Listen in as I introduce my boyfriend to musicals he SHOULD have seen!
Suddenly I'm respectable, Staring right at' cha, lousy with sta'cha! This week, we've got a date! We're off to the Troubadour Theatre in Wembley to become King of New York for the London debut production of Newsies! The World Will Know exactly what we think of this brand new immersive vision of Alan Menken's Newsies! Will we be Carrying The Banner of love? Or will we say Don't Come a-Knocking? There's change comin' once and for all - and you can get the exclusive by Downloading Now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Do, a deer, a female deer! Re, a drop of golden sun! It's our third birthday; and the hills are alive to mark the occasion! This week, we discuss Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer in one of the greatest movie musicals of all time; The Sound of Music! How do we solve a problem like Maria? I Have Confidence that Danny will love catching up with the Von Trapp family - or will he bid So Long, Farewell as soon as he can? Raindrops on roses, and downloads and listens; these are a few of our Favourite Things! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Welcome to the Moulin Rouge! This week is all about Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love as we head to the Piccadilly Theatre in London for a night unlike any other - join us for Moulin Rouge: The Musical! Danny's wanted this since he first watched Baz Luhrmann's 2001 masterpiece, but is this Backstage Romance The Sparkling Diamond he has longed for? Or will he be sick of these Bohemian Ideas? My gift is my Podcast, and this one's for you - so Download Now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
I was meant to be yours! We were meant to be one! The Candy Store is open, and what a treat we have in store! This week we venture off to the So Very New Victoria Theatre in Woking and say Hey Yo Westerburg for Heathers: The Musical! Best friends, social trends and occasional murder - we all know High School can be hell! Adapted from the 1988 Cult Movie, is Heathers going to be Beautiful and Big Fun, or will Danny want to Freeze His Brain and need a Lifeboat to escape? Download now… Bring marshmallows, We'll make s'mores! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Take me to heaven! Take me to ecstasy! We're back, and we're getting into the habit once again after a brief hiatus for more fun with nuns as we return to the New Victoria Theatre in Woking for Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy! We plan to Spread The Love Around this week as we talk all about the Lady In The Long Black Dress, but will it leave us with that Sunday Morning Fever? It's Good To Be A Nun; so download now and Raise Your Voice! Music: Purple-Planet.com
We have a mother! At last we have a mother! We are returning to Neverland this week, as we discuss the wonderful Cathy Rigby in 2000's Peter Pan! It's back to the days of VHS for us but is Danny going to Crow in praise of this one? Or is he glad to finally bid Farewell to Peter Pan? We Won't Grow Up and you can join us in never growing up by clicking download now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
We're following the leader, wherever they may go! We Can Fly! Join us as we head for the second star to the right and straight on 'til morning! It's off to Never Land this week with Disney's Peter Pan! It's A Pirate's Life for us as we meet The Elegant Captain Hook, but are we going to be glad we can fly? Think of the happiest things, Download Now to get your wings! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Yes, there's a problem, I'm the solution! Darwin had a theory called, "Evolution"! We're back for our first episode of 2023; and it's Drew's birthday! We've run out of Cats to discuss but luckily - Drew has a plan! Let's kick this roller coaster of a year off with Ride The Cyclone! Danny's going to find out what it means to be a Space Age Bachelor Man, but is this musical Just A Ride? Or is it exactly What The World Needs as we strap ourselves in for the ride of our lives? We have a queue jumper pass just for you - click Download Now to join us and Ride The Cyclone! Music: Purple-Planet.com
We'll drink a cup of kindness yet, For the sake of auld lang syne! It's time for a countdown to 2023, join us both as we discuss our favourite shows of 2022! We've talked about some amazing shows this year; so how will we be able to choose? Download Now and help us bring in the New Year! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Sometimes You Have To Be A Little Bit Naughty! 2022 is nearly a distant memory, but before the curtains close on another musical year, we look ahead to the future! Yes the children are our future and this week we talk all about Netflix's adaptation of Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly's Matilda: The Musical! The Smell Of Rebellion is in the air, but will this film adaptation be a Miracle? Or will it leave Danny Quiet with disappointment? We sing revolting songs and you can get in on all the revolting times by clicking that link to download now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
