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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 ***** 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 Pa ...
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Long live Bohemia, because we're over the moon to be joined by the incredible Aussie icon, Fiona Choi! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, the infectious RENT alum joins AW and Spencer to Steal This Album from System of a Down, before setting off on an Australian Epic with the original Aussie Musical TV series soundtrack! Plus we chat the Power of REN…
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Resist the urge to fangirl because we're joined by THE Dark Urge, Mr. Neil Roberts! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, the Charming Neil joins AW for an exclusive 1-on-1 deep-dive into the superstar breakout character of Baldur's Gate 3- the Dark Urge! But not before we dig up Soundgarden's 'Louder Than Love'- almost-, before reliving Neil's 'Salad D…
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Time to dish up some Pavlova- the Queen of desserts, for the one and only Mr. Tony Sheldon! (Say what?! *faints) In this week's jam-packed, mini-reunion episode, we take Tony for a coast-to-coast trip from Mr. Bungle's 'California', across to the funky NYC of 'Seesaw' with the original Broadway cast! Plus, we chat Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The…
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People get ready, there's a guest comin', and it's Human Nature's brilliant baritone, Mr. Phil Burton! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, the reigning champion of Dancing With the Stars Australia joins us to chat all things Burn the Floor: Dare to Dream and spill the beads on the upcoming Australian tour. Plus we chat this week's chosen albums- Sweet…
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Attend the tale of Ma-no-el! Because this week, we're joined by Broadway's Heartthrob-turned-Daddy (his words) Manoel Felciano! (Say what?! *faints*) In this week's hilariously charming episode, the star of 2005's Sweeney Todd has a close shave with Amaranthe's album 'Helix', before we get up to mischief with 'Amelie' with the original Broadway rec…
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Winds in the east, there's a mist coming in, an episode's brewin', about to begin with none other than West End legend, Caroline Sheen! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, the superlatively fantaslistic Caroline joins AW and guest co-host, Jean-Paul Yovanoff, in A Perfect Circle with their hit album 'Mer de Noms' before conjuring up a wickedly good ti…
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Look at us, Kimmy! Coz this week we're joined by Aussie comedy legend, Peter Rowsthorn! (Say what?! *faints*) Joining AW and Matt fresh from visiting Roxy at the Cook County Jail, the star of 'Kath and Kim', 'Crackers', and 'Chicago: the Musical' -currently touring Australia- brings his affable charms into our torture chamber for some Murderdolls' …
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How do you measure... measure a guest? In AWESOMENESS, that's how! Because this week we're joined by a literal Thrashin' Treasure, the iconic MiG Ayesa! (Say what?! *Faints!*) In this episode, this rock star in excess of any who've joined us before chats with Mr J Wags and AW about Def Leppard's Pyromania, before jumping on a taxi and heading to th…
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We love him, he's perfect, now change into your fanciest hat before we're joined by the legendary lyricist, Mr. Joe DiPietro! (say what?! *faints) In this week's EXTRA-special surprise Thanksgiving episode, the two-time Tony Award winning author of Memphis joins us to discuss his latest play, Babbitt, now playing at the powerhouse La Jolla Playhous…
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Tina! Bring me Agorax! Because we're joined by the Pride of Stoke, Mr. Dominic Burgess! (say what?! *faints*) This week, AW flies solo with this British-expat who delicately takes part in the ultimate music Feud with Incubus' S.C.I.E.N.C.E, against' the romantic chemistry of 'Gigi'.. Plus, we chat American Horror Story, Stoke-on-Trent, Character Ac…
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Heelllooooo Chickens! It's Australia's own Harold Zidler- Simon Burke, and fellow Bohemian, Bert LaBonté! This week, we hop on the bullet-train to Montmartre... but in Melbourne... for a catch-up with these two affable stars of Moulin Rouge! The Musical - currently playing a final Encore Season at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne (and worldwide!) - wh…
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Who's-a-good-boy?! Who's-a-good-boy?! We are! Because this week we're joined by Dog's best friend, Adam Zwar! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, AW and Matt are joined by Australian Television's most affable writer/producer/creator/actor/icon to march Forward Into Battle with some English Dogs, before celebrating Snoopy's 73rd Birthday with Snoopy!!!…
