Explore every episode of the podcast 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) | 28 Jan 2025 | 00:37:01 | |
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 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. | |||
| Top 5 Shows of 2024 (ft. Rachel Agyekum) | 28 Dec 2024 | 00:50:36 | |
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. | |||
| S11 Ep9 (ft. Lewis Brown): The Great Gatsby, Benjamin Button, Moulin Rouge, Luke Brady is Hercules, Black British Theatre Awards + more! | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:49:23 | |
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. | |||
| BONUS (ft. Josh St. Clair & Amy Di Bartolomeo): Glory Ride at the Charing Cross Theatre | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:12:23 | |
Josh St. Clair and Amy Di Bartolomeo are currently starring in the world premiere of Glory Ride at the Charing Cross Theatre, playing the roles of Gino Bartali and Adriana Bani. Directed by Olivier winner Kelly Devine, Glory Ride has book, music and lyrics by Victoria Buchholz and Todd Buchholz. Glory Ride reveals the secret wartime heroics of Gino Bartali, one of the most beloved athletes of all time. A Tour de France winner, in the 1940s he was considered the second most famous man in Italy - after Mussolini. His cycling achievements on the Alps and Pyrenees were legendary, but until recently, few knew that he risked his life by saving hundreds of people from fascism during World War II. With his cycling career as a cover, Bartali cycled thousands of miles between cities across Italy. Hidden in the frame of his bike were falsified identity cards and other secret documents to help victims cross borders to safety. His bravery rescued hundreds of persecuted Jews and other refugees, many of whom were children. In 2013, Yad Vashem, Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, recognised Gino Bartali with the honour of Righteous Among the Nations. Glory Ride was developed through workshops in New York and Los Angeles ahead of a workshop staging at The Other Palace last year. Josh recently played Pabbie in the original West End cast of Frozen at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. His credits also include: understudy Fiyero in Wicked (International Tour), swing in School Of Rock (Gillian Lynne Theatre), Harry & understudy Charlie in Kinky Boots (UK Tour) and Peter Kingsley in City Of Angels (Garrick Theatre). Amy recently completed her reign as Catherine of Aragon in the West End production of Six at the Vaudeville Theatre. Her credits also include: Oz in We Will Rock You (UK Tour), In Pieces (Digital), Bat Out of Hell (London Coliseum / Manchester Opera House / Toronto), Diva in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (New Zealand), Starlight Express (Germany) and The Rat Pack Boys (UK Tour). Glory Ride runs at the Charing Cross Theatre 22nd April - 29th July 2023. Visit www.charingcrosstheatre.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. | |||
| S8 Ep7: The Olivier Awards, Sister Act starring Beverley Knight & Alexandra Burke, Standing At The Sky’s Edge, The Crown Jewels + more! | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:20:05 | |
In this week's mini episode, Andrew rounds up the highlights from the 2023 Olivier Awards and discusses the latest news about Sister Act, Standing At The Sky’s Edge, The Crown Jewels, Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder 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. | |||
| S8 Ep6 (ft. Dane Chalfin): Vocal Health, And Juliet's Last Performance, Eugenius, Standing at the Sky's Edge, Smash Musical + more! | 27 Mar 2023 | 01:03:03 | |
Voice Coach and Rehabilitation Specialist, Dane Chalfin, co-hosts The West End Frame Show! This special episodes opens with a fascinating conversation about vocal health and the West End. Andrew & Dane then discuss Eugenius (Turbine Theatre), Standing at the Sky's Edge (National Theatre) and And Juliet's Final Performance (Shaftesbury Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Smash musical, Groundhog Day casting, the Olivier Awards and lots more. Additionally, we pay tribute to Nicholas Lloyd Webber and Janine Shalom, both of whom sadly passed away this week. Dane is is a Voice, Singing & Performance Coach, Voice Rehabilitation Specialist, Director and Author. In theatreland, Dane has coached principal performers in the majority of shows in the West End and further afield. Dane has also worked across television and film as well as in the music industry. He has written multiple books and contributed to many magazines and newspepers alongside charity work and roles in education. Dane has been working in voice clinics since 2003; he has had contracts with the NHS and worked as a private consultant for many ENT clinics. For more information about Dane and his work, visit www.danechalfin.com. 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. | |||
| S8 Ep5 (ft. Harriet Watson): Bake Off Musical, The King & I, Jamie Casting, Public, Wicked Release Date + more! | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:47:27 | |
Harriet Watson (Super Swing in Six) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Harriet discuss: The Great British Bake Off Musical (Noel Coward Theatre), The King & I (UK Tour, Wycombe Swan) and Public (Vaults Festival) as well as the latest news about casting for Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the release date for the Wicked movie and lots more. Harriet's theatre credits include: Closer Than Ever (Edinburgh Fringe Festival), Mismatched (Old Red Lion) and The Jungle Book (Tabard) as well as playing Pauline Quirke in Early Birds (Edinburgh Fringe Festival). Harriet recently completed her three-and-a-half year reign with Six The Musical. She originally joined the UK & Ireland tour as dance captain and the alternate Seymour and Parr, but went on to go on for all six queens. After finishing the tour a year ago, Harriet became a universal super swing for both the West End and touring productions, regularly performing in London at the Vaudeville. Harriet is the co-creator of the You're A Gem identity bracelets. Visit @you.re.a.gem on Instagram to put in your orders. Follow Harriet on Instagram: @harrietwatson92 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. | |||
