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October 03, 2022 S7 Ep4 (ft. Adam Gillian): Six's New Cast, Hello Dolly, Kinky Boots, Hocus Pocus, Hex, Moulin Rouge + more!
Adam Gillian (cover Christian in Moulin Rouge) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Adam discuss Kinky Boots (Queen's Theatre Hornchurch), Dreamgirls (New Theatre Oxford) and Come From Away (Phoenix Theatre) as well as the latest news about Six, Hello Dolly starring Imelda Staunton, Emojiland and lots more.

Adam is currently in his final two weeks as Walking Cover Christian in the original West End cast of Moulin Rouge at the Piccadilly Theatre.

Adam's other credits include: Gerry in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK Tour), understudy Orpheus in Hadestown (National Theatre) and RYCA's Refresh (Underbelly Festival). His television credits include BBC’s Counsel and Pan Tau.

Adam recorded this episode after a busy day of teaching and train delays... before finding out he was playing Christian that evening! Adam previously hosted S4 Ep7 of The West End Frame Show during the pandemic.

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30 min
September 26, 2022 S7 Ep3 (ft. Christina Bianco): Jonathan Bailey is Fiyero, Ain't Too Proud, Only Fools & Horses, Miss Saigon, Liza with a Z + more!
Christina Bianco (Fanny Brice in Funny Girl & impressionist extraordinaire) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Christina discuss Only Fools & Horses and The Drifters Girl as well as the latest news about Jonathan Bailey, Ain't Too Proud, Miss Saigon, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Musical Con and lots more.

A star of stage and YouTube, Christina Bianco is renowened for her musical impressions and regularly tours the world with her acclaimed solo shows. In the UK she has had multiple sell out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and at various London venues.

Christina made her West End debut in Forbidden Broadway (Vaudeville) and gave an award-winning performance as Fanny Brice in Stephen Mears’ 2019 acclaimed revival of Funny Girl in Paris.

She most recently starred as LV in the UK tour of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.

Christina is currently preparing to recreate Liza Minnelli's iconic 1972 concert film Liza With a Z on its 50th anniversary at the Clapham Grand on Sunday 23rd October with the London Gay Big Band.

Christina and the LGBB jazz orchestra will be joined by special guests throughout the evening, including English actress, singer and comedian Sooz Kempner to bring the fabulous songs of Liza Minnelli to life and celebrate this special anniversary year.

Visit www.claphamgrand.com for info and tickets.

Follow Christina on Instagram: @xtinabianco1

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45 min
September 20, 2022 S7 Ep2 (ft. Liam McEvoy): Phantom Broadway Closing, Black British Theatre Awards, Heathers, Back To The Future, But I'm A Cheerleader + more!
Liam McEvoy (Bruiser Woods in Legally Blonde) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Liam discuss Heathers (The Other Palace) and Back To The Future (Adelphi Theatre) as well as the latest news about Phantom on Broadway, The Black British Theatre Awards, From Here To Eternity, 42nd Street, The Music Man and lots more.

Prior to training at Laine Theatre Arts, Liam made their theatrical debut at the age of twelve in the UK and Ireland tour of Oliver! during the musical’s run in Dublin. They’ve filmed commercials and appeared in panto, and recently made their London stage debut in Lucy Moss’ revival of Legally Blonde at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, starring as Bruiser Woods!

You can follow Liam on Instagram: @liamsmcevoy

CORRECTION: Heathers is booking at The Other Palace until 19th February 2023. Visit www.theotherpalace.co.uk for further info and tickets.

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46 min
September 12, 2022 S7 Ep1 (ft. Rebecca Gilliland): Mamma Mia Casting Show, Rehab The Musical, Get Up Stand Up, Moulin Rouge, Sweeney Todd + more!
We're back for a brand new season with Rebecca Gilliland (cover Elphaba in Wicked) as co-host!

Andrew and Rebecca discuss Get Up Stand Up (Lyric Theatre), Rehab The Musical (Playground Theatre), Ride (Charing Cross Theatre) and Horse Play (Riverside Studios) as well as the latest news about ITV's reality casting show for Mamma Mia, the new Moulin Rouge West End cast, Sweeney Todd starring Annaleigh Ashford and Josh Groban and lots more.

Just a few of Rebecca's theatre credits include: Rent In Concert (Lyric Theatre), Emily in The Hired Man (Union Theatre), Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (International Tour), Rebecca in Just Another Love Story (Arts Theatre), Lucille in The Clockmaker's Daughter (Landor Theatre) and Angharad in My Land’s Shore (Ye Olde Rose & Crown). She appeared as the voice of Dodo in RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World (BBC).

Rebecca recently completed a run in the West End production of Wicked, understudying the roles of Elphaba and Nessarose, at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

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50 min
September 01, 2022 Catchup Episode (ft. Lisa Martland): The Cher Show, Crazy For You, 101 Dalmatians, The Osmonds, Diva Live From Hell + more!
We're back with West End Frame icon Lisa Martland to catchup about this summer's hottest shows!

Andrew & Lisa discuss The Cher Show (UK Tour), Crazy For You (Chichester), 101 Dalmatians (Regent's Park), Billy Elliot (Leicester Curve), South Pacific (Sadler's Wells), The Osmonds (UK Tour), Diva Live From Hell (Turbine), Millennials (Other Palace), Chess & Kinky Boots In Concert (Drury Lane), Sister Act (Eventim Apollo) and Dear Evan Hansen (Noel Coward).

They also discuss the news about My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) transferring to the West End and the terribly sad news about the passing of Darius Campbell Danesh.

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.

