From auditioning for drama school in a football kit to receiving an Olivier Award nomination for his first leading role, this week Ian McIntosh talks us through his career. Ian is currently playing Galileo in the brand new touring production of Queen’s musical, We Will Rock You. After finishing as the runner up in GMTV’s Search for Troy Bolton, Ian went on to understudy Troy Bolton in the UK tour of High School Musical 2 before understudying Claude in the European Arena Tour of Hair. He made his...
Jan 17, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Today’s guest is Cameron Sharp who is currently playing Barry Mann in the 2020 UK tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Cameron made his West End debut back in 2014 as alternate Drew & swing in Rock Of Ages at the Garrick Theatre. He later went on to play Franz in the musical's first UK tour. Cameron's credits also include: Rodger in Rent (Brimingham), Stephen in Ushers (Edinburgh/Arts Theatre), cover Nicky/Trekkie in Avenue Q (UK Tour), Jesus Christ Superstar (Open Air Theatre), Theo ...
Jan 10, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We have a bonus episode for you with West End Frame Award winner, Carolyn Maitland! Carolyn is currently playing Rebecca in Stephen Schwartz’s musical Rags at the Park Theatre. This production comes to London with a brand new cast, following its run at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester. In 2014, Carolyn won West End Frame’s Understudy of the Year Award for understudying the role of Ellen in the West End production of Miss Saigon. Since leaving Miss Saigon, she has gone on to play many leading ...
Jan 07, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Lizzie has had a whirlwind year; whilst playing Pat in the UK tour of Kinky Boots she took two hiatus' from the show to star as Abigail Henson in the final New York workshop of new musical Becoming Nancy , followed by its world premiere at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta. She also found time to audition for the 2020 West End revival of Hairspray at the London Coliseum and landed the role of Tracy Turnblad which she will play alongside Michael Ball who is reprising his celebrated performance as E...
Jan 03, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Lucy is currently playing Sophie in the West End production of Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre, the same theatre where she made her West End debut in Spring Awakening in 2009. Lucy previously played Sophie in both the UK and International touring productions of Mamma Mia! . Just a few of her other theatre credits include Earthquakes in London (National Theatre), The Crucible (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Oklahoma! (UK Tour), Sweeney Todd (West End), and Thark (Park Theatre). Lucy recently ...
Dec 20, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 11
For the past two years Robert Colvin has been touring the US as the Standby for Elder Price in The Book of Mormon. Prior to The Book of Mormon, Rob played Robbie in the UK tour of Dirty Dancing, eventually becoming the Standby for Johnny. His other credits include: Warner in Legally Blonde (Opéra Garnier, Monaco/Upstairs at the Gatehouse), Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Adelphi Theatre), Danny in Grease (Belinda King) and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (UK tour). He has since ...
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Danielle Hope discusses moving to the US, sustaining a varied career & returning to the West End to star in White Christmas. In 2010, Danielle won Andrew Lloyd Webber’s reality show Over The Rainbow, landing the part of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium. Her credits also include Eponine in Les Misérables, Maria in The Sound of Music, The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sherrie in Rock of Ages, Sandy in Grease, Cathy in The Last Five Years and last ...
Dec 06, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Ben shares some incredible stories about about Julie Andrews, Idina Menzel, Caissie Levy, Bernadette Peters + more! Benjamin Rauhala is Jeremy Jordan’s musical director and has accompanied Jeremy for all his London concerts over the past few years, including a recent run of sold out shows at Cadogan Hall. He is the co-creator and ‘Fairy Godfairy’ of the Broadway Princess Party concert series, which has seen a host of Broadway's biggest stars perform across the U.S., with many of their performanc...
Nov 29, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Will In The Heights return to London? Why has Next To Normal never been staged in the UK? How do you go about opening a new theatre? This week Paul Taylor-Mills is In The Frame! Paul is a theatre producer; his recent productions have included the West End production of Heathers which is about to launch a UK tour and the London premiere of In The Heights. A few of his other recent productions have included Honest Amy, Side Show and The Last 5 Years. Paul is the Artistic Director of The Turbine, a...
Nov 22, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 7
"The day I found out I was nominated for an Olivier I worked a double shift at a restaurant. I was cleaning tables and taking people's dirty plates away... but at the same time you think 'well, I have two Olivier nominations at the age of 23 - it swings in roundabouts!'" Charlotte Wakefield is currently playing Miss Windsor in the RCS's new musical The Boy in the Dress at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. The Boy In The Dress is based on David Walliams' book, with new music b...
Nov 15, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
“I remember coming out of college and going to my first agent meeting. I said to him ‘I want to be a leading man by the time I’m 25’ and he just openly laughed in my face. But I proved him wrong… I did it when I was 23. I’m still pinching myself.” Joel Harper-Jackson is currently playing Charlie Price in the UK tour of Kinky Boots . His previous theatre credits include: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (UK Tour), Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar (Regents Park Open Air Theatre); B...
Nov 08, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Last summer Fabian Aloise received huge acclaim for choreographing Evita at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, working alongside director Jamie Lloyd. Originally from Canada, Fabian trained as a ballet dancer in Melbourne, Australia but - after being told he wouldn't make it as a ballet dancer - pursued a career in musical theatre. After working as a performer, Fabian began also working as an assistant, associate and resident choreographer. He appeared in the West End productions of We Will Roc...
Nov 01, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 4
After being unable to afford drama school, Shanay Holmes had an incredible journey into musical theatre. In this episode of In The Frame, Shanay tells the story of how she got her agent, discusses her experience in the music industry including her time on The X Factor and talks about her current role as Laura in the UK premiere of High Fidelity at the Turbine Theatre at Battersea Power Station. Shanay also discusses the shows she has worked on, including The Bridges of Madison County (Menier Cho...
Oct 25, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Oliver's theatre credits include playing Fiyero in Wicked (10th Anniversary Cast) and Gideon in Sting's musical The Last Ship (Toronto). Oliver played Rum Tum Tugger in the UK tour of Cats and understudied Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre. He has also been in Les Misérables, Mamma Mia, Monkee Business, Knights Of The Rose and Company. Oliver is currently playing Whizzer in Falsettos by William Finn and James Lapine which is receiving its UK premiere at The Other Palace....
Oct 18, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Keith finished second on the BBC’s reality show Any Dream Will Do in 2007 and went on to play both the Narrator and Joseph in the UK tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Keith's other theatre credits include Only The Brave, Sincerely Mr Toad, HMS Pinafore and Forever Plaid as well as numerous pantomimes. He has also released four albums and regularly performs concerts, with Edinburgh & London dates coming up this Christmas. Keith is currently making his West End debut as Nic...
Oct 10, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to In The Frame, a new podcast series from West End Frame! Every week we’ll be putting a different theatrical name in the frame to discuss exciting projects, career highlights, incredible stories and lots, lots more. Episodes are set to drop on Fridays, so hit subscribe to ensure you don’t miss an episode. Make sure you also check out our other podcast, The West End Frame Show, to stay up-to-date with the latest theatre news, show talk and Broadway gossip. You can find West End Frame on ...
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