Afleveringen
-
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed (or indeed) bothered to ask.
Our guest this episode is Killian Donnelly
Originally from Ireland, Olivier nominated Killian Donnelly has worked extensively in theatre playing leading roles in shows such as Kinky Boots (a show which gave him his Broadway debut in 2016), Billy Elliott, The Commitments, Memphis, Les Miserables, The Phantom the Opera and Fun Home.
He met Alistair when they worked together in the West End production of Les Miserables (subsequently working together on the Les Miz movie), and he first worked with John when he played Raoul opposite John's Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre. This was when the legendary and much missed viral online video series John vs Killian was born - in which John and Killian competed against each other in increasingly absurd challenges backstage.
He lives with his wife and two children in Dublin but is currently spending most of his time in London where he has returned to the role of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre.
Links:
Killian sings Bring Him Home on The Late Late Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlQlXagXzoc
Made in Dagenham in Concert tickets https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/made-in-dagenham-10/
John vs Killian - Guitar Hero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQvXxF91H4Q
John vs Killian - Twister https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJWUoNdG_Ow
IMPORTANT
This is final episode of Season 1 and next year we will switch from a monthly release schedule to a twice yearly "seasonal" schedule.
We will return with Season 2 in May 2024 and will release a bunch of episodes in a brand new weekly format with Season 3 landing in October!
We are also looking at ways of getting you, the listener, more involved with the show...more details coming in the New Year...
Happy Christmas and thanks for listening!
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed or bothered to ask.
Our guest this episode is Joanne Harris
Joanne Harris OBE FRSL is an award winning bestselling English-French author, who is probably best known for her novel Chocolat which was made into an Oscar-nominated movie starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche. She became an author after teaching for 15 years and has written over 20 novels (which are published in more than 50 countries and almost all of which made the Sunday Times Bestsellers list) as well as numerous novellas, video game scripts, short stories, opera libretti, screenplays, and a stage musical with composer Howard Goodall.
As well as championing trans rights, she is a passionate advocate for authors’ rights (she is currently the Chair of the Society of Authors and member of the Board of the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society) and is a patron of charities Médecins Sans Frontières and Plan UK. She lives in Almondbury, Yorkshire with her husband Kevin, where she writes all her works in a shed in her garden. Somehow she also finds time to both sing and play flute in the same band she joined when she was 16 years old.
She loves musicals and goes to theatre as often as possible with her son Fred.
Links:
Official Website: https://www.joanne-harris.co.uk/
Joanne on Desert Island Discs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0011bx7
Clip of Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton in Sweeney Todd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryF2rt0hQiM
Castellana Caves info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castellana_Caves
Bonus link: JOJ and Gina Beck in Phantom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJNl70pCXqA
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
-
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed or bothered to ask.
Our guest this episode is George Blagden
George Blagden is an English actor who has enjoyed a successful career in theatre, film who also enjoys a nice sideline in voiceovers and audiobooks.
He is married to fellow actor Laura Pitt-Pulford and they have a young son called Arlo. He is best known for his role as Louis XIV in the French-produced television series drama Versailles as Grantaire in the 2012 film adaptation of Les Misérables and Athelstan in the television series Vikings. He has narrated many audiobooks including the Penguin Classics audiobook version of Homer’s The Odyssey and an immersive audiovisual tour for the Circus Maximus in Rome written by Margaret George for the BARDEUM mobile app. (We don't know what this is either). Theatre credits include Tartuffe, Into the Woods and the role of PJ in the 2018 revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical comedy, Company, at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End.
(Disclaimer - Due to the nature of the George's Last Show choice this episode does feature some very fruity language...apologies. If you are easily offended by the F word, please send your complaints to us and they will be duly ignored).
Links:
George's Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Blagden
Clips of George in Versailles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncAdzmaYgUw
Trailer for the 2018 production of Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-vAv1VZuMg
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed or bothered to ask.
