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7. 7 - Besties - We are starting at the end...
01:40:31Starting from the end we’re joined by Jamie Parker and Molly Osborne to tell us all about their retelling of Benjamin Button. Then, come and meet those dancing feet, as Nicole-Lily Baisden takes us backstage at 42nd Street as she embarks to play Peggy Sawyer at Sadler’s Wells. Plus, Robin and Jet share their summer theatre to do list, so you can get booking.Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts.We want to hear from you. Email us at: webfpodcast@gmail.comAnd find West End Best Friend all over the internet:www.westendbestfriend.co.ukfacebook.com/WestEndBestFriend/instagram.com/westendbftwitter.com/westendbfyoutube.com/westendbestfriendtiktok.com/@westendbestfriend-© West End Best Friend - All Rights ReservedThe West End Best Friend podcast is hosted and produced by Jet Gerbertson and Robin Dibben. Music is by Adam Gerber.
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6. 6 - Besties, Here comes the General!
59:22From Bonnie and Clyde to Bat Out of Hell, Dom Hartley-Harris has starred in some of the West End's most loved shows of the last decade. He joins us from the rehearsals of Hamilton, as he prepares to return to George Washington's shoes, to tell us all about his life in theatre, and his earliest theatre memories. Plus, we have a Stagedoor Snapshot from Press Night of Operation Mincemeat, including first reactions from co-creator Felix Hagan, and we take a look at what makes a Jukebox Musical stand out.We want to hear from you. Email us at: webfpodcast@gmail.comAnd find West End Best Friend all over the internet:www.westendbestfriend.co.ukfacebook.com/WestEndBestFriend/instagram.com/westendbftwitter.com/westendbfyoutube.com/westendbestfriendtiktok.com/@westendbestfriend-© West End Best Friend - All Rights ReservedThe West End Best Friend podcast is hosted and produced by Jet Gerbertson and Robin Dibben. Music is by Adam Gerber.5. 5 - Besties, it's Spitlip!
56:21Dear Besties,It’s a jam packed bumper episode this month. As Operation Mincemeat begins rehearsal, Spitlip- the creators and stars of of the new musical - join Jet to talk through their West End transfer. We take a look at the history of musicals on the silver and the small screen, and we bring you a guide to some of the incredible tours going around the UK this year.We want to hear from you. Email us at: webfpodcast@gmail.comAnd find West End Best Friend all over the internet:www.westendbestfriend.co.ukfacebook.com/WestEndBestFriend/instagram.com/westendbftwitter.com/westendbfyoutube.com/westendbestfriendtiktok.com/@westendbestfriend-© West End Best Friend - All Rights ReservedThe West End Best Friend podcast is hosted and produced by Jet Gerbertson and Robin Dibben. Music is by Adam Gerber.4. 4 - Besties, It's Paul Taylor-Mills!
39:592023 is our year for NEW THEATRE. Superstar producer Paul Taylor Mills (Heathers, My Son's A Queer) tells Jet all about supporting new talent with MT Fest, why he supports Equity's 17% campaign, and what makes UK musical theatre a step above the rest. PLUS Robin and Jet discuss what's on their 2023 Theatre Bucket List. We want to hear from you. Email us at: webfpodcast@gmail.comAnd find West End Best Friend all over the internet:www.westendbestfriend.co.ukfacebook.com/WestEndBestFriend/instagram.com/westendbftwitter.com/westendbfyoutube.com/westendbestfriendtiktok.com/@westendbestfriend-© West End Best Friend - All Rights Reserved3. 3 - Besties, It's Behind You!
41:40December is here, which means Panto season is in full swing! Actor and Musician Connor Going (Choir of Man, Sunshine on Leith) joins Jet and Robin to tell us all about taking the title role in Theatre Clwyd's Robin Hood, as well as his life in theatre. Plus, we take a deep dive into the history of this peculiarly British festive pastime, as well as sharing our stage door snapshots, and all of the latest news from the West End.We want to hear from you. Email us at: webfpodcast@gmail.comAnd find West End Best Friend all over the internet:www.westendbestfriend.co.ukfacebook.com/WestEndBestFriend/instagram.com/westendbftwitter.com/westendbfyoutube.com/westendbestfriendtiktok.com/@westendbestfriend-© West End Best Friend - All Rights Reserved2. 2 - Besties, it's Halloween!
40:37TRICK OR TREAT!Besties, we have a treat for you this Halloween. It’s the West End Best Friend Podcast! Join Robin and Jet for a look at their top 5 musicals for spooky season, as well as all of this week’s news from the West End and beyond. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and Happy Halloween!We want to hear from you. Email us at: webfpodcast@gmail.comAnd find West End Best Friend all over the internet:www.westendbestfriend.co.ukfacebook.com/WestEndBestFriend/instagram.com/westendbftwitter.com/westendbfyoutube.com/westendbestfriendtiktok.com/@westendbestfriend-© West End Best Friend - All Rights Reserved1. 1 - Besties, It's a Pilot!
45:00On todays episode: It’s here, the WEBF Podcast!Just who are Robin and Jet?Sheridan is back!!Find out what makes Idina the fabulous Diva she is.Our Stage door Snapshots.Reviews and more on this episode of the West End Best Friend podcast.Hello and Welcome to the FIRST EVER episode of The West End Best Friend Podcast. Each episode we’ll be taking a deep dive into all the up to date theatre news, taking you behind the scenes on the making of some of your favourite shows, and sitting down with some of the stars of stage AND backstage, to get an insight into what makes them tick.A note on Jet's favourite show: Jet is talking about Spring Awakening, her favourite show, and yet keeps saying Rent. She'll try to put her brain back in by the next episode.We want to hear from you. Email us at: webfpodcast@gmail.comAnd find West End Best Friend all over the internet:www.westendbestfriend.co.ukfacebook.com/WestEndBestFriend/instagram.com/westendbftwitter.com/westendbfyoutube.com/westendbestfriend-© West End Best Friend - All Rights Reserved