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

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

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!

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    S11 Ep14 (ft. Ross Harmon): Jamie Lloyd's Evita, Wicked Golden Globe nominations, Patrice Tipoki's Elphaba return, Freaky Friday, If/Then + more!

    Ross Harmon (Wicked / Heathers) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Ross discuss the latest updates about Wicked's Golden Globe nominations and Patrice Tipoki reprising her performance as Elphaba in the Australian production after leaving the show fourteen years ago. They also discuss the latest news about Jamie Lloyd's Evita, Freaky Friday, If/Then, Sondheim’s final musical Here We Are and lots more.Most recently Ross understudied Fiyero in the West End production of Wicked (Apollo V...

    49 min

  2. DEC 10

    S11 Ep13 (ft. Rachel John): Remembering Kyle Birch, Devil Wears Prada, Hamilton, Lee Latchford-Evans, Christmas By Candlelight + more!

    Olivier nominee Rachel John (Hamilton / The Big Life) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Rachel discuss The Devil Wears Prada (Dominion Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Hamilton tour, Choir Of Man, Figaro, Fawlty Towers, And Juliet and more. They also pay tribute to Kyle Birch who passed away aged 26 on 2nd December. Kyle was a musical theatre performer and friend of the podcast, having co-hosted The West End Frame Show twice. Andrew and Rachel share memories and send th...

    54 min

  3. DEC 3

    S11 Ep12 (ft. Ksenya Gray): The Lightning Thief, The Producers, Billy Porter in Cabaret, The Traitors Live, Boy George + more!

    Social media manager Ksenya Gray returns to co-host The West End Frame Show.Andrew and Ksenya discuss The Lighting Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (The Other Palace) and The Producers (Menier Chocolate Factory) as well as the latest news about Cabaret casting, The Traitors: Live Experience, the Old Vic, Wicked, Boy George and lots more.Ksenya runs the social media company Storytellers. This year she did social media for several concerts at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, including Wild About Y...

    34 min
  4. WICKED MOVIE: Favourite riffs, Defying Gravity, cameos, plot twists, Popular, hopes for part 2 + more! (spoilers) (ft. Lisa Martland)

    NOV 27 · BONUS

    WICKED MOVIE: Favourite riffs, Defying Gravity, cameos, plot twists, Popular, hopes for part 2 + more! (spoilers) (ft. Lisa Martland)

    Join us for our second special episode about the Wicked movie!In this episode, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins is joined by Lisa Martland for a discussion (featuring SPOILERS) about the Wicked movie.In this episode, Andrew and Lisa discuss favourite riffs, Defying Gravity, cameos, changes to the story, Popular, hopes for Part 2 and more.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, www.m...

    37 min

  5. NOV 26

    S11 Ep11 (ft. Tamara Tare): Here And Now: The Steps Musical, Wicked Box Office, If/Then starring Kerry Ellis, Tammy Faye, Jeremy Jordan + more!

    Tamara Tare (Shrek / Just For One Day) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Tamara discuss Here And Now: The Steps Musical (Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham) as well as the latest news about the Wicked movie's box office success, If/Then starring Kerry Ellis, Jeremy Jordan's new Broadway show, Tammy Faye closing and more.Having trained at the Royal Academy of Music, 2024 has been a big year for Tamara! She made her professional debut playing Alicia and understudying Amara in the premiere ...

    46 min
  6. WICKED MOVIE: First reactions, Cynthia & Ariana's performances, direction, musical numbers + more! (spoiler free) (ft. Lisa Martland)

    NOV 25 · BONUS

    WICKED MOVIE: First reactions, Cynthia & Ariana's performances, direction, musical numbers + more! (spoiler free) (ft. Lisa Martland)

    Join us for our first special episode about the Wicked movie!In this episode, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins is joined by Lisa Martland for a spoiler-free discussion about their first reactions to the Wicked movie.Andrew and Lisa discuss Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's performances, Jon M. Chu's direction, some of the musical numbers, highlights, emotions and more.Come back on Wednesday for the spoiler episode, featuring lots more Wicked movie chat and analysis! Having spent many year...

    42 min

  7. NOV 19

    S11 Ep10 (ft. Claire-Marie Hall): Operation Mincemeat on Broadway, Wicked dolls, Hadestown live album, Lucie Jones in 13 Going On 30 + more!

    Claire-Marie Hall (Operation Mincemeat) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!Andrew and Claire discuss Now That's What I Call A Musical (Milton Keynes Theatre, UK Tour) as well as the latest news about the Mattel Wicked dolls mishap, 13 Going On 30, Hadestown, Scissorhandz and more. Claire is currently starring as Jean Leslie & others in the West End production of Operation Mincemeat. She was part of the musical's original cast, originally performing it at the Southwark Playhouse an...

    45 min

  8. NOV 12

    S11 Ep9 (ft. Lewis Brown): The Great Gatsby, Benjamin Button, Moulin Rouge, Luke Brady is Hercules, Black British Theatre Awards + more!

    Lewis Brown (Closer To Heaven / TikTok creator) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Lewis discuss Moulin Rouge starring Natalie Kassanga and Dom Simpson (Piccadilly Theatre) and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Ambassadors Theatre) as well as the latest news about Hercules starring Luke Brady, The Great Gatsby, Miss Saigon, The Black British Theatre Awards and more. Since training at Urdang, Lewis has done cruises, tours and pantomimes. Earlier this year he played Flynn in ...

    49 min
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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!

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