The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat podcast

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Kitty Harris (Standby Ali in Burlesque ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Kitty discuss Bliss (Lilian Baylis Studio) and Mean Girls (Savoy Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Olivier Award nominations, Remember Monday representing Great Britain at Eurovision, The Greatest Showman musical, Musical Con, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong and lots more. Kitty was Standby Ali in the premiere of Burlesque The Musical ( Manchester Opera House/Glasgow Theatre Royal). She also played Young Heather in Greatest Days (UK & Ireland Tour) and was in Calendar Girls (Mill At Sonning). Most recently Kitty played the title role in Cinderella (Blackpool Grand). Kitty is also a TikTok-er with over a million followers and over 40 million likes. Follow Kitty on Instagram/TikTok: @kittyharrisx This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S12 Ep4 (ft. Shaun Kitchener): Oscars, The Hunger Games: On Stage, Into The Woods, Musicals By Candlelight, Pop Off Michelangelo! + more! 44:42

10 дней назад44:42

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Shaun Kitchener (writer of Here And Now: The Steps Musical ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Shaun discuss Musicals By Candlelight (The Actors Church) and Back To The Future (Adelphi Theatre) as well as the latest news about Wicked 's performance at the Oscars, The Hunger Games stage show, The Producers, Into The Woods, Six, Pop Off Michelangelo! and lots more. Shaun is a playwright and screenwriter... and also an occasional journalist and DJ! Shaun's plays have included Positive which ran at the Waterloo East and Park Theatres and All That which ran at the King’s Head and was nominated for multiple Offie Awards including Best Play. For television he is a core writer for Hollyoaks . In addition to further work on stage and screen, Shaun regularly writes about pop culture for Metro and in his newsletter Absolutely! via Substack. Shaun is the book writer of the Steps musical Here And Now which premiered last year at the Birmingham Alexandra and is embarking on a major UK & Ireland tour from August. Follow Shaun on Instagram: @shaunkitchenerbentley This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S12 Ep3 (ft. Mickey-Jo Theatre & Aeron James): Cynthia Erivo's big news, Jordan Fisher, Hadestown, Pippin, Moulin Rouge + more! 55:58

17 дней назад55:58

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Mickey-Jo Theatre and Aeron James co-host The West End Frame Show on West End Frame's 13th birthday! Andrew, Mickey-Jo and Aeron discuss Hadestown (Lyric Theatre) as well as the latest news about Cynthia Erivo hosting the Tony Awards and being cast in Jesus Christ Superstar, Moulin Rouge 's performance on Dancing On Ice, Pippin , Ballet Shoes and more. Mickey-Jo is a stagey YouTuber, international theatre critic and the most recognisable London based theatre influencer. Aeron is a freelance theatre PR, but also a YouTuber and all-round stagey content creator. Mickey-Jo's live chat show MickeyJoTheatre: Live! is returning to The Phoenix Arts Club for three shows on 16th March, 20th April and 18th May. The shows will see Mickey-Jo joined by musical theatre stars for an evening of interviews, musical performances, games and more. Each show will also spotlight a musical theatre composer. Visit www.phoenixartsclub.com for info and tickets. Follow Mickey-Jo and Aeron on Instagram: @mickeyjotheatre @aeronjamesuk This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S12 Ep2: Six cast change, Patti LuPone, If/Then, Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace in Cabaret, The Great Gatsby + more! 29:49

24 дня назад29:49

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This week Andrew hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show. Andrew discusses If/Then (Savoy Theatre), Cabaret starring Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace (Kit Kat Club), Jane by Matt Nalton & Jodie Steele (Other Palace Studio) and My Mother's Funeral: The Show (Yard Theatre) as well as the latest news about Patti LuPone, The Great Gatsby , Come Fall In Love: The DDLJ Musical and more. Andrew also reports back after the cast change performance of Six (Vaudeville Theatre). This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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SHOW TALK: And Juliet, Ghost, Scissorhandz, Hadestown & Mrs Doubtfire 18:19

4 weeks назад18:19

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Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins for a bonus Show Talk episode! In this episode, Andrew discusses And Juliet (New Wimbledon Theatre, UK Tour), Ghost The Musical (Wycombe Swan, UK Tour), Scissorhandz (Southwark Playhouse Elephant), Hadestown (Lyric Theatre) and Mrs Doubtfire (Shaftesbury Theatre). This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S12 Ep1 (ft. Frazer Woolcott): Historic Wicked casting, Hadestown, Play On, WhatsOnStage Awards, Gatsby, Hadley Fraser + more! 41:08

4 weeks назад41:08

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Frazer Woolcott (understudy Fiyero in Wicked ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Frazer discuss Play On (Lyric Hammersmith) as well as the latest news about Jenna Bainbridge's historic casting in Wicked on Broadway, Wicked 's wins at the Critics Choice Awards, Hadestown casting, The Great Gatsby and lots more. Frazer recently understudied Fiyero in the UK & Ireland tour of Wicked . He graduated from ArtsEd in 2023 and his credits also include performing at the Olivier Awards and in Doctor Zhivago In Concert at the London Palladium. Follow Frazer on Instagram: @frazerwoolcott This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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CATCHUP: Titaníque, Six In Cinemas, Why Am I So Single?, Stereophonic, Hadestown, remembering The Vivienne + more (ft. Lisa Martland) 43:01