‘Tis the season to be jolly and joyous! We're in for an absolute treat this week as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time; with a Thankful Heart, it's time for The Muppet's Christmas Carol! It Feels Like Christmas as we look to the Past, Present and Future to see if Michael Caine will change his ways; can Kermit and Friends Bless Us All or will Danny be the biggest Scrooge this side of Marley (and Marley)? Download now… after all there's only One More Sleep ‘Til Christmas! Music: Purple-Planet.com
What you're about to witness, you've never ever seen before! Just like that Amazon delivery you've been waiting in for, it's better late than never this week as the toy shop is finally open for Christmas Business! We're talking all about the 2020 Netflix delight that is Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey! We're going to Make It Work This Day as we discuss Jeronicus Jangle; the greatest inventor ever, who, with a little help from his granddaughter, Journey, may just find success that goes on for Miles and Miles! But is this a Christmas Classic that Danny will want to watch Over And Over, or is it all flash and no bang? Download now and help us discover the Square Root Of Possible! Music: Purple-Planet.com
It's time to step into Christmas! (Oh yes it is!) In celebration of achieving 50,000 lifetime downloads, we welcome you to a very special bonus episode as we visit the New Victoria Theatre in Woking for their seasonal spectacular! It's Panto season, and what better way to celebrate than by enjoying Cinderella! Led by the incredibly talented Brian Conley, will this truly be the Fairy Godmother of all Pantos? Download now, and find out our thoughts! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Let's begin kissing the old year out! We're back and it's time to get into the festive spirit! It's time for our 2022 holiday classic, and it features the voice of the holidays himself! Join us as we check in with Bing Crosby to Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn! Is it Lazy to only work on the holidays? We are going to find out as we follow Jim Hardy and Linda Mason as they raise the house on our holiday celebrations! Will it be a Happy Holiday for us, or will Danny be left longing for a White Christmas? I Can't Tell A Lie, you don't want to miss this one so Download Now and get involved in the festivities! Music: Purple-Planet.com
On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses? It's a big moment this week for Danny as he finally gets to experience the nostalgia of his teenage years - It's All Coming Back To Him Now as we head to the New Victoria Theatre for Jim Steinman's Bat Out Of Hell! We're All Revved Up With No Place To Go as we join The Lost - but will Danny find Paradise By This Dashboard Light, or is Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fire? The sirens are screaming, and the fires are howling, so click Download Now to come down to the valley tonight! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Can you feel the call to the wild? We Own The Night this week, as we start our third spooky season! Join us as we discuss Disney's Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2! What do you get when you combine Zombies and Werewolves? We Got This and are about to find out - will Danny be Winning with this? Or will he Gotta Find another place To Belong? You can Do It Like The Zombies Do by clicking that link to download now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
The fact is… Everything today is thoroughly modern! We are back and at last, it's time to talk about Millie! We're going back to 1922 alongside the wonderful Julie Andrews and Carol Channing for Thoroughly Modern Millie! She's on the hunt for a husband - but will this Jazz Baby have Danny screaming Do It Again? Or will this Poor Butterfly by left wanting more? Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, Tapioca that link and download now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Can't take my eyes off of you… We're Jersey bound this week, as we head to the New Victoria Theatre in Woking for one of the most successful biopic musicals of all time - it's time for Jersey Boys! Oh What A Night! It's one of the longest running shows in Broadway history, as we learn all about the Four Seasons. Will Danny be Beggin' for more? Or is this one show he can't wait to say Bye Bye Baby too? I'll be your best friend if you download now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
