SHOW TALK: Ariana Grande, Cats at Regent's Park & I'm Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical (ft. Lisa Martland)

SHOW TALK: Ariana Grande, Cats at Regent's Park & I'm Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical (ft. Lisa Martland)

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

August 31, 2026 · 47 min · Season 15

About this episode

The episode features a catchup discussion on various theatre topics including Ariana Grande's withdrawal from a production and the revivals of Cats and I'm Every Woman.

We're back for a catchup episode! West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, reunites with theatre journalist Lisa Martland (Musical Theatre Review) for a summer catchup. They delve into the announcement that Ariana Grande has withdrawn from Sunday in the Park with George (Barbican Theatre), and discuss her live duet with Cynthia Erivo during her London concerts as well as her special interview with Broadway's Jessica Vosk for her web series Vosk In The City. Later in the episode Andrew and Lisa discuss the London revival of Cats (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and I'm Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical  starring Alexandra Burke (Troubadour Wembley Park 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 a second catchup episode coming your way soon! This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32   Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit…

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