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

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

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West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show!

Andrew discusses Rent (Tom Stoppard Theatre), Legally Blonde (Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, UK Tour) and My Neighbour Totoro (Gillian Lynne Theatre) as well as the latest news about Glenn Close, Falsettos, One Day, Phantom's 40th anniversary and more.

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.
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Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
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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

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Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk
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Joseph Vella (Mamma Mia! / Becoming Nancy) co-hosts The West End Frame Show!

Joseph joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Wicked's 30th anniversary as well as the latest news about new Paddington casting, the Cats tour, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Lee Mead, Wild About You, SNL UK, Jordan Luke Gage, 13 Going On 30 and more.

Joseph starred as Maxie in Becoming Nancy at the Birmingham Rep, with his theatre credits also including Pretty Woman, Fame, Annie Get Your Gun, Gypsy and From Here To Eternity.

Most recently Joseph played Pepper in the Mamma Mia! UK tour.

Follow Joseph on Instagram: @josephvellaaa

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.
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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

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