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Julen kommer nærmere og nærmere og juleglæden stiger i studiet, hvor vi denne gang har fundet julesange med både John Travolta og Elaine Page. Der skal ikke mangle noget.
Amanda Wakeley is one of the UK's top fashion designers having designed for Princess Diana, Harvey Nichols, Elizabeth Hurley, Jennifer Lopez and Queen Rania of Jordan, amongst many other celebrity clients. Amanda was a great influence on Princess Diana, providing her with many of her most iconic outfits, including the bottle-green executive suit she wore when she resigned from public life in 1993. She has her own podcast, Amanda Wakeley: StyleDNA, where each week a celebrity guest reveals their own style DNA. Guests, including Jasmin Le Bon, Elaine Page, James Blunt and Sophie Ellis Bextor.Amanda Wakeley is guest number 287 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Listen to Amanda Wakeley: StyleDNA here: podfollow.com/1647015036Follow Amanda Wakeley on Twitter & Instagram: @AmandaWakeley .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Get this podcast ad-free by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today's edition of TWTW has 1980s showbiz razzle dazzle in spades, thanks not only to musical comedian Vikki Stone, but also because of the couple she brought for us to celebrate. You'll be masking your excitement at the memories this romance will invoke, but don't get catty with the hot gossip... because Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Sarah Brightman are the darlings of 80s Westend... Well, Sarah definitely was anyway. This episode has the lot, royal cameos, Elaine Page and messing around in swimming pools, so sit back, relax and immerse yourself in this jacuzzi of musical mayhem... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
‘ A Radio Owlsnest Special - The making of ‘In the Temple of the Muse' - Episode 30 ‘ Let me take you back to 2008 when I released my second solo album ‘In the Temple of the Muse'. After the release of my first album ‘In the House of Stone and Light' it took me a bloody long time - yes ages - to release my next opus… on my own independent record label ‘Ironingboard Records'. It occurred to me that it was well time to tell the ‘OwlHeads' the story behind this rather homemade release. I still had some of the great musicians from the “House of Stone and Light” sessions involved with me … Jimmy Copley, Neil Taylor, Russell Broom, etc., and they helped make this album very special to me. It was quite an introspective album; my life had been impacted by the deaths of my parents and some friends - a reckoning of mortality at that time. I was determined to make a record that reflected my emotional state during that period… that hopefully others could, and would relate to. Feel. And in the process, some of the songs on the album were cut by major artists - including Robbie Williams, Elaine Page and Mickey Thomas. It proved to me that when you create something from experience and the wounded heart…. you are liable to connect - on a universal level. So dear OwlHeads let me guide you personally - intimately - track by track - song by song - through this sophomore album. I'll try to relate the magic, as well as the struggles, that made this record come together. Love Martin
An easy listening music selection brought to you by Dj Lindsay. Playlist: 1. Falling in love with you - UB 40, 2. Africa - Toto, 3. Torn - Natalie Imbruglia, 4. The Crying game - Boy George, 5. Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis, 6. If you leave me now - Chicago, 7. Don’t leave me now - Supertramp, 8. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes, 9. Year of the cat - Al Stewart, 10. All by myself - Céline Dion, 11. Desperado - Linda Ronstadt, 12. Don’t dream it’s over - The Crowded House, 13. I’ve never been to me - Charlene, 14. Easy - Faith No More, 15. Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohn, 16. Greatest Love of all - Whitney Houston, 17. Everything I do, I do it for you - Bryan Adams, 18. Honesty - Billy Joel, 19. Sister Golden Hair - America, 20. I know him so well - Elaine Page, 21. Angels - Robbie Williams, 22. Sailing - Christopher Cross, 23. Loving you is dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it - Bonnie Tyler.
