{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/67ad0f8b3ef0b176ea8ee386?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S8 Ep50: Richard Carson, Maxim de Winter in Rebecca","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/353abd34519d5a6ae683e1d6d1aacfc9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Richard Carson is starring as Maxim de Winter in the English language premiere of <em>Rebecca</em> at the Charing Cross Theatre.<br/><br/><em>Rebecca</em> is written by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, two of the most successful German musical theatre composers. The show premiered in Vienna in 2006 - where it is currently being revived - and has been staged multiple times internationally. Directed by Alejandro Bonatto, the London production of <em>Rebecca</em> has new translations by Christopher Hampton and an 18 piece orchestra.<br/><br/>Richard most recently completed his run in the West End production of <em>Les Miserables</em>, playing Factory Foreman and Combeferre whilst understudying Javert. <br/><br/>Some of his other theatre credits include: Sky Masterson in <em>Guy and Dolls </em>(The Mill at Sonning), Sky in <em>Mamma Mia! </em>(Novello), Reuben and covering Pharaoh in <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat </em>(London Palladium), understudy Chris in <em>Miss Saigon </em>(Prince Edward), understudy Fiyero in <em>Wicked</em> (Original UK &amp; Ireland Tour), Strephon in Sasha Regan’s All-Male <em>Iolanthe</em> (UK Tour), Jason in <em>Myth</em> (Other Palace), Farmer in <em>Oklahoma! </em>(Royal Albert Hall) and Man 1 in <em>Closer Than Ever </em>(Pheasantry).</p><p>Richard has co-hosted our other podcast The West End Frame Show twice, but this is his first time In The Frame! In this episode Richard discusses all-things <em>Rebecca</em> and speaks candidly about why the past year has been a challenging for him. Richard also speaks about how he got into theatre and lots more!<br/><br/><em>Rebecca</em> runs at the Charing Cross Theatre until Saturday 18th November 2023. Visit <a href='https://charingcrosstheatre.co.uk/theatre/rebecca'>www.charingcrosstheatre.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"}