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Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins for a bonus show talk episode!
In this episode, Andrew discusses Songs For A New World (Eventim Apollo) starring Shoshana Bean, Joy Woods, Tituss Burgess and Jordan Fisher, The Code (Southwark Playhouse Elephant) starring Tracie Bennett and John Partridge as well as Till The Stars Come Down (Theatre Royal Haymarket).
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Rory Phelan (Heathers / Stay Strong) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!
Andrew and Rory discuss Hercules (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and The Producers (Garrick Theatre) as well as the latest news about Into The Woods casting, the new Wicked songs, Carrie Hope Fletcher being cast in Elf and Waitress, nominations for the Black British Theatre Awards, Musical Con and more.
Rory's theatre credits include: Wag The Musical (Charing Cross Theatre), Grease (UK & International Tour), Club Tropicana (UK Tour) and Saturday Night Fever (UK Tour).
He played Eddie in the West End production of Mamma Mia! (Novello Theatre) and Ram Sweeney in Heathers (UK Tour and The Other Palace). He also played Ram in the Heathers live capture which was released on the Roku channel in the US and screened in UK cinemas. Rory has toured the UK, US and Australia singing the hits of George Michael.
When he isn't performing, Rory is helping other performers with his company Stage Strong. Known as the actors coach, he is busy helping actors build consistency, confidence and control.
For further info about Stage Strong, visit their Instagram Account: @stagestrong_
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It's the second part of our post-summer catchup episode! Theatre journalist Lisa Martland joins Andrew to discuss Top Hat (Chichester Festival Theatre), The Lightning Thief (Milton Keynes Theatre, UK Tour), Six (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, UK Tour), Sing Street (Lyric Theatre Hammersmith), Saving Mozart (The Other Palace) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Bridge Theatre).
Andrew and Lisa also talk about their favourite Sondheim shows.
Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa Martland is a theatre journalist who has worked for theatrical publications such as Musical Stages, Musicals Magazine, Stage Faves and My Theatre Mates. She is the Founding Editor of www.MusicalTheatreReview.com.
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We're back! In our first post-summer catchup episode, theatre journalist Lisa Martland joins Andrew to discuss the London revival of Brigadoon.
Not seen in London for over 35 years, Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon has been directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in a new adaptation by Rona Munro. Danielle Fiamanya and Georgina Onuorah are job sharing in the role of Fiona MacLaren with Louis Gaunt as Tommy Albright.
Andrew and Lisa discuss how Brigadoon resonates in 2025, Drew McOnie's vision, what they thought of the cast and more.
Brigadoon runs at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre until Saturday 20th September 2025.
Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa Martland is a theatre journalist who has worked for theatrical publications such as Musical Stages, Musicals Magazine, Stage Faves and My Theatre Mates. She is the Founding Editor of www.MusicalTheatreReview.com.
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We’re back with a special episode all about Gravity at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane! This one-off concert united Wicked legends Louise Dearman, Kerry Ellis and Rachel Tucker for an unforgettable afternoon of belting and nostalgia.
West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins is joined by Adam Davenport, Dean of Performers College, who last co-hosted the fourth episode of The West End Frame Show back in 2019.
Together, Andrew and Adam relive their standout moments from Gravity, reflect on the extraordinary impact Louise, Kerry and Rachel have had on musical theatre and share why they’re hoping this performance is just the beginning for the show.
Gravity was co-created and produced by Simon Schofield and Scott Garnham for Sisco Entertainment, with musical direction by James Doughty.
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Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, for a round-up of some shows at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
The shows discussed are Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares (Underbelly, Bristo Square), Spy Movie: The Play (Pleasance Courtyard), Jackie!!! (Gilded Balloon Patter House), Midnight at the Palace (Gilded Balloon Patter House), Hot Mess (Pleasance Courtyard) and Footballers Wives (Assembly Rooms).
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It's the last episode of the series! Peter Caulfield (To Wong Foo/Tammy Faye) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show.
Andrew and Peter discuss 101 Dalmatians starring Sydnie Christmas (Eventim Apollo) as well as the latest news about Songs For A New World, MJ The Musical closing, Kinky Boots, Coven and more. They also talk about the controversy surrounding Andrew Barth Feldman's casting in Maybe Happy Ending and the lack of Asian representation in musical theatre.
