The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat (West End Frame)
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| 28 Jan 2025 | WICKED: New West End & Broadway casts, Jon M Chu's Oscars snub, new songs, Alternate Elphaba + more! (ft. Lisa Martland) | 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. | |||
| 31 Jan 2025 | CATCHUP: Titaníque, Six In Cinemas, Why Am I So Single?, Stereophonic, Hadestown, remembering The Vivienne + more (ft. Lisa Martland) | 00:43:01 | |
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 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. | |||
| 11 Feb 2025 | S12 Ep1 (ft. Frazer Woolcott): Historic Wicked casting, Hadestown, Play On, WhatsOnStage Awards, Gatsby, Hadley Fraser + more! | 00:41:08 | |
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. 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. | |||
| 12 Feb 2025 | SHOW TALK: And Juliet, Ghost, Scissorhandz, Hadestown & Mrs Doubtfire | 00:18:19 | |
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. 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. | |||
| 18 Feb 2025 | S12 Ep2: Six cast change, Patti LuPone, If/Then, Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace in Cabaret, The Great Gatsby + more! | 00:29:49 | |
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. 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. | |||
| 25 Feb 2025 | S12 Ep3 (ft. Mickey-Jo Theatre & Aeron James): Cynthia Erivo's big news, Jordan Fisher, Hadestown, Pippin, Moulin Rouge + more! | 00:55:58 | |
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. 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. | |||
| 04 Mar 2025 | S12 Ep4 (ft. Shaun Kitchener): Oscars, The Hunger Games: On Stage, Into The Woods, Musicals By Candlelight, Pop Off Michelangelo! + more! | 00:44:42 | |
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. 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. | |||
| 11 Mar 2025 | S12 Ep5 (ft. Kitty Harris): Olivier nominations & snubs, Greatest Showman musical, Eurovision, Bliss, Mean Girls + more! | 00:44:36 | |
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. 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. | |||
| 18 Mar 2025 | S12 Ep6 (ft. Toyan Thomas-Browne): Clueless, Rachel Zegler, Elphabas reunite, Moulin Rouge world tour, Titanique Paris + more! | 00:59:17 | |
Toyan Thomas-Browne (MJ / Shucked) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Toyan discuss Clueless (Trafalgar Theatre) as well as the latest news about Rachel Zegler starring in Evita, Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker reuniting for the Gravity concert, casting for the Moulin Rouge World Tour featuring Patrice Tipoki... and lots more! Toyan is currently playing Marlon Jackson in the original West End cast of MJ The Musical (Prince Edward Theatre). He appeared in the workshop of Bliss (Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler's Wells) and from May he’s going to be in the UK premiere of Shucked (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre). Toyan's theatre credits also include: Ain’t Too Proud (Prince Edward Theatre), Moulin Rogue (Piccadilly Theatre), Jack & The Beanstalk (Lyric Hammersmith), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK tour), first cover Lola in Kinky Boots (UK & Ireland tour), Me and My Girl (Chichester Festival Theatre), Guys & Dolls (Royal Exchange, Manchester), Wonderland (UK tour), The Prince: A New Musical (Arts Theatre), Christmas On Ice (Spirit Productions, USA), We Will Rock You (Royal Caribbean) and The Wizard of Oz (Haymarket Theatre). Follow Toyan on Instagram: @toyantb 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. | |||
| 25 Mar 2025 | S12 Ep7 (ft. Lisa Martland): Wicked cast change, Big Night of Musicals, Mean Girls closing, Palladium Panto casting, Burlesque + more! | 01:02:50 | |
Lisa Martland is BACK to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Lisa discuss Alexia Khadime and Lucy St. Louis' final performance in Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre) and Big Night Of Musicals (BBC1) as well as the latest news about Mean Girls closing, Burlesque's West End transfer, Palladium Panto casting and lots more. Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa Martland is a theatre journalist who has worked for theatrical publications such as Musical Stages, Musicals Magazine, Stage Faves and My Theatre Mates. She is the Founding Editor of www.MusicalTheatreReview.com. 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. | |||
| 31 Mar 2025 | S12 Ep8 (ft. Imogen Bailey): Snow White, Emma Kingston & Zizi Strallen join Wicked, How Very Hannah, Austenland, Tina + more! | 00:57:29 | |
Imogen Bailey (Newsies / Shrek) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Imogen discuss the new Wicked cast (Apollo Victoria), Hannah Lowther's How Very Hannah podcast launch, Austenland (Savoy Theatre), Snow White starring Rachel Zegler (Disney) and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Aldwych Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Olivier Awards, 2:22 starring Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton, Sondheim’s The Frogs, The Addams Family, MTFest and more. Imogen's theatre credits include understudy Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical (Eventim Apollo / UK & Ireland Tour), original cast of Newsies (Troubadour Wembley Park), understudy Jan and Patty in Grease (Dominion Theatre), Shelly and understudy Tracy in Hairspray (London Coliseum) and Kate in Oklahoma! (Chichester Festival Theatre). She has also starred in multiple pantos in Weston-super-Mare and Portsmouth. Imogen is also a YouTuber, vlogging her experiences as a musical theatre performer. Follow Imogen on Instagram: @immie_b Check out Imogen's vlog: @imogenbailey2837 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. | |||
| 07 Apr 2025 | S12 Ep9 (ft. Evelyn Hoskins): Olivier Awards, Six In Cinemas, Retrograde, Hot Mess, Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame + more! | 00:43:42 | |
Evelyn Hoskins (42 Balloons / Spring Awakening) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Evelyn discuss Six In Cinemas and Retrograde (Apollo Theatre) as well as all the latest news from this year's Olivier Awards... and lots more along the way! Evelyn starred as Thea in the original London production of Spring Awakening at the Lyric Hammersmith and in the West End. She recently reunited with the original cast for a reunion concert at the Victoria Palace Theatre which she also co-produced. Last year Evelyn starred as Carol in the fully staged premiere of 42 Balloons at The Lowry in Salford, having played the role for the concert performances at the Vaudeville Theatre. Evelyn's other theatre credits include: Wendy in Peter Pan (US Tour), the title role in Carrie (Southwark Playhouse), Maureen in Mrs Henderson Presents (Toronto), Dawn in Waitress (West End / UK Tour), Louise in Gypsy (Mill At Sonning), Tatiana in Spies Are Forever In Concert (Gillian Lynne Theatre) and Portia in Something Rotten In Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane). In addition to playing Liesl in The Sound of Music LIVE (ITV), Evelyn has worked extensively on screen. Follow Evelyn on Instagram: @evelynhoskins 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. | |||
| 14 Apr 2025 | SPECIAL: Evelyn Hoskins on taking 42 Balloons to Chicago! | 00:04:39 | |
Evelyn Hoskins speaks exclusively to West End Frame about reprising her performance as Carol in the North American premiere of 42 Balloons at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Evelyn co-hosted last week's episode of The West End Frame Show and whilst she was in the podcast booth she spoke about taking 42 Balloons' to the US. We couldn't include that bit of the conversation in last week's episode as the casting news hadn't been revealed... but now that it's all announced, in this mini episode we bring you the clip of Evelyn discussing how she feels about returning to 42 Balloons for its North American premiere alongside Charlie McCullagh as Larry. Last year Evelyn starred as Carol in the fully staged premiere of 42 Balloons at The Lowry in Salford, having played the role for the concert performances at the Vaudeville Theatre. The show is written by Jack Godfrey and directed by Ellie Coote. 42 Balloons runs at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre 24th May – 29th June 2025. Visit www.chicagoshakes.com for info and tickets. Follow Evelyn on Instagram: @evelynhoskins 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. | |||
