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How Very Hannah

Bear Lane Productions

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🎭✨ Welcome to How Very Hannah! ✨🎭 Hey stagey friends!! It’s Hannah Lowther here – you might know me from TikTok, the West End, or that time I went viral in a Tesco uniform. Now, I’m bringing my love for all things theatre straight to your ears with How Very Hannah! This isn’t just a podcast – it’s a show. We’re talking backstage stories, drama school games, public challenges, and brilliant chats with guests from the stage and screen. Whether I’m sharing my own journey in the industry or gett ...
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Showtime Shenanigans

Showtime Shenanigans

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A show all about musical theatre! We talk about our opinions on shows, have fun interviews with performers and don't forget about our weekly segments! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Train to Houston

Train to Houston

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Climb onboard the Train to Houston and escape normality! Enter a world full of mayhem, laughter and pure nonsense. Peter Houston and Callum Train have been reunited once again to inject some light-hearted relief and silliness into your lives. Instruments tuned, games at the ready and be prepared for a dash of absurdity. Some people call us crazy, have a listen and make your own mind up? Jenny has got her ticket... have you?
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Hannah the Elf, what’s your favourite Christmas song?! It’s the final How Very Hannah episode of the year - and we’re going out in festive style 🎄 In this solo Christmas special, I’m reflecting on a big year of podcasting (from launching How Very Hannah to 29 episodes!?) and I’m getting well and truly in the festive spirit. Expect sleigh bells, cha…
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Toyan Thomas-Browne (Top Hat / Shucked) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Toyan discuss "Oh, Mary!" (Trafalgar Theatre), Top Hat (Southbank Centre) and SVN Live (Arts Theatre) as well as the latest news about Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey's rumoured production of Sunday in the Park with George, Titanique and Beaches' Broadw…
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Christmas chaos INCOMING… and this one is totally unhinged in the best way 🎄💅 This week, I’m joined by the iconic (and hilarious, as this episode proves)… Rob Madge!! You might know them from My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?), their viral childhood theatre TikToks, or from the annual Christmas madness of London’s Palladium panto – and today w…
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Shaun Kitchener (writer of Here And Now) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Shaun discuss Daniel's Husband (Marylebone Theatre), Into The Woods (Bridge Theatre), Singin' in the Rain (Royal Exchange Manchester) and Freaky Friday The Musical (Home Manchester) as well as the latest news about the WhatsOnStage Awards nominations, On…
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It's a musical masterclass this week, because my guest is the wonderful Ore Oduba – presenter, performer, West End leading man and all-round delight! 🎤💃 From Newsround to winning Strictly Come Dancing (in 2016?!)… Ore’s spent the last decade carving out a glorious stagey path, from Grease to Rocky Horror, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Pretty Woman: T…
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Matt Mills (Joseph Jackson / Rob in MJ) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Matt discuss the cinema release of Merrily We Roll Along and Malinda Parris' final performance in Hercules as well as the latest news about High Society, one of the cut scenes in Wicked: For Good, Billy Elliot, Big Night of Musicals and more. Matt was in the origin…
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December is here, Elf is back on stage… and so it’s only right I’m joined by the one and only Carrie Hope Fletcher!!! ❄️🎅🏼⛸️ She’s a musical theatre megastar, bestselling author, and certified YouTube queen… from child stardom to Les Mis legacy, Carrie’s done it all – and we’re getting into it. We’re talking Elf on the West End (complete with knee …
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Nikita Johal (Now That’s What I Call A Musical / The Taming of the Shrew) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Nikita discuss Paddington (Savoy Theatre), The Line Of Beauty (Almedia Theatre) and The Mousetrap's 73rd Birthday Performance (St Martins Theatre) as well as the latest news about Wicked spin-offs, Kimberly Akimbo's UK premiere, Th…
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In this special solo edition of The West End Frame Show, Editor Andrew Tomlins sits down moments after opening night of Paddington The Musical to share his review. Despite going in completely blind, Andrew quickly finds himself swept up in the show’s heart, theatricality and pure stage magic. He touches on the ingenious way Paddington is brought to…
