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

Reece Kerridge (Adam/Felicia in Priscilla The Party) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Reece discuss Ushers: The Front Of House Musical (The Other Palace Studio) and The Ballad of Hattie and James (Kiln Theatre) as well as the latest news about this year's London Palladium Pantomime starring Jane McDonald and Julian Clary, Oliver! transferring to the West End, 2:22 making a West End return and lots more.

Some of Reece's theatre credits include The Book of Mormon (West End), understudy  SpongeBob & Squidward in SpongeBob The Musical (UK & Ireland Tour), Top Hat (The Mill at Sonning), understudy cover Lord Farquaad in Shrek The Musical (UK & Ireland Tour) and Our House (Union Theatre) as well as many pantomimes and cabarets.

As a presenter Reece co-hosted the radio show Sit In The Stalls and also performs as his drag persona Gracie Lou.

After spending Christmas touring arenas in Peter Pan and Elf The Musical, in which he understudied Buddy, Reece is now starring as Adam/Felicia in Priscilla The Party which has opened at HERE at Outernet.

Priscilla the Party is staged by the creative team behind Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical re-directed by original director Simon Phillips and choreographed by Andrew Hallsworth.

Priscilla the Party is booking at HERE at Outernet until Sunday 29th September 2024. Visit www.priscillatheparty.com for info and tickets.

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Ben Culleton (Les Misérables / La Cage aux Folles) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Ben discuss the 2024 Olivier Awards (Royal Albert Hall), Your Lie In April (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and Bare In Concert (London Palladium) as well as the latest news about Kinky Boots starring Johannes Radebe, Lauren Samuels joining Wicked's US tour, Heathers, Rob Madge, Opening Night and lots more.

Ben is currently playing Courfeyrac and understudying Enjolras in the West End production of Les Misérables (Sondheim Theatre). Having trained at ArtsEd, he made his West End debut understudying Kenickie and Doody in Grease (Dominion Theatre).

Ben's other theatre credits include swing in 42nd Street (Théâtre du Châtelet) and Ricky in Pump Up The Volume (Turbine Theatre, MT Fest). Last summer Ben received huge acclaim for playing Jean-Michel in Tim Sheader's revival of La Cage aux Folles (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre).

Follow Ben on Instagram @benculletonn. For info about Les Misérables visit www.lesmis.com.

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Jye Frasca (Syncopation / Wicked) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Jye discuss Red Pitch (@SohoPlace), Coming Clean (Turbine Theatre) and Cruel Intentions (The Other Palace) as well as the latest news about Oklahoma!, Jessica Vosk, I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical, Jerry's Girls and more. There's also discussion about the online racial abuse which occurred following Francesca Amewudah-Rivers' casting in The Jamie Lloyd Company's production of Romeo & Juliet.

After growing up in Australia, Jye moved to London to attend drama school. Jye was in the original West End casts of Wicked, Jersey Boys and Mary Poppins, with his other UK theatre credits including West Side Story, Mamma Mia, Cats, Anything Goes, Love’s Labour's Lost, We Will Rock You and Thrill Me.

After moving to America, Jye took over as Frankie Valli in the Las Vegas production of Jersey Boys before making his Broadway debut as Boq in Wicked for the musical’s 15th anniversary! Jye has worked on screen, most recently appearing in Amazon Freevee’s Leverage: Redemption.

Ten years on from moving to America, Jye is back on the London stage, starring in Syncopation at the Bridewell Theatre.  Directed by Karen Jemison, Jye is performing opposite Devon-Elise Johnson in the UK premiere of  Allan Knee's two-hander ballroom-inspired play.

Syncopation runs at the Bridewell Theatre until Saturday 13th April 2024. Visit www.syncopation.uk for info and tickets.

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This week Andrew flies solo for a packed episode of The West End Frame Show.

Andrew discusses MJ The Musical (Prince Edward Theatre), Opening Night (Gielgud Theatre), Breeding (King's Head Theatre), Priscilla The Party (Here At Outernet), Wild About You In Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and Tosh Wanogho-Maud: Songs + Stories (Piano Smithfield) as well as the latest news about Mean Girls, & Juliet, The Devil Wears Prada, Cool Rider Live and more.

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Rachel Rawlinson (Six / Heathers) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Rachel discuss For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy (Garrick Theatre), Pretty Woman (Milton Keynes Theatre, UK & Ireland Tour) and Syncopation (Bridewell Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Wicked Movie, Babies, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Tammy Faye, Ben Platt and lots more.

Rachel recently completed a two year run as a Super Swing in the West End production of Six The Musical (Vaudeville Theatre), covering and playing all six queens.

As a child, Rachel understudied Jemima Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London Palladium), played Jane Banks in Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre) and Margaret Gormley in Billy Elliot (Victoria Palace Theatre).

Some of her other credits include: Wag The Musical (Charing Cross Theatre), Rizzo in Grease (Belinda King), Diva in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Norwegian), Christmas Spectacular (Thursford), Daisy in Jack and the Beanstalk (Harlow Playhouse) and Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes (Edinburgh Fringe Festival), 
Rachel played Stoner Chick and understudied Ms Fleming & Martha in Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket). She's preparing to launch her own business called Rest End.

Follow Rachel on instagram: @rachelrawlinson

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Jenny Fitzpatrick (Nancy in Oliver!) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Andrew and Jenny discuss Guys & Dolls (Bridge Theatre) and The Wizard of Oz (New Wimbledon Theatre, UK & Ireland Tour) as well as the latest news about the Olivier Award nominations, Pippin In Concert, Dolly Parton's Here You Come Again, West End Does: Country plus lots more.

Jenny recently received huge acclaim for her performance as Nancy in Oliver! at the Leeds Playhouse, having previously played the Rose Seller in the West End production.

Jenny made her professional debut in Henry IV  Part I, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Camelot at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Her credits also include Nala in Legend Of The Lion King (Disneyland Paris), Ronnette in Little Shop of Horros (Menier Chocolate Factory/West End), Billie in Our House (UK Tour), Louise & understudy Oda Mae Brown in Ghost The Musical (Manchester/West End), Delores in Sister Act (Aberystwyth), A Pacificst’s Guide To The War On Cancer (National Theatre), Muzzy in Thoroughly Modern Millie (UK Tour), Lucius/Centurion in Boudica (Globe), Fish/Sonny’s mum in Wonderboy (Bristol Old Vic), Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol (Old Vic), Fama in Berlusconi (Southwark Playhouse) and multiple runs as Justice in Rock Of Ages (UK Tour).

Having played Tina Turner in the 2013 UK tour of the musical Soul Sister, Jenny was the alternate Tina Turner in the original West End cast of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. Jenny recorded an episode of our interviews podcast In The Frame whilst starring in The World Goes Round (Barn Theatre). On screen, she has been seen in The Alienist, Mi High V ‘Patient’ and EastEnders.

Follow Jenny on Instagram: @jennytfitz

Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.
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Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
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