The episode features a reel by Zheng Xi Yong which you can watch here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMflIIkok01/?hl=en
Peter is about to star in the first major London revival of Two by Jim Cartwright. The Greenwich Theatre is being transformed into a pub for this immersive production which sees Peter and his co-star Kellie Shirley play fourteen characters between them.
Some of Peter’s stage credits include F*****g Men (Waterloo East Theatre), To Wong Foo (Hope Mill Theatre), Tammy Faye (Almedia Theatre), The Lehman Brothers (West End), Obamaology (Finborough Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), One Man Two Guvnors (West End), A Christmas Carol (Old Vic) and the Lyric Hammersmith’s panto.
His screen credits include Take Cover (Signature Entertainment), Doctors (BBC), EastEnders (BBC), I Hate Suzie (Sky), Doctor Who (BBC), Cucumber (Channel 4) and Banana (E4).
Two runs at the Greenwich Theatre 21st August - 12th September 2025. Visit www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk for info and tickets.
Follow Peter on Instagram: @petercaulfield
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Welcome to Burlesque! In this special episode, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins shares his review of Burlesque The Musical.
Based on the 2010 film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, Burlesque The Musical premiered last year with runs in Manchester and Glasgow. The show has now transferred to the West End starring Orfeh, Jess Folley and Todrick Hall who has also directed and choreographed the production.
Burlesque runs at the Savoy Theatre until 6th September 2025. Visit www.burlesqueonstage.com for info and tickets.
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Harriet Bunton (Romeo & Juliet / Close Up: The Twiggy Musical) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!
Andrew and Harriet discuss Four Play (Kings Head Theatre) as well as the latest news about bootlegs, Jesus Christ Superstar, Jon Robyns, Magic At The Musicals, Jack Wolfe, Glorious starring Wendi Peters, Merrily We Roll Along and lots more.
Harriet's theatre credits include: ensemble in We Will Rock You (Dominion), Janet in The Rocky Horror Show (European Tour), Lisa in Mamma Mia! (Novello), Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof (Menier Chocolate Factory & Playhouse Theatre) and cover Twiggy in Close Up: The Twiggy Musical (Menier Chocolate Factory). Last year she was a camera operator swing in Jamie Lloyd’s production of Romeo & Juliet (Duke of York's Theatre).
Harriet has also crossed over to different roles within the industry, working in the worlds of casting, videography and beyond.
In this episode, Harriet talks candidly about her journey in theatre, how her outlook has changed and why she wants to talk about it.
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Jasmine Leung (Wicked / Moulin Rouge) co-hosts the 300th episode of The West End Frame Show!
Andrew and Jasmine discuss Titanique (Criterion Theatre), Noughts & Crosses (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and 35mm: A Musical Exhibition (Phoenix Arts Club) as well as the latest news about High School Musical, Clueless, Evita and lots more.
Jasmine has been in the ensembles of Moulin Rouge, Wicked and Death Note as well as concert stagings of Evita and Oklahoma. Additionally Jasmine was a swing in the UK & International tour of The King And I.
As well as appearing in lots of music videos and commercials, Jasmine has played roles on screen in Tar and Atlanta.
Follow Jasmine on Instagram: @jasmine_leung_
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Emma Ralston (Sister Act / Gavin and Stacey) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!
Andrew and Emma discuss Evita starring Rachel Zegler (London Palladium) and Dita Von Teese presents Diamonds and Dust (Emerald Theatre) as well as the latest news about Grease casting announcements, Nicole Scherzinger's Royal Albert Hall concert, Debbie Isitt’s Military Wives musical, the West End return of Kinky Boots and lots more.
Emma is currently starring in I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical. Written by Alexander S. Bermange, the show is returning once again to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer. The comedic musical revue reveals everything you could want to know about musical theatre, and the people who love it – on both sides of the curtain!
Emma was in the recent revival of Sister Act, performing the show at the Eventim Apollo, on tour and in the West End at the Dominion Theatre. Some of her other theatre credits include: Cinderella (Corby Cube), Aladdin (Capital), The Wind in The Willows (Turbine), Queen of the Mist (Charing Cross & Jack Studio), The Greatest Show (UK Tour), Bananaman the Musical (Southwark Playhouse), The Frogs (Jermyn Street), News Revue (Canal Cafe), Into the Woods (Rose & Crown Theatre) and Meet Me In St Louis (Landor Theatre).
