In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame
275 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsInterviews with theatre's biggest stars! West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, sits down with West End performers and creatives for candid, in-depth discussions about their careers and latest projects.
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S9 Ep14: Laura Dawn Pyatt, ensemble in 42 Balloons & Anne Boleyn in Six
April 11, 2024 23:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWhilst taking a hiatus from her run as Anne Boleyn in Six, Laura Dawn Pyatt is currently part of the ensemble of 42 Balloons by Jack Godfrey. Laura first joined the cast of 42 Balloons when the musical had a concert run in the West End at the Vaudeville Theatre. The show is now receiving its fully staged premiere at The Lowry in Salford and Laura is reprising her performance for this new iteration of its journey. 42 Balloons is inspired by the highly improbable true story of how Larry, an...
S9 Ep13: Lucie Jones, star of Les Misérables, Wicked, Waitress & Rent
April 11, 2024 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBFresh from her runs as Elphaba and Fantine, Lucie Jones is preparing to play two solo concerts at Cadogan Hall in May. Lucie is renowned for her solo shows; in recent years she has performed solo concerts at the Adelphi Theatre and His Majesty’s Theatre in the West End as well as on tour with the 50-piece Fulltone Orchestra. Lucie has also launched the Lucie Jones Academy and is busy teaching workshops alongside industry friends across the UK and beyond. Lucie burst on to our screens i...
S9 Ep12: Jon Robyns, The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera & Jean Valjean in Les Misérables
April 04, 2024 23:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBIn addition to playing The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, Jon Robyns is preparing to celebrate his 20 year theatre career with a very special solo concert. Jon will play His Majesty's Theatre - home of Phantom - on Sunday 26th May in a show produced by West End Musical Productions. Jon joined the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera last April. His West End credits include: Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (having previously played Enjolras and Marius), King George in Hamilt...
S9 Ep11: Alex James-Hatton, Clyde in Bonnie & Clyde
April 03, 2024 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBAlex James-Hatton is currently starring as Clyde in the UK & Ireland tour of Bonnie & Clyde The Musical. The show features music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Don Black and book by Ivan Menchell. Having opened on Broadway in 2011, Bonnie & Clyde received two West End runs ahead of this tour which marks the first time the musical has travelled across the UK & Ireland. Alex made his professional debut covering JD, Ram and Kurt in the original cast of Heathers (The Other Palace / Theatre Roya...
S9 Ep10: Sharon Rose, star of Love Steps, Sylvia & Hamilton
March 29, 2024 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBSharon Rose is preparing to star as Anna in Love Steps at the Omnibus Theatre in Clapham. Written and directed by Anastasia Osei-Kuffour, Love Steps is a dynamic fusion of drama, poetry, dance and music. Sharon most recently starred as the title role in Sylvia at the Old Vic following her celebrated run as Eliza in the West End production of Hamilton. Sharon made her West End debut in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Aldwych Theatre). Her other credits include: understudy Diana in M...
S9 Ep9: Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky, Kathryn Merteuil in Cruel Intentions & Catherine of Aragon in Six
March 28, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBRhianne-Louise McCaulsky is currently playing Kathryn Merteuil in Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical at The Other Palace. 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 played Alline Bullock and understudied Tina Turner in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Aldwych) and starred as Catherine of Arag...
S9 Ep8: Timmika Ramsay, Miss Adelaide in Guys & Dolls
March 22, 2024 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBTimmika Ramsay has taken over as Miss Adelaide in Nicholas Hytner's revival of Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre. After auditioning for the role four weeks after giving birth, Timmika is receiving rave reviews for her performance. Most recently Timmika played La Chocolat as part of the original West End cast of Moulin Rouge (Piccadilly Theatre). Some of her other stage credits include Madagascar on tour and the title role in Cinderella at the Lyric Hammersmith. On screen Timmika has app...
S9 Ep7: Steve John Shepherd, star of Cursed Child, Tammy Faye & Much Ado About Nothing
March 21, 2024 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBWe have an extra episode of In The Frame with Steve John Shepherd who is playing Draco in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre. Steve's theatre credits include: Tammy Faye (Almeida); Describe the Night (Hampstead Theatre); Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare’s Globe); Plastic (Theatre Royal Bath); The Good Canary (Rose Theatre Kingston); A View From Islington North (Arts Theatre); Bomber’s Moon (Park Theatre/ Trafalgar Studios); Albion (Bush Theatre); Piaf (Donmar Wareho...
