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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S4 Ep2 (ft. Cameron Bernard Jones): Emilia, Jingle Jangle, Songs For A New World, A Christmas Carol, Louise Dearman + more! 17.11.2020 50:56

This week's co-host is West End performer, voice actor, bass baritone, accent coach and poet Cameron Bernard Jones! In this episode, Andrew & Cameron discuss Emilia (online broadcast) & Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (Netflix) and the latest news about Songs For A New World (West End), Alan Menken's A Christmas Carol (West End), Louise Dearman's new album, Fiver & mo...

S4 Ep1 (ft. Joel Harper-Jackson): Beauty & The Beast, Dick Whittington, From Here To Eternity, Jersey Boys, So What Happens Now + more! 10.11.2020 50:24

We're back for another series to finish off the year! This week we're joined by Joel Harper-Jackson who recently starred as Charlie Price in Kinky Boots and has just released his debut album So What Happens Now . In this episode, Andrew & Joel discuss From Here To Eternity (The Shows Must Go On/Shaftesbury Theatre) and the latest news about Beauty & The Beast (UK Tour), Dick Whit...

SPECIAL: Black British Theatre Awards & Olivier Awards 2020 (ft. Marianka Swain) 27.10.2020 34:16

We're back for another EMERGENCY episode to discuss the 2020 Black British Theatre Awards (Young Vic, Sky Arts) and the Olivier Awards (London Palladium, ITV). West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, is joined by arts journalist Marianka Swain. Marianka is the UK Editor-in-Chief of BroadwayWorld, writes a popular Strictly Come Dancing blog for Dancing Times magazine, and contributes to outlets...

SPECIAL: Songs For A New World at the London Palladium (ft. Lisa Martland) 12.10.2020 29:38

We had to do an EMERGENCY episode to discuss Songs For A New World which was staged at the London Palladium starring Rachel John, Rachel Tucker, Cedric Neal, David Hunter and Shem Omari James. West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, is joined by journalist Lisa Martland (Editor of www. MusicalTheatreReview.com & former Deputy Editor of The Stage) to discuss why this was such a special, unforget...

S3 Ep20 (ft. Joshua St. Clair): Sleepless, From Shabby to Pabbie, Songs For A New World, Frozen London + more! 07.09.2020 47:30

It's the final episode of the series, so we knew we needed a super stagey co-host... the one and only Joshua St. Clair (Frozen/City Of Angels)! In this episode, Andrew & Josh discuss Sleepless (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre) and Claudia Kariuki's set for Duality Music (Centrepoint). In addition to an industry update, Andrew & Josh cover the latest news about Songs For A New Wor...

S3 Ep19 (ft. Maureen Rejali): The World Goes ‘Round, Godspell, Sunday Show Tunes, Miriam-Teak Lee + more! 01.09.2020 45:58

Maureen Rejali from Sunday Show Tunes co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Maureen discuss The World Goes 'Round (Barn Theatre) & Godspell (Hope Mill Theatre Online Concert) as well as the latest news about French Theatre, the Tony Awards, Dear Evan Hansen , The Stage Debut Awards & more. For the past five years Maureen has been co-hosting and producing Sund...

S3 Ep18 (ft. Lizzie Loveridge): Jesus Christ Superstar, Fanny & Stella, Tony Awards, Pippin, Doctor Who immersive experience + more 25.08.2020 45:27

Theatre critic Lizzie Loveridge co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Lizzie discuss Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and Fanny & Stella (Garden Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Tony Awards, Pippin , Doctor Who, The Boys In The Band and lots more. Lizzie has been reviewing theatre for twenty-four years. She is ch...

S3 Ep17 (ft. Toyan Thomas-Browne): A Little Night Music, Diana Musical, Kinky Boots, Come From Away film + more! 18.08.2020 45:15

Toyan Thomas-Browne, who recently covered Lola in Kinky Boots , co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Toyan discuss A Little Night Music (Holland Park) and the latest industry update, as well as news about Diana on Netflix, the Turbine Theatre, the National Theatre and the Come From Away film. Toyan's theatre credits include Angel/understudy Lola in Kinky Boots (UK T...

S3 Ep16 (ft. Claire-Marie Hall): West End Musical Drive-In, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Panto Season, Dirty Dancing sequal, Channing Tatum + more! 11.08.2020 33:50

Claire-Marie Hall ( Les Misérables / The Grinning Man ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Claire discuss The West End Musical Drive-In (Drive In London) and the latest industry update, as well as news about BroadwayHD, Dirty Dancing and Channing Tatum plus casting for And the World Goes 'Round (Barn Theatre) and Camelot (Watermill Theatre), At the age of 11, Clai...