| 14 Apr 2025 | S12 Ep10 (ft. Joe Gash): Six breaks records, Diego Andres Rodriguez is Che, Midnight Cowboy, Pop Off, Michelangelo! + more! | 00:47:36 | |
Joe Gash (Rock of Ages / Grease) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Joe discuss Midnight Cowboy (Southwark Playhouse Elephant) as well as the latest news about Six breaking cinema records, Alexia McIntosh reprising her performance as Anna Of Cleves, Pop Off, Michelangelo! casting and lots more. Joe recently played Teen Angel and Vince Fontaine in the UK tour of Grease, having previously played Kenickie for Royal Caribbean. His other credits include playing Lonny in Rock Of Ages (UK Tour) and Galileo in We Will Rock You (Royal Caribbean). Joe also works extensively as a rock singer. He appeared as Freddie Mercury on Starstruck (ITV) and tours with The Darkniss (the no.1 Darkness Tribute Show) and The Glam Rock Show. Follow Joe on Instagram: @joegashh 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. | |||
| 21 Apr 2025 | Q&A Episode (ft. Lilianna Hendy): Mean Girls, drama school advice, favourite Six songs, best dressing rooms, Starlight Express + more! | 00:48:29 | |
Lilianna Hendy (Starlight Express) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this special Q&A episode, Andrew and Lilianna answer your questions. Topics include drama school advice, favourite Six songs, coolest dressing rooms, movie to musical adaptations, Death Becomes Her and more. Andrew also talks about his recent return visit to Mean Girls and Lilianna discusses all-things Starlight Express. Lilianna trained at Urdang and is currently making her professional debut in the London revival of Starlight Express at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Lilianna plays Wrench and understudies Dinah and Pearl. Follow Lilianna on Instagram: @liliannahendy 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. | |||
| 15 Feb 2022 | Catchup Episode (ft. Lisa Martland): Moulin Rouge, Dreamgirls, Operation Mincemeat, Get Up Stand Up, Wicked + more! | 01:15:29 | |
We're back to catchup about the shows that have opened so far this year! Andrew & Lisa discuss Moulin Rouge (Piccadilly Theatre) and Dreamgirls (UK Tour) as well as Operation Mincemeat(Southwark Playhouse), the new cast of Wicked (Apollo Victoria), Hex (National Theatre), Heathers (The Other Palace), Dirty Dancing (Dominion), The Wiz (Hope Mill) and Get Up Stand Up (Lyric). They also discuss the latest news about Anything Goes starring Kerry Ellis and The Color Purple movie. 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. 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. | |||
| 01 Mar 2022 | S6 Ep1 (ft. Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky): Gypsy, Aida, The Cher Show, WhatsOnStage Awards, Steve, Proud + more! | 00:43:19 | |
Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky (Alline Bullock & 1st cover Tina Turner in Tina) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Rhianne discuss Gypsy (Alexandra Palace Theatre), Steve (Seven Dials Playhouse), Proud (King's Head Theatre) and The WhatsOnStage Awards as well as the latest news about Aida, The Cher Show, My Fair Lady, Newsies and lots more. Having trained at Arts Ed, Rhianne made her West End debut in The Book of Mormon (Prince Of Wales) as a swing and 2nd cover Nabalungi. She went on to cover Zahara in Bat Out Of Hell (Dominion) before starring as Rizzo in the 2019 UK and Ireland tour of Grease. Rhianne is currently back in the West End playing Alline Bullock and understudying Tina Turner in Tina The Musical (Aldwych). Follow Rhianne on Instagram: @rhiannelou 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. | |||
| 08 Mar 2022 | S6 Ep2 (ft. Bryony Duncan): Beautiful, Jersey Boys, The Addams Family, Mimma, Crazy For You + more! | 00:52:45 | |
Bryony Duncan (Super Swing in Six) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Bryony discuss Beautiful (Curve/UK Tour), Jersey Boys (UK Tour), The Addams Family (UK Tour) and Mimma (Cadogan Hall) as well as the latest news about Joel Harper-Jackson, Crazy For You, Rob Madge, Cabaret and lots more! Having trained at Mechanic Performing Arts, Bryony went on to play Geraldine in Doctor TV & The Zombies at the Leeds Playhouse before setting sail as a lead vocalist for TUI Cruise Line. She then joined the original Bliss cast of Six The Musical for Norwegian Cruise Line. Bryony was originally a swing for Boleyn, Seymour and Howard but took over as Katherine Howard during the contract. After the lockdowns, Bryony returned to Six as a Universal Swing for West End and tour, regularly performing with both productions. She stayed with the West End company as a Super Swing when Six transferred to the Vaudeville Theatre and completed her run in November last year. Follow Bryony on Instagram: @bryonyduncan 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. | |||
| 14 Mar 2022 | BONUS (ft. Christina Bianco & Jodie Steele): The Rise and Fall of Little Voice tour & But I'm a Cheerleader at the Turbine | 00:35:31 | |
We're kicking off the week with a bonus episode of The West End Frame Show! Christina Bianco & Jodie Steele join us to discuss their latest projects. Christina Bianco is preparing to play LV in a brand new touring production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. From Judy Garland to Shirley Bassey, Marilyn Monroe to Billie Holliday, in the show Christina vividly brings to life performances from the great chanteuses in Jim Cartwright’s tender and life-affirming play. Renowned for her musical impressions, Christina tours the world with her acclaimed one woman shows and is well known for her viral videos. She made her West End debut in Forbidden Broadway (Vaudeville) and starred as Fanny Brice in Stephen Mears’ acclaimed production of Funny Girl in Paris. The Rise and Fall of Little Voice opens 23rd March at MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton before touring nationally until 16th July 2022. For more information please visit www.littlevoiceuk.com. Jodie Steele is starring in the world premiere of the musical adaptation of But I’m A Cheerleader at the Turbine Theatre, where it was formerly presented as part of MT Fest in 2019. Jodie's theatre credits include: Standby Elphaba in Wicked (international tour), Katherine Howard in Six (UK & Ireland tour) and Carmen in Fame (UK tour). She is renowned for creating the role of Heather Chandler in the UK premiere of Heathers, a role she reprised last year when the show returned to the West End. But I’m A Cheerleader runs at the Turbine Theatre until 16th April 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. | |||
| 15 Mar 2022 | S6 Ep3 (ft. Richard Carson): Olivier Award nominations, Newsies, Pamela Anderson, Mamma Mia!, Maria Friedman & Friends + more! | 00:55:42 | |
Richard Carson (understudy Javert in Les Misérables) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Richard discuss Mamma Mia! (Novello Theatre) and Maria Friedman & Friends: Legacy (Menier Chocolate Factory) as well as the latest news about the Olivier Award nominations, Newsies, Pamela Anderson and lots more. Richard is currently playing the Factory Foreman and Combeferre in the West End production of Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre. He's also the first cover for Javert and Fight Captain. Richard joined Les Mis in 2019 when the show re-opened at the Sondheim, and also appeared in the show's concert production during the pandemic. Just a few of Richard's other credits include: Sky Masterson in Guy and Dolls (The Mill at Sonning), Sky in Mamma Mia! (Novello), understudy Chris in Miss Saigon (Prince Edward), understudy Fiyero in Wicked (Original UK & Ireland Tour), Strephon in Sasha Regan’s All-Male Iolanthe (UK Tour), Jason in Myth (Other Palace), Farmer in Oklahoma! (Royal Albert Hall) and Man 1 in Closer Than Ever (Pheasantry). Richard previously co-hosted the eighth episode of The West End Frame Show whilst he was playing Reuben and covering Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (London Palladium). Follow Richard on social media: @RichardCarson21 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. | |||
| 22 Mar 2022 | S6 Ep4 (ft. Joe Aaron Reid): C*ck, But I'm A Cheerleader, Legally Blonde casting, Six at Hampton Court, The Tempest + more! | 00:43:13 | |
