Shem is currently starring as Caladar in the world premiere of Vanara . Following its workshop performances and concept album, Vanara is being staged at the Hackney Empire. The musical is written by Tony Cucchiara, Gianluca Cucchiara, Andrew James Whelan and Michael Conley. This production is directed by Adam Lenson and Eleesha Drennan, who also serve as dramaturg and choreographer respectively. Later this year, Shem will star as CC in the first ever UK tour of Dreamgirls which kicks off at the ...
Oct 22, 2021•41 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Lucie is starring in the UK tour of Waitress , reprising her performance from the West End production (Adelphi Theatre). Based on the 2007 movie written by Adrienne Shelly, Waitress has music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles with book by Jessie Nelson. Directed by Diane Paulus with choreography by Lorin Latarro, Waitress has garnered multiple awards and nominations in both America and the UK. Lucie burst onto our screens in the 2009 series of The X Factor (ITV) and has gone on to become one of the m...
Oct 17, 2021•36 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Marc Antolin is preparing to play Leo Matienne in RSC's new musical The Magician's Elephant. Adapted from Kate DiCamillo's novel, The Magician's Elephant has book & lyrics by Nancy Harris and music & lyrics by Marc Teitler. The production is directed by Sarah Tipple. The Magician's Elephant marks Marc's return to the RSC, having originated the role of Rudolpho in Matilda The Musical. Just a few of Marc's credits include The Music Man, Singin’ in the Rain & Amadeus (Chichester), Taken...
Oct 15, 2021•56 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Olivier-Award-winning and Tony-Award-nominated performer Jenna Russell is currently preparing for her first large solo concert at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 7th November 2021. Jenna will perform some of her favourite songs and material from some of the roles she has played, with a live band helmed by her friend, and musical director, Nigel Lilley. Jenna most recently starred as the title role in Piaf (Nottingham Playhouse/Leeds Playhouse) and Celebrating Sondheim (Chichester Festival Theatre). Jenna...
Oct 11, 2021•48 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Shobna can currently be seen in Going The Distance , a new digital comedy by Henry Filloux-Bennett and Yasmeen Khan. Directed by Felicity Montagu, Going The Distance is a co-production from the Lawrence Batley Theatre, Oxford Playhouse, The Dukes and The Watermill Theatre. The cast also includes Sara Crowe, Nicole Evans, Sarah Hadland, Merch Husey, Matthew Kelly, Emma McDonald and Penny Ryder with Stephen Fry as the Narrator. Going The Distance is available to stream until 17th October via www.g...
Oct 07, 2021•50 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Akeem is currently starring as Seaweed J. Stubbs in the UK touring production of Hairspray The Musical . Prior to Hairspray , he understudied Stevie Wonder in the UK tour of Motown The Musical . In this episode, Akeem discusses his path into the industry, why Seaweed is his dream role and lots more! Hairspray is currently touring through to April 2022. Visit www.hairsprayuktour.com for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @Andrew_Tomlins Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co...
Oct 01, 2021•37 min•Season 5Ep. 10
West End legend Rachael Wooding is currently starring as Kit De Luca in Jerry Mitchell's production of Pretty Woman at the Savoy Theatre. Pretty Woman features original music and lyrics by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, a book by Garry Marshall and the film’s screenwriter J.F. Lawton. Early in her career Rachael starred as Meat in We Will Rock You (Dominion) and later returned to play Scaramouche in the musical’s closing West End cast. Just a few of Rachael's credits include: Eva in Evita (UK Tou...
Sep 23, 2021•34 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Molly is starring in the West End production of The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown at the Garrick Theatre! Molly made her professional debut understudying Joanna in Sweeney Todd at the London Colesium. Her other credits include Fiddler on the Roof (Grange Park Opera/Royal Albert Hall), Betty in Sunset Boulevard (UK Tour/Curve Digital Production) and Wasted (Southwark Playhouse). Molly understudied Clara in The Light in The Piazza at the Royal Festival Hall, and returned to the production ...
Sep 17, 2021•51 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Landi Oshinowo is starring as Mrs Phelps in Matilda The Musical which resumes its record-breaking West End run at the Cambridge Theatre from Thursday 16th September 2021. Landi was part of the original cast of Sister Act (London Palladium), understudying Deloris. She went on to star as Dragon/Ugly Duckling in the original West End production of Shrek The Musical (Theatre Royal Drury Lane). Most recently she played Jarene in The Color Purple (Leicester Curve/Birmingham Hippodrome). Landi's other ...
Sep 10, 2021•59 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Olivier winner Clive Rowe recently look over as Jethro in the West End production of The Prince of Egypt at the Dominion Theatre. Clive won the 1997 Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for Guys and Dolls . He was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2009 for outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre for Mother Goose at the Hackney Empire and in 1993 for Best Supporting Performance in Carousel . Just a few of his recent theatre credits include: Sweet Charity (Donmar Warehouse)...
