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

Charlotte Anne Steen (Wicked / Bat Out Of Hell) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Charlotte joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss A Midsummer Night's Dream (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), Raising Gays (Garrick Theatre) and Redcliffe (Southwark Playhouse) as well as the latest news about Sierra Boggess returning to The Phantom of the Opera, Leslie Odom Jr making his West End debut in Hamilton, The Duke of York's Theatre's new name, and lots more.

Most recently, Charlotte was a swing in the West End production of Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre). She also understudied Elphaba and played the role many times.

Charlotte's theatre credits include Greatest Days (UK Tour), The Rocky Horror Show (European Tour), I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical (Edinburgh Festival Fringe & Digital Production), Bat Out of Hell (Dominion Theatre), 42nd Street (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Kiss Me, Kate (Théâtre du Châtelet), Rock of Ages (UK Tour), We Will Rock You (10th Anniversary World Arena Tour) and Legally Blonde (Kilworth House Theatre).

Follow Charlotte on Instagram and TikTok: @charlotte.anne.steen

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@AndrewTomlins32 

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Recorded live at Southwark Playhouse Borough, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins sits down with Jordan Luke Gage and director Paul Foster to discuss Redcliffe.

The conversation was recorded as part of a series of post-show Q&As held throughout the musical's sold-out run. Jordan, who wrote the show as well as starring in it, and Paul reflect on the journey of bringing Redcliffe to the stage, how the production has evolved, the response to this run and the process of creating its characters.

They also answer audience questions, including whether a cast album could be on the horizon..!

Redcliffe runs at Southwark Playhouse Borough until Saturday 4th July.

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

Andrew discusses Sinatra The Musical (Aldwych Theatre) and Pride The Musical (Dorfman Theatre, National Theatre).

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Bree Smith (Tina / Come From Away) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Bree joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Hot Mess (The Other Palace) as well as the latest news about Warriors, Billy Elliot, Burlesque, The Sound of Music, The Black British Theatre Awards and more.

Most recently, Bree was in the UK and Ireland tour of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical as the alternate Tina Turner.

Bree's early theatre credits include Wonderland, The Book of Mormon, West Side Story and Evita.

She went on to play Aunt Em and Glinda in The Wiz (Hope Mill Theatre), Marmie in Coming to England (Birmingham Rep), Shug Avery in The Color Purple (UK Tour), Alice in Titanic The Musical (UK Tour) and Hannah & others in Come From Away (UK Tour).

Follow Bree on Instagram: @gabbybreesmith

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Jade Johnson (Redcliffe) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Jade joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Kinky Boots starring Tosh Wanogho-Maud as Lola (London Coliseum), The Harder They Come (Stratford East) and The Dark of the Moon (Charing Cross Theatre) as well as the latest news about Heathers casting, The Traitors stage show, Shanay Holmes' album, One Day The Musical and lots more.

Jade Johnson is currently playing the Landlady in Redcliffe. Written by Jordan Luke Gage, the show is premiering at the Southwark Playhouse Borough.

Jade recently played Brog and others in Babyface: The Fierce Wrestling Musical. Her theatre credits include Rosa in Cable Street (Southwark Playhouse), Jass in Help! We Are Still Alive (Seven Dials Playhouse), ensemble in The Book of Mormon (UK & International Tour), featured ensemble in The Pirate Queen (London Coliseum), Mel in Club Mex: Immersive Club Musical (Hope Mill Theatre), Charlotte in The Attic, Summer in The Midnight Beast: All Killer (Pleasance Edinburgh) and Tina in Mad On Her: 80's Musical (The Arts Theatre). She's also appeared in many pantomimes, including a run as Fairy Godmother in Cinderella at the Hackney Empire.

Redcliffe runs at Southwark Playhouse Borough until 4th July. Visit www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk for info and tickets.

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Jacob McIntosh (Kinky Boots / Beautiful) and Jemal Felix (Phantom / Frozen) co-host The West End Frame Show!

They join Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Joy Woods' London concert (Cadogan Hall), Hamilton (Victoria Palace) and Redcliffe (Southwark Playhouse) as well as the latest news about Lucie Jones returning to Waitress, The Lost Boys transferring to the UK, the Jane Eyre musical and lots more. They also chat about P!ink's opening monologue at the Tony Awards.

Jacob's theatre credits include: swing and understudy Lola in Kinky Boots (UK Tour), Seaweed in Hairspray (Crewe Lyceum), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK Tour), Barry Belson in Jersey Boys (Trafalgar Theatre) and The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre).

Jemal's theatre credits include: understudy Kristoff in Frozen (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), understudy Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera (His Majesty's Theatre), understudy Lola in Kinky Boots (Adelphi Theatre), Whistle Down The Wind (Aldwych Theatre) and The Book of Mormon (UK Tour & Prince of Wales Theatre).

Jacob and Jemal have come together to launch Diversity in Casting Consultants. They are supporting productions in building thoughtful, inclusive and artistically strong casting processes, working with producers, casting directors and creative teams to support inclusive practice through the audition and creative process.

For more info about Diversity in Casting Consultants, visit https://wearedcc.com/ and follow @wearedcc_

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

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Toby Shellard (Tina / Pretty Woman) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Toby joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) for a debrief of the Tony Awards. They also discuss Beetlejuice (Prince Edward Theatre) and High Society (Barbican Centre) as well as the latest news about Kimberley Akimbo casting, the Hadestown tour, Kevin Clifton's new role and more.

Toby went to Arts Ed and made his professional debut as Brad in Hairspray at Kilworth House. His theatre credits also include Jacob in Babies (workshop), Pretty Woman (UK & Ireland Tour) and Jack Trott in Jack and the Beanstalk (Buxton Opera House).

Toby recently finished his run as a swing in the UK & Ireland tour of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and also performed the show in Zürich.

Follow Toby on Instagram: @tobyshellard

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

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Odelia Dizel-Cubuca (Six / The Lion King) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Odelia joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Redcliffe by Jordan Luke Gage (Southwark Playhouse Borough) as well as the latest news about Chess, Oh Mary, Sting's The Last Ship, My Fair Lady and more.

Most recently, Odelia was the alternate for Anne Boleyn and Catherine Parr in the West End production of Six The Musical (Vaudeville Theatre). As a child, Odelia made her West End debut as Young Nala in The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre).

Odelia's other theatre credits include: Andrea in Once On This Island (Southwark Playhouse, BTA), featured soloist in Magic at the Musicals (Royal Albert Hall), Sebastian in The Little Mermaid (Mountview), Sister Chantelle in Bare (Mountview) and swing in Cursed Child (Palace Theatre).

Follow Odelia on Instagram/TikTok: @odelia.dc

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

In this special Show Talk episode, Andrew discusses Sherlock Holmes (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind (@SohoPlace), 1536 (Ambassadors Theatre), End of the Rainbow starring Jinkx Monsoon (Soho Theatre Walthamstow) and Megan Hilty's London concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane).

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

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We're back with another Broadway episode!

Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame Editor) is back from New York City, and reunited with regular co-host Lisa Martland (Editor of Musical Theatre Review).

In this episode, they discuss Chess (Imperial Theatre), Cats: The Jellicle Ball (Broadhurst Theatre), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee(New World Stages), Wicked (Gershwin Theatre) and Death Becomes Her (Lunt-Fontanne 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.

That's a wrap on our three Broadway episodes for this season!

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