eleven
The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Hosted by William J Connolly. elevenpodcast.com @elevenPodcast
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March 5, 2024 • 48 mins
Meet the queens of SIX on Broadway remixing history, bringing legends to life and celebrating a new version of Broadway that gives everybody the chance to soar.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell
sixonbroadway.com
Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Follow eleven on social media via @eleve...
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January 12, 2024 • 27 mins
The Tony, Olivier, BAFTA and Emmy winner discusses his headline new solo tour Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, tales of backstage chats with the legendary Liza Minnelli and why the Theatre Royal Drury Lane is about to learn about his sagging testicles. Plus, how he’s turning his legendary The High Life into a stage musical in 2025.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell
fw-live.com/alan
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November 17, 2023 • 35 mins
The double Olivier nominee on dancing the hardest work of his life in Susan Stroman’s extraordinary production of Crazy For You, starring in the world-famous London Palladium pantomime three times and why he’s an all-or-nothing sorta guy. Plus, we talk the unexpected challenges of Broadway, backstage chats with Sarah Jessica Parker and why it all comes back to his love of dance.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Conn...
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November 1, 2023 • 39 mins
From backstage at the Savoy Theatre, the West End and Broadway belter reveals all about swapping the green for red in her latest big theatrical adventure with Jamie Lloyd's Sunset Boulevard, how her new album You’re Already Home is the most personal yet and why she’s fully in her acting era.
Plus, how she’s battled through industry expectations of her body, why live theatre will ALWAYS feel like home and a certain 20th anniversary...
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October 25, 2023 • 40 mins
As the Tony winner prepares to embrace London audiences at Cadogan Hall, we explore understanding her voice, the gift of roles like Cher, The Baker's Wife and Judy Bernley and the joyful mantra of W.W.D.D. (that’s What Would Dolly Do, obviously!).
Plus, as Wicked on Broadway turns 20, we dive into life as the original workshop green girl and experiencing Defying Gravity for the very first time and the power of leading with the tru...
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October 18, 2023 • 38 mins
The siren from South Yorkshire on healing the nation with her new live tour Be Well, the pressures of being the most talented and dazzling person in any room and why she's anything but a sex symbol... so don't bring it up. Plus, why theatre is where it all started.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell
myradubois.co.uk
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August 24, 2023 • 28 mins
The genius writer and director on mounting Theatre Camp with his friends and how he and fellow creatives – including that of Broadway superstar Ben Platt - found the heart of this standout new movie that celebrates our wonderful industry. Plus, why it all revolves back to an umbrella and the original movie of Singin' in the Rain.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell
theatercampthefilm.com
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August 18, 2023 • 29 mins
The voice of a generation on seizing the opportunity to star in Love Never Dies, how his connection to the show roots back to 2007 and why his version of The Phantom continues to evolve. Plus, we talk about the deep personal joy of Porgy and Bess with Audra McDonald, mounting The Little Mermaid for Broadway and why he’s forever moved by his impact on a younger generation of stage artists.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: Will...
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August 9, 2023 • 31 mins
The history-making playwright on the living legacy of his masterpiece The Inheritance, working and collaborating with industry legends including Dame Vanessa Redgrave, Stephen Daldry CBE and Uma Thurma and joining the world of directing with Prime Video's much-anticipated queer-focused new film, Red, White & Royal Blue.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell
Red, White & Royal Blue will premiere globa...
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August 7, 2023 • 29 mins
The West End leading lady on returning to play Rachel Marron in The Bodyguard, pushing herself into the world of comedy with The Great British Bake Off Musical and why Moulin Rouge and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert remain two of her favourite (and campest!) roles to-date. Plus, why becoming a mum is her proudest performance.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell
thebodyguardmusical.com
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July 25, 2023 • 27 mins
The 22-year-old internationally acclaimed superstar voice of Moana on reigning in a new era as Eva Perón, leaning into history with her portrayal of the Argentine rose and why EVITA is all about words, words, words! Plus, we get an update on the hilarity of the upcoming Mean Girls musical movie. And, of course, there may be a little mention of Moana too.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell
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July 5, 2023 • 24 mins
The Grammy-nominated Pussycat Dolls star on belting it out as Rachel Marron in the UK Tour of The Bodyguard, singing one of the finest musical catalogues of all time by the greatest singer of all time - and stepping into the spotlight to receive her own round of applause.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell
thebodyguardmusical.com
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June 28, 2023 • 58 mins
The West End leading lady on making Broadway her new home in Max Martin’s hit &Juliet, the personal joys of Ragtime and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and why she will only ever do it her way!
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell
andjulietbroadway.com
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May 31, 2023 • 54 mins
The blonde bombshell on belting out Celine Dion and embracing the lolz as she sets sail on her final week at Titanique. Plus we talk performing for First Lady Michelle Obama as Glinda in Wicked, tackling British accents in Kinky Boots and why comedy is just her thing.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell
titaniquemusical.com
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May 15, 2023 • 34 mins
From backstage at the Kit Kat Club, the Olivier nominee on life as the Emcee in Cabaret and sharing the stage with Sex Education’s Aimee Lou Wood as Sally Bowles. Plus, what it’s like being a key figure for a whole new generation of audience members seeing a play or musical for the first time and, of course, his star turn as Jamie New in Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darr...
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April 28, 2023 • 59 mins
The leading star on saying goodbye to the Gershwin Theatre and her history-making chapter leading Wicked on Broadway, Glinda chats with Ariana Grande ahead of the Wicked Movie and stepping into the spotlight with her new solo show “Ripple Effect” at Birdland. Plus we talk representation, representation, representation and why everybody deserves a place to feel special.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darr...
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April 27, 2023 • 38 mins
The electric standout lead of Hadetown on her journey to star as Persephone on Broadway, how Disney's The Lion King changed her life and facing personal vulnerability head-on with new solo show, Tomorrow Is My Turn.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell
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Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discu...
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April 5, 2023 • 45 mins
The Grammy winner and Tony nominee on the unparalleled joy of returning to Broadway this season with The Piano Lesson opposite Samuel L. Jackson, the honour of the New York Women in Film & Television “Made In New York” Award and why “theatre belongs to us all”. We also talk Zoom calls with Oprah, wrapping the much-anticipated new The Color Purple movie musical and the personal responsibility of success.
Host: William J Connolly
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March 28, 2023 • 42 mins
The Oscar-nominated Screenwriter-Producer-Director of the Back to the Future movies on adapting his infamous franchise for the stage and why this new adventure always featured a red button when things didn’t feel right. We also discuss what it was like collaborating with music genius Glen Ballard, why there’s ZERO plans to capture the stage musical for a big screen viewing and why there's not a reboot, remake or part four of the or...
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September 17, 2022 • 38 mins
The Emmy, Grammy and six-time Tony winner on her record-breaking career, the power of representation for Black women in theatre and why she’s proudly, perfectly flawed. Plus, the unexpected impact of her Tony speeches, living with ADD/ADHD and headlining at the London Palladium this September. And we remember her late friend and collaborator, Stephen Sondheim.
Host: William J Connolly
Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell
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