Emma recently appeared in Gavin and Stacey: The Finale (BBC). Her debut EP ‘On My Way’ is available to download and stream.
I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical runs at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the Gilded Balloon 31st July – 24th August 2025. Visit www.likeamusical.com for info and tickets.
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Aaron Aisoni (Pretty Woman / 35mm) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!
Andrew and Aaron discuss Hercules (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and Just For One Day (Shaftesbury Theatre) as well as the latest news about Fabiola Caraballo Quijada's performance at the Jimmy Awards, Lauren Drew leaving Titanique, Boop! closing, casting for The Lighting Thief tour and more.
Aaron recently graduated from Urdang, having previously attended The Brit School. He made his professional debut in Pretty Woman (Theater 11, Zurich) and will soon tour the UK and Ireland in Miss Saigon directed by Jean-Pierre van der Spuy.
Aaron is currently in rehearsals for 35mm: A Musical Exhibition which is a theatrical song cycle composed by Ryan Scott Oliver, based on the Broadway photography of Matthew Murphy. It’s an exploration of love, obsession, ambition and art. Directed by Dean Johnson, the show is being staged for four performances at the Phoenix Arts Club next week produced by Taylor Jay Productions.
Aaron also posts singing videos on TikTok where he has over 100k followers and five million likes.
35mm: A Musical Exhibition runs at the Phoenix Arts Club on 7th and 8th July. Visit www.phoenixartsclub.com for info and tickets.
Follow Aaron on TikTok: @aaron.oi
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Marcus Collick co-hosts The West End Frame Show!
Andrew and Marcus delve into the controversy surrounding Rachel Zegler's balcony performance in Jamie Lloyd's production of Evita at the London Palladium. They also discuss Miss Myrtle's Garden (Bush Theatre) and their favourite West End LIVE performances (Trafalgar Square) as well as the latest news about Broadway closures, Marisha Wallace and Billy Porter transferring to Cabaret in New York, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button closing and lots more.
Marcus' US theatre credits include White Christmas and Damn Yankees. Since moving to the UK they have been in Spring Awakening (Phoenix Arts Club) and Zanna, Don't! (Old Joint Stock Theatre). Most recently they performed in the West End at ATG’s flagship creative learning program PLAYground at the Savoy Theatre!
Earlier this year Marcus hosted the Stalls to Stage Awards at the Bush Theatre and now they're teaming up with Emmanuel Akwafo to co-produce and host The Blackprint Concert: A Fearless Declaration of Black Artistry Taking Up Space at the Phoenix Arts Club. The concert has a killer line-up including Koko Alexandra, Lauren Azania, Tanasha Chege, Elan Ayana Davies, Cameron Benard Jones, Idriss Kargbo, Claudia Kariuki, Leah St Luce, Paige Miller, Georgina Onuorah, Jordan Shaw and Jaz Terry. Musical supervision and orchestrations are by Sean Green.
You can see The Blackprint Concert: A Fearless Declaration of Black Artistry Taking Up Space at the Phoenix Arts Club on 3rd August 2025. Visit www.phoenixartsclub.com for info and tickets.
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We're bringing you another BROADWAY special!
Theatre journalist Lisa Martland (Musical Theatre Review) joins West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, to discuss some of the hottest shows on Broadway. In this episode they cover Gypsy starring Audra McDonald, Floyd Collins, Real Women Have Curves, Little Shop of Horrors and Six.
Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa Martland is a theatre journalist who has worked for theatrical publications such as Musical Stages, Musicals Magazine, Stage Faves and My Theatre Mates. She is the Founding Editor of www.MusicalTheatreReview.com.
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Journalist and editor Marianka Swain returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!
Andrew and Marianka discuss the West End transfer of Stereophonic (Duke of York's Theatre) as well as the latest news about the new Encores season including Billy Porter in La Cage aux Folles, new plays at the King's Head Theatre, Olly Alexander being cast in The Importance of Being Earnest and lots more.
Marianka is a London-based journalist and editor, writing culture articles, reviews and general features for the Telegraph newspaper and for London Theatre. This is her sixth time co-hosting The West End Frame Show!