S9 Ep6: Tosh Wanogho-Maud, star of Ain't Too Proud, Dreamgirls & The Drifters Girl
March 15, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBTosh Wanogho-Maud recently received huge acclaim for his performance as David Ruffin in the West End production of Ain't Too Proud (Prince Edward Theatre). His theatre credits include: Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis & others in The Drifters Girl (Garrick Theatre), Pharaoh in Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Toronto), Joe in Show Boat (New London) and Jimmy in Dreamgirls (Savoy). Tosh began his theatre career as a child, playing Winston in Whistle Down The Wind (Aldwych) before starri...
S9 Ep5: Jenna Lee-James, star of Disney's Frozen, We Will Rock You, Joseph & Cats
March 08, 2024 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBJenna Lee-James recently completed her run as Elsa in the West End production of Disney's Frozen at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Jenna made her West End debut in the original cast of We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre. Jenna went on to play the roles of Meat and Scaramouche in the West End before playing Killer Queen in We Will Rock You's 10th anniversary world arena tour, making her the only person to have played all three roles in the musical's history. Some of Jenna's other the...
S9 Ep4: Tarinn Callender, star of Bronco Billy, Hamilton & The Drifters Girl
March 01, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBTarinn Callender is starring as the title role in Bronco Billy at the Charing Cross Theatre. Bronco Billy has book by Dennis Hackin, music & lyrics by Chip Rosenbloom & John Torres, with additional lyrics by Michele Brourman. Bronco Billy is based on the Warner Bros motion picture written by Dennis Hackin. Tarinn made his professional debut as Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in the original West End cast of Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre). His other West End credits include playing...
S9 Ep3: Luke Baker, Zack Mayo in An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical
February 23, 2024 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBLuke Baker is starring as Zack Mayo in the UK tour of An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical. Based on the 80s movie, An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical has a book by Douglas Day Stewart and Sharleen Cooper Cohen. The production is directed by Nikolai Foster who is Artistic Director of Leicester Curve. Luke originated the role of Dean in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (Apollo Theatre/Sheffield Crucible) and most recently played Tony in Billy Elliot (The Curve Theatre, Leicester). Hi...
S9 Ep2: Natalie Kassanga, star of Dreamgirls, Crazy For You, Motown & Dear Evan Hansen
February 16, 2024 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBNatalie Kassanga is back In The Frame! Natalie most recently starred as Irene Roth in Susan Stroman's West End revival of Crazy For You (Gillian Lynne Theatre). Natalie started working professionally as a child, appearing in Oliver! (Drury Lane) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK Tour) in addition to starring as Young Nala in the West End production of The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre). She then ventured into music and was a member of girl group Alien Uncovered who appeared on the live finals...
S9 Ep1: George Crawford, star of Newsies, Waitress & The Book of Mormon
February 09, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBWe're back for a brand new series of In The Frame! George Crawford was most recently the alternate Jack Kelly in the original London cast of Newsies at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. He also played the role of Morris Delancey. After training at ArtsEd, George made his professional debut understudying both Elder Cunningham and Elder Price in the original UK & Ireland tour of The Book of Mormon. He went on to play Jinx in Forever Plaid at Upstairs at the Gatehouse before starring as...
S8 Ep71: Tanisha Spring, Satine in Moulin Rouge & Rita in Groundhog Day
December 27, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBIt's the final episode of the series! Tanisha Spring is currently starring as Satine in the West End production of Moulin Rouge. Tanisha was part of the original London cast of Moulin Rouge as the alternate Satine and completed her run in January 2023. She returned nine months later, taking over as Satine full time. Earlier this year, Tanisha starred as Rita in the London revival of Groundhog Day at the Old Vic. Tanisha entered theatre via the music industry, making her West End debut in...
S8 Ep70: Tim Mahendran, Gomez in The Time Traveler's Wife & original Francois in And Juliet
December 23, 2023 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBTim Mahendran is playing Gomez in the original cast of The Time Traveler's Wife at the Apollo Theatre. Tim did multiple read-throughs and workshops for the show, as well as the premiere run at the Storyhouse Theatre in Chester. Based on the 2003 novel and 2009 film, The Time Traveller’s Wife has a book by Lauren Gunderson, original music and lyrics by Joss Stone and Dave Stewart, additional music by Nick Finlow and additional lyrics by Kait Kerrigan. The production is directed by Bill Buc...