I'm late, I'm late for a very important date! This week we're In A World Of Our Own, as we dive deep down the Rabbit Hole to a world of nonsense and wonder! It's time to discuss Walt Disney's Alice In Wonderland! How does this adaptation of Lewis Carroll's iconic Alice fare when we sit down and revisit it? Will Danny be grinning like a Cheshire Cat? Or will this be a not so Merry Unbirthday? How do you get to Wonderland? Download Now to find out! Music: Purple-Planet.com
I want to be your friend forever! (I want to be a modern dancer!) At last, we're finally at the right Bat-Place, Right Bat-Channel as we're joined by some Super Friends as we sit down to discuss Team Starkid's Holy Musical B@man! This Dynamic Duet are suited up and ready for some DC-Parody, but will this Bat-Tale deliver all it promises Danny? Or it will leave him a Dark, Sad, Lonely Knight? It's time to find out if this musical has what it takes To Be A Batman! We're rising up from the underground, so Download Now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Does he love me, I wanna know... This week, our trip to the New Victoria Theatre in Woking promises the full VAMP experience, as we soak up all the glamour of The Cher Show! Featuring three phenomenal leads in Millie O'Connell, Danielle Steers and Debbie Kurup, we are going to Turn Back Time as we experience the life of Cher! Is this show one Danny can Believe in? Or is it not Strong Enough to meet his standards? We've got you babe, all you have to do is click Download Now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
We Didn't Make It To Disney… but we did make it to Edinburgh! Join us this week as we discuss our time at the Fringe Festival; as we get Nasty with Fat Rascal Theatre's Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch! With laughs, loves and loss, Unfortunate has a lot of promise; but will it deliver? From Spelling Bee's to Chihuahua's this show has some hefty Fringe competition - so dive in and download it now - the waters fine! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Welcome to a very special episode of It's A Musical! Podcast as Danny has the pleasure of sitting down with the phenomenal Millie O'Connell! You may know her as Anne Boleyn in Six, but today we talk about a different Queen, as Millie discusses her role in the brand new touring production of The Cher Show! Join Danny as he gets a sneak preview of this exciting new musical ahead of his visit to the New Victoria Theatre in Woking next week! You can follow Millie O'Connell on Twitter and Instagram @MillieOConnell and follow all the excitement as The Cher Show Tours the UK via @TheCherShowUk Music: Purple-Planet.com
When you're a professional pirate, You are always in the best of company! It's time to play the music this week as we're Sailing For Adventure, specifically in pursuit of buried treasure! We have excellent company on this voyage; frogs, rats and bears (oh my!) as we discuss Muppet Treasure Island! We're going to find out how to be A Professional Pirate, as our sensational, inspirational, celebrational and muppetational partners square off against The Pirate King himself, Tom Curry! Will this one Shiver Danny's Timbers, or will it give him Cabin Fever and drive him overboard? Why don't you get things started by Downloading Now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
May I return to the beginning, the light is dimming, and the dream is too… Join us this week as we get nostalgic! We're talking, once again, about the show that started Danny's musical education! Live from the New Victoria Theatre in Woking, it's time to talk all about Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! It's Joseph All The Time this week, as we revisit the story of Jacob And Sons. Starring the incredibly talented Linzi Hately and Jac Yarrow, how will Danny find his live experience of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical? Will it be Go, Go, Go Joseph or Poor, Poor Joseph by the time we Close Every Door? Don't be cruel Joseph, Download now I beg of you! Music: Purple-Planet.com