The West End Frame Show will kick off season seven on Tuesday 13th September!

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1 hr 14 min
August 17, 2022 #EdFringe Special: Wreckage, Fantastically Great Women, Ruckus, Happy Meal & My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?)
In this special episode, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins discusses top picks from this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, including Wreckage (Summerhall), Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World (Pleasance Courtyard), Ruckus (Summerhall), Happy Meal (Traverse Theatre) & My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) (Underbelly).

Visit www.tickets.edfringe.com for all the shows discussed.

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21 min
August 01, 2022 S6 Ep21 (ft. Lauren Drew): Legally Blonde, Sister Act, Lauren Byrne is Miss Honey, Frozen starring Danielle Fiamanya, Sheridan Smith + more!
Lauren Drew (Brooke in Legally Blonde / Aragon in Six) co-hosts the final episode of season six of The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Lauren discuss Sister Act (Eventim Apollo) and Frozen starring Danielle Fiamanya (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) as well as the latest news about Matilda, 42nd Street, Kinky Boots and lots more.

Lauren’s theatre credits include: understudy Molly in Ghost (UK Tour), understudy Nicola in Kinky Boots (West End), New Wave Girl & understudy Heather Chandler in Heathers (The Other Palace/West End), Suzanne in Sweet Charity (Donmar Warehouse) and understudy Eva in Evita (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre).

Lauren recently completed her celebrated reign as Catherine of Aragon in Six The Musical (UK Tour) before dazzling audiences as Brooke Wyndham in Lucy Moss' revival of Legally Blonde at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. She made it to the live finals of The Voice UK in 2021.

Follow Lauren on Instagram: @_laurendrew1

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51 min
August 01, 2022 BONUS (ft. Tom Ratcliffe, Jamie Lambert & Benji Sperring): Wreckage, Cruise & Yeast Nation
We're kicking off the week with a bonus episode of The West End Frame Show!

Andrew is joined by writer & actor Tom Ratcliffe, producer Jamie Lambert and director Benji Sperring.

Tom Ratcliffe's latest play Wreckage is running at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE, Tom is starring in the play alongside Michael Walters (The Inheritance).

Tom previously received rave reviews at the Fringe for his one-person play Velvet. Another of his plays, Evelyn, recently completed its London run at the Southwark Playhouse starring Rula Lenska.

Wreckage runs at Sumerhall 3rd - 28th August. Visit www.tickets.edfringe.com for info and tickets.
Jamie Lambert is one half of producing team Lambert Jackson Productions and one fourth of Britain’s Got Talent winning musical theatre vocal group Collabro.

His latest production, along with Eliza Jackson and Aria Entertainment, is Cruise which premiered last year at the Duchess Theatre and was nominated for an Olivier Award. The show, which is written by and stars Jack Holden, is returning to the West End for a run at the Apollo Theatre this Summer.

Having previously produced Songs for a New World at the London Palladium during the pandemic, Lambert Jackson are also producing the upcoming concert of The Secret Garden at the Palladium.
Cruise runs at the Apollo Theatre 13th August - 4th September. Visit www.cruisetheplay.co.uk for info and tickets.

Benji Sperring is directing the European premiere of Yeast Nation at the Southwark Playhouse. From the writers of Urinetown - Greg Kotis & Mark Hollmann - Yeast Nation is described as a "bonkers" musical about a colony of yeast 3.5 billion years ago.

Some of Benji’s directing credits include How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (Wilton’s), Shock Treatment (King’s Head) and Toxic Avenger (Arts Theatre).

Yeast Nation runs at the Southwark Playhouse until 27th August. Visit www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk for info and tickets.

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39 min
July 25, 2022 S6 Ep20 (ft. Harry Winchester): A Doll's House Part 2, Billy Elliot, Mrs Doubtfire, Sister Act, Moulin Rouge, @sohoplace + more!
Harry Winchester (I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Harry discuss A Doll's House Part 2 (Donmar Warehouse), Billy Elliot (Leicester Curve), Moulin Rouge starring Zoe Birkett & Adam Gillian (Piccadilly Theatre) and Sister Act (Eventim Apollo) as well as the latest news about @sohoplace, Mrs Doubtfire, Elf The Musical and lots more.

Harry is about to make his Edinburgh Fringe debut in I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical by Alexander S. Bermange. The musical - which reveals everything you could want to know about being a musical theatre performer - is returning to Edinburgh following a sell-out run in 2019.

Having trained at Arts Ed, just a few of Harry's theatre credits include Peter Pan (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), The Pirate Queen (London Coliseum) and Big Bad Wolf in Stiles and Drewe's The Three Little Pigs (Turbine / Underbelly London). He's done panto in Cheltenham, Shrewsbury and Poole and earlier this year appeared in the opera Lohengrin at the Royal Opera House.

Harry has just finished a run at the Waterloo East Theatre in the UK premiere of A Letter To Harvey Milk.

I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical is at the Edinburgh Fringe from 3rd August through to 28th August at the Gilded Balloon Patter House. Visit www.tickets.edfringe.com for info and tickets.

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50 min
July 18, 2022 S6 Ep19: Anything Goes starring Kerry Ellis, Funny Girl, Millennials, Grace Mouat is Cinderella, Jessica Vosk + more!
On this week's mini episode, Andrew discusses Anything Goes (Barbican), Millennials (The Other Palace Studio), Jessica Vosk Live (Cadogan Hall) and the Six UK Tour (Aylesbury Waterside Theatre) as well as the latest news about Funny Girl on Broadway, Cinderella starring Grace Mouat, Jordan Luke Gage's debut solo show and lots more!

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26 min

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