How Very Hannah

• Lizzie Bea: Hairspray, Heathers and Haunted Theatres! 👻

  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 the very real experience of performance anxiety (yes, even for the pros). Lizzie also shares the wildest backstage ghost story I’ve ever heard… safe to say, I won’t be switching off my dressing room light again.We also get into the power of representation on stage, and what it’s meant to Lizzie to step into leading roles as a plus-size performer - and why visibility, confidence, and feeling “enough” really matters.Plus, this week’s confession has got us all TERRIFIED 👀 because what do you do when you criticised a cast member but turns out… your mic wasn’t turned off (gulp 🫠🫣)?!Got a confession or dilemma of your own? Email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ 💌🎟️ TWO DATES LEFT TO SEE ME ON TOUR!!! GET YOUR TICKETS: ⁠https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/how-very-hannah/⁠ 🧢 SHOP MERCH: ⁠https://howveryhannah.myshopify.com⁠ 📚 BUY MY BOOK: ⁠https://lnk.to/LesQuiz⁠SOCIALS🔗 TikTok – ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@howvery_hannah⁠ 🔗 IG – ⁠https://www.instagram.com/howvery_hannah⁠Produced by Bear Lane Productions 🎙️Music by Joe Truscott 🎵 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Stevie Doc: From Mamma Mia Dreams to The Devil Wears Prada 👠✨

  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 what it was really like competing on screen.We chat about the awkwardness of being recognised in public, the realities of stage door life, and the not-so-glamorous side of keeping your voice healthy (spoiler: it involves broccoli and cruciferous veg). We also talk about drama school name changes, imposter syndrome, and learning to own your success - whether it’s from talent, TV, or sheer hard work.And of course, we round things off in true HVH fashion with a Mamma Mia superfan quiz that gets surprisingly intense…🎟️ Go see Stevie shine as Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada at the Dominion Theatre – opening tonight! https://thedevilwearspradamusical.com And you can come and see me on tour… only 2 dates left (Brighton and Manchester) !!🎟️ HVH TOUR TICKETS: https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/how-very-hannah/🧢 SHOP MERCH: [https://howveryhannah.myshopify.com](https://howveryhannah.myshopify.com/)📚 BUY MY BOOK: https://lnk.to/LesQuizSOCIALS🔗 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@howvery_hannah🔗 IG – https://www.instagram.com/howvery_hannahProduced by Bear Lane Productions 🎙️Music by Joe Truscott 🎵 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Engaged?! My Sunset Boat Proposal Story (ft. Haribo & Drama) 💍

  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 a Drama Queen, all about body confidence on stage. From bad costumes to worse comments, we’re getting into the feels ❤️ 🎭Don’t forget, we still have 3 LIVE SHOWS left!! Get your tickets for Birmingham, Brighton or Manchester here 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/how-very-hannah/ ✨ 🧢 SHOP MERCH: https://howveryhannah.myshopify.com/collections/all📚 PRE-ORDER MY BOOK: https://lnk.to/LesQuiz💌 Got a confession or a dilemma for the pod? Email me at [email protected]…and get more HVH fun on socials!! ☎️ 🔗 TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@howvery_hannah🔗 IG - https://www.instagram.com/howvery_hannahProduced by Bear Lane Productions 🎙️Music Composition by Joe Truscott 🎵 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Stuart & Francis: From Starlight Express to TikTok Fame & Parenting Chaos

  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 numbers (complete with props, harmonies and tap breaks in the kitchen), and now they’re bringing that same magic to a *real-life* live show.We’re talking love at first spotlight, surviving panto with a baby monitor, and raising the best kind of tiny drama queens!! They open up about their journey from the West End to TikTok fame, and how they’re turning all that chaos into their very first live show 💖We also have a *very relatable* Confession of a Drama Queen, plus a pretty appropriate Hannah’s Hotline !! and test Stuart and Francis’ knowledge on all things stagey & theatre (with the help of my new book 🤭 📖 )AND… there might be a sparkly little life update from me too 💍 👀Get in touch with the show on the DMs or email [email protected] Buy tickets to Stuart and Francis’ LIVE SHOW! https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-theatre/events/2025/oct/stuart-and-francis-show-live?fbclid=PAdGRleANImttleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpwJe0h4WPBQ1J0wg6S580cjrHd6F1xuaGUVZh56-swf66LYyaRAvSCxeKqcx_aem_mFUPcm7bdjvVvDY-pJiF-gFollow Stuart: https://www.instagram.com/stueyarmfield/?hl=enFollow Francis: https://www.instagram.com/francishaugen/?hl=enHVH LINKS🎟️ HVH LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/how-very-hannah/🧢 SHOP MERCH: https://howveryhannah.myshopify.com/collections/all📚 PRE-ORDER MY BOOK: https://lnk.to/LesQuiz🔗 TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@howvery_hannah🔗 IG - https://www.instagram.com/howvery_hannahProduced by Bear Lane Productions 🎙️Music Composition by Joe Truscott 🎵 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Aston Merrygold: JLS Fame, Theatre Etiquette & Full-Circle Moments

  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 unexpected joy of musical theatre. Aston spills all about life after the band, how 101 Dalmatians threw him in at the deep end (literally), and why being the funny one isn’t always as easy as it looks 🐟We get into the real talk: balancing gigs with dad life, why phones in theatres are the enemy, and how he’s learned to let go and feel the moment on stage 🎭And of course… chaos ensues in our reverse singing challenge, featuring a backwards rendition of “Everybody in Love” that you honestly need to hear to believe.Don’t forget to grab your tickets to How Very Hannah Live (if there are any left 👀) and check out Aston’s upcoming Club is Alive tour — links below 💅And if you’ve got a stagey confession or a Hannah’s Hotline email me at [email protected] 💌🎟️ HVH TOUR TICKETS: https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/how-very-hannah/🧢 SHOP MERCH: https://howveryhannah.myshopify.com/collections/all📚 PRE-ORDER MY BOOK: https://lnk.to/LesQuiz🎤 JLS ARE ON TOUR - Get your tickets!! https://www.jlsofficial.com/events/📱 Follow Aston on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astonmerrygold/?hl=enSOCIALS🔗 TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@howvery_hannah🔗 IG - https://www.instagram.com/howvery_hannahProduced by Bear Lane Productions 🎙️ Music Composition by Joe Truscott 🎵 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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