We're trapped inside a musical revue, At least I'm here with you! I don't wanna make it stop! We're back, and this week we're going Surf Crazy as we start the summer in style - it's Meant to Be! Join us as we discuss the 2013 DCOM Teen Beach Movie! He's heard it on TikTok, but how will Danny find it when he finally sits down and watches it? Like Drew, will it be as essential as Oxygen? Or is Wet Side Story Cruisin' For A Bruisin'? It's time to Talk, Talk, Talk, Talk, Talk, Talk, Talk, Talk, Talk, Talk so Download Now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes... What better way to celebrate Danny jetting off to Disneyland Paris, than by releasing the latest in our Disney series! Join us as we jump forward 9 years to Cinderella! How does this Disney classic compare to Snow White, Pinocchio and Dumbo? Will Danny Sing, Sweet on this Nightingale? Or is it a firm Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo from him? Download now so you can fix the breakfast, wash the dishes and do the mopping in style as we discuss Cinderelly! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Damn! Damn! Damn! Damn! I've grown accustomed to her face! This week's episode we go back in time, courtesy of friend of the podcast Tony, to the West End Revival of the iconic My Fair Lady at the beautiful London Coliseum! With A Little Bit Of Luck, this live experience might just live up to Danny's high expectations from the iconic movie - will he Dance All Night? Or will the Rain In Spain fall on his parade? Wouldn't It Be Loverly if you downloaded now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Divorced. Beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived. Tonight, they are… live! Welcome to the show, to the historemix as we join the Ex-Wives for a very special performance at Hampton Court Palace of Six! Hot off a Tony's win, what will Danny make of this musical sensation? Will he have a Heart of Stone and say No Way? Or will he Get Down in delight as we rave at the Haus Of Holbein? LOL, say oh well and download now; just be careful you Don't Lose Ur Head! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Where have all the good men gone and where are all the gods? Join us this week as we go back to the 80's with the New Victoria Theatre in Woking to Cut Loose with Footloose! We're so excited, we Can't Stand Still! In a world where dance is banned, come with us as we learn why Dancing Is Not A Crime along with Ren and Ariel as they fight the power - Ariel's father, Reverend Moore! Will Danny find himself Still Rockin' by the end? Or is he Holding Out For A Hero to whisk him away upon a fiery steed? Kick off your Sunday shoes and download now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
We don't really wanna do the work today… Join us as travel back in time, to a world before Fire, and say Welcome To The Stone Age! It's time to step Into The Night for StarKid's Firebringer! With a prehistoric premise, will Team StarKid continue to deliver laughs as they put their own musical spin on the creation of fire? Will this show appease Duck Lord; or is Just A Taste enough to know it's not for us? Duck is Lord, and he is a jealous Lord, so download now as the Night Belongs To Us! Music: Purple-Planet.com
The One With A Sitcom Parody! Oh. My. God! We're back this week with a nostalgia filled treat as we head to the New Victoria Theatre in Woking for Friends: The Musical Parody! Could we BE any more excited? Central Perk is open, and we're joining the gang as they take us through the ups and downs of being Twenty-Something in New York City. Will this be the highlight of our day (our week, our month)? Or will this parody make us PIVOT on our Friends fandom and want to take a break? Friends? Good! Musicals? Good! Parody…. Good? Download now to find out if this goes down better than Rachel's Traditional English Trifle! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Here is a baby with eyes of blue, straight from heaven, right to you! From Black Parade, to Pink Parade, we're back this week with the latest in our Disney Retrospective. Up for discussion this week, is 1941's Dumbo! How will Danny react when he sees An Elephant Fly? Will this soar to new heights, or are technicolor pachyderms really too much for Danny? Casey Junior's comin' down the track, so click download now and hop aboard! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Stop all the rivers, Push, strike and kill! I'm not gonna leave you, There's no way I will! This week we jump in our Cadillac Car and are Steppin' to the Bad Side as we visit the wonderful New Wimbledon Theatre for Dreamgirls! Join us as we learn all about The Dreams, through all the highs and lows and everything in between! Find out if Danny is a fan of this Party, Party or if he is more excited when It's All Over! Come on, you better download now, One Night Only! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Pop! Six! Squish! Uh uh! Cicero, Lipschitz! Join us this week as we return to the New Victoria Theatre in Woking to visit the merry murderesses of the Cook County Jail once again! That's right, it's time for Chicago! We're off to do the Cell Block Tango for the second time, as Danny finally gets to experience a musical he loves live; but will it live up to the hype? Will he get some Razzle Dazzle? Or is this more Mr. Cellophane? Want to paint the town? Download now, for All… That… Jazz! Music: Purple-Planet.com
