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Musicals glorious musicals! Join Hannah and Meg as they delve and discuss all aspects of musicals.

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Hannah and Meg return with a special valentine's day edition of the podcast! They analyse three classic love duets and have some fun along the way. If you need a date this valentines day, then tune in to join the girls!


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In the final episode of the year, Hannah and Meg do a festive special where they analyse Christmas songs from Musical Theatre. Tune in for some festive feel-good fun!

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In the final episode of their music analysis, Hannah and Meg discuss the music of Godspell and Pippin in detail as they analyse the music of Stephen Schwartz.

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Join Hannah and Meg as they geek out on Schoenberg whilst delving into the worlds of Miss Saigon and Les Miserables.

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This the first of our December Music Analysis series and today we look at the music of Sondheim! Tune in to hear us geek out over Company and Into the Woods 

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In this episode, Hannah and Meg discuss shows based in the world of showbiz! Listen in to hear their thoughts on Sunset Boulevard and Hannah's favourite, Something Rotten. 

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In today's unique episode of the podcast, Hannah and Meg discuss the issues facing the arts industry and what you can do to help inline with they Speak Loud, Play Louder campaign on their social media. 

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Hannah and Meg delve into their favourite Rogers and Hammerstein musical in more detail in this episode of the weekly overture. 

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In today's episode we discuss plus size representation and stereotypes in Musical Theatre. We hope you enjoy our exploration into this topic which we feel isn't talked about enough as we deliver it in a lighthearted way.

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As they meet in person for the first time on the podcast, Meg and Hannah debate whether Legit musical theatre or Contemporary musical theatre is better. Tune in and let us know who you think won!

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As they discuss commercialisation and society representation with musicals from Showboat to Hamilton, Meg and Hannah are joined by their special guest Nommy.

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This week Meg and Hannah chat about musicals based on books but is it just really an excuse to talk about Les Mis and Wicked?

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The Demon Barber of the West Side himself, Stephen Sondheim is the topic of discussion this week as Hannah and Meg are joined by ANOTHER special guest! Who could it be?


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MWAHAHAHA? This week Hannah and Meg look at villains in musicals and how our idea of a villain has changed over time. 


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Weather you're a jet all the way or a shark till you die, listen this week as Hannah, Meg and a SPECIAL MYSTERY GUEST discuss the Sondheim Classic "West Side Story".


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This week its a big one, Andrew Lloyd Webber! Why is he such a polarising figure? Do we love him or hate him? Warning, this one gets technical!

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This week Hannah and Meg discuss jukebox musicals. These are musicals which primarily contain pre-written or pop songs rather than originally written music. This covers everything from the Jersey Boys to Mamma Mia, but lets be honest... it's mostly Mamma Mia!


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