Your weekly stagey catchup! Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, and industry co-hosts for a round-up of the latest theatre news and reviews. Special guests include West End performers, producers, journalists, creatives and more!
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 days 12 hours 3 minutes
SPECIAL: Songs For A New World at the London Palladium (ft. Lisa Martland)
We had to do an EMERGENCY episode to discuss Songs For A New World which was staged at the London Palladium starring Rachel John, Rachel Tucker, Cedric Neal, David Hunter and Shem Omari James.
West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, is joined by journalist Lisa Martland (Editor of www.MusicalTheatreReview.com & former Deputy Editor of The Stage) to discuss why this was such a special, unforgettable, five-star production...
SPECIAL: Black British Theatre Awards & Olivier Awards 2020 (ft. Marianka Swain)
We're back for another EMERGENCY episode to discuss the 2020 Black British Theatre Awards (Young Vic, Sky Arts) and the Olivier Awards (London Palladium, ITV).
West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, is joined by arts journalist Marianka Swain. Marianka is the UK Editor-in-Chief of BroadwayWorld, writes a popular Strictly Come Dancing blog for Dancing Times magazine, and contributes to outlets such as The i Paper, the Telegraph, theartsdesk, the Ham & High, and TodayTix...
episode 1: S3 Ep1 (ft. Caz Cronin): The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, Flowers for Mrs Harris, Pretty Woman + more!
Theatre journalist Caz Cronin joins us to co-host our first "virtual" episode! This series we'll continue to bring you weekly updates from theatreland, discussing all the productions being streamed online as well as the latest stagey news.
In this episode, Andrew & Caz discuss The Phantom of the Opera (25th Anniversary production), Love Never Dies (Australian production) & Flowers For Mrs Harris (Chichester Festival Theatre)...
episode 2: S3 Ep2 (ft. Kerry Ellis): Phantom vs Raoul, Ryan Murphy's Hollywood, Frankenstein starring Benedict Cumberbatch + more!
Actress & singer Kerry Ellis joins us to discuss her album & new podcast!
In this episode, Andrew discusses Ryan Murphy's Hollywood (Netflix), Frankenstein (National Theatre at Home), Take Me To The World: Sondheim’s 90th Birthday Concert (YouTube Concert) & Andrew Lloyd Webber's 50th Birthday Concert (Royal Albert Hall)...
episode 3: S3 Ep3 (ft. Keith Jack): By Jeeves, Fleabag starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Pieces Of String, Disney+, Rachel Tucker + more!
West End actor Keith Jack joins us to co-host The West End Frame Show!
In this episode, Andrew & Keith discuss By Jeeves (The Shows Must Go On), Fleabag (Wyndham's Theatre, NT Live recording) & Pieces Of String (Mercury Theatre Colchester).
There's news about Rachel Tucker, Lizzie Bea, Barber Shop Chronicles & Harry Potter PLUS Keith discusses his top picks from Disney+, touring the UK with Fame and performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival...
episode 4: S3 Ep4 (ft. Mark Dugdale): Hamilton, Cats, Fun Home, Come From Away, Frozen + more!
Mark Dugdale (Kevin T in Come From Away) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!
In this episode, Andrew & Mark discuss Cats The Musical (1998 filmed production) and Fun Home (Victory Gardens achieve); there's lots of news about Frozen, Hamilton & A Monster Calls PLUS we play charity single "We're Unstoppable" by Stiff & Kitch and James Taylor...
episode 5: S3 Ep5 (ft. Leon Craig): Smash Musical, Bombshell Concert, Sound of Music LIVE, Disney's Aladdin, Drive In Cinema + more!
Leon Craig (Sandra Bollock in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Leon recently understudied the Genie and played Babkak in Disney's Aladdin...
episode 6: S3 Ep6 (ft. Lisa Martland): Ben Platt, A Streetcar Named Desire, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Hairspray LIVE, Merrily We Roll Along documentary + more!
Journalist Lisa Martland (Founding Editor of www.MusicalTheatreReview.com and former Deputy Editor of The Stage) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!
In this bumper episode, Andrew & Lisa discuss Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall (Netflix), Hairspray LIVE (The Shows Must Go On), A Streetcar Named Desire (Young Vic/NT At Home), Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC/Channel 4) & Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (Netflix documentary)...
episode 7: S3 Ep7: #BlackLivesMatter
In this week's episode, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins discusses Black Lives Matter and racism within the theatre industry, including discussion about the UK's leading drama schools and experiences from black performers in the West End. In addition, we celebrate the #StandByMeChallenge which has seen theatrical community's from around the world coming together in solidarity...
episode 8: S3 Ep8 (ft. Shanay Holmes): The Wiz LIVE, Dear Evan Hansen movie, Sara Bareilles, West End Musical Brunch, The Bail Project + more!
Actress & Producer Shanay Holmes co-hosts The West End Frame Show!
In this episode, Andrew & Shanay discuss The Wiz LIVE (The Shows Must Go On) & Staged (BBC) and there's lots of news about the Dear Evan Hansen film, Sara Bareilles' new Apple TV+ show & Vicki Manser's debut single topping the charts...