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West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show! Andrew discusses Ride The Cyclone (Southwark Playhouse), Freaky Friday (Rehearsal Event) and Roam In Concert (Shaftesbury Theatre) as well as the latest news about Wicked For Good's box office records, Back To The Future, the Heathers tour, Chitty Chitty Bang Ba…
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Pink goes good with green… as does How Very Hannah with the West End Glinda & Elphaba… Zizi Strallen and Emma Kingston!! With Wicked: For Good out in cinemas, it felt only right to sit down and swap stories from both sides of the emerald curtain with these two West End icons are currently leading the cast in London. We’re talking: Glinda auditions …
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It’s time for the third and final instalment of our Wicked: For Good takeover of The West End Frame Show! In this episode, Andrew Tomlins and Lisa Martland rave about Cynthia Erivo’s sensational performance of “No Good Deed.” They also talk about the ‘fight’ scene, the reveal of the mysterious figure on the horse and the added context surrounding E…
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We’re back with the second instalment of our three-part Wicked: For Good takeover of The West End Frame Show! Spoiler alert: In this episode, Andrew Tomlins and Lisa Martland dive even deeper into their thoughts on the new Wicked movie. They unpack the brand-new songs “There’s No Place Like Home” and “Girl In The Bubble,” and share their reactions …
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In our first of three special Wicked: For Good episodes, Andrew Tomlins and Lisa Martland sit down to share their first reaction to the new Wicked movie. This episode is (as much as possible!) spoiler-free. Andrew and Lisa talk about how they felt watching the film, how the stage story translates to the screen and the themes and messages that reson…
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It’s Wicked: For Good week!!!! ...and we’re celebrating in style, with Shen Shen herself, Bronwyn James! Bronwyn spills all the behind-the-scenes tea on filming both parts of Wicked, from landing the role of a lifetime to surviving six intense rounds of auditions – including full-on improv, dance numbers, and working closely with director Jon M. Ch…
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Simon Bailey (Come Alive / Moulin Rouge) co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Simon discuss Coven (Kiln Theatre), Midnight by Todrick Hall (Sadler's Wells East) and Limp Wrist & The Iron Fist (Brixton House) as well as the latest news about Wicked's new middle eastern tour, Gravity's tour with Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker, S…
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He might’ve won *Superstar* on ITV, but Ben Forster is so much more than a TV talent show winner... This week I'm joined by the fabulous Ben as we talk about his whirlwind rise to fame - from training at Italia Conti, to starring as The Phantom in the West End, to releasing an album of stagey hits. Ben talks about the pressure and privilege of sing…
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Akeem Ellis-Hyman (The Devil Wears Prada / Hairspray) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Akeem discuss Here And Now: The Steps Musical (UK Tour, New Wimbledon Theatre), Six Japan (Vaudeville Theatre) and Elf The Musical (Aldwych Theatre) as well as the latest news about Jesus Christ Superstar starring Sam Ryder, Pride The Musical, Rachel …
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A world-exclusive West End musical, a first kiss in front of a live audience, and more behind-the-scenes chaos than you can shake a script at. This episode of How Very Hannah is a stagey treat, as I’m joined by Georgina Castle and Josh St. Clair - lead co-stars of 50 First Dates The Musical… our first on-stage couple!! We’re diving deep into the ma…
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Ksenya Gray co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Ksenya discuss Entertaining Mr Sloane (Young Vic) starring Jordan Stephens and Tamzin Outhwaite as well as the latest news about Paddington, the Black British Theatre Awards, Mischief's first musical, the Wicked movie special, I'm Every Woman starring Alexandra Burke and lots more. Ksenya is …
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It’s Halloween week, and the theatre ghosts are officially OUT… but Lizzie Bea’s not afraid!!! 👻🎃 In this spookily stagey ep, West End icon and all-round lovely gal Lizzie joins me (with her gorgeous dog, Dolly). You might know her from Hairspray, Sister Act or Heathers. We’re talking tour life chaos, the highs and lows of leading a company, and th…
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Gregory George (Host of Stage or Screen) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Gregory discuss Young Frankenstein as well as the latest news about Freaky Friday, Sylvia, Jodie Steele, Death Becomes Her and more. Plus, we have a special preview of a track from Matthew Harvey's musical Unbound which releases a live cast album on 31st October. …
