Rex takes us through the world of Sideways and how it’s grown from a book and become the basis for the movie and the play and now the Musical. You will find out how with each of these iterations, the characters begin to develop, and the plot lines are altered slightly to get the best out of each of these iterations or mediums. During the discussion of the Musical and how it came to be, you will be treated to two snippets of more songs from the Musical.

Now, don’t forget each episode begins with a great track ‘Life of Wine’ and ends with an even greater track ‘No Fucking Merlot’, so the two snippets are well overdue for listening and enjoyment. Rex also gives us an update on how the Play is going in Spain and for the record, it’s doing a 30 date run just in Madrid let alone everywhere else it’s been and where it’s going.

Youie teases Rex about how he is always up for a suggestion, so maybe you have a suggestion for Rex? Don’t forget to write to him at [email protected]. 

We discuss the plans for staging the Musical in New Zealand and Australia as a precursor to a Broadways and West End runs in the future. The words of the podcast are Rex (as a Latin word) and the marvellous ‘efflorescence’. Remember, you’ll always learn something new on these podcasts.

The Sideways wine collection (handpicked by Rex Pickett) is now on sale, so please head to https://www.blackmarket.co.nz/promo/sideways-wines-feature or www.158.co.nz and taste the movie!

Have you got a question to ask Rex about wine, all things Sideways (the books, the movie, or the play)? Then please write to him on [email protected]

This is just a reminder that this episode comes with a content warning and is created for adult audiences only. We advise listener and reader discretion for adult themes and language mentioned.

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