S8 Ep69: Simon Lipkin, star of Unbelievable, Nativity, Rock Of Ages & Avenue Q
December 22, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBSimon Lipkin is currently starring in the West End production of Unbelievable. Unbelievable is a brand new magic show written and directed by Derren Brown, Andrew O'Connor and Andy Nyman. The production opened at the Criterion Theatre in September and is set to complete its run next month. Having starred as Buddy in Elf The Musical last Christmas, Simon's other West End credits include Ratty in The Wind In The Willows, Jason Robert Brown’s Honeymoon In Las Vegas, Nathan Detroit in Guys ...
S8 Ep68: Nikki Bentley, Catherine of Aragon in Six
December 15, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBNikki Bentley is back In The Frame to discuss her new role as Catherine of Aragon in Six! Nikki joined the West End production of Six back in October at the Vaudeville Theatre as part of the brand-new London cast. Nikki's theatre credits include: understudy Molly in Ghost The Musical I (Asia Tour), 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 Standb...
S8 Ep67: Joaquin Pedro Valdes, John Manjiro in Pacific Overtures & Light Yagami in Death Note
December 14, 2023 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBJoaquin Pedro Valdes is currently playing John Manjiro in Pacific Overtures at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's musical hasn't been seen in London since 2014. Matthew White directs this revival which is a co-production with the Umeda Arts Theater in Japan, where it has already been a huge success in Tokyo and Osaka. Joaquin began his career in The Philippines, originally working in theatre as a child before becoming a member of the boyband 17:28. Some of...
S8 Ep66: Jessica Lee, Kim in Miss Saigon & Misa in Death Note
December 08, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBJessica Lee has had a whirlwind year, starring in Miss Saigon and Death Note. Jessica was cast as Kim in Robert Hastie and Anthony Lau's highly anticipated reimagined revival of Miss Saigon by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil and Richard Maltby Jnr at the Sheffield Crucible. Jessica received huge acclaim for her performance and won Best Performer in a Musical at The Stage Debut Awards. Fresh from Miss Saigon, Jessica was cast as Misa Amane in the English-language premiere of Frank W...
S8 Ep65: Dom Simpson, Christian in Moulin Rouge
December 07, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBDom Simpson recently took over as Christian in the West End production of Moulin Rouge at the Piccadilly Theatre. After training at ArtsEd, Dom made his professional debut as the standby for Elder Price in The Book of Mormon on Broadway. He later transferred to the West End production of The Book of Mormon, taking over as Elder Price and becoming the first British actor to play the role in London. Dom recently completed his seven-year run with The Book of Mormon and jumped straight into M...
S8 Ep64: Alex Young, star of Cold War, Standing At The Sky's Edge & Follies
December 01, 2023 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBAlex Young is currently appearing in Cold War at the Almeida Theatre. Based on Paweł Pawlikowski’s film, Cold War is described as an epic love story spanning the decades and breadth of Europe at its most divided. The show features traditional Polish songs alongside music from Elvis Costello and is adapted by Conor McPherson with direction from Rupert Goold. Most recently Alex was part of the original cast of Standing at the Sky’s Edge (Sheffield Theatres / National Theatre), receiving huge...
S8 Ep63: Tyrone Huntley, Che in Evita & Barnaby Tucker in Hello Dolly
November 30, 2023 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBOlivier nominee Tyrone Huntley is currently playing Che in Nikolai Foster’s revival of Evita at Leicester Curve. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical premiered in the West End in 1978, before transferring to Broadway the following year. Tyrone is performing opposite Martha Kirby as Eva Perón. Next year Tyrone will star alongside Imelda Staunton as Barnaby Tucker in Hello Dolly! at the London Palladium. This is the first time Tyrone has returned to Curve since playing Seaweed in Hai...
S8 Ep62: David Thaxton, Max in Sunset Boulevard
November 24, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBOlivier winner David Thaxton is playing Max von Mayerling in Jamie Lloyd's revival of Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy Theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton's musical stars Nicole Scherzinger as Norma Desmond, with Rachel Tucker guest starring as Norma on Mondays. Tom Francis plays Joe Gillis and Grace Hodgett Young plays Betty Schaefer. Set and costume design is by Soutra Gilmour and choreography is by Fabian Aloise. On stage David has played Enjolras and Javert in...
S8 Ep61: Sarah Goggin, Lorraine in Back To The Future
November 23, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBSarah Goggin recently took over as Lorraine in the London production of Back To The Future which has entered its third year at the Adelphi Theatre. Based on the 1985 film, Back To The Future has a book by Bob Gale and new music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, with additional songs from the film including The Power of Love and Johnny B. Goode. Some of Sarah’s theatre credits include: Helen Walsingham in Half A Sixpence (Kilworth House), Monica in Friendsical (UK Tour), Sister...
