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March 07, 2023 S8 Ep3 (ft. Annabel Marlow): Shirley Valentine starring Sheridan Smith, Olivier Awards, Lord of the Rings, Oklahoma, Brenda Edwards + more!
Annabel Marlow (Public / original Cambridge cast of SIX) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Annabel discuss Shirley Valentine (Duke of York's Theatre) and Oklahoma! (Wyndham's Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Olivier Awards, Lord of the Rings, We Will Rock You casting and lots more.

Annabel is preparing to star in Public The Musical at the Vaults Festival. Public is a new pop/rock musical by Stroud and Notes about four unique strangers stuck together in a gender-neutral public toilet, exploring identity and connection.

Annabel was part of the original production of SIX, playing Katherine Howard in the show's premiere Cambridge University production which ran at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and in Cambridge in 2017.

Having recently graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Annabel regularly gigs with her original music and is preparing to premiere her one-person show Is This Okay? at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Public runs at the Vaults Festival on Friday 17th March and Saturday 18th March. Visit www.vaultfestival.com for info and tickets.

Follow Annabel on Instagram: @annabel_marlow_

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57 min
February 28, 2023 S8 Ep2 (ft. Rhys Wilkinson): Bat Out Of Hell, Hamilton UK Tour, Sister Act, Shrek Casting, Disney’s Aladdin + more!
Rhys Wilkinson (understudy Romeo & Francois in And Juliet) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Rhys discuss: Bat Out Of Hell (Peacock Theatre) and Sister Act (UK Tour, New Victoria Theatre Woking) as well as the latest news about Hamilton's first ever UK tour, The Wizard of Oz casting, Disney's Aladdin, Shrek casting and lots more.

Rhys is currently making his West End debut in And Juliet at the Shaftesbury Theatre, playing Richard and understudying the roles of Romeo and Francois. As a creative, Rhys put together the sold-out concert Connections at The Other Palace in addition to choreographing West End Does Christmas and No Limits (Turbine Theatre).

Follow Rhys on Instagram: @rhys_wilkinson_

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52 min
February 21, 2023 S8 Ep1: Assassins, No Limits, Chichester, New Heathers Tour, Les Mis Casting, Jesus Christ Superstar + more!
We're back for a new season of stagey catchups!

On this week's episode, Andrew discusses No Limits (Turbine Theatre) and Heathers (UK Tour) as well as the latest news about the WhatsOnStage Awards, Chichester's new season, Les Mis casting and lots more.

Other shows mentioned include The Lion King, Pretty Women, Jesus Christ Superstar, Once On This Island and My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?).

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23 min
February 14, 2023 Catchup Episode (ft. Lisa Martland): Allegiance, Idina Menzel's documentary, West End Besties, Mandela, Sylvia + more!
Before we kick off a new season of The West End Frame Show, we've recorded a catchup episode to bring you up-to-speed about all the shows we've seen since our last episode in December.

Andrew is joined by theatre journalist Lisa Martland to discuss: Allegiance (Charing Cross Theatre), Idina Menzel's Which Way To The Stage (Disney Plus), Benjamin Rauhala's West End Besties (Cadogan Hall), Mandela (Young Vic), Sylvia (Old Vic), Phaedra (National Theatre), Noises Off (Phoenix Theatre) and Wreckage (Turbine).

There are also mentions for Jack and the Beanstalk (London Palladium), Mother Goose (Duke of York's), As You Like It (Soho Place), Dreamgirls (Liverpool Empire), The Cher Show (New Wimbledon Theatre), Hex (National Theatre), And Juliet (Shaftesbury Theatre) and Six (Vaudeville Theatre).

Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa is the Founding Editor of one of the UK’s top theatre websites, Musical Theatre Review which is currently celebrating its tenth anniversary. Lisa also works with My Theatre Mates and Musicals Magazine whilst managing social media for Killing The Cat (Riverside Studios).

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1 hr 16 min
February 13, 2023 BONUS (ft. Meaghan Martin): Smoke at the Southwark Playhouse
We're back for bonus episode with Meaghan Martin!

Meaghan is currently starring in Smoke by Kim Davies at the Southwark Playhouse.

A modern adaptation of Miss Julie, Smoke asks audiences to question our pre-conceived conceptions around BDSM communities. With a series of Q&As involving sex positive activists, and BDSM advocates, this production aims to tackle notable prejudices such as kink shaming.

Júlia Levai and Polina Kalinina co-direct the production in which Meaghan stars opposite her real life partner, actor Oli Higginson.

Meaghan began her career working on screen in the US, with her credits including 10 Things I Hate About You, Dear Lemon Lima, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Mean Girls 2.

Meaghan relocated to London and studied acting at LAMDA. Her theatre credits include Never Not Once and The Actor’s Nightmare (Park Theatre) and The Least We Could Do (The Other Palace).

Smoke runs at the Park Theatre until 25th February 2023. Visit www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk for info and tickets.

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18 min
December 28, 2022 Top 5 Shows of 2022 (ft. Caz Cronin)
Theatre Critic Caz Cronin (Broadway World UK) joins West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, to round up their top shows of 2022.

Thank you for listening to The West End Frame Show in 2022 and for sharing your top shows of the year - we included as many as possible in this episode. We're taking a break in January, but will be back with a new series of The West End Frame Show in February.

