{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/67ad0f8c505cb2a0a3727818?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S8 Ep69: Simon Lipkin, star of Unbelievable, Nativity, Rock Of Ages & Avenue Q","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/ac4bfd544e756c0e8e76a8e85fd7f7ea.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Simon Lipkin is currently starring in the West End production of <em>Unbelievable</em>. <br/><br/><em>Unbelievable</em> is a brand new magic show written and directed by Derren Brown, Andrew O&apos;Connor and Andy Nyman. The production opened at the Criterion Theatre in September and is set to complete its run next month.  <br/><br/>Having starred as Buddy in<em> Elf The Musical </em>last Christmas, Simon&apos;s other West End credits include Ratty in <em>The Wind In The Willows, </em>Jason Robert Brown’s <em>Honeymoon In Las Vegas</em>, Nathan Detroit in <em>Guys and Dolls, </em>Barlow in <em>I Can’t Sing</em>, Lonny in <em>Rock Of Ages</em>, Nicky and Trekkie Monster in <em>Avenue Q</em>, <em>A Christmas Carol </em>and Pharaoh in <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. <br/><br/></em>His further theatre credits include: Brian in <em>Brian &amp; Roger</em> (Menier Chocolate Factory), Mr Poppy in <em>Nativity!</em> (Eventim Apollo), <em>Whisper House</em> (Other Palace), Bill Sykes in <em>Oliver!</em> (Grange Park Opera), Lou Lubowitz in <em>Miss Atomic Bomb</em> (St James Theatre), The Lorax in <em>The Lorax</em> (Old Vic), The Proprietor in <em>Assassins</em> (Menier Chocolate Factory), Martin in <em>All In A Row</em> (Southwark Playhouse), Touchstone in <em>As You Like It</em> (Southwark Playhouse), Galahad in <em>Spamalot</em> (Original UK Tour), <em>I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change</em> (Upstairs at the Arts Theatre), <em>The Wedding Singer </em>(Original UK Cast), Willard in <em>Footloose</em> (UK Tour), <em>Alice In Wonderland</em> (Nuffield Theatre), <em>Austentatious</em> (Landor), <em>News Revue</em> (Canal Café) and Leopold in <em>Never The Sinner</em>  (the Kenneth Moore Theatre).  <br/><br/>On screen Simon has been seen in <em>Casualty</em> (BBC), <em>The Beaker Girls</em> (CBBC), <em>Unforgotten</em> (ITV), <em>Christmas on Mistletoe Farm</em> (Mirrorball Films), <em>Silent Witness</em> (BBC), <em>Almost Never</em> (CBBC), <em>Nativity Rocks!</em> (MirrorBall &amp; Eone), <em>Show Dogs</em> (Eone), <em>Muppets Most Wanted</em> (Disney), <em>The Harry Hill Movie</em>; <em>That Puppet Game Show</em> (BBC); <em>Nativity III</em> (MirrorBall &amp; Eone), <em>Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule</em> (Channel 4), <em>Doctor Who</em> (BBC), <em>Harry Hill’s Tea Time</em> (Sky), <em>The Bill</em>; <em>Casualty</em>; <em>The Royal Variety Performance</em> and <em>Children in Need</em>.  <br/><br/>Simon also voices characters on the Cartoon Network’s show <em>The Amazing World Of Gumball</em>and <em>Ricky Zoom</em> on Nick Jnr. <br/><br/><em>Unbelievable</em> runs at the Criterion Theatre until 7th January 2024. Visit <a href='https://unbelievablelive.com/'>www.unbelievablelive.com</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"}