Thrash 'n Treasure

Trigger Warning: This week's episode contains frank and raw discussion of suicide.

This week, AW is flying solo as he sits down with the Queen of Aussie, West End, AND Broadway Theatre, THE Caroline O'Connor! In this honest and frank discussion, Caroline opens-up in ways that no guest has ever before on this silly little show whilst also sharing her thoughts on the Aussie theatre industry, her time with Chicago, working with Baz Luhrmann on Moulin Rouge!, comedy queens, and laughing-fits on stage. Plus, both guest and host fangirl over David Zippel, Andrew Lippa- and of course, the late, great Stephen Sondheim.

"To Sondheim!" -RENT/La Vie Boheme A (J. Larson)

www.twitter.com/cazoconnor

Suicide Prevention Hotline: Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines -- https://www.suicidestop.com/call_a_hotline.html

Party on Wayne! Party on Gareth! As in our special guest, multi-award winning Sound Designer Mr. Gareth Owen! Fresh from a nap during tech-year of MJ the Musical, this acclaimed technical wizard joins us to share his audial expertise in reviewing Guns 'n Roses' "Live '87-'93" album, before sharing the cheer about 'Bring It On'! Plus, Evan goes on a cheerleading deep-dive (or would that be tumble?), and we discuss Foley, Audiences, Theatre Acoustics, Wayne's World, and more! Given our illustrious guest has mixed sound for both Metallica AND Andrew Lloyd Webber, putting him at the exact centre of our silly concept!

www.twitter.com/GarethOwenSound

Happy Birthday Us! So open up and say YAAAYYY! And we're joined by the loveable Todd Buonopane, the Broadway Glam-Bear known to audiences as the iconic Jeffrey Weinerslav in '30 Rock'! Today, Todd treats the torture chamber to one of his favourite musicals, 'The Rink', as well as taking in a huge, tall glass of Poison's 'Open Up and Say... Ahh!' - Plus, this charming comedian shares the tea about his unfair dismissal from the US Tour of 'Shrek the Musical' - as well as a few more delicious stories that'll curl your toes!

www.twitter.com/toddbuonopane

We're shakin' all night long, coz we're joined by the exquisite Ali McGregor, Australia's number 1 Opera-Cabaret-Burlesque-Pop-Jazz star! Having performed on stages and opera houses across the world, Ms. McGregor joins the boys to share the 'Miracles' of Yma Sumac's 1975 Prog Rock album, whilst Evan gets to have his very own Jerry Springer the Opera moment!

www.alimcgregor.com -- www.fluxus.com.au -- www.twitter.com/thealimcgregor

It's a-liiive, IT'S A-LIVE... conversation with West End hunk, Hadley Fraser, who joins the boys for a hilariously spooky Hallowe'en episode! Together, they'll discuss Dream Theater's epic 'Metropolis Part 2: Scenes from a Memory', before hopping into the lab for Evan's dissection of 'Young Frankenstein' via the Original London Cast! Plus we discuss Mel Brooks, Cultural differences, Doctor Who fans, and we find out what recent movie made Hadley cry! Despite that, it's a HAPPY HADLEYWE'EN! Err, that sounded wrong...

www.twitter.com/hadleyfraser

We've maxed out this week, with epically-talented composer Bobby Cronin in the studio to cheer us up with his brand-new musical, 'Mary and Max' - based on the cult Aussie Claymation film! Elsewhere, Bobby will relive his childhood with Quiet Riot's smash hit 'Metal Health', but did AW find it quiet, or a riot? You'll love this week's deep dive into the creation of Mary and Max with this charming Boston-born artist!

If you're in the NYC area, be sure to check out Bobby's upcoming show on Nov 8! https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/show/details/WyW9lXd4OWyjTPfkVH3G/1636416000000

www.bobbycronin.com -- www.twitter.com/bobbycronin -- www.instagram.com/croninbobby

Rumi has it- that a brand new musical is coming to the West End! Luckily, we have co-creator, Nadim Naaman, in the studio to discuss his musical 'Rumi' and the show's upcoming premiere on the West End stage! Plus, we draw conclusions on the animated band Dethklok (there IS an L!) and their debut effort 'The Deth Album'... Plus we discuss marathons, trail-blazing, sharing pants with Hadley Fraser, and heaps more!

www.twitter.com/nadimnaaman -- www.twitter.com/rumi_musical

If you're in the UK, grab your tickets here: https://londoncoliseum.org/whats-on/rumi-the-musical/

Bless-my-soul, it's David Zippel! Joined this week by the iconic Tony and Olivier Award-winning lyricist of City of Angels, The Woman in White, Disney's Mulan AND Hercules- plus heaps more, the boy's review Twisted Sisters' classic album 'Stay Hungry', before journeying to Belleville so Evan can get to know Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest hit, Cinderella- now playing on the West End!

www.twitter.com/davidzippel -- https://andrewlloydwebberscinderella.com/

We've got the golden debate: Is 'The Book of Mormon' considered racist in 2021? We're joined by Australia's original Mafala, Bert La Bonté, to discuss this hot-button topic, before exploring this incredible performer's variegated career. Plus, we'll go back to church with Ministry's album 'Psalm 69' - but does an album by any other name sound so sweet?

www.twitter.com/bertlabonte -- www.twitter.com/thrashntreasure

It's the Muppet episode, with our very special guest Kirk Thatcher! YAAAYYYY! From E.T. to Star Trek, Gremlins to Star Wars, and more, Kirk Thatcher has had a literal-hand in puppetry, producing, acting, special effects, writing, directing, and even song writing on a gazillion of your childhood-favourites. Today, he's here to dig up some Muppet Treasure Island, open the toy-box on the Toy Dolls' debut EP, 'Dig That Groove, Baby', as well as dishing the dirt on Miss Piggy, Muppets Haunted Mansion, Lazytown, plus, Kirk opens up about Jim Henson, before responding to THAT scandalous Frank Oz interview!

www.twitter.com/KirkThatcher -- www.kirkthatcher.com