{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/67ad0f899c6f7f7f2875d237?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S8 Ep31: Merryl Ansah, Nala in The Lion King","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/9fbdf77fff65d7728263138c3b43bbfd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Merryl Ansah is currently playing Nala in the West End production of <em>The Lion King </em>at the Lyseum Theatre, a role she previously understudied in the show. </p><p>Merryl originally did an Accounting and Management degree before completing an MA at the Royal Academy of Music. <br/><br/>Some of her theatre credits include <em>Beautiful: The Carole King Musical </em>(UK &amp; Ireland Tour), <em>Crazy for You</em> (Chichester Festival Theatre) and <em>A Christmas Carol </em>(Old Vic). Merryl understudied Heather Duke in the original West End cast of <em>Heathers</em> at the Theatre Royal Haymarket before taking over the role full-time for the show’s first ever UK &amp; Ireland tour. </p><p>In this episode, Merryl discusses all-things <em>The Lion King</em>, venturing into theatre after doing an Accounting and Management degree as well as highlights from the shows she has been a part of so far in her career. <br/><br/><em>The Lion King</em> is booking at the Lyseum Theatre until Sunday 11th February 2024. Visit <a href='https://www.thelionking.co.uk/london'>www.thelionking.co.uk </a>for info and tickets. <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"}