Off Script With Lucie Jones

About Off Script With Lucie Jones

Musical theatre legend Lucie Jones sits down with some very special guests and stars of the stage in front of a live audience for some good old behind-the-scenes-and-more chat. New episodes every Tuesday. Recorded at The Phoenix Arts Club, London. Presenter: Lucie Jones Producer: Sarah Grun an unusual original production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

unusual

Category

arts · music · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Mar 2025

Latest episode

20 May 2025

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 May 2025

   Samantha Barks

   In the final episode of Season 1, Lucie sits down in front of a live audience with Samantha Barks, and talks Les Mis, the Les Mis movie, and The Masked Singer - which Sam recently won! Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   13 May 2025

   Joanna Ampil

   Lucie sits down in front of a live audience with Joanna Ampil, star of SO MANY shows - Miss Saigon, Les Mis, Jesus Christ Superstar, Avenue Q... the list goes on! She tells Lucie about being flown to London aged 17 fo perform in Miss Saigon and how she was the first person of colour to play Fantine in Les Miserables. Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   6 May 2025

   Tosh Wanogho-Maud

   Lucie sits down in front of a live audience with Tosh Wanogho-Maud (The Lion King, Book of Mormon) to chat about being in the theatre since he was a child, auditioning for the Lion King in New York while on a family trip there, the life changing injury that almost meant he would never dance again, and the time he ended up taking off nearly all his clothes on stage because he forgot the words to a song! Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! A must listen for fans of musical theatre everywhere!Lemar (Fame Academy, platinum selling artist, Sister Act) and Lizzie Bea (Hairspray, Heathers, Sister Act). They chat about how they got into the 'biz,, how Lemar made the jump from music to musical theatre (and working with Lizzie on Sister Act) plus Lizzie tells us about a very strange experience she had with Mariah Carey.... Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

4. 

   29 Apr 2025

   Ruthie Henshall

   Lucie sits down in front of a live audience with MASSIVE West End legend Ruthie Henshall. A five-time Olivier Award nominee ,she won the 1995 Best Actress Award for her role as Amalia Balash in the London revival of She Loves Me. Ruthi ecahts to Lucie about her incredible career in the West End, the exact moment she knew her life had changed, and the roles that had the biggest impact on her career. (And how even now she suffers with imposter syndrome.) Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! A must listen for fans of musical theatre everywhere!Lemar (Fame Academy, platinum selling artist, Sister Act) and Lizzie Bea (Hairspray, Heathers, Sister Act). They chat about how they got into the 'biz,, how Lemar made the jump from music to musical theatre (and working with Lizzie on Sister Act) plus Lizzie tells us about a very strange experience she had with Mariah Carey.... Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

5. 

   22 Apr 2025

   Zoe Birkett

   Lucie sits down in front of a live audience with West End Star Zoe Birkett (Thriller Live, Moulin Rouge, Tina Turner) to chat showbiz! They discuss performing at then Prime Minister Tony Blair's son's Christening, being on TVs Pop Idol, and what it's like taking on the mammoth role of Tina Turner in Tina - the Tina Turner Musical. Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! A must listen for fans of musical theatre everywhere!Lemar (Fame Academy, platinum selling artist, Sister Act) and Lizzie Bea (Hairspray, Heathers, Sister Act). They chat about how they got into the 'biz,, how Lemar made the jump from music to musical theatre (and working with Lizzie on Sister Act) plus Lizzie tells us about a very strange experience she had with Mariah Carey.... Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! A must listen for fans of musical theatre everywhere! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

6. 

   15 Apr 2025

   Lemar and Lizzie Bea

   Lucie sits down in front of a live audience with Lemar (Fame Academy, platinum selling artist, Sister Act) and Lizzie Bea (Hairspray, Heathers, Sister Act). They chat about how they got into the 'biz,, how Lemar made the jump from music to musical theatre (and working with Lizzie on Sister Act) plus Lizzie tells us about a very strange experience she had with Mariah Carey.... Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! A must listen for fans of musical theatre everywhere! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

7. 

   8 Apr 2025

   Hannah Lowther

   Lucie sits down in front of a live audience with Six star Hannah Lowther for an enlightening chat about life on and off stage. What was it like growing up in the industry with a West End debut aged 10? How Tik Tok led to Hannah's million plus followers, and expect candid talk about how much people in the industry get paid. Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! A must listen for fans of musical theatre everywhere! WARNING: Contains strong language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

8. 

   1 Apr 2025

   John Owen Jones and Alistair Brammer

   Lucie sits down in front of a live audience with stage stars John Owen Jones (Les Mis, The Phantom of the Opera) and Alistair Brammer (Les Mis, Wicked) for an enlightening and candid chat about life on and off stage. What's it like to play some of musical theatre's biggest roles? What are the perils of wearing false balls on stage (!), and there just might be a song about a dishwasher! Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! A must listen for fans of musical theatre everywhere! WARNING: Contains strong language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

9. 

   25 Mar 2025

   Zizi Strallen

   Lucie sits down in front of a live audience with Wicked West End star Zizi Strallen (Oklahoma! Mary Poppins, Cats - including the movie!) for an enlightening and candid chat about life on and off stage. And what it was like filming Cats! Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! A must listen for fans of musical theatre everywhere! WARNING: Contains strong language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

10. 

    18 Mar 2025

    David Hunter

    Lucie sits down in front of a live audience with West End legend David Hunter (Kinky Boots, Once, Waitress, Time Traveller's Wife) for an enlightening and candid chat about life on and off stage. Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! A must listen for fans of musical theatre everywhere! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

11. 

    11 Mar 2025

    Episode 0: Trailer

    Award winning musical theatre star Lucie Jones is no stranger to being front and centre on a West End Stage. Most recently she has played the lead of Jenna in Waitress, been Elphaba in Wicked and Fantine in Les Misérables, as well as presenting a weekly show on Magic’s digital station Magic at the Musicals. Recorded on stage in front of a live audience this podcast draws back the curtain on what life is really like for a musical theatre performer. She will chat with guests about everything from the audition process (good and bad!), opening night nerves, the best and worst roles they have played, what really goes on backstage and what happens when the applause stops! A must listen for fans of musical theatre everywhere! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

34 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

48

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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