West End Frame

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

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Your weekly stagey catchup! Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, and industry co-hosts for a round-up of the latest theatre news and reviews. Special guests include West End performers, producers, journalists, creatives and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S5 Ep18 (ft. Jacob McIntosh): In The Heights, Jersey Boys, Pippin, Love Story, The Book of Mormon + more! 21.06.2021 34:36

Performer Jacob McIntosh ( Jersey Boys / Kinky Boots ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Jacob discuss In The Heights as well as the latest news about Jersey Boys, Pippin, The Book of Mormon and lots more. Jacob's played Seaweed in Hairspray (Crewe Lyceum) and was in both tours of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical . He understudied Lola in the original UK touring production of...

S5 Ep17 (ft. Adam Bailey): Hair at the Palladium, Understudies, Kevin Clifton, Rock Of Ages, Lily Allen + more! 14.06.2021 46:32

Performer Adam Bailey ( The Book of Mormon / Priscilla ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Adam discuss Hair In Concert (London Palladium) & Wreckage (Turbine Theatre - Rally Fest) as well as the latest news about Rock of Ages , Lilly Allen, Pippin and more. Andrew & Adam also have a discussion about the video which has resurfaced of Sutton Forster performing "And I Am Te...

S5 Ep16 (ft. Chuchu Nwagu): The Show Must Go On, Well-Behaved Women, You Are Here, The Wiz, Bedknobs and Broomsticks + more! 07.06.2021 44:58

Theatre producer Chuchu Nwagu ( The Wiz / Amelie ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Chuchu discuss The Show Must Go On (Palace Theatre) & You Are Here (Southwark Playhouse) as well as the latest news about Bedknobs and Broomsticks , Well-Behaved Women , Darren Day and the Make A Difference Trust plus lots more. Chuchu's projects include Riots and Greyson Matters as well as t...

S5 Ep15 (ft. Caz Cronin): Heathers, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Wonderful Town, Hamilton & Us, Once Upon a One More Time + more! 31.05.2021 37:24

Theatre journalist Caz Cronin (Broadway World UK) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Caz discuss Everybody's Talking About Jamie as well as the latest news about Heathers , Louise Dearman, Blithe Spirit , South Pacific , Once Upon a One More Time and lots more. Caz previously co-hosted S1 Ep15 , S3 Ep1 , S4 Ep8 & The Outtakes Episode . You can Caz on Twitter: @CazCronin . Host...

S5 Ep14 (ft. David Ribi): Six, Eddie Redmayne, Abba Mania, Jessie Buckley, Dear Evan Hansen trailer + more! 24.05.2021 39:19

Performer & presenter David Ribi co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & David discuss Six (Lyric Theatre) & Abba Mania (Shaftesbury Theatre) as well as the latest news about Cabaret , the Dear Evan Hansen trailer, The Cher Show , Tina plus lots more. David spent several years starring as Bobby in Dreamboats and Petticoats (UK & European tours/West End). His other credits includ...

S5 Ep13 (ft. Tanisha Spring): Sutton Foster, Moulin Rouge, Be More Chill, The Prince Of Egypt, Jersey Boys + more! 17.05.2021 39:45

Producer & performer Tanisha Spring ( The Prince of Egypt / A Killer Party ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show. Andrew & Tanisha discuss all the latest theatre news about The Other Palace, Moulin Rouge , Anything Goes , My Night With Reg and lots more! Tanisha originated the role of Nefertari in The Prince of Egypt at the Dominion Theatre and will return to the show this summer. As a perfor...

S5 Ep12 (ft. Joanne Harper): Linzi Hateley, Broadway Is Back, Jamie Muscato, Jolly Diaries, A Killer Party + more! 10.05.2021 34:49

Performer & podcaster Joanne Harper ( We Will Rock You / Jolly Diaries ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Joanne discuss A Killer Party (stream.theatre) as well as the latest news about Linzi Hateley, Broadway reopening, West End Live, Les Misérables and lots more. Prior to the pandemic, Joanne was on tour with We Will Rock You , covering Scaramouche and Oz and earlier this year...

S5 Ep11 (ft. Kyle Birch): Beauty & The Beast, Lucy St. Louis, Once On This Island, Jessica Vosk, John & Jen + more! 03.05.2021 30:42

Performer Kyle Birch ( In Pieces / Once On This Island ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Kyle discuss I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical (King's Head Theatre) as well as the latest news about The Phantom of the Opera , Beauty & The Beast, Hamilton, Mary Poppins, Rachel Tucker, Cinderella , The War of the Worlds and lots more. Kyle is a 2020 musical theatre graduate from the...

