{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/67ad0f96505cb2a0a3727a42?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S5 Ep18: Savannah Stevenson, Marmee in Little Women","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67ad0f71505cb2a0a37271f9/211ddf150f0b9e10276ab274838a36ee.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Savannah is starring as Marmee in the London premiere of <em>Little Women</em> at the Park Theatre.<br/><br/>Produced by Aria Entertainment, Hope Mill Theatre and Knockhardy Productions in association with Park Theatre, the musical is based on the 1868 novel by Louisa May Alcott. <em>Little Women</em> ran on Broadway in 2005 starring Sutton Foster. <br/><br/>Savannah starred as Glinda in the West End production of <em>Wicked</em> at the Apollo Victoria Theatre for three years between 2013 and 2016. During her tenure, Savannah performed opposite Willemijn Verkaik, Kerry Ellis, Jennifer DiNoia and Emma Hatton as Elphaba.<br/><br/>Just a few of Savannah&apos;s other credits include understudying Mary &amp; Mrs Banks in the original production of <em>Mary Poppins</em> (Bristol &amp; West End), understudy Scarlett in Trevor Nunn’s production of <em>Gone With The Wind </em>(West End), Young Sally in <em>Follies</em> (Northampton Royal), Cinderella in <em>Simply Cinderella</em> (Leicester Curve), Martha in <em>The Secret Garden </em>(West Yorkshire Playhouse), <em>Aspects of Love</em> (Menier Chocolate Factory), Sybil in <em>Chariots Of Fire </em>(Hampstead &amp; West End) and Guenevere in <em>Camelot</em> (London Palladium). <br/><br/>Savannah has also participated in many workshops and regularly works on screen.<br/><br/>In this episode, Savannah discusses the excitement surrounding <em>Little Women</em>&apos;s London premiere, the decisions she has made throughout her career and how it feels to be returning to theatre for the first time since becoming a mum.<br/><br/><em>Little Women</em> runs at the Park Theatre 11th November - 19th December. Visit <a href='https://www.parktheatre.co.uk/whats-on/little-women-the-musical'>www.parktheatre.co.uk</a> for info and tickets.</p><p><em>Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. <br/></em><a href='https://twitter.com/Andrew_Tomlins'><em>@Andrew_Tomlins</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"}