May 23, 2023

S8 Ep14 (ft. Shem Omari James): Once On This Island, Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Boulevard, How to Succeed, Myles Frost in MJ, Auliʻi Cravalho + more!

1 hour 1 minute

Shem Omari James (CC in Dreamgirls) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Shem discuss Once On This Island (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Southwark Playhouse) as well as the latest news about Nicole Scherzinger being cast in Sunset Boulevard, MJ West End casting, the Tony Awards and lots more.

Having graduated from Arts Ed during the pandemic, Shem made his professional debut alongside Cedric Neal, Rachel Tucker, Rachel John and Ramin Karimloo in the digital production of Songs For A New World by Jason Robert Brown. He later reprised his performance when the musical was staged at the London Palladium for two performances.

Shem's theatre credits also include The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Leicester Curve) and the world premiere of Vanara (Hackney Empire).

Most recently, Shem played CC and understudied Jimmy in the first ever UK and Ireland tour of Dreamgirls. He’s currently producing an LGBTQ+ cabaret at the Broadway Theatre in Catford as part of Pride Month celebrations on Saturday 17th June.

Fore information about the concert, follow the I Can Be Collective on Instagram: @icanbecollective

Follow Shem on Instagram: @houseofomarijames

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.
@AndrewTomlins32

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