The Phantom of the Paradise is here… It's Phantom week once more, and we're sitting down to discuss Brian De Palma and Paul Williams' 1974 Rock Opera; Phantom of the Paradise! Preceding Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical by over a decade, will this one be Special to Me and Danny, or will we both long for some Old Souls from musicals past? Want to find out what happens when you add some Dorian Gray and Faust to the Phantom formula? Click that link to find out! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee; it's time to talk Disney! After an unplanned absence (listen in for more on that!) we are back and we've Got No Strings holding us up for our return, as we talk all about Walt Disney's second full length feature Pinocchio! A traumatising part of both our childhoods, how will we find our return to this Disney classic? Will we be Wishing Upon A Star for it to end, or will we Give A Little Whistle of joy? Download now as we open the Disney storybook once more and talk all about Little Wooden Head himself! (Bonus points to anyone who can tell us why we may have reused the Dear Evan Hansen episode artwork!) Music: Purple-Planet.com
Happy 2nd Birthday to us! We're celebrating in style as we talk all about A Super Scary Play and Drew's latest obsession - Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium! With an All Star Cast on the studio recording, join us for a trip down The Trapdoor as Drew becomes a Babbling Brooke and Danny learns all about The Story Of The Phantom! But will he love The Legend, or will he tag in his Understudy Buddy and Stay Away? Click that link for Goosebumps… if you dare! Music: Putple-Planet.com
All I do is dream of you, the whole night through! We're celebrating this week as it marks our 2nd Podcasting birthday and what better show to discuss than the stage adaptation of the iconic Singin' In The Rain; live from the New Victoria Theatre in Woking! Singin' In The Rain is one of Danny's highlights of It's A Musical! Podcast, and it's time for him to see how well the film translates to the stage. Will he laugh, or will he cry? We've talked the whole night through, so click that link and download now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
M-E-A-N-W-H-I-L-E in our live theatre season… We're stepping into a Perfect Little World at the Turbine Theatre in London for But I'm A Cheerleader: The Musical! It's time to Raise Your Flag and Cheer for some #QueerJoy! Adapted from the 1999 film, we follow Megan, a Cheerleader, through her gay awakening. One Step At A Time, will Megan accept who she is and step Into The Light? Will Danny think this musical is Swell? Or will he be Wrestling with himself In The End? Download now, and join us in #SeeingNewColours Music: Purple-Planet.com
Jamie New; a story so nice we've covered it twice! This week we venture back to Sheffield (Via the New Victoria Theatre in Woking) to experience Everybody's Talking About Jamie. Will this live musical successfully come Out Of The Darkness that was the Amazon Prime Adaptation? Starring Layton Williams and Shane Ritchie, the live experience promises glitz and glamour, but will Danny appreciate the Work Of Art that is The Legend of Loco Chanelle? Or will he be glad this is a strictly Limited Edition Prom Night Special? You can shine a Spotlight on Jamie by downloading and clicking that link now! Music: purple-planet.com
Heigh-Ho! Heigh-Ho! It's back in time we go! This week we start a whole new series where we discuss every musical Disney feature ever! We're starting with the first ever full length animated feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to find out if it's still the fairest of them all! With A Smile And A Song, Snow White has captured hearts (unlike the Huntsman!) since 1937, but with Wishing/Washing Songs, will this capture Danny's childhood nostalgia? Will he embrace The Silly Song and regain his youth? Whistle While You Work by downloading and clicking that link now! Music: purple-planet.com