Our guest this episode is Lee Mead
Lee Mead is an actor and singer who became a household name in 2007 when he won BBC TV talent competition Any Dream Will Do, which led to him playing the title role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for two years at London's Adelphi Theatre. He recently played Khashoggi in the West End revival of We Will Rock You and has played roles in other shows such as Wicked, Legally Blonde The Musical, The Phantom of The Opera, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Miss Saigon and Chicago. Lee has also enjoyed a successful music career, releasing four solo albums - the first of which was certified double Gold - and will release a new recording this year.
Between 2014 and 2019, Lee enjoyed a long stint on BBC TV as regular character Ben 'Lofty' Chiltern in hospital dramas 'Casualty' and 'Holby City' and over the course of his career Lee has won several awards - including Rear of the Year in 2007!
(Disclaimer - When you listen to the episode please be aware that our German translation skills aren't that good...)
Links:
The Lee Mead Official Website (including 2023 tour dates) https://www.leemead.co.uk/live
Lee as Joseph singing Any Dream Will Do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGQha2sta24
Lee and Alistair Brammer appearing together in Casualty https://x.com/holbytvofficial/status/1480152331614359558?s=20
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Trevor goes into detail about his Ben Folds Five musical
Trevor's listen along Spotify playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3sKxuHOnWxE6WvOzoKmU0L?si=378db1ac6a8a443e
(NOTE: The Ben Folds cover version of Songs of Love by The Divine Comedy IS the theme tune to Father Ted...)
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed or bothered to ask.
Our guest this episode is Trevor Dion Nicholas
Originally from West Virginia in the United States, Trevor came to London in 2016 to play the Genie in the original West End production of Disney's Aladdin. He has since become a permanent UK resident and his skills as an actor, singer and voiceover artist are much in demand. He played George Washingtom in Hamilton for the last three years and is currently starring in Next to Normal at The Donmar Warehouse, whilst also recording voiceover roles in numerous TV shows and movies. He has been a judge on ITV show All Star Musicals and is the first guest on this podcast to earn a two-part episode!
We talked to Trevor for so long and in such great detail that we had to split the chat into two parts. This is the main episode but we have also released a very special bonus episode where he goes into great detail about his Last Show choice that you can listen to separately at your leisure.
NOTE: regular listeners will notice that this episode does NOT contain the debut of "War Horse Whistles"!
Links:
Trevor on All Star Musicals https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/star-musicals-trevor-dion-nicholas-26532601
Trevor talks to Lin Manuel Miranda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4O77kCyTEQ
Trevor as the Genie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMzPEeg4KNY
The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unstoppable_Yellow_Yeti
Moley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moley
Popeye - I'm Mean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOhp1L9enr4
Next to Normal https://booking.donmarwarehouse.com/events/9601AVDDJDNPPDCBTDGNSVVJSTBLBSPNQ
Trevor's Spotify playlist :
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3sKxuHOnWxE6WvOzoKmU0L?si=6c6646e30c964d94
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed, or indeed, bothered to ask.
Our guest this episode is Mark Shenton
A true champion and lover of theatre who has seen a billion shows (probably), Mark Shenton originally read Law at Cambridge University but has been a full-time freelance London-based theatre critic and journalist since 2002. He has variously (and sometimes simultaneously) been chief theatre critic for the Sunday Express, The Stage, WhatsOnStage, What’s On in London magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk, and also written for The Guardian, The Observer, Time Out and the Independent on Sunday during this time. He has taught at ArtsEd London in Chiswick on musical theatre history since 2012, as well as on the BA Acting course. He was until recently President of the Critics’ Circle, and is also on the board of Mercury Musical Developments and the National Student Drama Festival (NSDF).
Links:
Official website https://shentonstage.com/
Twitter @ShentonStage
Instagram @shentonstage
Liz Callaway performing https://youtu.be/TePrYSTxkQI
Guys and Dolls (1982) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJI5S_u9q5g
Westway Diner https://www.westwaydiner.com/
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed or bothered to ask.
