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S13 Ep14 (ft. Toyan Thomas-Browne): Ariana Grande & Jonathan Bailey's stage project, Oh Mary!, Titanique, Beaches, Top Hat, SVN + more!
Season 13, Ep. 14
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Toyan Thomas-Browne (Top Hat / Shucked) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!
Andrew and Toyan discuss "Oh, Mary!" (Trafalgar Theatre), Top Hat (Southbank Centre) and SVN Live (Arts Theatre) as well as the latest news about Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey's rumoured production of Sunday in the Park with George, Titanique and Beaches' Broadway transfers, One Day casting and more.
Toyan is currently part of the ensemble in Kathleen Marshall’s revival of Top Hat. Following a successful run in Chichester, the production is now in London, playing at the Southbank Centre as part of its UK tour, and will transfer to Paris next year. Toyan also serves as the second cover for the role of Jerry Travers.
Earlier this year Toyan finished his run as Marlon Jackson in the original West End cast of MJ The Musical (Prince Edward Theatre). He also appeared in the workshop of Bliss (Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells) and over the summer Toyan covered Peanut in the UK premiere of Shucked (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre).
Toyan’s theatre credits also include: Ain’t Too Proud (Prince Edward Theatre), Moulin Rogue (Piccadilly Theatre), Jack & The Beanstalk (Lyric Hammersmith), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK tour), first cover Lola in Kinky Boots (UK & Ireland tour), Me and My Girl (Chichester Festival Theatre), Guys & Dolls (Royal Exchange, Manchester), Wonderland (UK tour), The Prince: A New Musical (Arts Theatre), Christmas On Ice (Spirit Productions, USA), We Will Rock You (Royal Caribbean) and The Wizard of Oz (Haymarket Theatre).
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