{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67979d6964a671b4e187bc94/67979d82ae8b037c91af2105?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S8 Ep14 (ft. Shem Omari James): Once On This Island, Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Boulevard, How to Succeed, Myles Frost in MJ, Auliʻi Cravalho + more!","description":"<p>Shem Omari James (CC in <em>Dreamgirls</em>) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! <br/><br/>Andrew and Shem discuss <em>Once On This Island </em>(Regent&apos;s Park Open Air Theatre) and <em>How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying</em> (Southwark Playhouse) as well as the latest news about Nicole Scherzinger being cast in <em>Sunset Boulevard</em>, <em>MJ</em> West End casting, the Tony Awards and lots more. <br/><br/>Having graduated from Arts Ed during the pandemic, Shem made his professional debut alongside Cedric Neal, Rachel Tucker, Rachel John and Ramin Karimloo in the digital production of<em> Songs For A New World</em> by Jason Robert Brown. He later reprised his performance when the musical was staged at the London Palladium for two performances.<br/><br/>Shem&apos;s theatre credits also include<em> The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber</em> (Leicester Curve) and the world premiere of <em>Vanara</em> (Hackney Empire).<br/><br/>Most recently, Shem played CC and understudied Jimmy in the first ever UK and Ireland tour of <em>Dreamgirls</em>. He’s currently producing an LGBTQ+ cabaret at the Broadway Theatre in Catford as part of Pride Month celebrations on Saturday 17th June. <br/><br/>Fore information about the concert, follow the I Can Be Collective on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/icanbecollective/'>@icanbecollective</a><br/><br/>Follow Shem on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/houseofomarijames/'>@houseofomarijames</a><br/><br/><em>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"}