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February 23, 2021 S5 Ep1 (ft. Ryan Carter): The Color Purple, The Secret Society of Leading Ladies, Sister Act, Theatre Channel, Brooklyn + more!
We're back with Ryan Carter who is producing and directing The Secret Society of Leading Ladies for the Barn Theatre!

Andrew & Ryan discuss The Color Purple (Leicester Curve), The Secret Society of Leading Ladies (Barn Theatre) and The Theatre Channel (Theatre Café) as well as the latest news about Sister Act, Brooklyn, Fiver, Six and Vanara.

As an actor, Ryan's credits include: Motown The Musical (West End), The Boyfriend (Menier Chocolate Factory) and The World Goes Round (Barn Theatre). He is the Creative Producer of RyCa productions, with his projects including Refresh and a series of concerts at Jack Solomons. Ryan is one of the Creative Director for Turn Up London and is Creative Director of Digital Projects for the Barn Theatre, where his latest project is The Secret Society of Leading Ladies!

The Secret Society of Leading Ladies is an innovative concert which gives you - the viewer - control over which performances to watch with a top notch cast of incredible talent.

The Secret Society of Leading Ladies is streaming online until Sunday 7th March.
Visit www.barntheatre.org.uk for tickets.

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44 min
January 19, 2021 The Outtakes Episode
An exclusive, behind-the-scenes insight into what happens whilst recording The West End Frame Show featuring outtakes from Series One to Series Four. Please note, this episode features some adult language and lots of laughter!

SECTION 1: WELCOME TO THE WEST END FRAME SHOW
00:00 – Kayla Carter (S4 Ep4)
00:45 – Rebecca Levy (S1 Ep16)
00:55 – William J Connelly (S1 Ep23)
01:10 – Kayleigh McKnight (S2 Ep2)

SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION
02.00 – Lizzie Loveridge (S3 Ep18)
02:25 – Joshua St Clair (S3 Ep20)
02:40 – Caz Cronin (S4 Ep8)
02:50 – Ryan Carter (S1 Ep22)
03:35 – Ksenya Gray (S1 Ep25)
03:40 – Lisa Martland (S1 Ep7)
04:20 – Caz Cronin (S1 Ep15)
04:35 – Lisa Martland (S3 Ep6)
05:00 – Adam Davenport (S1 Ep4)
05:30 – Rebecca Levy (S1 Ep16)
05.35 – Fred Smiley (S3 Ep12)
05:45 – Ryan Carter (S1 Ep22)
05:55 – Melissa J Fleming (S1 Ep24)
06:05 – Ksenya Gray (S4 Ep6)
06:20 – Matthew Hemley (S2 Ep6)
06:35 – Caz Cronin (S3 Ep1)

SECTION 3: THEATRE NEWS
06:55 – Caz Cronin (S1 Ep15)
07:00 – Jon Robyns (S1 Ep9)
07:30 – Adam Davenport (S1 Ep4)
07:40 – Ryan Carter (S1 Ep22)
08:00 – Ksenya Gray (S1 Ep25)
08:40 – Kayleigh McKnight (S2 Ep2)
08:55 – Matthew Hemley (S2 Ep6)
09:30 – Shanay Holmes (S3 Ep8)
10.00 – Steph Parry (S2 Ep8)
10:25 – Kayleigh McKnight (S2 Ep2)
10:45 – Mark Dugdale (S3 Ep4)
11:12 – Emma Kingston (S1 Ep20)
11:16 – Adam Davenport (S1 Ep4)

SECTION 4: BETWEEN SECTION MOMENTS
11:40 – Matthew Hemley (S2 Ep6)
12.00 – Lizzie Loveridge (S3 Ep18)
12:30 – Ksenya Gray (S4 Ep6)
12:40 – Sabrina Aloueche (S1 Ep12)
13.00 – Lisa Martland (S1 Ep7)
13:30 – Matthew Hemley (S2 Ep6)
13:50 – Sabrina Aloueche (S1 Ep12)
14:05 – Rebecca Levy (S1 Ep16)
14:15 – Katie Bernstein (S1 Ep21)
14:25 – Ryan Carter (S1 Ep22)
14:30 – Kayleigh McKnight (S2 Ep2)
14:40 – Matthew Hemley (S2 Ep6)
14:46 – Rebecca Levy (S1 Ep16)
14:52 – Matthew Hemley (S2 Ep6)
15:02 – Adrian Hansel (S2 Ep5)
15:08 – Steph Parry (S2 Ep8)