| BONUS (ft. Amy Trigg): Medea at @SohoPlace | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:13:52 | |
We're bringing you a bonus episode with Amy Trigg who is currently part of the chorus, playing 2nd Woman of Corinth, in the West End revival of Medea. On screen she has been seen inThe F**k It Bucket, Unforgotten, Casualty, The Other One, Such Brave Girls, Feel Good, Unprecedented, Stella, Doctors, Street Dogs, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Pas De Deux. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Emergency Wicked Episode: Alexia Khadime & Lucy St Louis make Wicked history (ft. Lisa Martland) | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:54:07 | |
On Tuesday 7th March, Alexia Khadime and Lucy St Louis made WICKED history as the first two black performers to play Elphaba and Glinda opposite each other in the long-running musical. Summing up the night in a five-minute slot within The West End Frame Show would be impossible, so in this emergency episode, journalist Lisa Martland joins Andrew to delve into Alexia and Lucy's magnificent performances and discuss why this was such a momentous moment for 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 is currently celebrating its tenth anniversary. Lisa also works with My Theatre Mates and Musicals Magazine whilst managing social media for Killing The Cat (Riverside Studios). 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. | |||
| S8 Ep4 (ft. Peter Caulfield): Bonnie & Clyde, The Bodyguard starring Melody Thornton, Sinatra, Oliver Tompsett joins Pretty Woman + more! | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:52:51 | |
Peter Caulfield (Tammy Faye / I Hate Suzie Too) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Peter discuss The Bodyguard (UK Tour, New Wimbledon Theatre) and Bonnie & Clyde as well as the latest news about the Sinatra musical, Pretty Woman, A Little Life starring James Norton and lots more. Most recently Peter played Billy Graham in the world premiere of Tammy Faye, the new musical by Elton John, Jake Shears and James Graham, directed by Rupert Goold at the Almedia Theatre. Just a few of Peter's work on stage includes the creation of The Lehman Brothers in the West End show Enron; Sam in the European premier of Obamaology (Finbiorough Theatre), King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), Alfie the Waiter in One Man Two Guvnors (West End), Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (Old Vic) and an ugly sister in the Lyric Hammersmith’s panto. On screen, Peter recently recently played Ollie in I Hate Suzie Too, created by Lucy Prebble and Billie Piper for Sky. His other screen credits include Doctor Who (BBC) Cucumber (Channel 4) and Banana (E4). Peter will soon be seen in EastEnders (BBC). Follow Peter on Instagram: @petercaulfield 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. | |||
| S8 Ep3 (ft. Annabel Marlow): Shirley Valentine starring Sheridan Smith, Olivier Awards, Lord of the Rings, Oklahoma, Brenda Edwards + more! | 07 Mar 2023 | 00:56:47 | |
Annabel Marlow (Public / original Cambridge cast of SIX) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Annabel discuss Shirley Valentine (Duke of York's Theatre) and Oklahoma! (Wyndham's Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Olivier Awards, Lord of the Rings, We Will Rock You casting and lots more. Annabel is preparing to star in Public The Musical at the Vaults Festival. Public is a new pop/rock musical by Stroud and Notes about four unique strangers stuck together in a gender-neutral public toilet, exploring identity and connection. Annabel was part of the original production of SIX, playing Katherine Howard in the show's premiere Cambridge University production which ran at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and in Cambridge in 2017. Having recently graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Annabel regularly gigs with her original music and is preparing to premiere her one-person show Is This Okay? at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Public runs at the Vaults Festival on Friday 17th March and Saturday 18th March. Visit www.vaultfestival.com for info and tickets. Follow Annabel on Instagram: @annabel_marlow_ 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. | |||
| S8 Ep2 (ft. Rhys Wilkinson): Bat Out Of Hell, Hamilton UK Tour, Sister Act, Shrek Casting, Disney’s Aladdin + more! | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:51:59 | |
Rhys Wilkinson (understudy Romeo & Francois in And Juliet) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Rhys discuss: Bat Out Of Hell (Peacock Theatre) and Sister Act (UK Tour, New Victoria Theatre Woking) as well as the latest news about Hamilton's first ever UK tour, The Wizard of Oz casting, Disney's Aladdin, Shrek casting and lots more. Rhys is currently making his West End debut in And Juliet at the Shaftesbury Theatre, playing Richard and understudying the roles of Romeo and Francois. As a creative, Rhys put together the sold-out concert Connections at The Other Palace in addition to choreographing West End Does Christmas and No Limits (Turbine Theatre). Follow Rhys on Instagram: @rhys_wilkinson_ 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. | |||
| S8 Ep1: Assassins, No Limits, Chichester, New Heathers Tour, Les Mis Casting, Jesus Christ Superstar + more! | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:22:51 | |
We're back for a new season of stagey catchups! On this week's episode, Andrew discusses No Limits (Turbine Theatre) and Heathers (UK Tour) as well as the latest news about the WhatsOnStage Awards, Chichester's new season, Les Mis casting and lots more. Other shows mentioned include The Lion King, Pretty Women, Jesus Christ Superstar, Once On This Island and My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?). 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. | |||
| S11 Ep8: Scissorhandz, Barcelona starring Lily Collins, The History Boys, Les Misérables, Operation Mincemeat, Hugh Jackman + more! | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:18:33 | |
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. | |||
| Catchup Episode (ft. Lisa Martland): Allegiance, Idina Menzel's documentary, West End Besties, Mandela, Sylvia + more! | 14 Feb 2023 | 01:15:25 | |