6 weeks назад43:01

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Theatre journalist Lisa Martland joins West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins for a stagey catchup. Andrew and Lisa discuss Titanique (Criterion Theatre), Why Am I So Single? starring Collette Guitart (Garrick Theatre) and Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Donmar Warehouse). They also delve into some recent theatre news, from Six 's cinema release and new West End cast members to Stereophonic 's transfer to the West End and the original Hadestown cast reuniting in London. Plus, they celebrate Eva Noblezada's casting as Sally Bowles in Cabaret on Broadway. Andrew and Lisa also remember The Vivienne who tragically passed away earlier this month at the age of 32. Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa Martland is the Founding Editor of one of the UK’s top theatre websites, www.musicaltheatrereview.com . Lisa is also Sub-Editor for Musicals Magazine. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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WICKED: New West End & Broadway casts, Jon M Chu's Oscars snub, new songs, Alternate Elphaba + more! (ft. Lisa Martland) 37:01

6 weeks назад37:01

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We're back with a special WICKED episode! Theatre journalist Lisa Martland (Musical Theatre Review) joins West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins to dive into the latest updates about the Wicked movie and stage production. First up, they break down all the big Wicked movie news—Oscar nominations (and snubs!), behind-the-scenes updates from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on the highly anticipated new songs and the latest records the film has shattered. Plus, they share their own personal reflections on the film's journey so far. But that’s not all! Andrew and Lisa discuss the exciting West End cast changes, with Emma Kingston, Zizi Strallen and Carl Man stepping into the iconic roles of Elphaba, Glinda, and Fiyero. They also talk about Wicked London introducing an alternate Elphaba and the new Broadway casting news that Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm are taking over as Elphaba and Glinda, with Lencia making history as Broadway’s first full-time Black Elphaba. 2025 is going to be positively emerald! Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa Martland is the Founding Editor of one of the UK’s top theatre websites, www.musicaltheatrereview.com . Lisa is also Sub-Editor for Musicals Magazine. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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Top 5 Shows of 2024 (ft. Rachel Agyekum) 50:36

11 weeks назад50:36

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Join theatre and lifestyle blogger Rachel Agyekum and West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, as they round up their top shows of 2024! Thank you for listening to The West End Frame Show in 2024 and for sharing your top shows of the year - we included as many of your contributions as possible in this episode. We're taking a little break in the New Year, but will be back in 2024 with lots more stagey catchups. Rachel founded Rachel Reviewed in 2022 and writes reviews for her website alongside creating reel reviews and other theatre-related content for Instagram and TikTok. This year she returned to MusicalCon, competing in Musical Mastermind at the ExCel Centre. Visit the Rachel Reviewed website www.rachelreviewed.com . You can also follow Rachel on Instagram via @rachelreviewed and @rachelagyefron . This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Top 5 Performances of 2024 (ft. Emmanuel Akwafo) 49:55

11 weeks назад49:55

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Emmanuel Akwafo (Lyric Hammersmith Panto / For Black Boys ) joins West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, to round up their Top Performances of 2024! Andrew reveals his top five stage performances of the year and reads submissions from West End Frame listeners whilst Emmanuel shares his top five shows of 2024. Thank you for listening to The West End Frame Show in 2024 and for sharing your top performances of the year - we included as many of your contributions as possible. We're back on Saturday to round up our top shows of the year. Emmanuel is currently playing Widow Twerkey in Aladdin at the Lyric Hammersmith, marking his third pantomime at the venue. Emmanuel originated the role of Pitch in For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy by Ryan Calais Cameron, performing the show at the New Diorama Theatre, Royal Court Theatre and Apollo Theatre. His other theatre credits include: Narrator in Sappho (Southwark Playhouse), Amiens in As You Like It (Globe Theatre), Mr Martin in The Bald Soprano (Leicester Square Theatre) and Jay in The Spalding Suite (Southbank Centre). This year Emmanuel directed the sold out premiere of his debut play Limp Wrist and The Iron Fist at the Brixton House Theatre. Follow Emmanuel on Instagram: @eman.akwafo Aladdin runs at the Lyric Hammersmith until 5th January 2025. Visit www.lyric.co.uk for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S11 Ep14 (ft. Ross Harmon): Jamie Lloyd's Evita, Wicked Golden Globe nominations, Patrice Tipoki's Elphaba return, Freaky Friday, If/Then + more! 48:50

12 weeks назад48:50

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Ross Harmon ( Wicked / Heathers ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Ross discuss the latest updates about Wicked 's Golden Globe nominations and Patrice Tipoki reprising her performance as Elphaba in the Australian production after leaving the show fourteen years ago. They also discuss the latest news about Jamie Lloyd's Evita , Freaky Friday , If/Then , Sondheim’s final musical Here We Are and lots more. Most recently Ross understudied Fiyero in the West End production of Wicked (Apollo Victoria). His theatre credits also include: Pierce in Half a Sixpence (Kilworth House), Taboo 20th Anniversary Concert (London Palladium), Sunset Boulevard (Royal Albert Hall), Kurt Kelly in Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Jared/Rock in the premiere of But I’m A Cheerleader (Turbine Theatre) and Sky in Mamma Mia! (Royal Caribbean). Ross is a singer/songwriter and has released multiple EPs which are available on streaming platforms, including his festive single 'What Christmas Means To Me'. He's also an established singing, acting and career coach. Follow Ross on Instagram: @rossharmon_ This is the last episode of the series, but stay tuned for our special end of year episodes for a round-up of our top performances and shows of 2024. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S11 Ep13 (ft. Rachel John): Remembering Kyle Birch, Devil Wears Prada, Hamilton, Lee Latchford-Evans, Christmas By Candlelight + more! 54:24

