The Mayor of Musical Theatre

By Ian Bowkett

Musical theatre composer/writer/photographer Ian Bowkett is not a mayor, but if there's a law against pretending to be one, he sure hasn't heard it. Each week, the (not) mayor interviews a celebrit

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January 26, 2024 Joanna Woodward
Joanna Woodward is an absolute superstar of a musical theatre performer who I have been hoping to get on the podcast since the very start. I first encountered her phenomenal talent in the cabaret and burlesque clubs of London, and have been delighted to see her career go from strength to strength ever since. She is currently starring in the titular role in the brilliant new musical adaptation of The Time Traveller's Wife in the West End's Apollo Theatre. In this episode, we discuss her career, the joys of cabaret, social media, and the musicals that mean the most to her.

For tickets to The Time Traveller's Wife, visit: https://timetravellerswife.com

For more information about Joanna's favourite comedy act Flat & the Curves, visit: https://www.facebook.com/Flatnthecurves/

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Produced by Ian Bowkett (twitter: @ianbowkett) in association with https://musicaltheatrereview.com (twitter: @musicaltheatrer)

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37min
January 01, 2024 Jacob Fowler
Happy New Year, fellow musical theatre enthusiasts! 2024 promises to be a spectacular year for new musical theatre, including the particularly exciting Before After by Stuart Matthew Price and Timothy Knapman at Southwark Playhouse. Starring alongside the ever-wonderful Grace Mouat will be Jacob Fowler, who you will know from Little Mix: The Search, Heathers, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella and much much else. In this episode, we discuss Jacob's favourite musicals, including which show Jacob would order run forever if he was The Mayor of Musical Theatre. Listen now and see if you agree!

For Before After tickets, visit: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/before-after/

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33min
November 03, 2023 Desmonda Cathabel
The future of musical theatre? Very much Desmonda Cathabel. One day it will just be her performing all roles in every show at once. She has the talent, we just need technology to catch up.

Desmonda won the 2022 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Award and since then has starred as Lorene in the Charing Cross Theatre's From Here To Eternity and as Kim in Miss Saigon at Sheffield Crucible, as well as many other exciting projects. She is currently starring as Jasmine in the UK tour of Disney's Aladdin in Edinburgh, and you can also catch her on ITV as an aspiring Sophie on Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream.

For Aladdin tickets, visit: https://www.aladdinthemusical.co.uk

Watch Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream on ITV: https://www.itv.com/watch/mamma-mia-i-have-a-dream-exclusive/10a4518

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1h 6min
October 09, 2023 Lisa Martland - Editor of Musical Theatre Review
It's episode 30! As a special treat, here is an extra long interview with Lisa Martland, the editor of Musical Theatre Review. Lisa previously worked at The Stage newspaper amongst other publications and has a wealth of experience in the world of musical theatre. Musical Theatre Review is currently celebrating its tenth anniversary as your premier source for all things onstage, backstage, and worldwide, and this podcast is just one of many exciting projects launched this year to celebrate. With so many shows seen and reviewed, which one show will Lisa choose to run forever if she had the power of The Mayor of Musical Theatre? Listen now to find out!

Visit the Musical Theatre Review website: https://musicaltheatrereview.com

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1h 14min
September 21, 2023 Liv Andrusier
Liv Andrusier is a recent RAM graduate and the star of Freya Catrin Smith & Jack Williams's Ride, the stupendously brilliant new musical telling the story of round-the-world cyclist Annie Londonderry. Liv is simply spectacular in the show and has nominated for a Stage Debut Award for her performance, but what are the musicals that mean the most to her? Join us in Liv's These Demons rehearsal room and find out! This is a really fun episode and your chance to get to know the future superstar that is Liv Andrusier before she becomes more successful than any actor has ever been.

If you would like to join Liv at the Stage Debut Awards ceremony and enjoy a fantastic night including a three course meal, live performances, a DJ and dancing, visit: https://www.thestage.co.uk/awards/the-stage-debut-awards?tab=tickets

For These Demons tickets, visit: https://theatre503.com/whats-on/these-demons/

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48min
September 11, 2023 The Choir of Man Special
On this special and super-masculine episode, we are joined by four brilliant men from The Choir of Man. With so many guest mayors, this was a very fun - if slightly chaotic - podcast:

Luke Conner Hall plays 'Romantic'
Ben Goffe plays 'Handyman'
Michael Hamway plays 'Poet'
Nic Doodson is the co-creator/producer/director

For more info and tickets to The Choir of Man, visit: https://www.choirofmanwestend.com

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51min
August 13, 2023 Divina De Campo
Divina De Campo has – through their incredible talent – become one of the country’s most beloved drag artists, and a truly revelatory musical theatre performer. They have seen television stardom on RuPaul’s UK Drag Race, and begun to take over the world of musical theatre with their starring roles in the award-winning Leeds Playhouse production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the Chicago UK tour, and now SpongeBob Squarepants. On October 1st they will host The Stage Debut Awards, the only dedicated awards recognising breakthrough theatre talent. But what are the musicals that mean the most to Divina, and which one would they order run forever if they were The Mayor of Musical Theatre?

For SpongeBob Squarepants tickets, visit: https://www.spongebobstage.com

If you would like to join Divina at the Stage Debut Awards ceremony and enjoy a fantastic night including a three course meal, live performances, a DJ and dancing, visit: https://www.thestage.co.uk/awards/the-stage-debut-awards?tab=tickets

Follow Divina on twitter and instagram.

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32min
August 06, 2023 Zoe Birkett
From Pop Idol to West End stardom via Moulin Rouge, Thriller Live, and The Great British Bake Off Musical, Zoe Birkett is a phenomenally talented performer who has shaken the rafters of many a prestigious auditorium with her incredible vocals. As she sets out on a UK tour of The Bodyguard, Zoe discusses the musicals that mean the most to her, and what one show she would order run forever if she had the power of The Mayor of Musical Theatre.

For The Bodyguard tickets, visit: https://www.thebodyguardmusical.com

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30min
July 30, 2023 Kyle Ramar Freeman
Kyle Ramar Freeman is currently starring in the superb A Strange Loop at Barbican Centre. Previously, he has played this lead role of Usher on Broadway, as well as touring the US in Once On This Island and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat. In this episode, we chat in Kyle's dressing room about the shows that mean the most to him, and what one show he would order run forever if he had the power of The Mayor of Musical Theatre.

For tickets to A Strange Loop, visit: https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2023/event/a-strange-loop

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Produced by Ian Bowkett (twitter: @ianbowkett) in association with https://musicaltheatrereview.com (twitter: @musicaltheatrer)

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34min
July 23, 2023 Benjamin Scheuer
Benjamin Scheuer is a songwriter and performer. He is the recipient of the Kleban Prize for Lyrics. His new solo musical, A MOUNTAIN FOR ELODIE, premieres at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, directed by Olivier Award-winner Polly Findlay.

On this episode, Scheuer discusses guitars, songwriting, his Sky Masterson aspirations, and the musicals that mean the most to him.

For tickets to A MOUNTAIN FOR ELODIE, visit: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/mountain-for-elodie

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Produced by Ian Bowkett (twitter: @ianbowkett) in association with https://musicaltheatrereview.com (twitter: @musicaltheatrer)

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FAQs about The Mayor of Musical Theatre:

How many episodes does The Mayor of Musical Theatre have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.