In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

West End favourites Alice Fearn and Adrian Hansel join us for a very special episode of In The Frame!  Alice and Adrian first worked together on tour with Michael Ball, and are about to reunite in Scott Alan’s song cycle The Distance You Have Come , which is being staged at the Apollo Theatre for two performances in June.  Alice was playing Beverley Bass in Come From Away pre-pandemic, with her ot...

For our 50th episode, we're off to LA to chat to Joe Aaron Reid! 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...

Amy can soon be seen in new musical In Pieces by Joey Contreras. Her theatre credits include: Nymph in Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus (The Other Palace), Bat Out of Hell (London Coliseum / Manchester Opera House / Toronto), Diva in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (New Zealand), understudy Diva in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (UK Tour), Starlight Express (Germany) and The Rat Pack Boys (UK Tour)...

Jonathan originated the roles of Kevin J & Ali in the West End production of Come From Away . He is well known for starring as Simba in The Lion King for many years, both in the West End and internationally. Some of Jonathan's other credits include Alice in Winterland (Rose Theatre), Bernstein’s MASS (Royal Festival Hall), Rufus Longbottom and the Space Rabbit (UK Tour) and starring as Ju...

Holly originated the role of Christine in the brand new touring production of The Phantom of the Opera . The show opened at Leicester Curve, but sadly closed shortly after due to the pandemic.  Holly reprised her performance as Christine when Phantom performed on Britain's Got Talent (ITV). Holly's theatre credits also include: Holly Manson in Loserville at The Union Theatre,  Gladys in...

This week we're off to Australia to chat to Callum Francis, the only actor to have played Lola in 4 productions of  Kinky Boots  across 3 continents!  Callum was part of the original West End production of Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre as a swing and 1st cover Lola. Following his time in the London production, Callum originated the role of Lola in the Australian production of Kinky Boots...

This week Bradley can be seen as Thomas Percy in the online streaming of Treason The Musical at Cadogan Hall. Bradley is well known for his long association with the West End production of Les Misérables . He originally joined the show as an understudy for Enjolras and Jean Valjean. He then took over as Enjolras and later returned to the show as Javert. Bradley played Enjolras once again for the A...

Last year Michael starred as Delroy in Death Of England: Delroy at the National Theatre. He was originally cast to understudy Giles Terera in Clint Dyer and Roy Williams's one-person play, but when Giles became unwell, Michael took over the role and received tremendous acclaim for his performance. The show was later streamed on YouTube for twenty-four hours and will hopefully return to the Na...

Waylon can currently be heard on the Original Studio Cast Recording of new musical Cases . Over the past year Waylon has starred as Jamie in The Last Five Years (Minack Theatre) and performed a one-man version of Peter Pan (Barn Theatre). He’s about to be seen in the streamed production of Treason (Cadogan Hall), having also recorded the cast album. His West End credits include Standby in Hamilton...

Today we're joined by Lauren Byrne, ahead of the Barn Theatre's online concert The Secret Society of Leading Ladies . Lauren was starring as Jane Seymour in the UK tour of Six The Musical prior to the pandemic. Her other theatre credits include understudy Rasa in Sunny Afternoon (UK Tour), Mabel in Blondel (Union Theatre) and understudy Carole King & Cynthia Weil in Beautiful: The Ca...

This week Nikki Bentley joins us to discuss her Elphaba journey. Nikki's theatre credits include: understudy Molly in Ghost The Musical , Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy & understudy Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical (UK Tour), understudy The Lady of the Lake in Spamalot (West End) and swing in Mamma Mia! (West End).  Nikki was Standby Elphaba in the 2017-18 UK & Ireland tour of Wicked . In...

Blake is preparing to star in the online concert revival of Gatsby: A Musical which has been filmed at Cadogan Hall. Adapted by director Linnie Reedman, and with music and lyrics by Joe Evans, the show is streaming 26th - 28th February 2021. Last year Blake originated the role of Michael Mell in the London production of Be More Chill which broke all records at The Other Palace. He then starred as...

Sharon was starring as Eliza in the West End production of Hamilton prior to lockdown. Sharon made her West End debut in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Aldwych Theatre). Her other credits include: understudy Diana in Motown The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre) and Radio 1 in Caroline Or Change (Hampstead Theatre). She joined Hamilton during the first year of its run at the Victoria Palace Theatr...