S8 Ep60: Kim Ismay, Debs in Elf The Musical
November 17, 2023 01:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBKim Ismay is currently playing Debs in Elf The Musical at the Dominion Theatre. Elf has returned to London for its third festive run, with Kim reprising her performance for a second year. Kim is beloved for her iconic run as Tanya in the West End production of Mamma Mia! and for playing Madame Morrible in Wicked in the West End and on tour. She has had huge success with her one-person show About Bill. Some of Kim's other theatre credits include: Frances in Kidnapped (National Theatre of...
S8 Ep59: Danny Bailey, star of A Strange Loop & Get Up Stand Up
November 10, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBDanny Bailey recently starred as Thought 5 in the London production of A Strange Loop at the Barbican Centre. Some of Danny’s theatre credits include Hair, South Pacific, The Lion King, Motown, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Jesus Christ Superstar and Girl from the North Country. He played multiple roles to huge acclaim in the original West End cast of Get Up Stand Up. Danny is also a writer, artist, journalist, speaker, activist, digital content producer, filmmaker and more. He founded ...
200th Episode: Shan Ako, Simbi Akande & Ava Brennan, The Schuyler Sisters in Hamilton
November 03, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBTo celebrate 200 episodes of In The Frame, we're joined by The Schuyler Sisters! Shan Ako, Simbi Akande and Ava Brennan are starring as Eliza, Peggy and Angelica in the West End production of Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre. Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and directed by Thomas Kail with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, Hamilton opened on Broadway in 2015 before transferring to the West End two years later. The London production picked up seven Olivier Awards, including Best ne...
S8 Ep57: Rachel Tucker, Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard
October 26, 2023 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBOlivier nominee Rachel Tucker is preparing to release her new studio album 'You’re Already Home' on Friday 3rd November with Westway Music. To celebrate the release of the album, Rachel is teaming up with Fourth Wall Live to perform a solo show at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 5th November, featuring Jamie Muscato as a special guest. Rachel is currently guest starring as Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy Theatre, playing the role each Monday. After doing v...
S8 Ep56: Carl Man, star of Wicked, And Juliet & Death Note
October 25, 2023 23:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBCarl Man is about to star as Fiyero in the upcoming tour of Wicked. He previously understudied the role in the West End production at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Carl also understudied Romeo in & Juliet (Shaftesbury Theatre) and, most recently, was alternate L in Death Note (Apollo Theatre). Carl's early theatre credits include: title role in Disney’s Aladdin (USA), understudy Galileo in We Will Rock You (RCCL) and The Who’s Tommy (USA). Since returning to the UK, some of Carl's credits ...
S8 Ep55: Lea Salonga, star of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends & Here Lies Love
October 20, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBTony and Olivier winner Lea Salonga is back In The Frame and back in the West End, starring in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre. Devised and produced by Cameron Mackintosh, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends has direction and musical staging by Matthew Bourne, side by side with Julia McKenzie, with choreography by Stephen Mear. Lea come to London direct from Broadway where she was starring in Here Lies Love for which she is also a producer. Lea left the Philippines as...
S8 Ep54: Oscar Conlon-Morrey, Robert Cecil in Treason
October 15, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBOscar Conlon-Morrey is playing Robert Cecil in the fully staged world premiere of Treason The Musical. Treason is touring to Edinburgh and Sheffield ahead of a London run at the Alexandra Palace Theatre. It has just been revealed that Treason will finish its tour at the London Palladium for two performances! Since the release of the original EP back in 2020, Treason’s songs have been streamed over 1 million times across 96 countries. Treason was previously produced as a streamed concert in...
S8 Ep53: Gregory Haney, Noxeema Jackson in To Wong Foo
October 12, 2023 23:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBGregory Haney is playing Noxeema Jackson in the world premiere of To Wong Foo The Musical. Based on the 1995 film, To Wong Foo opens later this month at the Hope Mill Theatre. The musical is written and directed by original film screenplay writer Douglas Carter Beane, with music and lyrics by Lewis Flinn. Gregory is originally from US and started out performing on Broadway. His Broadway credits include Tarzan, Memphis, La Cienga in Bring It On and Chistery in Wicked. After performing in...
