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Happy 5th Thrashin' Birthday! And to celebrate, we're joined by a legitimate Thrashin' Treasure, Rob Evan! (Say what?! *fan girls*) This week, AW and Steve are joined by this charismatic front man-slash-leading man to reload some Alien Weaponry, before reliving the Last Five Years with Jason Robert Brown's cult two-hander. Plus, besides the incredible stories and conversation with Rob, keep your ears peeled for the post to arrive as past guests join in the festivities to wish the boys a Happy 5th Anniversary! Five years of this craziness?! Jinkies! --SOCIALS-- Rob: https://www.instagram.com/robevanmusic/ -- https://www.instagram.com/robevanofficial/ Steve: Twitter: https://x.com/MusicRewindPod -- IG: https://www.instagram.com/musicrewindpodcast/Music Rewind Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iBCPPLvFMP1nXsrPm8O2N?si=ea8a05cea62d4949 *****Juxtaposing Metal with Musicals - joined by iconic guests from the worlds of Music, Broadway, Hollywood, and more! https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 *****    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Trick 'r Treat! Happy Halloween, here's a fabulous treat for our listeners- Jonathan X returning for his fourth appearance! Yaayyy!!!This week, we celebrate Halloween 2025 with a Horror-themed double, plus chat with JX about the craziness that has been Los Angeles 2025. Then, we preview our brand-new show, Speed Junket, with JX being our first racer to speed through our list of questions and setting the score for the racers when they take to the podium from November 14th! --SOCIALS--Jonathan X - https://www.twitter.com/jxdirector -- https://www.instagram.com/jonathanx.tbhc Dave the New Kid: https://www.instagram.com/1_of_the_daves_you_know/Art For My Sake: https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore/p/artformysake-ebook TnT/Bloop Networkhttps://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 ***** ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I am wearing a hat... again! Because this week, Mary Testa has returned to our torture chamber, and this Queen sure was Missed! So this week, newest co-host Dave challenges this Broadway immortal with Daedric's 'Mortal', because we toss Dave over the waterfall with Annie Edson Taylor, the titular 'Queen of the Mist'!Plus, we chat about egos and being remembered, stage doors, pay our respects to William Finn, jumping in puddles, relationships with collaborators, touching trees (not grass), and heaps more in this episode filled with a barrel of laughs! --SOCIALS--Mary: https://www.instagram.com/marytesta.actress Dave the New Kid: https://www.instagram.com/1_of_the_daves_you_know/Art For My Sake: https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore/p/artformysake-ebook TnT/Bloop Networkhttps://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 ***** ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Well aren't we a pair of lucky countrymen this week?! As we're joined by rising superstar of Aussie theatre, Vidya Makan! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, the writer/composer and star of The Lucky Country - joins us to have her brand-new musical put through our torture chamber, but not before we swallow the red pill and dive into the matrix with Unlucky Morpheus' album, affected. Plus, we chat bringing The Lucky Country to life, Hamilton and Six sequels, quarantining with Disney villains and heaps more in this exciting episode! --SOCIALS-- Vidya: https://www.instagram.com/vidyamakan/ The Lucky Country Tickets:Melbourne - https://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/whats-on/other-companies/the-lucky-country/Brisbane - https://www.melt.org.au/events/the-lucky-country/ Hair Tickets: https://www.hairthemusical.com.au/ Dave the New Kid: https://www.instagram.com/1_of_the_daves_you_know/Art For My Sake: https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore/p/artformysake-ebook TnT/Bloop Networkhttps://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 ***** ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Starting here, starting now, we're closer than ever to unlocking the cabinet on the top shelf, and it's About Time, Baby! Because we're joined by the two-and-only Maltby and Shire! (Say what?! *faints*) In our most incredible episode, ever, Richard Maltby Jr and David Shire sit down with AW and Mr JWags for a chinwag about Dream Theater's 'Words and Images', before clocking onto 'About Time' - the third revue from this dreamy theatrical duo! PLUS hear exclusive sneak peeks of brand-new Maltby and Shire songs, as we preview the third part of their 'life' trilogy. Also, we chat Star Quality, Crossword Puzzles, Return to Oz, Changes in their Process, Dining Options, and so much more! --SOCIALS--(Richard and David aren't on socials) Mr J Wags: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrJWags -- Instagram: https://instagram.com/MrJWagsSecond City NYC: https://www.secondcity.com/shows/new-york Art For My Sake: https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore/p/artformysake-ebook TnT/Bloop Networkhttps://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 ***** ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're baaack! After a couple of months off, we're hitting the ground running with Olivier Award-winning producer, Richard Darbourne! (Say