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July 13, 2021 S5 Ep21 (ft. Nadim Naaman): Be More Chill, Rumi, Jamie's pause, Get Up Stand Up, The Addams Family + more!
This week we're back in the studio with performer & writer Nadim Naaman (Phantom / Rumi)! Nadim tells us all about the concept album for his second musical, Rumi.

Andrew & Nadim discuss Be More Chill, the current rules in England for self isolation and Sutton Forster's apology for the offensive video that recently resurfaced of her performing And I Am Telling You. They also discuss the latest news about Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Get Up Stand Up, The Addams Family, Waitress and more!

Nadim's theatre credits include playing Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera (West End), On The Town (Royal Albert Hall), Sweeney Todd (West End), One Man Two Guvnors (West End) and most recently A Little Night Music (Holland Park Opera).

His debut musical Broken Wings was staged at the Theatre Royal Haymarket and received a Middle Eastern tour. Both Broken Wings and Rumi are co-written by Dana Al Fardan.

The concept album for Rumi is out now on all digital music platforms!

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52 min
July 05, 2021 S5 Ep20 (ft. Ceili O'Connor): Hairspray, Wicked Movie, My Best Friend's Wedding, Athena Collins, Prep Your Rep + more!
Performer Ceili O'Connor (Mary Poppins / Prep Your Rep) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Ceili discuss Hairspray (London Coliseum), the lifting of COVID restrictions and the devastating cancelation of My Best Friend's Wedding as well as the latest news about the Wicked movie, Athena Collins' West End debut and Natalie Pilkington's engagement.

Ceili's credits include: understudy Luisa in The Fantastics (Duchess), understudy Dorothy in The Wizard Of Oz (Palladium), Polly in Crazy For You (Upstairs at the Gatehouse), understudy Jovie in Elf The Musical (Dominion), understudy Eva Peron in Evita (UK Tour), Trude in Grand Hotel (Southwark Playhouse), Nicki in Bad Girls The Musical (Union) and understudy Grizabella in Cats (International Tour).

Prior to the pandemic, Ceili was playing Miss Lark and understudying Miss Andrews in the West End revival of Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre.

Ceili is also the director of Prep Your Rep, a 360 nourishment program for creatives to focus on your craft, well being & life with top Industry professionals, working from the inside out.

Follow Ceili on Instagram @Ceili_OConnor and Twitter @CeiliOConnor.

For more info about Prep Your Rep, visit www.prepyourrepldn.com.

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39 min
June 29, 2021 S5 Ep19: My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?), The Last Five Years, Patti LuPone, Top Hat, Thelma and Louise + more!
Join us for your weekly stagey catchup! This week West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, flies solo to bring you the latest from theatreland.

Andrew discusses My Son’s a Queer: But What Can You Do? (Turbine Theatre) and the Government's Events Research Programme as well as the latest news about Top Hat, The Last Five Years, Pasek and Paul, Patti LuPone & lots more.

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23 min
June 21, 2021 S5 Ep18 (ft. Jacob McIntosh): In The Heights, Jersey Boys, Pippin, Love Story, The Book of Mormon + more!
Performer Jacob McIntosh (Jersey Boys / Kinky Boots) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Jacob discuss In The Heights as well as the latest news about Jersey Boys, Pippin, The Book of Mormon and lots more.

Jacob's played Seaweed in Hairspray (Crewe Lyceum) and was in both tours of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical. He understudied Lola in the original UK touring production of Kinky Boots.
It has just been announced that Jacob will soon make his West End debut as Barry Belson in Jersey Boys at the Trafalgar Theatre!

Follow Jacob on Twitter and Instagram: @itsjay1993

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35 min
June 14, 2021 S5 Ep17 (ft. Adam Bailey): Hair at the Palladium, Understudies, Kevin Clifton, Rock Of Ages, Lily Allen + more!
Performer Adam Bailey (The Book of Mormon / Priscilla) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Adam discuss Hair In Concert (London Palladium) & Wreckage (Turbine Theatre - Rally Fest) as well as the latest news about Rock of Ages, Lilly Allen, Pippin and more. Andrew & Adam also have a discussion about the video which has resurfaced of Sutton Forster performing "And I Am Telling You" from Dreamgirls, imitating Jennifer Holliday, and the offence it has caused.

Adam's theatre credits include: Felicia/Adam in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (UK Tour), Morgan in Dusty (UK Tour), Munkustrap in Cats (South Korean Tour), Marilyn in Taboo (Brixton Club House), Mary Sunshine in Chicago (Leicester Curve) and Starlight Express (Bochum).
Prior to the pandemic, Adam was understudying Elder Price in The Book of Mormon, marking his West End debut.

Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamBaileyyyy and Twitter @AdamDavidBailey

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47 min
June 07, 2021 S5 Ep16 (ft. Chuchu Nwagu): The Show Must Go On, Well-Behaved Women, You Are Here, The Wiz, Bedknobs and Broomsticks + more!
Theatre producer Chuchu Nwagu (The Wiz / Amelie) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Chuchu discuss The Show Must Go On (Palace Theatre) & You Are Here (Southwark Playhouse) as well as the latest news about Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Well-Behaved Women, Darren Day and the Make A Difference Trust plus lots more.

Chuchu's projects include Riots and Greyson Matters as well as the West End transfer of Amelie at the Criterion Theatre and the upcoming revival of The Wiz at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester.

Follow Chuchu on Twitter @Chuchu_Nwagu and Instagram @cnwagu.

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45 min
May 31, 2021 S5 Ep15 (ft. Caz Cronin): Heathers, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Wonderful Town, Hamilton & Us, Once Upon a One More Time + more!
Theatre journalist Caz Cronin (Broadway World UK) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Caz discuss Everybody's Talking About Jamie as well as the latest news about Heathers, Louise Dearman, Blithe Spirit, South Pacific, Once Upon a One More Time and lots more.

Caz previously co-hosted S1 Ep15, S3 Ep1, S4 Ep8 & The Outtakes Episode.

You can Caz on Twitter: @CazCronin.

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38 min
May 24, 2021 S5 Ep14 (ft. David Ribi): Six, Eddie Redmayne, Abba Mania, Jessie Buckley, Dear Evan Hansen trailer + more!
Performer & presenter David Ribi co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & David discuss Six (Lyric Theatre) & Abba Mania (Shaftesbury Theatre) as well as the latest news about Cabaret, the Dear Evan Hansen trailer, The Cher Show, Tina plus lots more.

David spent several years starring as Bobby in Dreamboats and Petticoats (UK & European tours/West End). His other credits include: Sketch & understudy Link in Hairspray (UK Tour), Brad in The Rocky Horror Show (International Tour) and understudy Sky in Mamma Mia! (UK Tour).
For the past few years David has ventured into the world of television, as a presenter for Milkshake on Channel 5. Over the past year David has been collaborating with lots of incredible talent to record duets which have been enjoyed by thousands and thousands of people.

You can watch David's duets via Instagram/YouTube: @Ribsy87

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40 min
May 17, 2021 S5 Ep13 (ft. Tanisha Spring): Sutton Foster, Moulin Rouge, Be More Chill, The Prince Of Egypt, Jersey Boys + more!
Producer & performer Tanisha Spring (The Prince of Egypt / A Killer Party) co-hosts The West End Frame Show.

Andrew & Tanisha discuss all the latest theatre news about The Other Palace, Moulin Rouge, Anything Goes, My Night With Reg and lots more!

Tanisha originated the role of Nefertari in The Prince of Egypt at the Dominion Theatre and will return to the show this summer.

As a performer, her credits also include Little Shop of Horrors (Storyhouse), Making Porn (Above the Stag), Caroline, or Change (Playhouse Theatre), Big Fish (The Other Palace), One Love – The Bob Marley Musical (Birmingham Rep), Beautiful - The Carol King Musical (Aldwych Theatre), Hairspray (Bronowski Productions/ Macau), Seussical (Selladoor) and Thriller Live (West End, UK & European Tour).

Tanisha recently launched her own production company, Blue Mahoe Productions, and produced the UK digital production of A Killer Party.

Follow Tanisha on Instagram / Twitter: @TanishaLSpring

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40 min
May 10, 2021 S5 Ep12 (ft. Joanne Harper): Linzi Hateley, Broadway Is Back, Jamie Muscato, Jolly Diaries, A Killer Party + more!
Performer & podcaster Joanne Harper (We Will Rock You / Jolly Diaries) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Joanne discuss A Killer Party (stream.theatre) as well as the latest news about Linzi Hateley, Broadway reopening, West End Live, Les Misérables and lots more.

Prior to the pandemic, Joanne was on tour with We Will Rock You, covering Scaramouche and Oz and earlier this year she appeared on The Voice UK.

Joanne is one half of the Jolly Diaries podcast alongside singer Holly Brewer. The podcast features unfiltered chat about anything and everything as well as anonymous confessions.

Jolly Diaries is available wherever you get your podcasts.

You can follow Joanne on Instagram: @JoanneBaconHarper

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35 min

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