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Send us a textFollowing on from his 40th birthday concert at the London Palladium, Lee Mead is returning to the West End to open The Westway Sessions at the Vaudeville Theatre. The first of this series of intimate concerts will see Lee Mead perform crowd-pleasers from his illustrious career that has seen him take on key roles in some of the West End's biggest shows. His latest EP: The Best of Me has been popular with Lee's fans and follows on from a number of recordings over his career which has seen him record West End favourites, contemporary hits as well as original songs. As well as starring in shows like We Will Rock You, Sister Act and Wicked, Lee Mead has also been playing solo concerts on tour around the UK and internationally. Later this year, he will also be embarking on The Phantoms tour with Luke McCall and Aaron Pryce-Lewis.In this brand new interview, Lee Mead sits down to discuss what audiences can expect from his upcoming show as well as his relationship with Westway founder Rhydian Roberts. He tells us about his love for performing and looks back at his time on Any Dream Will Do which saw him play to audiences of millions each week as he competed and won the role of Joseph at the London Palladium. It's been a remarkable career so far as he's continued to tour regularly as well as return to the West End to star in major shows. During our conversation, he also tells us about how the industry has changed over the years and what advice he would give to aspiring young performers today.Lee Mead performs The Westway Sessions at the Vaudeville Theatre on Monday 10th March with tickets available NOW!Support the show
Andrew hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show. Andrew discusses Stranger Things: The First Shadow (Phoenix Theatre), Two Strangers Carry A Cake Across New York (Criterion Theatre) and Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre) as well as the latest news about stage door etiquette following Melanie La Barrie's recent online statements, Sister Act, My Son's A Queer, 2:22 and lots more. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.
If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you've seen before, one that you wish you'd seen, or something you've made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed or bothered to ask. Our guest this episode is Lee MeadLee Mead is an actor and singer who became a household name in 2007 when he won BBC TV talent competition Any Dream Will Do, which led to him playing the title role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for two years at London's Adelphi Theatre. He recently played Khashoggi in the West End revival of We Will Rock You and has played roles in other shows such as Wicked, Legally Blonde The Musical, The Phantom of The Opera, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Miss Saigon and Chicago. Lee has also enjoyed a successful music career, releasing four solo albums - the first of which was certified double Gold - and will release a new recording this year.Between 2014 and 2019, Lee enjoyed a long stint on BBC TV as regular character Ben 'Lofty' Chiltern in hospital dramas 'Casualty' and 'Holby City' and over the course of his career Lee has won several awards - including Rear of the Year in 2007! (Disclaimer - When you listen to the episode please be aware that our German translation skills aren't that good...)Links:The Lee Mead Official Website (including 2023 tour dates) https://www.leemead.co.uk/liveLee as Joseph singing Any Dream Will Do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGQha2sta24Lee and Alistair Brammer appearing together in Casualty https://x.com/holbytvofficial/status/1480152331614359558?s=20Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Ankur and I share our 4th of July experiences and chart the different routes we took to a more integral appreciation of America. Enjoy! – Jeff Ankur Delight – 10,000 Heroes podcast Jeff Salzman – The Daily Evolver podcast Lee Mead’s Anthem (for a taste of integral patriotism)
Earlier this week Mickey-Jo was invited to see a gala night performance of WE WILL ROCK YOU at the Coliseum Theatre in London! The show, which is written by Ben Elton, uses the music of Queen and currently stars Ian McIntosh, Elena Skye, Brenda Edwards, Lee Mead and more. Check out the new video review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on the material, this production and whether any of that matters... FlexiSpot Summer Sale Up to 32% OFF 1st June - 30th June FlexiSpot Sale Link - https://bit.ly/3OTSUNM FlexiSpot Standing Desk E7 - https://bit.ly/3quY3RW FlexiSpot Chair BS1 - https://bit.ly/42nukaS#flexispotuk • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 60,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows both in New York, London, Hamburg, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre
Welcome to a brand new week! Kate Lawler sits in for The Graham Norton Radio Show with Waitrose.This week:Actor and singer Lee Mead is on stage for 12 weeks only, playing a baddie in We Will Rock You.The Lightning Seeds frontman, Ian Broudie has some gossip about Latitude Festival 2023.Show Chef Martha has some Italian inspiration.And there's a round of Word Up!See all our interviews on YouTube @VirginRadioUK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Catching up with Bobby Norris and Stephen Leng this week was Love Island's Demi Jones, who talked about filming for ITV's Strictly The Real Full Monty and gave updates on her cancer diagnosis. Also on the show was I Like The Way U Move winners, Charlotte Dickinson and Jordan Gayle, who filled us in on life after the show and their plans to travel together. Plus Lee Mead gave the lowdown on getting back on stage for the first time in 2 years.