“Is Boris Johnson England’s Eva Peron? All through my wild days, my mad existence…..and all that stuff, anyway we get to this point following an amazing conversation with economist Adam Posen about the USA. imperial delusions, NASCAR and the commercial fairytale that is Brexit. There’s lots in here from economic gravity, the “Great Patriot/Shit Citizen” dilemma & Northern Irish football melodies to a bit of Picasso, Joyce & early 20th century modernism.Don't forget to join us on Patreon for exclusive weekly Q&As, tutorials and more - all ad free! patreon.com/DavidMcWilliams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
My guest is the award-winning musical theatre director, Laurence Connor. In this special three-episode series, Laurence talks to me about his career – and the blockbuster productions he has directed all over the world for Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber. These include: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Chess, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, School of Rock, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Phantom of the Opera, Oliver! and The King and I. He is also the director of the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Cinderella.I wanted to find out how he got to where he is today, what it takes to create a critically acclaimed West End production - and the big question musical theatre actors everywhere want to know... how you get a part in one of his shows!In this first episode Laurence talks to me about:How a teacher inspired him to become an actor.Why he was just one audition away from giving up acting.Why West Side Story was so important to him in his early career.Why he thinks he's a much better director than he ever was an actor.Getting his first proper acting job - on tour with Les Mis.His big break (doesn't get much bigger than this!).Becoming director of The King and I... and sometimes butting heads with Elaine Page.Why children are often easier to work with than adults!Look out for episodes two and three - and Laurence has the most AMAZING challenge and prize. Coming soon!THANK YOU LAURENCE!Music credits:Jason Donovan and the cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 1991 productionThe King and I, 2000 cast recordingLes Misérables Live! 2010 Cast AlbumWest Side Story, original motion picture soundtrackSlice of Saturday Night, original London cast recordingLaurence's website is (PLEASE NOTE: AUDIO QUALITY IS VARIABLE BECAUSE OF INTERNET ISSUES DURING RECORDING)
A lot of money has been raised for Comic Relief for good causes both here and abroad....63 million pounds....which makes a total of 1.3 billion since it began.......I watched the programme on it which was on all night last Friday......it is a great cause and it's good to see where the money goes....but as far as the "comedy" is concerned it's a "relief" when it's over.....it seems a lot of effort goes into various comedy sketches which fall flat......for example there was a spoof of Mamma Mia which was totally unfunny and pointless....plus another featuring a reunion of the stars of Four Wedding and a Funeral which was a complete disaster......or maybe I am missing something.....it would be better if they simply showed the charity sections and left the comedy out.....or find something that is actually funny. What I find a bit unacceptable about all this money being sent to other countries is we have our own major problems like lack of police and lack of money for the NHS.....and the homeless....it's all very nice seeing celebrities getting a bit of publicity for being involved but Africa,for example,is a big country....a LOT bigger than Britain....can they not solve their own problems?....plus the fact we never really know where ALL the money actually goes.....perhaps we should sort ourselves out first. 2.The news has been dominated by Brexit which has totally lost me and the New Zealand killings in a mosque.....the problem with the human race is we tar everyone with the same brush....because certain nationalities have a certain percentage who want to change the world and go to any lengths for their cause we blame them all....the Muslim religion like every other has it's extremists but they are in the minority and the events in New Zealand are not the answer....perhaps if terrorists were severely and loudly disowned by those of the same race people would listen...but this doesn't seem to happen...this would help their cause and perhaps create a bit more understanding.....it seems they want others to sort things out for them...the terrorist in New Zealand will be dealt with by his own nationality for example..... 3.On the sporting front the wonderful BBC decided to fill our Saturday night viewing with football....ALL NIGHT....with coverage of an FA Cup quarter final ...nice for the supporters of Manchester United or Wolves....but I doubt whether the other 99% of the population required this on peak weekend viewing time...which could have been put on another channel....still I suppose it saves the BBC boffins having to use what little imagination they possess .....this was followed by Match of the Day...enough said..........this was after a day of rugby with the six nations which I did watch and enjoyed especially as Wales got the grand slam........and I see the England ladies rugby team did well...they beat Scotland 80 - Nil.........close game eh?....I bet the spectators enjoyed that....all two of them....I do admire the efforts to get ladies rugby and football off the ground but I think it's a lost cause. 