SECTION 5: SHOW TALK
15:58 – Ryan Carter (S1 Ep22)
16:18 – Adam Davenport (S1 Ep4)
16:40 – Lisa Martland (S1 Ep7)
17:06 – Emma Hatton (S4 Ep3)
17:30 – Adam Davenport (S1 Ep4)
18:00 – Lisa Martland (S1 Ep7)
18.10 – Benjamin Yates (S1 Ep17)
18:20 – Marianka Swain (S3 Ep11)
18:46 – Benjamin Yates (S1 Ep17)
18:56 – Lisa Martland (S3 Ep6)
19:16 – Ksenya Gray (S4 Ep6)
22:24 – Benjamin Yates (S1 Ep17)
20:34 – Ksenya Gray (S4 Ep6)
20:47 – Sabrina Aloueche (S1 Ep12)

SECTION 6: OUTRO
22:12 – Adam Davenport (S1 Ep4)
22:45 – Caz Cronin (S1 Ep15)
22:56 – Ryan Carter (S1 Ep22)
23:06 – Caz Cronin (S4 Ep8)
24:46 – Melissa J Fleming (S1 Ep24)
24:58 – Rebecca Levy (S1 Ep16)

Thanks for listening! The West End Frame Show will return for Series 5 shortly. Our interviews podcast, In The Frame, returns Tuesday 26th January!

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26 min
December 27, 2020 S4 Ep8 (ft. Caz Cronin): Theatrical Highlights of 2020
In our special end of year episode, Andrew & Caz each reveal their top five shows of 2020! We also share your theatrical highlights and answer some of your questions.

Caz returns to The West End Frame Show, having previously co-hosted S1 Ep15 and S3 Ep1. Caz is a theatre journalist for BroadwayWorld UK. You can follow her on Twitter: @CazCronin.

**WARNING** This episode contains a snort and some outro-outtakes.

Thank you for listening to The West End Frame Show in 2020. We're taking a little break in January, but will be back next year for lots more stagey catchups!

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55 min
December 22, 2020 S4 Ep7 (ft. Adam Gillian): Dick Whittington, Beautiful, Girl Power, Hamilton, Ghost Light, Rebecca Levy + more!
Adam Gillian, who recently played Gerry Goffin in Beautiful, co-hosts a festive-filled episode of The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Adam discuss Dick Whittington (National Theatre), Girl Power (Thespie) and Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball (Turbine Theatre) as well as the latest news about West End returns, Cadogan Hall, Mischief Comedy, White Christmas, Rebecca Levy's new single 'This Song Is Not About Boys' and lots more.

Adam trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. His television credits include BBC’s Counsel and Pan Tau. On stage, he understudied Orpheus in Hadestown at the National Theatre and appeared in Refresh for RYCA at the Underbelly Festival. Earlier this year he toured the UK as Gerry Goffin in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Last month, Adam brought some incredible names together for a charity single he wrote called 'Ghost Light'. The song is in aid of Acting For Others and is available on iTunes and all streaming platforms. You can also donate by visiting www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ghost-light.

Follow Adam on social media: @ajgillian

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50 min
December 15, 2020 S4 Ep6 (ft. Ksenya Gray): The Prom, SIX, Les Mis: The All Star Staged Concert, Love Letters, Bedknobs & Broomsticks + more!
Social media manager Ksenya Gray returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Ksenya discuss Les Misérables: The All Star Staged Concert (Sondheim Theatre), Six The Musical (Lyric Theatre), Love Letters (Theatre Royal Haymerket) and the film adaptation of The Prom (Netflix) as well as the latest news about Come From Away, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Sister Act 3 and lots more.

Ksenya is Communications Manager for the agency Global Artists. She also runs social media company Storytellers UK, with her clients including Jodie Steele Associates. Visit www.storytellersuk.net for more info and follow Ksenya on Instagram: @ksenya.gray.

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52 min
December 08, 2020 S4 Ep5 (ft. Harry Blumenau): Phantom, Sunset Boulevard, Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball, Jodie Jacobs Live, Hounslow Panto + more!
Casting Director Harry Blumenau co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Harry discuss Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball (Turbine Theatre) and Jodie Jacobs Live (Hippodrome Casino) as well as the latest news about The Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, Get Up! Stand Up!, Cameron Mackintosh and more.

Harry is one of the UK’s busiest casting directors, just a few of his recent credits include The Pirate Queen, Hugh Jackman’s world arena tour, Beast Type Song, Thriller Live, Starlight Express, Dirty Dancing, One Man Two Guvnors, American Idiot, Footloose, Close To You and Five Guys Named Moe.

He was the children’s casting director for Kinky Boots, Annie and The Bodyguard and is casting director in residence at Above The Stag and the Barn Theatre.

Harry discusses a day in the life as a Casting Director, what projects get him most excited and lots more!

Follow Harry on social media: @harryblumenau

We're also joined by Jonathan Ashby Rock and Philip Ryder to discuss this year's panto at the Arts Centre, Hounslow. The duo have created an interactive production of Red Riding Hood. The show will be streamed, meaning people can enjoy Red Riding Hood in real life or at home.