And they called it Puppy Love… Join us as we go back in time and experience Osmondmania! We venture off to the New Victoria Theatre in Woking for The Osmonds: A New Musical! In our first biopic, we learn all about the rise and fall of The Osmonds! They're one of the most successful musical families in history with over 100 million records sold and we will experience all the highs and lows! But will we Love Them For A Reason, or will this show turn us into a pair of Crazy Horses? Let Me In to your ears by downloading now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
We're not in Kansas anymore! Ding Dong… It's episode 100 - we asked you what we'd be watching and you decided that we'd be off to see the Wonderful Wizard of Oz! We're not travelling via twister though… but via the medium of cinema! Join us Over The Rainbow this week as we talk all about the iconic 1939 film starring Judy Garland! We talk all about the behind the scenes happenings that helped create The Merry Old Land of Oz, and about our personal histories with the show! Will Danny hold his Nerve and be an Optimistic Voice? Or does he lack the Brain and Heart to embrace this musical? Follow the Yellow Brick Road right to that download link and listen now! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Sugar… Butter… Flour! This week Waitress is Opening Up at The New Victoria Theatre in Woking and we talk about the musical that started this podcast! It worked out so well for episode 99, you won't believe I Didn't Plan It! What's Inside? Delectable pies and mouth watering conversation about a show we Love Like A Table! It Only Takes A Taste and you will be just as hooked on Waitress; this pie is filled with charm and joy! With a phenomenal cast; will Danny find a Soft Place To Land? Or will he (somehow) focus on The Negative? Take It From An Old Man; downloading this episode is not a Bad Idea! Music: Purple-Planet.com
Can anybody find me, somebody to love! Happy Valentines Day, and we have the Perfect musical for the occasion! It's Amazon Studio's 2021 adaptation of Cinderella! We're deep in the middle of the Rhythm Nation this week as discuss Camilo Cabello, Idina Menzel, Billy Porter, James Corden and Pierce Brosnan in the latest in a long line of Cinderella's. Will this be a Material Girl Danny can get on board with? Or will he need a Seven Nation Army to erase the memories once and for all? The odds are a Million To One… so download now to find out! Music: Purple-Planet.com
We're Opening Up our Waitress coverage early ahead of Valentine's Week! Join us for a very special slice of gossip at Joe's Diner in this interview with the exceptionally wonderful Evelyn Hoskins, who features as Dawn in Sara Bareilles' Waitress. We love her like a table, and we're so lucky to get the opportunity to talk all about what makes Waitress so special and her personal history with it ahead of our visit to see her perform at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking. You can follow Evelyn on Twitter and Instagram for more (Baked) Goodness and behind the scenes adventures as she tours the UK @EvelynHoskins Music: Purple-Planet.com
Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living… We return to the fantastic New Victoria Theatre in Woking this week for our first Live Theatre Review of 2022, and we're starting in style as we discuss Dolly Parton's 9 to 5: The Musical! There's a lot of rules at Consolidated Inc. and we join Violet, Doralee and Judy in negotiating the cut throat Boys Club, and hopefully enact some much needed revenge on big boss man Franklin Hart! Will Danny like it Around Here? Will he Let Love Grow? Or will he say Get Out And Stay Out to this one? Download now, and listen to the podcast that Shines Like The Sun! Music: Purple-Planet.com
You and me, we'll stay together year after year! We'll always be you and me! It's A Musical debut this week as, somehow, we have yet to discuss the brilliance of Dame Julie Andrews! That all changes today as, in honour of LGBTQ+ History month we discuss her starring role in 1982's Victor/Victoria! It's off to Gay Paree as we we follow down on their luck performers Toddy and Victoria as they hatch a scheme so brilliant, their stars will surely rise in the Crazy World of theatre! Will Danny enjoy this Shady Dame? Or will he wish he'd set off for Chicago, Illinois instead? Download now and play some “Le Jazz Hot” maybe … Music: Purple-Planet.com
When push comes to shove, You do what you gotta do! It's Good To Be Bad this week as we complete our coverage of Disney's Descendants series. Join us as we Break This Down and head back to Auradon for engagements, birthdays and a royal wedding! As Night Falls on the Descendants storybook, is Danny going to be the Queen of Mean and hate every second? Or will he be a convert and join Team VK? Could we be a perfect match? Download now to find out! Music: Purple-Planet.com
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