About 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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S15 Ep4 (ft. Joseph Vella): Wicked's 20th anniversary, Paddington, three Grizabellas, Jaja's African Hair Braiding, Rachel Zegler + more!
Joseph Vella (Mamma Mia! / Becoming Nancy) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!
Joseph joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Wicked's 30th anniversary as well as the latest news about new Paddington casting, the Cats tour, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Lee Mead, Wild About You, SNL UK, Jordan Luke Gage, 13 Going On 30 and more.
Joseph starred as Maxie in Becoming Nancy at the Birmingham Rep, with his theatre credits also including Pretty Woman, Fame, Annie Get Your Gun, Gypsy and From Here To Eternity.
Most recently Joseph played Pepper in the Mamma Mia! UK tour.
Follow Joseph on Instagram: @josephvellaaa (https://www.instagram.com/josephvellaaa/)
This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.
@AndrewTomlins32 (https://www.instagram.com/andrewtomlins32/)
Thanks for listening!
Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
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28 Sept 2026
Top 5 Most Underrated Musical Scores (ft. Matthew Harvey)
Matthew Harvey (standby Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar) is back to co-host a special episode of The West End Frame Show!
In this episode, Matthew and Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame Editor) both reveal their top 5 most underrated musical scores. From Dogfight and Bad Girls The Musical to Legally Blonde, The Bridges of Madison County and Bright Star... there are lots of shows covered.
Matthew is currently the Standby for Jesus in the West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar, having previously understudied the role at the Barbican. His further theatre credits include Just For One Day, Kinky Boots, Violet, Oklahoma!, Murder Ballad and Les Miserables.
Matthew is also a musical theatre composer. His original musical Unbound was performed at Birmingham Hippodrome as part of BYMT’s 20th Anniversary Season before being presented in concert at Hoxton Hall. Matthew released an album of his original music “Whatever Happens Next" and he was the Sketch Music Composer for the debut series of Saturday Night Live UK. He also posts lots of stagey content on Instagram and TikTok.
Matthew is currently preparing to debut Musical Theatre House Party which is a new cabaret series at The Other Palace where two West End stars perform a set list they don't know in advance.
Musical Theatre House Party is at The Other Palace Studio on 25th October. Visit www.theotherpalace.co.uk (https://theotherpalace.co.uk/musical-theatre-house-party/)for info and tickets.
This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.
@AndrewTomlins32 (https://www.instagram.com/andrewtomlins32/)
Thanks for listening!
Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
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21 Sept 2026
S15 Ep2 (ft. Marcus Collick): Thelma & Louise, Magic at the Musicals, Annie, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, new Hadestown cast + more!
Marcus Collick (Dracula / Blackprint concerts) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!
Marcus joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Thelma and Louise (Young Vic), Magic at the Musicals (Royal Albert Hall), the new cast of Hadestown (Lyric Theatre), Mamma Mia! The Party (The O2) and Abigail's Party (Harold Pinter Theatre).
They also talk about this week's theatre news, including the Broadway revival of Annie, Megan Hilty and Rachel Tucker starring in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Legally Blonde, Musical Con and lots more. Additionally, Andrew and Marcus pay tribute to Duncan Sheik following the devastating news that he has passed away aged 56.
Marcus recently appeared alongside Cynthia Erivo as a camera operator in Dracula at the Noel Coward Theatre.
Their US theatre credits include White Christmas and Damn Yankees. Since moving to the UK Marcus has been in Spring Awakening, Zanna, Don’t! and ATG’s flagship creative learning program PLAYground at the Savoy Theatre as well as hosting the Stalls to Stage Awards at the Bush Theatre.
Marcus has co-produced multiple Blackprint concerts, with the next one coming up on 23rd October at the Lyric Hammersmith featuring up-and-coming black artists.
Follow Marcus on Instagram: @_markyyymark_ (https://www.instagram.com/_markyyymark_)
This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.
@AndrewTomlins32 (https://www.instagram.com/andrewtomlins32/)
Thanks for listening!
Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
Visit westendframe.co.uk (https://westendframe.co.uk/) for more info about our podcasts.
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