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

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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Update frequency: every 5 days
Average duration: 45 minutes
Episodes: 306
Years Active: 2019 - 2025

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S8 Ep19 (ft. Milly Summer): Mrs Doubtfire, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Robin Hood, The Third Man, BYMT + more!

Milly Summer (Producer for British Youth Music Theatre) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Milly discuss Mrs Doubtfire (Shaftesbury Theatre), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (New Wimbledon…

00:54:13 | Mon 26 Jun 2023

S8 Ep18 (ft. Chris Jenkins): Diana in London, The Crucible, Assassins, Tony Awards, MT Pride Lab, Grease + more!

Chris Jenkins (Gus in Groundhog Day) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Chris discuss The Crucible (Guilgud Theatre), Lifeboats (King's Head Theatre, MT Pride Lab), Grease (Dominion Theatre)…

01:00:11 | Mon 19 Jun 2023

The Broadway Episode (Part Two): Once Upon A One More Time, New York New York, And Juliet & Shucked in London (ft. Lisa Martland)

It's time for the second instalment of our Broadway round-up!

In this week's episode, West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, is back in the UK and reunited with theatre journalist Lisa Martland.

Andr…

00:44:24 | Mon 12 Jun 2023

The Broadway Episode (Part One): Parade, Some Like It Hot, Shucked, Kimberly Akimbo, Titanique, Sweeney Todd, Hadestown & Six (ft. Lisa Martland)

It's time to find out what's happening on Broadway!

West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, is live in New York and joined by theatre journalist Lisa Martland.

In part one, Andrew and Lisa discuss some…

00:59:17 | Tue 06 Jun 2023

S8 Ep15 (ft. Emily Benjamin): Aspects Of Love, Love Never Dies, Greatest Days, The Little Mermaid, The Color Purple + more!

Emily Benjamin (alternate Sally Bowles in Cabaret) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Emily discuss Aspects Of Love (Apollo Theatre), Greatest Days (UK Tour, Manchester Palace Theatre) and T…

00:56:38 | Tue 30 May 2023

S8 Ep14 (ft. Shem Omari James): Once On This Island, Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Boulevard, How to Succeed, Myles Frost in MJ, Auliʻi Cravalho + more!

Shem Omari James (CC in Dreamgirls) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Shem discuss Once On This Island (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying…

01:01:47 | Tue 23 May 2023

S8 Ep13 (ft. Shanay Holmes): Magic at the Musicals, Operation Mincemeat, Glory Ride, Hadestown, Carl Man is Fiyero + more!

Shanay Holmes (Musical Con / Get Up Stand Up) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Shanay discuss Magic at the Musicals (Royal Albert Hall), Glory Ride (Charing Cross Theatre) and Operation Mi…

00:55:54 | Mon 15 May 2023

S8 Ep12 (ft. Elly Jay): Some Like It Hot, Moulin Rouge, Hairspray at Kilworth House, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, Pretty Woman + more!

Elly Jay (understudy Vivian in Pretty Woman) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Elly discuss Moulin Rouge (Piccadilly Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Tony Awards, Bob Fosse's …

00:53:34 | Wed 10 May 2023

BONUS (ft. Jo Servi & Dominic Anderson): Witness For The Prosecution & Eugenius! at the Turbine

We're kicking off the week with a bonus episode, featuring Jo Servi (Dreamgirls / The Colour Purple) and Dominic Anderson (Mrs Doubtfire / Heathers).

Jo Servi is currently playing Wyatt and Carter in…

00:26:21 | Mon 08 May 2023

S8 Ep11 (ft. Joseph Fletcher): Tony Nominations, The Secret Life Of Bees, Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream, More Wicked Leaks, Animal + more!

Joseph Fletcher (Wicked / 101 Dalmations) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Joseph discuss The Secret Life Of Bees (Almedia) and Animal (Park Theatre) as well as the latest news a…

00:51:17 | Tue 02 May 2023

S8 Ep10 (ft. Shane Antony-Whitely): Wicked Leaks, Ain't Too Proud, Dianne Pilkington's new role, The Twiggy Musical, Matilda + more!

