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Daniel Bravo is playing Aaron Samuels in the West End production of Mean Girls.
Having premiered on Broadway in 2018, Mean Girls opened in London earlier this year. Tina Fey adapted the show from her 2004 film, collaborating with Jeff Richmond who composed the music and Nell Benjamin who wrote the lyrics. The show is directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw.
Earlier this year Daniel starred as Sebastian Valmont in the London premiere of Cruel Intentions at The Other Palace.
His other theatre credits include: Suddenly Last Summer (The English Theatre Frankfurt), Witness for the Prosecution (London County Hall), Speak (Rose Theatre/Paines Plough), Little Sausage (The Other Palace Studio), Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (King’s Head Theatre) and Look Who’s All Grown Up (The Space).
In this episode Daniel discusses all things Mean Girls. He also reflects on Cruel Intentions, discusses his path into theatre and shares why he's excited to be doing musical theatre... and lots more pops up along the way!
Mean Girls is booking at the Savoy Theatre until 6th April 2025. Visit www.london.meangirlsmusical.com for info and tickets.
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Michael Ahomka-Lindsay is back In The Frame!
After leaving medical school to pursue a career as an actor, Michael trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He made his professional debut as Benny in Luke Sheppard’s production of Rent at the Hope Mill Theatre and then toured as Maugrim in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
Michael last featured on the podcast after starring as Emmett in Lucy Moss’ revival of Legally Blonde at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. After performing in To The Streets for Birmingham Hippodrome, Michael originated the role of Jack Kelly in the reimagined UK premiere of Newsies at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre and played David in the highly acclaim production of Choir Boy at Bristol Old Vic.
Michael is currently coming to the end of his run as Clifford Bradshaw in the West End revival of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and is rehearsing for the European premiere of Reverberation by Matthew Lopez at the Bristol Old Vic.
Michael came into the podcast booth to discuss everything he's been up to over the past two years. He reflects on all-things Newsies, explains why Choir Boy was such a special job and talks about going straight from Cabaret to Reverberation, and lots more pops up along the way.
Michael plays Cliff in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club until 21st September and stars in Reverberation at the Bristol Old Vic 2nd October - 2nd November 2024.
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Aimée Fisher is In The Frame!
After graduating from ArtsEd, Aimée made her professional debut as cover Fantine in the West End production of Les Misérables (Sondheim Theatre).
She went on to understudy Elphaba in Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre), Jenna/Dawn in Waitress (UK & Ireland Tour) and Jovie in Elf (Dominion Theatre). Aimée also played Joelle and understudied Rita in the London revival of Groundhog Day (Old Vic).
In this episode, Aimée discusses her path into the industry, understudying some of the most iconic roles in musical theatre and she speaks candidely about navigating periods of time without performing work... and there's lots more along the way.
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Sharon Sexton is back in the frame!
Sharon is currently starring as the alternate Janis in A Night With Janis Joplin. Following a run on Broadway and various tours, the show is making its West End premiere at the Peacock Theatre.
Sharon is celebrated for her iconic performance as Sloane in Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s musical Bat Out Of Hell. Sharon originated the role during its original runs at the Manchester Opera House, London Coliseum and Dominion Theatres. Sharon later reprised her performance as Sloane in the Toronto production and recent UK/International tour. Later this year she will once again return for the musical's new tour. Since the beginning, Sharon has played Sloane opposite her husband Rob Fowler as Falco.
Sharon’s other theatre credits include playing Donna in the UK & international tour of Mamma Mia! as well as the West End productions of Billy Elliot and The Commitments.
Alongside her theatre work, Sharon is well known for her cabarets and concerts; her shows with Rob have won awards whilst she also has an acclaimed one woman show based on the life of Liza Minnelli. Most recently Sharon starred in and produced the concert tour of Defying Gravity: West End Woman.
In this episode, Sharon discusses finding her Janis voice, returning to Bat Out Of Hell and why she has always been a hustler... plus lots more.
