{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63ca566587d56800111cd142/6a254b78250fa4918b59be77?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Here & Now Retrospective (with Shaun Kitchener, Finty Williams, Lara Denning and more)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63ca566587d56800111cd142/1780999066720-3d63355b-b2dd-4cf5-9e3d-813abc69a52a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>After an incredible UK and Ireland tour, Here &amp; Now - The Steps Musical has come to an end (hopefully not for the last time) and we're celebrating the remarkable journey of a show that exceeded every expectation.</p><p><br></p><p>In this special retrospective episode, we look back at the creation, success and legacy of the musical, from its earliest beginnings to a UK tour that won over audiences and critics alike, earning a WhatsOnStage Award nomination for Best New Musical.</p><p><br></p><p>We're joined by some very special guests who helped bring the show to life, with exclusive voice notes and messages from Shaun Kitchener, Finty Williams, Lara Denning, Lauren Woolf, Ben Darcy, Alex Christian, Genevieve Taylor and Markus Södergren. We also hear from Steps fans David and Nicola, who share their own memories and reflections on what the show meant to them.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, we celebrate the cast, creatives, crew and fans who made Here &amp; Now such a special chapter in Steps history. Whether you saw the show once, followed the tour around the country, or simply loved hearing Steps music on stage, this is our love letter to a musical that will never be forgotten.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow ‘Glitter &amp; Gold: The Original Steps Podcast’:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/glitterstepspod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> &amp; <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@glitterstepspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a>: @glitterstepspod</p><p>Scott: @scottlove87</p><p>Shane: @stepmeister</p><p>Brad: @bradszmerling</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Email: </strong><a href=\"mailto:glitterstepspod@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">glitterstepspod@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Logo &amp; Brand Design:</strong> <a href=\"https://bvrlycreative.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BvrlyCreative</a></p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Glitter & Gold"}