex Education’s Aimee Lou Wood as Sally Bowles. Plus, what it’s like being a key figure for a whole new generation of audience members seeing a play or musical for the first time and, of course, his star turn as Jamie New in Everybody's Talking About Jamie.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

kitkat.club

Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com.

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The leading star on saying goodbye to the Gershwin Theatre and her history-making chapter leading Wicked on Broadway, Glinda chats with Ariana Grande ahead of the Wicked Movie and stepping into the spotlight with her new solo show “Ripple Effect” at Birdland. Plus we talk representation, representation, representation and why everybody deserves a place to feel special. 

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

birdlandjazz.com

brittneyjohnsonofficial.com

Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com.

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The electric standout lead of Hadetown on her journey to star as Persephone on Broadway, how Disney's The Lion King changed her life and facing personal vulnerability head-on with new solo show, Tomorrow Is My Turn.

Host: William J Connolly

Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell

54below.org

hadestown.com

Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @elevenpodcast and via elevenpodcast.com.

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