13 weeks назад54:24

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Olivier nominee Rachel John ( Hamilton / The Big Life ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Rachel discuss The Devil Wears Prada (Dominion Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Hamilton tour, Choir Of Man , Figaro , Fawlty Towers , And Juliet and more. They also pay tribute to Kyle Birch who passed away aged 26 on 2nd December. Kyle was a musical theatre performer and friend of the podcast, having co-hosted The West End Frame Show twice. Andrew and Rachel share memories and send their love to Kyle's family and loved ones. Rachel is preparing to star alongside Oliver Tompsett, Joel Harper-Jackson and Rachael Wooding in Christmas By Candlelight at the Adelphi Theatre on 17th December. Rachel made her professional debut in The Legend of the Lion King at Disnleyland Paris and went on to join the West End productions of The Lion King and Sister Act. After understudying Meat and Killer Queen on the first UK & Ireland tour of We Will Rock You, Rachel transferred to the West End production as Meat, becoming the first black actor to play the role. Rachel's theatre credits also include Mimi in Rent (UK Tour), Felicia in Memphis (Shaftesbury Theatre), Nicki and understudy Rachel in The Bodyguard (UK & Ireland Tour / West End / Toronto), Mrs Neilsen in Girl From The North Country (West End / Toronto), The Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol (Old Vic) and Songs for a New World (London Palladium). Rachel released her debut solo album From My Lips To Gods Ear to huge acclaim. In 2017, Rachel originated the role of Angelica Schuyler in the West End premiere of Hamilton , receiving an Olivier nomination for her performance. She did an episode of our interviews podcast In The Frame last year whilst starring as August in the UK premiere of The Secret Life of Bees (Almedia Theatre). Earlier this year Rachel played Zulieka in the London revival of The Big Life (Theatre Royal Stratford East). Christmas By Candlelight is at the Adelphi Theatre on 17th December. Visit www.concertsbycandlelight.com for info and tickets. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S11 Ep12 (ft. Ksenya Gray): The Lightning Thief, The Producers, Billy Porter in Cabaret, The Traitors Live, Boy George + more! 34:04

14 weeks назад34:04

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Social media manager Ksenya Gray returns to co-host The West End Frame Show. Andrew and Ksenya discuss The Lighting Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (The Other Palace) and The Producers (Menier Chocolate Factory) as well as the latest news about Cabaret casting, The Traitors: Live Experience, the Old Vic, Wicked , Boy George and lots more. Ksenya runs the social media company Storytellers. This year she did social media for several concerts at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, including Wild About You, Little Piece Of You, Your Lie In April and Pippin . She continued working with Your Lie In April when it transferred to the West End and worked on Blippi: A Wonderful World Tour in the West End. Additionally she did One Small Step and Tattooer at the Charing Cross Theatre. Also this year Ksenya has managed social media for Marisha Wallace, Sidney Christmas, Rachel Tucker, Antony Costa and West Way Music who have a season of concerts coming up at the Vaudeville Theatre next year. Follow Ksenya on Instagram: @ksenya.gray This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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WICKED MOVIE: Favourite riffs, Defying Gravity, cameos, plot twists, Popular, hopes for part 2 + more! (spoilers) (ft. Lisa Martland) 37:22

15 weeks назад37:22

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Join us for our second special episode about the Wicked movie! In this episode, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins is joined by Lisa Martland for a discussion (featuring SPOILERS) about the Wicked movie. In this episode, Andrew and Lisa discuss favourite riffs, Defying Gravity, cameos, changes to the story, Popular, hopes for Part 2 and more. Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa is the Founding Editor of one of the UK’s top theatre websites, www.musicaltheatrereview.com . Lisa is also Sub-Editor for Musicals Magazine. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S11 Ep11 (ft. Tamara Tare): Here And Now: The Steps Musical, Wicked Box Office, If/Then starring Kerry Ellis, Tammy Faye, Jeremy Jordan + more! 45:55

15 weeks назад45:55

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Tamara Tare ( Shrek / Just For One Day ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Tamara discuss Here And Now: The Steps Musical (Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham) as well as the latest news about the Wicked movie's box office success, If/Then starring Kerry Ellis, Jeremy Jordan's new Broadway show, Tammy Faye closing and more. Having trained at the Royal Academy of Music, 2024 has been a big year for Tamara! She made her professional debut playing Alicia and understudying Amara in the premiere of Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical at the Old Vic. Tamara just spent her summer at the Eventim Apollo playing Gingy in Shrek The Musical. Follow Tamara on Instagram: @tamaratare This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S10 Ep25 (ft. Caitlyn Burt & Amir Shoenfeld): A Chorus Line, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Your Lie In April, Drew Gehling, Lizzie + more! 42:53

31 weeks назад42:53

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Musical theatre writers Caitlyn Burt & Amir Shoenfeld ( When We Strike ) co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew Caitlyn and Amir discuss A Chorus Line (Sadler's Wells) and I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire (Southwark Playhouse) as well as the latest news about Lin-Manuel Miranda's new musical, Your Lie In April, Dear Evan Hansen in Australia, The History Boys and lots more. Caitlyn and Amir were the first writing team to be selected for the Cameron Mackintosh Composer Residency, hosted by Theatr Clwyd in 2022. They are the creators of new musical in development, Otto Weidt's Brush And Broom Workshop For The Blind and their very Australian audio musical Sheila The Tiny Turtle is featured on the podcast Bite-Sized Broadway. Their song 'Looking at the Moon' was selected by Tony winner Jason Robert Brown as the winner of the Song For Our Time initiative for Tarento Productions in 2020. Their new punk-rock musical When We Strike is premiering at the Southwark Playhouse later this month as part of BYMT's new season. The show tells the story of the Match Girls’ strike – the strike that sparked the British labour movement – with a company of all-female and non-binary performers and musicians. When We Strike runs at the Southwark Playhouse on 30th and 31st August. Visit www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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SHOW TALK: Hello Dolly! starring Imelda Staunton, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World & Shrek The Musical 15:21