A Night With Janis Joplin runs at the Peacock Theatre until 28th September 2024. Visit www.anightwithjanisjoplin.com for info and tickets.
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Gerardine Sacdalan is starring as Juliet in And Juliet. Following its triumphant West End run and ongoing Broadway engagement, And Juliet is touring the UK and Ireland for the first time.
And Juliet flips the script on the greatest love story and asks, what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of iconic pop anthems by Max Martin. The show features hits such as “…Baby One More Time,” “Roar,” “Since U Been Gone,” “It’s My Life,” “I Want It That Way,” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”.
After training at Urdang, Gerardine made her professional debut as Sandra Beaumont in Made In Dagenham In Concert at the London Palladium.
In this episodes Gerardine discusses auditioning for And Juliet, conquering such a demanding role and why - as an Asian woman in musical theatre - playing Juliet is such a big deal. Gerardine also reflects on her path into theatre and lots more along the way.
And Juliet tours the UK & Ireland until June 2025. Visit www.andjulietthemusical.co.uk for info and tickets.
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Samuel Edwards is In The Frame!
Most recently, Sam played Stuart in the original West End cast of Mrs Doubtfire (Shaftesbury Theatre) and starred as Billy Crocker in Kathleen Marshall’s revival of Anything Goes (Barbican Centre).
After making his West End debut understudying Sam Wheat in Ghost The Musical, Sam covered Enjolras in Les Misérables, Rolf in The Sound of Music (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and Fiyero in Wicked (Apollo Victoria). Impressively, Sam took over as Fiyero in Wicked's UK & Ireland Tour and returned to the West End production of Les Misérables to star as Enjolras. He also returned to Ghost as Carl (Asia Tour).
Some of Sam's additional theatre roles include Sonny in the UK premiere of Xanadu (Southwark Playhouse) and Ozzie in On The Town (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre). On screen he has appeared in Ted Lasso, Brave New World, Doctors and Hollyoaks.
In this episode, Sam discusses how overwhelming it was to make his West End debut understudying Richard Fleeshman in Ghost, his trend of returning to shows and how he almost missed out on playing Billy Crocker... plus lots more!
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Hannah Bristow is playing Chava in the London revival of Fiddler on the Roof.
Directed by Jordan Fein, the musical is running at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Fiddler on the Roof has book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
Having trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Hannah's theatre credits include: As You Like It (RSC), Antisemitism: A (((Musical))) (Camden People's Theatre), Five Children & It (Egg Theatre Bath), Much Ado About Nothing (Tobacco Factory), Napoli, Brooklyn (Park Theatre/UK Tour), Jane Eyre (National Theatre/UK Tour), Kindertransport (Queens Theatre/Theatre de la Ville, Luxembourg), Rudolf (Pins and Needles Productions/Midlands Arts Centre), Who Cares (LUNG Theatre/The Lowry), Romeo and Juliet (Southwark Playhouse/Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre), The Trojan Women (Bristol Old Vic) and Playhouse Creatures (Tobacco Factory Theatres).
On screen, Hannah has appeared in A Small Light (Disney) and The Man That Fell To Earth (CBS/Paramount).
Fiddler on the Roof runs at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre until 28th September 2024. Visit www.openairtheatre.com for info and tickets.
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Fresh from his run in For Black Boys, Posi Morakinyo is In The Frame!
After training at Italia Conti, Posi made his professional debut in Madagascar The Musical (UK & International Tour). He went on to make his West End debut as Raymond and understudy Ike in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Aldwych Theatre) before playing Thembi Mandela in the premiere of Mandela (Young Vic).
Posi was part of the original West End cast of Ain’t Too Proud (Prince Edward Theatre), playing Dennis Edwards and understudying David Ruffin.
Most recently Posi starred as Midnight in the second West End run of For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy (Garrick Theatre) by Ryan Calais Cameron.