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Extra-Extra! We caught ourselves a Newsie! *Fangirls-out* And it's who, Sir? It's all who, Sir? It's Mr. Andrew Keenan-Bolger! (Say what?! *faints*) And he's here to take a bite out of some Heavy Metal with Faith No More's Angel Dust, before reliving the wubbulous world of Seussical the Meussical after it's floppulous run in 2000! Plus, we chat And…
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[Redacted] In solidarity with the WGA writer's strike, there shall be no puns this week to welcome Mr. Tim Doyle back to the torture chamber- I had one written, but I just couldn't pick it. This week, our favourite Sitcom writer/producer/creator returns from 65 (million) episodes ago to flick on the Killswitch Engage album, As Daylight Dies... befo…
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Spice it up for Mama, coz we're joined by Australia's hottest shooting-star, Asabi Goodman! Whilst in-transit between Baltimore and Chicago, this delectable expat diva joins host (and friend) Matt (in his debut as lead-host!) on the battlefield for 'Excalibur' by Grave Digger, before unearthing the 2023 Broadway revival of 'Camelot'. Plus, we chat …
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So many questions... so little time with THE icon... THE Diva... THE Goddess... THE one and only Sinitta! (SAY WHAT?! *I would faint but I still don't believe it!*) This week, Britain's Got Fashun, Dahling, as this heavenly artist joins AW for a kiki about all things Mama Sin. But first, it's a Slaughter on 10th Avenue with Mick Ronson, before we l…
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HAPPY #TNT100! *Phone rings, door chimes* in struts the phenomenal superstar, Miss Peppermint (say what?! *faints) and we are HERE. FOR. IT! Fresh from her divine performance in 'A Transparent Musical' in LA, this deliciously talented Queen joins us for our EPIC 100th episode- and they said we'd never last! This week, the trail-blazing Miss Pepper …
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Leave your cheese to sour, because we're joined by the legendary Prince-turned-President of Broadway- Mr. John Rubinstein! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, the OG Pippin ventures into the torture chamber as we hunt Ghost's album Prequelle- before hopping on the right track so Spencer can go on his first journey with Pippin- the much-beloved Broadwa…
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Hot patootie bless-my-soul, you're in for a surpriiise, Sidney! Because this week, we're joined by the iconic W. Earl Brown (*SCREAM!* *Faints*) just in time for the 25th Anniversary of There's Something About Mary! In this incredible episode, AW and Earl sail up the Big River for some Meat Loaf, before whipping out the franks and beans to hear gob…
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Today... is the day... that we celebrate... OUR INDEPENDENCE DAY! Yaaaayyy! So we're joined by NYC Cabaret sensation, Robbie Rozelle, to help Mama America blow out the candles and open up her presents- which are thankfully the Grateful Dead classic hit, 'American Beauty', plus the hilarious Tony Award winning Musical, 1776 (or 1332 if you're that w…
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Come out, come out wherever you are for some jolly good fun with the Wickedest Witch of the BEST kind- Lady Dianne Pilkington! (Say what?! *faints* This week, this beautiful Dame joins AW and Matt to mend a Stitched Up Heart with their debut effort, 'Never Alone', before kicking off a match of 'The Beautiful Game', Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's 2000 We…
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Shh! Don't tell Mom the babysitter's DEAD-EXCITED to be joined by renowned film composer, David Newman! (Say What?! *faints*) This week, AW and Spencer are enthralled by this magical maestro's menagerie of movie scores including Matilda, Serenity, The Nutty Professor, The Mighty Ducks, The Sandlot, and heaps more favourites! This week we're getting…
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Don't just sit there slack-jawed, buggy-eyed, because we're joined by THE West End Sultan- Mr. Irvine Iqbal! (Say what?! *faints) This week, AW flies solo as this royally outspoken British stage star joins the torture chamber to see if they can accept the Spectre- one of India's finest metal bands with their album 'Now or Never', before settling in…
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Shantay, you trail-blaze! Because we're joined by legendary Actor/Playwright/Drag Diva, Queen Charles Busch! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, the writer/star of Psycho Beach Party joins our torturous luau for the rompin', stompin' living legends, Twisted Sister- who 'Come Out and Play' - before we sail back in time for the classic flop, Ankles Awei…
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Happy Mother's Day! And here's a gift for all the Mama's out there: Hollywood hunk/Broadway babe/mommy's boy, Craig Bierko- AND his Mom, Pat! (Say whaaaat?!) *Faints* This week, AW flies solo and is joined by past guest Craig, and his adorable Mom- the artist formally known as Punky Distillator- to check out her namesake band, Distillator (now Cryp…
