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

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

By: West End Frame
  • Summary

  • 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!
    © 2024 The West End Frame Show: Theatre News, Reviews & Chat
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Episodes
  • S11 Ep10 (ft. Claire-Marie Hall): Operation Mincemeat on Broadway, Wicked dolls, Hadestown live album, Lucie Jones in 13 Going On 30 + more!
    Nov 19 2024

    Claire-Marie Hall (Operation Mincemeat) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!

    Andrew and Claire discuss Now That's What I Call A Musical (Milton Keynes Theatre, UK Tour) as well as the latest news about the Mattel Wicked dolls mishap, 13 Going On 30, Hadestown, Scissorhandz and more.

    Claire is currently starring as Jean Leslie & others in the West End production of Operation Mincemeat. She was part of the musical's original cast, originally performing it at the Southwark Playhouse and Riverside Studios before transferring to the West End's Fortune Theatre.

    Next year Claire will reunite with the original cast of Operation Mincemeat for the musical's Broadway transfer. Performances will begin in New York at the Golden Theatre on 15th February 2025, ahead of an official opening night on 20th March.

    Claire's theatre credits also include: The Innkeeper’s Wife in The Wicker Husband (Watermill Theatre), The Grinning Man (Trafalgar Studios), Tuptim in The King and I (Leicester Curve & National Tour), Gabriella High School Musical (Hammersmith Apollo & National Tour) and Cosette in Les Miserables (Queen’s Theatre).

    At the age of 11, Claire made her professional debut as Ngana in the National Theatre’s touring production of South Pacific.

    In this episode, Claire discusses her journey with Operation Mincemeat and how it feels to be taking the musical to Broadway!

    Follow Claire on Instagram: @claire_m_hall

    Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.
    @AndrewTomlins32

    Thanks for listening!

    Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
    Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.

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    45 mins
  • S11 Ep9 (ft. Lewis Brown): The Great Gatsby, Benjamin Button, Moulin Rouge, Luke Brady is Hercules, Black British Theatre Awards + more!
    Nov 12 2024

    Lewis Brown (Closer To Heaven / TikTok creator) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

    Andrew and Lewis discuss Moulin Rouge starring Natalie Kassanga and Dom Simpson (Piccadilly Theatre) and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Ambassadors Theatre) as well as the latest news about Hercules starring Luke Brady, The Great Gatsby, Miss Saigon, The Black British Theatre Awards and more.

    Since training at Urdang, Lewis has done cruises, tours and pantomimes. Earlier this year he played Flynn in the London revival of Closer To Heaven: The Pet Shop Boys Musical at the Turbine Theatre.

    Lewis is also one of the leading theatre content creators in the UK; on TikTok he has over half a million followers and over fifty million likes. Lewis has collaborated with brands such as Amazon, Google, Samsung, Mastercard and Costa Coffee.

    Follow Lewis on TikTok/Instagram: @lewbearbrown

    Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.
    @AndrewTomlins32

    Thanks for listening!

    Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
    Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.

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    49 mins
  • S11 Ep8: Scissorhandz, Barcelona starring Lily Collins, The History Boys, Les Misérables, Operation Mincemeat, Hugh Jackman + more!
    Nov 5 2024

    On this week’s solo episode, Andrew discusses Barcelona starring Lily Collins (Duke Of York’s Theatre) and The History Boys (Richmond Theatre, UK Tour) as well as the latest news about Scissorhandz, Les Misérables casting, Operation Mincemeat on Broadway, Hugh Jackman and more.

    Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.
    @AndrewTomlins32

    Thanks for listening!

    Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
    Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.

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    19 mins

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