Phillip Attmore and Lucy St. Louis give the low down on Top Hat – talking Irving Berlin, the Harlem Renaissance and unexpected press night hiccups

Welcome to a bonus episode of the WhatsOnStage Podcast!

In this episode, we’re joined by two leading lights of musical theatre: Philip Attmore and Lucy St. Louis, who star as Jerry Travers and Dale Tremont in Top Hat at Chichester Festival Theatre this summer, taking on roles made famous by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

We discuss how the Harlem Renaissance influenced the original film, what it was like when press night had to be restarted, the importance of representation on stage, and why musical comedy performances don’t always get the recognition they deserve.

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