Stage Appropriate (A Musical Theatre Podcast)

May 23 2024

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Katy and Juno (a mother and daughter double act) dive into the world of musicals to explore the plot, cast, songs and overall feel of a variety of shows. Their passion for musical theatre is infectious (in a good way). The title of the podcast is reference to Katy spending the 3 months leading up to watching a show worrying whether or not it is "age appropriate" for Juno (now 11).

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Episode 63: Standing at the Sky's Edge

May 23 2024 36 mins

If you've ever listened to this podcast and thought "these two go on about Yorkshire all the time but do not sound as if they're from within 200 miles of it" then be excited for some quality accent work in this episode, including a guest appearance from South Yorkshire legend, Mick McCarthy. If 'Standing at the Sky's Edge' is a love letter to Sheffield

Episode 62: Police Cops

May 16 2024 36 mins

A classic of the ‘not technically appropriate but we’ll overlook that because it’s so good’ genre of musical theatre is discussed here (yes, that’s a genre, okay?), as we bang on relentlessly about how funny Police Cops is; you could count how many times we literally say this if you like to multitask. Other topics up for discussion in this episode include: public transpor

Episode 61: We're Not Going Back

May 09 2024 21 mins

We're back to the miners' strikes again in this episode, for another Sheffield-set story, inevitably leading to Katy demanding musicals set in Leeds (but without coming up with any ideas for what these might be about). We speculate on whether Morrissey listens to silly musical theatre podcasts and Juno learns about the existence of Chumbawamba: now, her life is complete. --

Episode 60: An Officer & A Gentleman

May 02 2024 31 mins

While this show wasn’t necessarily appropriate for an 11 year old, it’s definitely suitable for a podcast whose whole premise is discussing whether things are appropriate. Some big questions are raised in this episode: are we cursed? Who exactly is Joe? And why does Katy tell her legendary Kieron Dyer story so often? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p

Episode 59: Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World

Apr 25 2024 26 mins

A fun, feminist show is the subject of this episode, as we discuss the 2024 touring production of Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World, adapted from Kate Pankhurst’s book. Listen to find out which random words Juno apparently can’t pronounce as well as the reason Katy probably won’t be invited to help with any more school trips. --- Send in a voice message: https:/

Episode 58: Before After

Apr 18 2024 22 mins

A weird amount of this episode is about hairbands, but this will make sense when you hear more about the show: a lovely two-hander at Southwark Playhouse starring Jacob Fowler and Grace Mouat. We extol the virtues of tiny theatres and even give travel information; you’re welcome. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stageappropriate/message

Episode 57: Bronco Billy

Apr 11 2024 19 mins

Surprise guest appearances by citizens of Arendelle, disturbing poetic performances and wild accusations about people’s knowledge of cowboys all feature in our discussion of this very fun show at Charing Cross Theatre. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stageappropriate/message

Episode 56: Just for One Day

Apr 04 2024 26 mins

On a trip to one of our favourite theatres, we saw the brand new, shiny musical Just for One Day, which tells the story of Live Aid through ‘80s bangers, some swearing and vague school assembly vibes. This episode also features Juno’s views on whether having a beard is rocket science, and new (possibly one time only) feature: doughnut reviews. --- Send in a voice message: http

Episode 55: The Time Traveller's Wife

Mar 29 2024 35 mins

Listen to our episode on The Time Traveller’s Wife to hear the word “lovely” about 87 times, more bizarre snail references and an impromptu history lesson from Juno on state intervention regarding milk distribution. The show was a tearjerker but hopefully the podcast won’t be. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stageappropriate/message

Episode 54: Mean Girls Film (2024)

Mar 22 2024 30 mins

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to know a musical too well when you’ve never actually seen it (yet) then this episode will probably answer that question for you. People on the internet got all annoying about this film but ignore them! It’s flawed, but fun, just like all the best things. Put on something pink and listen to Katy and Juno do a lot of singing (sor