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She won Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream, she’s about to take on The Devil Wears Prada, and she’s here to spill the stagey tea… it’s the one and only Stevie Doc! ✨ Brand-new West End leading lady, Stevie Doc’s stepping into her next huge role as Andy Sachs at the Dominion Theatre. We chat about her whirlwind journey from drama school to reality TV and wha…
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West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show! Fresh from this year's MusicalCon, Andrew gives a debrief of the panels he hosted at the convention at ExCel London. Andrew also discusses MJ (Prince Edward Theatre) as well as the latest news about Redcliffe by Jordan Luke Gage, The Greatest Showman musical, Ca…
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It’s a solo episode this week… and you’re getting an EXCLUSIVE!! because I’m finally telling the full story of how I got engaged 💍✨ We’re talking: Haribo rehearsal rings, a Greek boat driver, a stolen debit card and why I am, in fact, ringless…eeek! It’s chaotic, emotional…and honestly, very on brand. PLUS I’m diving into a powerful Confessions of …
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Producer Jack Maple (Ride The Cyclone / The Hunchback Of Notre Dame) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Jack discuss the Les Misérables 40th Anniversary (Sondheim Theatre), Shoshana Bean In Concert (St Martin's Theatre) and Mary Page Marlowe (The Old Vic) as well as the latest news about Cynthia Erivo's new musical movie, Todrick's musica…
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We’re kicking off the week with a special bonus episode, Aneesah Khadijah joins theatre critic and West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins for an in-depth artistic conversation and critical reflection on her creative work behind the scenes. After studying Law at the University of Manchester, Aneesah found her true passion in the arts, developing a dis…
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Kitchen choreo, West End kids, and a surprise engagement? This one’s got it ALL. In this feel-good episode of *How Very Hannah*, I’m joined by stagey power couple, Stuart and Francis – the West End performers-turned-TikTok stars behind those iconic kitchen musicals 👨‍🍳🎶 They went viral for turning the chaos of parenting into full-blown musical numb…
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In this special bonus episode, Stratford East’s new leadership team unveil their inaugural season. West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins is joined by Lisa Spirling (Artistic Director & Co-CEO) and Hanna Streeter (Executive Director & Co-CEO) for an exciting first look at their season, which includes the highly anticipated London premiere of Choir Bo…
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Screaming, crying, throwing up… cause my heart may never Beat Again, I only had One Shot to get this right with my Eternal Love — and now The STUDIO Is Alive with the sound of Aston Merrygold on HVH!!! 😭🎤 Yes, you heard right - JLS royalty turned full-blown theatre kid is here and we’re talking pop stardom, panto panic, parenting chaos, and the une…
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Olivier nominee Carly Mercedes Dyer (Singin' in the Rain / A Chorus Line) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Carly discuss The Harder They Come (Stratford East), 50 First Dates (The Other Palace) and Clarkston(Trafalgar Theatre) as well as the latest news about Amber Davies, Bank Of Dave, Beetlejuice, Lucie Jones, Megan Hilty and more. Ca…
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Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins for a bonus show talk episode! In this episode, Andrew discusses Songs For A New World (Eventim Apollo) starring Shoshana Bean, Joy Woods, Tituss Burgess and Jordan Fisher, The Code (Southwark Playhouse Elephant) starring Tracie Bennett and John Partridge as well as Till The Stars Come Down (Theatre Royal …
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From panto mishaps to Drag Race fame, this week’s ep is with iconic diva, Kitty Scott-Claus! ✨ We’re diving into what it really takes to serve on stage (and off) as Kitty shares stories from drama school days (including a rogue pole dancing module?), the wild reality of parasocial fame, and what it felt like playing Princess Diana in drag with the …
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Rory Phelan (Heathers / Stay Strong) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Rory discuss Hercules (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and The Producers (Garrick Theatre) as well as the latest news about Into The Woods casting, the new Wicked songs, Carrie Hope Fletcher being cast in Elf and Waitress, nominations for the Black British Theatre Awards, M…
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You guys... this episode is giving TikTok trauma, Olivier-worthy genes, and deeply unqualified career advice - all with the *hilarious* and *unfiltered* ...Abi Clarke 🎭✨ Abi joins me to talk nepo baby status (yep - literal Olivier awards in the family), her not-so-secret theatre kid past, and how she accidentally ended up doing stand-up after reali…