Sep 02, 2021•38 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Ben Joyce is starring as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys which has returned to the West End at the Trafalgar Theatre. Ben recently graduated from Mountview, making him one of the youngest actors to ever play Frankie in Jersey Boys history! Ben discusses Jersey Boys ' big return to the West End, how it feels to be taking on such an iconic role, his path into Musical Theatre and lots more! Jersey Boys is currently booking at the Trafalgar Theatre until Sunday 2nd January 2022. Visit www.jerseyboysmus...
Aug 26, 2021•41 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Olivier Award winner Cassidy Janson will soon be seen as Virginia Woolf in Well-Behaved Women at Cadogan Hall in September. A new song cycle by Carmel Dean, Well-Behaved Women is an ode to the fierce famous females from history. These stories of courage, strength and resilience are memorialized through a range of musical styles from rock and jazz to country. Cassidy recently won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her performance as Anne in the West End premiere of &am...
Aug 19, 2021•34 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Cedric Neal is originating the role of Goldie Wilson in Back To The Future The Musical. Based on the 1985 film, Back To The Future has a book by Bob Gale, featuring 16 new songs with music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, with additional songs from the film including The Power of Love and Johnny B. Goode. Cedric’s Broadway credits include After Midnight and Porgy and Bess. He has worked extensively within US regional theatre, including a turn as Jimmy in Dreamgirls . He made his UK...
Aug 12, 2021•40 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Christina is starring as Veronica in the West End production of Heathers at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Heathers previously enjoyed two record-breaking seasons, launching at London’s The Other Palace and transferring to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in 2018. It has now returned to the West End, in addition to launching a UK tour. Christina’s theatre credits include understudying Magnolia in Show Boat (Sheffield / West End), playing Johanna in Sweeney Todd (Derby Theatre / Mercury Theatre), Sharon...
Aug 05, 2021•48 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Jodie is currently reprising her performance as Emma in the UK touring production of Tell Me On A Sunday by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black. Directed by Paul Foster, this production originally ran at the Watermill Theatre. In 2008 Jodie won I’d Do Anything (BBC) and went on to play Nancy in the West End revival of Oliver . Her other West End credits include One Man Two Guvnors, Spamalot and A Taste of Honey. Jodie's other theatre credits include Abigail’s Party, Shirley Valentine, Annie, Fat F...
Jul 29, 2021•21 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Sophie Evans & Lauren Samuels both appeared on Over The Rainbow (BBC) back in 2010, finishing in second and third place. After Over The Rainbow , Sophie went on to star as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium. She made her Broadway debut in Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance and most recently starred as Glinda in the West End production of Wicked . Lauren made her West End debut as Sandy in Grease with her other West End credits including playing Scaramouche in We Will Rock Y...
Jun 18, 2021•26 min•Season 4Ep. 22
This week we're joined by best friends & iconic MT duo Idriss Kargbo and Jordan Shaw! Idriss and Jordan first met when they appeared in The Scotsborough Boys at the Young Vic. They have both gone on to have incredible careers and have been best friends ever since. Prior to the pandemic, Idriss had reprised his performance as Boq in the West End production of Wicked whilst his other credits include Five Guys Named Moe and Shrek The Musical. Jordan had been touring the world as Simba in The Li...
Jun 11, 2021•53 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Rebecca is currently appearing in the UK premiere of You Are Here at the Southwark Playhouse. The musical is described as a "hilarious and heart-breaking tour-de-force musical that will leave you cheering for the resilience of the human spirit". Just a few of Rebecca's theatre credits include: Les Misérables, A Small Family Business, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Viva Forever, We Will Rock You, Mamma Mia, Taboo and The Sound Of Music Live . Rebecca was part of the original West End ...
Jun 03, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Renowened for her musical impressions, Christina Bianco tours the world with her acclaimed one woman shows. She made her West End debut in Forbidden Broadway (Vaudeville) and, prior to the pandemic, starred as Fanny Brice in Stephen Mears’ acclaimed production of Funny Girl in Paris. Christina’s voice can currently be heard on the new musical podcast The Ballad of Anne and Mary . Christina plays Anne Bonny with the show taking listeners back to 1721 London, where notorious pirates Bonny and Mary...
May 27, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Director / choreographer Drew McOnie & producer Paul Taylor Mills first collaborated on the UK premiere of In The Heights , with Drew winning the 2016 Olivier Award for Best Choreographer. Drew recently helmed the Broadway production of King Kong whilst Paul is busy producing Heathers and Be More Chill . They’re currently working together on MT fest, Paul’s festival of new musical theatre at the Turbine Theatre. Exciting new shows are being staged, including Cake which Drew is directing. You...