S8 Ep52: Stephanie J Block, Tony winning Broadway icon
October 10, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBTony winner Stephanie J Block is In The Frame ahead of her upcoming concerts, discussing her career and highly anticpated return to London! Stephanie started out in the world of US regional theatre, playing roles such as Polly in Crazy For You, Nellie in South Pacific, Sarah in Guys & Dolls, Fanny in Funny Girl, Nancy in Oliver! and many more. She went on to create the role of Elphaba in the original workshops of Wicked. Stephanie later understudied Elphaba during Wicked's pre-Broadway p...
S8 Ep51: Jordan Benjamin, Dom Fraser in The Little Big Things
October 05, 2023 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBJordan Benjamin is currently playing Dom Fraser in the world premiere of The Little Big Things at @SohoPlace. The Little Big Things shows how one moment can change everything, telling the true story of Henry Fraser who had a lifechanging accident and ever since he has been paralysed from his shoulders down. Based on Henry's best-selling autobiography, The Little Big Things has a score by Nick Butcher and Tom Ling, with book by Joe White and direction from Luke Sheppard. Jordan has been pla...
S8 Ep50: Richard Carson, Maxim de Winter in Rebecca
October 04, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBRichard Carson is starring as Maxim de Winter in the English language premiere of Rebecca at the Charing Cross Theatre. Rebecca is written by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, two of the most successful German musical theatre composers. The show premiered in Vienna in 2006 - where it is currently being revived - and has been staged multiple times internationally. Directed by Alejandro Bonatto, the London production of Rebecca has new translations by Christopher Hampton and an 18 piece orch...
S8 Ep49: Karis Anderson, Tina Turner in Tina
September 28, 2023 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBKaris Anderson is starring as Tina Turner in the West End production of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre. Karis originally joined the show as an Ikette and understudy for Tina. She took over as Tina earlier this year, sharing the role with Elesha Paul Moses. Karis started out in music and was part of the Brit nominated girl group Stooshe. After Stooshe, Karis ventured into theatre with her credits including: Diana Ross in Motown (UK Tour), PP Arnold in All Or Nothing...
S8 Ep48: Dionne Ward-Anderson, Anna Of Cleves in Six
September 21, 2023 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBDionne Ward-Anderson is starring as Anna Of Cleves in the West End production of Six The Musical at the Vaudeville Theatre. Dionne is coming to the end of her reign and will wrap up her two year run next month. Six marks Dionne's West End debut. Before the pandemic, Dionne was cast in the UK & Ireland tour of Footloose but never performed the show due to Covid-19 delays. Next up Dionne will join the West End production of The Book of Mormon as first cover Nabulungi. This episode was re...
S8 Ep47: Charlotte Kennedy, Pamela/Natasha in Flowers For Mrs Harris & Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady
September 21, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBCharlotte Kennedy is currently playing Pamela and Natasha in Flowers For Mrs Harris at Riverside Studios. Based on the novel by Paul Gallico, Flowers For Mrs Harris is a new musical by Richard Taylor and Rachel Wagstaff. This production, which marks the show's London premiere, is directed by Bronagh Lagan. Charlotte appeared in the concert stagings of Honeymoon In Vegas (London Palladium) and South Pacific (Cadogan Hall). She played Cosette in Les Misérables (Sondheim) and most recently st...
S8 Ep46: Ben Adams, writer of Police Cops & Eugenius
September 15, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBBen Adams has written a brand new score for Police Cops The Musical. The show recently opened at the Southwark Playhouse following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Ben also co-wrote the beloved musical Eugenius which premiered at the London Palladium ahead of two runs at The Other Palace and its most recent revival at the Turbine Theatre. Ben is a member of the group A1 who won a BRIT Award in 2001 for Best Newcomer and have had two number one singles. He first ventured into thea...
S8 Ep45: Kevin Clifton, star of Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Strictly Ballroom & Singin' in the Rain
September 07, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBKevin Clifton is In The Frame! Kevin made his Broadway debut in 2009 with Burn The Floor before joining the West End production of Dirty Dancing. Kevin then joined BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer between 2013 and 2019, cementing himself as a household name. After leaving Strictly, Kevin returned to theatre. His credits include: Scott Hastings in Strictly Ballroom (UK & Ireland Tour), Cosmo Brown in Singing' in the Rain (Sadler's Wells / UK & Ireland Tour), Stacee Jax...
S8 Ep44: Obioma Ugoala, Narrator in The Book Thief & original George Washington in Hamilton
September 05, 2023 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBObioma Ugoala is currently playing the Narrator in the musical adaptation of The Book Thief which is based on the best-selling novel of the same name. The show opens at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre before heading to Leicester Curve. Obioma has had an incredible and varied career; in the world on musical theatre he was Kristoff in the original West End cast of Frozen (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), George Washington in the original West End cast of Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre) and Smokey Ro...
