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

Rochelle Sherona (The Lion King / Moulin Rouge) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!

Rochelle joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Love Never Dies (London Palladium) as well as the latest news about Nanny McPhee The Musical, Joel Harper Jackson, Paddington's Australia transfer, Casserole at Playhouse East and more. Andrew also debriefs Musical Con 2026.

Rochelle’s theatre credits include Belle and cover Mama/Pearl in Starlight Express (30th Anniversary Production, Germany), cover Ali in Mamma Mia! (Novello Theatre), Simeon’s Wife and cover Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (London Palladium & UK Tour) and Arabia and cover Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Piccadilly Theatre).

Most recently Rochelle played Sarabi and covered Shenzi in The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre). She has done short films, recordings of new musicals, workshops and more.

Rochelle also spoke openly on social media about sustaining a vocal injury, and discusses her journey during this episode.

Follow Rochelle on Instagram: @rochellesherona

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

@AndrewTomlins32

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West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show!

Andrew discusses Rent (Tom Stoppard Theatre), Legally Blonde (Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, UK Tour) and My Neighbour Totoro (Gillian Lynne Theatre) as well as the latest news about Glenn Close, Falsettos, One Day, Phantom's 40th anniversary and more.

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Join Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame Editor) for a special Broadway episode!

Fresh from New York, Andrew debriefs the shows he saw during his trip - many of which have strong West End and British connections. He discusses School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (Samuel J. Friedman Theatre), Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (Longacre Theatre), & Juliet (Stephen Sondheim Theatre), SIX (Lena Horne Theatre) and Schmigadoon! (Nederlander Theatre).

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

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Joseph Vella (Mamma Mia! / Becoming Nancy) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Joseph joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Wicked's 30th anniversary as well as the latest news about new Paddington casting, the Cats tour, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Lee Mead, Wild About You, SNL UK, Jordan Luke Gage, 13 Going On 30 and more.

Joseph starred as Maxie in Becoming Nancy at the Birmingham Rep, with his theatre credits also including Pretty Woman, Fame, Annie Get Your Gun, Gypsy and From Here To Eternity.

Most recently Joseph played Pepper in the Mamma Mia! UK tour.

Follow Joseph on Instagram: @josephvellaaa

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Matthew Harvey (standby Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar) is back to co-host a special episode of The West End Frame Show!

In this episode, Matthew and Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame Editor) both reveal their top 5 most underrated musical scores. From Dogfight and Bad Girls The Musical to Legally Blonde, The Bridges of Madison County and Bright Star... there are lots of shows covered.

Matthew is currently the Standby for Jesus in the West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar, having previously understudied the role at the Barbican. His further theatre credits include Just For One Day, Kinky Boots, Violet, Oklahoma!, Murder Ballad and Les Miserables.

Matthew is also a musical theatre composer. His original musical Unbound was performed at Birmingham Hippodrome as part of BYMT’s 20th Anniversary Season before being presented in concert at Hoxton Hall. Matthew released an album of his original music “Whatever Happens Next" and he was the Sketch Music Composer for the debut series of Saturday Night Live UK. He also posts lots of stagey content on Instagram and TikTok.

Matthew is currently preparing to debut Musical Theatre House Party which is a new cabaret series at The Other Palace where two West End stars perform a set list they don't know in advance.

Musical Theatre House Party is at The Other Palace Studio on 25th October. Visit www.theotherpalace.co.uk for info and tickets.

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

@AndrewTomlins32

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Marcus Collick (Dracula / Blackprint concerts) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!

Marcus joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Thelma and Louise (Young Vic), Magic at the Musicals (Royal Albert Hall), the new cast of Hadestown (Lyric Theatre), Mamma Mia! The Party (The O2) and Abigail's Party (Harold Pinter Theatre).