Joe Aaron Reid (Dreamgirls/In The Heights) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Joe discuss C*ck (Ambassador's Theatre), The Tempest (Pleasance Theatre) and But I'm A Cheerleader (Turbine Theatre) as well as the latest news about Legally Blonde, Six, Sister Act, Kinky Boots and lots more. Joe's Broadway credits include: Stephen in If/Then, understudy Willie Lopez in Ghost the Musical, Catch Me If You Can, understudy Howard in Finian’s Rainbow, Fred Casely in Chicago and Ronnie Driscoll in Curtains. After moving to London, Joe played Benny in In The Heights (King's Cross Theatre) and originated the role of Curtis in the West End premiere of Dreamgirls (Savoy Theatre). After Dreamgirls, Joe left London for Paris, and then moved to LA. He recently returned to London to star in Steve at the Seven Dials Playhouse. Joe's credits also include: Smash (NBC), Daniel in Once on This Island (Lucille Lortel), The Tin Pan Alley Rag (Roundabout/Laura Pels), Howard in Finian’s Rainbow (Encores), Man #1 in Why We Tell The Story (Lucille Lortel), Kismet (Encores), Joe in Lines (TBG), Gabey in On the Town (5th Avenue), Gymnasia in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Forum (Williamstown Theatre Festival), understudy Coalhouse in Ragtime (Paper Mill), Munkustrap in Cats (Northern Stage), Camelot (Boston) and Beauty and the Beast (Les Places des Artes, Montreal & Lyric, Baltimore). Follow Joe on social media: @joeaaronreid 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. | |||
| 28 Mar 2022 | S6 Ep5 (ft. Joseph Fletcher): Ariana DeBose's Oscar, Les Misérables, Ben Stiller, Sister Act, Jason Donovan in Grease + more! | 00:50:12 | |
Joseph Fletcher (Wicked / 101 Dalmatians Musical) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Joseph has also performed various productions for Deaf Men Dancing. He is soon to appear in the world premiere of the 101 Dalmatians musical at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre this summer in the ensemble and 1st cover Pongo head puppet and 2nd cover Perdi head puppet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | S6 Ep6 (ft. Maria Coyne): To Kill A Mockingbird, Gemma Collins, Sondheim Gala, Joel Harper Jackson in C*ck, Coming To England + more! | 00:49:44 | |
Maria Coyne (Wicked/The King & I) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Maria discuss To Kill A Mockingbird (Gielgud Theatre) & Coming To England (Birmingham Rep) as well as the latest news about Gemma Collins, C*ck, Stephen Sondheim, plus lots more! Maria had covered some of the most iconic roles in musical theatre, she was standby Glinda in Wicked (Apollo Victoria), understudy Christine in The Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty's) and standby Anna in The King & I (UK & International Tour). Her credits also include: Kathy Seldon in Singin’ in the Rain (Adelphi Theatre), Anne in A Little Night Music (Rose and Crown), Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show (40th Anniversary Tour), Martha in Spring Awakening (Broadway Theatre), dance captain in Crazy For You (London Palladium) and alternate Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK Tour). Most recently, Maria appeared in the ensemble whilst understudying the two leading roles in Mimma (Workshop/Cadogan Hall). Follow Maria on Instagram: @peachcoyne 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. | |||
| 11 Apr 2022 | S6 Ep7 (ft. Ella Vaday): Olivier Awards, Anyone Can Whistle, & Juliet, Drag Race, Annie Get Your Gun + more! | 00:52:05 | |
Drag Queen Ella Vaday (Drag Race UK runner-up/The Book of Mormon) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Ella discuss Anyone Can Whistle (Southwark Playhouse) and & Juliet (Shaftesbury Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Olivier Awards, Cabaret, Annie Get Your Gun and lots more. Ella is the creation of Nick Collier. Nick started out as a musical theatre performer, with his credits including Cats, White Christmas, Once Upon A Time at the Adelphi, Fame, Salad Days and 42nd Street. He was a swing in Wicked (Apollo Victoria) for several years before going on to cover Joseph Smith in The Book of Mormon (Prince Of Wales) and the title role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Kilworth House). Nick had been cast as Sketch and understudy Corny Collins in the 2020 West End revival of Hairspray. However, after the production was postponed to COVID, Nick turned his focus to drag and Ella Vaday. Ella was one of the stars of Drag Race UK season 3. After winning four maxi challenges (and showcasing top notch vocals along the way), Ella finished as a runner-up. Since drag race, Ella has been working non-stop. She is set to appear alongside Ed Sheeran in the film Sumotherhood and is touring Canada and Australia this summer, having toured in Pick N Mix with Vanity Milan, Chorizo May and River Medway earlier this year. 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. | |||
| 18 Apr 2022 | S6 Ep8 (ft. Marianka Swain): Cabaret starring Amy Lennox & Fra Fee, Zorro, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Lift, Chelsea Halfpenny in Waitress + more! | 00:53:16 | |
Arts journalist Marianka Swain (The Telegraph / The i Paper) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Marianka discuss Cabaret starring Amy Lennox & Fra Free (Kit Kat Club), Zorro (Charing Cross Theatre), Waitress (UK Tour, King's Glasgow), Cinderella (Gillian Lyne Theatre), The 47th (Old Vic) and ISH Dance Collective (Sadler’s Wells) as well as the latest news about understudies and swings (including Carolyn Maitland and Chris O'Mara), But I'm A Cheerleader, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Addams Family plus lots more! Marianka writes about all things theatre, dance, TV, film, books and more for the likes of the Telegraph, The i Paper, London Theatre, Radio Times and Dancing Times magazine. Marianka is also the UK Editor of BroadwayWorld and a regular voice on The West End Frame Show (this is her fourth time on the podcast!). You can find Marianka’s work at www.mkmswain.com. Follow her on social media: @mkmswain 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. | |||
| 25 Apr 2022 | S6 Ep9 (ft. Benjamin Yates): Bonnie & Clyde, Musical Con, Grease, Hannah Lowther makes Heathers history, Rachelle Ann Go + more! | 00:51:25 | |
Benjamin Yates (Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Ben’s theatre credits include: understudy Fiyero in Wicked (UK tour), understudy Tony in West Side Story (Kilworth House), Mungojerrie in Cats (London Palladium), Sonny in Grease (Slovenia), School of Rock (West End), Wonderland (UK Tour), Tommy The Musical (Blackpool Winter Garden) and Jesus Christ Superstar (World Arena Tour). He recently starred in several episodes of Emmerdale (ITV). Jersey Boys is currently booking at the Trafalgar Theatre until 2nd October 2022. Visit www.jerseyboysmusical.co.uk for info and tickets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 May 2022 | S6 Ep10 (ft. Sam Turrell): Cinderella Closing, Two Wicked Films, Dear Evan Hansen, Tina, Hamilton, Rock Of Ages + more! | 00:58:15 | |
Sam Turrell (Drew in Rock Of Ages) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Sam discuss Tina starring Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky, Hamilton starring Jay Perry and Dear Evan Hansen starring Mitchell Zhangazha as well as the latest news about the Wicked movie, Heathers, Elf The Musical and lots more. They also discuss the circumstances surrounding the closure of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella. Sam has performed all over the world on various cruise ships including NCL, Royal Caribbean and Holland America in their shows and with the guest entertainer favourites, The Flyboys. He first performed in Rock of Ages on the NCL Breakaway over three years understudying various roles including Stacee, Lonny and Drew before eventually taking over as Drew full-time. Sam then joined the UK tour of Rock Of Ages as an understudy for Drew, and has now taken over the role full-time for the latest leg of the tour! Sam recently returned to the seas to star as a vocalist in Burn The Floor. During the pandemic, Sam started a business which fused rock music and online workouts with MoshFit, perfect for anyone who wants to sweat to headbangers! The Rock Of Ages tour is booking until May 2023. Visit www.rockofagesmusical.co.uk for information, tour dates 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. | |||