Visit Marianka's website: www.mkmswain.com
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We're bringing you a BROADWAY special!
Tom Self (Tina / Adrian Mole) joins West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, to discuss some of the hottest shows on Broadway. In this episode they cover Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Oh Mary, Smash, Boop, Just In Time, Pirates: The Penzance Musical, The Last Five Years and The Great Gatsby.
Come back next week for a second Broadway episode with chat about more Broadway shows!
Tom is an actor, composer and musical director. He is currently a swing and understudy in the first ever UK & Ireland tour of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.
Some of his other stage credits include Brief Encounter, The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4, Ordinary People, Camelot, The Hired Man, Sweet Charity, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert and more.
Tom's show Me, Tom Self & I has a sold-out run at Crazy Coqs and he has been a finalist at the Pantomime Awards for Best Contribution to Music. He regularly teaches singing lessons, coaching and delivers masterclasses.
Visit Tom's website www.tomself.co.uk
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Rachael Nanyonjo (associate director of Retrograde) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!
Andrew and Rachael discuss Patti LuPone's apology following her remarks about Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald as well as the latest theatre news about Hamilton, 13 Going On 30, Top Hat, Orfeh and more.
Rachael is associate director on Retrograde in the West End, having previously been associate director for Play On (Lyric Hammersmith / UK Tour) and Newsies (Troubadour Wembley Park). She was the movement director for My Mother’s Funeral: The Show (Edinburgh Fringe / UK Tour / New York) and has worked on countless other productions.
Rachael is directing a rehearsed reading of There’s a Mouse in the Kitchen at this year’s Talawa Firsts programme. The theatre company have put together a fortnight of groundbreaking Black British new work at Fairfield Halls in Croydon showcasing new writing and performance around the theme of Stay Strong.
You can see There’s a Mouse in the Kitchen on 7th July. Visit www.talawa.com for info about the Talawa Firsts programme.
Follow Rachael on Instagram @r.nanyonjo and visit her website www.rachaelnanyonjo.com
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Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins for a bonus show talk episode!
In this episode, Andrew discusses Shucked (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), Pop Off, Michelangelo (Underbelly Boulevard), Six's 2025-26 UK & International tour cast (Aylesbury Waterside Theatre) and Bat Out Of Hell (Peacock Theatre).
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Jessica Daley (Evita / I Should Be So Lucky) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!
Andrew and Jessica discuss the latest news about Jessie J turning down the role of Sally Bowles, Remember Monday, casting for Here and Now, Rob Houchen and Anna Jane Casey doing Sweeney Todd and lots more.They also talk about the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre's report with analysis on the current state of theatre in the UK.
Fifteen years ago, Jessica was a finalist on Over The Rainbow, BBC1's search for Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Her theatre credits include: Ali in Mamma Mia! (West End), Maria in The Sound of Music (UK Tour), cover Fantine in Les Miserables (International Tour), Frenchy in Grease (Dubai), Lynette in An Officer and a Gentleman (Curve Leicester), Eva Person in Evita (International Tour), Billy’s Mum in Billy Elliot (Leicester Curve) and Betty Haynes in White Christmas (UK Tour)
More recently Jessica was in The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium covering the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda, she toured as Britney in I Should Be So Lucky and played Daisy in Lady Be Good in Sicily. She's also a podcaster in her won right, having hosted Park & Bark which is available wherever you get your podcasts.
Follow Jessica on Instagram: @jessicacaca7
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Nelson Bettencourt (Disney’s Aladdin / Friendsical) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!
Andrew and Nelson discuss Here We Are (National Theatre) and The Mad Ones (Other Palace Studio) as well as the latest news about Tina: The Tina Turner Musical closing, Cynthia Erivo's West End return, Legally Blonde's new tour, casting for The Sound of Music at Leicester Curve and lots more.
Nelson recently played Babkak in the UK & Ireland tour of Disney’s Aladdin having previously played Ross in the UK tour of Friendsical. Nelson is from Canada, with his Canadian theatre credits including Candide, Fun Home, Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Sister Act, A Chorus Line, All Shook Up, Beauty and the Beast and Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.
Follow Nelson on Instagram: @nfmbettencourt
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