by West End Frame
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!<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 28, 2025
<p>Theatre producer Chuchu Nwagu returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!</p><br><p>Andrew and Chuchu discuss The Great Gatsby (ENO London Coliseum) as well as the latest news about My Son's A Queer, Six Japan, Paddington The Musical, the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, King of Pangea and more. Andrew and Chuchu also have a discussion about trans allyship in theatre and how our industry can do more to support our trans friends and colleagues.</p><br><p>As a producer, Chuchu's West End credits include Red Pitch (Soho Place), Shifters (Duke of York's) and Amelie (Criterion) whilst on Broadway his credits include Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and The Roommate (Broadway). Some of Chuchu's other production's have included Sleeping Beauty (Catford), Burlesque The Musical (Manchester/Glasgow), The Big Life! A Ska Musical (Theatre Royal Stratford East), Lenny Henry’s August in England (Bush Theatre), Choir Boy (Bristol Old Vic), Dreamgirls (UK & Ireland Tour) and The Wiz (Hope Mill Theatre).</p><br><p>Chuchu is currently back in the West End, co-producing Retrograde by Ryan Calais Cameron which has transferred to the Apollo Theatre following its run at the Kiln.</p><br><p>Follow Chuchu on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cnwagu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cnwagu</a></p><p>Retrodgrade runs at the Apollo Theatre until Saturday 14th June. Visit <a href="https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/retrograde/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAA-gRKA6PsvwzrxKmTBKNlqTuGFqUF&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzrzABhD8ARIsANlSWNPvA6eLDBkUJTDJHMUZGgHzGhnVpacmHMe6Dim9136eVU2lwTOC7B8aAq5xEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.nimaxtheatres.com</a> for info and tickets.</p><br><p>This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/andrewtomlins32/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@AndrewTomlins32</a> </p><br><p>Thanks for listening!</p><br><p>Email: [email protected]</p><p>Visit <a href="https://westendframe.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">westendframe.co.uk</a> for more info about our podcasts. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 21, 2025
<p>Lilianna Hendy (Starlight Express) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!</p><br><p>In this special Q&A episode, Andrew and Lilianna answer your questions. Topics include drama school advice, favourite Six songs, coolest dressing rooms, movie to musical adaptations, Death Becomes Her and more. Andrew also talks about his recent return visit to Mean Girls and Lilianna discusses all-things Starlight Express. </p><br><p>Lilianna trained at Urdang and is currently making her professional debut in the London revival of Starlight Express at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Lilianna plays Wrench and understudies Dinah and Pearl.</p><br><p>Follow Lilianna on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/liliannahendy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@liliannahendy</a></p><br><p>This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/andrewtomlins32/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@AndrewTomlins32</a> </p><br><p>Thanks for listening!</p><br><p>Email: [email protected]</p><p>Visit <a href="https://westendframe.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">westendframe.co.uk</a> for more info about our podcasts. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 14, 2025
<p>Joe Gash (Rock of Ages / Grease) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!</p><br><p>Andrew and Joe discuss Midnight Cowboy (Southwark Playhouse Elephant) as well as the latest news about Six breaking cinema records, Alexia McIntosh reprising her performance as Anna Of Cleves, Pop Off, Michelangelo! casting and lots more.</p><br><p>Joe recently played Teen Angel and Vince Fontaine in the UK tour of Grease, having previously played Kenickie for Royal Caribbean. His other credits include playing Lonny in Rock Of Ages (UK Tour) and Galileo in We Will Rock You (Royal Caribbean).</p><br><p>Joe also works extensively as a rock singer. He appeared as Freddie Mercury on Starstruck (ITV) and tours with The Darkniss (the no.1 Darkness Tribute Show) and The Glam Rock Show.</p><br><p>Follow Joe on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joegashh/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@joegashh</a></p><br><p>This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/andrewtomlins32/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@AndrewTomlins32</a> </p><br><p>Thanks for listening!</p><br><p>Email: [email protected]</p><p>Visit <a href="https://westendframe.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">westendframe.co.uk</a> for more info about our podcasts. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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