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November 09, 2021 S5 Ep38 (ft. Ricardo Castro): Beauty & The Beast, Indecent Proposal, Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of), Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba, Ariana Grande is Glinda + more!
Ricardo Castro (standby in Come From Away) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Ricardo discuss Beauty & The Beast (UK Tour), Indecent Proposal (Southwark Playhouse) and Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) as well as the latest news about Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande, the north American premiere of Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Eden Espinosa and lots more.

Ricardo is currently a standby in the West End production of Come From Away at the Phoenix Theatre.

His theatre credits also include: understudy Smokey Robinson in Motown The Musical (West End & UK Tour), Tyrone Jackson in Fame (Gordon Craig & European Tour), Legally Blonde and Sister Act (both Aberystwyth) and Gobsmacked (Edinburgh).

He also works on screen and recently filmed new British crime series The Chelsea Detective.

Follow Ricardo on Instagram: @rico_castro

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54 min
November 04, 2021 BONUS (ft. Niamh Cusack & David Williamson): The Seven Pomegranate Seeds at the Rose Theatre & Circus 1903 at Royal Festival Hall
We're joined by acclaimed actor Niamh Cusack (Curious Incident) & ringmaster David Williamson (The Illusionists) for a bonus episode of The West End Frame Show!

Niamh Cusack is currently starring in the world premiere of Colin Teevan’s The Seven Pomegranate Seeds directed by Melly Still at the Rose Theatre in Kingston.

Niamh previously starred at the Rose as Lenu in My Brilliant Friend: Parts 1 & 2 when it transferred to the National Theatre. Her other work at the National Theatre includes The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (also West End), The Enchantment and His Dark Materials. Just a few of her further credits include: Macbeth and As You Like It for the RSC; Playboy of the Western World and Dancing at Lughnasa at the Old Vic; The Winter’s Tale at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse; The Rehearsal and The Merchant of Venice at Chichester Festival Theatre and Breathing Corpses at the Royal Court. She is an Associate Artist at the Rose.

The Seven Pomegranate Seeds runs at the Rose Theatre until 20th November 2021.

David Williamson is currently preparing to return to London as Ringmaster Willy Whipsnade in Circus 1903 which runs at the Southbank Centre this Christmas.

This year a range of astounding new acts will accompany old favourites in Circus 1903, transporting audiences back to the wonders of the Golden Age of Circus. The show also features puppeteers who bring two elephants to life, Queenie and Peanut! David is a renowned magician; in addition to touring the world with Circus 1903, he has appeared onstage in The Illusionists

Circus 1903 runs at the Southbank Centre 16th December 2021 – 2 January 2022.

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26 min
November 02, 2021 S5 Ep37 (ft. David Hunter): Vanara, The Magician's Elephant, Waitress, The Other Palace, Wicked movie + more!
David Hunter (Doctor Pomatter in Waitress / Charlie Price in Kinky Boots) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & David discuss Vanara (Hackney Empire) & The Magician's Elephant (Royal Shakespeare Theatre) as well as the latest news about The Other Palace, the Wicked movie, Kerry Ellis' autobiography, The Seagull starring Emilia Clarke plus lots more!

David was the London's original Doctor Pomatter in the West End production of Waitress (Adelphi Theatre).

His theatre credits also include: Guy in Once (Pheonix Theatre), Charlie Price in Kinky Boots (Adelphi Theatre), Horton The Elephant in Seussical (Arts Theatre) and an understudy in the original production of One Man Two Guvnors (National Theatre / Adelphi Theatre).

As a singer/songwriter, David was the frontman of Reemer and has performed at every major arena in the UK supporting all sorts of incredible artists including McFly. His debut EP "Silver Linings" is a fan favourite and during lockdown he wrote his first musical, The Space Between, in collaboration with Caroline Kay, to tremendous acclaim.

David just released his latest EP "Play" exclusively on cassette tape, ahead of a digital release on 14th November.

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1 hr 13 min
October 26, 2021 S5 Ep36 (ft. Mark Dugdale): Six's new Queens, Magic At The Musicals, Mum by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, Jersey Boys tour, Miss Saigon + more!
Mark Dugdale (Kevin T in Come From Away) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Mark discuss Magic At The Musicals (Royal Albert Hall) & Mum by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm (Soho Theatre) as well as the latest news about Six's new West End cast, the Jersey Boys UK tour, Miss Saigon plus more!

Mark is starring as Kevin T in the West End production of Come From Away at the Phoenix Theatre. He was formerly part of the original cast as a standby.
Mark’s West End credits include: Jersey Boys (Piccadilly), The Commitments (Palace), We Will Rock You (Dominion), Les Misérables (Sondeim) and Chicago (Cambridge).
He has also appeared in Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent’s Park Open Air), Jest End (Leicester Square), Have a Nice Life (Union), Alice: The Musical, Beauty and the Beast and Merry Christmas Betty Ford (Lyric Theatre, Belfast), The Threepenny Opera (Opera Northern Ireland) plus the UK tours of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Boy Friend (UK Tour).

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50 min
October 19, 2021 BONUS (ft. Linda John-Pierre & Peter Forbes): Mamma Mia! The Party, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Cinderella, Follies + more!
We're joined by Linda John-Pierre (Mamma Mia! The Party) & Peter Forbes (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) for a BONUS episode of The West End Frame Show!

Linda John-Pierre is currently starring in Mamma Mia! The Party which has reopened its taverna doors at the O2. The show features a musical extravaganza, a four-course authentic Greek feast and an ABBA disco.

Linda's credits include the West End revival of Show Boat as well as playing Motormouth in Hairspray at the Gordan Craig Theatre. Linda has worked extensively on screen and most recently made a riff-tastic cameo in the new Cinderella film for Amazon Prime.

Mamma Mia! The Party is booking to Sunday 3rd April 2022.

Peter Forbes is currently playing Big Daddy in the UK tour of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams, a co-production between the Leicester Curve, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and English Touring Theatre.

Peter recently starred as Buddy in both runs of Follies at the National Theatre. Just a few of his credits include Man of the Moment, A Word from our Sponsor (Stephen Joseph Theatre); Allelujah! (Bridge Theatre); Follies, Our Country’s Good (National Theatre); MAMMA MIA!, Singing’ in the Rain (West End); How to Hold Your Breath (Royal Court); The Same Deep Water As Me (Donmar Warehouse) as well as The Winter’s Tale, Troilus and Cressida (Shakespeare’s Globe).

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof runs at Theatr Clwyd until 23rd October and runs at Mast Mayflower Studios Southampton 26th – 30th October.

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42 min
October 18, 2021 100th Episode (ft. Jenny Gayner): & Juliet, The Normal Heart, Black British Theatre Awards, Tim Minchin, Chelsea Halfpenny, Beautiful + more!
Our original co-host Jenny Gayner (Lina Lamont in Singin' in the Rain) returns for the 100th episode of The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Jenny discuss & Juliet (Shaftesbury Theatre) and The Normal Heart (National Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Black British Theatre Awards, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Tim Minchin, Chelsea Halfpenny and lots more!

Jenny recently played Lina Lamont in Singin' in the Rain at Sadler's Wells ahead of playing the role on the 2022 touring production.

Jenny's credits include Lily in Annie (UK tour), Gangsta Granny (West End/UK tour), Miss Wilson in Gary Barlow & Tim Firth’s musical The Girls (West End), Lina Lamont in Singin’ in The Rain & Brooke Windham in Legally Blonde (both Kilworth House Theatre), Hunyak/cover Roxie Hart in Chicago (West End), Kristine Urich in A Chorus Line (Lowry Theatre), Laker Girl in Spamalot (West End), Ginny in Alan Ayckbourn’s Relatively Speaking (International tour), Janet in The Rocky Horror Show (European tour), Chloe in Sophie Kinsella’s Sleeping Arrangements (Landor), Lorraine Flemming in 42nd Street (Octagon Theatre) and her sell out one woman show All About The Girl (The Pheasantry).

Follow Jenny on Instagram/Twitter: @jennygayner

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53 min
October 11, 2021 S5 Ep34 (ft. Alex Lodge): Diana The Musical, Legally Blonde gossip, If/Then starring Kerry Ellis, The Windsors: Endgame, The Osmonds Musical + more!
Alex Lodge (Jay Osmond in The Osmonds Musical) co-hosts the 99th episode of The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Alex discuss Diana The Musical (Netflix) & The Windsors: Endgame (Prince Of Wales Theatre) as well as the latest news about Legally Blonde, If/Then, Funny Girl and lots more.

Alex made his West End debut in The Book of Mormon, understudying Elder Price. His credits also include Tick Tick Boom (Bridge House Theatre), Fanny & Stella (Garden Theatre), A Christmas Carol (Dominion Theatre), Titanic (Toronto) and Saturday Night Fever (UK Tour).

Before the pandemic, Alex was due to star in the US and UK tour of Bat Out Of Hell. He recently joined the cast of Pippin at the Charing Cross Theatre playing Charles whilst covering the Leading Player and Theo.

It has just been announced that Alex will star as Jay Osmond in The Osmonds Musical, having been with the production since its first workshop.

Directed by Shaun Kerrison and choregraphed by Bill Deamer, the musical opens at Leicester Curve on 3rd February 2022 ahead of a UK tour.

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50 min
October 04, 2021 S5 Ep33 (ft. Rodney Vubya): Wicked's 15th Anniversary, Witness for the Prosecution, Six at the Vaudeville, The Wiz, Gypsy + more!
Rodney Vubya (West End cast of Cinderella) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Rodney discuss Wicked's 15th Anniversary (Apollo Victoria Theatre), Witness for the Prosecution (County Hall) & Six's reopening (Vaudeville Theatre) as well as the latest news about The Wiz, Gypsy, The Prince of Egypt and lots more!

Prior to the pandemic, Rodney was on tour playing Dick McGann in Street Scene for Opera North.

His credits also include: Evita (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Tina (Aldwych Theatre), understudy General in The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre), Prince Richard in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Hoxton Hall) and Branom/Marty in A Clockwork Orange (Norway tour).

Rodney is currently appearing in the world premiere production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cinderella at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. He's understudying the role of Prince Charming, and recently made his debut in the role.

Cinderella is currently booking at the Gillian Lynne Theatre until Sunday 29th May 2022. Follow Rodney on Instagram: @rodneyvubya

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52 min
September 28, 2021 S5 Ep32 (ft. Terence Rodia): Tony Awards, Wicked Germany, Bedknobs & Broomsticks, The Last Five Years, Rachel York + more!
Agent Terence Rodia (Director of You Management) returns to The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Terence discuss the Tony Awards as well as Wicked Germany (Hamburg), Bedknobs and Broomsticks (UK Tour) & The Last Five Years (Garrick Theatre) PLUS the latest news about Rachel York, Mazz Murray, A Christmas Carol and lots more.

Terence began his career as a performer with his credits including the German production of Wicked and international productions of We Will Rock You, Grease, West Side Story and A Chorus Line. He worked as a choreographer for various cruise companies and directed showcases for drama schools in London.
Terence launched You Management in 2012 and has expanded the You brand with You Casting and You Productions. He was a producer for Curtains (Wyndhams/UK Tour), White Christmas (Dominion), The Wedding Singer (Troubadour), The Last King of Scotland (Crucible) and as co-executive producer for the Planet Blue animation brand.
You can follow Terence on Instagram / Twitter: @TerenceRodia
For more info about You Management, visit www.you-management.com

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48 min
September 20, 2021 S5 Ep31 (ft. Nikki Bentley): Back To The Future, Cinderella Movie, Moulin Rouge, Dreamgirls, Billy Elliot, Idina Menzel + more!
Nikki Bentley (Elphaba in Wicked) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Nikki discuss Back To The Future (Adelphi Theatre) & the new Cinderella movie (Amazon Prime) as well as the reopening of Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre) plus the latest news about Moulin Rouge, Dreamgirls, Billy Elliot + lots more!

Nikki's theatre credits include: understudy Molly in Ghost The Musical, Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy & understudy Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical (UK Tour), understudy The Lady of the Lake in Spamalot (West End) and swing in Mamma Mia! (West End).

Nikki was Standby Elphaba in the 2017-18 UK & Ireland tour of Wicked. In 2019 flew into the West End production to play Elphaba full-time.

Nikki recently starred in Starting Here, Starting Now at the Waterloo East Theatre and performed her debut solo cabaret to a sold out audience at the Chiswick Playhouse. She regularly performs at West End Musical Brunch, The Greatest Brunch and West End Drag Brunch.

Follow Nikki on Instagram / Twitter: @nikkixbentley

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59 min

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