32 weeks назад15:21

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Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins for some extra Show Talk! In this episode, Andrew discusses Hello Dolly! starring Imelda Staunton (London Palladium), Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World (The Other Palace) and Shrek The Musical (Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith). Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S10 Ep24 (ft. Kayleigh McKnight): The Producers, Ragtime, Next To Normal, Ghost, Adam Lambert & Auli'i Cravalho, KAELI + more! 45:46

32 weeks назад45:46

45:46

Kayleigh McKnight ( Six / Hugh Jackman's Arena Tour) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Kayleigh discuss Next To Normal (Wyndham's Theatre) as well as the latest theatre news about The Producers at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Ragtime at New York City Center, Ghost The Musical 's tour casting and lots more. Some of Kayleigh's theatre credits include Bend It Like Beckam, Les Misérables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Tina, Heathers, Lift and Mandela . She most recently starred as Jane Seymour in the West End production of Six The Musical at the Vaudeville Theatre. In 2019, Kayleigh was a vocalist in Hugh Jackman's world arena tour The Man The Music The Show . Kayleigh is also an accomplished singer/songwriter and releases music as "KAELI". This is her third time co-hosting The West End Frame Show, having previously featured in January 2020 and July 2021. Follow Kayleigh on Instagram: @ohhkaeli Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S10 Ep23 (ft. Ian Oswald): The Baker's Wife, Steps musical, Becoming Nancy, Blood Brothers, I Am Harvey Milk + more! 54:41

33 weeks назад54:41

54:41

Ian Oswald ( Burlesque / Moulin Rouge ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Ian discuss The Baker's Wife (Menier Chocolate Factory), Six (Vaudeville Theatre) and Hadestown (Lyric Theatre) as well as the latest news about Here And Now, Becoming Nancy, Sunset Boulevard, House of Cleopatra, I Am Harvey Milk and lots more. Ian is currently in the original cast of Burlesque which recently premiered at the Manchester Opera House. The show is set to play further seasons in Manchester and Glasgow ahead of a planned West End run. Most recently Ian was the dance captain in the original West End cast of Moulin Rouge (Piccadilly Theatre). His other theatre credits include: Disney's Aladdin , (Prince Edward Theatre), The Last Tango (Phoenix Theatre), Dance Till Dawn (Aldwych Theatre / UK Tour), understudy Tick in Priscilla Queen Of The Desert (Palace Theatre / UK Tour), Fred Casely and understudy Billy Flynn in Chicago (UK Tour), Purse and understudy Electra / Greaseball in Starlight Express (Bochum), Don and understudy Zach in A Chorus Line (Lowry), Micheal Flatleys Celtic Tiger (International Arena Tour), Simply Ballroom (UK Tour) and Boogie Nights (UK Tour). Ian's screen credits include body double for King Triton in The Little Mermaid (Disney), Captain Of The Spanish Guard in The Pirates Of The Caribbean (Disney), The Crown (Netflix), Too Much (Netflix ), How It Feels To Be A Girl (BBC), Saturday Night Takeaway (ITV), Night At The Musicals (Disney), Hollyoaks (Channel 4), The Voice (ITV), MTV Awards (MTV) and The Royal Variety Performance (ITV). Ian is set to appear as a dancer in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked (Universal). Follow Ian on Instagram: @ianoswald80 Burlesque runs at the Theatre Royal Glasgow 11th – 28th September and Manchester Opera House 3rd October – 2nd November. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S10 Ep22 (ft. Julie Yammanee): And Juliet tour, new Six cast, Joe McElderry, most streamed musicals, Alyssa Fox + more! 49:51

34 weeks назад49:51

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Julie Yammanee ( I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical / Jerry's Girls ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Julie discuss And Juliet (Manchester Opera House, UK Tour) and the BYMT 20 Years on Stage Gala (The Other Palace) as well as the latest news about Six 's new UK & International tour cast, the most streamed Broadway musicals, Equity taking legal action against Spotlight, Joe McElderry returning to Joseph , Alyssa Fox returning to Frozen and more. Julie is reprising her performance in I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical by Alexander S Bermange. The show is currently running in London at the King's Head Theatre before heading off on tour and returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Most recently, Julie starred in Jerry's Girls (Menier Chocolate Factory. Her theatre credits also include: Bonnie and Clyde (Garrick Theatre / Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (Hope Mill), Carousel (Kilworth House), Gatsby (Southwark Playhouse), Spamilton (Menier Chocolate Factory), Lazarus (King's Cross), And The Winner Is (Vaults), Aladdin (Hackney Empire), Priscilla Queen of the Desert (UK & international tour), Here Lies Love (National Theatre) and Avenue Q (UK tour). On screen Julie has appeared in Matilda (Netflix / Working Title) and A Christmas Story Christmas (Legendary / Warner Brothers HBO MAX). I Wish My Life were Like A Musical runs at the King's Head Theatre until Sunday 21st July. It runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 1st – 25th August and is touring to Cork, Newbury, Wolverhampton and Winchester. Visit www.likeamusical.com for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S10 Ep21 (ft Kyle Birch): Les Misérables arena tour, I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire, James Corden, Title Of Show, Chitty tour + more! 41:08

