{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/67ad0f91b468a1d76f25ec9a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S7 Ep20: Me'sha Bryan, Celie in The Color Purple","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/cb7f3609d16fab0a6b5d870e217aaf85.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Me&apos;sha Bryan is currently starring as Celie in the UK tour of <em>The Color Purple.</em><br/><br/>Directed by Tinuke Craig, this is a co-production between Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome, first seen in 2019 before being revived digitally in 2021. Based on Alice Walker’s novel, <em>The Color Purple</em> is adapted for the stage by Marsha Norman, Allee Willis, Brenda Russell and Stephen Bray.<br/><br/>Me&apos;sha&apos;s theatre credits include: understudy Sarah in <em>Ragtime</em> (Piccadilly Theatre), Vocalist in <em>Been So Long</em> (The Young Vic), Shenzi in <em>The Lion King </em>(UK Tour), Deloris Van Cartier in <em>Sister Act </em>(Dublin), Young Girl in <em>Desire Under The Elms</em> (Sheffield Crucible), Washing Machine in <em>Caroline Or Change</em> (Hampstead Theatre / Playhouse Theatre), Amiens in <em>As You Like It </em>(Regent&apos;s Park Open Air Theatre) and Suzanne/Mimi in<em> Romantics Anonymous</em> (Bristol Old Vic).<br/><br/>Me&apos;sha works extensively as a session singer and vocal coach, and has also worked on screen. <br/><br/><em>The Color Purple </em>tours the UK until 5th November. You can see it in Wales, Southampton and Norwich.<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"}