In this episode Posi discusses his path into theatre, learnings from his career so far and why For Black Boys flipped his ambitions... plus lots more along the way!
This episode features a guest contribution from Richard Mulholland.
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Olivier nominee Zizi Strallen is our special guest for the 250th episode of In The Frame!
Zizi is starring as Laurey in the 80th anniversary concert production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, playing opposite Phil Dunster. The concert is directed and choreographed by Bill Deamer with the London Musical Theatre Orchestera playing the full 28-piece orchestrations.
Later this year Zizi will reprise her performance as the title role in Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist which opens at The Other Palace in September.
Zizi received an Olivier nomination for starring as the title role in the West End revival of Mary Poppets, reprising her performance from the musical’s tour. For Matthew Bourne's New Adventures she has played Lana/Delores in The Car Man and Betty/Vivian in Cinderella.
Some of Zizi's other theatre credits include Fastrada in Pippin In Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Betty in Sunset Boulevard (Alexandra Palace & Royal Albert Hall), Fran in Strictly Ballroom (Piccadilly Theatre), Young Phyllis in Follies (National Theatre), Demeter in Cats (London Palladium), Penny in Hairspray & Mona in Chicago (Leicester Curve), Meg in Merrily We Roll Along (Menier Chocolate Factory & Harold Pinter Theatre), Rock Of Ages (Shaftesbury & Garrick Theatre), The Music Man (Chichester Festival Theatre) and Dirty Dancing (Aldwych Theatre).
In this episode Zizi discusses why she jumped at the chance to be in Oklahoma!, mourning Mary Poppins and navigating her own path in theatre, plus lots more along the way.
Oklahoma! runs at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 19th and 20th August 2024. Visit www.lwtheatres.co.uk for info and tickets.
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Collette Guitart is an Alternate Lead in Why Am I So Single?
Why Am I So Single? is a "big fancy" musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss who wrote Six The Musical. Following public workshop performances last year, Why Am I So Single? will premiere in the West End at the Garrick Theatre with previews from 27th August.
As an alternate, Collette will play one of the lead roles once a week and be on standby to cover holiday and illness.
Collette's early theatre credits include Rip It Up (Garrick Theatre), Bat Out Of Hell (Dominion Theatre), Wonderland (UK Tour) and 27 (Cockpit Theatre).Collette was an understudy and super swing in the West End production of Six The Musical between 2019 and 2021, playing all six queens regularly at the Arts, Lyric and Vaudeville Theatres. She went on to cover Anne in & Juliet (Shaftesbury Theatre) and was recently in the original casts of Rock Follies (Chichester Festival Theatre) and Just For One Day (Old Vic). Collette's screen credits include Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Wicked.
Why Am I So Single? begins performances at the Garrick Theatre from 27th August 2024. Visit www.whyamisosingle.com for info and tickets.
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Aviva Tulley is currently starring as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.
Aviva has been touring in The Wizard of Oz for the past seven months ahead of its upcoming West End run at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. She has received rave reviews for her performance and blew everyone away with her rendition of 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' at The Big Night of Musicals at the AO Arena.
Aviva played Erzulie in the British Theatre Academy’s revival of Once On This Island at the Southwark Playhouse before starring as Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon on tour and in the West End.
In this episode, Aviva discusses all-things The Wizard of Oz as well as learning to accept who she is, navigating her path in theatre without going to drama school and lots more.
The Wizard Of Oz tours to Wolverhampton and Sunderland prior to running in the West End at the Gillian Lyne Theatre 15th August - 8th September 2024. Visit www.wizardofozmusical.com for info and tickets.
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Mireia Mambo is playing Richie Walters in A Chorus Line.
Following its run at Leicester Curve in 2021, Nikolai Foster's revival of A Chorus Line has returned for a tour and London run at Sadler's Wells. With iconic music by Marvin Hamlisch, this production is choreographed by Ellen Kane. Mireia is making theatrical history as the first woman to play the role of Richie.
