Stage Door

Enjoy a panto round-up, a quick bit of news and thoughts on Les Mis in Concert, Amelie the Musical & The Lovely Bones. This could be the last ever Stage Door, so watch this space! In the meantime, Merry Christmas, and excuse the bad language!

Possibly the best Podcast ever to talk about ceilings falling down on audience members. It's the latest episode of Stage Door! Al & Rob talk about Touching their Void, the return of City of Angels, Curtains, Only Fools, and a new immersive production of a board game. A brand new theatre and Red Shoes also feature. It's another incredible episode - alcohol free. We also sound like we're in a huge empty stadium for some reason.

Rob and Al are back, gossiping about the latest from the West End. Bond withdrawing, some Chill at The Other Palace, your chance to be a Jamie, McAvoy's big nose and the many shows Rob has seen over the past few weeks, including Broadway's Moulin Rouge & Beetlejuice. It's all here to make sure you get the best out of everything to do with the stage over the next few months. Try and enjoy, or just listen to some of that crap produced by Encore Radio. #SorryNotSorry

Rob & Al have another amazing roundup of what's going 'daaan' in the West End. This week - news about Falsetto's, two events in The Vaults, Fleabag, Judi Dench and numerous stories about Jamie Lloyd. They also talk about Present Laughter, Mr Gum and two dreadful shows that in their opinion were pretty terrible. Rob also boasts about a trip to Broadway. Enjoy!

West End chat from a sweaty studio - what more could you want. This episode Rob & Al talk about The Old Vic a lot, chat about The Other Palace and their new Sunday Favourites and chunder on about all the money the Lloyd Webber's still making. They also share their thoughts on Bitter Wheat, Starry Messenger, Light In The Piazza & Six. Broadway also provides a ton of stuff to bang on about. If you wanna know what's on, what's in and what's out in W1, then you may have come to the right place? Listen and find out!

They're back! Rob & Al re-unite to talk Malkovich, Gyllenhaal, McKellen, and Jason Robert Brown. If those names aren't enough for you, then they bring you West End Live highlights, new shows for The National, and how to buy a piece of theatre tat from a flea market. 2:2 awaits you!

The new but Old Vic season, Falsettos at The Other Palace, & Juliet, Starry Messenger, Ben Platt, current shows on and our thoughts on Little Miss Sunshine and Betrayal. There's so much to talk about! It's the new season, with a new future. Join Rob & Al for the latest Stage Door.

It's the season finale, so that calls for celebratory drinks and chat about Downstate at The Dorfman, a new theatre for Soho, further Les Mis & Joseph news, and Christmas! Join Rob and Al for the season finale - they'll be back on May 1st.

Mix together a bit of La Mancha, Mary Poppins, Joseph, his Dreamcoat, Brexit and Trump and you get Stage Door 20! Rob and Al talk via Skype this week to cover off everything on offer in the West End this week.

This week a touch of magic descends upon Rob & Al. Simon & Garfunkel return to the West End, an exciting ticket offer for American Clock and we say Goodbye Norma Jeane Above The Stag. All that plus chilling on Broadway.

This week - should we feel Betrayed about a new ticket offer? It's well and truly awards season - Rob & Al tell you why. Sheridan Smith narrates her way back to the West End. A classic Grimms fairytale is re-imagined for the Open Air and Rob reveals his inner Waitress.

This week it's short but Sweet....Charity! A quick roundup from Rob & Al whilst they're sat in a car....so excuse the odd sound quality! They talk Six the Musical, Jason Robert Brown, a Suchet success at the Wyndham's, and a strange Other Palace event.

This week we draw back the Curtains on Jason Manford, talk about some cast changes for Tina and School of Rock. Joey the Horse features heavily and Dame Maggie Smith is set to appear at The Bridge Theatre. Al and Rob also talk through what's featuring at The Chichester Festival this year.