Our guest this episode is Danny Mac
Danny is probably best known for playing the role of Dodger Savage in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2011 to 2015 winning numerous TV awards for his performance and has even won the Sexiest Male Award an incredible nine times. Neither John Owen-Jones or Alistair Brammer have been nominated for any Sexiest Male Awards. Ever.
He began his acting career at an early age when he played Gavroche in the UK tour of Les Miserables (with John Owen-Jones as Jean Valjean!) and then in the West End in the mid nineties. Elswhere in theatre, he has appeared in leading roles in Wicked, On The Town, The Mouse Trap, Legally Blonde, White Christmas, Amelie, Sunset Boulevard, Pretty Woman and Assassins and has been seen on TV in shows such as Midsommer Murders, Doctors, Trollied and hugely popular celebrity TV dance contest Strictly Come Dancing - where he was runner up in the 2016 series and was the first person in the show's history to earn 40 points from all four judges.
Links:
Danny doing promo for Assassins: https://www.westendtheatre.com/171855/news/show-photos/videos/video-sondheims-assassins-starring-danny-mac-cast-medley-released/
Danny dancing the samba on BBC's Strictly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CABJfSW6MXE
Danny singing Sunset Boulevard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGKDQqWxGgk
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed or bothered to ask.
Our guest this episode is Samantha Barks
Samantha Barks is an award winning actress and singer who rose to fame in the BBC talent show-themed television series I'd Do Anything in 2008 and achieved global fame after making her film debut as Éponine in Les Miserables in 2012 (a role she also played in the West End and at the 25th Anniversary Concert in 2010). She is currently starring as Elsa in Frozen the Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane and has played leading roles in shows such as Chess, Cabaret, Oliver Chicago, City Of Angels, Amelie and Pretty Woman both in the West End and on Broadway. Originally from the Isle Of Man, she now divides her time between the UK and the USA and performs all over the world. She has released three studio albums: Looking in Your Eyes (2007), Samantha Barks (2016), and Into the Unknown (2021) and can be seen as a judge on TV shows 'All Star Musicals' and 'Mamma Mia I Have A Dream'
Links:
Official Website https://samanthabarks.global/
Sam performing Into The Unknown on All Star Musicals https://youtu.be/ZP5eH1lVFPY
Sam as Eponine in the Les Miserables movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LktcIXxJ1pc
Sam with Ant and Dec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC_f9c318Lo
Listen to Samantha's music on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gOl5m9dY7IGAipqpul7GZ?si=h5IuE3fSRRGPReUTtcvE6g
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask.
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?
Our guest this episode is Rebecca Caine
Rebecca Caine was born in Toronto and studied at the Guildhall School of Music, London.
Uniquely, her career has been divided between Opera and Musical Theatre, making her West End debut at 19 in the role of Laurey in Oklahoma! She then sang the role of Eliza in My Fair Lady on the National tour. While making her debut at Glyndebourne as Amor in L'incoronazione di Poppea, she was asked to join the Royal Shakespeare Company where she created the role of Cosette in Les Miserables. After a successful West End run she joined the original cast of Phantom of the Opera to play Christine opposite Michael Crawford. She then returned to Toronto to repeat the role in the Canadian premiere of Phantom of the Opera. During her run in Toronto she joined the Canadian Opera Company to make her highly praised North American debut in the title role of Lulu. She has performed in may different shows ever since, brilliantly switching between musical theatre and opera genres, thrilling people worldwide with her extraordinary voice. This episode was recorded in the winter of 2022.
