Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, for a round-up of some shows at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

The shows discussed are Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares (Underbelly, Bristo Square), Spy Movie: The Play (Pleasance Courtyard), Jackie!!! (Gilded Balloon Patter House), Midnight at the Palace (Gilded Balloon Patter House), Hot Mess (Pleasance Courtyard) and Footballers Wives (Assembly Rooms).

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It's the last episode of the series! Peter Caulfield (To Wong Foo/Tammy Faye) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show.

Andrew and Peter discuss 101 Dalmatians starring Sydnie Christmas (Eventim Apollo) as well as the latest news about Songs For A New World, MJ The Musical closing, Kinky Boots, Coven and more. They also talk about the controversy surrounding Andrew Barth Feldman's casting in Maybe Happy Ending and the lack of Asian representation in musical theatre.

The episode features a reel by Zheng Xi Yong which you can watch here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMflIIkok01/?hl=en

Peter is about to star in the first major London revival of Two by Jim Cartwright. The Greenwich Theatre is being transformed into a pub for this immersive production which sees Peter and his co-star Kellie Shirley play fourteen characters between them.

Some of Peter’s stage credits include F*****g Men (Waterloo East Theatre), To Wong Foo (Hope Mill Theatre), Tammy Faye (Almedia Theatre), The Lehman Brothers (West End), Obamaology (Finborough Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), One Man Two Guvnors (West End), A Christmas Carol (Old Vic) and the Lyric Hammersmith’s panto.

His screen credits include Take Cover (Signature Entertainment), Doctors (BBC), EastEnders (BBC), I Hate Suzie (Sky), Doctor Who (BBC), Cucumber (Channel 4) and Banana (E4).

Two runs at the Greenwich Theatre 21st August - 12th September 2025. Visit www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk for info and tickets.

Follow Peter on Instagram: @petercaulfield

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

@AndrewTomlins32

Thanks for listening to this series! It's time for a summer break, but we'll be back with new episodes in September.

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Welcome to Burlesque! In this special episode, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins shares his review of Burlesque The Musical.

Based on the 2010 film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, Burlesque The Musical premiered last year with runs in Manchester and Glasgow. The show has now transferred to the West End starring Orfeh, Jess Folley and Todrick Hall who has also directed and choreographed the production.

Burlesque runs at the Savoy Theatre until 6th September 2025. Visit www.burlesqueonstage.com for info and tickets.

This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins.

@AndrewTomlins32

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Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk

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