May 20, 2021•12 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Sejal is currently playing Ray in the West End production of Everybody's Talking About Jamie ! She recently starred as Faith in the digital revival of Brooklyn (stream.theatre) and is one third of vocal trio Divalution. Just a few of Sejal's other credits include Anita & Me (Birmingham Rep), Trident Moon (Finborough) and My Fair Lady (St Paul’s Church). In 2015, Sejal was nominated for West End Frame’s Understudy of the Year Award for covering Pinky in Bend It Like Beckham (Phoenix Theatre)....
May 13, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Fourteen years on from Any Dream Will Do , we reunite winner Lee Mead and runner-up Keith Jack! Lee went on to play Joseph in the West End, whilst Keith played the Narrator and then Joseph in the musical’s UK tour. Both Lee and Keith have had incredible careers. Most recently, Lee played Lofy in Causalty and Holby City for five years, whilst Keith toured the UK as Nick in Fame The Musical . Lee is headlining the London Palladium on Thursday 10th June 2021. Visit www.lwtheatres.co.uk for tickets....
May 06, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 16
After appearing on The X Factor (ITV), theatre producer Sonia Friedman invited Karen to audition for the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls . Karen went on to make her West End debut as one of Amber Riley's alternates in the original West End production of Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre. She took over as Effie White for the show's second year, alongside Marisha Wallace and Moya Angela. After completing Dreamgirls ' run, Karen played Sophia in The Color Purple (Leicester Curve / Birmingham Hippod...
Apr 22, 2021•47 min•Season 4Ep. 15
West End favourites Alice Fearn and Adrian Hansel join us for a very special episode of In The Frame! Alice and Adrian first worked together on tour with Michael Ball, and are about to reunite in Scott Alan’s song cycle The Distance You Have Come , which is being staged at the Apollo Theatre for two performances in June. Alice was playing Beverley Bass in Come From Away pre-pandemic, with her other roles including Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked and Nancy in Oliver at the Watermill....
Apr 15, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 14
For our 50th episode, we're off to LA to chat to Joe Aaron Reid! Joe's Broadway credits include: Stephen in If/Then , understudy Willie Lopez in Ghost the Musical , Catch Me If You Can , understudy Howard in Finian’s Rainbow , Fred Casely in Chicago and Ronnie Driscoll in Curtains . After moving to London, Joe played Benny in In The Heights (King's Cross Theatre) and originated the role of Curtis in the West End premiere of Dreamgirls (Savoy Theatre). After Dreamgirls, Joe left London for Paris,...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Amy can soon be seen in new musical In Pieces by Joey Contreras. Her theatre credits include: Nymph in Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus (The Other Palace), Bat Out of Hell (London Coliseum / Manchester Opera House / Toronto), Diva in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (New Zealand), understudy Diva in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (UK Tour), Starlight Express (Germany) and The Rat Pack Boys (UK Tour). Prior to the pandemic, Amy was starring as Oz (the character formerly knows as "Meat") in the bran...
Apr 02, 2021•47 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Jonathan originated the roles of Kevin J & Ali in the West End production of Come From Away . He is well known for starring as Simba in The Lion King for many years, both in the West End and internationally. Some of Jonathan's other credits include Alice in Winterland (Rose Theatre), Bernstein’s MASS (Royal Festival Hall), Rufus Longbottom and the Space Rabbit (UK Tour) and starring as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar (Wyllyotts Theatre). On screen Jonathan appeared in Mary Poppins Returns (D...
Mar 26, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Holly originated the role of Christine in the brand new touring production of The Phantom of the Opera . The show opened at Leicester Curve, but sadly closed shortly after due to the pandemic. Holly reprised her performance as Christine when Phantom performed on Britain's Got Talent (ITV). Holly's theatre credits also include: Holly Manson in Loserville at The Union Theatre, Gladys in the UK tour of Copacabana and Maid Marion in Robin Hood at the Grove Theatre. She has understudied Cosette in se...
Mar 19, 2021•58 min•Season 4Ep. 10
This week we're off to Australia to chat to Callum Francis, the only actor to have played Lola in 4 productions of Kinky Boots across 3 continents! Callum was part of the original West End production of Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre as a swing and 1st cover Lola. Following his time in the London production, Callum originated the role of Lola in the Australian production of Kinky Boots , winning a Helpmann Award for his performance. He opened the musical's UK Tour, before making his Broadway...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 9
This week Bradley can be seen as Thomas Percy in the online streaming of Treason The Musical at Cadogan Hall. Bradley is well known for his long association with the West End production of Les Misérables . He originally joined the show as an understudy for Enjolras and Jean Valjean. He then took over as Enjolras and later returned to the show as Javert. Bradley played Enjolras once again for the All Star Staged Concert at the Gielgud Theatre before originating the role of Javert in the new West ...
Mar 09, 2021•52 min•Season 4Ep. 8