Follow Caz on Twitter: @CazCronin

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52 min
December 26, 2022 Top 5 Performances of 2022 (ft. Cameron Bernard Jones)
Actor Cameron Bernard Jones (Ain't Too Proud / The Wiz) joins West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, to round up his Top 5 Performances of 2022!

Thank you for listening to The West End Frame Show in 2022 and for sharing your top performances of the year - we included as many as possible in this episode. We're back tomorrow to round up our top shows of the year.

Cameron is a West End performer, voice actor, bass baritone, accent coach, podcast host and poet. He is originally from New York and has performed internationally in Porgy & Bess and Showboat. In the West End, he has been in Motown The Musical and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.

Last year Cameron appeared in South Pacific at the Chichester Festival Theatre before taking on the title role in The Wiz at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester.
He has hosted two podcasts, Two Scoops and Cancelled.

Cameron is currently appearing in Punchdruk’s production of The Burnt City. Next year he is set to become a West End leading man and star as Melvin Franklin in the West End premiere of Aint Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations at the Prince Edward Theatre.

Follow Cameron in Instagram: @cbjarts

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47 min
December 20, 2022 S7 Ep15 (ft. Alexandra Buchanan): Newsies, Mother Goose with Ian McKellen, ITV's I Have A Dream, Daisy Edgar-Jones in Beautiful + more!
For the final episode of the season, theatre publicist Alexandra Buchanan (Buchanan PR) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Alexandra discuss Newsies (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre) and Mother Goose starring Sir Ian McKellen & John Bishop as well as the latest news about the Mamma Mia! casting show, Grease, the Beautiful movie, Rachel Tucker and lots more.

Alexandra has worked in the theatre industry for over ten years, and has spent almost nine years in the world of theatre PR.

In October this year Alexandra launched her very own agency, Buchanan PR. Made up of young, driven and creative women, Buchanan PR is looking after a plethora of shows including the likes of Back to the Future, Bat Out Of Hell, The Cher Show, Elf The Musical, Newsies, Fisherman’s Friends, the Jersey Boys tour and Magic Mike Live… with lots of exciting clients lined up for 2023 and beyond.
Follow Buchanan PR on Instagram: @buchanan_pr_ltd

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50 min
December 13, 2022 S7 Ep14 (ft. Jack Malin): We Will Rock You, Groundhog Day, Cheryl in 2:22, Shirley Valentine, Secret Life of Bees + more!
This week we're recording on location at the Theatre Cafe Diner with the venue's Head of Operations & Socials, Jack Malin!

Andrew and Jack discuss Mamma Mia! The Party (O2), Orlando starring Emma Corin (Garrick Theatre) and Bugsy Malone (Alexandra Palace Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Wicked movies casting, Cheryl in 2:22 A Ghost Story, We Will Rock You, Groundhog Day, Shirley Valentine starring Sheridan Smith plus more.

Jack is Head of Operations & Socials for the Theatre Cafe and the brand-new Theatre Café Diner on Shaftesbury Avenue. He's also a performer, and is currently appearing in the New Wimbledon Theatre pantomime, Snow White.

For more info about the Theatre Cafe and Theatre Cafe Diner, visit www.thetheatrecafe.co.uk.

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53 min
December 07, 2022 BONUS (ft. Gracie McGonigal & Corrine Priest): Theatre Royal Stratford East panto & Claus The Musical
We're bringing you a bonus episode with special guests Gracie McGonigal (The Crucible) and Corrine Priest (Les Misérables).

Gracie McGonigal is currently starring as the title role in Cinderella at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. The panto rule book has been torn up for an original take on the enduringly popular story, set in the ancient home of Sphynx cats, pharaohs and the empress Cleopatra.

Gracie's theatre credits include: The Crucible (National Theatre), Aladdin (Lyric Hammersmith Theatre), Fangirls Workshop (Sonia Friedman), National Theatre Connections (National Theatre), Shipton (BEAM 2020, Fat Rascal Theatre), Beyond The Stars (The Other Palace) and Gracie McGonigal in Concert (The Theatre Cafe).

Cinderella runs at the Theatre Royal Stratford East until Saturday 7th January 2023. Visit www.stratfordeast.com for info and tickets.

Corrine Priest is preparing to play The Fairy Queen in the world premiere of Claus The Musical at The Lowry in Salford. Directed by Kate Golledge and adapted for the stage by Simon Warne with music and lyrics from Andy Collyer, Claus The Musical brings the L.Frank Baum children’s classic The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus to life.

A recipient of The Stephen Sondheim Student Performer of the Year award, Corrine's theatre credits include: Elizabeth in Young Frankenstein (The English Theatre, Frankfurt), Les Miserables (Sondheim Theatre & UK Tour), Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (Sondheim Theatre), Lucy in Can’t Stop It (The Other Palace), Lucy in Ushers: The Front of House Musical (Edinburgh Fringe and Arts Theatre), Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol (Blackpool Opera House) and Amy Thomas in Girlfriends (Union Theatre). Corrine also recorded the critically acclaimed one-woman song-cycle Heart of Winter.

Claus The Musical runs at The Lowry in Salford 14th December 2022 – 8th January 2023. Visit www.thelowry.com for info and tickets.

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27 min

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