S3 Ep15 (ft. Jennifer Tierney): Encore with Kristen Bell, Phantom of the Opera, Once On This Island, Lift The Musical + more! 03.08.2020 52:17

West End star Jennifer Tierney ( Come From Away / Wicked ) joins us to co-host The West End Frame Show! In this episode Andrew & Jennifer discuss Encore with Kristen Bell (Disney Plus) and the latest industry update, as well as the latest news about The Phantom of the Opera , A Little Night Music , Once on this Island , Crazy Coqs and lots more. Jennifer discusses life in lockdown, the challen...

S3 Ep14 (ft. Reece Kerridge): Songs For A New World, The Space Between, Jekyll & Hyde, The Barricade Boys + more! 27.07.2020 38:22

Performer Reece Kerridge ( Starlight Express / Shrek The Musical ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Reece discuss Songs For A New World & The Space Between as well as an industry update and the latest news about Jesus Christ Superstar casting, NT At Home, Lucie Jones' live album and lots more. Reece's theatre credits include: Our House (Union), The Boo...

S3 Ep13 (ft. Kirk Jameson): Intermissions, Jesus Christ Superstar, Frozen, The New Normal Festival, The Theatre Café + more! 20.07.2020 36:49

Director Kirk Jameson joins us to co-host The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Kirk discuss Intermissions and this week's Government update as well as the latest news about Six 's Drive-In Tour, Jesus Christ Superstar, Frozen , The New Normal Festival and The Theatre Café. Kirk is currently directing Intermissions , an online musical theatre show which is hosted by Alic...

S3 Ep12 (ft. Fred Smiley): #TurnUpLondon, History Has Its Eyes On You, Wicked, Book of Mormon, Godspell + more! 13.07.2020 39:09

Performer Fred Smiley (The Book of Mormon) joins us to co-host The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Fred discuss Turn Up (Cadogan Hall) and History Has Its Eyes On You (Disney+), as well as the latest news about outdoor theatre, Godspell , Showstoppers, Wicked and The Southwark Playhouse. After touring the UK as Simon Senior in Kinky Boots , Fred recently made his West End debut...

S3 Ep11 (ft. Marianka Swain): Hamilton on Disney+, Government £1.57bn Investment, Into The Unknown, Every Little Step + more! 06.07.2020 48:29

Arts journalist Marianka Swain (UK Editor-in-Chief of BroadwayWorld) co-hosts an action-packed episode of The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Marianka dedicate an entire segment to the Hamilton film (Disney+) and also discuss Into The Unknown: The Making of Frozen II (Disney+) & Every Little Step (A Chorus Line documentary - Amazon Prime). This week there is news about the G...

S3 Ep10 (ft. Jenny Gayner): SIX drive-in tour, Falsettos, The Last Five Years, Ian McKellen, TKTS ticket booth + more! 29.06.2020 49:29

To celebrate one year of The West End Frame Show, original co-host Jenny Gayner returns for another stagey catchup! In this episode, Andrew & Jenny discuss The Last Five Years (Lambert Jackson Productions) & Falsettos (BroadwayHD) as well as the latest news about Oliver Dowden's roadmap to reopen theatres, the return of SIX , The Phantom of the Opera, Hamlet at the Theatre Royal Winds...

S3 Ep9 (ft. Joshua Lovell): Peter Pan LIVE, Turn Up, Hamilton Trailer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Falsettos + more! 22.06.2020 43:13

Actor Joshua Lovell ( The Book of Mormon / Kinky Boots ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Joshua discuss Peter Pan LIVE (The Shows Must Go On) & the Hamilton t railer (Disney+) as well as the latest news about British Theatre, Turn Up at Cadogan Hall & In The Wings. Joshua's theatre credits include: Annie (Toronto), The Book of Mormon (West End), Mack &a...

S3 Ep8 (ft. Shanay Holmes): The Wiz LIVE, Dear Evan Hansen movie, Sara Bareilles, West End Musical Brunch, The Bail Project + more! 15.06.2020 1:02:57

Actress & Producer Shanay Holmes co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Shanay discuss The Wiz LIVE (The Shows Must Go On) & Staged (BBC) and there's lots of news about the Dear Evan Hansen film, Sara Bareilles' new Apple TV+ show & Vicki Manser's debut single topping the charts. Andrew & Shanay also continue the Black Lives Matter conversat...

