In this very special episode, Nadine Higgin chats through her career - including the highs and lows - and recent role as Paulette in Legally Blonde.

Nadine's theatre credits include: Taylor in High School Musical (Hammersmith Apollo), Dynamite & understudy Motormouth in Hairspray (Shaftesbury Theatre, original cast), Chiffon in Little Shop Of Horrors (Kilworth House Theatre), ensemble in The Book of Mormon (Prince Of Wales Theatre, original cast) and Shenzi in The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre).

After completing her run in The Lion King, Nadine went on to play Cliff in Allelujah (Bridge Theatre) and Peter Quince/Egeus/Cobweb in A Midsummer Night's Dream & Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night (Shakespeare's Globe).

Nadine played the Judge and Sales Woman whilst understudying the roles of Pilar and Paulette in the original West End production of Legally Blonde (Savoy Theatre). This year she returned to the show, this time starring as Paulette, in Lucy Moss' London revival at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

After Legally Blonde, Nadine starred as Alma in the two-hander Yellow Man at the Orange Tree Theatre to huge acclaim. Next year she is set to return to Shakespeare's Globe to play Paulina in A Winter's Tale.

On screen, Nadine has appeared in Military Wives and Doctors.

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Olivier winner George Maguire is currently starring as Bob Cratchit and Jacob Marley in the European premiere of Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Some of George's early theatre credits include: Stu in Tonight's The Night, Angel in Rent, Joe Vegas in Fame, Marc Bolan in 20th Century Boy, Berger in Hair and Busker in Lift.

George won the 2015 Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for originating the role of Dave Davies in the West End production of Sunny Afternoon (Hampstead Theatre/Harold Pinter Theatre). He went on to play Macheath in The Busker's Opera (Park Theatre), Orsino/Malvolio in Twelfth Night (Bridge House Theatre), Alan Dangle in One Man Two Guvnors (New Wosley/Nuffield Theatres) and the title role in The Wicker Husband (Watermill Theatre).

Most recently George played Buck Barrow in Bonnie & Clyde, firstly in the musical's concert alongside Jeremy Jordan at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and then again in the show's fully staged run at the Arts Theatre.

Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol runs at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall 8th December 2022 - 8 January 2023. Visit www.smokymountainchristmascarol.com for info and tickets.

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West End stars Alice Fearn and Simon Bailey join us for a very special, double trouble episode!

Alice and Simon are both part of the workshop cast of Footballers Wives, and feature on the musical's cast recording which is out now. Footballers Wives has a book by Maureen Chadwick, co-creator of the original TV series, with music and lyrics by Kath Gotts. Alice and Simon play Tanya and Jason Turner.

The duo are also set to perform a concert together, The Last (1)5 Years at the Theatre Cafe on Sunday 4th December. Alice and Simon will perform songs from Footballers Wives alongside some other musical theatre numbers and Christmas tunes.

Alice and Simon first met when they were part of the West End production of Les Miserables for the 21st anniversary at the Queen's (now Sondheim) Theatre. Alice was understudying Fantine and Cosette with Simon playing Enjolras.

Alice is currently playing Beverley Bass in Come From Away (Phoenix Theatre), following an acclaimed run as Elphaba in Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre). Her credits also include: Nancy in Oliver! (Watermill Theatre), Renee and understudy Christine/Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Savoy Theatre), Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy and understudy Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), understudy Dolly in Annie Get Your Gun (Young Vic), Rapunzel and understudy Cinderella in Into The Woods (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and understudy Laura in The Woman in White (Palace Theatre).

Simon recently completed his run as The Duke in the original West End production of Moulin Rouge (Piccadilly Theatre). His West End credits also include: Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket & London workshop), Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys (Piccadilly Theatre & UK Tour), Liam O’Deary in I Can’t Sing! (London Palladium), Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (Gillian Lynne), understudy Galileo in We Will Rock You (Dominion), Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty’s), Passion (Donmar Warehouse) and Romeo & Juliet The Musical (Piccadilly).

Alice previously did an episode of In The Frame with Adrian Hansel last year during season four, whilst Simon recorded our 100th episode earlier this year as part of season six.

The Footballers Wives cast recording is out now. You can see The Last (1)5 Years at the Theatre Cafe on Sunday 4th December. Visit www.thetheatrecafe.co.uk for info and tickets.

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Georgina Hagen is currently starring as Mary Brown in But I'm A Cheerleader at the Turbine Theatre.

First presented as part of MTFestUK in 2019, But I'm A Cheerleader received its official premiere at  the Turbine Theatre earlier this year and is now back for a second run. The show has book and lyrics by Bill Augustin, music by Andrew Abrams and direction by Tania Azevedo.

As a child actor, Georgina played Kate/Molly in Annie (Victoria Palace) and Liesl & understudy Jemima in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London Palladium).

In 2008, Georgina starred as Lauren in the ITV musical series Britannia High. Her theatre credits include: Meat in We Will Rock You (UK Tour), Dinah and then Pearl in Starlight Express (Bochum, Germany), Mistress in Evita (Ljubljana Festival),  Shelley Parker in Batboy (Southwark Playhouse), Nancy in Groundhog Day (Old Vic), Sister Berthe in The Sound of Music (UK Tour) and Sister Margaretta/Frau Zeller and understudy Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music (International).

Most recently Georgina played Ms Fleming & Veronica's Mum in Heathers on its UK Tour before transferring to the London production at The Other Palace.

But I'm A Cheerleader runs at the Turbine Theatre until 27th November 2022. Visit www.theturbinetheatre.com for info and tickets.

