Olivier nominee Rachel John (Hamilton / The Big Life) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!
Andrew and Rachel discuss The Devil Wears Prada (Dominion Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Hamilton tour, Choir Of Man, Figaro, Fawlty Towers, And Juliet and more.
They also pay tribute to Kyle Birch who passed away aged 26 on 2nd December. Kyle was a musical theatre performer and friend of the podcast, having co-hosted The West End Frame Show twice. Andrew and Rachel share memories and send their love to Kyle's family and loved ones.
Rachel is preparing to star alongside Oliver Tompsett, Joel Harper-Jackson and Rachael Wooding in Christmas By Candlelight at the Adelphi Theatre on 17th December.
Rachel made her professional debut in The Legend of the Lion King at Disnleyland Paris and went on to join the West End productions of The Lion King and Sister Act.
After understudying Meat and Killer Queen on the first UK & Ireland tour of We Will Rock You, Rachel transferred to the West End production as Meat, becoming the first black actor to play the role.
Rachel's theatre credits also include Mimi in Rent (UK Tour), Felicia in Memphis (Shaftesbury Theatre), Nicki and understudy Rachel in The Bodyguard (UK & Ireland Tour / West End / Toronto), Mrs Neilsen in Girl From The North Country (West End / Toronto), The Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol (Old Vic) and Songs for a New World (London Palladium). Rachel released her debut solo album From My Lips To Gods Ear to huge acclaim.
In 2017, Rachel originated the role of Angelica Schuyler in the West End premiere of Hamilton, receiving an Olivier nomination for her performance. She did an episode of our interviews podcast In The Frame last year whilst starring as August in the UK premiere of The Secret Life of Bees (Almedia Theatre). Earlier this year Rachel played Zulieka in the London revival of The Big Life (Theatre Royal Stratford East).
Christmas By Candlelight is at the Adelphi Theatre on 17th December. Visit www.concertsbycandlelight.com for info and tickets.
This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.
@AndrewTomlins32
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