Rob & Al chat about new pop musical & Juliet, get sweaty at the Donmar, Les Mis's new refurb, Ally Pally's first theatrical production in 80 years, a massive celebration of Chinese culture at the Apollo and finally the Wicked movie gets its green light!

Rob and Al have been to see a few shows this week - Am Dram the Musical and The Unreturning. They bring you the latest from W1 including some great Mental Health Awareness initiatives at The Other Palace, West End Live dates, Sweet Charity at The Donmar and Clive Owen's return to the stage

This week Rob and Al have news of Malkovich and Broderick coming to the West End. They talk about how audience members can sing along to Waitress The Musical on the stage with the MD. They have a Fiddle on the Roof, talk about a Superhoe and The Royal Court, give Cate Blanchett a summary of her acting skills and swallow a Jagged Little Pill on Broadway.

Rob and Al meet at The Other Palace to chat with Actor Haydn Oakley who's starred in, amongst many others, Wicked, Book of Mormon, Betty Blue Eyes and most recently, American in Paris.

It's a bumper 2019 preview including productions Notre Dame, SIX, and Betrayal and the Pinter series continues. Rob & Al take a ghostly trip backstage the now dark Drury Lane. Thoughts on Mother Goose, Dark Matters and some ticket bargains. Also some Broadway highlights for this year. It's a packed show!

Rob and Al have a festive erotic rainstorm of a chat and give an overview of Tell Tale Heart and Caroline or Change. Arthur Miller gets the all-female cast treatment at The Yard and how was Clueless the Musical received on Broadway? Find out in Stage Door 10

Behind the door this week with Rob and Alex is Assistant Director of Matilda, Jordan Murphy who chats about the world of Directing, Producing, Acting and his career journey. Plus they share their thoughts on Lloyd Webber's Unmasked workshop, take a look at new musical Striking 12 and a new show at The Royal Court.

A fabulous chat with star of the stage Ian Stroughair about his show Velma Celli's A Brief History of Drag. Al popped along to see Summer & Smoke, and we roundup a chunky list of transfers, extensions and new castings. It's a proper good bit of West End goss!

They're behind you! Rob & Al talk panto across London. They take a look at the winners of the Evening Standard Awards, focus in on The Inheritance and bring you news of a huge Broadway flop. It's time to step backstage - Oh Yes It Is!

This week a smash returns to the West End, another Lloyd Webber hit gets the movie treatment and Al talks Take That on stage. Rob shares some brief thoughts on Hadestown and both discuss the Magic of Mike

Time to talk Vic's - both Young and Old with upcoming productions. Zadie's White Teeth is turned into a musical, The Almeida shines a light on the death of Kings and we have an idea for a double bubble off the West End. Rob & Al have opened the door again this week - so join them! thestagedoorwithrobandal@gmail.com

The National reveals its new season whilst Stories opens at The Dorfman, Douglas Booth stars at The Trafalgar, we step back in time at a theatre in Victoria and say Happy Birthday to a green West End & Broadway hit. Rob & Al await your company!

Rob & Al enjoy each others 'Company' this week by talking Sondheim, a pair of kinky boots, a huge Broadway transfer coming to the West End, and what annoys them about the audience! Enjoy. If you ever want to get in touch, you can email - thestagedoorwithrobandal@gmail.com

This week we chat about two productions at The National - Anthony & Cleopatra & I'm Not Running. We discuss why Heathers the Musical may or may not work, Bat Out of Hell, Rocky Horror, Life of Pi on stage and Waitress The Musical. And......are restricted seats worth the bother? Join Rob & Al behind the Stage Door!

Welcome to the pilot episode of the very first podcast for London's West End presented by Rob Harris and Alex Minns - two lovers of theatre. This is for people as passionate about theatre as them. With the latest news from the West End, interviews with actors, producers, directors and backstage professionals. No serious in depth show reviews or snobby attitudes here - this is a fresh and light weekly outlook at what's going on in the West End. Enjoy! Becaue this is a pilot episdoe - things will change and you'll have to imagine our big interview in the middle as this is all about us finding our style and receiving feedback!