Most recently Mireia was in the ensemble of Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Sunset Boulevard (Savoy Theatre), having previously appeared in Lloyd's production of Evita (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre).
Just a few of Mireia's other theatre credits include: Newsies (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre), West Side Story (Curve Leicester), Hairspray (London Coliseum), Motown The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre), Scaramouche (Teatre Victoria, BCN) and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) as well as Ragtime and A Midsummer Night's Dream (both at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre).
Additionally Mireia has starred in the Spanish tours of Sister Act as Deloris and The Bodyguard as Rachel Marron.
In this episode, Mireia discusses recreating the role of Richie, moving from Spain to the UK to pursue theatre, working with Jamie Lloyd twice and lots more along the way.
A Chorus Line runs at Sadler’s Wells until 25th August and tours until October. Visit www.achoruslinetour.com for info, tour dates and tickets.
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Olivier nominee Josefina Gabrielle is playing Denise in the London revival of The Baker's Wife.
Featuring the iconic song 'Meadowlark', The Baker's Wife is written by Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein. The show first ran in the West End in 1989 and is being revived at the Menier Chocolate Factory directed by Gordon Greenberg.
Josefina received her first Olivier Award nomination for her performance as Laurey in Oklahoma! at the National Theatre, a role she later reprised on Broadway. Josefina has been nominated for two further Olivier Awards for her performances in Sweet Charity and Merrily We Roll Along, both at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
Josefina recently played Madame Thénardier in the West End production of Les Misérables (Sondheim Theatre). Just a few of her further theatre credits include Chicago (Garrick, Cambridge, Adelphi & Pheonix), The Witches of Eastwick (Prince of Wales), The 39 Steps (Criterion), Hello, Dolly! (Regent’s Park Open Air), The King and I (UK Tour), Two Into One (Menier Chocolate Factory & Harold Pinter) and A Chorus Line (Sheffield Crucible).
Recorded on the set of The Baker's Wife at the Menier Chocolate Factory, in this episode Josefina discusses what drew her to this production of The Baker's Wife and what happened when Stephen Schwartz visited rehearsals. She also reminisces about special moments of her career - such as Oklahoma!, Merrily We Roll Along and Les Misérables.
The Baker's Wife runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory until 14th September. Visit www.menierchocolatefactory.com for info and tickets.
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Olivier nominee Jack Wolfe is currently starring as Gabe in the UK premiere of Next To Normal.
Following an acclaimed, sold-out run at the Donmar Warehouse, Michael Longhurst’s production has transferred to the West End for a limited run at the Wyndham’s Theatre. Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s musical premiered on Broadway in 2010, winning three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
For his performance as Gabe, Jack won Best Supporting Performer at the WhatsOnStage Awards and Most Promising Newcomer at The Critics Circle Theatre Awards. He was also nominated for Best Emerging Talent at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards and Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Olivier Awards.
Jack’s theatre credits include Peter in The Magician’s Elephant (RSC), The Snow Queen (Rose Theatre Kingston), The Musician (The Belfast Ensemble), Sweeney Todd (Lyric Theatre Belfast) and Pinocchio (National Theatre).
His work on screen includes Shadow and Bone, Inside No.9, The Witcher and The Magic Flute produced by Roland Emmerich.
Next To Normal runs at the Wyndham’s Theatre until 21st September 2024. Visit www.nexttonormal.com for info and tickets.
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Jamie Muscato is preparing to play three solo concerts at Cadogan Hall. Celebrating his career and favourite things, the first two shows sold out in minutes before a third was added.
This weekend Jamie will star as Billy Bigelow in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel in Concert at the Royal Festival Hall with a 30-piece orchestra.
Some of Jamie’s most recent theatre credits include starring as Christian in Moulin Rouge! (Piccadilly Theatre), Matty in 13 Going on 30 (workshop), Guy in Once In Concert (London Palladium), Enjolras in Les Misérables The Staged Concert (Sondheim Theatre) and Tony in West Side Story (Leicester Curve).