35 weeks назад41:08

41:08

Kyle Birch ( A Strange Loop / I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Kyle and Andrew discuss Title Of Show (Phoenix Arts Club) as well as the latest news about The Society of London Theatre’s “Theatre for Every Child" campaign, casting for the Les Misérables arena tour, James Corden delaying a performance of The Constituent to watch England's penalties and lots more. Kyle is currently playing Brenda Dee Cankles & others in I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire at the Southwark Playhouse (Borough, The Little). Written by Samantha Hurley, the show is described as a sharp new comedy that reminds us that with great obsession comes great heartache. Last year Kyle was in the UK premiere of A Strange Loop . Direct from Broadway, Kyle started out as the alternate for the central character, Usher, before taking over the role full-time to huge acclaim for the final months of its run at the Barbican Centre. Some of Kyle's other theatre credits include The Color Purple (UK Tour), Bat Boy (London Palladium), Children Of Eden (Cadogan Hall) and various iterations of In Pieces . He starred as Agwe in the British Theatre Academy's production of Once On This Island (Southwark Playhouse). I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire runs at the Southwark Playhouse (Borough, The Little) until 10th August. Visit www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk for info and tickets. Follow Kyle on Instagram: @kbirch27 Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S10 Ep20: Mean Girls, Starlight Express, Hercules, Avenue Q Reunion, Natasha Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 + more! 28:55

36 weeks назад28:55

28:55

On this week's solo episode, Andrew discusses Mean Girls (Savoy Theatre), Starlight Express (Troubadour Wembley Park) and Six (UK Tour, New Theatre Oxford) as well as the latest news about Hercules , the Avenue Q reunion, Natasha Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 and lots more. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S10 Ep19 (ft Joanna Goodwin): Kiss Me Kate, Ballroom Cats, Rent, West End Live, Ian McKellen, Jonathan Bailey, Benjamin Button + more! 59:23

37 weeks назад59:23

59:23

Choreographer Joanna Goodwin ( Pippin / My Fair Lady ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Joanna discuss Kiss Me Kate (Barbican Centre), Rent (New Peterborough Theatre) and Standing At The Sky's Edge (Gillian Lyne Theatre) as well as the latest news about West End Live, Bat Out Of Hell , The Lightening Thief, Ian McKellen and lots more. Some of Joanna's current shows include the tour of An Officer and a Gentleman , the London production of Marie Curie (Charing Cross Theatre) and the West End production of A View From The Bridge (Theatre Royal Haymarket). Later this year Joanna is choreographing an all-star cast in Sondheim On Sondheim (Alexandra Palace Theatre), My Fair Lady (Leicester Curve) and Snow White (Theatre Royal Plymouth). Some of Joanna's other recent productions have included Pippin In Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Oliver! (Leeds Playhouse), Love Never Dies in Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Much Ado About Nothing (Sheffield Crucible), I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical (Edinburgh Festival), Gypsy (Alexandra Palace Theatre), Sunset Boulevard (Royal Albert Hall & Alexandra Palace Theatre) and Just So (Barn Theatre). Follow Joanna on Instagram: @jgoodwindance Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S10 Ep18 (ft Khalid Daley): Tony Awards, Babies, Dear Evan Hansen casting, Kathy & Stella, Andrew Rannells, Jemma Rix + more! 52:34

38 weeks назад52:34

52:34

Khalid Daley ( The Big Life / Choir Boy ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Khalid discuss Babies (The Other Palace), Kathy & Stella (Ambassadors Theatre) and Marie Curie (Charing Cross Theatre) as well as the latest news about The Tony Awards, Tammy Faye , Dear Evan Hansen , Jemma Rix returning to Wicked and lots more. Having trained at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Khalid’s theatre credits include: Dick Whittington (National Theatre), War Horse (UK and International Tour), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK & Ireland Tour), Hamlet (UK Tour), Careen – The True History of Bonnie and Clyde (Birmingham Rep), Godspell (Edinburgh Fringe Festival), Sweet Charity (National Youth Music Theatre) and Lord of the Flies (New Adventures). Khalid previously recorded an episode of In The Frame shortly after completing his run as John Laurens & Philip Hamilton in the West End production of Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre). Most recently Khalid has played Junior in Choir Boy (Bristol Old Vic) and Dennis in The Big Life (Stratford East). He also recently played Henry Johnson in The Great War (History Channel / RadicalMedia). Follow Khalid on Instagram: @khalidaley Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S10 Ep17 (ft Rushand Chambers): Jesus Christ Superstar, Heathers, Diva: Live From Hell, The Devil Wears Prada, Sondheim on Sondheim + more! 48:28

39 weeks назад48:28

48:28

Rushand Chambers ( For Black Boys / The Lion King ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Rushand discuss Jesus Christ Superstar (UK & Ireland Tour, New Victoria Theatre Woking), Heathers (@SohoPlace) and Diva: Live From Hell (King's Head Theatre) as well as the latest news about Sondheim On Sondheim , The Devil Wears Prada , Dolly Parton, The Phantom of the Opera , Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and more. They also talk about Kayleigh McKnight leaving Six The Musical and Kathy & Stella 's press night being cancelled due to a water leak. Most recently Rushand understudied Onyx and Jet in the West End production of For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy (Garrick Theatre). Rushand understudied Mufasa in The Lion King (West End / UK & Ireland Tour), starred as Ike Turner in Tina: The Rock Musical (German Tour) and played Melvin Franklin Just My Imagination (UK Tour). Follow Rushand on Instagram: @rushandchambers Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S10 Ep16 (ft Kayla Carter): Audra McDonald in Gypsy, Spring Awakening Reunion, Billy Porter, Redcliffe, Carrie Hope Fletcher + more! 48:13

40 weeks назад48:13

48:13

Kayla Carter returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Kayla discuss Redcliffe (The Other Palace Studio) and the Spring Awakening 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert (Victoria Palace Theatre) as well as the latest news about Audra McDonald, Calamity Jane , Your Lie In April, The 39 Steps and more. After graduating from the Royal Academy Of Music, Kayla made her professional debut in Rent at the Hope Mill Theatre. Her theatre credits also include Bedknobs and Broomsticks (UK & Ireland Tour) and The Color Purple (UK & Ireland Tour). Most recently Kayla originated the role of Bonnie in the premiere of I Should Be So Lucky (UK & Ireland Tour). Kayla has done countless workshops, including Lovestuck , Jubilee , SuperYou , Prom Fever and Fangirls . Follow Kayla on Instagram: @kaylacarter_ Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S10 Ep15: Wicked Trailer, Rob Madge's Regards To Broadway, Claudia Kariuki in Sister Act, Passing Strange, Bonnie & Clyde + more! 38:14

