{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67979d6964a671b4e187bc94/67979d7344d3da5b14ff4c11?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S11 Ep13 (ft. Rachel John): Remembering Kyle Birch, Devil Wears Prada, Hamilton, Lee Latchford-Evans, Christmas By Candlelight + more!","description":"<p>Olivier nominee Rachel John (<em>Hamilton</em> / <em>The Big Life</em>) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!<br/><br/>Andrew and Rachel discuss <em>The Devil Wears Prada </em>(Dominion Theatre) as well as the latest news about the <em>Hamilton</em> tour, <em>Choir Of Man</em>, <em>Figaro</em>, <em>Fawlty Towers</em>, <em>And Juliet</em> and more. <br/><br/>They also pay tribute to Kyle Birch who passed away aged 26 on 2nd December. Kyle was a musical theatre performer and friend of the podcast, having co-hosted The West End Frame Show twice. Andrew and Rachel share memories and send their love to Kyle&apos;s family and loved ones.<br/><br/>Rachel is preparing to star alongside Oliver Tompsett, Joel Harper-Jackson and Rachael Wooding in <em>Christmas By Candlelight</em> at the Adelphi Theatre on 17th December. <br/><br/>Rachel made her professional debut in <em>The Legend of the Lion King </em>at Disnleyland Paris and went on to join the West End productions of <em>The Lion King</em> and<em> Sister Act. </em></p><p>After understudying Meat and Killer Queen on the first UK &amp; Ireland tour of <em>We Will Rock You, </em>Rachel transferred to the West End production as Meat, becoming the first black actor to play the role. </p><p>Rachel&apos;s theatre credits also include Mimi in <em>Rent</em> (UK Tour), Felicia in <em>Memphis </em>(Shaftesbury Theatre), Nicki and understudy Rachel in<em> The Bodyguard</em> (UK &amp; Ireland Tour / West End / Toronto), Mrs Neilsen in <em>Girl From The North Country</em> (West End / Toronto), The Ghost of Christmas Present in <em>A Christmas Carol </em>(Old Vic) and <em>Songs for a New World </em>(London Palladium). Rachel released her debut solo album <em>From My Lips To Gods Ear </em>to huge acclaim. </p><p>In 2017, Rachel originated the role of Angelica Schuyler in the West End premiere of <em>Hamilton</em>, receiving an Olivier nomination for her performance. She did an episode of our interviews podcast<em> In The Frame</em> last year whilst starring as August in the UK premiere of <em>The Secret Life of Bees </em>(Almedia Theatre). Earlier this year Rachel played Zulieka in the London revival of <em>The Big Life</em> (Theatre Royal Stratford East). </p><p><em>Christmas By Candlelight </em>is at the Adelphi Theatre on 17th December. Visit <a href='https://concertsbycandlelight.com/shows/christmas-by-candlelight-at-the-adelphi-theatre-london/'>www.concertsbycandlelight.com </a>for info and tickets. <br/><br/><em>This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. <br/></em><a href='https://www.instagram.com/andrewtomlins32/'><em>@AndrewTomlins32</em></a><em>  <br/><br/></em>Thanks for listening! <br/><br/>Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk <br/>Visit <a href='https://westendframe.co.uk/'>westendframe.co.uk</a> for more info about our podcasts.   </p>","author_name":"West End Frame"}