We're kicking off Series 4 with Matt Croke, fresh from his blind audition on The Voice UK! Matt famously played the title role in the West End production of Disney’s Aladdin for over two years at the Prince Edward Theatre and has since headlined concerts all over the world. His other West End credits include understudy Eugene in Grease , understudy Amos Hart & Mary Sunshine in Chicago , u...

It's the final episode of the series and we're off to Australia to chat to musical theatre star Patrice Tipoki! Patrice understudied Elphaba in the original Australian production of Wicked and went on to take over the role alongside Jemma Rix. She received huge acclaim for her performance as Elphaba, and became well known amongst Wicked fans for her iconic Defying Gravity riff! Patrice m...

Claudia's West End credits include Mrs. Sheinkopf/understudy Rosalie in School Of Rock and Midwife/understudy Madame Morrible in Wicked . Prior to lockdown she was starring as a Diva in the UK tour in Priscilla Queen of the Desert . Her credits also include: Sonja in The Life (Frankfurt), Woman 2 in Edges (London Theatre Workshop), Oda Mae Brown in Ghost The Musical (Frankfurt), understudy Cl...

Jenny has played Elphaba more times than any other actress in Wicked history, across seven productions and four countries. Jenny started out as a swing and emergency cover for Elphaba in the Chicago production of Wicked , later taking over as Standby Elphaba for the remainder of the run. She then transferred to the Broadway, Australian and Asian productions as Standby Elphaba. Jenny took over the...

This week we're off to LA to speak to Jye Frasca! After growing up in Australia, Jye trained in London and had an incredible West End career. He appeared in West Side Story, Mamma Mia, Cats, Anything Goes, Love’s Labour Lost, We Will Rock You, Thrill Me and Mary Poppins . He was also part of the original West End casts of Wicked and Jersey Boys. After moving to America, Jye took over as Frank...

It's good to see her, isn't it! This week we're joined by Helen Woolf who has been part of Wicked for the past seven years. Helen originally understudied Glinda in Wicked 's first UK & Ireland tour, before transferring to the London production where she also understudied Nessarose. In 2017 Helen stepped up to play Glinda in the UK & Ireland tour and then returned to the...

Having recently completed her run as the alternate Tina in Tina The Musical , Jenny Fitzpatrick is currently starring in The World Goes ‘Round at the Barn Theatre in Cirencester. She can also be seen in the upcoming online revival of Godspell for the Hope Mill Theatre. Jenny made her professional debut in Henry IV Part I, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Camelot at the Regent’s Park Open Air The...

This week we're crossing the pond to speak to Broadway's Josh Lamon! Most recently Josh played Sheldon and understudied Barry in The Prom on Broadway. He is also the host of Josh Swallows Broadway for the Broadway Podcast Network. Josh's Broadway credits also include: Groundhog Day, Finding Neverland, Elf The Musical, Into The Woods and Hair . He played Boq in the US tour of Wicked...

Janie Dee is a theatrical icon, having worked extensively in both the UK and New York  throughout her career. Just a few recent highlights from Janie's career include playing Phyllis Rogers Stone in Follies (National Theatre), title role in Linda (Talent Works NY), Margery in Hand To God (West End), Arkadina in The Seagull (Regent's Park), Essie in Ah Wilderness (Young Vic), Ruth in Blit...

Prior to lockdown, Nick was playing Boq in the West End production of Wicked . He made his West End debut as Doctor in The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales). His other credits include: Gary Coleman in Avenue Q (UK Tour), Benny/Puppeteer in The Pied Piper (Cornerstone), Pepper in Mamma Mia! (Abu Dhabi), Henri in South Pacific (St. James Concert Hall) and TJ in Sister Act (Gordon Craig Theatre). Nick...

Jerry's productions include Legally Blonde, Kinky Boots, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and On Your Feet. Most recently his production of Pretty Woman opened in the West End following a run on Broadway. Jerry choreographed the original production of Hairspray which is returning to London next year, and he is also working on a stage adaptation of Becoming Nancy . This Sunday Jerry and West End perfor...

Asmeret has had an incredible career on both sides of the pond, most recently starring as Lorell in the West End production of Dreamgirls to huge acclaim. She made her West End debut as Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon , having played the role on Broadway after being part of the show's original ensemble. Her other Broadway credits include Legally Blonde, Footloose, Wicked, Spamalot and Elf . S...