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!

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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

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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/thrashntreasure
https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure
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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!
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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!

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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 Network
https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasure
https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure
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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
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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!

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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 Network
https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasure
https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure
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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
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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!

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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 Network
https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasure
https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure
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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
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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!

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(Richard and David aren't on socials)

Mr J Wags: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrJWags -- Instagram: https://instagram.com/MrJWags
Second City NYC: https://www.secondcity.com/shows/new-york

Art For My Sake: https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore/p/artformysake-ebook

TnT/Bloop Network
https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasure
https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure
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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
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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!

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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 Network
https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasure
https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure
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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
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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!

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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/MrJWags
Second City NYC: https://www.secondcity.com/shows/new-york

Disney's Hercules on the West End Tickets: https://www.herculesthemusical.co.uk/

TnT/Bloop Network
https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasure
https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure
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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
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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!

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Tim: https://www.instagram.com/xtcostume
Tim's Website: https://timchappel.com/

Disney's Hercules on the West End Tickets: https://www.herculesthemusical.co.uk/

TnT/Bloop Network
https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasure
https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure
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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
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