Before we kick off a new season of The West End Frame Show, we've recorded a catchup episode to bring you up-to-speed about all the shows we've seen since our last episode in December. Andrew is joined by theatre journalist Lisa Martland to discuss: Allegiance (Charing Cross Theatre), Idina Menzel's Which Way To The Stage (Disney Plus), Benjamin Rauhala's West End Besties (Cadogan Hall), Mandela (Young Vic), Sylvia (Old Vic), Phaedra (National Theatre), Noises Off (Phoenix Theatre) and Wreckage (Turbine). There are also mentions for Jack and the Beanstalk (London Palladium), Mother Goose (Duke of York's), As You Like It (Soho Place), Dreamgirls (Liverpool Empire), The Cher Show (New Wimbledon Theatre), Hex (National Theatre), And Juliet (Shaftesbury Theatre) and Six (Vaudeville 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 is currently celebrating its tenth anniversary. Lisa also works with My Theatre Mates and Musicals Magazine whilst managing social media for Killing The Cat (Riverside Studios). 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. | |||
| BONUS (ft. Meaghan Martin): Smoke at the Southwark Playhouse | 13 Feb 2023 | 00:17:33 | |
We're back for bonus episode with Meaghan Martin! Meaghan is currently starring in Smoke by Kim Davies at the Southwark Playhouse. A modern adaptation of Miss Julie, Smoke asks audiences to question our pre-conceived conceptions around BDSM communities. With a series of Q&As involving sex positive activists, and BDSM advocates, this production aims to tackle notable prejudices such as kink shaming. Júlia Levai and Polina Kalinina co-direct the production in which Meaghan stars opposite her real life partner, actor Oli Higginson. Meaghan began her career working on screen in the US, with her credits including 10 Things I Hate About You, Dear Lemon Lima, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Mean Girls 2. Meaghan relocated to London and studied acting at LAMDA. Her theatre credits include Never Not Once and The Actor’s Nightmare (Park Theatre) and The Least We Could Do (The Other Palace). Smoke runs at the Park Theatre until 25th February 2023. 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. | |||
| Top 5 Shows of 2022 (ft. Caz Cronin) | 28 Dec 2022 | 00:51:47 | |
Theatre Critic Caz Cronin (Broadway World UK) joins West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, to round up their top shows of 2022. Thank you for listening to The West End Frame Show in 2022 and for sharing your top shows of the year - we included as many as possible in this episode. We're taking a break in January, but will be back with a new series of The West End Frame Show in February. Follow Caz on Twitter: @CazCronin 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. | |||
| Top 5 Performances of 2022 (ft. Cameron Bernard Jones) | 26 Dec 2022 | 00:46:24 | |
Actor Cameron Bernard Jones (Ain't Too Proud / The Wiz) joins West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, to round up his Top 5 Performances of 2022! He has hosted two podcasts, Two Scoops and Cancelled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep15 (ft. Alexandra Buchanan): Newsies, Mother Goose with Ian McKellen, ITV's I Have A Dream, Daisy Edgar-Jones in Beautiful + more! | 20 Dec 2022 | 00:49:41 | |
For the final episode of the season, theatre publicist Alexandra Buchanan (Buchanan PR) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Follow Buchanan PR on Instagram: @buchanan_pr_ltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep14 (ft. Jack Malin): We Will Rock You, Groundhog Day, Cheryl in 2:22, Shirley Valentine, Secret Life of Bees + more! | 13 Dec 2022 | 00:52:24 | |
This week we're recording on location at the Theatre Cafe Diner with the venue's Head of Operations & Socials, Jack Malin! Andrew and Jack discuss Mamma Mia! The Party (O2), Orlando starring Emma Corin (Garrick Theatre) and Bugsy Malone (Alexandra Palace Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Wicked movies casting, Cheryl in 2:22 A Ghost Story, We Will Rock You, Groundhog Day, Shirley Valentine starring Sheridan Smith plus more. Jack is Head of Operations & Socials for the Theatre Cafe and the brand-new Theatre Café Diner on Shaftesbury Avenue. He's also a performer, and is currently appearing in the New Wimbledon Theatre pantomime, Snow White. For more info about the Theatre Cafe and Theatre Cafe Diner, visit www.thetheatrecafe.co.uk. 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. | |||
| BONUS (ft. Gracie McGonigal & Corrine Priest): Theatre Royal Stratford East panto & Claus The Musical | 07 Dec 2022 | 00:26:36 | |
We're bringing you a bonus episode with special guests Gracie McGonigal (The Crucible) and Corrine Priest (Les Misérables). Gracie McGonigal is currently starring as the title role in Cinderella at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. The panto rule book has been torn up for an original take on the enduringly popular story, set in the ancient home of Sphynx cats, pharaohs and the empress Cleopatra. Gracie's theatre credits include: The Crucible (National Theatre), Aladdin (Lyric Hammersmith Theatre), Fangirls Workshop (Sonia Friedman), National Theatre Connections (National Theatre), Shipton (BEAM 2020, Fat Rascal Theatre), Beyond The Stars (The Other Palace) and Gracie McGonigal in Concert (The Theatre Cafe). Cinderella runs at the Theatre Royal Stratford East until Saturday 7th January 2023. Visit www.stratfordeast.com for info and tickets. Corrine Priest is preparing to play The Fairy Queen in the world premiere of Claus The Musical at The Lowry in Salford. Directed by Kate Golledge and adapted for the stage by Simon Warne with music and lyrics from Andy Collyer, Claus The Musical brings the L.Frank Baum children’s classic The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus to life. A recipient of The Stephen Sondheim Student Performer of the Year award, Corrine's theatre credits include: Elizabeth in Young Frankenstein (The English Theatre, Frankfurt), Les Miserables (Sondheim Theatre & UK Tour), Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (Sondheim Theatre), Lucy in Can’t Stop It (The Other Palace), Lucy in Ushers: The Front of House Musical (Edinburgh Fringe and Arts Theatre), Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol (Blackpool Opera House) and Amy Thomas in Girlfriends (Union Theatre). Corrine also recorded the critically acclaimed one-woman song-cycle Heart of Winter. Claus The Musical runs at The Lowry in Salford 14th December 2022 – 8th January 2023. Visit www.thelowry.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. | |||