4.At last...at LONG last....we have been presented with a show on Sunday night which is worth watching....ITV have excelled themselves...All Star Musicals....which celebs being trained to perform on stage by the legendary Elaine Page....and with John Barrowman as the ideal host and no aunties,uncles and grannies in the wings it was welcome relief from the usual rubbish where so called singers see who can shout the loudest.....however it's the audience who vote for the winner....so why have judges?? 5.Lest we should forget...the song this week is a reminder of the pop stars who formed our youth....some of which have made a comeback since I wrote the song so they are not completely forgotten....the song is taken from my album Stars Over 45 and it is called "The Ballad of The Forgotten Pop Stars"
A lot of money has been raised for Comic Relief for good causes both here and abroad....63 million pounds....which makes a total of 1.3 billion since it began.......I watched the programme on it which was on all night last Friday......it is a great cause and it's good to see where the money goes....but as far as the "comedy" is concerned it's a "relief" when it's over.....it seems a lot of effort goes into various comedy sketches which fall flat......for example there was a spoof of Mamma Mia which was totally unfunny and pointless....plus another featuring a reunion of the stars of Four Wedding and a Funeral which was a complete disaster......or maybe I am missing something.....it would be better if they simply showed the charity sections and left the comedy out.....or find something that is actually funny. What I find a bit unacceptable about all this money being sent to other countries is we have our own major problems like lack of police and lack of money for the NHS.....and the homeless....it's all very nice seeing celebrities getting a bit of publicity for being involved but Africa,for example,is a big country....a LOT bigger than Britain....can they not solve their own problems?....plus the fact we never really know where ALL the money actually goes.....perhaps we should sort ourselves out first. 2.The news has been dominated by Brexit which has totally lost me and the New Zealand killings in a mosque.....the problem with the human race is we tar everyone with the same brush....because certain nationalities have a certain percentage who want to change the world and go to any lengths for their cause we blame them all....the Muslim religion like every other has it's extremists but they are in the minority and the events in New Zealand are not the answer....perhaps if terrorists were severely and loudly disowned by those of the same race people would listen...but this doesn't seem to happen...this would help their cause and perhaps create a bit more understanding.....it seems they want others to sort things out for them...the terrorist in New Zealand will be dealt with by his own nationality for example..... 3.On the sporting front the wonderful BBC decided to fill our Saturday night viewing with football....ALL NIGHT....with coverage of an FA Cup quarter final ...nice for the supporters of Manchester United or Wolves....but I doubt whether the other 99% of the population required this on peak weekend viewing time...which could have been put on another channel....still I suppose it saves the BBC boffins having to use what little imagination they possess .....this was followed by Match of the Day...enough said..........this was after a day of rugby with the six nations which I did watch and enjoyed especially as Wales got the grand slam........and I see the England ladies rugby team did well...they beat Scotland 80 - Nil.........close game eh?....I bet the spectators enjoyed that....all two of them....I do admire the efforts to get ladies rugby and football off the ground but I think it's a lost cause. 4.At last...at LONG last....we have been presented with a show on Sunday night which is worth watching....ITV have excelled themselves...All Star Musicals....which celebs being trained to perform on stage by the legendary Elaine Page....and with John Barrowman as the ideal host and no aunties,uncles and grannies in the wings it was welcome relief from the usual rubbish where so called singers see who can shout the loudest.....however it's the audience who vote for the winner....so why have judges?? 5.Lest we should forget...the song this week is a reminder of the pop stars who formed our youth....some of which have made a comeback since I wrote the song so they are not completely forgotten....the song is taken from my album Stars Over 45 and it is called "The Ballad of The Forgotten Pop Stars"