S5 Ep10 (ft. Charlotte Anne Steen): Dreamgirls, In The Heights, In Pieces, I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical, The Danish Girl + more! 26.04.2021 50:35

Performer Charlotte Anne Steen ( Bat Out Of Hell / 42nd Street ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Charlotte discuss In Pieces , as well as the latest news about In The Heights, Rent, Waitress, Dreamgirls and more. They also continue the discussion about the UK tour of Pricilla Queen Of The Desert after a cis man was cast as Bernadette, a trans character. Charlotte's theatre cred...

S5 Ep9 (ft. Terence Rodia & Lara Martins): Karen Olivo, Phantom Orchestra, Cruise The Play, Wicked Secrets, You Management + more! 19.04.2021 54:29

This week's episode was recorded in the heart of the West End! Agent Terence Rodia (Director of You Management) co-hosts The West End Frame Show. We're also joined by Phantom legend Lara Martins. Andrew & Terence discuss what has happened over the past week after former employees of Producer Scott Rudin spoke out about his abusive behaviour. They also discuss Cruise The Play and the...

S5 Ep8 (ft. Matthew Harvey): The Wiz, Heathers, Disenchanted, Alexandra Burke, Now Or Never, If/Then + more! 12.04.2021 41:18

Composer & actor Matthew Harvey co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Matthew discuss Disenchanted as well as the latest news about The Wiz , Carousel , Abba Mania , Intermissions and lots more. As a performer, Matthew's theatre credits include: Thérèse Raquin (Thérèse Raquin), Come Fly With Me (Salisbury Playhouse), Les Misérables (West End), Murder Ballad (Arts Theatre) and Okl...

S5 Ep7 (ft. Chris Steward): Pride at the Palace, Disenchanted, Diana The Musical, Amelie, West End Musical Productions + more! 05.04.2021 41:38

Producer & personal development coach Chris Steward ( West End Musical Brunch / Disenchanted ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Chris discuss Now Or Never (Barn Theatre) and Disenchanted (steam.theatre) as well as the latest news about the Cultural Recovery Fund, Pride at the Palace , casting for the Matilda film, Diana The Musical and more! As a theatre producer, Chris is one h...

S5 Ep6 (ft. Katy Lipson & Lucy Eaton): Cruise, Brooklyn, Pretty Woman, Hear Me Out, A Killer Party, The Lion King + more! 29.03.2021 52:51

Producer Katy Lipson (Aria Entertainment) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! We're also joined by actor & producer Lucy Eaton to discuss her new podcast Hear Me Out . Andrew & Katy discuss Brooklyn (stream.theare) as well as the latest news about Pretty Woman, The Lion King, & Juliet, Samantha Barks and more. Katy also discusses her upcoming productions of Cruise and A Killer Party...

S5 Ep5 (ft. Aoife Clesham): All Star Musicals, Hairspray, Shook by Samuel Bailey, Fiver, Miranda Sings, Tia Kofi + more! 23.03.2021 49:12

Performer Aoife Clesham ( Fiver ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Aoife discuss Shook by Samuel Bailey (Papatango) and All Star Musicals (ITV) as well as the latest news about Hairspray, Beauty & The Beast, Rent, Jersey Boys, Hair, Anything Goes plus lots more! Aoife's credits include: The Secret Society of Leading Ladies (Barn Theatre), Lead Vocalist for...

S5 Ep4 (ft. Louis Rayneau & Andrew Bateup): Prince Of Egypt, Treason, Picture of Dorian Gray, The Distance You Have Come, In Pieces + more! 16.03.2021 58:12

Producer & performer Louis Rayneau co-hosts The West End Frame Show! We're also joined by performer and star of The Voice , Andrew Bateup. Andrew & Louis discuss Treason The Musical (Cadogan Hall), The Picture of Dorian Gray (Barn Theatre / Lawrence Batley Theatre / New Wolsey Theatre / Oxford Playhouse / Theatr Clwyd) as well as the latest news about West End openings, In The Heights...

S5 Ep3 (ft. Natalie Green): Cinderella starring Whitney Houston, Imelda Staunton, Cynthia Erivo, Fiver Cast Album, Six The Musical + more! 09.03.2021 37:32

Performer Natalie Green ( Prince Of Egypt / Hair ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Natalie delve into the Government's Budget and what that means for theatre. They also discuss Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (Disney Plus) & Fiver (Cast Recording) as well as the latest news about Six The Musical , Shane Richie, Cynthia Erivo, Bring It On , Imelda Staunton, The...