In this episode Kerry is chatting to TV and Theatre Star, Lee Mead.Lee rose to fame on our screens after winning the BBC's 'Any Dream Will Do'. Since then he has gone on to become a staple of the UK theatre world with shows such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Wicked, Legally Blonde and of course, Joseph and the amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat under his belt. He has gone onto further fame, becoming a household name for his portrayal of Lofty in both Casualty and Holby City.Follow Lee in Instagram - @leemead_officialIf you have enjoyed this podcast please rate, Review and Subscribe... feel free to tell a friend too!Follow Kerry on Twitter and Instagram. Find out more information and upcoming dates from Kerry Ellis at kerryellis.comProduced by Martin Joseph at Peroxide Media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Fourteen years on from Any Dream Will Do, we reunite winner Lee Mead and runner-up Keith Jack! Lee went on to play Joseph in the West End, whilst Keith played the Narrator and then Joseph in the musical’s UK tour. Both Lee and Keith have had incredible careers. Most recently, Lee played Lofy in Causalty and Holby City for five years, whilst Keith toured the UK as Nick in Fame The Musical. Lee is headlining the London Palladium on Thursday 10th June 2021.Visit www.lwtheatres.co.uk for tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @Andrew_Tomlins Thanks for listening! Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.
There's less than a week to go, so what better way to get in the festive spirit than with an all-star Christmas concert! This incredible show is available at stream.theatre (https://www.stream.theatre/home) from tonight (20th December) to New Year's Day and features performances from the likes of Maureen Lipman, David Bedella, Jodie Prenger, Lee Mead, Kevin Clifton, The Vivienne, plus so many more! Take a listen to this #SpotlightOn (https://twitter.com/ShowtimeURN) to find out everything you need to know. Pick up a ticket and watch the concert right here: stream.theatre/WeNeedALittleChristmas (https://www.stream.theatre/season/6)
British musical theatre actress Louise Dearman is widely known through her many performances in London’s West End, UK National Tours and the UK and international concert arena.Theatre credits include: Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK Tour), Jan in Grease (Victoria Palace Theatre and UK Tour), Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls (UK Tour), Mimi in Guys and Dolls (Piccadilly Theatre), Debbie in Debbie Does Dallas (Edinburgh Festival), Grizabella in Cats (Cyprus), Eva Peron in Evita (UK Tour), The Woman in Tell Me On A Sunday (International), Soloist in Judy (UK Tour), Mrs D in the world premiere of The Waterbabies (Leicester Curve), Glinda in Wicked (Apollo Victoria) and Elphaba in Wicked (Apollo Victoria).Louise is noted for being the first and only actress to have played both leading roles in the hit musical Wicked! In 2016 Louise returned to Guys and Dolls on the national tour to play Miss Adelaide opposite Maxwell Caulfield and most recently played Daisy Hilton in the U.K. premiere of Sideshow at The Southwark Playhouse.Louise Dearman in concert includes: Leicester Square Theatre, St. James Theatre, Bush Hall, GAY, Louise Dearman and Kerry Ellis (Prince Edward Theatre). Louise also produces an annual charity concert at the Grove Theatre, Dunstable. Other concert work: Louise has sung the National Anthem at the Capital One Cup Final (Wembley Arena), the Olivier Awards (Piazza Covent Garden), West End Live (Trafalgar Square) and has also guested with Josh Groban, Michael Ball, Scott Alan, Ramin Karimloo and Lee Mead on UK and international tour.Radio and Television: Louise is a regular guest on Friday Night is Music Night for (BBC Radio 2), the voice of Cara (Confused.com) and has recorded for Heart, Magic and Capital FM Louise Dearman’s first solo album You And I was released in 2005 and was followed by Here Comes the Sun (Big Hand Recordings - 2012), It’s Time (Silva Screen - 2013), Bond