25. 9.23 I’m so very excited to bring you an interview with one of the most hard-working and successful writers around. Composer/lyricist for If/Then, High Fidelity, Bring it On, Almost Famous and of course the Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal, Tom was in London for rehearsals for the UK premiere of NtN, and generously gave […]
Archive for the ‘Lyricist’ Category
more...VotM#15 Brunger and Cleary
August 4th, 2023 by Tim
4.8.23 In this episode I talk to the very talented and long-established writing partners Jake Brunger and Pippa Clearer about their work, which includes The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, and The Great British Bake Off Musical, which made a smash in the West End earlier this year. We talk about community, critics, and the […]
VotM #13 Darren Clark
May 19th, 2023 by Tim
19.5.22 Here’s an interview with the fantastic Darren Clark, who at the time of writing is about to open The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at the Southwark Playhouse. We talk about education in Music Theatre, finding your community, and the importance of establishing a brand. We also discuss Darren’s fabulous initiative for new music […]
VotM #12 Nathan Tysen
April 5th, 2020 by Tim
5.4.20 Hey there – here’s an interview with the wonderful Nathan Tysen, one half of Tysen and Miller, and lyricist of Tuck Everlasting, The Burnt Part Boys and Amélie. Music played on this episode includes tracks from the original recordings of Amélie and Fugitive Songs, and Lady of the Sea from Nigel Richards’s album A Shining Truth. Miller […]
VotM #11 Jeremy Sams
March 24th, 2020 by Tim
A chat in the time of coronavirus with one of the most knowledgeable and erudite voices in British musical theatre, Jeremy Sams. A director, translator, composer, lyricist, librettist and playwright, Jeremy has worked throughout the entire landscape of straight theatre, musicals and opera. He’s also a dear friend and mentor, and I’m thrilled to be […]
VotM #7 Adam Guettel
September 15th, 2012 by Tim
I hope you’ve all had a wonderful summer. I can’t tell you how excited I am to present this episode to you. I spoke to Adam Guettel while he was in London performing an evening of his songs, with Musical Director Kimberly Grigsby (Spring Awakening, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark). It’s fair to say that […]
Video Podcast – Wait a Bit – Part 5 of 5
June 24th, 2012 by Tim
The fifth and final part of our video podcast looking at the anatomy of ‘Wait a Bit’, from Stiles and Drewe’s Just So.
Video Podcast – Wait a Bit – Part 4 of 5
June 24th, 2012 by Tim
The fourth part of our video podcast looking at the anatomy of ‘Wait a Bit’, from Stiles and Drewe’s Just So.
Video Podcast – Wait a Bit – Part 3 of 5
June 24th, 2012 by Tim
The third part of our video podcast looking at the anatomy of ‘Wait a Bit’, from Stiles and Drewe’s Just So.
Video Podcast – Wait a Bit – Part 2 of 5
June 24th, 2012 by Tim
The second part of our video podcast looking at the anatomy of ‘Wait a Bit’, from Stiles and Drewe’s Just So.