Call To Stage with Amber Davies

We have two legends of the game on the podcast this week! Ramin Karimloo has ticked off more dream roles than most people could ever hope to: The Phantom and Raoul de Chagny in The Phamtom of the Opera, Jean Valjean, Enjolras and Marius in Les Misérables, Gleb Vaganov in Anastasia, Nick Arnstein in Funny Girl and more. He has also starred in both the 25th Anniversary performance of both Phantom and Les Mis. Hadley Fraser made his West End debut as Marius in Les Misérables alongside leading roles in Young Frankenstein, Chess, The Secret Garden and also starred - alongside Ramin - in the 25th Anniversary performances of the West End's longest running shows. To celebrate their leading roles in the West End concert of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels this Winter, Ramin and Hadley join Amber on this episode of Call To Stage to talk about chemistry, dealing with rejection, their most memorable performances and working with legends, including Barbra Streisand. Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She has the voice of a hundred people.. literally, this week's guests is one of the world's greatest impressionists! Christina Bianco first broke through with her viral impressions of the likes of Ariana Grande, Kristen Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, which led to millions of YouTube views and appearances on Ellen, The Today Show, This Morning and even RuPaul's Drag Race. Now, many Drama Desk Award nominations later, Christina has starred in the West End productions of Forbidden Broadway and OKLAHOMA! In Concert, the 2023 revival of The Wizard of Oz and even Funny Girl in Paris. On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Christina talk about training in New York, the differences between American and British audiences, her passion for impressions and going from open calls to Broadway success. Plus Christina reveals her next exciting project... Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might recognise him as Jamie New (or even from The X Factor), this week's guest is Luke Bayer! Luke was in the Original West End Cast of Everybody's Talking About Jamie, and has also appeared in Hair at the London Palladium, and the 20th Anniversary Concert of Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre. On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Luke talk about the importance of vocal health, the highlight of his Everybody's Talking About Jamie experience and his one-man musical Diva: Live From Hell. They also talk skincare journeys and the importance of having a good attitude! Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having become one of the most-talked about performers in the West End over the past few years, Rob Madge is proving that they're here to stay. Having written and starred in the WhatsOnStage Award winning and Olivier Award nominated autobiographical show My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?), they have gone on to star in the UK Tour of Bedknobs and Broomsticks, the Off West End production of Buyer & Cellar and gain further critical acclaim for their self-penned show Rob Madge's Regards to Broadway. On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Rob talk about the creation story behind My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?), Rob's start as a child actor in the West End productions of Mary Poppins, Macbeth and Oliver! as well as the significant importance of family support... especially when your dreams of Broadway hit a (very public) problem. Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Thank you to our sponsor OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code CALLTOSTAGE at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices