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May 03, 2021 S5 Ep11 (ft. Kyle Birch): Beauty & The Beast, Lucy St. Louis, Once On This Island, Jessica Vosk, John & Jen + more!
Performer Kyle Birch (In Pieces / Once On This Island) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Kyle discuss I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical (King's Head Theatre) as well as the latest news about The Phantom of the Opera, Beauty & The Beast, Hamilton, Mary Poppins, Rachel Tucker, Cinderella, The War of the Worlds and lots more.

Kyle is a 2020 musical theatre graduate from the London College of Music. His theatre credits include: Agwe in Once On This Island (Southwark Playhouse) and Austyn in In Pieces (stream.theatre) as well as countless concerts, including The Magic Of Animation, Turn Up London, Spotlight On The Future, Roles We’ll Never Play, Intermissions and Leave A Light On.

In Pieces will be available again on demand between 14th and 28th May 2021 via stream.theatre.

You can follow Kyle on Instagram @kbirch27 and Twitter @KBirch_27.

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31 min
April 26, 2021 S5 Ep10 (ft. Charlotte Anne Steen): Dreamgirls, In The Heights, In Pieces, I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical, The Danish Girl + more!
Performer Charlotte Anne Steen (Bat Out Of Hell / 42nd Street) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Charlotte discuss In Pieces, as well as the latest news about In The Heights, Rent, Waitress, Dreamgirls and more. They also continue the discussion about the UK tour of Pricilla Queen Of The Desert after a cis man was cast as Bernadette, a trans character.

Charlotte's theatre credits include: Liebeswooosh in Bat Out Of Hell (Dominion), 42nd Street (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Kiss Me Kate (Théâtre du Châtelet), Legally Blonde (Kilworth House), 1st cover Sherrie / Regina in Rock Of Ages (UK Tour) and We Will Rock You (International Arena Tour).

Charlotte can currently be seen in the digital production of I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical by Alexander S Bermange. Charlotte is reprising her performance in the production, having starred in the show's sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019.

I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical is streaming as part of the King's Head Theatre's online season. Visit www.kingsheadtheatre.com for info and tickets.

You can follow Charlotte on Instagram @charlotte.a.steen & Twitter @charlotteAsteen

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51 min
April 19, 2021 S5 Ep9 (ft. Terence Rodia & Lara Martins): Karen Olivo, Phantom Orchestra, Cruise The Play, Wicked Secrets, You Management + more!
This week's episode was recorded in the heart of the West End! Agent Terence Rodia (Director of You Management) co-hosts The West End Frame Show. We're also joined by Phantom legend Lara Martins.

Andrew & Terence discuss what has happened over the past week after former employees of Producer Scott Rudin spoke out about his abusive behaviour. They also discuss Cruise The Play and the latest news about Phantom's orchestra, The Last Five Years, Now Or Never, Come From Away and 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

We're also joined by Lara Martins to discuss her debut album Canção. Lara is a Phantom of the Opera legend, having played Carlotta over 1,600 times over six years in the West End production at Her Majesty’s Theatre.

Featuring 22 songs encompassing tango, Brazilian music and Portuguese fado, Canção celebrates the music of her homeland, Portugal with the grace, expertise and powerful theatricality of an accomplished West End performer.

Lara discusses her Phantom journey, whether she's Team Phantom or Team Raoul and the process of making her debut album during the pandemic. You can hear the interview 32 minutes into the episode.

Canção is available wherever you get your music.
Visit www.laramartins.com for more information.
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55 min
April 12, 2021 S5 Ep8 (ft. Matthew Harvey): The Wiz, Heathers, Disenchanted, Alexandra Burke, Now Or Never, If/Then + more!
Composer & actor Matthew Harvey co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Matthew discuss Disenchanted as well as the latest news about The Wiz, Carousel, Abba Mania, Intermissions and lots more.

As a performer, Matthew's theatre credits include: Thérèse Raquin (Thérèse Raquin), Come Fly With Me (Salisbury Playhouse), Les Misérables (West End), Murder Ballad (Arts Theatre) and Oklahoma! (Grange Park Opera). He played Monty in Violet at the Charing Cross Theatre and understudied Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Barbican Theatre.

Last year Matthew turned to writing and is an associate artist for the Barn Theatre in Cirencester. His song cycle Now or Never recently premiered digitally for one night only to huge acclaim for the Barn.

You can follow Matthew on Instagram / Twitter: @mharveymusic

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42 min
April 05, 2021 S5 Ep7 (ft. Chris Steward): Pride at the Palace, Disenchanted, Diana The Musical, Amelie, West End Musical Productions + more!
Producer & personal development coach Chris Steward (West End Musical Brunch / Disenchanted) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Chris discuss Now Or Never (Barn Theatre) and Disenchanted (steam.theatre) as well as the latest news about the Cultural Recovery Fund, Pride at the Palace, casting for the Matilda film, Diana The Musical and more!

As a theatre producer, Chris is one half of West End Musical Productions alongside his partner, Shanay Holmes. They are responsible for West End Musical Brunch and West End Musical Drive In as well as the upcoming West End Musical Celebration concerts at the Palace Theatre and the digital revival of Disenchanted.

Chris is also one of the UK’s leading personal development coaches. As The Schema Coach, he works with a huge range of clients, including West End and industry figures.

For more info about Chris’ work as a personal development coach, visit www.theschemacoach.com.

West End Musical Brunch returns from 5th June. West End Musical Drive In returns later this month. West End Musical Celebration runs at the Palace Theatre 10th - 13th June. Disenchanted is available 9th - 11th April via stream.theatre.

You can follow Chris on Instagram @theschemacoach

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42 min
March 29, 2021 S5 Ep6 (ft. Katy Lipson & Lucy Eaton): Cruise, Brooklyn, Pretty Woman, Hear Me Out, A Killer Party, The Lion King + more!
Producer Katy Lipson (Aria Entertainment) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! We're also joined by actor & producer Lucy Eaton to discuss her new podcast Hear Me Out.

Andrew & Katy discuss Brooklyn (stream.theare) as well as the latest news about Pretty Woman, The Lion King, & Juliet, Samantha Barks and more. Katy also discusses her upcoming productions of Cruise and A Killer Party.

Katy founded Aria Entertainment in 2012. In 2017, Katy was awarded the Best Producer award by the Off-West End Awards and is a recipient of the Stage One Bursary and Start Up Award. She made “The Stage 100” in 2018, 2019 and 2020 for her work at Hope Mill Theatre and in 2021 for her work as a solo producer.

Just a few of her many productions include the UK premiere of The Addams Family, the 50th anniversary production of Hair, Pippin at the Southwark Playhouse, Rags, The Return of the Soilder, Aspects of Love, The Last Five Years, Vanities, The Toxic Avenger and Mame.

The filmed production of Cruise is available on stream.theatre 15th - 25th April. The play will then run in the West End at the Duchess Theatre 18th May - 13th June. Visit www.cruisetheplay.co.uk for info and tickets. A Killer Party is being streamed 26th April - 23rd May on stream.theare.

You can follow Katy on Twitter @AriaEnts and Instagram @KatyAriaEnts

Lucy Eaton most recently starred alongside Michael Sheen & David Tenant in Staged (BBC / Huli) written by her brother Simon Evans. Her theatre credits include: The Duchess of Malfi (Old Vic), A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (Trafalgar Studios), The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui (Donmar Warehouse) and Khadija is 18 (Finborough Theatre).

Lucy is the host of new podcast Hear Me Out. Each week, she asks a different guest about their favourite speech which leads to wonderfully insightful conversations. Guests include Mark Bonnar, Denise Gough, Adrian Lester and Claire Skinner.

Hear Me Out is available wherever you get your podcasts.

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53 min
March 23, 2021 S5 Ep5 (ft. Aoife Clesham): All Star Musicals, Hairspray, Shook by Samuel Bailey, Fiver, Miranda Sings, Tia Kofi + more!
Performer Aoife Clesham (Fiver) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

In this episode, Andrew & Aoife discuss Shook by Samuel Bailey (Papatango) and All Star Musicals (ITV) as well as the latest news about Hairspray, Beauty & The Beast, Rent, Jersey Boys, Hair, Anything Goes plus lots more!

Aoife's credits include: The Secret Society of Leading Ladies (Barn Theatre), Lead Vocalist for Belinda King, Gloria/Witch in Gretel (Other Palace), Lead Vocalist in Azura (P&O), Rebecca in Always Tuesday (Southwark Playhouse), Mrs Darling/Tiger Lily in Peter Pan (International Tour) and Vocalist in Seasons of Larson (West End).

In 2019, Aoife starred as Woman 1 in new musical Fiver which had a sold out run at the Southwark Playhouse. Last November, the cast reunited for a live streamed concert and a live cast album has now been released.

The Fiver Live Cast Recording is available to download or stream wherever you get your music.

Follow Aoife on Instagram / Twitter: @aoifeclesham

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50 min
March 16, 2021 S5 Ep4 (ft. Louis Rayneau & Andrew Bateup): Prince Of Egypt, Treason, Picture of Dorian Gray, The Distance You Have Come, In Pieces + more!
Producer & performer Louis Rayneau co-hosts The West End Frame Show! We're also joined by performer and star of The Voice, Andrew Bateup.

Andrew & Louis discuss Treason The Musical (Cadogan Hall), The Picture of Dorian Gray (Barn Theatre / Lawrence Batley Theatre / New Wolsey Theatre / Oxford Playhouse / Theatr Clwyd) as well as the latest news about West End openings, In The Heights, Mamma Mia! and lots more.

Last year Louis created Future Spotlight Productions. He produced Spotlight On The Future which saw established performers teaming up with graduates to help give them a future in our industry. There were online shows as well as a live performance at The Drive In.

Louis also produced a hugely successful production of Cinderella and his latest project is the UK and European premiere of Joey Contreras' new musical In Pieces which is being streamed online as a musical film in support of the LGBT Foundation.

In Pieces is streaming online between 23rd and 26th April 2021. For tickets, visit www.stream.theatre. For more info about Louis’ company Future Spotlight Productions, visit www.futurespotlightproductions.com.

As a performer, Louis' credits include: The Beggars Opeta (Lazarus Theatre), Alice In Wonderland (International Tour), Cartoon Network Live (World Tour), The Jungle Book (UK Tour) and Naked Boys Singing (King’s Head).

Follow Louis on Instagram / Twitter: @LouisRayneau

Also in this episode, we're joined by performer Andrew Bateup (Joseph / The Choir Of Man) who has been starring on this series of The Voice UK (ITV). At the weekend he competed in the semi-finals, which concluded his journey on the show.

Andrew discusses why he was in a difficult place prior to the pandemic, his decision to enter The Voice and his future ambitions. You can hear Andrew's interview at 37:40.

Follow Andrew on Instagram / Twitter: @AndrewBateup

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59 min
March 09, 2021 S5 Ep3 (ft. Natalie Green): Cinderella starring Whitney Houston, Imelda Staunton, Cynthia Erivo, Fiver Cast Album, Six The Musical + more!
Performer Natalie Green (Prince Of Egypt/Hair) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Natalie delve into the Government's Budget and what that means for theatre. They also discuss Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (Disney Plus) & Fiver (Cast Recording) as well as the latest news about Six The Musical, Shane Richie, Cynthia Erivo, Bring It On, Imelda Staunton, The West End Musical Drive In PLUS the latest updates from Broadway.

Prior to the pandemic, Natalie was understudying Tuya & Yocheved in the West End premiere of The Prince of Egypt at the Dominion Theatre, marking her West End debut.

Natalie's theatre credits include: Cassie & understudy Sheila in Hair (Hope Mill / London Vaults / UK Tour), Naomi in 21 Chump Street (Courtyard Theatre), A Night At The Oscars (Upstairs At The Gatehouse), Wicked (Original UK Tour), A Body To Diet For (Landor), The Sour Kangaroo in Seussical (Arts Theatre), Robyn in Godspell (Union Theatre), Monteen in Parade (Southwark Playhouse), Thea in Spring Awakening (UK Tour) and Jan in Grease (European Tour).

You can follow Natalie on Instagram @missnag12345 and Twitter @nat_green

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38 min
March 02, 2021 S5 Ep2 (ft. Emily Olive Boyd): All Star Musicals, Meryl Streep, Immersive Sherlock Holmes, We Will Rock You, Little Angel Theatre + more!
Performer Emily Olive Boyd (We Will Rock You/Wicked) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Emily delve into the Government's roadmap and what that means for theatre. They also discuss Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament (Les Enfants Terribles) and the latest news about ITV's All Star Musicals, Meryl Streep & Robbie Williams.

Prior to the pandemic, Emily was understudying Killer Queen in the UK tour of We Will Rock You. Her credits also include: understudy Madame Morrible in Wicked (UK & International tours), Alice in The Commitments (West End) and Ruth Two Bears in Dogfight (Southwark Playhouse).

You can follow Emily on Instagram: @emilyoliveboyd

Also in this episode, we're joined by Samantha Lane & Peta Swindall who are artistic director & executive director of The Little Angel Theatre. To mark its 60th birthday, the theatre has announced the first half of its year-long anniversary celebrations.

The theatre has created a ‘choose your own adventure’-style live digital production of Sean Taylor’s Where the Bugaboo Lives and will reopen its doors for a run of Julia Donaldson’s The Smartest Giant in Town. Additionally, there will be a digital series People Behind the Puppets celebrating 60 years of ground- breaking puppetry design and ‘magical trees’ will appear throughout Islington this Summer, inspired by a brand-new Joseph Coelho poem, The Wishing Tree.

For more information and tickets, visit www.littleangeltheatre.com

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56 min

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