The Showstopper! Podcast

Ali, Andrew and Justin chat to Mrs Doubtfire herself, Billy Roberts! Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. Catch us on tour now! www.showstopperthemusical.com

  Andrew and Ali talk to King George himself, Joel Montague about Hamilton, Waitress and laryngeal massages.   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.    Catch us on tour or in the West End now - tickets at showstopperthemusical.com

Andy and Ali talk to the wonderful Kim Ismay about Morrible-ing all over the world, corsets, and onstage proposals.   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.   We're on tour! Catch us at showstopperthemusical.com

Ali, Andrew and Justin chat to Jordan Benjamin about the moment he gets stand out front in THAT musical and answer the question, 'What's your name, man?'   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.   Catch us on tour and at the Edinburgh Festival! www.showstopperthemusical.com

Andrew, Ali and Justin talk to Janie Dee about Sondheim, the environment and hiring the Coliseum. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.   Catch Janie's Song for Nature on Sky Arts here.   www.showstopperthemusical.com

Andrew, Ali and Justin have a lovely chat to Reuben Kaye!  Andrew allows most of what he says to make it into the episode uncensored. They play a game about something-ifying a musical. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. That's it for Season 5! Catch us next for for Season 6, which is the same but next year!   showstopperthemusical.com

Andrew and Ali join awesome West Ender Nic Myers to discuss Cabaret, Swingo and the perfect morning. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. Catch Showstopper! on tour - showstopperthemusical.com

Andrew, Ali and Duncan talk to Rufus Hound about the mechanics of comedy and getting engaged on stage. Ali and Andrew are at the festival and have some reccommendations for you but it'll be over by the time you read this, so do with that what you will/ Autumn tour tix onsale now! showstopperthemusical.com

There are the Clintons, there are the Kennedys, and then there are the Strallens... Ali and Andrew chat to Zizzi about her forthcoming concert performance of Oklahoma - and being naughty with Judy Dench on the set of Cats.   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys!   Catch us at the Edinburgh Fringe! www.showstopperthemusical.com

Ali and Andrew are joined by musical comedian Katie Pritchard, as well as Showstopper Musical Supervisor Duncan Walsh Atkins. Ali ups the difficult with a guess-the-lyric game and they sing about realising your dreams. Watch Katie's Disco Ball on ITVX here - https://www.itv.com/watch/katie-pritchard-disco-ball/10a3844 Tickets for Showstopper! here - www.showstopperthemusical.com  

Ali, Andrew and Chris talk to Abbie Budden about influencing, revolving and storytelling. Chris Ash on keys. Andrew was still suffering a little from tonsilitis when this was recorded. He's better now. showstopperthemusical.com

Andrew, Ali and Chris talk to a second Andrew about Funny Things that might happen on the way to a forum, and about how life is a Cabaret. Chris Ash on keys!

Ali, Andrew and Matt chat to Beverley Klein about her intimidating CV! Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys! showstopperthemusical.com

Andrew, Ali and Ruth talk to Alex Young about falling off stages, playing Sondheim and the things that Jamie Parker's voice does to people.   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys!   Get tickets to the Southend Improvathon here, and check out the London Improvathon here!   Showstopper! The Improvised Musical is touring now - www.showstopperthemusical.com  

Can you believe it's a New Year and a new season of The Showstopper Podcast? We've made it all the way to our 5th season, and we have a brilliant line of guests in store for y'all this year! Andrew and Susan (Ali off sick again, but back next month!) chat to Jon Robyns about Valjean, the Phantom and having a nice lie in on a Sunday. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.

Ali's off sick, so Andrew and Susan chat to the phenomenal Ako Mitchell about Caroline Or Change, The Color Purple, Little Shop of Horrors and more. Among his numerous talents, Ako has the best laugh in the business.   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys!