| S7 Ep13: The Wizard Of Oz, Guys & Dolls, Bake Off musical, Crazy For You, 42 Balloons, Musical Con 2023 + more! | 06 Dec 2022 | 00:22:30 | |
West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, flies solo for this week's episode. Andrew discusses The Wizard of Oz (Curve Leicester), 42 Balloons (Vaudeville Theatre) and Mother Goose (Hackney Empire) as well as the latest news about Guys & Dolls, The Great British Bake Off musical, Newsies, Come From Away, Once Upon A One More time 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. | |||
| S7 Ep12: Matilda Movie, Ain't Too Proud casting, Elf, The Light in the Piazza, Nalton & Tudor + more! | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:30:07 | |
This week, Andrew is all alone for a solo episode of The West End Frame Show! Andrew discusses Matilda The Movie (Netflix), Elf The Musical (Dominion Theatre), But I'm A Cheerleader (Turbine Theatre), Nalton & Tudor LIVE (Live At Zedel) and The Light in the Piazza in Concert (Alexandra Palace Theatre) as well as the latest news about Ain't Too Proud, Joseph in Toronto, The Mousetrap 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. | |||
| S7 Ep11 (ft. Taofique Folarin): A Christmas Carol, The Book of Mormon tour, Glory Ride, Mrs Doubtfire, Operation Mincemeat + more! | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:43:17 | |
Taofique Folarin (ensemble in Moulin Rouge) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Taofique discuss Glory Ride (The Other Palace), A Christmas Carol (Old Vic) and The Book of Mormon (UK Tour, Glasgow Theatre Royal) as well as the latest news about Mrs Doubtfire, Operation Mincemeat, Happy Meal, Wicked and lots more. Taofique recently joined the West End production of Moulin Rouge at the Piccadilly Theatre, as part of the ensemble and understudy for Toulouse and Santiago. Earlier this year, Taofique led the cast of Proud at the King’s Head Theatre before going on to appear in the premiere of 101 Dalmatians The Musical as a swing, at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. In the West End, Taofique has appeared in The Lion King (Lyceum / Hamburg), Avenue Q (Gielgud / Noel Coward) and Three Little Pigs (Palace / Australian Tour). His other extensive theatre credits include: Instrumental and Safe (Hackney Empire), Norma Jean is Dead (Above the Stag), Body Talk (The Vaults), Fagamuffin (Bush), One Love (Birmingham Rep), Five Guys Named Moe (English Theatre Frankfurt), Fame (UK and International Tour), Peter Pan (Adelphi), Dick Whittington (Birmingham Hippodrome) and The Cripple of Inishmaan (Landor). On screen Taofique has worked on Sanderton (Sky), The Holiday (NBC), The Grass is Always Grindr (Amazon Prime), Life Begins (BBC) and Thrive. 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. | |||
| S11 Ep7 (ft. Georgina James): Becoming Nancy, Smash, Why Am I So Single, The Lion King, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Illusionist + more! | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:45:18 | |
Georgina James (Beetlejuice / Jerry Springer The Opera) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Follow Georgina on Instagram: @georginajamesss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep10 (ft. Alex Parker): Alexia Khadime & Lucy St Louis in Wicked, The Woman In Black, Strictly Ballroom, WhatsOnStage Awards + more! | 15 Nov 2022 | 00:50:45 | |
Musical Director, Producer and Writer Alex Parker (My Fair Lady / The Light in the Piazza) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Most recently he produced and musical directed Wonderful Town at Opera Holland Park, Gypsy starring seven Roses at the Alexandra Palace Theatre, Sunset Boulevard at Alexandra Palace Theatre & Royal Albert Hall and his own musical AmDram at Leicester Curve. Alex has also produced and musical directed A Little Night Music on two occasions, at the Palace Theatre in the West End and Opera Holland Park. Alex was the musical director for Mame at the Hope Mill Theatre, The Color Purple at Leicester Curve and My Left Right Foot for the National Theatre of Scotland. Other shows that he has worked on include Sweet Charity, Barnum, Secret Diary of Adrain Mole, Wonderland, Working, Les Misérables, Stephen Ward, The Pajama Game, Soho Cinders and so much more. The list is endless! The Light in the Piazza is staged at the Alexandra Palace Theatre on 27th November 2022. Visit www.alexandrapalace.com for info and tickets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| BONUS (ft. Ope Sowande & Scarlet Gabriel): Mother Goose at Hackney Empire & Mamma Mia! The Party | 09 Nov 2022 | 00:35:25 | |
We're bringing you a bonus episode of The West End Frame Show, with special guests Ope Sowande (Moulin Rouge/The Lion King) and Scarlet Gabriel (Waitress/Six). Ope Sowande is preparing to play Jack Goose in Mother Goose, this year's pantomime at the Hackney Empire, directed by and starring Clive Rowe. The pantomime Mother Goose was first created for Hackney Empire regular and Music Hall legend Dan Leno, who first played the title role in 1902. 120 years on, Hackney are proud to present the mother of all pantomimes to conclude their 120th birthday year. Ope previously understudied Simba in the international tour of The Lion King and recently was a swing in the original West End cast of Moulin Rouge (Piccadilly Theatre). Ope discusses why he's delighted to be doing panto in Hackney, how it felt to say goodbye to Moulin Rouge and being inspired by his best friend and fellow performer Jordan Shaw. Mother Goose runs at the Hackney Empire 19th November - 31st December. Visit www.hackneyempire.co.uk for info and tickets. Scarlet Gabriel is currently playing Debbie in Mamma Mia! The Party at the O2. Created by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, Mamma Mia! The Party is described as a "unique and magical experience" , bringing all ABBA’s hits to life whilst giving guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in a musical extravaganza, a four-course Greek feast and an ABBA disco. Just a few of Scarlet's theatre credits include: Clara/understudy Oda Mae Brown in Ghost The Musical (Asia Tour), Milan Stage Manager/understudy Trish in Kinky Boots (UK & Ireland Tour), Anna of Cleve in Six The Musical (NCL Bliss) and, most recently, Nurse Norma and understudy Becky in Waitress (UK & Ireland Tour). Scarlett discusses what it was like to join Mamma Mia! The Party, why it's important for her to create opportunities for herself outside of performing and her unfinished business with Six The Musical. Mamma Mia! The Party is booking at the O2 until 30th April 2023. Visit www.mammamiatheparty.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. | |||
