{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/67ad0f8e505cb2a0a37278ac?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S7 Ep8: Zoe Birkett, Arabia in Moulin Rouge","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/c1938e2cc9e64e2fc36704c900e8e749.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Zoe Birkett is currently playing Arabia and understudying Satine in the West End production of <em>Moulin Rouge </em>at the Piccadilly Theatre. <br/><br/>Since finishing as a runner-up on the original season of <em>Pop Idol</em>, Zoe has gone on to have an incredible career in theatre. <br/><br/>Zoe made her West End debut as a Diva in the original cast of <em>Priscilla Queen of the Desert, </em>with some of her other credits including: <em>Myth! The Musical</em> (The Other Palace), <em>What A Feeling</em> (Manchester Opera House &amp; London Palladium),<em> Thriller Live</em> (Lyric &amp; International Tour), <em>Respect La Diva</em> (Garrick), <em>Hair</em> (Munich &amp; Piccadilly), <em>Tommy</em> (Prince Edward) and <em>Rent</em> (Greenwich Theatre). <br/><br/>Zoe was nominated for West End Frame&apos;s Understudy of the Year Award for alternating the role of Rachel Marron in the UK tour of <em>The Bodyguard</em> and went on to take over the role for a limited time. Most recently she starred as Justice in the UK tour of <em>Rock Of Ages.</em> <br/><br/>Follow Zoe on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/zoebirkett/'>@zoebirkett</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"}