Links:
Official Website https://www.rebeccacaine.com/index.htm
Abomination tickets https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/classical-music/abomination-dup-opera
Conor Mitchell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_Mitchell
The Rite of Spring information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rite_of_Spring
The Rite of Spring full performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOZmlYgYzG4
Rebecca performing in Phantom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkJxMly5Wm4
Rebecca performing in Les Miserables ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aW1ToWOTCE
Article about Garth Drabinsky https://www.onstageblog.com/editorials/2021/10/28/the-tyrannical-and-abusive-garth-drabinsky-and-his-attempted-return-to-broadway-with-paradise-square-part-1
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask.
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?
Our guest this episode is Lucie Jones
Lucie is a singer, musical theatre actress, and model who originates from the village of Pentyrch just outside Cardiff in Wales.
She is an accomplished performer who first came to prominence while competing on The X Factor UK in 2009 (where she was inexplicably somehow beaten by Irish comedy pop duo Jedward...)
Lucie has performed extensively in musicals since then, playing leading roles in Wicked, Ghost, We Will Rock You, Rent, Legally Blonde, Les Miserables and many others.
In 2017 she represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Never Give Up on You" performing in front of a global television audience of 300 million people.
She released a double solo album in 2020 called Lucie Jones: Live at the Adelphi which featured a guest performance from the legendary John Owen-Jones himself (after she appeared as a guest on John's 2019 studio album Spotlight).
Links:
Official website https://www.luciejones.com/
Lucie's X Factor journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo4h_pxHqvY
Lucie on Eurovision https://eurovision.tv/participant/lucie-jones
Lucie's Live album https://liveherenow.co.uk/products/lucie-jones-live-at-the-adelphi-special-edition-2-cd-exclusive
Lucie and John singing The Prayer on John's Spotlight album https://open.spotify.com/track/3KNli7XKEsPOC3z4fkvuYc?si=dc6bfcc4848a4392
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask.
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?
Our guest this episode is Ben Forster
Originally from the North East, Ben has been a stalwart of the West End before winning ITV talent show Superstar and has appeared in shows such as Elf, Thriller Live, The Phantom of the Opera, The Rocky Horror show and of course the worlkd arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Whilst still performing all over the world, Ben has recently moved behind the scenes to become a director and producer. He tells about this and his rise to fame thanks to Superstar and more...
Links:
Ben as Jesus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaUtSE2yWc8
Ben as Phantom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iprAdY4OANI
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask.
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?
Our guest this episode is Eva Noblezada
Eva is a two-time Tony nominated actress and singer. She has starred in shows like Les Miserables, Hadestown and, of course, Miss Saigon (a show whcih she did for two years with Alistair. What did she do to deserve THAT??)
She has been seen in films Easter Sunday, Yellow Rose and most recently she voiced the lead role of Sam in movie Luck for Apple TV +.
As well as telling us all about her choice for her last show, she talks to us about pole dancing, beef wellington and being urinated on by a small child. Onstage in front of 1500 people.
Links:
Eva and the Hadestown cast performing 'Wait for Me' on CBS- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUWXu68vKWI
Eva and Alistair singing 'Last Night of the World' at the 2014 Royal Variety Performance- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdPrMlL1E6w
Tickets for Hadestown here. https://www.hadestown.com/
Cocktail bar in New York- Patent Pending - https://www.patentpendingnyc.com/
Restaurant in Cincinatti- Boca - https://www.bocacincinnati.com/
Trailer for Luck - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSG5UX0EQVg
Eva singing 'I'd Give My Life For You' at the 2017 Tony Awards- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7gz7PlFHk8
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask.
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?
Our guest this episode is Aaron Tveit
Aaron is an award winning Broadway, TV and film actor who played Enjolras in the movie of Les Miserables, has been seen on TV in Schmigadoon and its upcoming sequel Schmicago, Graceland, Ugly Betty, Gossip Girl, The Good Wife, American Horror Stories and more; in films such as Howl and Ghost Town and as Danny Zuko in Grease: Live for Fox. He has appeared in shows such as Wicked, Assassins, Hairspray, Company and Rent and has created roles in musicals Catch Me if you Can, Next to Normal, and most recently Moulin Rouge - which bagged him a Best Actor in a Musical Tony Award.
