Musicals Meets... Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss

Musicals Meets... Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss

Author: Musicals Magazine March 6, 2024 Duration: 16:38

For this Musicals Meets Podcast, Editor Sarah Kirkup meets Marlow and Moss, the talented writing duo behind global sensation SIX. Following in that musical's footsteps was always going to be a challenge, but last summer they workshopped Why Am I So Single? at the Lilian Bayliss Theatre. Following two friends, who just happen to be writing a musical, as they enjoy a prosecco-fuelled evening, the two-act show was positively received by audiences. It was subsequently finessed and sculpted into the final version premiering in the West End this summer.  

At the press launch at Soho's Boulevard Theatre on Valentine's Day, Marlow and Moss – along with some special guests – performed a selection of songs from the show. They speak to Musicals magazine's Editor about the writing process, the musical styles they have drawn upon, and how their friendship has remained very much intact. 

Why Am I So Single? opens at the Garrick Theatre 27 August and the run is currently scheduled to continue through to 13 February, 2025 

The musical excerpts from Why Am I So Single? – '8 Dates' and 'Just In Case' – were recorded at the launch event on 14 February at the Boulevard Theatre in Soho.

The opening and closing musical excerpts featured in this podcast are from the Overture to Gypsy (film version), taken from Jule Styne's 'Overtures Vol 2', courtesy of JAY Records 


Curtain up on a conversation that goes beyond the footlights. The Musicals Magazine Podcast pulls back the velvet rope, offering a backstage pass to the vibrant and demanding world of musical theatre. This isn't just a series of interviews; it's a series of conversations that dig into the craft, the late-night rehearsals, and the sheer passion that fuels performers and creators. Each episode connects you directly with the artists themselves-those celebrated stars from Broadway, the West End, and major stages worldwide, who share stories you simply won't hear anywhere else. We get into the texture of their careers, the roles that challenged them, and the moments that made them fall in love with theatre in the first place. Produced by the team behind Musicals Magazine, this podcast extends the publication's celebration of the art form into an intimate, audio format. You'll hear the voices behind the headlines, discussing everything from technical vocal challenges to the emotional weight of carrying a show. It’s for anyone who has ever left a theatre humming a tune and wondering about the people who made that magic happen. Tune in for genuine, unrehearsed glimpses into a life dedicated to song, dance, and storytelling on the grandest scale.
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