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It's the second part of our post-summer catchup episode! Theatre journalist Lisa Martland joins Andrew to discuss Top Hat (Chichester Festival Theatre), The Lightning Thief (Milton Keynes Theatre, UK Tour), Six (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, UK Tour), Sing Street (Lyric Theatre Hammersmith), Saving Mozart (The Other Palace) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (…
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I’ve upgraded to THREE seats in the studio… which means one thing: a girlband takeover. The icons that are Remember Monday join me for harmonies, chaos, and a whole lot of stories. We cover their Eurovision rollercoaster (yes, including the zero points moment), how it really felt walking out at Wembley Stadium, and some of their wildest theatre job…
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We're back! In our first post-summer catchup episode, theatre journalist Lisa Martland joins Andrew to discuss the London revival of Brigadoon. Not seen in London for over 35 years, Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon has been directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in a new adaptation by Rona Munro. Danielle Fiamanya and…
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We’re back with a special episode all about Gravity at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane! This one-off concert united Wicked legends Louise Dearman, Kerry Ellis and Rachel Tucker for an unforgettable afternoon of belting and nostalgia. West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins is joined by Adam Davenport, Dean of Performers College, who last co-hosted the fo…
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WE'RE SO BACK!!! 🪩 🎭 ✨ How Very Hannah Season 2/Forever is HERE!! Every single Tuesday new podcast eps will be coming your way from my brand new studio... so what are you waiting for?! Hit SUBSCRIBE to never miss it!And for the first ep back of this new era... we're INTERNATIONAL BABY! The very stagey Chris Olsen joins me in London! We tour the new…
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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…
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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…
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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 Todri…
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Harriet Bunton (Romeo & Juliet / Close Up: The Twiggy Musical) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Harriet discuss Four Play (Kings Head Theatre) as well as the latest news about bootlegs, Jesus Christ Superstar, Jon Robyns, Magic At The Musicals, Jack Wolfe, Glorious starring Wendi Peters, Merrily We Roll Along and lots more. Harriet's th…
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Jasmine Leung (Wicked / Moulin Rouge) co-hosts the 300th episode of The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Jasmine discuss Titanique (Criterion Theatre), Noughts & Crosses (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and 35mm: A Musical Exhibition (Phoenix Arts Club) as well as the latest news about High School Musical, Clueless, Evita and lots more. Jasmine has …
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Emma Ralston (Sister Act / Gavin and Stacey) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Emma discuss Evita starring Rachel Zegler (London Palladium) and Dita Von Teese presents Diamonds and Dust (Emerald Theatre) as well as the latest news about Grease casting announcements, Nicole Scherzinger's Royal Albert Hall concert, Debbie Isitt’s Military …
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Aaron Aisoni (Pretty Woman / 35mm) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Aaron discuss Hercules (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and Just For One Day (Shaftesbury Theatre) as well as the latest news about Fabiola Caraballo Quijada's performance at the Jimmy Awards, Lauren Drew leaving Titanique, Boop! closing, casting for The Lighting Thief tour a…
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SURPRISE!! 💖 Before we officially wrap on the first ever series of How Very Hannah, I couldn’t resist pulling together the ULTIMATE stagey highlights reel! This episode is packed with the very best bits from the series – we’re talking unforgettable Sparkles of the Day, iconic guest moments, behind-the-scenes chaos, and of course… some of my most ou…
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Marcus Collick co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Marcus delve into the controversy surrounding Rachel Zegler's balcony performance in Jamie Lloyd's production of Evita at the London Palladium. They also discuss Miss Myrtle's Garden (Bush Theatre) and their favourite West End LIVE performances (Trafalgar Square) as well as the latest news…
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