The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat

Recorded live at Southwark Playhouse Borough, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins sits down with Jordan Luke Gage and director Paul Foster to discuss Redcliffe.The conversation was recorded as part of a series of post-show Q&As held throughout the musical's sold-out run. Jordan, who wrote the show as well as starring in it, and Paul reflect on the journey of bringing Redcliffe to the stage, how the production has evolved, the response to this run and the process of creating its characters. They also answer audience questions, including whether a cast album could be on the horizon..!Redcliffe runs at Southwark Playhouse Borough until Saturday 4th July.This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, hosts a solo Show Talk episode of The West End Frame Show!Andrew discusses Sinatra The Musical (Aldwych Theatre) and Pride The Musical (Dorfman Theatre, National Theatre). This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

Bree Smith (Tina / Come From Away) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Bree joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Hot Mess (The Other Palace) as well as the latest news about Warriors, Billy Elliot, Burlesque, The Sound of Music, The Black British Theatre Awards and more. Most recently, Bree was in the UK and Ireland tour of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical as the alternate Tina Turner.Bree's early theatre credits include Wonderland, The Book of Mormon, West Side Story and Evita. She went on to play Aunt Em and Glinda in The Wiz (Hope Mill Theatre), Marmie in Coming to England (Birmingham Rep), Shug Avery in The Color Purple (UK Tour), Alice in Titanic The Musical (UK Tour) and Hannah & others in Come From Away (UK Tour). Follow Bree on Instagram: @gabbybreesmithThis podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

Jade Johnson (Redcliffe) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Jade joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Kinky Boots starring Tosh Wanogho-Maud as Lola (London Coliseum), The Harder They Come (Stratford East) and The Dark of the Moon (Charing Cross Theatre) as well as the latest news about Heathers casting, The Traitors stage show, Shanay Holmes' album, One Day The Musical and lots more.Jade Johnson is currently playing the Landlady in Redcliffe. Written by Jordan Luke Gage, the show is premiering at the Southwark Playhouse Borough. Jade recently played Brog and others in Babyface: The Fierce Wrestling Musical. Her theatre credits include Rosa in Cable Street (Southwark Playhouse), Jass in Help! We Are Still Alive (Seven Dials Playhouse), ensemble in The Book of Mormon (UK & International Tour), featured ensemble in The Pirate Queen (London Coliseum), Mel in Club Mex: Immersive Club Musical (Hope Mill Theatre), Charlotte in The Attic, Summer in The Midnight Beast: All Killer (Pleasance Edinburgh) and Tina in Mad On Her: 80's Musical (The Arts Theatre). She's also appeared in many pantomimes, including a run as Fairy Godmother in Cinderella at the Hackney Empire.Redcliffe runs at Southwark Playhouse Borough until 4th July. Visit www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk for info and tickets. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

Jacob McIntosh (Kinky Boots / Beautiful) and Jemal Felix (Phantom / Frozen) co-host The West End Frame Show!They join Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Joy Woods' London concert (Cadogan Hall), Hamilton (Victoria Palace) and Redcliffe (Southwark Playhouse) as well as the latest news about Lucie Jones returning to Waitress, The Lost Boys transferring to the UK, the Jane Eyre musical and lots more. They also chat about P!ink's opening monologue at the Tony Awards.Jacob's theatre credits include: swing and understudy Lola in Kinky Boots (UK Tour), Seaweed in Hairspray (Crewe Lyceum), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK Tour), Barry Belson in Jersey Boys (Trafalgar Theatre) and The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre). Jemal's theatre credits include: understudy Kristoff in Frozen (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), understudy Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera (His Majesty's Theatre), understudy Lola in Kinky Boots (Adelphi Theatre), Whistle Down The Wind (Aldwych Theatre) and The Book of Mormon (UK Tour & Prince of Wales Theatre). Jacob and Jemal have come together to launch Diversity in Casting Consultants. They are supporting productions in building thoughtful, inclusive and artistically strong casting processes, working with producers, casting directors and creative teams to support inclusive practice through the audition and creative process.For more info about Diversity in Casting Consultants, visit https://wearedcc.com/ and follow @wearedcc_This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

Toby Shellard (Tina / Pretty Woman) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Toby joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) for a debrief of the Tony Awards. They also discuss Beetlejuice (Prince Edward Theatre) and High Society (Barbican Centre) as well as the latest news about Kimberley Akimbo casting, the Hadestown tour, Kevin Clifton's new role and more. Toby went to Arts Ed and made his professional debut as Brad in Hairspray at Kilworth House. His theatre credits also include Jacob in Babies (workshop), Pretty Woman (UK & Ireland Tour) and Jack Trott in Jack and the Beanstalk (Buxton Opera House). Toby recently finished his run as a swing in the UK & Ireland tour of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and also performed the show in Zürich. Follow Toby on Instagram: @tobyshellardThis podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.