| S7 Ep9 (ft. Ksenya Gray): Bonnie & Clyde casting, Hairspray, Corey English is Doc Brown, Broadway updates, Arts Council funding + more! | 08 Nov 2022 | 00:41:35 | |
Social media manager Ksenya Gray returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! This week's episode focusses on the latest news from the West End and beyond; Andrew and Ksenya discuss Bonnie & Clyde casting, Hairspray at Kilworth House and Corey English joining Back To The Future, as well as the latest from Broadway. Additionally, Andrew and Ksenya delve into the reported changes UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is planning to make to the 2010 Equality Act, impacting legal protections for trans and non-binary people from discrimination, as well as the theatre companies and institutions that have lost out on funding from the Arts Council. Ksenya runs the social media company Storytellers UK, most recently she has worked with the London Musical Theatre Orchestra on their concert season at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane as well as Audra McDonald's show at the London Palladium. Visit www.storytellersuk.net for more info and follow Ksenya on Instagram: @ksenya.gray. 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. | |||
| S7 Ep8 (ft. Allie Daniel): Tammy Faye, Bonnie & Clyde, The SpongeBob Musical, Grease, Roles We'll Never Play + more! | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:47:33 | |
Allie Daniel (Legally Blonde / Happy Meal) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! She most recently played Courtney and was part of the ensemble of Lucy Moss’ revival of Legally Blonde at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre before starring in the premiere of Tabby Lamb’s two hander play Happy Meal, which played a sell out run at the Edinburgh Fringe before embarking on a UK tour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 Ep7 (ft. Billy Nevers): Musical Con, Jordan Luke Gage's Concert, My Son's A Queer, MJ The Musical, Courtney Bowman joins Pretty Woman + more! | 24 Oct 2022 | 00:58:58 | |
Billy Nevers (Francois in And Juliet) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Billy discuss Musical Con West End (ExCel Centre), My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) (Garrick Theatre) and Jordan Luke Gage's Concert (Here At Outernet) as well as the latest news about MJ The Musical, Pretty Woman, The Great British Bake Off Musical and lots more. Billy's theatre credits include ensemble and cover Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar (Barbican / Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), The Wreck in Wonderful Town (Opera Holland Park), The Color Purple in Concert (Cadogan Hall), Turn Up London (Digital) and An Intimate Evening with Kristen Chenoweth (London Palladium). Billy was part of the original cast of And Juliet in Manchester and at the Shaftesbury Theatre as a swing before going on to play various roles – including Dewey and the Store Manager – whilst also understudying Emmet in Lucy Moss' London revival of Legally Blonde at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. For his performance, Billy was nominated for Outstanding Performance in a Musical at the 2022 Black British Theatre Awards. Billy has recently returned to And Juliet, taking over the role of Francois. And Juliet runs at the Shaftesbury Theatre until 25th March 2023. You can see Billy's solo show at Piano Smithfield, London on Sunday 20th November. Visit www.shop.westwaymusic.com for info and tickets. Follow Billy on Instagram: @billylukenevers 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. | |||
| S7 Ep6 (ft. Maddison Bulleyment): Next To Normal, Angela Lansbury, Black British Theatre Awards, Fame Wh*re, Phantom of the Opera + more! | 17 Oct 2022 | 00:47:21 | |
Maddison Bulleyment (Anne Boleyn in Six UK Tour/Lyric Hammersmith’s Jack and the Beanstalk) (they/them) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Maddie discuss Fame Wh*re (King's Head), The Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty's Theatre) and Choir Of Man (Arts Theatre) as well as the latest news about The Black British Theatre Awards, Next To Normal, Idina Menzel and lots more. They also discuss the sad passing of Dame Angela Lansbury. Having trained at Central School of Speech and Drama, Maddie went on to play Carolyn in the UK premiere of The Bridges of Madison County at the Menier Chocolate Factory before starring as Anne Boleyn in the touring production of Six The Musical from October 2019 until March this year. They are about to star as Jill in the Lyric Hammersmith’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk this Christmas. Jack and the Beanstalk runs at the Lyric Hammersmith from 19th November until 7th January. Visit www.lyric.co.uk for info and tickets. Follow Maddie on Instagram: @maddieroseb 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. | |||
| S7 Ep5 (ft. Jordan Luke Gage): & Juliet, Theatre Cafe Diner, Newsies, Bad Cinderella, Collette Guitart, Sylvia, Wicked + more! | 10 Oct 2022 | 00:52:45 | |