| 04 May 2022 | BONUS (ft. James Hameed & Sam Harrison): The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole & Love Is Only Love | 00:38:21 | |
We have a BONUS episode for you today, featuring chats with James Hameed and Sam Harrison! James Hameed is currently starring as the title role in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ The Musical by Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary at the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch. James' credits include: understudy in Spamilton (Menier), cover Motel & Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof (Menier & West End) and, most recently, Rich Goranski in Be More Chill (The Other Palace & West End). He has also worked on countless workshops and appears on the cast album of Rumi The Musical. The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ The Musical runs at the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch until 21st May 2022. Visit www.queens-theatre.co.uk for info and tickets. Sam Harrison is the writer and star of Love Is Only Love which has returned to the Studio at The Other Palace Theatre following a sell out pre-pandemic run. Just a few of Sam's theatre credits include: Count Quintet in The Magician's Elephant (RSC), Bamatabois and Claquesous in Les Miserables (West End), understudy Monsieur Andre in The Phantom of the Opera (UK Tour) and understudy Princeton, Rod & Nicky and Trekkie & Brian in Avenue Q (West End). Love Is Only Love runs at The Other Palace until 15th May. 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. | |||
| 10 May 2022 | S6 Ep11 (ft. Beth Hinton-Lever): Sondheim Gala, Oklahoma, Drury Lane concerts, A Chorus Line, Macbeth + more! | 00:54:42 | |
Beth Hinton-Lever (A Chorus Line / Macbeth) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Beth discuss the Sondheim Old Friends Gala (Sondheim Theatre), Oklahoma (Young Vic) and Love Is Only Love (Other Palace) as well as the latest news about the Drury Lane August concerts, Ariana DeBose hosting the Tony Awards, & Juliet and lots more. Just a few of Beth's theatre credits include: Spring Awakening (Hope Mill Theatre), Hadestown and Dick Wittington (National Theatre), As You Like It (National Theatre & Queen’s Hornchurch), Treasure Island (Derby Theatre) and Living Newspaper Edition 3 & Maryland (Royal Court) Having played Anybodys in West Side Story at Leicester Curve, Beth recently returned to the venue to star as Bebe in A Chorus Line. She has just finished a run as the First Witch and Porter in Macbeth at Shakespeare’s Globe whilst doing lots of workshops and various screen work. Beth is a proud disabled actor and often speaks up for the disabled community. She's incredible and we were delighted to welcome her on to the podcast! 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. | |||
| 16 May 2022 | S6 Ep12 (ft. Charlotte Bloomsbury): Legally Blonde, Six Broadway Album, Tony Nominations, Jeremy Jordan, Theatre Diner + more! | 00:43:19 | |
Charlotte Bloomsbury (Stepping Out / The Good Life) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Charlotte discuss Legally Blonde (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), Six: Live On Opening Night (Broadway Cast Album), Dreamgirls (UK Tour) and Table Manners Live (London Palladium) as well as the latest news about the Tony Awards, Mrs Doubtfire, Jeremy Jordan, Stephanie J Block and lots more! Last year Charlotte understudied Barbara, Margo & Mary in The Good Life (UK Tour) before joining the London company of NewsRevue (Canal Cafe Theatre) in which she played various roles including Boris Johnson, Cressida Dick and The Queen. She has been part of several improvisation comedy groups, and performed in countless off-West End and Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows. Charlotte is about to go back on tour, starring as Andy in the new reimagined production of Stepping Out, starring alongside Rita Simons, Harriet Thorpe, Hayley Tamaddon, Leanne Jones and Wendi Peters. Stepping Out opens at the Kings Theatre in Portsmouth on 5th September, and is currently booking through to November 2022. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! We're off for a couple of weeks, but will be back to finish this season on Tuesday 7th June. 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. | |||
| 06 Jun 2022 | S6 Ep13 (ft. Katie Brace): Grease at the Dominion, Lift, Into The Woods, Hairspray, Jenn Colella + more! | 00:52:51 | |
Katie Brace (Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Katie discuss Grease (Dominion Theatre) & Lift (Southwark Playhouse) as well as the latest news about Into The Woods, Dear Evan Hansen, Unheard starring Kayla Carter & Lauren Byrne plus lots more! Having trained at the London School of Musical Theatre, Katie made her professional debut as Tracy Turnblad in the UK tour of Hairspray to huge acclaim. Since completing Hairspray's ten month tour, she has been busy running Katie Brace Creatives, a hub for musical theatre workshops, masterclasses and private 1-1s. Visit @katiebracecreatives on Instagram for more info. Follow Katie on Instagram: @katiebrace 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. | |||
| 13 Jun 2022 | S6 Ep14 (ft. Hicaro Nicolai): Cinderella's Final Bow, My Fair Lady, 75th Annual Tony Awards, Six Film + more! | 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. | |||
| 21 Jun 2022 | S6 Ep15 (ft. Jack Harrison-Cooper): The Devil Wears Prada Musical, The Drifters Girl, Joseph Tour, Matilda Trailer, Harvey Milk + more! | 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. | |||
| 27 Jun 2022 | S6 Ep16 (ft. Hana Stewart): Six at Hampton Court, Legally Blonde, New Frozen Cast, Millennials, Mandela + more! | 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. | |||
| 30 Jun 2022 | BONUS (ft. Craig Hamilton & JJ Green): Peaky Blinders The Rise & A-Typical Rainbow | 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. | |||
| 04 Jul 2022 | S6 Ep17 (ft. Chanice Alexander-Burnett): Beauty & The Beast, Evelyn, Stephen Schwartz, Lea Salonga, Come From Away + more! | 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. | |||
| 11 Jul 2022 | S6 Ep18 (ft. Jake Bishop): Back To The Future, Bonnie & Clyde, A-Typical Rainbow, Pretty Woman, Luke Suri + more! | 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. | |||
| 18 Jul 2022 | S6 Ep19: Anything Goes starring Kerry Ellis, Funny Girl, Millennials, Grace Mouat is Cinderella, Jessica Vosk + more! | 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. | |||
| 25 Jul 2022 | S6 Ep20 (ft. Harry Winchester): A Doll's House Part 2, Billy Elliot, Mrs Doubtfire, Sister Act, Moulin Rouge, @sohoplace + more! | 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. | |||
| 01 Aug 2022 | BONUS (ft. Tom Ratcliffe, Jamie Lambert & Benji Sperring): Wreckage, Cruise & Yeast Nation | 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. | |||
| 01 Aug 2022 | S6 Ep21 (ft. Lauren Drew): Legally Blonde, Sister Act, Lauren Byrne is Miss Honey, Frozen starring Danielle Fiamanya, Sheridan Smith + more! | 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. | |||
| 17 Aug 2022 | #EdFringe Special: Wreckage, Fantastically Great Women, Ruckus, Happy Meal & My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) | 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. | |||
| 01 Sep 2022 | Catchup Episode (ft. Lisa Martland): The Cher Show, Crazy For You, 101 Dalmatians, The Osmonds, Diva Live From Hell + more! | 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. | |||
| 12 Sep 2022 | S7 Ep1 (ft. Rebecca Gilliland): Mamma Mia Casting Show, Rehab The Musical, Get Up Stand Up, Moulin Rouge, Sweeney Todd + more! | 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. | |||
| 20 Sep 2022 | S7 Ep2 (ft. Liam McEvoy): Phantom Broadway Closing, Black British Theatre Awards, Heathers, Back To The Future, But I'm A Cheerleader + more! | 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. | |||
| 26 Sep 2022 | S7 Ep3 (ft. Christina Bianco): Jonathan Bailey is Fiyero, Ain't Too Proud, Only Fools & Horses, Miss Saigon, Liza with a Z + more! | 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. | |||
