{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/67ad0f949c6f7f7f2875d506?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S7 Ep5: Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, Emmett in Legally Blonde & Benny in Rent","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/6399e885118cd3e8d965fc2a9a25c7cd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>From Medical School to Drama School to Harvard Law School!<br/><br/>This week&apos;s guest is Michael Ahomka-Lindsay who recently starred as Emmett in the sell-out London revival of <em>Legally Blonde</em> directed by Lucy Moss at the Regent&apos;s Park Open Air Theatre.<br/><br/>After leaving medical school, Michael pursued a career in performing and secured the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation scholarship to train at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. After graduating, Michael starred as Benny in Luke Sheppard&apos;s production of <em>Rent</em> at the Hope Mill Theatre. He then went on tour as Maugrim in <em>The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe </em>before landing the role of Emmett in <em>Legally Blonde. </em><br/><br/>Michael can soon be seen in new musical <em>To The Streets! </em>in Birmingham which runs 19th - 28th August. <br/><br/>In this episode, Michael discusses leaving medical school behind for theatre, life as an actor-musician, all things <em>Legally Blonde </em>and lots more! <br/><br/>Follow Michael on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/michaelahomka_/'>@michaelahomka_</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"}