Jordan Luke Gage (Clyde in Bonnie & Clyde) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Jordan discuss the opening of The Theatre Cafe Diner, & Juliet starring Collette Guitart, Billy Nevers & Joe Foster, Ruckus and Wicked as well as the latest news about Newsies, Bad Cinderella, The Wizard of Oz, Rebecca Wickes and lots more. Since making his theatrical debut as Marilyn in Taboo at the Brixton Clubhouse, Jordan Luke Gage has become one of the UK's biggest theatrical stars. Jordan's West End credits include being the first replacement Strat in Bat Out Of Hell (Dominion), originating the role of Romeo in & Juliet (Manchester/Shaftesbury), starring as JD in Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket) and most recently he played Clyde in the UK premiere of Bonnie and Clyde (Arts). Jordan is currently preparing for two sold out solo shows at the new venue HERE at Outernet on 23rd October ahead of playing Fabrizio Naccarelli in a concert staging of The Light in the Piazza at the Alexandra Palace Theatre on 27th November. Follow Jordan on Instagram: @jordanlukegage Jordan previously appeared on S6 Ep7 of our interviews podcast, In The Frame. 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. | |||
| S7 Ep4 (ft. Adam Gillian): Six's New Cast, Hello Dolly, Kinky Boots, Hocus Pocus, Hex, Moulin Rouge + more! | 03 Oct 2022 | 00:29:31 | |
Adam Gillian (cover Christian in Moulin Rouge) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Adam discuss Kinky Boots (Queen's Theatre Hornchurch), Dreamgirls (New Theatre Oxford) and Come From Away (Phoenix Theatre) as well as the latest news about Six, Hello Dolly starring Imelda Staunton, Emojiland and lots more. Adam is currently in his final two weeks as Walking Cover Christian in the original West End cast of Moulin Rouge at the Piccadilly Theatre. Adam's other credits include: Gerry in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK Tour), understudy Orpheus in Hadestown (National Theatre) and RYCA's Refresh (Underbelly Festival). His television credits include BBC’s Counsel and Pan Tau. Adam recorded this episode after a busy day of teaching and train delays... before finding out he was playing Christian that evening! Adam previously hosted S4 Ep7 of The West End Frame Show during the pandemic. 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. | |||
| S7 Ep3 (ft. Christina Bianco): Jonathan Bailey is Fiyero, Ain't Too Proud, Only Fools & Horses, Miss Saigon, Liza with a Z + more! | 26 Sep 2022 | 00:44:39 | |
Christina Bianco (Fanny Brice in Funny Girl & impressionist extraordinaire) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Christina discuss Only Fools & Horses and The Drifters Girl as well as the latest news about Jonathan Bailey, Ain't Too Proud, Miss Saigon, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Musical Con and lots more. A star of stage and YouTube, Christina Bianco is renowened for her musical impressions and regularly tours the world with her acclaimed solo shows. In the UK she has had multiple sell out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and at various London venues. Christina made her West End debut in Forbidden Broadway (Vaudeville) and gave an award-winning performance as Fanny Brice in Stephen Mears’ 2019 acclaimed revival of Funny Girl in Paris. She most recently starred as LV in the UK tour of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. Christina is currently preparing to recreate Liza Minnelli's iconic 1972 concert film Liza With a Z on its 50th anniversary at the Clapham Grand on Sunday 23rd October with the London Gay Big Band. Christina and the LGBB jazz orchestra will be joined by special guests throughout the evening, including English actress, singer and comedian Sooz Kempner to bring the fabulous songs of Liza Minnelli to life and celebrate this special anniversary year. Visit www.claphamgrand.com for info and tickets. Follow Christina on Instagram: @xtinabianco1 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. | |||
| S7 Ep2 (ft. Liam McEvoy): Phantom Broadway Closing, Black British Theatre Awards, Heathers, Back To The Future, But I'm A Cheerleader + more! | 20 Sep 2022 | 00:45:58 | |
Liam McEvoy (Bruiser Woods in Legally Blonde) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Liam discuss Heathers (The Other Palace) and Back To The Future (Adelphi Theatre) as well as the latest news about Phantom on Broadway, The Black British Theatre Awards, From Here To Eternity, 42nd Street, The Music Man and lots more. Prior to training at Laine Theatre Arts, Liam made their theatrical debut at the age of twelve in the UK and Ireland tour of Oliver! during the musical’s run in Dublin. They’ve filmed commercials and appeared in panto, and recently made their London stage debut in Lucy Moss’ revival of Legally Blonde at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, starring as Bruiser Woods! You can follow Liam on Instagram: @liamsmcevoy CORRECTION: Heathers is booking at The Other Palace until 19th February 2023. Visit www.theotherpalace.co.uk for further 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. | |||
| S11 Ep6 (ft. Toby Shellard): Musical Con, Come Alive, The Devil Wears Prada, Dirty Dancing, Great Comet, UK Theatre Awards + more! | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:52:12 | |
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. | |||
| S7 Ep1 (ft. Rebecca Gilliland): Mamma Mia Casting Show, Rehab The Musical, Get Up Stand Up, Moulin Rouge, Sweeney Todd + more! | 12 Sep 2022 | 00:49:51 | |
We're back for a brand new season with Rebecca Gilliland (cover Elphaba in Wicked) as co-host! Andrew and Rebecca discuss Get Up Stand Up (Lyric Theatre), Rehab The Musical (Playground Theatre), Ride (Charing Cross Theatre) and Horse Play (Riverside Studios) as well as the latest news about ITV's reality casting show for Mamma Mia, the new Moulin Rouge West End cast, Sweeney Todd starring Annaleigh Ashford and Josh Groban and lots more. Just a few of Rebecca's theatre credits include: Rent In Concert (Lyric Theatre), Emily in The Hired Man (Union Theatre), Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (International Tour), Rebecca in Just Another Love Story (Arts Theatre), Lucille in The Clockmaker's Daughter (Landor Theatre) and Angharad in My Land’s Shore (Ye Olde Rose & Crown). She appeared as the voice of Dodo in RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World (BBC). Rebecca recently completed a run in the West End production of Wicked, understudying the roles of Elphaba and Nessarose, at the Apollo Victoria 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. | |||