TOUCH MEEE! IT’S SO EASY TO LEAVE ME! All alone with the memory, of our days in this MEGA musical season… Hello listeners! This is the final episode in the Broadway Babies’ SUPER MEGAMUSICAL MEGASEASON, and they decided to spend it discussing Jellicle songs for Jellicle Cats! Cats by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber is the O.G. of MEGAmusicals, and Alex and Daisha thought it wise to end at the beginning. Join them as they discuss the usual ins and outs of the musical, the weird impact Cats had on Blockbuster musicals, and who ACTUALLY deserved to ascend to Heaviside Layer. They also wrap up the season with some final thoughts on the value of MEGAmusicals. Hope you’re cat people...or fans of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video, because that’s what you’ve gotta work with on this episode of Broadway Babies! Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast OBC Cast recording: Spotify | Amazon | iTunes Video recording: iTunes | Amazon | Amazon/BroadwayHD Songs: "Prologue: Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats" performed by Company “The Rum Tum Tugger” by John Partridge and Company "The Naming of Cats" by Tony Timberlake, Michael Gruber, and Company "Gus: The Theatre Cat" by Tony Timberlake and Susan Jane Tanner "Memory" by Elaine Page and Helen Massey Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by T.S. Eliot Distributed by Really Useful Films Show Notes: BBC’s “The Story of Musicals” has a segment on “Cats,” its production history and its impact on British musical theatre This retrospective by the UK Independent goes into more detail about “Cats’” branding and merchandising impact, as well as its West End and populist legacy Does “Memory” sound at all like the flute bridge solo in “California Dreamin’”? Like Ravel’s “Bolero” ballet movement? Listen and decide for yourself! I always love watching the “Who sang it best?” videos: This one is of the “Memory” climax! A fun read! The source material! The singing voice of Jemima! A side by side a fan did of Casteleyn and Massey performing Jemima Entering the gates of Hell IT WAS BETTY BUCKLEY (start at 7:25 for an example of enviable breath support, or 4:30 for the whole song, which is beautiful!)
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Put on your your finest fur and hop in your star vehicle (an Isotta-Fraschini, naturally) as we drive down Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard! Jimi and Tommy chat about film noir, lazy rhymes, and Patti LuPone's Andrew Lloyd Webber memorial pool. Sunset Boulevard (American Premiere Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES Check out this smokey, vintage trailer for the original movie version of Sunset Boulevard. Much to Tommy's chagrin, we've talked Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals a few times before on the podcast. Check out our coverage of Phantom and Cats. Yes, Tommy has an obsession with Murder, She Wrote. No, it's not a problem… And today on Jim and Tomic's Video Game Happy Hour, it's the point-and-click classic Grim Fandango. Want to relive the whole newspaper-reading, floor lamp-heaving moments for yourself? Check out Patti LuPone's Memoir. Or, for a quick look into the fiasco (and discussion of the ALW memorial pool) check out this New York Times article. Jimi's favorite: Elaine Page singing With one Look. …take a look at it…get it? A BREATHY QUIZ QUESTION… One of the songs in the original production of this show was specifically written to accommodate the leading lady's tiny lungs. Interestingly, this is not the first time a song has been written to accommodate this actress. What show is it?
Suzi & Tom are off to see Elaine Page, and are talking about performances this week! #likemindedfriends #suziruffell #tomallen #LGBT See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ *Cough!* *Hack!* *Eeech!* Hairball got you down? We've got the perfect solution: Andrew Lloyd Webber's mega-hit musical Cats. It's team Jimi (aka Cats Trash) vs team Tommy (aka the rest of the world). Are we talking about high concept art? Or the lowest common denominator. The gloves are off in this cat-astrophe of an episode. Cats (Original Cast Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES Do you share Jimi's crush on Tony Vincent as Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar? You will soon… Reminisce with this Independent article published the morning after Cats's record-breaking 6,138th performance." We're rats. We're RATS! We're furry and forlorn!""Who out there is a fan of Stephen Ward?" Did you miss that Lloyd Webber flop? We've got you covered. Wanna see an old-man theatre cat get scared out of his wits by the creepiest cat you've ever seen? Of COURSE you do… Tune in to Broadway.com's backstage coverage of the Cats revival with the oh-so-handsome Tyler Hanes. Want too much information about Cats (but nothing about it's critical reception)? Check out the Wikipedia page. Really – check it – it's a work of art. Get your Elaine Page fix over at her BBC Radio 2 page. Do you think she's "The First Lady of Musical Theatre?" Get a load of Ruthie Henshall (and Bernadette Peters and Julia McKenzie) doing "You Gotta Get a Gimmick." A MISTRANSLATED QUIZ QUESTION… What musical's title song's first lyric goes like this, when poorly translated: "Condone violence in the cloud from any location monitoring.