Shane Antony-Whitely (Joseph / Wonka ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Shane discuss Ain't Too Proud (Prince Edward Theatre) and all-things Wicked as well as the latest news about The Wiz…

00:59:32 | Mon 24 Apr 2023

S8 Ep9 (ft. Kit Esuruoso): Vardy V Rooney, Ocean at the End of the Lane, Joseph Film, We Will Rock You Casting, Natalie May Paris + more!

Kit Esuruoso (Bonnie & Clyde / Spring Awakening) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Kit discuss Vardy V Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial (Ambassadors Theatre), The Ocean at the End of the …

00:48:23 | Mon 17 Apr 2023

S8 Ep8 (ft. Joaquin Pedro Valdes): For Black Boys, Singing At The Theatre, Paul O'Grady, Operation Mincemeat, Newsies + more!

Joaquin Pedro Valdes (The Lion King / Heathers) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Joaquin discuss For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy (Apollo Theatre) as …

00:50:46 | Tue 11 Apr 2023

BONUS (ft. Josh St. Clair & Amy Di Bartolomeo): Glory Ride at the Charing Cross Theatre

Josh St. Clair and Amy Di Bartolomeo are currently starring in the world premiere of Glory Ride at the Charing Cross Theatre, playing the roles of Gino Bartali and Adriana Bani.

Directed by Olivier w…

00:12:23 | Tue 04 Apr 2023

S8 Ep7: The Olivier Awards, Sister Act starring Beverley Knight & Alexandra Burke, Standing At The Sky’s Edge, The Crown Jewels + more!

In this week's mini episode, Andrew rounds up the highlights from the 2023 Olivier Awards and discusses the latest news about Sister Act, Standing At The Sky’s Edge, The Crown Jewels, Kathy and Stel…

00:20:05 | Mon 03 Apr 2023

S8 Ep6 (ft. Dane Chalfin): Vocal Health, And Juliet's Last Performance, Eugenius, Standing at the Sky's Edge, Smash Musical + more!

Voice Coach and Rehabilitation Specialist, Dane Chalfin, co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

This special episodes opens with a fascinating conversation about vocal health and the West End. Andrew & Dan…

01:03:03 | Mon 27 Mar 2023

S8 Ep5 (ft. Harriet Watson): Bake Off Musical, The King & I, Jamie Casting, Public, Wicked Release Date + more!

Harriet Watson (Super Swing in Six) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Harriet discuss: The Great British Bake Off Musical (Noel Coward Theatre), The King & I (UK Tour, Wycombe Swan) and Pub…

00:47:27 | Tue 21 Mar 2023

BONUS (ft. Amy Trigg): Medea at @SohoPlace

We're bringing you a bonus episode with Amy Trigg who is currently part of the chorus, playing 2nd Woman of Corinth, in the West End revival of Medea.

Amy is performing alongside Sophie Okonedo and Be…

00:13:52 | Mon 20 Mar 2023

The Emergency Wicked Episode: Alexia Khadime & Lucy St Louis make Wicked history (ft. Lisa Martland)

On Tuesday 7th March, Alexia Khadime and Lucy St Louis made WICKED history as the first two black performers to play Elphaba and Glinda opposite each other in the long-running musical.

Summing up th…

00:54:07 | Wed 15 Mar 2023

S8 Ep4 (ft. Peter Caulfield): Bonnie & Clyde, The Bodyguard starring Melody Thornton, Sinatra, Oliver Tompsett joins Pretty Woman + more!

Peter Caulfield (Tammy Faye / I Hate Suzie Too) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Peter discuss The Bodyguard (UK Tour, New Wimbledon Theatre) and Bonnie & Clyde as well as the latest news …

00:52:51 | Tue 14 Mar 2023

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