| Catchup Episode (ft. Lisa Martland): The Cher Show, Crazy For You, 101 Dalmatians, The Osmonds, Diva Live From Hell + more! | 01 Sep 2022 | 01:13:05 | |
We're back with West End Frame icon Lisa Martland to catchup about this summer's hottest shows! Andrew & Lisa discuss The Cher Show (UK Tour), Crazy For You (Chichester), 101 Dalmatians (Regent's Park), Billy Elliot (Leicester Curve), South Pacific (Sadler's Wells), The Osmonds (UK Tour), Diva Live From Hell (Turbine), Millennials (Other Palace), Chess & Kinky Boots In Concert (Drury Lane), Sister Act (Eventim Apollo) and Dear Evan Hansen (Noel Coward). They also discuss the news about My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) transferring to the West End and the terribly sad news about the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh. 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. The West End Frame Show will kick off season seven on Tuesday 13th September! 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. | |||
| #EdFringe Special: Wreckage, Fantastically Great Women, Ruckus, Happy Meal & My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) | 17 Aug 2022 | 00:20:52 | |
In this special episode, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins discusses top picks from this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, including Wreckage (Summerhall), Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World (Pleasance Courtyard), Ruckus (Summerhall), Happy Meal (Traverse Theatre) & My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) (Underbelly). Visit www.tickets.edfringe.com for all the shows discussed. 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. | |||
| S6 Ep21 (ft. Lauren Drew): Legally Blonde, Sister Act, Lauren Byrne is Miss Honey, Frozen starring Danielle Fiamanya, Sheridan Smith + more! | 01 Aug 2022 | 00:50:36 | |
Lauren Drew (Brooke in Legally Blonde / Aragon in Six) co-hosts the final episode of season six of The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Lauren discuss Sister Act (Eventim Apollo) and Frozen starring Danielle Fiamanya (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) as well as the latest news about Matilda, 42nd Street, Kinky Boots and lots more. Lauren’s theatre credits include: understudy Molly in Ghost (UK Tour), understudy Nicola in Kinky Boots (West End), New Wave Girl & understudy Heather Chandler in Heathers (The Other Palace/West End), Suzanne in Sweet Charity (Donmar Warehouse) and understudy Eva in Evita (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre). Lauren recently completed her celebrated reign as Catherine of Aragon in Six The Musical (UK Tour) before dazzling audiences as Brooke Wyndham in Lucy Moss' revival of Legally Blonde at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. She made it to the live finals of The Voice UK in 2021. Follow Lauren on Instagram: @_laurendrew1 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. | |||
| BONUS (ft. Tom Ratcliffe, Jamie Lambert & Benji Sperring): Wreckage, Cruise & Yeast Nation | 01 Aug 2022 | 00:38:20 | |
We're kicking off the week with a bonus episode of The West End Frame Show! Jamie Lambert is one half of producing team Lambert Jackson Productions and one fourth of Britain’s Got Talent winning musical theatre vocal group Collabro. Cruise runs at the Apollo Theatre 13th August - 4th September. Visit www.cruisetheplay.co.uk for info and tickets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 Ep20 (ft. Harry Winchester): A Doll's House Part 2, Billy Elliot, Mrs Doubtfire, Sister Act, Moulin Rouge, @sohoplace + more! | 25 Jul 2022 | 00:49:21 | |
Harry Winchester (I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Harry discuss A Doll's House Part 2 (Donmar Warehouse), Billy Elliot (Leicester Curve), Moulin Rouge starring Zoe Birkett & Adam Gillian (Piccadilly Theatre) and Sister Act (Eventim Apollo) as well as the latest news about @sohoplace, Mrs Doubtfire, Elf The Musical and lots more. Harry is about to make his Edinburgh Fringe debut in I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical by Alexander S. Bermange. The musical - which reveals everything you could want to know about being a musical theatre performer - is returning to Edinburgh following a sell-out run in 2019. Having trained at Arts Ed, just a few of Harry's theatre credits include Peter Pan (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), The Pirate Queen (London Coliseum) and Big Bad Wolf in Stiles and Drewe's The Three Little Pigs (Turbine / Underbelly London). He's done panto in Cheltenham, Shrewsbury and Poole and earlier this year appeared in the opera Lohengrin at the Royal Opera House. Harry has just finished a run at the Waterloo East Theatre in the UK premiere of A Letter To Harvey Milk. I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical is at the Edinburgh Fringe from 3rd August through to 28th August at the Gilded Balloon Patter House. Visit www.tickets.edfringe.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. | |||
| S6 Ep19: Anything Goes starring Kerry Ellis, Funny Girl, Millennials, Grace Mouat is Cinderella, Jessica Vosk + more! | 18 Jul 2022 | 00:25:06 | |
On this week's mini episode, Andrew discusses Anything Goes (Barbican), Millennials (The Other Palace Studio), Jessica Vosk Live (Cadogan Hall) and the Six UK Tour (Aylesbury Waterside Theatre) as well as the latest news about Funny Girl on Broadway, Cinderella starring Grace Mouat, Jordan Luke Gage's debut solo show 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. | |||
| S6 Ep18 (ft. Jake Bishop): Back To The Future, Bonnie & Clyde, A-Typical Rainbow, Pretty Woman, Luke Suri + more! | 11 Jul 2022 | 00:47:24 | |
Jake Bishop (ensemble in Beauty & The Beast) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 Ep17 (ft. Chanice Alexander-Burnett): Beauty & The Beast, Evelyn, Stephen Schwartz, Lea Salonga, Come From Away + more! | 04 Jul 2022 | 00:58:39 | |
Chanice Alexander-Burnett (Fantine in Les Misérables) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Chanice is currently starring as Fantine in the West End production of Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| BONUS (ft. Craig Hamilton & JJ Green): Peaky Blinders The Rise & A-Typical Rainbow | 30 Jun 2022 | 00:28:29 | |
