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

Join Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame Editor) for a special Broadway episode!Fresh from New York, Andrew debriefs the shows he saw during his trip - many of which have strong West End and British connections. He discusses School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (Samuel J. Friedman Theatre), Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (Longacre Theatre), & Juliet (Stephen Sondheim Theatre), SIX (Lena Horne Theatre) and Schmigadoon! (Nederlander 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.

Joseph Vella (Mamma Mia! / Becoming Nancy) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Joseph joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Wicked's 30th anniversary as well as the latest news about new Paddington casting, the Cats tour, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Lee Mead, Wild About You, SNL UK, Jordan Luke Gage, 13 Going On 30 and more. Joseph starred as Maxie in Becoming Nancy at the Birmingham Rep, with his theatre credits also including Pretty Woman, Fame, Annie Get Your Gun, Gypsy and From Here To Eternity.Most recently Joseph played Pepper in the Mamma Mia! UK tour. Follow Joseph on Instagram: @josephvellaaa 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.

Matthew Harvey (standby Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar) is back to co-host a special episode of The West End Frame Show!In this episode, Matthew and Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame Editor) both reveal their top 5 most underrated musical scores. From Dogfight and Bad Girls The Musical to Legally Blonde, The Bridges of Madison County and Bright Star... there are lots of shows covered.Matthew is currently the Standby for Jesus in the West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar, having previously understudied the role at the Barbican. His further theatre credits include Just For One Day, Kinky Boots, Violet, Oklahoma!, Murder Ballad and Les Miserables.Matthew is also a musical theatre composer. His original musical Unbound was performed at Birmingham Hippodrome as part of BYMT’s 20th Anniversary Season before being presented in concert at Hoxton Hall. Matthew released an album of his original music “Whatever Happens Next" and he was the Sketch Music Composer for the debut series of Saturday Night Live UK. He also posts lots of stagey content on Instagram and TikTok. Matthew is currently preparing to debut Musical Theatre House Party which is a new cabaret series at The Other Palace where two West End stars perform a set list they don't know in advance.Musical Theatre House Party is at The Other Palace Studio on 25th October. Visit www.theotherpalace.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.

Marcus Collick (Dracula / Blackprint concerts) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!Marcus joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Thelma and Louise (Young Vic), Magic at the Musicals (Royal Albert Hall), the new cast of Hadestown (Lyric Theatre), Mamma Mia! The Party (The O2) and Abigail's Party (Harold Pinter Theatre).They also talk about this week's theatre news, including the Broadway revival of Annie, Megan Hilty and Rachel Tucker starring in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Legally Blonde, Musical Con and lots more. Additionally, Andrew and Marcus pay tribute to Duncan Sheik following the devastating news that he has passed away aged 56.Marcus recently appeared alongside Cynthia Erivo as a camera operator in Dracula at the Noel Coward Theatre. Their US theatre credits include White Christmas and Damn Yankees. Since moving to the UK Marcus has been in Spring Awakening, Zanna, Don’t! and ATG’s flagship creative learning program PLAYground at the Savoy Theatre as well as hosting the Stalls to Stage Awards at the Bush Theatre.  Marcus has co-produced multiple Blackprint concerts, with the next one coming up on 23rd October at the Lyric Hammersmith featuring up-and-coming black artists. Follow Marcus on Instagram: @_markyyymark_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.  

After five years away, Emily Olive Boyd is back to co-host The West End Frame Show!Emily joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Kimberly Akimbo (Hampstead Theatre), Jane Eyre The Musical (Southwark Playhouse) and the closing performance of Disney's Hercules (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) as well as the latest news about Sunday in the Park with George, The Traitors play, West Side Story at the National, Teri Hatcher's new West End role and lots more.Emily's theatre credits include Fran in 50 First Dates The Musical (The Other Palace), understudy Madame Thanadier in Les Misérables (West End & UK Tour), understudy Killer Queen We Will Rock You (UK Tour), understudy Madame Morrible in Wicked (UK & International tours), Alice in The Commitments (West End) and Ruth Two Bears in Dogfight (Southwark Playhouse). Emily is preparing to perform Emily Olive Boyd sings Ella Fitzgerald on 5th October at Crazy Coqs. Visit https://www.brasseriezedel.com/events/emily-olive-boyd-sings-ella-fitzgerald/ for info and tickets. Follow Emily on Instagram: @emilyoliveboydThis podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

It's time for another catchup episode!West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins and theatre journalist Lisa Martland (Founding Editor of Musical Theatre Review) discuss Death Note (Barbican Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (London Palladium) starring Billy Nevers as Judas and Layton Williams as King Herod, Lucy Moss: some songs I wrote (Shedinburgh) and The Car Man (Sadler's Wells). A brand new series of The West End Frame Show kicks off later this month!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.