Encore Meets: Paul Merton and Lizzie Bea - Hairspray

Encore Meets: Antony Costa - Zorro The Musical

In this episode of Encore Meets, we catch up pop star turned musical theatre performer Antony Costa to talk about Zorro The Musical.  Antony rose to fame in boy band Blue - with whom he achieved three number ones in the UK album chart.  As well as still playing gigs with the band, Antony has developed a career in theatre, which included a West End run as Mickey in Blood Brothers. Antony tells us how the two types of performance vary, and which role he'd most like to play in musical theatre. Encore Meets is an Encore Radio podcast series. Go backstage in the West End, Broadway and beyond with Encore Radio’s exclusive theatre interviews. Subscribe to get the latest episodes.

Encore Meets: Tyrone Huntley

Encore Meets – an Encore Radio podcast series. Go backstage in the West End, Broadway and beyond with Encore Radio’s exclusive theatre interviews. In this episode of Encore Meets, we catch up with West End star Tyrone Huntley, who tells us about the best moments of his career and his relationship with Encore Radio's Charity of the Year. Tyrone started his stage career in Sister Act, before going on to star in The Book of Mormon, Memphis and Jesus Christ Superstar. Tyrone tells us about his route into theatre, how he swapped his lawyer's wig for a wig from the costume department and his role as a patron of Mousetrap Theatre Projects. Encore Meets is an Encore Radio podcast series. Go backstage in the West End, Broadway and beyond with Encore Radio’s exclusive theatre interviews. Subscribe to get the latest episodes.

Encore Meets: Sarah Earnshaw - Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

In this episode of Encore Meets, we're chatting to Sarah Earnshaw who stars in the new UK tour of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. It's the second outing of the show, with Sarah returning to the role of Betty Spencer, alongside Joe Pasquale as Frank Spencer. Sarah tells us what it's like to work with Joe, and reflects on some of her favourite musical theatre moments after being in big shows including Wicked, Spamalot and Little Shop of Horrors. Encore Meets is an Encore Radio podcast series. Go backstage in the West End, Broadway and beyond with Encore Radio’s exclusive theatre interviews. Subscribe to get the latest episodes.

Encore Meets: Paul Merton and Lizzie Bea - Hairspray

In this episode of Encore Meets, we're at the launch of the new West End production of Hairspray - chatting to Paul Merton and Lizzie Bea. The pair will be joined in the cast by Michael Ball, Rita Simons and Marisha Wallace when the show plays at the London Coliseum from April. Paul tells us about making his musical theatre debut in the show, while Lizzie explains why the role of Tracy Turnblad has always been a character she's longed to play. Encore Meets is an Encore Radio podcast series. Go backstage in the West End, Broadway and beyond with Encore Radio’s exclusive theatre interviews. Subscribe to get the latest episodes.

Encore Meets: Peter Straker - La Cage aux Folles

In this episode of Encore Meets, we're chatting to Peter Straker, who currently stars in La Cage aux Folles at Park Theatre in Finsbury Park. Peter was part of the original London production of Hair alongside Paul Nicholas and Elaine Paige. He's also is a solo artist, and is soon to release an album full of music which was co-produced by Freddie Mercury. He tells us all about La Cage aux Folles, his memories of performing in the West End in the '60s, and what it was like working with Freddie. Encore Meets is an Encore Radio podcast series. Go backstage in the West End, Broadway and beyond with Encore Radio’s exclusive theatre interviews. Subscribe to get the latest episodes.