West End Geeks Podcast

29/08/2021

Last night i went “Back to the Theatre” - oh how i missed it.
is a fun throwback show. Whos sewn it or planning to see it?

09/06/2021

All the ones we missed ate slowly coming back on limited runs. Hope we have enough time to catch them all.

30 June - 5 Sept 2021

31/01/2021

The BBC publishes the top 20 musicals of all time.
Do you agree?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/11j6Dq9D8lwVCc9fqdXhgBh/your-top-20-greatest-songs-from-a-musical-revealed

Featuring songs from Hamilton, Les Mis, Rent, Cats, West Side Story, Hairspray and more.

06/01/2021

I know I'll struggle to decide. What's your greatest song from a musical?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4w19yLSlVlk7ff6xqGyzdTH/radio-2s-greatest-song-from-a-musical-vote

What’s the all-time greatest song from a musical?

16/11/2020

Sorry it’s been a while since we last posted. Since then we’ve had the BGT musical theatre tribute, some amazing Children in Need performances and an amazing rendition of ‘From Now On’ from Alpha’s Musical Stars.⁣
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So no surprises at what we’ll be posting this week....⁣
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Kicking off with what some say should be the anthem of 2020, ‘From Now On’ performed by Alpha’s Musical Stars.⁣
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Check out the full performance on YouTube. Video courtesy of ⁣
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22/10/2020

Some like it hip hop. Available to stream from 7pm tonight.

17/09/2020

Some like it hip hop to be streamed 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

14/09/2020

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54145479 #
Yayyyyy!😁

Everybody's Talking About Jamie and Six will be the first musicals back in the West End in November.

09/09/2020

This outs a smil on our faces 😁
Finally some dates and shows for the reopening of Theatreland. Lets all keep our fingers crossed.
Cant wait for this show.

30/08/2020

A new live streamed musical. Lets keep supporting the arts.

https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/southwark-playhouse-live-stream-rosalie-craig_52283.html.

The south London venue has revealed exciting plans for a new musical

20/08/2020

How excited are you for this movie

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/199833/colton-ryan-and-nik-dodani-set-for-dear-evan-hansen-movie/

Today's going to be a good day because there's new casting for the previously announced Dear Evan Hansen movie. Colton Ryan and Nik Dodani …

10/08/2020

22 West End musicals to watch on BroadwayHD

https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/west-end-musicals-broadwayhd_51552.html

Plus there's a week-long free trial if you want a quick binge

05/08/2020

With Theatreland still closed, the West End Geeks are get together to give their thoughts on the classical musical, La La Land -
Listen to 'the pod where it happens' on , and all good podcast players :)
https://open.spotify.com/show/21NTijxTQbvR2qVxWMLr55

02/08/2020

Queens get ready.
Six: The Musical stars perform a ONE NIGHT ONLY drive in show next month.

https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/six-the-musical-drive-in-show_52105.html

The event will happen on 12 September

29/07/2020

Today in our quest to post clips of musical theatre shows from every letter of the alphabet we’re on the letter ‘Y’.⁠⁣
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Y is for You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown⁣
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‘My New Philosophy’ performed at the 53rd Tony Awards in 1999.⁣
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29/07/2020

This is really sad news. PotO is a staple of the west end. 😔

The show has been running in the West End since 1986, but will now exit the stage, due to the ongoing restrictions on theatres.

27/07/2020

Inspirational Monday! ⁣⁠
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27/07/2020

Missing musical theatre as much as us?
What shows are you watching to help you pass the time?

26/07/2020

Today in our quest to post clips of musical theatre shows from every letter of the alphabet we’re on the letter ‘V’.⁠⁣
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V is for Violet⁣
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‘On My Way’ performed at the 68th Tony Awards in 2014.⁣
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22/07/2020

Despite being theatre geeks, there are some theatre terms that we’ve misunderstood or are completely unfamiliar with.⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠
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has helped in making sense of some of these so we thought we’d post a new one each week so you can learn with us.⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠
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Definitions taken from a article titled “60+ Theater Terms Every Actor Should Know” published 31/03/20.⁣⁠⁣⁠
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If you have alternative definitions to the post please let us know in the comments section below 🤓.⁣⁠⁣⁠
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16/07/2020

Taking you back to where it all started.
Check out the very first podcast.
The Geeks discuss &Juliet


https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QJSbOFOmuGXcuPakoOQh5?si=tcLr4Pb2Saa2bnErHOik4w

13/07/2020

Inspirational Monday! ⁠⁣⁠
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10/07/2020

Fun Fact Friday! ⁣⁠
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07/07/2020

How soon into the Hamilton film did you cry 😭… as soon as you saw Lin-Manuel Miranda like ?!⁣
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Find out what else she and the others geeks thought about the Hamilton film on Episode Fourteen of the West End Geeks podcast, out ‪Now on Spotify (link in bio).⁣
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Also available on Apple Podcast, Stitcher and all good podcast outlets.⁣
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04/07/2020

This weeks’ West End Geek Performer of the Week is 👏🥳!⁣
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Probably best known for playing John Laurens & Philip Hamilton in ‘Hamilton’, Anthony featured in two other Lin-Manuel Miranda productions prior; ’21 Chump Street’ and ‘In the Heights’ and stars in the feature film version of the latter out in 2021.⁣
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Outside theatre Anthony starred opposite Lady Gaga in ‘A Star is Born’ and released his debut album ‘The Good & The Bad’ in 2019.⁣
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Who should we pay homage to next week? ⁣
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Leave your suggestions in the comments.⁣⁣
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03/07/2020

HamilFact Friday! ⭐️ 🤓⁣
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03/07/2020

It's here. Disney+ is the streaming service where it happens.
What is your favourite moment or song from Hamilton?

01/07/2020

Normally the 1st of the month is new podcast day for us, but we’ve pushed it back to the 4th so we can review the out this Friday 🥳!

In the meantime, check out our last episode where we reviewed both old and new Aladdin films and hear more about how went from premiere to pirating.

Episode 13 of the West End Geeks podcast (Aladdin 1992 v Aladdin 2019) OUT NOW – Spotify link in bio.

Also available on Apple Podcast, Stitcher and all good podcast outlets.

27/06/2020

This weeks’ West End Geek Performer of the Week is 👏🥳!⁣
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From being chosen from 4,000 hopefuls to play Billy Elliot on stage at the age of 12, to playing Angel in the 20th anniversary cast of ‘Rent‘ to taking on the lead role in ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’, Layton has proven to be the definition of a ‘Triple Threat’.⁣
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Who should we pay homage to next week? Leave your suggestions in the comments.⁣
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