We're back for an extra dose of staginess with two special guests! Craig Hamilton is playing Tommy Shelby in Immersive Everywhere's production of Peaky Blinders: The Rise at the Camden Garrison. The production is an immersive theatrical show that places audiences in the heart of one of the world’s most popular TV series. Peaky Blinders: The Rise is presented in collaboration with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and Caryn Mandabach Productions. Craig's credits include: Doctor Who: Time Fracture and The Great Gatsby (Immersive Everywhere), Casino Royale (Secret Cinema), Jubilee (Royal Exchange & Lyric Hammersmith) and Gastronomic (Shoreditch Town Hall). Peaky Blinders: The Rise is booking at the Camden Garrison until Sunday 12th February 2023. Visit www.immersivepeakyblinders.com for info and tickets. JJ Green is the writer and star of the brand new play A-Typical Rainbow which is premiering at the Turbine Theatre. Based on real events from the perspective of the writer and the autistic community, A-Typical Rainbow is described as an uplifting play about the experience of growing up neurodivergent and queer in early 2000s Britain. JJ Green is an actor/writer/theatre consultant. Most recently he performed in Perspective for the National Theatre. JJ went on to consult for Equity UK and authored the equity standard guide on neurodivergence in the arts distributed across the industry. A-Typical Rainbow runs at the Turbine Theatre until 7th August 2022. Visit www.theturbinetheatre.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. | |||
| S11 Ep5 (ft. Meesha Turner): Reverberation, Titanique, Wicked merch, The Lightning Thief, Unbound, Spend Spend Spend + more! | 14 Oct 2024 | 00:46:24 | |
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. | |||
| S6 Ep16 (ft. Hana Stewart): Six at Hampton Court, Legally Blonde, New Frozen Cast, Millennials, Mandela + more! | 27 Jun 2022 | 00:51:28 | |
Hana Stewart (recent alternate in Six Broadway) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Hana discuss Six (Hampton Court) and Legally Blonde (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) as well as the latest news about Frozen's new West End cast, Millennials at the Other Palace, the upcoming Nelson Mandela musical plus lots more. Having trained at Mountview, Hana's early stage credits include playing Ruth in The State of Things (Brockley Jack Studio) and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (Sheringham Little Theatre). She plays Young Dinah in the feature film Brighton which can be seen on Amazon Prime. In 2019 Hana joined the West End production of Six at the Arts Theatre as the alternate for Jane Seymour and Catherine Parr. She continued with the show when it moved to the Lyric and then Vaudeville Theatre. Additionally, Hana performed as Jane Seymour at West End Live and sang "Heart Of Stone" at The Show Must Go On at the Palace Theatre for the Theatre Support Fund. After leaving the West End production of Six at the end of 2021, this year Hana became the first queen to cross the pond and join the musical’s Tony winning Broadway production, where she was an alternate for Catherine of Aragon, Jane Seymour and Catherine Parr. Hana joins us fresh from Broadway to discuss her time in New York, her journey with Six and her thoughts on everything going on in theatreland this week! Follow Hana on Instagram: @hanastewart_95 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. | |||
| S6 Ep15 (ft. Jack Harrison-Cooper): The Devil Wears Prada Musical, The Drifters Girl, Joseph Tour, Matilda Trailer, Harvey Milk + more! | 21 Jun 2022 | 00:54:29 | |
Jack Harrison-Cooper (cover Danny & Kenickie in Grease) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Jack discuss The Drifters Girl (Garrick Theatre), Joseph UK Tour (Glasgow Kings Theatre) & A Love Letter To Harvey Milk (Waterloo East Theatre) as well as the latest news about The Devil Wears Prada starring Beth Leavel, The Bodyguard, Heathers, Jennifer Hudson plus lots more. After training at Laine Theatre Arts, Jack made his West End debut in the ensemble of Miss Saigon at the Price Edward Theatre. His credits also include: Kiss Me Kate (Paris), understudy Emmet in Legally Blonde (Curve Leicetser), Warner in Legally Blonde (South Korea), Chistery & understudy Boq in Wicked (2017 UK & Ireland Tour), The Wedding Singer (South Korea) and Sunset Boulevard In Concert (Alexandra Palace Theatre). Most recently Jack was part of the ensemble and cover Aaron in the original West End production of The Prince of Egypt (Dominion Theatre) and then appeared alongside seven all-star Roses in Gypsy In Concert (Alexandra Palace Theatre). On screen Jack can be seen in the Miss Saigon 25th Anniversary filmed performance (available on Netflix) and in Mary Poppins Returns. He can also be heard on the Miss Saigon and Prince of Egypt cast albums. Jack is currently back at the Dominion Theatre in the ensemble of Grease, understudying Danny, Kenickie and Officer Mallie. He also works in the word of fitness. Grease runs at the Dominion Theatre until Saturday 29th October. Visit www.greasemusical.co.uk for info and tickets. Follow Jack on Instagram: @jackhcooper 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. | |||
| S6 Ep14 (ft. Hicaro Nicolai): Cinderella's Final Bow, My Fair Lady, 75th Annual Tony Awards, Six Film + more! | 13 Jun 2022 | 00:53:56 | |
Hicaro Nicolai (Cabaret Prologue Company) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this jam-packed episode, Andrew & Hicaro discuss My Fair Lady as well as the latest news about Cinderella's closing night, the Tony Awards, Broadway closures, the Six film and lots more! Hicaro is a Brazillian performer and, after having an incredible non-stop career in Brazil, they came to the UK and starred in Voices Of The Amazon (Sadler’s Wells / International Tour) as well as Inala A Zulu Ballet (Royal Albert Hall / Peacock Theatre / International Tour). They then ventured into the world of musical theatre and appeared in Vanara The Musical (Hackney Empire) before joining the cast of A Chorus Line (Leicester Curve) as a swing. Hicaro is currently in the West End production of Cabaret (Kit Kat Club, Playhouse Theatre) as a swing for the prologue company. Follow Hicaro on Instagram: @hicaronicolai 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. | |||