76 - Stevie Webb on Shucked, Michael Jackson & Bucket List Theatres
If you were lucky enough to catch the recent London premiere of Shucked… then our guest on this episode of Call To Stage is for you!
Stevie Webb made his West End debut in the lead role in Oliver! at the London Palladium. Since then, he’s done everything from performing with Michael Jackson at the BRIT Awards to starring in The History Boys in the West End.
Most recently, Stevie starred in the West End production of The Book of Mormon, the UK Tour of Here You Come Again, Chatroom (a role Stevie took over from Andrew Garfield) and, of course, the recent Regents Park Open Air Theatre production of Shucked.
On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Stevie talk about the creative process behind bringing Shucked to London, Stevie’s West End debut in Oliver, pantomimes… and his wild BRIT Awards story!
There’s also stories from The History Boys, Midsummer Nights Dream at the Crucible, Book of Mormon and Stevie’s reflection on his training.
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It was only right to have the iconic Maddie Grace Jepson on Call To Stage to announce her West End debut as Lorraine Baines in Back To The Future! We can't wait to watch her thrive on that stage.
Maddie is an actor and TikTok viral sensation who has over 2.1 million digital followers worldwide. Just four years after Maddie first appeared on TikTok, she quickly established herself as the go-to creator for everything related to womanhood, lifestyle, and beauty by producing hilariously original and relatable content.
On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Maddie discuss the audition process for Back To The Future, training at drama school, West End dreams, going viral on TikTok and just how wonderful Nicola Coughlan really is.
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74 - Ruthie Henshall on Chicago, Miss Saigon, Auditions & Broadway
We are joined by an absolute legend on this episode of Call To Stage!
Ruthie Henshall is a five-time Olivier Award nominee who has played some of the West End’s biggest roles. She’s been Fantine in Les Misérables, Nancy in Oliver!, Roxie Hart (and Mama Morton) in Chicago in the West End and was in the Original West End casts of Miss Saigon, Children of Eden, Crazy For You and Peggy Sue Got Married.
On Broadway, Ruthie was Roxie Hart in the Chicago revival and Ellen in Miss Saigon alongside numerous other credits spanning her nearly 40 year professional career.
Ruthie won Best Actress In A Musical at the Olivier Awards in 1995 for her performance in She Loves Me.
On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Ruthie talk about the emotional toll of auditioning, the importance of nurturing young talent in theatre and Ruthie’s experiences on Broadway!
Ruthie also shares stories from Miss Saigon, Chicago and making her professional debut in the UK Tour of A Chorus Line.
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73 - Reneé Lamb on Six, Dialect Coaching & Little Shop of Horrors
Best known for originating the role of Catherine of Aragon in the multi award-winning Six The Musical, Reneé Lamb is one of the UK theatre scene’s most exciting stars.
From Six to CAKE (where she originated the leading role of Jeanne), Reneé has also starred in the Original Casts of Be More Chill, Malory Towers and Little Shop of Horrors at the Regent Park Open Air Theatre. She’s most recently starred in the new play Radiant Boy at the Southwark Playhouse.
Outside of the theatre, Reneé starred in the BBC drama This Town and will be seen in Edgar Wright’s upcoming film The Running Man.
On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Reneé talk about the impact of Six, performing at Regents Park for Little Shop, transitioning from musicals to plays and the importance of dialect coaching.
They also talk about their touring experiences, the rise of theatrical concerts and their predictions for the future of theatre.
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70 - Desmonda Cathabel on Hadestown, I Have A Dream & Indonesia
Desmonda Cathabel might now be recognised as one of the country’s most talented performers – but her career started thousands of miles away in Jakarta.
A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, she was awarded the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year 2022. In 2023, she was a finalist on ITV’s Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream where she shot to national attention.
On stage, Desmonda played Princess Jasmine on the UK & Ireland Tour of Disney’s Aladdin, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends and she currently stars as Eurydice in the West End production of Hadestown.
On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Desmonda talk about sustaining a healthy voice, the challenges of being an alternate and their touring experiences. Desmonda shares her journey from Indonesia to the West End, and shares the stories behind from behind the scenes of I Have A Dream and landing her role in Hadestown.
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This is Call To Stage, the podcast from Amber Davies, where musical theatre takes centre stage. From unforgettable backstage stories to exclusive news and insights, each week musical theatre and Dancing On Ice star Amber is joined by stars of the stage (and sometimes just fans of it!) to chat, laugh… and maybe even sing. If one thing’s for sure, Amber and her guests will be leaving it all on the mic. New episodes every Wednesday.
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