S3 Ep7: #BlackLivesMatter 08.06.2020 20:40

In this week's episode, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins discusses Black Lives Matter and racism within the theatre industry, including discussion about the UK's leading drama schools and experiences from black performers in the West End. In addition, we celebrate the #StandByMeChallenge which has seen theatrical community's from around the world coming together in solidarity. ...

S3 Ep6 (ft. Lisa Martland): Ben Platt, A Streetcar Named Desire, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Hairspray LIVE, Merrily We Roll Along documentary + more! 01.06.2020 59:38

Journalist Lisa Martland (Founding Editor of www. MusicalTheatreReview.com and former Deputy Editor of The Stage) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! In this bumper episode, Andrew & Lisa discuss Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall (Netflix), Hairspray LIVE (The Shows Must Go On), A Streetcar Named Desire (Young Vic/NT At Home), Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC/Channel 4) &...

S3 Ep5 (ft. Leon Craig): Smash Musical, Bombshell Concert, Sound of Music LIVE, Disney's Aladdin, Drive In Cinema + more! 25.05.2020 51:47

Leon Craig (Sandra Bollock in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Leon recently understudied the Genie and played Babkak in Disney's Aladdin . Andrew & Leon discuss Bombshell in Concert (Broadway Concert for The Actors Fund) & The Sound of Music LIVE (The Shows Must Go On); there's lots of news about SMASH , Troubadour Meridian Water, Newfound Hope...

S3 Ep4 (ft. Mark Dugdale): Hamilton, Cats, Fun Home, Come From Away, Frozen + more! 18.05.2020 46:14

Mark Dugdale (Kevin T in Come From Away ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Mark discuss Cats The Musical (1998 filmed production) and Fun Home (Victory Gardens achieve); there's lots of news about Frozen, Hamilton & A Monster Calls PLUS we play charity single "We're Unstoppable" by Stiff & Kitch and James Taylor. Mark also discusses all th...

S3 Ep3 (ft. Keith Jack): By Jeeves, Fleabag starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Pieces Of String, Disney+, Rachel Tucker + more! 11.05.2020 37:15

West End actor Keith Jack joins us to co-host The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew & Keith discuss By Jeeves (The Shows Must Go On), Fleabag (Wyndham's Theatre, NT Live recording) & Pieces Of String (Mercury Theatre Colchester). There's news about Rachel Tucker, Lizzie Bea, Barber Shop Chronicles & Harry Potter PLUS Keith discusses his top picks from Disney+, tour...

S3 Ep2 (ft. Kerry Ellis): Phantom vs Raoul, Ryan Murphy's Hollywood, Frankenstein starring Benedict Cumberbatch + more! 04.05.2020 36:51

Actress & singer Kerry Ellis joins us to discuss her album & new podcast! In this episode, Andrew discusses Ryan Murphy's Hollywood (Netflix), Frankenstein (National Theatre at Home), Take Me To The World: Sondheim’s 90th Birthday Concert (YouTube Concert) & Andrew Lloyd Webber's 50th Birthday Concert (Royal Albert Hall). There's lots of news about the Theatre Support Fu...

S3 Ep1 (ft. Caz Cronin): The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, Flowers for Mrs Harris, Pretty Woman + more! 27.04.2020 47:03

Theatre journalist Caz Cronin joins us to co-host our first "virtual" episode! This series we'll continue to bring you weekly updates from theatreland, discussing all the productions being streamed online as well as the latest stagey news. In this episode, Andrew & Caz discuss The Phantom of the Opera (25th Anniversary production), Love Never Dies (Australian production) & F...

S2 Ep8 (ft. Steph Parry): The Last Five Years, Something Rotten, Mamma Mia The Party, Oliviers, Hello Dolly + more! 10.03.2020 51:06

Steph Parry is currently starring as Kate in Mamma Mia The Party at the 02. She recently starred in The Pirate Queen at the London Coliseum and can soon be seen as Dr Alice Easton in Series 4 of Unforgotten for ITV. Andrew & Steph discuss The Last Five Years (Southwark Playhouse) & Bang Bang (UK Tour). There's lots of news about Olivier nominations, Hello Dolly & Something Rotten...