41 weeks назад38:14

38:14

In this week's episode West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins catches up on the biggest theatre news stories from the past few weeks and reviews some shows. Andrew discusses the Wicked trailer, Rob Madge's Regards To Broadway (Garrick Theatre), Passing Strange (Young Vic) and Sister Act starring Claudia Kariuki (Dominion Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Sister Act live cast album, Title Of Show , Marisha Wallace, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World, Death of England and more. Andrew also delves into the cancellation of the Bonnie & Clyde tour and talks about the indecent which occurred during a performance of Grease at the Ipswich Regent Theatre where there were reports of an audience member heckling racial slurs at a cast member during the show. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Broadway Special (Part 2): The Notebook, The Outsiders, The Heart of Rock and Roll, Moulin Rouge starring Boy George & Six (ft. Lisa Martland) 1:10:30

42 weeks назад1:10:30

1:10:30

We're taking you back to New York for part two of our Broadway special! Andrew is joined by theatre journalist Lisa Martland (Editor of Musical Theatre Review) to delve into three new musicals from the 2023-24 Broadway season and two long-running shows. They discuss The Outsiders (Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre), The Heart of Rock & Roll (James Earl Jones Theatre), The Notebook (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre), Moulin Rouge starring Boy George (Al Hirschfeld Theatre) and Six (Lena Horne Theatre). Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa is the Founding Editor of one of the UK’s top theatre websites, Musical Theatre Review which recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. Lisa is also Sub-Editor for Musicals Magazine. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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Broadway Special (Part 1): Hell's Kitchen, Suffs, The Wiz, The Great Gatsby, Lempicka & Water For Elephants (ft. Lisa Martland) 1:08:03

43 weeks назад1:08:03

1:08:03

This week West End Frame Editor Andrew is in New York for the first of two Broadway episodes. Andrew is joined by theatre journalist Lisa Martland (Editor of Musical Theatre Review) to delve into five new musicals and one revival from the 2023-24 Broadway season. They discuss Suffs (Music Box Theatre), The Great Gatsby (Broadway Theatre), The Wiz (Marquis Theatre), Hell’s Kitchen: A New Musical from Alicia Keys (Shubert Theatre), Water For Elephants (Imperial Theatre) and Lemkicka (Longacre Theatre). Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa is the Founding Editor of one of the UK’s top theatre websites, Musical Theatre Review which recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. Lisa is also Sub-Editor for Musicals Magazine. Come back next week for our second Broadway episode! Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S10 Ep12 (ft. Emmanuel Akwafo): Tony nominations, Titanique in London, Sister Act, The Baker’s Wife, Ncuti Gatwa + more! 58:13

44 weeks назад58:13

58:13

Emmanuel Akwafo ( Sappho / For Black Boys ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Emmanuel discuss Sister Act starring Beverley Knight (Dominion Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Tony Award nominations, Lempicka closing, Titanique 's West End transfer, Lucie Jones starring in The Baker's Wife , casting for The Bodyguard in Slovenia and lots more. Emmanuel played Pitch in the original cast of For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy at the Royal Court and for the play's first sold out West End run at the Apollo Theatre. Some of his other theatre credits include Lady Jelly-Bottom in Cinderella (Lyric Hammersmith), Amiens in As You Like It (Globe Theatre), Tim T in Primary Playwrights (Soho Theatre), Dame Trott in Jack and the Beanstalk (Lyric Hammersmith) and Mr Martin in The Bald Soprano (Leicester Square Theatre). Emmanuel is currently playing the Narrator in Sappho by Wendy Beckett which is spreading queer joy at the Southwark Playhouse. Fusing ancient poetry with modern music, Greek chorus with contemporary dance, Sappho is described as a thrilling adult fairy tale of mythic proportions that may – or may not – have happened. Follow Emmanuel on Instagram: @eman.akwafo . Sappho runs at the Southwark Playhouse until 25th May, visit www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk for tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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WICKED MOVIE: First reactions, Cynthia & Ariana's performances, direction, musical numbers + more! (spoiler free) (ft. Lisa Martland) 41:35

16 weeks назад41:35

41:35

Join us for our first special episode about the Wicked movie! In this episode, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins is joined by Lisa Martland for a spoiler-free discussion about their first reactions to the Wicked movie. Andrew and Lisa discuss Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's performances, Jon M. Chu's direction, some of the musical numbers, highlights, emotions and more. Come back on Wednesday for the spoiler episode, featuring lots more Wicked movie chat and analysis! Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa is the Founding Editor of one of the UK’s top theatre websites, www.musicaltheatrereview.com . Lisa is also Sub-Editor for Musicals Magazine. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S11 Ep10 (ft. Claire-Marie Hall): Operation Mincemeat on Broadway, Wicked dolls, Hadestown live album, Lucie Jones in 13 Going On 30 + more! 45:15

