the fintothewoods podcast

Join me for an interview episode with Broadway star Nikki Renée Daniels! From her Broadway beginnings in Aida to starring in Tony-winning revivals of Porgy and Bess and Company, her resume is stacked. We also chat Hamilton, her time working with Eartha Kitt, how she met her husband Jeff Kready and the short-lived vampire musical Lestat...Come join me on other platforms!TikTok: @fintothewoodsInstagram: @fintothewoodsAnd feel free to email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me this week for a special interview episode with Julia Murney! The star of Wicked, The Wild Party, Lennon and more joins me for a chat all about her career on and off Broadway, plus her dreams of one day performing in the West End...Come join me on other platforms!TikTok: @fintothewoodsInstagram: @fintothewoodsAnd feel free to email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me this week as I discuss season announcements at the RSC, Nottingham and Sheffield, as well as a new production of the comedy The Truth. Plus, a change of plans for I'm Every Woman, the US tour of Hairspray taking out a lawsuit, and the death of the original Minnie Fay, Sondra Lee.New productions mentioned this week:Paranormal Activity (https://paranormalonstage.com/uk-ireland-tour/)Nottingham Playhouse new season (https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/new-season/)Sheffield Theatres' new season (https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/new-shows-on-sale-march-2026)RSC New Season (https://www.rsc.org.uk/news/announcing-our-2026-27-season)The Snowman (https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/the-snowman-2026/)A Christmas Carol (https://www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/a-christmas-carol-2026/)Death Note (https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/death-note-the-musical)The Full Monty (https://fullmontytheplay.com/)The Picture of Dorian Gray (https://watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk/events/the-picture-of-dorian-gray/)The Penelopiad (https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/the-penelopiad/)Donald (https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/donald/)Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes (https://www.ticketmaster.com/sexual-misconduct-of-the-middle-classes-tickets/artist/3598264)Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean (https://trh.co.uk/whatson/bill-bailey-vaudevillean/)The Truth (https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-truth/)The Sorcerer's Apprentice (https://homemcr.org/whats-on/the-sorcerer-s-apprentice-tr4m)Come join me on other platforms!TikTok: @fintothewoodsInstagram: @fintothewoodsAnd feel free to email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me this week as I look at the pros and cons of theatre fanbases and the positives and negatives of one-night-only concerts. Also, the latest theatre news, including the Game of Thrones prequel play, Broadway's new Bobby Darin, a new look at the Adelphi Theatre and upcoming regulations on London's West End pedicabs.New productions mentioned this week:Much Ado About Nothing (https://muchadobroadway.com/)Game of Thrones: The Mad King (https://www.rsc.org.uk/game-of-thrones-the-mad-king/)1984 (https://citz.co.uk/whats-on/1984-play/)The Last Man (https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/the-last-man/)To Kill A Mockingbird (https://www.wyndhamstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/to-kill-a-mockingbird)Jeezus! (https://jeezus.uk/)Moulin Rouge! (https://moulinrougemusical.com.au/)In Pieces (https://www.inpiecesmusical.com/)Come join me on other platforms!TikTok: @fintothewoodsInstagram: @fintothewoodsAnd feel free to email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me this week for a delve into ABBA Voyage and the Strictly live tour at the O2! Also this episode, a look at the nominees for the Critics' Circle Awards, Ben Platt's full London theatre debut, the new season at Chichester and the return of Billy Elliott to UK stages.New productions spoken about this week:Midnight At The Never Get (https://www.menierchocolatefactory.com/tickets/midnight-at-the-never-get/)Billy Elliott (https://billyelliotthemusical.com/)Bliss (https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/bliss)Chichester Festival Theatre's new season (https://www.cft.org.uk/whats-on)13 Going on 30 (https://www.mirvish.com/shows/13-going-on-30)Tao of Glass (https://sohoplace.org/shows/tao-of-glass/)The World's Greatest Lover (https://theotherpalace.co.uk/worlds-greatest-lover/)Galileo (https://www.galileothemusical.com/)Tru (https://truplaynyc.com/)The Sea (https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/the-sea/)The Haunting of Hill House (https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-haunting-of-hill-house/)Somebody To Love (https://rubicontheatre.org/events/somebody-to-love-musical/)Imitation of Life (https://www.theshed.org/program/519-imitation-of-life)Tommy (https://tommythemusical.com/)The Devil Wears Prada (https://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals-shows/der-teufel-traegt-prada-hamburg)Paranormal Activity (https://paranormalonstage.com/)Double Double/Yes Prime Minister (https://barntheatre.org.uk/)Here is the link to the full list of Critics' Circle Award nominations for this year - https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/critics-circle-theatre-awards-announces-nominees-for-the-first-time-in-37-year-history_1712001/Come join me on other platforms!TikTok: @fintothewoodsInstagram: @fintothewoodsAnd feel free to email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me this week for reviews of two great musicals (Paddington and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry) and the joyous return of The Muppet Show. I also delve into the latest theatre news, including the West End return of Miss Saigon, a possible new Wicked-related movie, the leading cast of Sinatra and the closure of Moulin Rouge on Broadway...Come join me on other platforms!TikTok: @fintothewoodsInstagram: @fintothewoodsAnd feel free to email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me this week for a chat about FIVE shows I've seen recently, including the UK tour of Miss Saigon and the revival of Into The Woods. On top of this, we have all the latest theatre news: the new seasons at the National, Regent's Park and Donmar, the stage adaptation of The Traitors, the return of Burlesque and who is playing Sweeney Todd at the Birmingham Rep plus so much more!Come join me on other platforms!TikTok: @fintothewoodsInstagram: @fintothewoodsAnd feel free to email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for a special bonus episode answering all your questions! Everything from stunt casting to where to buy your theatre tickets and what my dream job is - it's all there! Do enjoy and feel free to ask me any other questions, and maybe I'll do another bonus Q&A in the future...Come join me on other platforms!TikTok: @fintothewoodsInstagram: @fintothewoodsAnd feel free to email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm back! It's 2026 so it's time for a full-on year of theatrical fun. This week, I give you my review of Woman In Mind starring Sheridan Smith, all the info we have on the new Sunday In The Park With George revival, a rundown on some theatre award winners and nominees and a look at some of the theatre names that have passed in the past few weeks.Come join me on other platforms!TikTok: @fintothewoodsInstagram: @fintothewoodsAnd feel free to email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me this week as I look at all the fun panto castings from across the UK! Also, I look back at the career of Sir Tom Stoppard who has passed away aged 88 plus the closing of The Queen of Versailles and the upcoming world premiere stage adaptation of Silence Of The Lambs.Come join me on other platforms!TikTok: @fintothewoodsInstagram: @fintothewoodsAnd feel free to email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.