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Dom Hartley-Harris recently completed his run as Curtis Taylor Jr in the first ever UK & Ireland tour of Dreamgirls.  

Some of his other theatre credits include Collins in Rent (Hope Mill Theatre), George Washington in Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre), Ratsey in Moonfleet (Salisbury Playhouse), Jagwire in Bat Out Of Hell (Manchester Opera House & London Coliseum), Drifter in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Aldwych Theatre) and Malcom in Macbeth (Old Join Stock).  

In this episode, Dom discusses venturing into musical theatre after training in acting, taking on some hugely iconic roles and balancing his career with being a father... plus lots more!

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Georgina Castle is currently starring as Jovie in the West End return of Elf The Musical at the Dominion Theatre.

Based on the 2003 film, Elf The Musical has book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin with songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin. The show opened on Broadway in 2010 and first ran in the West End in 2015. 

Georgina's theatre credits include: Sophie in Mamma Mia! (Novello), Doralee in 9 to 5 (UK & Ireland Tour), Marie in Cinderella (Gillian Lynne) and Millennials (Other Palace).

After completing her run in Elf, next year Georgina will play Lisa in a West End run of Dirty Dancing at the Dominion Theatre, having previously played the role in the musical's UK & Ireland Tour. 

Elf The Musical runs at the Dominion Theatre between 14th November and 7th January 2023. Visit www.elflondon.com for info and tickets.

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Grace Mouat is currently starring as Ella in the UK premiere of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester.  

Cinderella is the only musical written for the television by legendary duo Rodgers & Hammerstein. Originally broadcast live in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, the broadcast was watched by more than 100 million people, before subsequently being remade for TV again in 1965 and 1997 starring Whitney Houston and Brandy.  

A new Broadway version with a Tony-nominated book by Douglas Carter Beane premiered in 2013 featuring several fresh characters and songs. This will be the first time a fully staged version of the show has been performed in the UK, following a 2019 one-night concert version in London.  

Grace was part of the original cast of Six. She understudied all six queens in the musical's original UK tour and Edinburgh Fringe season before becoming an alternate when Six began its West End run at the Arts Theatre.  

Following a triumphant run in Six, Grace joined the original cast of & Juliet (Manchester / Shaftesbury Theatre) as Judith whilst understudying the title role. She went on to play Chrissy in Hair (Turbine), Chloe in Be More Chill (Shaftesbury Theatre) and Woman 1 in Closer Than Ever (BroadwayHD) before returning to & Juliet when it resumed its West End run, following the Covid-19 lockdowns, this time as the alternate for Juliet.  

Most recently Grace played Pilar in Lucy Moss' revival of Legally Blonde at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.  

Grace is part of the girl group SVN, alongside the original cast of Six. She previously hosted her own podcast Cut To The Grace and vlogged on YouTube. 

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella runs at the Hope Mill Theatre until Sunday 11th December 2022. Visit www.hopemilltheatre.co.uk for info and tickets.  

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Luke Suri is currently making his West End debut as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys at the Trafalgar Theatre.

Luke was previously alternate Frankie in the musical's UK tour, marking his theatre debut.

Luke developed his craft working his way up through holiday parks, hotels, cruise ships and short residences. He found his agent during the pandemic, with some help from social media.

In this episode, Luke discusses his incredible journey in the industry so far, and the challenge of playing one of the most demanding roles in musical theatre.

Jersey Boys is booking at the Trafalgar Theatre until 23rd April 2023. Visit www.jerseyboysmusical.co.uk for information and tickets.

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Rob Madge is starring in the West End production of their one-person show My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?), following sell out runs at the Turbine Theatre (2021) and Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2022).

The piece is Rob's autobiographical story, celebrating the joy and chaos of raising a queer child... bringing together home videos with original music as Rob sets out to recreate a Disney parade.

Rob began their stage career as a child, with credits including: Artful Dodger in Oliver! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Gavroche in Les Misérables (25th Anniversary Tour and 02 Concert) and Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre).

After training at Royal Academy of Music, Rob returned to Les Misérables as an adult as part of the ensemble in the musical's UK tour. They went on to be in the original casts of Bedknobs and Broomsticks (UK Tour) and Millennials (The Other Palace Studio).

Later this year, Rob will play Pat The Cow in Jack and the Beanstalk at the London Palladium.

My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) runs at the Garrick Theatre Friday 21st October – Sunday 6th November. Visit www.nimaxtheatres.com for info and tickets.

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Me'sha Bryan is currently starring as Celie in the UK tour of The Color Purple.

Directed by Tinuke Craig, this is a co-production between Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome, first seen in 2019 before being revived digitally in 2021. Based on Alice Walker’s novel, The Color Purple is adapted for the stage by Marsha Norman, Allee Willis, Brenda Russell and Stephen Bray.

Me'sha's theatre credits include: understudy Sarah in Ragtime (Piccadilly Theatre), Vocalist in Been So Long (The Young Vic), Shenzi in The Lion King (UK Tour), Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act (Dublin), Young Girl in Desire Under The Elms (Sheffield Crucible), Washing Machine in Caroline Or Change (Hampstead Theatre / Playhouse Theatre), Amiens in As You Like It (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and Suzanne/Mimi in Romantics Anonymous (Bristol Old Vic).

Me'sha works extensively as a session singer and vocal coach, and has also worked on screen.

The Color Purple tours the UK until 5th November. You can see it in Wales, Southampton and Norwich.

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