Links:
Aaron's music video for Come What May from Moulin Rouge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFay0SVFxVI
Aaron in Rent at the Hollywood Bowl. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ZOx19Pjag
Tickets for Moulin Rouge here. https://moulinrougemusical.com/new-york/home/
Gramaldi's pizzeria. New York. https://www.grimaldispizzeria.com/location/1-front-street-brooklyn/?utm_source=Yelp&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=yelp
Schmigadoon Season 1 trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKG0RodrzVo
Aaron and Alistair in Do You Hear the People Sing? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q82twrdr0U
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer§ and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask.
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?
Our guest this episode is Michael Ball.
Do we need to write anything here? It's Michael Ball FFS! The King of Musical Theatre!!
Ok if you don't know who he is - here's a brief rundown:
As a stage actor he has won two Best Actor in a Musical Olivier Awards, appeared in West End and Broadway box office hits like Aspects of Love, The Woman in White, The Phantom of the Opera, Hairspray, Passion, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sweeney Todd and Les Miserables - in which he created the role of Marius (of course).
On TV he has been a regular presenter of The One Show and This Morning and has appeared too many times to mention elsewhere on telly but highlights (for us) include Toast of London, The Michael Ball Show, Coronation Street and That Day We Sang by Victoria Wood. He has presented loads of radio shows over the years and now has his own regular hugely popular Sunday morning show for BBC Radio 2 which has become a permant fixture of the station's schedule.
As a singer, he has released 21 bestselling solo albums, 5 bestselling albums as part of musical double act Ball and Boe, played concerts all over the world, represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest and hit the top of the singles charts with songs like Love Changes Everything, One Step Out of Time and You'll Never Walk Alone (with Captain Sir Tom Moore)
He has Honoray Doctorates from the University of Plymouth and the University of Surrey and was awarded an OBE in 2015 for Services to the Arts.
He has just released his first novel The Empire - the first in a series of novels set in a fictional Victorian theatre and returns to the West End in a new production of Aspects of Love in 2023.
Links:
Michael in Toast of London https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Z970HPbcE
Michael Ball on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2MISUlPFrBMRlIcazbEOUI?si=ChP6gZQbRAaNsOTTR0vwWw
Official website https://www.michaelball.co.uk/
Buy The Empire here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Empire-charming-romantic-Cameron-Mackintosh/dp/1804180548
Buy Aspects of Love tix here: https://ticketing.thelyrictheatre.co.uk/tickets/series/LYAOL01M
Charcoal Fish restaurant, Rose Bay, Sydney https://www.charcoalfish.com/
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones and John Quirk
Recorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
A 2022 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask.
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?
Our guest this episode is Richard Maltby Jr.
Richard Maltby Jr is an award winning American theatre director and producer, lyricist, and screenwriter.
He conceived and directed the only two musical revues to win the Tony Award for Best Musical: Ain't Misbehavin' and Fosse and is one half of the musical theatre writing partnership Maltby and Shire - who created shows like Starting Here, Starting Now; Baby; Take Flight; Closer Than Ever and Big.
The son of Richard Maltby Sr, a well-known orchestra leader, he is probably best known to modern musical theatre audiences as the co-lyricist for blockbuster musical Miss Saigon.
He also conceived and directed the Johnny Cash musical Ring of Fire, was director/co-lyricist for the American version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Song and Dance, was co-bookwriter/lyricist for The Pirate Queen and was most recently represented on Broadway as the director of the new, original musical The Story of My Life by composer/lyricist Neil Bartram and book writer Brian Hill. The list goes on but there isn't room to write it all out here!
He is the recipient of numerous awards that include Tony Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards and Olivier Awards and was even nominated for a Grammy Award in 1977.
Since the 1970s he has constructed the monthly cryptic crossword puzzles for Harper's Magazine.
