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

West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show!

Andrew discusses Rent (Tom Stoppard Theatre), Legally Blonde (Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, UK Tour) and My Neighbour Totoro (Gillian Lynne Theatre) as well as the latest news about Glenn Close, Falsettos, One Day, Phantom's 40th anniversary and more.

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

@AndrewTomlins32

Thanks for listening!

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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 ...

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 t...

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...

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 r...

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 Hatch...

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...

We're back for a catchup episode!

West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, reunites with theatre journalist Lisa Martland (Musical Theatre Review) for a summer catchup.

They delve into the announcement that Ariana Grande has withdrawn from Sunday in the Park with George (Barbican Theatre), and discuss her live duet with Cynthia Erivo during her London concerts as well as her special interview with Broadway's Jessica Vosk for he...

It's the final episode of the series - Gregory George (host of Stage or Screen) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Gregory joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Midnight at the Never Get starring Ben Platt (Menier Chocolate Factory) as well as the latest news about Burlesque, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Summer Strallen, the Wicked movies and more.

Gregory toured the UK as Bob Gaudio i...

West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show!

Andrew discusses Fun Home (Royal Exchange Manchester), Something Rotten (Manchester Opera House), Heathers (Marble Arch Theatre) and Jesus Christ Superstar (London Palladium) as well as the latest news about Six on Broadway, Sylvia, Jackie Burns, Matilda and more.

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

@AndrewTomlins32

Thanks for lis...

Charlotte Anne Steen (Wicked / Bat Out Of Hell) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Charlotte joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss A Midsummer Night's Dream (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), Raising Gays (Garrick Theatre) and Redcliffe (Southwark Playhouse) as well as the latest news about Sierra Boggess returning to The Phantom of the Opera, Leslie Odom Jr making his West End debut in Hamilton, The Duke of Y...

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 productio...

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!

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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 ear...

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 curre...

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 cha...

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 Hairs...

Odelia Dizel-Cubuca (Six / The Lion King) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Odelia joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Redcliffe by Jordan Luke Gage (Southwark Playhouse Borough) as well as the latest news about Chess, Oh Mary, Sting's The Last Ship, My Fair Lady and more.

Most recently, Odelia was the alternate for Anne Boleyn and Catherine Parr in the West End production of Six The Musical (Vaudeville...

West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show.

In this special Show Talk episode, Andrew discusses Sherlock Holmes (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind (@SohoPlace), 1536 (Ambassadors Theatre), End of the Rainbow starring Jinkx Monsoon (Soho Theatre Walthamstow) and Megan Hilty's London concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane).

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tom...