S5 Ep2 (ft. Emily Olive Boyd): All Star Musicals, Meryl Streep, Immersive Sherlock Holmes, We Will Rock You, Little Angel Theatre + more! 02.03.2021 55:11

Performer Emily Olive Boyd ( We Will Rock You / Wicked ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Emily delve into the Government's roadmap and what that means for theatre. They also discuss Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament (Les Enfants Terribles) and the latest news about ITV's All Star Musicals , Meryl Streep & Robbie Williams. Prior to the pandemic, Emily...

S5 Ep1 (ft. Ryan Carter): The Color Purple, The Secret Society of Leading Ladies, Sister Act, Theatre Channel, Brooklyn + more! 23.02.2021 43:11

We're back with Ryan Carter who is producing and directing The Secret Society of Leading Ladies for the Barn Theatre! Andrew & Ryan discuss The Color Purple (Leicester Curve), The Secret Society of Leading Ladies (Barn Theatre) and The Theatre Channel (Theatre Café) as well as the latest news about Sister Act, Brooklyn, Fiver, Six and Vanara . As an actor, Ryan's credits include: Mot...

The Outtakes Episode 19.01.2021 25:20

An exclusive, behind-the-scenes insight into what happens whilst recording The West End Frame Show featuring outtakes from Series One to Series Four. Please note, this episode features some adult language and lots of laughter! SECTION 1: WELCOME TO THE WEST END FRAME SHOW 00:00 – Kayla Carter (S4 Ep4) 00:45 – Rebecca Levy (S1 Ep16) 00:55 – William J Connelly (S1 Ep23) 01:10 – Kayleigh McKnight...

S4 Ep8 (ft. Caz Cronin): Theatrical Highlights of 2020 27.12.2020 54:13

In our special end of year episode, Andrew & Caz each reveal their top five shows of 2020! We also share your theatrical highlights and answer some of your questions. Caz returns to The West End Frame Show, having previously co-hosted S1 Ep15 and S3 Ep1 . Caz is a theatre journalist for BroadwayWorld UK. You can follow her on Twitter: @CazCronin . **WARNING** This episode contains a snort and...

S4 Ep7 (ft. Adam Gillian): Dick Whittington, Beautiful, Girl Power, Hamilton, Ghost Light, Rebecca Levy + more! 22.12.2020 49:36

Adam Gillian, who recently played Gerry Goffin in Beautiful , co-hosts a festive-filled episode of The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Adam discuss Dick Whittington (National Theatre), Girl Power (Thespie) and Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball (Turbine Theatre) as well as the latest news about West End returns, Cadogan Hall, Mischief Comedy, White Christmas , Rebecca Levy's new single...

S4 Ep6 (ft. Ksenya Gray): The Prom, SIX, Les Mis: The All Star Staged Concert, Love Letters, Bedknobs & Broomsticks + more! 15.12.2020 51:19

Social media manager Ksenya Gray returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Ksenya discuss Les Misérables: The All Star Staged Concert (Sondheim Theatre), Six The Musical (Lyric Theatre), Love Letters (Theatre Royal Haymerket) and the film adaptation of The Prom (Netflix) as well as the latest news about Come From Away, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Sister Act 3 and lots more. Ksenya is...

S4 Ep5 (ft. Harry Blumenau): Phantom, Sunset Boulevard, Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball, Jodie Jacobs Live, Hounslow Panto + more! 08.12.2020 54:04

Casting Director Harry Blumenau co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Harry discuss Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball (Turbine Theatre) and Jodie Jacobs Live (Hippodrome Casino) as well as the latest news about The Phantom of the Opera , Sunset Boulevard , Get Up! Stand Up! , Cameron Mackintosh and more. Harry is one of the UK’s busiest casting directors, just a few of his recent cr...

S4 Ep4 (ft. Kayla Carter): Rent, Fiver, Death Of England: Delroy, Dear Audience, Six + more! 01.12.2020 39:21

Kayla Carter, who recently appeared in Rent at the Hope Mill Theatre, co-hosts the 60th episode of The West End Frame Show! Andrew & Kayla discuss Rent (Hope Mill Theatre), Fiver (Southwark Playhouse) and Death Of England: Delroy (National Theatre) as well as the latest news about theatre shutdown, Romeo & Juliet , the Grammy Awards, new coffee table book Dear Audience and more. Kayla is a...

S4 Ep3 (ft. Emma Hatton): Anything Goes, Marry Me A Little, Wicked, Tina, Death of England: Delroy + more! 24.11.2020 50:36

West End leading lady, Emma Hatton ( Wicked / Evita ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Emma discuss Marry Me A Little (Barn Theatre) as well as the latest news about Anything Goes, Flowers for Mrs Harris, Death of England: Delroy, The Phantom of the Opera & more! Emma also reveals whether she would return to Wicked , reflects on the most important thing about pla...