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Guilty! As charged for the crime of being joined by LEGENDARY actress, Colette Mann! (Say what?! *faints) This week, AW and Mr J Wags are joined by this iconic star of stage, screen, and print to go to church with Lordi's 'Skeletric Dinosaur', before setting sail on the HMS Pinafore! Plus, we chat Neighbours, Prisoner, acting in soaps, ageism over …
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It's a bird... it's a plane... no, it's Super-Rexy! Because we're joined by the super-specksy King of the SuperNerds, Mr. Zack Stentz! Say what?! *Faints!* Fresh from the final season *sniff* of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, this genius writer/producer/teacher/dino doctor/puppy papa joins the Torture Chamber for a round of 'CHESS', before giving…
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The rules of our game have been made very clear- drag the world's coolest artists through our Torture Chamber, so this week, we're joined by the WONDERFULLY sick-and-twisted, Mr. Josh Stolberg! (*Wilhelm Scream!*) This week, the co-writer of SPIRAL: From the Book of Saw, Sorority Row, Jigsaw, Piranha 3D, Saw X- plus many other comedy/horror hits- j…
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Mamma mia! Let the sunshine in, because we're joined by Australia's Resident Hero, Martin Crewes! (Say what?!) *faints* In our latest episode, this rugged Aussie star of Resident Evil joins AW and Matt for a bit of Sabotage on the Black Sabbath, before checking out the Woman in White- in which Martin starred in on the West End! Plus, we continue ou…
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And we're live... from Planet Earth, with the hunky, spunky Lyall Brooks! Yayyy! This week, AW completely humiliates himself in front of our EXTRA-special guest by reliving an embarrassing story INVOLVING Mr. Brooks! *Fail Music* Also in this super-campy episode, the dudes oil-up with some Men-o-War for Manowar's Kings of Metal, before discussing t…
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We're plucked-as-a-harp this week! Coz we're joined by the darn-gorgeous, super-talented, Harpist-extraordinaire, Lady Erin Hill! Yaaayyy! This week, this vivaciously multi-dimensional artist joins AW- and returning co-host, Matt the Quizmaster, to take a trip with David Bowie's 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars' - befo…
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Hey, clear the way in the old Bazaar, coz this week it's Genies to the front, Satyrs to the nasty-side, because we're joined by the Tony-Award winning Genie- and Blaxploitation icon, Mr. James Monroe Iglehart! Say whaaat?! *cricks neck and faints* In our most-AWEsome episode yet, our wishes come true, as James joins the boys fresh from training Her…
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He's baaa-aack! And we couldn't be prouder because this week, Mr. The Fabulous Adam Richard re-joins us to celebrate the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras! In this knee-slappingly funny episode, these three stooges hack into some Screaming Trees' 'Sweet Oblivion', before Adam brings his comedic expertise to reviewing Mr. Saturday Night. But will we…
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And the winner is... Us! Because we're joined by our much-beloved past guest, Jonathan X- PLUS we welcome brand-new co-host, Mr JWags! Fresh from the Oscars Nominations, the boys review The Hunchback of Notre Dame, followed by Frenzal Rhomb's Coughing Up a Storm- before a fascination chat about live TV production, Awards ceremonies, televised polit…
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70 Guests, 70! This week, we're joined by our 70th guest (70th!!!)- West End (and now Broadway) icon, Melanie La Barrie! Together, we 'Follow the Leader' to shuck some Korn, before having a Ragtime with the Original Broadway Cast album- to discuss Melanie accidentally making her West End debut in the London production! Plus we chat about & Juliet, …
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We're back! Fresh from Summer hiatus, AW and Spencer are joined by rising pop-culture literary star, Caseen Gaines to discuss his upcoming book, 'When Broadway Was Black: The triumphant story of how an all-Black Broadway cast and crew changed musical theatre—and the world—forever- which dives into today's chosen musical, 'Shuffle Along' - plus, we …
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What's the 4-1-1 on the 9-1-1? We're about to find out as we're joined by LEGENDARY writer/director/producer/executive producer/muse, Mr. Tim Minear! Fresh from the front-lines of show-running 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star, Mr. Minear joins the boys to check out some Farmer Boys 'Till the Cows Come Home', before Dainty June carts the boys off to the O…
