{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63ca566587d56800111cd142/679db07f2a5cfef562755c24?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Helen Colby Interview – Behind the Scenes of the Steps Musical ‘Here & Now’","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63ca566587d56800111cd142/1738387352833-83256718-ddc1-42ed-a7c4-9b1f7a6e7c2c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We are back for 2025 and what better way to kick things off than popping into Better Best Bargains with our fabulous special guest Helen Colby, who <em>absolutely stole the show</em> in her role as Tracey in Here &amp; Now. Helen shares all the behind the scenes gossip on how she got cast in the show, the rehearsals, the Birmingham run and if we will see her grace the stage again in the upcoming tour.</p><p><br></p><p>Helen trained at the prestigious Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, where she was awarded the Dame Judi Dench Scholarship. Beyond the stage, she's the creative force behind the comedy vocal trio <em>The Dots</em>, who made it to the semi-finals of <em>Britain’s Got Talent</em> in 2022. Helen’s also been shortlisted for <em>Comedy Crowd’s</em> 2023 competition with her one-woman skit, <em>3 Sugars, Fanks Darlin'</em>, which she not only performed in but also wrote, directed, and brought to life on her own.</p><p><br></p><p>You can follow Helen Colby on Instagram @helencolby</p><p><br></p><p>Here &amp; Now - The Steps Musical is touring the UK and Ireland in 2025/26. Tickets are on sale now via <a href=\"https://thestepsmusical.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://thestepsmusical.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow ‘Glitter &amp; Gold: The Original Steps Podcast’:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/glitterstepspod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@glitterstepspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a> &amp; <a href=\"https://www.twitter.com/glitterstepspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X</a>: @glitterstepspod</p><p>Scott: @stepscollection_</p><p>Shane: @stepmeister</p><p>Brad: @bradszmerling</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Email: </strong><a href=\"mailto:glitterstepspod@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">glitterstepspod@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Logo &amp; Brand Design:</strong> <a href=\"https://bvrlycreative.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BvrlyCreative</a></p>","author_name":"Glitter & Gold"}