and Beyond (EP -2014) and recordings with composer Richard Kagan. Other recordings include: Marti Pellow, Kimberley Walsh, Scott Alan, Shayne Ward, Steve Balsamo, Christmas in New York, The Route to Happiness, Lift, Scrapbook, More With Every Line, All Things in Time, Songs and Somewhere In The Audience. Louise Dearman & Mark Evans released their book Secrets of Stage Success in Spring 2015 published by Nick Hern Books.Two of the biggest musical-theatre stars working today answer questions submitted by the public on a wide range of theatrical topics. Connect with Louise on socials:https://www.facebook.com/LouiseDearmanPage/ https://twitter.com/louisedearmanhttps://www.instagram.com/louise_dearman/ Connect with me on socials: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CreatingSalonSuccess/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa0wl2H5j1_8OJ7Cyw2bJIA?view_as=subscriber https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-ashforth-skincare-and-beauty-salon-expert-b8109869/ https://louisaashforth.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/creating-salon-success-with-louisa-ashforth-podcast/id1487126453
Music Week's James Masterton and radio's Daryl Denham analyse this week's UK Chart and predict the future. Also, among many other fascinating music facts, find out the answer to what do Lee Mead and The White Stripes have in common? Who is the most unlikely looking pop star in Manchester? Speaking of Manchester, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott are at No1 on the Album Chart. Nelly and Tim McGraw have an unusual hit with Over and Over - what was the other Hip Hop & Country mash-up in the charts recently? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chart-watch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ft. Lee Mead. Luke Byrne. The Girl On The Train. Evita. Regents Park Open Air Theatre. The Pheasantry. Showtune: Celebrating the Words and Music of Jerry Herman. The Union Theatre. A Spoonful of Sugar. The Albany. Refresh. The Underbelly.
Jamie talks to Actor & Singer Lee Mead about his tour, Lee Mead: My Story, which is coming to The Capitol Theatre in Horsham on 24th March 2019
Our first Stagecast of 2016 is live now! Heart FM and Stagecast presenter Ed James chats to Lee Mead about stepping into Dick Van Dyke’s shoes as Caratacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Plus an amazingly impromptu Super Trooper harmony from the Mamma Mia girls, and our Artistic Director and Chief Executive Fiona Allan gives you her top picks at International Dance Festival Birmingham - a dance featuring JCB diggers!
Heart FM's Ed James interviews the lead cast of Aladdin, the UK's best pantomime, backstage at Birmingham Hippodrome. Find out what cinema Lee Mead has visited, what train station Julian Clary likes, and where Matt Slack would like to go and eat. Plus a little bit of panto gossip! #BHpanto
Birmingham Hippodrome is the UK's pantomime home and has been presenting this much loved art form for over 50 years. Ahead of the opening of our pantomime Aladdin produced by Qdos and starring Marti Pellow, Julian Clary, Lee Mead and Matt Slack, Heart FM's Ed James chats to one of our favourite pantomime Dames Nigel Ellacot. Nigel who has starred in numerous pantomime's over the last 20 years both here and across the UK talks about the history of pantomime, how long it takes for him to get ready and lets us into some fascinating backstage secrets. Nigel's website is its-behind-you.com Our Heritage Project aims to have our brand new digital archive website and touch table installed by May 2016, enabling young people and theatregoers of all ages to engage with our theatre story. Our Heritage Team are busy collating information now. If you have anything you wish to donate or would like to take part in our oral history please email archive@birminghamhippodrome.com
Denise Van Outen and Lee Mead are the latest romantic victims, blaming "conflicting work commitments"... whatever that means; Tulisa to answer bail in the Autumn; Victoria Beckham is back in LA and - for once - looks happy.