| 03 Oct 2022 | S7 Ep4 (ft. Adam Gillian): Six's New Cast, Hello Dolly, Kinky Boots, Hocus Pocus, Hex, Moulin Rouge + more! | 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. | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | S7 Ep5 (ft. Jordan Luke Gage): & Juliet, Theatre Cafe Diner, Newsies, Bad Cinderella, Collette Guitart, Sylvia, Wicked + more! | 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. | |||
| 17 Oct 2022 | S7 Ep6 (ft. Maddison Bulleyment): Next To Normal, Angela Lansbury, Black British Theatre Awards, Fame Wh*re, Phantom of the Opera + more! | 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. | |||
| 24 Oct 2022 | 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! | 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. | |||
| 01 Nov 2022 | S7 Ep8 (ft. Allie Daniel): Tammy Faye, Bonnie & Clyde, The SpongeBob Musical, Grease, Roles We'll Never Play + more! | 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. | |||
| 08 Nov 2022 | S7 Ep9 (ft. Ksenya Gray): Bonnie & Clyde casting, Hairspray, Corey English is Doc Brown, Broadway updates, Arts Council funding + more! | 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. | |||
| 09 Nov 2022 | BONUS (ft. Ope Sowande & Scarlet Gabriel): Mother Goose at Hackney Empire & Mamma Mia! The Party | 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. | |||
| 15 Nov 2022 | S7 Ep10 (ft. Alex Parker): Alexia Khadime & Lucy St Louis in Wicked, The Woman In Black, Strictly Ballroom, WhatsOnStage Awards + more! | 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. | |||
| 22 Nov 2022 | S7 Ep11 (ft. Taofique Folarin): A Christmas Carol, The Book of Mormon tour, Glory Ride, Mrs Doubtfire, Operation Mincemeat + more! | 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. | |||
| 29 Nov 2022 | S7 Ep12: Matilda Movie, Ain't Too Proud casting, Elf, The Light in the Piazza, Nalton & Tudor + more! | 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. | |||
| 06 Dec 2022 | S7 Ep13: The Wizard Of Oz, Guys & Dolls, Bake Off musical, Crazy For You, 42 Balloons, Musical Con 2023 + more! | 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. | |||
| 07 Dec 2022 | BONUS (ft. Gracie McGonigal & Corrine Priest): Theatre Royal Stratford East panto & Claus The Musical | 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. | |||
| 13 Dec 2022 | S7 Ep14 (ft. Jack Malin): We Will Rock You, Groundhog Day, Cheryl in 2:22, Shirley Valentine, Secret Life of Bees + more! | 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. | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 | S7 Ep15 (ft. Alexandra Buchanan): Newsies, Mother Goose with Ian McKellen, ITV's I Have A Dream, Daisy Edgar-Jones in Beautiful + more! | 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. | |||
| 26 Dec 2022 | Top 5 Performances of 2022 (ft. Cameron Bernard Jones) | 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. | |||
| 28 Dec 2022 | Top 5 Shows of 2022 (ft. Caz Cronin) | 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. | |||
| 13 Feb 2023 | BONUS (ft. Meaghan Martin): Smoke at the Southwark Playhouse | 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. | |||
| 14 Feb 2023 | Catchup Episode (ft. Lisa Martland): Allegiance, Idina Menzel's documentary, West End Besties, Mandela, Sylvia + more! | 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. | |||
| 21 Feb 2023 | S8 Ep1: Assassins, No Limits, Chichester, New Heathers Tour, Les Mis Casting, Jesus Christ Superstar + more! | 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. | |||
| 28 Feb 2023 | S8 Ep2 (ft. Rhys Wilkinson): Bat Out Of Hell, Hamilton UK Tour, Sister Act, Shrek Casting, Disney’s Aladdin + more! | 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. | |||
| 07 Mar 2023 | S8 Ep3 (ft. Annabel Marlow): Shirley Valentine starring Sheridan Smith, Olivier Awards, Lord of the Rings, Oklahoma, Brenda Edwards + more! | 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. | |||
| 14 Mar 2023 | S8 Ep4 (ft. Peter Caulfield): Bonnie & Clyde, The Bodyguard starring Melody Thornton, Sinatra, Oliver Tompsett joins Pretty Woman + more! | 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. | |||
| 15 Mar 2023 | The Emergency Wicked Episode: Alexia Khadime & Lucy St Louis make Wicked history (ft. Lisa Martland) | 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. | |||
| 20 Mar 2023 | BONUS (ft. Amy Trigg): Medea at @SohoPlace | 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. | |||
| 21 Mar 2023 | S8 Ep5 (ft. Harriet Watson): Bake Off Musical, The King & I, Jamie Casting, Public, Wicked Release Date + more! | 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. | |||
| 27 Mar 2023 | S8 Ep6 (ft. Dane Chalfin): Vocal Health, And Juliet's Last Performance, Eugenius, Standing at the Sky's Edge, Smash Musical + more! | 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. | |||
| 03 Apr 2023 | S8 Ep7: The Olivier Awards, Sister Act starring Beverley Knight & Alexandra Burke, Standing At The Sky’s Edge, The Crown Jewels + more! | 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. | |||
| 04 Apr 2023 | BONUS (ft. Josh St. Clair & Amy Di Bartolomeo): Glory Ride at the Charing Cross Theatre | 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. | |||
| 11 Apr 2023 | S8 Ep8 (ft. Joaquin Pedro Valdes): For Black Boys, Singing At The Theatre, Paul O'Grady, Operation Mincemeat, Newsies + more! | 00:50:46 | |
Joaquin Pedro Valdes (The Lion King / Heathers) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Joaquin came over to the UK in 2017 when he landed the touring production of Miss Saigon (UK / International), covering the Engineer and Thuy. His credits also include: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Apr 2023 | S8 Ep9 (ft. Kit Esuruoso): Vardy V Rooney, Ocean at the End of the Lane, Joseph Film, We Will Rock You Casting, Natalie May Paris + more! | 00:48:23 | |
Kit Esuruoso (Bonnie & Clyde / Spring Awakening) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Apr 2023 | S8 Ep10 (ft. Shane Antony-Whitely): Wicked Leaks, Ain't Too Proud, Dianne Pilkington's new role, The Twiggy Musical, Matilda + more! | 00:59:32 | |
Shane Antony-Whitely (Joseph / Wonka ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 May 2023 | S8 Ep11 (ft. Joseph Fletcher): Tony Nominations, The Secret Life Of Bees, Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream, More Wicked Leaks, Animal + more! | 00:51:17 | |
Joseph Fletcher (Wicked / 101 Dalmations) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Last year Joseph appeared in the world premiere of the 101 Dalmatians musical at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. He's currently taking a sabbatical from performing and is a Swing Dresser for the West End production of Moulin Rouge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 May 2023 | BONUS (ft. Jo Servi & Dominic Anderson): Witness For The Prosecution & Eugenius! at the Turbine | 00:26:21 | |
We're kicking off the week with a bonus episode, featuring Jo Servi (Dreamgirls / The Colour Purple) and Dominic Anderson (Mrs Doubtfire / Heathers). Jo Servi is currently playing Wyatt and Carter in Agatha Christie’s Witness For The Prosecution at London County Hall. Witness For The Prosecution is in its seventh year and Jo recently joined as part of the show’s ninth cast, making Witness For The Prosecution London’s longest running site specific theatre production. Jo most recently played Marty in the first UK & Ireland tour of Dreamgirls. Just a few of his theatre credits include The Color Purple (UK Tour), Barber Shop Chronicles (US & UK Tours), Chess (Colesium), Sunny Afternoon, Jersey Boys, Guys & Dolls and Ragtime (West End) as well as the original London company of The Lion King (Lyceum). Witness for the Proseccution is booking at London County Hall until Sunday 28th April 2024. Visit www.witnesscountyhall.com for info and tickets. Dominic Anderson is currently playing Tough Man and various other roles in the London revival of Eugenius! at the Turbine Theatre. The show is described as a love letter to the iconic movies, comic books and nostalgia of the 80s. Some of Dominic’s theatre credits include the title role in The Rocky Horror Show (West End & Tour), Ram in the original London cast of Heathers (The Other Palace / West End), Tom Jones in What’s New Pussycat (Birmingham Rep) and most recently Stuart Dunmire in the UK premiere of Mrs Doubtfire (Manchester Opera House). Eugenius! runs at the Turbine Theatre until 28th May 2023. 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. | |||