Jamie originated the role of JD in Andy Fickman's UK premiere of Heathers at the Other Palace and Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Some of Jamie's other theatre credits include: Story Edward in Big Fish (The Other Palace), Ben in Lazarus (King’s Cross Theatre), George Jacob Holyoake in A Subject of Scandal and Concern (Finborough Theatre), Jake in Stay Awake Jake (The Vaults), Joe in Bend it Like Beckham (Phoenix Theatre), Anthony in Sweeney Todd (Welsh National Opera), Nathan in House of Mirrors and Hearts (Arcola Theatre), Eddie in Dogfight (Southwark Playhouse), The Light Princess (National Theatre), Rock of Ages (Shaftesbury Theatre), Love Story (Duchess Theatre) and Jean Prouvaire in Les Misérables (25th-anniversary tour).
Jamie made his professional debut in the original UK cast of Spring Awakening at the Lyric Hammersmith and Novello Theatre. Jamie recently reunited with the company to perform a one-off reunion concert to mark the show's 15th anniversary at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
Some of Jamie's screen credits include The Chemistry of Death, The Undeclared War, Pistol, Doctors Cilla and the Les Misérables film.
Jamie plays Cadogan Hall on 21st and 22nd July 2024. Visit www.cadoganhall.com for info and tickets.
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Lara Denning is currently starring as Anne in And Juliet. Following its triumphant West End run and ongoing Broadway engagement, And Juliet is touring the UK and Ireland for the first time.
And Juliet flips the script on the greatest love story and asks, what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of iconic pop anthems by Max Martin. The show features hits such as “…Baby One More Time,” “Roar,” “Since U Been Gone,” “It’s My Life,” “I Want It That Way,” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”.
Most recently Lara was the Standby Norma Desmond for Nicole Scherzinger and Rachel Tucker in Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Sunset Boulevard (Savoy Theatre).
Some of Lara’s other West End credits include: Doreen/Miss Elf in The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 (The Ambassadors & Menier Chocolate Factory), Louise/Eve in Ruthless The Musical (Arts Theatre) and Mrs Bucket in Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (Theatre Royal Drury Lane). After understudying Miss Honey and Mrs Wormwood in Matilda (Cambridge Theatre), Lara went on to takeover both roles.
Lara’s other theatre credits include: Lex Logan in Eugenius! (Turbine Theatre), Aunt Fanny in The Famous Five (Theatre Clwyd & Chichester Festival Theatre), Mrs Mullin in Carousel (Kilworth House Theatre), Miss Hedge in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (UK Tour), Mrs Cratchit in Scrooge The Musical (Curve Leicester), The Rocky Horror Show (European Tour), Gotta Sing Gotta Dance (UK Tour), All The Fun Of The Fair (UK Tour) and Dirty Dancing In Concert (UK Tour).
Recorded at And Juliet’s rehearsal studio, in this episode Lara discusses all things And Juliet and Sunset Boulevard, as well as lots more along the way.
And Juliet tours the UK & Ireland from 8th July until June 2025. Visit www.andjulietthemusical.co.uk for info and tickets.
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Carly Anderson most recently starred as Polly in Susan Stroman's revival of Crazy For You. The production opened at the Chichester Festival Theatre before transferring to the Gillian Lynne Theatre for an acclaimed West End run.
Some of Carly's early theatre credits include The Sound of Music (UK Tour), South Pacific (Barbican Centre & National Tour), My Fair Lady (Sheffield Crucible Theatre), Avenue Q (Seoul), Candide (Menier Chocolate Factory) and Sunset Boulevard (ENO London Coliseum).
Carly originated the role of Gwen in the premiere of Sunny Afternoon at the Hampstead Theatre which subsequently transferred to the Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End, winning the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Musical.