Operation Mincemeat, spooky mask making, the wall of feedback - Jak Malone reveals it all in this month's chat to Ali, Andrew and Jordan (who is also on keys!).   Showstopperthemusical.com

Ali, Jordan and Andrew chat to musical theatre star and woman of a thousand voices Christina Bianco!   Just wait and listen to hear her Bernadette Peters!    Get tickets for Christina's Brighton show here - https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/liza-with-a-z-and-more/theatre-royal-brighton/   www.showstopperthemusical.com  

Ali, Andrew and Philip talk to Adam Brown about panto, writing musicals and what it's like when your whole life is suddenly turned upside and you have to move to New Zealand and play a dwarf for several years.   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. www.showstopperthemusical.com

Ali, Andrew visit West End live! And they and Philp talk to West End wonder James Hume about Jonathan Larson, community theatre and playing the Phantom.   Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.

Ali, Andrew and Philip talk to Joanna Woodward, star of upcoming West End musical The Time Traveller's Wife, about walking, time travelling and cabaret. Phil has a rant about the Les Mis movie.   Jordan Clarke on keys!

We chat with our favourite Showmosexual, Telly Leung, about George Takei's Allegiance, Carol Channing impressions and why Andrew doesn't like to play Would You Rather? Also - newish Showstopper Joy Tan joins us on the podcast for the first time! Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. showstopperthemusical.com  

Andrew, Ali and Lucy talk to Jonathan Andrew Hume about Lion Kinging, Coming From Away, and things best not done during the Scottish Play. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.   showstopperthemusical.com

Andrew, Ali and Lucy talk to Lauren Ingram about enthusiastic audiences, parental embarrassment and Imelda Staunton. Duncan Walsh Atkins joins us for an improvised song! showstopperthemusical.com

Ali and Andrew chat to performer and choreographer Fred Huddlestone about Choir of Man, the world's best green room and skydiving. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. Catch us on tour! showstopperthemusical.com

Andrew and Ali chat to Ed Fringe Superstar about baked potatoes, Southend and meeting Sir Ian McKellen. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. Buy tickets to Jordan's Palladium show here! And check out showstopperthemusical.com!

Andrew and Pippa sit down with another of their improv idols, the wonder woman that is Josie Lawrence. They talk 'Whose Line is it Anyway?', 'The King and I' and getting nervous. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. showstopperthemusical.com for more!

Pippa, Andrew and Dylan talk to their favourite luvvie Alan Cox about Shakespeare, improvising in iambic pentametre and famous Dads.   Chris Ash on keys.   showstopperthemusical.com for more!

Our hero, Mike McShane, comes back to the podcast to chat to Andrew, Pippa and Ruth about amazing tour managers, improv games and a kindly nun. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. We're at the Edinburgh Festival soon! Get your tickets at showstopperthemusical.com

Andrew, Pippa and Joshua talk to Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe about comedy, Grime and which celeb TV show they think they should be on.   Pippa claims you can't get Milky Way Magic Stars any more. Feels like another Isle-of-Man Prison type Pippafact...

Andrew and Pippa talk improv/impro with Suki Webster. Pippa spuriously claims there is a prison on the Isle of Man for one person. Duncan Walsh Atkins at they keys.

Andrew and Pippa chat to Jonathan and Nancy from Mischief Theatre, the folks behind 'The Play that Goes Wrong.' They talk for a long time and then Jonathan unveils a BIG revelation. Recorded at Tall Stories Studio in North London. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.

Andrew, Pippa and Jonathan chat to MUSICAL THEATRE ROYALTY, and Pippa's tum-tum flutters in appreciation of his charms. Recorded at Tall Stories studios in North London. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.  Yes, Luther Vandross really did record a cover of My Favourite Things The Fringe show Andrew can't remember the name of in this episode is called WOT? No Fish!!  Go to showstopperthemusical.com, or just Google us...

Andrew, Pippa and Heather talk to polymath Fred Deakin about concept albums, taking improv classes and what it's like being in a Mercury- and Brit-nominated EDM duo. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys. See showstopperthemusical.com for our latest news and tour dates. Enjoy the show? Send us a message on Twitter @theshowstoppers and tell us what you'd like to hear next!

Andrew, Pippa and Dylan talk to the Girl Who Ran Down the Road, Steph Parry. Andrew tries to get them sued by Richard Dreyfuss, and Dylan mainly talks about riding bulls. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.

