Podcasts about friday night is music night

In this episode, Bobby and Steffan are joined by the legendary Graham MacDuff, a true triple-threat performer with a career that spans decades of theatre, film, TV, and radio. From The Phantom of the Opera on screen to Guys & Dolls, Chicago, Spamalot, Sister Act, and Hairspray on stage, Graham has done it all—and done it with style.

Liam Dunachie is a pianist, keys and hammond organ player. He has worked in a wide variety of contexts, including BBC2's series “The Choir” with Gareth Malone and Radio 2's "Friday Night Is Music Night”. He has worked with Beverley Knight and is currently on tour with veteran DJ Tony Blackburn's "Sounds of the 60's Live". Liam is also a keys player on several top West End shows including “Back To The Future”, “Phantom of the Opera” and “Guys and Dolls”. He is a sideman for many top UK jazz musicians and has performed at all of the UK's major venues including Ronnie Scott's, Pizza Express Dean St, Royal Albert Hall, Glastonbury Festival's Pyramid Stage, Wembley Arena, The Royal Festival Hall and The Palladium.   In this episode you will learn: What it's like to dep on several West End shows Liam's top tips for playing Hammond! How you can develop versatility as a keys player… and lots, lots more!   - - - 

Dr John Rigby studied orchestral conducting at the University of Huddersfield and the Royal Northern College of Music. He gained his PhD from King's College London having researched the cultural resonances of Franz Lehár's ‘Berlin' operettas during the Weimar Republic. He also holds an honorary Doctor of Arts from Edge Hill University in recognition of his work in musical theatre and conducting.As a musical supervisor his credits include: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Palladium); SCHOOL OF ROCK (London, US Tour, Australia, Korea); THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (25th Anniversary UK and US Tours); JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (World Arena Tour & DVD); LES MISERABLES (Korea); MISS SAIGON (London, cinema release & DVD); THE PRODUCERS (UK Tour) and THE KING AND I (UK Tour). As a musical director his West End credits include: Christopher Wheeldon's AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (Dominion & cinema release) BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED (Lyric); THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Novello); THE KING AND I (Palladium); THE LAST EMPRESS (Apollo, Hammersmith); MARGUERITE (Theatre Royal, Haymarket); LES MISÉRABLES (Palace & Queens); THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Her Majesty's); PETER PAN (Savoy); THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Savoy); THE PRODUCERS (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) and SINATRA (Palladium). Additionally, he was musical director for the German productions of MISS SAIGON (Stuttgart) and STARLIGHT EXPRESS (Bochum). He also recently conducted and supervised the workshops for Andrew Lloyd Webber's 2018 reworking of STARLIGHT EXPRESS at The Other Palace, London.His opera credits include: Judith Weir's THE BLACK SPIDER(Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival); CARMEN JONES (Royal Festival Hall); CAROUSEL (Opera North); DIE FLEDERMAUS (Opera Holland Park); MADAMA BUTTERFLY (Lyric Opera, Dublin); and most recently CHESS (English National Opera).John is extremely active on the concert platform as both a conductor and presenter and the numerous orchestras he has worked with include: the Berliner Symphoniker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, CBSO, Dublin Concert Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra, Manchester Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, RSNO, Scottish Concert Orchestra, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, RTÉ Symphony Orchestra and the orchestras of both Welsh National Opera and Opera North. He has appeared as a conductor of BBC Radio 2's FRIDAY NIGHT IS MUSIC NIGHT and is also conductor of the famous CLASSICAL SPECTAUCULAR concerts for Raymond Gubbay. He recently conducted the sell-out concerts of 2 CELLOS at the London Palladium and the Royal Albert Hall, as well as ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S 70th BIRTHDAY CONCERT with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.Future plans include supervising the Russian premiere of CHESS in Moscow in October 2020, Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical, CINDERELLA, which will open in London in spring 2021, and the return of JOSEPH to the London Palladium in summer 2021.He has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts from Edge Hill University in recognition of his work in musical theatre and conducting.

Carol talks about Friday Night Is Music Night: 80s Classical and Johnny chats about his latest film, the horror-comedy Tales From The Lodge.

It's hot in the studio as we look at lots of news from the last two weeks including the development of a new show about legendary Magician Harry Houdini, ticket sales at the Fringe and we embroil ourselves in a debate about "correct casting" Shows in review include "The Bridges of Madison County" and the Friday Night is Music Night Oz Special. We preview new shows from Richard Shelton, add some Strictly Sparkle with casting news about Joe Sugg, and look forward to "Gentleman Prefer Blondes" Richard tells us about a couple of Edinburgh shows that might make it down to London and we tell you how to join in with a Flashmob at the Tower of London with the musical "Six". We look forward to Proms in the Park on 14th September and preview our first US visit later this year and ask for your suggestions about what to book on Broadway.email us : mail@stagedoorcast.co.uk

Imelda looks ahead to Friday Night Is Music Night and Dr Hilary opens up his surgery.

Michael & Val on Can I Improve My Memory? and Michael's done Friday Night Is Music Night.

In May 2016, Radio 2’s Friday Night Is Music Night presented a special edition to remember David Jacobs, who would have been 90 that week. West End star singers Hannah Waddingham, Rodney Earl Clarke, Gary Williams and Michael Ball featured, with Radio 2 fellow presenters offering hugely fond tributes in the ‘interval’. The programme was hosted by Emma Jacobs, David’s daughter.

Simon and Keith were able to attend the live recording of the Radio 2 show Friday Night Is Music Night. Hosted by film critic Mark Kermode, the BBC Concert Orchestra plays themes from 70s films like SUPERMAN, STAR WARS and TAXI DRIVER. The guys talk about the experience of hearing this music being played live and why film music isn't as good as it used to be. (The episode of Friday Night Is Music Night is called Aliens, Sharks and Spies and is available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b074m4v3) Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w