They also talk about this week's theatre news, including the Broadway revival of Annie, Megan Hilty and Rachel Tucker starring in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Legally Blonde, Musical Con and lots more. Additionally, Andrew and Marcus pay tribute to Duncan Sheik following the devastating news that he has passed away aged 56.

Marcus recently appeared alongside Cynthia Erivo as a camera operator in Dracula at the Noel Coward Theatre. 

Their US theatre credits include White Christmas and Damn Yankees. Since moving to the UK Marcus has been in Spring Awakening, Zanna, Don’t! and ATG’s flagship creative learning program PLAYground at the Savoy Theatre as well as hosting the Stalls to Stage Awards at the Bush Theatre.  

Marcus has co-produced multiple Blackprint concerts, with the next one coming up on 23rd October at the Lyric Hammersmith featuring up-and-coming black artists. 

Follow Marcus on Instagram: @_markyyymark_

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

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After five years away, Emily Olive Boyd is back to co-host The West End Frame Show!

Emily joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Kimberly Akimbo (Hampstead Theatre), Jane Eyre The Musical (Southwark Playhouse) and the closing performance of Disney's Hercules (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) as well as the latest news about Sunday in the Park with George, The Traitors play, West Side Story at the National, Teri Hatcher's new West End role and lots more.

Emily's theatre credits include Fran in 50 First Dates The Musical (The Other Palace), understudy Madame Thanadier in Les Misérables (West End & UK Tour), understudy Killer Queen We Will Rock You (UK Tour), understudy Madame Morrible in Wicked (UK & International tours), Alice in The Commitments (West End) and Ruth Two Bears in Dogfight (Southwark Playhouse). 

Emily is preparing to perform Emily Olive Boyd sings Ella Fitzgerald on 5th October at Crazy Coqs. Visit https://www.brasseriezedel.com/events/emily-olive-boyd-sings-ella-fitzgerald/ for info and tickets.

Follow Emily on Instagram: @emilyoliveboyd

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

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It's time for another catchup episode!

West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins and theatre journalist Lisa Martland (Founding Editor of Musical Theatre Review) discuss Death Note (Barbican Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (London Palladium) starring Billy Nevers as Judas and Layton Williams as King Herod, Lucy Moss: some songs I wrote (Shedinburgh) and The Car Man (Sadler's Wells).

A brand new series of The West End Frame Show kicks off later this month!

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

@AndrewTomlins32 

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We're back for a catchup episode!

West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, reunites with theatre journalist Lisa Martland (Musical Theatre Review) for a summer catchup.

They delve into the announcement that Ariana Grande has withdrawn from Sunday in the Park with George (Barbican Theatre), and discuss her live duet with Cynthia Erivo during her London concerts as well as her special interview with Broadway's Jessica Vosk for her web series Vosk In The City.

Later in the episode Andrew and Lisa discuss the London revival of Cats (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and I'm Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical starring Alexandra Burke (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre).

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, London Theatre, Stage Faves and My Theatre Mates. She is the Founding Editor of www.MusicalTheatreReview.com.

Stay tuned for a second catchup episode coming your way soon!

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

@AndrewTomlins32 

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It's the final episode of the series - Gregory George (host of Stage or Screen) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Gregory joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Midnight at the Never Get starring Ben Platt (Menier Chocolate Factory) as well as the latest news about Burlesque, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Summer Strallen, the Wicked movies and more.

Gregory toured the UK as Bob Gaudio in The Jerseys and appeared in Jerry Springer The Opera at the Hope Mill Theatre. Alongside pantos, concerts and workshops, Gregory has also performed at sea, and recently returned from a contract with Viking Cruises.

Gregory is also a presenter and host of the podcast Stage Or Screen where in each episode he’s joined by a guest to take a deep dive into a different movie musical.

Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorygeorgeuk and check out Stage Or Screen www.linktr.ee/stageorscreen

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

@AndrewTomlins32 

Thanks for listening! We're off for our summer break, and will be back in the Autumn with a new series.

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