He is 85 years old - and as busy as ever.
Interesting links:
Alistair Brammer performing in Miss Saigon on the The Royal Variety Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdPrMlL1E6w
The OBC recording of Ain't Misbehavin' https://open.spotify.com/album/2Nitaklr8978vRVrARLz76?si=68wQImv7RQiD7D510RqtIw
Richard Maltby Jr's puzzles in Harper's Magazine https://harpers.org/puzzles/
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones and John Quirk
Recorded and edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Artwork by Martin Ball, John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
This podcast is a 2022 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Welcome to the theatrical podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask.
If there was a huge meteor hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want.
A show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?
Our guest this episode is Rob Madge.
Rob is an award winning non-binary performer that started their career in theatre at a very young age playing leading child roles in shows like Mary Poppins, Matilda, Oliver, and Les Miserables - most notably playing Gavroche at the Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert in 2010 at London's O2 Arena. In fact, Rob had appeared in 4 West End shows before they reached the age of 15!
Since then, Rob has created probably their greatest success to date with the critically acclaimed Off West End Show "My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do)?" The show is a coming of age, autobiographical story that tells the tale of Rob's childhood attempt to stage a full-blown one-person Disney show in their living room, and also explores Madge's uplifting and inspiring discovery that they are non-binary. The show played a hugely successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe and will play a limited run at The Garrick Theatre in London's West End this year.
You can get more info and buy tickets for "My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do)?" here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/my-sons-a-queer/
Rob also creates hugely popular and very funny short movies for social media so youshould follow him!
You can follow Rob on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Rob_Madge_02
And on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/robmadge02/
You can buy the script of My Son's A Queer here: https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/rob-madge
You can buy In Their Shoes by Jamie Windust here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/in-their-shoes/jamie-windust/9781787752429
Correction: it was cats in MAUS - not pigs
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones and John Quirk
Recorded and edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Artwork by Martin Ball, John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
This podcast is a 2022 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Welcome to the theatrical podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask.
If there was a huge meteor hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want.
A show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?
Our guest this episode is Luke Kempner.
Luke Kempner is an impressionist, comedian, actor and presenter who began his career in musical theatre. He and John worked together on the legendary Les Miserables 25th anniversary tour in 2010 before Luke went on to carve out a successful career in comedy.
He has quickly established himself as the UK’s hottest new impressionist for the millennial comedy generation with his contemporary take on pop culture mimicry, amassing over 10 million views online. Combining razor sharp stand-up with incisively accurate imitations of international TV celebrities, social media superstars, fellow comedians, notorious politicians and famous sports names, Luke is also familiar to television audiences with his regular appearances in the BAFTA winning Murder in Successville (BBC3), and as the breakout star of The Imitation Game on ITV1, which led to an appearance on The Royal Variety Performance (ITV1). Luke’s other TV credits include The Last Leg (Channel 4), ITV2’s Stand-Up Sketch Show, Love Island Aftersun and Celebrity Karaoke Club alongside as resident comedian on Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit On The Side (Channel 5) for 9 series.
Luke is part of the Spitting Image voice cast (which can be seen on BritBox) and regularly appears as a presenter on BAFTA nominated TV show Steph’s Packed Lunch (Channel 4). He is also a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where he performs stand up to sell out crowds. In 2022 he debuted his latest stand up show Macho Man in Edinburgh to huge acclaim and is currently touring the UK with the show.
Some links mentioned in the chat:
Macho Man tour dates https://www.lukekempner.com/home#live
Murder in Successville info https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_in_Successville
Murder in Successville Episode One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLtr_Sdfge4
Les Miz 2010 Cast album https://open.spotify.com/album/6YSnbnRXI7YAgn3WjAoksx?si=ObT7aYbdS-yHco6u-4yCYQ
The Only Way is Downton trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWEsNgEd67A
The Imitation Game clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qos_EBrtUOo
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones and John Quirk
Recorded and edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Artwork by Martin Ball, John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
This podcast is a 2022 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Welcome to the theatrical podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask.