| 10 May 2023 | S8 Ep12 (ft. Elly Jay): Some Like It Hot, Moulin Rouge, Hairspray at Kilworth House, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, Pretty Woman + more! | 00:53:34 | |
Elly Jay (understudy Vivian in Pretty Woman) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Follow Elly on Instagram: @iamellyjay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 May 2023 | S8 Ep13 (ft. Shanay Holmes): Magic at the Musicals, Operation Mincemeat, Glory Ride, Hadestown, Carl Man is Fiyero + more! | 00:55:54 | |
Shanay Holmes (Musical Con / Get Up Stand Up) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Shanay discuss Magic at the Musicals (Royal Albert Hall), Glory Ride (Charing Cross Theatre) and Operation Mincemeat (Fortune Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Tony Awards, Wicked casting, Hadestown's West End transfer and lots more. After making her professional debut in Thriller Live (Lyric Theatre), Shanay went on to become the youngest person to ever play Rachael Maron in The Bodyguard (Adelphi Theatre). Her theatre credits also include: Close To You (Criterion Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (Open Air Theatre), Joanne in the 20th anniversary production of Rent (UK Tour/The Other Palace), Glinda in The Wizard of Oz (Birmingham Rep), Narrator in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Kilworth House), Marian in The Bridges of Madison County (Menier Chocolate Factory) and Laura in High Fidelity (Turbine Theatre). Most recently Shanay created the role of Cindy Breakspeare in the West End premiere of Get Up Stand Up (Lyric Theatre) to huge acclaim. Shanay is the co-founder of West End Musical Productions. She and her husband, Chris Steward, are the producers and creators of West End Musical Brunch, West End Musical Drive In, the various West End Musical concerts and Musical Con, the West End’s first musical theatre fan convention, giving theatregoers the opportunity to meet the stars, celebrate the shows and learn from the pros. Last year's inaugural Musical Con was a sellout with over 10,000 people in attendance over two days at the ExCeL, and it’s back this year bigger and better than before on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 October. In this episode, Shanay discusses all things Musical Con, her recent performance at the Olivier Awards and saying goodbye to Get Up Stand Up... plus lots more! For Musical Con info and tickets, visit www.musicalcon.co.uk. Follow Shanay on Instagram: @shanayholmes 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. | |||
| 23 May 2023 | S8 Ep14 (ft. Shem Omari James): Once On This Island, Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Boulevard, How to Succeed, Myles Frost in MJ, Auliʻi Cravalho + more! | 01:01:47 | |
Shem Omari James (CC in Dreamgirls) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Shem discuss Once On This Island (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Southwark Playhouse) as well as the latest news about Nicole Scherzinger being cast in Sunset Boulevard, MJ West End casting, the Tony Awards and lots more. Having graduated from Arts Ed during the pandemic, Shem made his professional debut alongside Cedric Neal, Rachel Tucker, Rachel John and Ramin Karimloo in the digital production of Songs For A New World by Jason Robert Brown. He later reprised his performance when the musical was staged at the London Palladium for two performances. Shem's theatre credits also include The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Leicester Curve) and the world premiere of Vanara (Hackney Empire). Most recently, Shem played CC and understudied Jimmy in the first ever UK and Ireland tour of Dreamgirls. He’s currently producing an LGBTQ+ cabaret at the Broadway Theatre in Catford as part of Pride Month celebrations on Saturday 17th June. Fore information about the concert, follow the I Can Be Collective on Instagram: @icanbecollective Follow Shem on Instagram: @houseofomarijames 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. | |||
| 30 May 2023 | S8 Ep15 (ft. Emily Benjamin): Aspects Of Love, Love Never Dies, Greatest Days, The Little Mermaid, The Color Purple + more! | 00:56:38 | |
Emily Benjamin (alternate Sally Bowles in Cabaret) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Emily discuss Aspects Of Love (Apollo Theatre), Greatest Days (UK Tour, Manchester Palace Theatre) and The Little Mermaid (Disney Live Action Film) as well as the latest news about Love Never Dies, The Color Purple, Bonnie & Clyde and lots more. Emily was in the premiere of Bat Out of Hell at the Manchester Opera House and stayed with the show for its Coliseum, Dominion and Toronto runs. Her other credits include The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (Bridge Theatre) and Zog Live (UK Tour). Emily is currently a swing and the alternate Sally Bowles in the West End production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. She took over as Sally for a limited run earlier this year, in addition to performing as Sally at West End Live (Trafalgar Square) and Magic At The Musicals (Royal Albert Hall). Follow Emily on Instagram: @flemilyremily 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. | |||
| 06 Jun 2023 | The Broadway Episode (Part One): Parade, Some Like It Hot, Shucked, Kimberly Akimbo, Titanique, Sweeney Todd, Hadestown & Six (ft. Lisa Martland) | 00:59:17 | |
It's time to find out what's happening on Broadway! West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, is live in New York and joined by theatre journalist Lisa Martland. In part one, Andrew and Lisa discuss some of this season's hottest shows including Parade starring Ben Platt, Some Like It Hot, Shucked, Kimberly Akimbo and Sweeney Todd. They also discuss off-Broadway hit Titanique as well as Hadestown and Six. 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, Musical Theatre Review which is currently celebrating its tenth anniversary. Lisa is 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. | |||
| 12 Jun 2023 | The Broadway Episode (Part Two): Once Upon A One More Time, New York New York, And Juliet & Shucked in London (ft. Lisa Martland) | 00:44:24 | |
It's time for the second instalment of our Broadway round-up! In this week's episode, West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, is back in the UK and reunited with theatre journalist Lisa Martland. Andrew and Lisa discuss Once Upon A One More Time, New York, New York and & Juliet as well as the news that Shucked is coming to London! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Jun 2023 | S8 Ep18 (ft. Chris Jenkins): Diana in London, The Crucible, Assassins, Tony Awards, MT Pride Lab, Grease + more! | 01:00:11 | |
Chris Jenkins (Gus in Groundhog Day) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Chris discuss The Crucible (Guilgud Theatre), Lifeboats (King's Head Theatre, MT Pride Lab), Grease (Dominion Theatre) and Assassins (Chichester Festival Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Tony Awards, Diana The Musical, Lizzie, Cats and lots more. Chris is currently playing Gus in Groundhog Day which has returned to the Old Vic where it previously ran in 2016 ahead of its Broadway transfer. Directed by Matthew Warchus, Groundhog Day has music and lyrics by Tim Minchin with book by Danny Rubin. Some of Chris' credits include: Hex and Jack Absolute Flies Again (National Theatre), All That (King’s Head Theatre), The Arcadians (Wilton's Musical Hall), Cinderella (Hackney Empire), tick, tick...BOOM! and The Burnt Part Boys (Park Theatre) as well the West End productions of War Of The Worlds (Dominion), Billy Elliot (Victoria Palace), Spamalot (Playhouse) and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Gielgud). Follow Chris on Instagram: @chrisjenko Groundhog Day runs at the Old Vic until 19th August 2023. 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. | |||
| 26 Jun 2023 | S8 Ep19 (ft. Milly Summer): Mrs Doubtfire, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Robin Hood, The Third Man, BYMT + more! | 00:54:13 | |