what?! *faints*)  Fresh from his epic interview on 'Talk Musicals to Me', and his epic-er Olivier Award win for Best New Musical, Richard joins AW for a frank and open discussion about all-things Musical Theatre... But not before we lose our minds over Sepultura's album Schizophrenia, followed by slicing into the Curious Case of Benjamin Button - the new hit musical currently playing in London's West End! Plus, we chat Star Quality, Bums on Seats, Ticket Prices, Theatre Reviews, Richard's Acting Days, Hit Songs, and heaps more in this thrilling episode! --SOCIALS-- Richard: https://www.instagram.com/rdarbourne/Pretty Woman Tickets: https://prettywomanthemusical.com.au/Benjamin Button Tickets: https://benjaminbuttonmusical.com/ Art For My Sake: https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore/p/artformysake-ebook TnT/Bloop Networkhttps://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 ***** ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Well if this ain't the luckiest gift ever- a chat with the one-and-only Margaret Cho! (Say what?! *faints*)This week, the Queen of Comedy joins AW and Jonathan to feed the Scumdogs of the Universe for GWAR, before taking punt on 'Lucky Stiff' with the original Off-Broadway cast recording.Plus, we chat Margaret's album 'Lucky Gift', Changing Tech in Comedy, JK Rowling's Ugly Behaviour, Seeing Hedwig and the Angry (Half) Inch, and heaps more in this hilariously insightful episode! --SOCIALS--Margaret: https://www.instagram.com/margaret_cho/Website: https://margaretcho.com/Lucky Gift: https://music.apple.com/us/album/lucky-gift/1781345032 Mr J Wags: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrJWags -- Instagram: https://instagram.com/MrJWagsSecond City NYC: https://www.secondcity.com/shows/new-york Disney's Hercules on the West End Tickets: https://www.herculesthemusical.co.uk/ TnT/Bloop Networkhttps://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 ***** ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

And the EGOT goes to... US! Because we finally snagged ourselves the EGOT- with Aussie Oscar-winner Tim Chappel! This week, AW sits down for a game of King Diamond's 'Them' Vs La Cage aux Folles with the 2010 Revival Cast. Plus, we chat the impact of The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, winning the Oscar- and the Oscar curse, Heavy Costumes, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Runway Credits, Logies Categories, Death of the Helpmann Awards, Sewing Injuries, and Tim spills the tea on the upcoming sequel, Priscilla 2, because even Showgirls deserve a happy ending!Hop on board the bus for this incredible Pride Month episode!  --SOCIALS-- Tim: https://www.instagram.com/xtcostumeTim's Website: https://timchappel.com/ Disney's Hercules on the West End Tickets: https://www.herculesthemusical.co.uk/ TnT/Bloop Networkhttps://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 ***** ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hot patootie, bless my soul! Because we're joined by the legendary Aussie actor, Steve Bastoni! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, everybody's favourite former-Neighbour, Matrix reloader, and Bad Boy Prophet of Doom joins AW to review the Prophets of Rage's sole titular effort, before praying-upon Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom with the original Australian cast. Plus, we chat wrestling crocs, Steve's awkward experiences performing as the titular Rocky Horror, playing real-life criminals, the Peninsula Film Festival, honesty with mates, why we don't need to see people make omelettes, being mistaken for characters, and heaps more in this stunningly honest and warm interview! --SOCIALS-- Steve: https://www.instagram.com/stevebastoni/Peninsula Film Festival: https://www.peninsulafilmfestival.com.au/ Disney's Hercules on the West End Tickets: https://www.herculesthemusical.co.uk/ TnT/Bloop Networkhttps://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 *****#saveneighbours!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's time we stop, children... What's that sound?! Only The Umbilical Brothers!!! (Say what?! *faints*)This week, Australia's funniest Microphonic mates join AW and Mr J Wags for some 'Absurd-Ditties' by The Toy Dolls, before proving that they truly are Blood Brothers with the cult British musical! Plus, we chat Filming Furiosa, Spontaneous Comedy, Touring with Robin Williams, Performing in USA Post-9/11, Aussie Sketch Comedy, Their New Show The Distraction (ticket details below), Creating DVD Menus, and heaps more on this EXTRA-noisy episode! --SOCIALS-- The Umbilical Brothers: https://www.instagram.com/umbilicalbrothers/The Distraction Tickets: https://www.telecharge.com/The-Umbilical-Brothers-The-Distraction-Tickets Mr J Wags: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrJWags -- Instagram: https://instagram.com/MrJWagsSecond City NYC: https://www.secondcity.com/shows/new-york TnT/Bloop Networkhttps://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 ***** ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cast off the shackles of yesterday, because we're shoulder-to-shoulder with Anthony Drewe! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, the legendary lyricist of Mary Poppins the Musical joins AW for a spoonful of Green Jelly with a 'Cereal Killer Soundtrack', before celebrating the 40th anniversary of Drewe and Stiles winning the Vivian Ellis Prize with their charming musical 'Just So'. Plus we chat Star Quality, Casting "cold, hard" Mary Poppins, Working with Steven Spielberg, Honk! beating The Lion King to the Olivier, Ants details his recent horrific accident, and AW tries not to lose his Temper, Temper over deleted Poppins bops. As well as a special bonus cameo appearance from George Stiles with this week's sneak peek of 'Talk Musicals to Me' in this practically perfect episode! --SOCIALS-- Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/antsdrewe/ TnT/Bloop Network - Thrash 'n Treasure, Around the World in 80 Plays, And The EGOT Goes To..., Talk Musicals to Me, and MORE!https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure, and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 ***** ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Pour a glass, and fire up the ovens because this week we're toasting and roasting the host the who boasts the most intros! To celebrate AW's 40th Birthday (Say what?! *JFC*), we're joined by the Queens of British Theatre, Dianne Pilkington and Caroline Sheen as Mr JWags throws TnT's very first Comedy Roast! On this extra-EXTRA scorching episode, we review Savatage's Power of the Night (Apr 15th, 1985), before we 'Take Me Along' for a Broadway revival disaster (Apr 14th, 1985!) - and wonder which is the biggest disaster to come out of that time.Plus, we chat Mr. Burton, Dracula: a Comedy of Terrors, Re-writing Classics, hear an EXCLUSIVE sneak peek of Talk Musicals to Me- hosted by Caroline Sheen, and heaps more in this painfully funny episode! And special thanks to Jonathan X for his wonderful message! --SOCIALS-- Caroline on IG: https://www.instagram.com/carolinesheen/Talk Musicals to Me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkmusicalstome/ Dianne on IG:  https://instagram.com/dipilky Mr J Wags: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrJWags -- Instagram: https://instagram.com/MrJWagsSecond City NYC: https://www.secondcity.com/shows/new-york TnT/Bloop Networkhttps://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 ***** ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

1 weekend, 2 episodes, 3 guests, 40 years of living! And AW is LIVING to be joined by Pamela Bob! (Say what?! *faints*) To kick off Aaron's Birthday weekend, we give LA Guns a shot and dig up their 2012 album 'Hollywood Forever', before reloading and firing off on all cylinders about Annie Get Your Gun. Plus, we chat Little House on the Prairie, Living on a Prairie, Silence! the Musical, Pamela Anderson's Oscar snub, and heaps more in this hilariously warm episode!  --SOCIALS--Pamela: https://www.instagram.com/thepamelabob/ Cracked Open Tickets: https://crackedopentheplay.com/ *****Juxtaposing Metal with Musicals - joined by iconic guests from the worlds of Music, Broadway, Hollywood, and more! https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 *****   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Now we're... having... the time of our lives... and we owe it all to Lonny Price! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, we're getting 'Fearless in Love' with this iconic Voyager, who Merrily Rolled Along to Broadway in the infamous Original run of the now-beloved musical! Plus, Lonny spills the tea on his stint with The Golden Girls, we chat the Dirty Dancing Soundtrack, plan our own Muppet Show episode, discuss wrangling the star-studded production of Company, Collaborating with Stephen Sondheim and Hal Prince, and heaps more in this legendary episode! --SOCIALS--Lonny: https://x.com/LonnyPrice -- https://instagram.com/lonnyprice (not updated) Stephen: Twitter: https://x.com/MusicRewindPod -- IG: https://www.instagram.com/musicrewindpodcast/Music Rewind Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iBCPPLvFMP1nXsrPm8O2N?si=ea8a05cea62d4949Cinema Decon: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VBvSjkXR4HNGLpNi6OpKr?si=fc3d362c3ed34321 --Nerves by Divisions - https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/divisions1/nerves-- *****Juxtaposing Metal with Musicals - joined by iconic guests from the worlds of Music, Broadway, Hollywood, and more! https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 *****   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is the moment, the greatest diva of them aaaaallll, Christiane Noll, joins our musical lab! (Say what?! *faints*)Making Valentine's Day 2025 extra special, the Queen of Broadway cuts into some Devilskin with their sophomore album, Be Like the River, before tapping into her evil side with Jekyll and Hyde.Plus, we chat Scene Partners, the Charlotte Black Memorial Foundation, Rebellious Teen Years, The Sound of Music Live!, Appeasing the Ghost of Gertrude Lawrence, and so much more in this wonderfully hilarious episode! --SOCIALS-- Christiane: https://www.instagram.com/christiane.nollCharlotte Black Memorial Foundation: https://www.cmu.edu/engage/give/donor-recognition/andrew-carnegie-society/acs-insider/noll.html --Nerves by Divisions - https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/divisions1/nerves-- *****Juxtaposing Metal with Musicals - joined by iconic guests from the worlds of Music, Broadway, Hollywood, and more! https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 *****   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★