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3 dudes are in a room bitchin' as we're joined by Mr. Andrew Leeds - who's gone from strength-to-strength since debuting on Broadway as a 6-year-old! (Say what?!) This week, we bid fare-thee-well to Evan with the final part of the Falsetto's trilogy, Falsettoland, as well as Adalitas Way and their self-titled album. Plus we chat the Falsettos movie…
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Holy Mother of Animal, Batman! The iconic Adam Baldwin is in the studio this week, and he's bringing the Fullest, Metalest Jazzhands! In this extra-special 2nd Anniversary episode, AW sits down with this rebellious legend, who's clocked-in well-over 100 Film/TV/Game credits- as well as a few early stage appearances, including today's chosen musical…
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Read all about it! No, wait, LISTEN all about it! Coz we're joined by Newsieses Tony Award-winning Choreographer, Chris Gattelli! (Or Christopher if he's in trouble) In our latest issue, this insanely-talented dancer joins us to slam into some Punk with The Exploited's Punk's Not Dead, before making headlines with the beloved Disney classic, Newsie…
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Frizzle your fries and go berserker coz we're joined by the one-and-only Mr. Craig Bierko! This week, Craig joins these two Aussie stooges for our MOST EPIC episode EVAH where we discuss The Music Man, Primus' 'Frizzle Fry', along with topics such as: Red Dwarf, Scary Movie 4, Cinderella Man, Tolerance, Sticking up for Artists, The 'FRIENDS' that w…
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Put yo' hands in the air, coz it's everybody's favourite crime-fighting duo, David Zippel and Anastasia Barzee! This week, Broadway Spy Spencer joins AW and two of our favourite guests who are returning for a second go at the chamber, with these two illustrious Broadway legends trying on some Devilskin with their debut album 'Rise Up'; before hitti…
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Top o' the mornin' news to ya! Coz we're joined by Nelson Aspen, THE iconic, award-winning, Entertainment reporter (plus actor-singer-author-fitness guru)! Who joins us- fresh from clearing the table of Breakfast TV- to share stories from the stars' dressing rooms with his own ultimate rock star rider. Plus, we dig into some Cherry Pie by Warrant, …
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It's our own Rover's Return as we return from hiatus, and this time, we're joined by the Quintessential Queen of Corrie, Shobna Gulati! Say what?! Fresh from touring the UK in Little Voice -AND- today's chosen Musical, this sizzling star of stage and screen dives head-first into our torture chamber to check out The Quireboys, before sharing her exp…
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FINALLY! The aliens are coming to save us all from ourselves! Because this week, we're being invaded by the incredible Sci-Fi icon, Jane Badler, aka Queen Diana from Planet V- and you've not seen nothing like this mighty Queen! This week, Jane takes us on an adventure with Deep Purple's 'Shades of Deep Purple', before we all roll up our sleeves to …
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Our Fairy Goddess Mama has returned, and she's brought along a virginal sacrifice with her! Muhaha! This week, the sensational Alison Fraser returns for another round on Team Metal whilst dragging her dear friend, cabaret artiste Ben Rimalower through our torture chamber. First up, Alison forces Team Musical to listen to Rammstein's 'Herzeleid', be…
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Bend your wrist, and snap your fingers, coz we're joined by Broadway Royalty- the one-and-only, Orfeh! (*faints again*) This week, the boys are joined by THE powerhouse Queen, who hits our court chamber to discuss 'Legally Blonde the Musical', as well as one of her childhood favourites, AC/DC's 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap'. Plus, after , Evan trie…
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Awaken your springs, and manage your flamingo- if you can- because we're joined by Legendary singer/songwriter/composer/well-dressed man, Mr. Duncan Sheik! *screams and faints* This week, the former 90s pop stud joins the boys to welcome us to Alice Cooper's 'Welcome to my Nightmare', before we dive down the rabbit hole of Duncan's musical, Alice B…
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The Doctor is in! And so is AW's first Newspaper editor, Gavin D. Andrew! Having graced Aussie stages in RENT, Miss Saigon, Les Mis, Chess, and more, Gavin joins us this week for our appointment with two Doctors- Feelgood and Zhivago! Plus we chat touring, musical disasters, cast recordings, alternate dimensions, auditions, and heeaaaps more! http:…
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There's a bear in there, and a guest as well! Because we're joined by Play School's legendary long-running host, Simon Burke- who can now be seen in Australia's production of Moulin Rouge! the Musical- And just because we can-can-can, we send this iconic Aussie off Surfing with the Alien, with their album 'Joe Satriani', whilst Simon returns serve …
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