Carly starred as Clio/Kira in the UK premiere of Xandu at the Southwark Playhouse and as Glinda in the 2016-17 international tour of Wicked.
Some of Carly's screen credits include Traces (Alibi) and Trust Me (BBC).
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Zachary James is currently starring as Hades in the West End production of Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre.
Zachary James’ work in theatre and opera includes the original production of Akhnaten (English National Opera), Lurch in the original cast of The Addams Family (Broadway), Spain (Second Stage), The Perfect American (Teatro Real Madrid), Breaking the Waves (Opera Philadelphia), Il Sogno (Teatro Citta Della Pieve), Edward Tulane (Minnesota Opera) and South Pacific, Coram Boy, Sweeney Todd, The Most Happy Fella, Irma la Douce, The Pirates of Penzance and Wozzeck (New York).
Zachary has performed around the globe, at venues including The Metropolitan Opera, Opera Queensland, Lincoln Center Theater, Carnegie Hall, New York Philharmonic, NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo and Philadelphia Orchestra.
His TV work includes 30 Rock, Law & Order, The Blacklist, Succession, Saturday Night Live and Murphy Brown. Zachary has released multiple solo albums which can be streamed.
In this episode, Zachary discusses why he was determined to be in Hadestown, how he has balanced a career between theatre and opera, his path into performing and lots more.
Check out Zachary’s website www.zachjames.com and for more information about Hadestown visit www.uk.hadestown.com
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Jenna Innes is currently starring as Veronica Sawyer in Heathers!
Heathers is back in the West End at @SohoPlace ahead of a tour. Jenna is reprising her performance as Veronica, having played the role in last year’s UK & Ireland tour.
Having trained at the MTA, Jenna’s theatre credits include: Charlotte Donne in Animus (Bridewell Theatre), Young Molly in Some Lovers (The Other Palace), A Spoonful of Sherman (National Tour) and Lili von Vondergraff in Plastered (MT Fest).
Jenna was part of Les Misérables between 2019 and 2023, understudying Éponine in the West End and on tour. In an emergency situation, Jenna also played Fantine for one day only with just a few hours notice!
In this episode, Jenna discusses her journey with Heathers, the iconic roles she played in amdram as well as the day she played Fantine… plus lots more!
Heathers runs in the West End at @SohoPlace until 6th July and tours until 23rd November 2024. Visit www.heathersthemusical.com for info and tickets.
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As a special Pride Month treat, Jordan Luke Gage is back In The Frame to discuss his brand new musical Redcliffe!
Over the past year Jordan has been busy writing his first musical. Based on the true events of William Critchard and Richard Arnold in Bristol during the 1750s, Redcliffe is a tale of forbidden love during the persecution people faced for hundreds of years.
The show was previewed as part of MT Fest in February ahead of a full workshop in May which concluded with four sold-out performances at The Other Palace Studio. Jordan has written Redcliffe's music, book and lyrics whilst also playing William.
This episode features a special recording of 'Void Of Love' from Redcliffe, performed by Jordan during the musical's run at MT Fest.
Jordan's stage credits include Marilyn in Taboo (Brixton Clubhouse), Strat in Bat Out Of Hell (Dominion), Romeo in the premiere of & Juliet (Manchester/Shaftesbury), JD in Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket) and Clyde in the UK premiere of Bonnie and Clyde (Arts & Garrick).
Jordan has starred in concert productions of The Light in the Piazza (Alexandra Palace Theatre), Bat Boy (London Palladium) and Bare (London Palladium). He has done countless workshops, most recently including Thelma & Louise (Sonia Friedman). In 2022 Jordan played two sold out solo shows at HERE at Outernet.
On screen, Jordan recently completed filming the indie film Alchemy Of The Word and has recently been seen as a series regular in Sky's Royal Kill List. His other screen credits include Cilla (ITV), Cucumber (Channel 4) and How Not To Disappear Completely.
Follow Redcliffe on Instagram @redcliffemusical for updates on the musical's future.
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