{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/67ad0f86b468a1d76f25e9ce?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S9 Ep38: Posi Morakinyo, star of For Black Boys, Ain't Too Proud, Mandela & Tina","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/2b8ae38ce9e74c8d88f1725f5ae59545.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Fresh from his run in <em>For Black Boys,</em> Posi Morakinyo is In The Frame!<br/><br/>After training at Italia Conti, Posi made his professional debut in <em>Madagascar The Musical </em>(UK &amp; International Tour). He went on to make his West End debut as Raymond and understudy Ike in <em>Tina: The Tina Turner Musical </em>(Aldwych Theatre) before playing Thembi Mandela in the premiere of <em>Mandela</em> (Young Vic).<br/><br/>Posi was part of the original West End cast of<em> Ain’t Too Proud </em>(Prince Edward Theatre), playing Dennis Edwards and understudying David Ruffin. <br/><br/>Most recently Posi starred as Midnight in the second West End run of <em>For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy</em>  (Garrick Theatre) by Ryan Calais Cameron. <br/><br/>In this episode Posi discusses his path into theatre, learnings from his career so far and why<em> For Black Boys</em> flipped his ambitions... plus lots more along the way!<br/><br/>This episode features a guest contribution from Richard Mulholland.<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"}