Beyond The Barricade
The podcast all about the world's longest running musical, Les Misérables. Cast interviews, behind the scenes stories, and more!
Episodes
12 episodes
The Reluctant Soprano
My guest on this episode is Samantha Hill who played Cosette in the 2013 Toronto production and 2014 Broadway revival of Les Miserables. Originally from Winnipeg, Canada, Samantha Hill has called New York home for over 8 years. Fol...
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Episode 11
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56:22
A Les Mis Pony Party
My guest on this episode is Gavin James whose most recent appearance in Les Mis was as the Factory Foreman in the 2019 All Star Staged Concert. Prior to that he was in the West End cast for three years starting in 2008, was part of the 25th Ann...
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Episode 10
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49:08
Dreams, Deep Dives, and Discoveries
I am so excited for you all to hear this episode featuring Arbender Robinson who was an ensemble member and cover Marius in the 2014 Broadway revival of Les Miserables. Arbender has been steadily working on Broadway for the...
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Episode 9
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1:17:20
A Swingin' Good Time
My guest on this episode is Rebecca Lafferty who was cast as a Swing and Eponine cover in the West End production of Les Miserables right after getting her degree in musical theatre from ArtsEd! Swings play one of the most import...
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Episode 8
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1:04:48
Broadway Ballads and Bathrooms
On this episode my guest is stage and screen star Aaron Lazar who played Enjolras in the 2006 Broadway revival of Les Miserables.Aaron is an actor, singer, producer, and entrepreneur. He has starred on Broadway 11 times includin...
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Episode 7
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40:51
They're Retweeting
This episode features the multi-talented musical theatre performer and writer Matthew Harvey who played Courfeyrac in Les Miserables in the West End! Since leaving the show, he has starred in several other West End productions inclu...
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Episode 6
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53:08
A Real Paige Turner
Hello fellow theatre geeks! On this episode my guest is Paige Smallwood who kickstarted her post-grad professional career as Eponine in the Les Mis US Tour in 2018. She was with the show for 16 months until transitioning to Hamilton...
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Episode 5
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1:12:17
An Urchin Named Phillipe
On this episode I’m talking to the lovely Charlotte Kennedy! Charlotte trained in musical theatre at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts before joining the 30th Anniversary cast of Les Miserables in 2015 as an ensemble member. Then In 2016, she w...
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Episode 4
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47:52
26 Costume Changes and a Dream
On this episode I’m talking to actor and singer Andrew Kober who was part of the cast of the 2014 Broadway Revival of Les Miserables. On Broadway, he has been seen in the Tony-winning 2009 Revival of Hair, as well as Les Miserables,...
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Episode 3
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1:02:30
Around the World in 24601 Days
On this episode I’m talking to writer, director, and performer, Hugo Chiarella who is currently the Resident Director of the UK and Ireland Tour of Les Misérables. Originally from Australia, he wrote the book and lyrics for the...
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Episode 2
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56:40