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be?
It can be anything you want. A show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?
Our guest this episode is Mazz Murray.
Mazz is an accomplished actress and singer who has spent many years occupying leading roles in long running West End musicals. After an incredible 9 year run performing in WWRY she is currently enjoying another long stint in Mamma Mia as Donna - a role she has been playing for over three years. She has also appeared in shows like Chicago, A Girl Called Dusty, Rent, Smokey Joe’s Café, Fame, Only the Lonely, Boogie Nights and Pippin and was recently seen giving a showstopping turn as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard in at the Royal Albert Hall.
Film credits include: Mamma Mia!, Here We Go Again, Santa Claus: The Movie and Hope & Glory.
Television credits include: Footballers’ Wives, The Bill, EastEnders, The Man from Auntie, Eye Spy and The Quest.
During the pandemic she collaborated with The Theatre Cafe to create a theatrically themed cookbook named "...And 5, 6, 7, Eat!" with a portion of sale proceeds going towards the charity Acting for Others. The cookbook is available to buy at www.thetheatrecafe.co.uk
She has worked with some of the greatest names in the industry (and John Owen-Jones) and is part of the rock group Woman. In 2020 the group hit number 1 in the rock charts with their single ‘I’m A Woman’ - which they recorded with the legendary Queen guitarist Brian May - in aid of breast and ovarian cancer charities.
Mazz released her debut solo album, ‘Midnight Mazz’ in 2018 and has recently released her brand-new album ‘Midnight Mazz - Here We Go Again’ - a collection of ABBA love songs.
Her albums are available at www.theatre-shop.com and www.mazzmurray.com
More info can be found at www.midnightmazz.com www.womantheband.com
Get tickets for John's solo tour here: https://www.johnowenjones.com/live
Credits:
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones and John Quirk
Recorded and edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Artwork by Martin Ball, John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
This podcast is a 2022 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
-
Welcome to the theatrical podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask.
If there was a huge meteor hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be?
It can be anything you want. A show you’ve seen before, one that you wish you’d seen, or something you’ve made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?
Our guest this episode is Gary Janetti.
Gary is a bestelling author, sitcom writer, actor, producer, TV personality and one of the creative forces behind TV mega hits Will and Grace and Family Guy.
Gary talked to us in May 2022 just after the release of his second book Start Without Me (I'll Be There in a Minute) - the follow up to his first book Do You Mind If I Cancel? (Things That Still Annoy Me)
which became a New York Times Bestseller. You can follow Gary on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/garyjanetti/?hl=en
Gary is a very busy man and we only had an hour to chat to him therefore some of our usual items had to be dropped, so apologies for that - but it's still a very entertaining chat! Apologies also for the slightly annoying clcking noise that you might sometimes hear - some technical problems with Gary's microphone that were impossible to fix!
Some links mentioned in the chat:
Patti Lupone "mask" video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nQQnwmFHiA
Patti as Evita - 1981 Tony Awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6NkRBIl8UM
Patti as Evita - 1980 Tony Awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QtZxxbStjs
Gary Janetti's Les Miz Flashmob from It's A Brad Brad World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFVG2ZAiurw
Family Guy - Stewie goes to the Psychiatrist (7 minute rant) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQBh_VQywEA
Get tickets for Al's solo concert at the Minack Theatre here: https://www.minack.com/book/217801 and here https://www.minack.com/book/217802
Get tickets for John's solo tour here: https://www.johnowenjones.com/live
Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Music written by John Owen-Jones and Alisatir Brammer
Music performed by John Owen-Jones and John Quirk
Recorded and edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
Artwork by Martin Ball, John Owen-Jones and Alistair Brammer
This podcast is a 2022 John Owen-Jones Associates Production
www.johnowenjones.com/podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Laat meer zien
