In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

Steven Webb is starring as the Comedian in Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen.He's reprising his performance, having performed the show in Washington DC earlier this year. Written by Marcelo Dos Santos and directed by Matthew Xia, Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen is a darkly comic one-man play about a 35-year-old comedian preparing to propose to his boyfriend. The show is running as part of Francesca Moody Productions' London season at The Other Palace. Steven began his career starring as Oliver in Sam Mendes’s production of Oliver! (London Palladium). He spent almost seven years playing Elder McKinley in the West End production of The Book of Mormon (Prince Of Wales Theatre). Some of his recent musical credits include Kevin in Dolly Parton's Here You Come Again (UK Tour) and Storyteller 2 in Shucked (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre).Steven's theatre credits also include: Billy in Dark of the Moon (King’s Head Theatre), Dalton in The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek (Southwark Playhouse), Flute in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Sheffield Theatres), MacDowall in Kes (Royal Exchange Manchester), Christopher in On the Shore of the Wide World (Royal Exchange Manchester and National Theatre), Posner in The History Boys (National Theatre and West End), Jim/Steven in Chatroom/Citizenship (National Theatre), Mark in Sons of York (Finborough Theatre), Ross in Departure Lounge (Waterloo East Theatre) and multiple pantos at the Lyric Hammersmith. He also played Rich in As Is (Trafalgar Studios) and Rabbit/Ensemble in I Want My Hat Back (National Theatre) and Giacimo Cricket in Pinocchio (Shakespeare’s Globe). His screen credits include Miranda, The Inbetweeners, Twenty Twenty Six, The Hairdresser Mysteries and Believe Me.In this episode, Steven joins us in the podcast booth for a chat about Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, including how he relates to the piece and what it's like to be performing a one-person show. He also reflects on his career, from playing Oliver as a child to his iconic seven-year run in The Book of Mormon. Steven also speaks about sustaining a vocal injury, and lots more pops up along the way.You can see Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen at The Other Palace 19th November to 20th December 2026. Visit www.theotherpalace.co.uk for info and tickets. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. Thanks for listening! Email: [email protected] Visit www.westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Myla Carmen is playing Clove in The Hunger Games: On Stage at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre.Based on the novel by Suzanne Collins and the subsequent Lionsgate film, The Hunger Games: On Stage is adapted by Conor McPherson and directed by Matthew Dunster.Myla’s theatre credits include Evita (London Palladium), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (West End), Jesus Christ Superstar (UK Tour), Before I’m Dead (The Glitch) and The Queen of Hearts (Greenwich Theatre). Their screen credits include The Crown and The Secret Santa Project.In this episode, recorded during a break from rehearsals, Myla discuss joining such a physically demanding production, their love of The Hunger Games and why they’re so excited to be part of the show. We also talk about their experience performing in the iconic balcony scene in Evita at the London Palladium, representation in theatre and lots more.The Hunger Games: On Stage is booking at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre until 14th February 2027. Visit www.thehungergamesonstage.com for info and tickets. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: [email protected] Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordan Luke Gage is back In The Frame to talk about some very special news... his debut musical Redcliffe is transferring to the West End!Jordan is the writer and star of Redcliffe, which is transferring to the Criterion Theatre following its sold-out premiere at Southwark Playhouse. In this very special episode, Jordan joins us to discuss the exciting news about the show’s next chapter!With book, music and lyrics by Jordan, Redcliffe tells the true story of William Critchard and Richard Arnold, two men who fell in love in 18th-century Bristol at a time when homosexuality was criminalised. Following workshop performances at The Other Palace and Turbine Theatre, Redcliffe made its fully staged world premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough this year, with Jordan starring as William. Jordan’s stage credits include Marilyn in Taboo (Brixton Clubhouse), Strat in Bat Out of Hell (Dominion Theatre), Romeo in & Juliet (Manchester Opera House and Shaftesbury Theatre), JD in Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Clyde Barrow in Bonnie & Clyde (Arts Theatre and Garrick Theatre), Cal in Titaníque (Criterion Theatre) and JD in Thelma and Louise (Young Vic). His concert credits include The Light in the Piazza (Alexandra Palace Theatre), Bat Boy and Bare (London Palladium). Jordan has also taken part in numerous workshops of new musicals. In 2022, he performed two sold-out solo shows at HERE at Outernet. On screen, Jordan has appeared in Cilla(ITV), Cucumber (Channel 4) and How Not to Disappear Completely, and starred as a series regular in Sky’s Royal Kill List. In this episode, Jordan shares how he’s feeling about Redcliffe's West End transfer, reflects on the journey so far, gives an update on the cast album and discusses his recent run in Thelma & Louise. You can see Redcliffe at the Criterion Theatre from January 2027. Visit www.redcliffemusical.com for more info. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: [email protected] Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olivier nominee Danielle Fiamanya is starring as Joanne in the West End revival of RENT.Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Jonathan Larson’s beloved musical, RENT is directed by Luke Sheppard with choreography by Tom Jackson Greaves.Danielle’s theatre credits include Nettie in The Color Purple (Curve Theatre and Birmingham Hippodrome), ensemble and cover Juliet in & Juliet (Shaftesbury Theatre), ensemble and cover Elsa in Frozen (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Winnie Mandela in Mandela (Young Vic), May Boatwright in The Secret Life of Bees (Almeida Theatre) and Macbeth (Wessex Grove).Last year, Danielle starred as Fiona MacLaren in Brigadoon at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, sharing the role with Georgina Onuorah and receiving an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. Her screen credits include The Crown (Netflix), Halo (Paramount) and Counsels (BBC).Recorded in Danielle's dressing room a the Tom Stoppard Theatre, in this episode she discusses all-things RENT, including why the opportunity came along at exactly the right time, the Joanne look and what makes this show so special. Danielle also reflects on her journey from growing up in Scotland to moving to London and carving out a career in theatre, sharing some of her highlights along the way. You can see RENT at the Tom Stoppard Theatre, currently booking until 29 May 2027. Visit www.rentthemusical.com for info and tickets. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: [email protected] Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melissa Errico is a Tony Award-nominated Broadway star, celebrated concert and recording artist, and writer whose career spans musical theatre and beyond.Melissa made her professional debut as Cosette in Les Misérables on the US national tour, before making her Broadway debut in Anna Karenina. Her Broadway credits include Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Tracy Lord in High Society, Isabelle in Amour, Mina Murray in Dracula and Betty Haynes in White Christmas. Her performance in Amour, the only Broadway musical by legendary composer Michel Legrand, earned her a Tony Award nomination. Beyond Broadway, she has performed in Sunday in the Park with George at the Kennedy Center, Passion at Classic Stage Company and Do I Hear a Waltz? with New York City Center Encores!Alongside her stage career, Melissa has become one of the leading interpreters of the music of Stephen Sondheim and Michel Legrand. Her acclaimed recordings include Sondheim Sublime, Sondheim in the City and Legrand Affair, which she made in collaboration with Legrand himself. Her extensive concert career has taken her around the world, and she is also an accomplished writer whose essays have appeared in The New York Times.In this episode, Melissa reflects on her remarkable career, the composers and collaborators who have shaped her artistry, and the different ways she approaches storytelling through theatre, concerts and recordings... as well as her love for London!For more information about Melissa, visit her website www.melissaerrico.com for more info.This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: [email protected] Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.