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

Josh Lovell (offstage cover in Titanique) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!Josh joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame Editor) to discuss Leslie Odom Jr's concert (The London Palladium) as well as the latest news about The Book Thief, Wicked's International Tour, The Greatest Showman, Idina Menzel and more. Josh recently finished his run in the West End production of Wicked, covering Fiyero (Apollo Victoria Theatre). He's currently in the West End cast of Titanique, as an off-stage cover (Criterion Theatre). So far he has played Jack, Cal and Ruth. Josh's theatre credits include: Singin’ in the Rain (London, Japan and UK Tour), White Christmas (UK Tour), Funny Girl (Théâtre Marigny, Paris), Kinky Boots (Original UK Tour), Annie (Toronto), The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales), Mack & Mabel (Chichester Festival and UK Tour), Follies in Concert (Royal Albert Hall), Pipe Dream (Union Theatre), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Madinat Theatre, Dubai), White Christmas (Lowry Theatre, Manchester) and Soho Cinders (Soho Theatre).Follow Josh on Instagram: @joshlovell90This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: [email protected] westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rochelle Sherona (The Lion King / Moulin Rouge) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!Rochelle joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Love Never Dies (London Palladium) as well as the latest news about Nanny McPhee The Musical, Joel Harper Jackson, Paddington's Australia transfer, Casserole at Playhouse East and more. Andrew also debriefs Musical Con 2026.Rochelle’s theatre credits include Belle and cover Mama/Pearl in Starlight Express (30th Anniversary Production, Germany), cover Ali in Mamma Mia! (Novello Theatre), Simeon’s Wife and cover Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (London Palladium & UK Tour) and Arabia and cover Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Piccadilly Theatre). Most recently Rochelle played Sarabi and covered Shenzi in The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre). She has done short films, recordings of new musicals, workshops and more.Rochelle also spoke openly on social media about sustaining a vocal injury, and discusses her journey during this episode. Follow Rochelle on Instagram: @rochellesherona This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: [email protected] westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame Editor) for a special Broadway episode!Fresh from New York, Andrew debriefs the shows he saw during his trip - many of which have strong West End and British connections. He discusses School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (Samuel J. Friedman Theatre), Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (Longacre Theatre), & Juliet (Stephen Sondheim Theatre), SIX (Lena Horne Theatre) and Schmigadoon! (Nederlander Theatre).This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: [email protected] westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 for info and tickets. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: [email protected] westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After five years away, Emily Olive Boyd is back to co-host The West End Frame Show!Emily joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Kimberly Akimbo (Hampstead Theatre), Jane Eyre The Musical (Southwark Playhouse) and the closing performance of Disney's Hercules (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) as well as the latest news about Sunday in the Park with George, The Traitors play, West Side Story at the National, Teri Hatcher's new West End role and lots more.Emily's theatre credits include Fran in 50 First Dates The Musical (The Other Palace), understudy Madame Thanadier in Les Misérables (West End & UK Tour), understudy Killer Queen We Will Rock You (UK Tour), understudy Madame Morrible in Wicked (UK & International tours), Alice in The Commitments (West End) and Ruth Two Bears in Dogfight (Southwark Playhouse). Emily is preparing to perform Emily Olive Boyd sings Ella Fitzgerald on 5th October at Crazy Coqs. Visit https://www.brasseriezedel.com/events/emily-olive-boyd-sings-ella-fitzgerald/ for info and tickets. Follow Emily on Instagram: @emilyoliveboydThis podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: [email protected] westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Odelia Dizel-Cubuca (Six / The Lion King) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!Odelia joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Redcliffe by Jordan Luke Gage (Southwark Playhouse Borough) as well as the latest news about Chess, Oh Mary, Sting's The Last Ship, My Fair Lady and more. Most recently, Odelia was the alternate for Anne Boleyn and Catherine Parr in the West End production of Six The Musical (Vaudeville Theatre). As a child, Odelia made her West End debut as Young Nala in The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre). Odelia's other theatre credits include: Andrea in Once On This Island (Southwark Playhouse, BTA), featured soloist in Magic at the Musicals (Royal Albert Hall), Sebastian in The Little Mermaid (Mountview), Sister Chantelle in Bare (Mountview) and swing in Cursed Child (Palace Theatre). Follow Odelia on Instagram/TikTok: @odelia.dcThis podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: [email protected] westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another Broadway episode!Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame Editor) is back from New York City, and reunited with regular co-host Lisa Martland (Editor of Musical Theatre Review).In this episode, they discuss Chess (Imperial Theatre), Cats: The Jellicle Ball (Broadhurst Theatre), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee(New World Stages), Wicked (Gershwin Theatre) and Death Becomes Her (Lunt-Fontanne Theatre).Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa Martland is a theatre journalist who has worked for theatrical publications such as Musical Stages, Musicals Magazine, London Theatre, Stage Faves and My Theatre Mates. She is the Founding Editor of www.MusicalTheatreReview.com.That's a wrap on our three Broadway episodes for this season! This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: [email protected] westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're crossing the pond for a special Broadway episode!Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame Editor) is live in New York City, with regular co-host Lisa Martland (Editor of Musical Theatre Review) zooming in from the UK.In this episode, they discuss The Lost Boys (Palace Theatre), Schmigadoon! (Nederlander Theatre) and Beaches (Majestic Theatre).Having spent many years at The Stage – including five years as Deputy Editor – Lisa Martland is a theatre journalist who has worked for theatrical publications such as Musical Stages, Musicals Magazine, London Theatre, Stage Faves and My Theatre Mates. She is the Founding Editor of www.MusicalTheatreReview.com.Stay tuned for more Broadway episodes coming soon!This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: [email protected] westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.