If this performer has a million fans, we are one of them. If they have no fans, we are dead. We have the outstanding Jo Foster on this weeks episode of Call To Stage!

Jo is perhaps best known as the co-lead in the Marlow & Moss musical Why Am I So Single, a role for which they were nominated for a WhatsOnStage Award for 'Best Performer In A Musical'. Before this, they starred in Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical at the Old Vic, & Juliet in the West End and HEX at the National Theatre.

On this weeks episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Jo talk about the importance of representation in theatre, overcoming hearing loss and drama school experiences. Jo also shares their Why Am I So Single journey from casting to workshops and then the West End!

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Our guest on this week's episode of Call To Stage isn't just a hugely accomplished performer, but he's also one of the most loved actors by other performers!

Benjamin Yates has toured the world in Jesus Christ Superstar, toured the country in Wicked (as 1st Cover Fiyero) and has cemented himself in the West End as a cast member in iconic shows including Cats, School of Rock, Jersey Boys and, most recently, the acclaimed revival of The Wizard of Oz.

On this weeks episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Ben talk about the challenges of covering roles, struggling with imposter syndrome and the journey of finding your place in the theatre world. Along the way, Ben also shares insights from his roles in Jersey Boys, Cats and The Wizard of Oz.

Towards the end of the episode, we also pay tribute to The Vivian and share thoughts about losing a colleague in the industry.

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We're so excited about the release of SIX in cinemas all across the UK this week that we thought it would make the most sense for us to be joined by the OG Catherine Parr!

Maiya Quansah-Breed made her professional debut in the award-winning musical start after graduating Guildford School of Acting (with fellow West End icon Grace Mouat). From there, she starred in Cases at the Pheonix Theatre, played Mimi in the Hope Mill Theatre production of RENT and she even played Princess Diana in the concert version of Diana The Musical at the Eventim Apollo! A Queen and a Princess?

On this weeks episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Maiya talk about the journey to recovery after vocal injuries, her process to getting into Guildford and, of course, landing the role as Catherine Parr in SIX. Plus, they chat about auditions, filming the SIX pro-shot and the rise of one night only concerts.

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Plucked straight out of the Marlow & Moss cinematic universe, this week we're joined by the incredible Collette Guitart on Call To Stage!

Collette most recently starred in the Original West End Cast of Why Am I So Single? as the alternate lead. Before then, she was a swing and the dance captain in Six on the West End. Outside of Marlow & Moss, she was in Just For One Day at the Old Vic as well as the West End productions of & Juliet and Bat Out of Hell.

Amber and Collette chat about life after a West End show, learning on the job as a swing, her life changing contract in Bat Out Of Hell and even some unexpected onstage moments! They also talk about Collette's journey from debuting in Rise Of A Falling Star to her West End debut and her most recent experiences in Why Am I So Single and Six The Musical.

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Andy Sachs might have sold her soul to the devil when she put on her first pair of Jimmy Choos... but we would sell our soul to the devil to relive this interview!

Amy Di Bartolomeo is the Olivier and WhatsOnStage Award nominated star of The Devil Wears Prada, where she wows audiences every night as Emily.

Having trained at Italia Conti, her previous roles include Starlight Express in Bochum, Germany, the UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Six at the Vaudeville Theatre in London.

On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Amy talk about bonding over social media, the importance of support from friends and family, overcoming struggles to excel on stage and Amy's unique journey to becoming Emily in The Devil Wears Prada...

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Having occupied some of the West End's most sought after roles, David Hunter is undoubtedly one of the faces of modern theatre.

Having played the males leads in Kinky Boots, Waitress, Once and The Time Traveller's Wife, David is now taking on his own new work, having recently workshopped Stark, a one-man show.

On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and David talk about meeting at the Olivier Awards, his journey from drawing comics to songwriting, and how he navigates his career while being an introverted parent. They also talk about David's experiences playing leading roles in the likes of Kinky Boots and Waitress.

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From Africa to the Savoy Theatre to the Call To Stage studio, this week we're joined by Charlie Burn on the podcast - AKA the West End's original Cady Heron in Mean Girls The Musical.

Charlie Burn's story starts at ArtsEd, where she trained without any prior dance experience. From there, she landed her first job on Les Misérables (UK & Ireland Tour and in the West End), going on to workshop Back To The Future and even her time touring with Disney! All before landing her dream role in Mean Girls.

On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Charlie talk about training at ArtsEd, landing your first job, the challenges of touring, her journey of auditioning and landing the lead role in Mean Girls and her heartwarming time touring with Disney across Europe.

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We're officially back in London and this week we're joined by a true queen of the West End... Marisha Wallace!

Having originally made her debut on Broadway - in the original Broadway casts of Aladdin and Something Rotten!), in 2017 Marisha transferred to the West End, taking over the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls before joining the Original West End Cast of Waitress as Becky.

Most recently, she appeared in the critically acclaimed production of Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre (for which she was nominated for her second Olivier Award for Best Actress In A Musical).

Marisha Wallace is currently starring in Cabaret at the KitKat Club as Sally Bowles, alongside Billy Porter as Emcee.

On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Marisha talk about transferring from America to London, her in-depth research for Cabaret, navigating career-threatening vocal issues and her Olivier nominations. She also shares stories from across the many shows she's led through-out her career...

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We have come to the end of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and we have loved every moment of it! Before we fly back to London and return to our regular programming... Amber is here for a solo episode to reflect on her time in New York.

Amber reflects on the highlights from her trip and shares her honest reviews of the Broadway shows she saw along the way - including Sunset Boulevard, The Outsiders, Hell's Kitchen and Tammy Fare.

She also talks about the differences between American and British theatre experiences and reflects on the broader musical theatre community and her aspirations!

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It is officially our last guest episode of this series of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and we are joined by a legend of the stage and screen!

Roger Bart is a cemented into the history of Broadway. From his Tony Award winning performance as Snoopy in the 1999 revival of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, to his Tony Award nominations for his performances in the original Broadway casts of The Producers and Back To The Future: The Musical - Roger Bart has done it all and then some. As a close friend of Jonathan Larson, he participated in early productions of Tick, Tick... Boom! and Rent, for which the character of "Roger" is inspired by him.

Away from the stage, Roger was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his performance of "Go The Distance" in the Disney film Hercules, and on TV he has starred in Desperate Housewives, Grace and Frankie, Good Trouble and more.

On this episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, Amber and Roger talk about early career highlights, their shared experiences in Back To The Future on the West End and Roger's experience working with Alan Menken on Hercules, as well as his friendship with Jonathan Larson. Roger also shares stories of challenging costumes and transitioning from the stage to screen... and back to the stage!

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