Milly Summer (Producer for British Youth Music Theatre) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Milly discuss Mrs Doubtfire (Shaftesbury Theatre), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (New Wimbledon Theatre, UK Tour), Robin Hood: The Legend. Rewritten (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and The Third Man (Menier Chocolate Factory) as well as the latest news about heat wave cancellations, Jesus Christ Superstar, the Wicked film and lots more. Milly started out as an Agent Assistant to Michael Garret at Global Artists. During her time at Global, Milly wrote a popular blog called #SummerSays for West End Frame. After five years at Global, Milly joined Bill Kenwright Limited as a Production Executive. She is now a Producer for British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT), a national performing arts education charity and the largest commissioner of new musicals in the UK. For more info about BYMT, visit www.britishyouthmusictheatre.org. 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. | |||
| 03 Jul 2023 | S8 Ep20 (ft. Chris Fung): A Strange Loop, Groundhog Day, Then Now & Next, Aspects Of Love, New Frozen Cast + more! | 00:55:55 | |
Chris Fung (Frozen / Evita) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Chris discuss Groundhog Day (Old Vic), A Strange Loop (Barbican Centre) and Then, Now & Next (Southwark Playhouse) as well as the latest news about Aspects of Love, Frozen, the Olivier Awards and lots more. Chris' stage credits include the West End productions of Frozen and Cyrano de Bergerac as well as Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Evita at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and the Australian tour of The King and I. Chris is currently producing and preparing to star in his debut play The Society for New Cuisine which will run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer. The Society for New Cuisine runs at Underbelly Cowgate 3rd – 27th August. Visit www.underbellyedinburgh.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. | |||
| 05 Jul 2023 | BONUS (ft. Rhashan Stone & Elexi Walker): Tambo & Bones and Robin Hood: The Legend. Re-written | 00:32:40 | |
We're back with a bonus episode featuring Rhashan Stone (All About Eve / Into The Woods) and Elexi Walker (I Think We Are Alone / She Ventures and He Wins ). Rhashan Stone is playing Tambo in the UK premiere of Tambo & Bones. Written by Dave Harris and directed by Matthew Xia, the show is running at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. Tambo & Bones laughs through our past, blows the roof off our present and imagines an explosive future for our world... and for theatre. Some of Rhashan's theatre credits include All About Eve and Cheek By Jowl’s As You Like It (Noel Coward Theatre), Simply Heavenly (Trafalgar Studios), Five Guys Named Moe (Lyric Theatre) and the recent revival of Into The Woods (Theatre Royal Bath). He has worked extensively on stage and screen. Tambo & Bones runs at the Theatre Royal Stratford East until 15th July 2023. Visit www.stratfordeast.com for info and tickets. Elexi Walker is playing Mary Tuck in Robin Hood: The Legend. Re-written by Carl Grose at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Directed by Melly Still, this new take on the classic tale of Robin Hood is set in a desperate, divided kingdom where only the truly cunning can outwit the sheriff’s terrifying wrath. Some of Elexi's theatre credits include A Christmas Carol (Rose Theatre), I Think We Are Alone (Frantic Assembly), She Ventures and He Wins (Young Vic) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Rose Theatre). Robin Hood: The Legend. Re-written runs at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre until 22nd July. Visit www.openairtheatre.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. | |||
| 10 Jul 2023 | S8 Ep21 (ft. Bryony Duncan): We Will Rock You, Pretty Woman, Back To The Future, Manic Street Creature, Tarantino Live + more! | 00:52:42 | |
Bryony Duncan (understudy Éponine in Les Misérables) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Bryony discuss We Will Rock You (London Coliseum) and Tarantino Live (Riverside Studios) as well as the latest news about Pretty Woman, Back To The Future, Maimuna Memon's Manic Street Creature and lots more. Having trained at Mechanic Performing Arts, Bryony went on to play Geraldine in Doctor TV & The Zombies at the Leeds Playhouse before setting sail as a lead vocalist for TUI Cruise Line. She then joined the original Bliss cast of Six The Musical for Norwegian Cruise Line. Bryony was originally a swing for Boleyn, Seymour and Howard but took over as Katherine Howard during the contract. After the lockdowns, Bryony returned to Six as a Universal Swing for the West End and UK touring productions. She stayed with the West End company as a Super Swing when Six transferred to the Vaudeville Theatre. Bryony is currently in the West End production of Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre as an ensemble member and the first cover for Éponine. Follow Bryony on Instagram: @bryonyduncan 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. | |||
| 17 Jul 2023 | S8 Ep22 (ft. Jennifer Caldwell): Les Mis World Arena Tour, The Wizard Of Oz, Tina, Matt Doyle is Sinatra, Mamma Mia! + more! | 00:55:39 | |
Jennifer Caldwell (Anne Boleyn in Six / I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Jennifer discuss The Wizard of Oz (London Palladium), Tina (Aldwych Theatre) and Mamma Mia! (Novello Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Wicked movies, the Les Misérables world arena tour, Sinatra The Musical and lots more. Jennifer is currently in rehearsals for I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical by Alexander S. Bermange. The show is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer ahead of a London run at Wilton’s in an expanded production which includes new songs. Jennifer's theatre credits include: American Idiot (UK & Ireland tour), Knights of the Rose (Arts Theatre), Million Dollar Quartet (UK & Ireland and Indian tours), understudy Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical (UK & Ireland Tour) and understudy Sophie in Mamma Mia! (Prince of Wales / Novello Theatre). In 2019 Jennifer joined Six The Musical as the alternate Boleyn and Howard on tour across the UK and Ireland. She hit swingo – playing all Six Queens – and transferred to the West End production as an emergency cover for a limited run. In 2021 Jennifer took over as Anne Boleyn full-time on tour in Six and also took the show to South Korea. I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical runs at The Gilded Baloon at the Museum at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival 3rd – 27th August. The show then runs in London at Wilton’s 29th August – 9th 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. | |||
| 25 Jul 2023 | S8 Ep23: Crazy For You, Halls, Ain't Too Proud, I Should Be So Lucky, Rachelle Ann Go, A Strange Loop + more! | 00:25:58 | |
It's the penultimate episode of the season and Andrew flies solo to discuss Crazy For You (Gillian Lynne Theatre), Halls (Turbine Theatre) and A Strange Loop (Barbican Centre) as well as the latest news about Ain't Too Proud, New York New York, I Should Be So Lucky, Rachelle Ann Go 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. | |||
| 30 Jul 2023 | BONUS (ft. Jon Brittain & James Howard): Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! and Harry Potter & the Cursed Child | 00:32:35 | |
In today's bonus episode we're joined by Jon Brittain and James Howard. First up we're joined by Jon Brittain who has written the book, co-written the lyrics and co-directed Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! which is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it was a huge hit last year. The new expanded version will also tour to Bristol and Manchester. Jon Brittain is a playwright, comedy writer and director. His critically acclaimed play Rotterdam won an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre in 2017, he went on to direct Richard Gadd's debut play Baby Reindeer, which won the same award in 2020. Jon's other work includes the cult hit shows Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho and Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows, the Fringe First Award-winning A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad), and the UK Theatre Award-winning Billionaire Boy: The Musical. He directed both of John Kearns’s Fosters Award winning shows Sight Gags for Perverts and Shtick as well as shows for Tom Allen, Mat Ewins, Tom Rosenthal and others. He co-wrote a dozen episodes of Cartoon Network's The Amazing World of Gumball and was a staff writer on seasons 3 and 4 of The Crown and he is currently writing a new sitcom for Apple. Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! runs Underbelly at the Edinburgh Fringe 2nd – 27th August before touring to Bristol Old Vic 13th – 30th September and Home Manchester 5th - 21st October. Visit www.kathyandstella.com for info and tickets. Later we speak to James Howard who plays Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre. The production is celebrating its seventh birthday in the West End, and James has been in the show since it opened. James' theatre credits include Brave New World (Northampton Theatre Royal/Touring Consortium); Romeo and Juliet, As You Like It, Mojo, The Drunks, King Lear, Morte D’Arthur (RSC); Twelfth Night, Ivanov (Donmar Warehouse in the West End); Not About Heroes (Blackeyed Theatre Company); Antony and Cleopatra (Royal Exchange);The Duchess of Malfi (NT). His film credits includes: Survivor, The Theory of Everything, Shoot on Sight, The Oxford Murders and Penelope whilst his television work includes Black Mirror, Dark Matters, Doctors, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Skins, Midsomer Murders, The Bill, Broken News, Spooks, Inspector Lynley Mysteries and Dream Team. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is booking at the Palace Theatre until 19th May 2024. Visit www.uk.harrypottertheplay.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. | |||
| 01 Aug 2023 | S8 Ep24 (ft. Billy Nevers): Bat Boy starring Jordan Luke Gage, Kin, New Great Gatsby Musical, Death Note, Treason + more! | 00:55:18 | |
For the final episode of the season, Billy Nevers (& Juliet / Groundhog Day) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Billy discuss a mystery EdFringe show as well as the latest theatre news about Bat Boy, Kin, Great Gatsby and lots more. Billy is currently playing Fred in the London revival of Groundhog Day (Old Vic). His theatre credits include: Jesus Christ Superstar (Barbican/Regent’s Park Open Air), Wonderful Town (Opera Holland Park), Turn Up, The Color Purple in Concert, Overture (Cadogan Hall) and Wonderful Town (Opera Holland Park). Billy was nominated for Outstanding Performance in a Musical at the 2022 Black British Theatre Awards for his performance as Store Manager and Dewey in the London revival of Legally Blonde (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre). Billy was part of the original cast of & Juliet in Manchester and in the West End; last year he returned to the show as Francois. 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. | |||
| 15 Aug 2023 | The EdFringe Episode: Boy Out The City, Public, Kathy and Stella, Annabel Marlow's Is This Okay, Four Felons and A Funeral & Chriskirkpatrickmas | 00:20:34 | |
In this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival round-up, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins discusses Boy Out The City, Public, Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder, Annabel Marlow: Is This Okay, Four Felons & A Funeral and Chriskirkpatrickmas. 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. | |||
| 21 Aug 2023 | The Theatre Camp Episode (ft. co-director Nick Lieberman) | 00:30:38 | |
We're back for a special episode about Searchlight Pictures’ brand new feature film Theatre Camp which is released in UK cinemas this Friday 25th August. Created by Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman and Ben Platt, Theatre Camp started life as a short film. The movie follows what happens when the owner of an upstate New York Theatre Camp falls into a coma, leaving her non-stagey son to run the camp which is going through financial difficulties. Theatre Camp won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Ensemble at Sundance Film Festival where it premiered earlier this year. In this episode, join West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins for a debrief about all-things Theatre Camp ahead of a special interview with Nick Lieberman who co-directed the movie with Molly Gordon. Theatre Camp can be seen in UK cinemas from Friday 25th August 2023. 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. | |||
| 28 Aug 2023 | The Catchup Episode: Next To Normal, La Cage aux Folles, Miss Saigon & In Dreams (ft. Lisa Martland) - Part 1 | 00:46:26 | |
It's almost time for a new season of The West End Frame Show, so we're bringing you up to speed with this summer's hottest shows! In part one of this catchup episode, Andrew is joined by theatre journalist Lisa Martland to discuss Next To Normal (Donmar Warehouse), La Cage aux Folles (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), Miss Saigon (Sheffield Crucible) and In Dreams (Leeds Playhouse). 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 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. | |||
| 29 Aug 2023 | The Catchup Episode: The SpongeBob Musical, Dear England, A Strange Loop, Cabaret, A Little Life & Jersey Boys (ft. Lisa Martland) - Part 2 | 00:31:43 | |
We're back with part two of our summer catchup episode! Andrew and theatre journalist Lisa Martland discuss The SpongeBob Musical (Southbank Centre), Dear England(National Theatre), A Strange Loop (Barbican Centre), Cabaret (Kit Kat Club, Playhouse Theatre), A Little Life (Savoy Theatre) and Jersey Boys (Trafalgar 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 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. | |||
| 04 Sep 2023 | S9 Ep1 (ft. Simon Bailey): Guys & Dolls, Once Upon A One More Time, The Odyssey, Ain’t Too Proud, Chase + more! | 00:47:12 | |
We're back for a brand new season of The West End Frame Show with Simon Bailey (Moulin Rouge / The Third Man) in the co-host seat. Andrew and Simon discuss Guys & Dolls (Bridge Theatre), The Odyssey: Episode 5 - The Underworld (National Theatre), Ain't Too Proud (Prince Edward Theatre) and Chase - The Table Read (The Other Palace Studio) as well as the latest news about Once Upon A One More Time, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), A Very Very Bad Cinderella, Declan Bennett's Boy Out The City and lots more. Simon is currently playing Crabbit and Harry Lime in the world premiere of The Third Man (Menier Chocolate Factory) having recently played The Duke in the original West End cast of Moulin Rouge (Piccadilly Theatre). Later this month Simon is presenting an interactive concert called Dukebox at The Other Palace Studio which will give the audience control over the setlist. Some of Simon's theatre credits include: Ram's Dad / Big Bud Dean / Coach Ripper in Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket & London Workshop), Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys (Piccadilly Theatre & UK Tour), Liam O’Deary in I Can’t Sing! (London Palladium), Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (Gillian Lynne), Tom Watson/Officer Starnes in Parade (Southwark Playhouse), understudy Galileo in We Will Rock You (Dominion), Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty’s), Enjolras in Les Misérables (Queens), Passion (Donmar Warehouse) and Romeo & Juliet The Musical (Piccadilly). You can see Simon in Dukebox at The Other Palace Studio on Sunday 17th September 2023. 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. | |||
| 11 Sep 2023 | S9 Ep2 (ft. Myles Hart): Why Am I So Single?, Death Note, New West End Queens, Moulin Rouge, Wicked Tour + more! | 00:53:56 | |
Myles Hart (The Doctor in The Book of Mormon) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Myles discuss Why Am I So Single? (Lilian Baylis Studio), Death Note (Lyric Theatre), A Strange Loop (Barbican Centre) and Everybody's Talking About Jamie (The Lowry, UK & Ireland Tour) as well as the latest news about Moulin Rouge, Wicked, Six, Disney's Aladdin and lots more. Myles is about to complete his six-year run in the West End production of The Book of Mormon at the Prince Of Wales Theatre. He originally joined the cast in 2017 as a swing before taking over as The Doctor. Having trained at Urdang, Myles has performed at sea with P&O as a lead vocalist, danced at the Brit Awards and appeared in Duncton Wood at the Union Theatre. Myles is the host of Get The Belt podcast which is all about pop culture, society and black excellence. It's described as “a weekly dose of unapologetically raw, black, unfiltered and relatable entertainment”. Myles can regularly be heard on various radio shows participating in panel discussions. Follow Myles on Instagram: @myleshart 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. | |||