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Sharon Sexton reflects on her time playing Sloane in Bat Out of Hell: The Musical including her single audition for the part, creating the show ("Please can we have a shower in the set?") and how the company celebrated the life and legacy of Meatloaf after his death in January 2022.Follow Sharon on Twitter @SharonSextonIRE and Instagram @shar.sextonEmail me: [email protected] this show http://supporter.acast.com/backstagewith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Hannah talks about playing the Wolf and Cinderella's Prince in the first major UK production of a Stephen Sondheim musical since the composer/lyricist's death in November 2021. Into the Woods is playing at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast, until Sunday 27th February 2022. For tickets: https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/into-the-woodsEmail me: [email protected] on Instagram: @backstagewith @mikeyworrall1Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/backstagewith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carly Mercerdes Dyer on playing Cassie in A Chorus Line at Leicester Curve, being on the Beeb at Christmas in Anything Goes (Boxing Day at 6.40pm, on BBC2), and if she'd ever go back to Six after Covid-19 ended her run before it had even begun. #poweredbypastrySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/backstagewith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Savannah Stevenson is currently playing Marmee in Little Women at the Park Theatre in north London.  Find out which song she was fearful of, why she wants people to leave Little Women wanting to call their mum, and the scene in which she'd love to make a cameo appearance in the film adaptation of Wicked.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/backstagewith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Last Five Years' Jamie on bringing the show to the West End, whether it should be categorised as new or a revival in awards season, and trying to straddle a model building atop a grand piano whilst playing a clock.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/backstagewith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What better way to mark International Podcast Day and the week of Wicked UK's 15th anniversary than with a conversation with Wicked podcasters Quincy and Kevin.  They are the Broadway connoisseurs behind Sentimental Men, a must-listen for any Wicked fan. Follow them at @SentMenPod.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/backstagewith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samuel Edwards (Billy Crocker in Anything Goes) is here to talk about being back on stage after the pandemic, playing opposite Broadway star and two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster, and why he'll always feel sentimental about Ghost. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/backstagewith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francesca Moody is best known as the original producer of the multi-award-winning Fleabag by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, which she has produced globally on behalf of DryWrite, most recently in London’s West End at the Wyndham’s Theatre, where it was also recorded and broadcast by NT Live, playing in cinemas throughout the world. Her current and upcoming productions include Leopards, at the Rose Theatre, in Kingston, and Mum at Soho Theatre.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/backstagewith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lara Martins played Carlotta in Phantom in the West End for a record-breaking six years. She's here to talk about her new album, Canção, which is available to stream now.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/backstagewith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two-time Drama Desk award nominee Christina Bianco joins us to talk about starring in the musical podcast series The Ballad of Anne and Mary, playing Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, in Paris, just before lockdown, and how she became Broadway's original YouTuber and Diva Impressionist.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/backstagewith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.