S8 Ep43: Gabrielle Brooks, star of Once On This Island, Get Up Stand Up! & Mlima's Tale
September 01, 2023 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBOlivier nominee Gabrielle Brooks most recently starred as Ti Moune in the London revival of Once on this Island at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Next up, she's set to star in Mlima's Tale by Lynn Nottage and directed by Miranda Cromwell at the Kiln Theatre. Some of Gabrielle's early theatre credits include understudy Gary Coleman in Avenue Q (UK & Ireland Tour), Our House (Savoy) and understudy Chenice in I Can't Sing (London Palladium). In 2015, Gabrielle was nominated for West End F...
S8 Ep42: Mei Mac, Kim in untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play
August 24, 2023 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBOlivier nominee Mei Mac is starring as Kim in untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play by Kimber Lee. The show recently completed its run at the Manchester Royal Exchange ahead of transferring to the Young Vic in September. Kimber wrote untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play in response to seeing the musical Miss Saigon; the piece addresses the East and South-East Asian stereotypes we see represented on stage and beyond. Earlier this year, Mei became the first East Asian actor to be nominated for Best Ac...
S8 Ep41: Cristian Zaccarini, Ram Sweeney in Heathers
August 20, 2023 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBCristian Zaccarini is currently play Ram Sweeney in Heathers The Musical at The Other Palace. Cristian's other theatre credits include playing Sonny in Grease (UK & Ireland Tour), Pirate Queen (London Coliseum) and The Light in the Piazza (Alexandra Palace Theatre). In this episode, Cristian discusses his path into theatre, including how he navigated leaving drama school early. Cristian also talks all-things Heathers and lots more! Heathers concludes its London run at The Other Palace ...
S8 Ep40: Owain Arthur, Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls
August 18, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBOwain Arthur recently took over as Nathan Detroit in the London revival of Guys and Dolls. Nicholas Hytner’s semi-immersive production opened earlier this year at the Bridge Theatre to huge acclaim. Owain’s theatre credits include The History Boys (National Theatre / West End) and starring as Francis Henshall in One Man, Two Guvnors (West End / International Tour). He has also appeared in Romeo and Juliet (Royal Shakespeare Company), The Comedy of Errors (Manchester Royal Exchange) and Bi...
S8 Ep39: Debbie Kurup, Jaqueline in La Cage aux Folles
August 10, 2023 23:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBDebbie Kurup is playing Jaqueline in the London revival of La Cage aux Folles at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Written by Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein, La Cage aux Folles centres around Georges, Albin and their son Jean-Michel as they re-discover the true meaning of family and putting yourself last so that the ones you love can come first. Debbie recently starred as Cher in the UK premiere of The Cher Show (UK & Ireland Tour) to huge acclaim. Some of her theatre credits also...
S8 Ep38: Georgia Louise, Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings
August 03, 2023 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBGeorgia Louise is playing Galadriel in the UK revival of The Lord of the Rings at the Watermill Theatre. This production marks the first time The Lord of the Rings has been staged since its West End premiere in 2007 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Based upon the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, Paul Hart's reival is semi-immersive with the production set across both the Watermill auditorium and gardens. Georgia’s credits include Lucy in 13 The Musical (Apollo Theatre), understudy Lauren in Kinky...
S8 Ep37: Beverley Klein & Teddy Kempner, Fraulein Schneider & Herr Schultz in Cabaret
July 27, 2023 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBBeverley Klein and Teddy Kempner are currently playing Fraulein Schneider and Herr Schultz in the West End revival of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. Directed by Rebecca Frecknall, Cabaret opened in December 2021 and won seven Olivier Awards, the most for any musical revival in Olivier history. Both Beverley and Teddy - who joined the cast of Cabaret earlier this year - have worked extensively in theatre; they've worked together several times before, most recently in Caroline, Or Change at ...
S8 Ep36: Kyle Ramar Freeman, Usher in A Strange Loop & The Lion in The Wiz
July 21, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBKyle Ramar Freeman is currently starring as Usher in A Strange Loop at the Barbican Centre. A Strange Loop is about a young, gay, black writer who’s writing a musical about a young, gay, black writer. Kyle understudied Usher on Broadway where A Strange Loop opened in 2022, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical. Prior to making his Broadway debut in A Strange Loop, Kyle played Asaka in the US tour of Once On This Island. After finishing his run in London, Kyle will star as The Lion in t...