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Conceived and written by New York Times best-selling novelist Jodi Picoult and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald, with music and lyrics from five different song-writing teams, Breathe is an unprecedented musical chronicling an unprecedented time. It's also available to stream online right now! Find out more in this week's #SpotlightOn...

For tickets head to: breathemusical.com

Check out this trailer for a taste of the show: youtube.com/BreatheMusical

Hear a sneak peek of one of my favourite songs from Breathe: youtube.com/ClearAsDay

And for more information about the Original Cast Recording, head here: broadwayrecords.com/breathe-original-cast-recording

We're back with a fun one this week! We've got a rundown of the Oscars Ceremony & whether anybody in the Academy actually knows what they're doing and a trip back in the eons to the long distance 90s to chat about some of our favourites to get away from the awards fatigue!

On this week's show: 'Titanic' deserves so much more respect than it gets and we should stop Tarantino from writing his own films just so he can do something as great as 'Jackie Brown' again. We're also stanning Brendan Fraser and the swashbuckling scarab-traumatising gem that is 1999's 'The Mummy' and wondering how 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' ever got made and why it's more goth than a Type O Negative gig in Whitby during a full moon.

We've also got 'My Octopus Teacher' chat just in case everybody on planet Earth hasn't watched it during lockdown! After a bit of editing magic, the sound has turned out alright but apologies if the levels are a little patchy at times, blame my poor mic etiquette!

Hope you enjoy!
0:00 - Intro & Oscars Recap
9:04 - My Octopus Teacher Review
20:37 - Titanic Review
33:12 - Jackie Brown Review
44:27 - The Mummy (1999) Review
47:39 - Bram Stoker's Dracula Review & Outro

Tracks Played:
My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
Across 110th Street - Bobby Womack

And our call to action! Tweet or insta us with your 90s picks! Do you love Brendan Fraser even more than we do? What about Titanic, is our re-evaluation well-deserved? Give us your thoughts and we'll bring them up next show!
 
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Our very own Izzy Felton interviews Liam from Retro Video Club! They take about their music inspirations and their new single Cloud Nine! 

The film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's incredible musical is out in cinemas now, but what do we think of it? Ella is here with everything you need to know: the pros, the cons, the highs, the lows - and whether In The Heights is really worth the fuss... Find out more in this week's #SpotlightOn!

For a little taste of the film, check out this extended opening: youtube.com/InTheHeights

And to see Lin-Manuel Miranda's apology in relation to the colourism criticisms of the film, just click here: twitter.com/Lin_Manuel

For this final episode of the year I spoke to Salwa and Raissa who talked to me all about the diverse cultures of Somalia, Kenya and Rwanda. If you're ever thinking about travelling to any of these countries then give this episode a listen because it will want to make you go there even more!!

1988. Soho. His last night on earth.

Based on a true story, Cruise follows Michael Spencer on what he thinks is his last night alive. Set against a backdrop of irresistible 80s music, we watch as he travels to his old haunts, says fond farewells, and prepares to leave the earth behind.

Written and performed by Jack Holden, directed by Bronagh Lagan and featuring live music from John Elliott, Cruise is a celebration of queer culture that will make you laugh, make you cry, and which inspires us all to live every day as if it’s our last. Find out more about this incredible play in this week's #SpotlightOn!

Get your tickets booked to watch Cruise online from 14th-27th June here: stream.theatre/CruiseThePlay

And for a taste of what to expect, check out this trailer: youtube.com/tttq_2MZfuU

MCC Theater’s annual Miscast gala is one of the most exciting and unique events in town, as Broadway's biggest stars have a go at performing songs from roles they wouldn't traditionally be cast in. The gala may be virtual this year, but the performances are bigger and better than ever, so take a listen to this week's #SpotlightOn to find out more!

To view all of the performances from Miscast 2021, click here: youtube.com/MISCAST21

And find out more about MCC Theater's work and the Miscast gala here: mcctheater.org

Join Pavan and Ciaran for a LIVE episode of Chatting Like Champions! In this week's show, your two favourite pilots reflect on an engrossing Champions League Final and look ahead to a busy summer.

Get ready for an all-star line up of West End shows performing live in celebration of theatres re-opening! You really don't want to miss it so take a listen to week's #SpotlightOn to find out more. 
The concert will broadcast for free on YouTube at 7pm on Sunday 6th June. Find the video here: youtube.com/8_3FoYTqVL8

And for more information about the show (and to see which musicals are involved) just head to: theshowmustgoonlive.com

10 countries performed for your votes. Now the winner can be crowned.

Ella is here with the full results for #URNivision2021 so take a listen now to find out who this year's champion is!

The contestants:

Spain - Zorro 'Baila Me' (Zorro - Original Cast Recording, 2008; composers: Gipsy Kings, John Cameron & Stephen Clark; label: First Night Records)

Italy - Chess 'Nobody's Side' (Jessica Vosk - Wild and Free, 2018; composers: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Tim Rice; label: Broadway Records)

Austria - Elisabeth 'Kitsch' (Elisabeth - Complete Live Recording, 2005; composers: Sylvester Levay & Michael Kunze; label: HitSquad Records)

France - The Hunchback of Notre Dame 'Out There' (The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Studio Cast Recording, 2016; composers: Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz; label: Ghostlight Records)

Norway - Showstopper: The Improvised Musical 'The Wizard of Oslo' (Showstopper: The Improvised Musical, 2019; composers: The Showstoppers; label: Showstopper Productions Ltd)

Sweden - A Little Night Music 'Send in the Clowns' (Barbra Streisand - The Ultimate Collection, 2010; composer: Stephen Sondheim; label: Columbia/Legacy)

Germany - Grand Hotel 'HA-P-P-Y/Let's Take a Glass Together' (Grand Hotel - Original Broadway Cast Recording, 1992; composers: Robert Wright, George Forrest & Maury Yeston; label: Masterworks Broadway)

Ireland - Sing Street 'Drive It Like You Stole It' (Sing Street - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; composers: Gary Clark & John Carney; label: Decca)

Romania - Tanz der Vampire 'Totale Finsternis' (Mark Seibert - So Far, 2016; composers: Jim Steinman & Michael Kunze; label: Sound of Music Records)

United Kingdom - Everybody's Talking About Jamie 'And You Don't Even Know It' (Everybody's Talking About Jamie - Original West End Cast Recording, 2018; composers: Dan Gillespie Sells & Tom MacRae; label: Margaret New Limited)