Andrew and Pippa chat to another amazing Elphaba - cat-obsessed Alexia Khadime. Duncan tries to join in the chat because he forgets they are recording a podcast and he doesn't have microphone. www.showtopperthemusical.com (The 3rd Sondheim 'golden rule' that Andrew and Pippa couldn't remember in this episode is 'less is more,' ironically enough.)

Andrew and Pippa return to their subterranean podcast studio and try to remember how to interact with people. The incredible Louise Dearman is their first guests after too many months of lockdown.    Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.

A bonus episode while we wait for the opportunity to be in a room together again! In honour of World Book Day, Andrew asks Pippa questions about her new book and Pippa answers them. It's the toughest high-stakes interview committed to tape since Frost/Nixon. Also - a song from our most recent livestream, 'The Write Way to Find Love.'

Andrew and Pippa talk to Marcus Brigstocke, Rachel Parris, Luke Kempner, Kaiser Hammarlund, Grace Mouat, Sooz Kempner, and Dan Gillespie Sells about staying at home and creating. Music from the Showstoppers.

Andrew, Pippa and Ali talk to Fra Fee pre-lockdown about touching Hugh Jackman, tattoos and Sondheim. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.

Andrew, Pippa and Ali talk to Grace Mouat about understudying, the life of a swing and being in two of the hottest pop musicals in town. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.

Andrew and Pippa talk to Gareth Malone about creating musical TV programmes, Noh theatre and romance through the medium of Gilbert and Sullivan. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.

Andrew, Pippa and Susan talk to Andy Nyman about art, commerce, magic and musicals. Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.

Andrew and Pippa and the year with a special LIVE show recorded at the Boulevard Theatre Soho. Improv songs, quizzes and special guests Sooz Kempner and Phil Nichol. Duncan Walsh Atkins and Alex Atty on keys and percussion.

Andrew and Pippa play some of their favourite bits and pieces from Season 1 of the Showstopper! Podcast. Featuring favourite songs, MT bants and previously unreleased goodies! Featuring Mike McShane, Obioma Ugoala, Mel Giedroyc, Gavin Spokes, Luke Kempner, Rachel Parris, Dan Gillespie Sells plus Showstoppers Justin Brett, Ruth Bratt, Lucy Trodd. Duncan Walsh Atkins, Chris Ash and Jordan Clarke on keys.   BOOK NOW for our special LIVE podcast recording at the Boulevard Theatre, London! It's on December 1st, and will be heaps of fun! https://boulevardtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/sunday-service-podcasts-1-december/

Andrew, Pippa and Justin talk to John Owen-Jones about his amazing career playing Jean Valjean, the Phantom, Jean Valjean, the Phantom, Jean Valjean again and then the Phantom. Chris Ash on keys.

Andrew, Pippa and Jordan talk to Dan Gillespie Sells, rockstar composer of Everybody's Talking About Jamie about loving and hating musical theatre, pre-shows and more. Jordan Clarke on keys.

Andrew, Pippa and Justin talk to the wonderful Emma Salvo and Harry Morrison from the West End hit Come From Away. Theyt talk, almost entirely, about Come From Away! Then Emma and Harry sing made up love song to each other! Chris Ash on keys.

Andrew and Pippa talk to impressionist, comedian and singer Luke Kempner about Les Miserables, Gareth Gates and how Stephen Fry transported him to success. Featuring a made up song in the style of Les Mis! Jordan Clarke on keys.

Andrew and Pippa have chat to Marcus Brigstock about improv vs stand-up, about his love of Sunday in the Park with George, and about a traumatic incident playing Mr Bumble at school. Marcus even lets Jordan play his piano for an improvised song in the style of Cabaret! 

Andrew, Pippa and Matt chat to musical theatre star Kaisa Hammarlund, about her starring roles in Fun Home and Violet, her shady past with Matt, and how to pronounce her name. In a first for this podcast, there's also an improvised song in Swedish with simultaneous translation... Duncan Walsh Atkins on keys.