16 weeks назад45:15

45:15

Claire-Marie Hall ( Operation Mincemeat ) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Claire discuss Now That's What I Call A Musical (Milton Keynes Theatre, UK Tour) as well as the latest news about the Mattel Wicked dolls mishap, 13 Going On 30, Hadestown, Scissorhandz and more. Claire is currently starring as Jean Leslie & others in the West End production of Operation Mincemeat. She was part of the musical's original cast, originally performing it at the Southwark Playhouse and Riverside Studios before transferring to the West End's Fortune Theatre. Next year Claire will reunite with the original cast of Operation Mincemeat for the musical's Broadway transfer. Performances will begin in New York at the Golden Theatre on 15th February 2025, ahead of an official opening night on 20th March. Claire's theatre credits also include: The Innkeeper’s Wife in The Wicker Husband (Watermill Theatre), The Grinning Man (Trafalgar Studios), Tuptim in The King and I (Leicester Curve & National Tour), Gabriella High School Musical (Hammersmith Apollo & National Tour) and Cosette in Les Miserables (Queen’s Theatre). At the age of 11, Claire made her professional debut as Ngana in the National Theatre’s touring production of South Pacific. In this episode, Claire discusses her journey with Operation Mincemeat and how it feels to be taking the musical to Broadway! Follow Claire on Instagram: @claire_m_hall Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S11 Ep9 (ft. Lewis Brown): The Great Gatsby, Benjamin Button, Moulin Rouge, Luke Brady is Hercules, Black British Theatre Awards + more! 49:23

17 weeks назад49:23

49:23

Lewis Brown ( Closer To Heaven / TikTok creator) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Lewis discuss Moulin Rouge starring Natalie Kassanga and Dom Simpson (Piccadilly Theatre) and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Ambassadors Theatre) as well as the latest news about Hercules starring Luke Brady, The Great Gatsby , Miss Saigon , The Black British Theatre Awards and more. Since training at Urdang, Lewis has done cruises, tours and pantomimes. Earlier this year he played Flynn in the London revival of Closer To Heaven: The Pet Shop Boys Musical at the Turbine Theatre. Lewis is also one of the leading theatre content creators in the UK; on TikTok he has over half a million followers and over fifty million likes. Lewis has collaborated with brands such as Amazon, Google, Samsung, Mastercard and Costa Coffee. Follow Lewis on TikTok/Instagram: @lewbearbrown Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S11 Ep8: Scissorhandz, Barcelona starring Lily Collins, The History Boys, Les Misérables, Operation Mincemeat, Hugh Jackman + more! 18:33

18 weeks назад18:33

18:33

On this week’s solo episode, Andrew discusses Barcelona starring Lily Collins (Duke Of York’s Theatre) and The History Boys (Richmond Theatre, UK Tour) as well as the latest news about Scissorhandz , Les Misérables casting, Operation Mincemeat on Broadway, Hugh Jackman and more. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S11 Ep7 (ft. Georgina James): Becoming Nancy, Smash, Why Am I So Single, The Lion King, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Illusionist + more! 45:18

19 weeks назад45:18

45:18

Georgina James ( Beetlejuice / Jerry Springer The Opera ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Georgina discuss Becoming Nancy (Birmingham Rep) and The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre) as well as the latest news about Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical, Why Am I So Single , Smash , Bonnie Langford and lots more. Georgina has toured the world as a lead vocalist on various cruise ships. Her theatre credits include Andrea/Archangel Michael in Jerry Springer The Opera (Hope Mill Theatre) and Miss Lynch in Grease (Royal Caribbean). Most recently Georgina starred as Barbara in Beetlejuice The Musical (Norwegian Cruise Line). She is also a highly acclaimed and sought after jazz and vintage vocalist, performing at events and busking on the streets of London. Follow Georgina on Instagram: @georginajamesss Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S11 Ep6 (ft. Toby Shellard): Musical Con, Come Alive, The Devil Wears Prada, Dirty Dancing, Great Comet, UK Theatre Awards + more! 52:12

20 weeks назад52:12

52:12

Toby Shellard ( Pretty Woman / Hairspray ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Toby discuss Musical Con (ExCel Centre), Come Alive: The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular (Empress Museum) and The Devil Wears Prada press launch as well as the latest news about Dirty Dancing, casting for Joseph starring Christina Bianco and Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 , the UK Theatre Awards and lots more. Toby graduated from Arts Ed last year and went on to make his professional debut as Brad and understudy Corny Collins in Hairspray at the Kilworth House Theatre. He played Jacob in the workshop of Babies and has just finished touring the UK & Ireland in Pretty Woman The Musical as understudy Gulio. Follow Toby on Instagram: @tobyshellard Toby stars as Jack in Jack & The Beanstalk at the Buxton Opera House 6th December 2024 - 1st January 2025. Visit www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S11 Ep5 (ft. Meesha Turner): Reverberation, Titanique, Wicked merch, The Lightning Thief, Unbound, Spend Spend Spend + more! 46:24

21 weeks назад46:24

46:24

Meesha Turner ( Six / Stranger Things ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Meesha discuss Reverberation (Bristol Old Vic) as well as the latest news about Titanique , Wicked merch, Max Harwood being cast in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical and lots more. Meesha is a 2020 graduate of The Royal Academy of Music. After touring in Soul Legends and The Magic of Motown , she made her West End debut as Catherine Parr in Six The Musical (Vaudeville Theatre). Meesha went on to play Mrs Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (Old Vic) and is currently coming to the end of her run in the original cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow (Phoenix Theatre). Later this month Meesha is starring in the concert of Matthew Harvey’s new musical Unbound. Following its premiere at the Birmingham Hippodrome as part of BYMT’s 20th anniversary season, Unbound is being staged at Hoxton Hall under the creative direction of Ryan Carter. You can see Unbound at Hoxton Hall on 27th October. Visit www.unboundmusical.com for info and tickets. Follow Meesha on Instagram: @turnermeesha Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S11 Ep4 (ft. Katie Bernstein): Gavin Creel, Dame Maggie Smith, Operation Mincemeat, Cake, Buyer & Cellar, Hadestown + more! 46:36