Red Riding Hood runs at the Arts Centre, Hounslow 15th - 20th December 2020. Visit www.theartscentrehounslow.co.uk for info and tickets.

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55 min
December 01, 2020 S4 Ep4 (ft. Kayla Carter): Rent, Fiver, Death Of England: Delroy, Dear Audience, Six + more!
Kayla Carter, who recently appeared in Rent at the Hope Mill Theatre, co-hosts the 60th episode of The West End Frame Show!

Andrew & Kayla discuss Rent (Hope Mill Theatre), Fiver (Southwark Playhouse) and Death Of England: Delroy (National Theatre) as well as the latest news about theatre shutdown, Romeo & Juliet, the Grammy Awards, new coffee table book Dear Audience and more.

Kayla is a 2020 masters graduate from the Royal Academy of Music and recently received rave reviews when she took to the stage at Hope Mill Theatre in Rent. The musical played to sold-out houses, and despite having its run cut short, is currently being streamed online.

Kayla discusses belting at 1am, receiving mid-song applause and being a 2020 new grad.

Rent is streaming online with specific dates and times until Sunday 20th December 2020. Visit www.hopemilltheatre.co.uk for more info and tickets.

Follow Kayla on social media, @kaylacarter_

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40 min
November 24, 2020 S4 Ep3 (ft. Emma Hatton): Anything Goes, Marry Me A Little, Wicked, Tina, Death of England: Delroy + more!
West End leading lady, Emma Hatton (Wicked/Evita) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

In this episode, Andrew & Emma discuss Marry Me A Little (Barn Theatre) as well as the latest news about Anything Goes, Flowers for Mrs Harris, Death of England: Delroy, The Phantom of the Opera & more!

Emma also reveals whether she would return to Wicked, reflects on the most important thing about playing Eva Perón and confesses why she needs to listen to more Sondheim! She also gives us all the gossip about her latest projects, including standing in for Ruthie Henshall on Magic FM at the Musicals, her new podcast Dear Music and one-woman show Songbird.

Emma's theatre credits include: Elphaba in Wicked (West End), Eva Peron in Evita (West End/Tour), Grizabella in Cats (Kilworth House), understudy Scaramouche & Meat in We Will Rock You (West End) and Donna in Dreamboats & Petticoats (West End/Tour).

Emma has toured the world and performed at the UK’s most prestigious music venues as a vocalist, working with the likes of Post Modern Jukebox and even supporting Jools Holland at the Royal Albert Hall! She’s released two chart-topping EPs and recently launched her own podcast Dear Music in addition to covering Ruthie Henshall’s radio show on Magic FM at the Musicals.

For more info about everything Emma is up to, visit www.emmahatton.com.

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51 min
November 17, 2020 S4 Ep2 (ft. Cameron Bernard Jones): Emilia, Jingle Jangle, Songs For A New World, A Christmas Carol, Louise Dearman + more!
This week's co-host is West End performer, voice actor, bass baritone, accent coach and poet Cameron Bernard Jones!

In this episode, Andrew & Cameron discuss Emilia (online broadcast) & Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (Netflix) and the latest news about Songs For A New World (West End), Alan Menken's A Christmas Carol (West End), Louise Dearman's new album, Fiver & more.

Cameron is originally from New York and has performed internationally in Porgy & Bess and Showboat. In the West End, Cameron has been in Motown The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre) and, most recently, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Aldwych Theatre). Some of his voiceover credits include Black Mirror (Netflix), Avenue 5 (HBO) and Aladdin (Disney).

For more info about everything Cameron is up to, visit www.cameronbernardjones.com.

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51 min
November 10, 2020 S4 Ep1 (ft. Joel Harper-Jackson): Beauty & The Beast, Dick Whittington, From Here To Eternity, Jersey Boys, So What Happens Now + more!
We're back for another series to finish off the year! This week we're joined by Joel Harper-Jackson who recently starred as Charlie Price in Kinky Boots and has just released his debut album So What Happens Now.

In this episode, Andrew & Joel discuss From Here To Eternity (The Shows Must Go On/Shaftesbury Theatre) and the latest news about Beauty & The Beast (UK Tour), Dick Whittington (National Theatre), Jersey Boys (West End) and The Rocky Horror Show (UK Tour).

In addition to playing Charlie Price in Kinky Boots (UK Tour), Joel's theatre credits include: Tom Price in Pieces Of String (Mercury Theatre), Curious Incident (UK Tour), Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar (Regents Park), Beautiful (Aldwych), Che in Evita (Slovenia) and Rent (UK Tour).

Joel talks about saying goodbye to Kinky Boots as well as the process of working on, recording and releasing his album!

To purchase Joel's album So What Happens Now visit www.joelharperjackson.com.

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51 min

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