22 weeks назад46:36

46:36

Katie Bernstein returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Katie talk about the sad loss of Dame Maggie Smith, Gavin Creel and Ken Page. They also discuss Buyer and Cellar (King's Head Theatre), Cake (The Other Palace) and A Chorus Line (Wycombe Swan Theatre, UK Tour) as well as the latest news about Operation Mincemeat, West End Musical Halloween, Hadestown, Choir Of Man and lots more. Katie was most recently in Power of Sail and Habeas Corpus , both at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Her West End credits include The Man in the White Suit, The Play That Goes Wrong, Mrs Henderson Presents and Urinetown . Katie was in Allegro at the Southwark Playhouse and the 2013 concert tour of Rent . She also works extensively on screen. Follow Katie on Instagram: @katiebernsteinuk Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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BONUS: Tink at The Other Palace (ft. Lizzy Connolly, Kat Kleve & Rosanna Bates) 37:37

23 weeks назад37:37

37:37

Having premiered at the Tobacco Factory prior to a sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Tink is about to kick off a London run at The Other Palace Studio. The show is composed and performed by Kat Kleve and written and directed by Lizzy Connolly with movement direction from Rosanna Bates. "Tink is an imperfect, messy ‘female gaze fairytale’ in all its ugly glory. A nostalgic and thoroughly modern coming of age musical monologue navigating the complex social struggles of tweens, teens and full on adulting. It’s a love letter to a young you – reminding you to SHINE – like little you would want you to!" After a day of rehearsals, Kat, Lizzy and Rosanna sat down with West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins over a glass of prosecco to discuss what this show means to them, how it feels to be revisiting the piece and navigating their careers as creatives whilst also being mums. Tink runs at The Other Palace Studio 8th - 20th October. Visit www.theotherpalace.co.uk for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Q&A Episode: Dream Revivals, West End Concerts, Touring Shows, Dream Guests, Theatre Temperatures + more! (ft. Shane Antony-Whitely) 45:24

23 weeks назад45:24

45:24

Join us for the first ever Q&A episode of The West End Frame Show! Performer Shane Antony-Whitely joins West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins to answer your questions! Topics range from Dream Revivals, West End Concerts, Touring Shows, Dream Guests, Theatre Temperatures and lots more. After graduating from ArtsEd, Shane made his feature film debut in Wonka for Disney. His stage credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK tour / Canada), The Mikado (Wilton’s Music Hall / UK Tour) and The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe (Birmingham Rep). Follow Shane on Instagram: @_.shaneawhitely Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S11 Ep2 (ft. Shane Antony-Whitely): Reece Richards, Cake, Black British Theatre Awards, Les Misérables, Dolly Parton, Matilda + more! 46:47

24 weeks назад46:47

46:47

Shane Antony-Whitely ( Joseph / The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe ) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! In this episode Andrew and Shane discuss Reece Richards becoming the victim of unlawful arrest and police misconduct whilst travelling home after a performance of Hairspray . They also discuss the closure of Cake, nominations for the Black British Theatre Awards, plus lots more. After graduating from ArtsEd, Shane made his feature film debut in Wonka for Disney. His stage credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK tour / Canada), The Mikado (Wilton’s Music Hall / UK Tour) and The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe (Birmingham Rep). Follow Shane on Instagram: @_.shaneawhitely Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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S11 Ep1 (ft. Ebby Sama): Why Am I So Single?, Rocky Horror starring Jason Donovan, Come Alive, Mrs Doubtfire, Silence + more! 45:35

25 weeks назад45:35

45:35

Ebby Sama ( Come Alive: The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show. Andrew and Ebby discuss Why Am I So Single? (Garrick Theatre), The Rocky Horror Show (Dominion Theatre) and Silence (Turbine Theatre) as well as the latest news about Mrs Doubtfire , White Rabbit Red Rabbit , Ghost In Concert , Kinky Boots , Natalie Kassanga joining Moulin Rouge and lots more! Ebby is currently in rehearsals for Come Alive: The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular. Ebby is one of the dancers in the show, which brings together musical theatre and circus. Come Alive: The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular features a new story inspired by the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture and features all the hit songs by Pasek and Paul including ‘This Is Me’, ‘Rewrite the Stars’ and ‘A Million Dreams’. It's set to run at The Empress Museum in Earls Court. Having trained at Urdang, Ebby's theatre credits include: Vanara (Hackney Empire), Moulin Rouge (Piccadilly Theatre), The Lion King (UK & Ireland Tour) and Johannes Radebe’s House of Jojo (UK Tour). Come Alive: The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular opens at The Empress Museum in Earls Court on 16th October. Visit www.comealiveshow.com for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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SHOW TALK: Shifters, Oliver!, The 39 Steps & A Night with Janis Joplin 17:51

27 weeks назад17:51

17:51

Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins for another Show Talk episode! In this episode, Andrew discusses Shifters (Duke of York's Theatre), Oliver! (Chichester Festival Theatre), The 39 Steps (Trafalgar Theatre) and A Night with Janis Joplin (Peacock Theatre). Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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SHOW TALK: Something Rotten, Oklahoma!, Fiddler on the Roof & Fangirls 18:50

27 weeks назад18:50

18:50

Before kicking off a new series join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins for some Show Talk! In this episode, Andrew discusses Something Rotten (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Oklahoma! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Fiddler on the Roof (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and Fangirls (Lyric Hammersmith). Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

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Edinburgh Fringe: I Wish You Well, Jake Roche: Neporrhoids, Come Dine With Me, Pop Off Michelangelo!, T*t Swingers & Who Do Ya Love 21:03

30 weeks назад21:03