Best West End Frame Podcasts (2025)

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S10 Ep42: Madeline Charlemagne, star of Hadestown, Secret Life Of Bees, Carousel & The Harder They Come 46:03

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Madeline Charlemagne is In The Frame! Madeline recently had a big career chapter with Hadestown (Lyric Theatre). She was part of the original West End cast as a Fate and understudy for Eurydice. A few months into the run Madeline took over the role of Eurydice full-time. At the end of her contract, she returned to playing a Fate alongside the origi…

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Edinburgh Fringe: Hot Mess, Footballers Wives, Laura Benanti, Spy Movie The Play, Jackie!!! & Midnight at the Palace 24:53

14d ago24:53

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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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Police: Shooter Barricaded Door, Opened Fire Into Church Pews 45:12

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A shooter fired through the windows of a church in Minnesota this morning, killing two children. The FBI identified the shooter, who is dead, as Robin Westman, 23. The suspect graduated from the school in 2017, according to a yearbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Fed Board Member Lisa Cook Defies Trump’s Bid To Fire Her 46:34

1d ago46:34

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President Donald Trump’s decision late Monday to dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook escalated his yearlong effort to consolidate executive power and could open a new high-stakes legal battle at the Supreme Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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Gov. Pritzker Warns Trump: “Do Not come to Chicago” 45:24

2d ago45:24

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker railed against President Trump for suggesting he would deploy federal forces to Chicago, accusing the administration of “searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities and end elections.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Maxwell Says She Never Saw Trump “In Any Inappropriate Setting” 46:42

6d ago46:42

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The Justice Department on Friday released the long-awaited transcripts of a weeks-old interview it conducted with convicted Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The Maxwell interview was one of two steps the White House took to try and quell outrage over its handling of the Epstein files. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic…

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Parole Board To Erik Melendez: “You Have Not Been A Model Prisoner” 45:53

7d ago45:53

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A California parole board has denied parole for Erik Menendez, who was convicted alongside his brother Lyle of murdering their parents in 1989, delivering a crippling blow to the brothers’ yearslong fight for release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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TX Democrat Leaves Call After Police Threaten Her With A Felony 44:57

8d ago44:57

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The Texas House of Representatives has passed a redistricting bill, paving the way for Republican-drawn maps that could net the GOP as many as five US House seats to be finalized in the coming days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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Trump: Smithsonian Focuses Too Much On “How Bad Slavery Was” 46:07

9d ago46:07

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President Trump escalated his campaign to purge cultural institutions of materials that conflict with his political directives on Tuesday, alleging museums were too focused on highlighting negative aspects of American history, including “how bad slavery was.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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NATO Chief: Ukrainian Territory Not Discussed At WH Meeting 45:36

10d ago45:36

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia’s latest strikes across Ukraine, which killed at least 10 people, saying the Kremlin intends to “humiliate diplomatic efforts” and underscores “why reliable security guarantees are required.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Trump-Putin End Summit With Talk Of Progress But No Deal 45:46

12d ago45:46

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US President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin made “great progress” but did not emerge from today’s summit with a deal on the war in Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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Newsom Takes Fight To Trump, Vows War Over “Rigged” Redistricting 45:36

14d ago45:36

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Gov. Gavin Newsom formally kicked off his push Thursday to redraw California’s congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in Texas, setting up the next stage of his fight against both the Trump administration and a coalition of gerrymandering opponents within the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho…

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S10 Ep41: Courtney Stapleton, star of Six, Dear Evan Hansen, Beauty And The Beast & The Mad Ones 56:44

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Courtney Stapleton is In The Frame! After training at ArtsEd Courtney made her West End debut in the ensemble of Mamma Mia!, as a cover for Ali. She went on to cover Éponine in Les Misérables and was dance captain for Bat Out of Hell. Courtney joined the original West End cast of Six as the alternate for Seymour and Parr before being cast in the or…

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White House: More National Guard Troops To Appear In DC Tonight 46:49

15d ago46:49

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The DC National Guard began appearing in the nation’s capital after President Donald Trump announced he is deploying guard troops and placing Washington, DC’s police department “under direct federal control,” citing a public safety emergency after an assault on a former government worker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a…

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DC Mayor: Trump’s Takeover Is A Message To Other Cities 46:43

15d ago46:43

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Trump announced that he is placing the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and is deploying the National Guard to deal with crime in the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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Trump Says DC Crime Rampant; Data Shows Violent Crime Is Down 46:33

17d ago46:33

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President Trump, justifying his temporary federal takeover of policing in the nation’s capital, claimed at a press conference Monday that the violent crime situation in Washington, DC, “is getting worse, not getting better.” But violence in the capital is actually falling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Trump Invites Putin To Alaska For Peace Deal Meeting 45:49

20d ago45:49

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President Donald Trump said he’ll be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska after earlier in the day previewing terms of a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine that could include “some swapping of territories.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Trump Calls For New Census Without Undocumented Immigrants 45:05

20d ago45:05

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President Donald Trump announced in a social media post on Thursday that he has directed the Department of Commerce to begin work on a new US census that excludes undocumented immigrants from the population count. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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S10 Ep40: Rebecca Lock, Caz in Here And Now: The Steps Musical 36:16

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Rebecca Lock is starring as Caz in Here And Now: The Steps Musical. The show about to kick off a tour, with Rebecca reprising her performance from the show's premiere run last year in Birmingham. Featuring the music of Steps, Here And Now is written by Shaun Kitchener and is produced by Steps and ROYO with Pete Waterman. The show is directed by Rac…

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Trump Calls Epstein Files A “Hoax” 44:51

21d ago44:51

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President Trump tries to shrug off a scandal he cannot seems to shake by dismissing the fallout over Jeffrey Epstein with one of his new favorite words. Plus, the redistricting war that started in Texas and spread to South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Sources: Trump Officials Meeting Tomorrow On Epstein Strategy 45:28

23d ago45:28

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Top Trump administration officials will gather at the vice president’s residence Wednesday evening as they continue to weigh whether to publish an audio recording and transcript of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s recent conversation with Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/…

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Gov Abbot Orders Arrest Of State Democrats Who Left Texas 45:21

24d ago45:21

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The Texas House speaker said he signed civil arrest warrants for Democrats who did not show up to the special session today. State House Democrats fled Sunday in a bid to block a redrawing of the state’s congressional map, which was orchestrated by Republicans with the support of President Trump. Legal experts say the civil arrest warrants are like…

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S10 Ep39: Laura Dawkes, Princess Anna in Disney's Frozen 41:40

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Laura Dawkes can currently be seen starring as Princess Anna in Disney’s Frozen on Disney Plus. Upon graduating from Emil Dale, in 2023 Laura made her West End debut as Anna in Frozen at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and she continued with the show until it closed the following year. During her run, Laura filmed Frozen's live capture which has now b…

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CNN: White House Struggling To Make Epstein Controversy Disappear 45:57

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We don’t know whether Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was moved by anything Ghislaine Maxwell had to say to him, but she sure was moved to a minimum security camp some call cushy. Plus, the President didn’t like the numbers and he fired the number cruncher. But, economists are warning the red flags are real. Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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Family Of Virginia Giuffre, Epstein Accuser, Speaks out 46:39

27d ago46:39

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The family of Virginia Giuffre speak out about the Epstein scandal with questions for the president alongside one very direct message. Plus, an attorney general joins to answer why he believes he can end Trump’s tariffs via the courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S10 Ep38: Pippa Cleary, composer of My Son’s a Queer, Bake Off, Adrian Mole & Treasure Island 42:44

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Pippa Cleary is In The Frame! Pippa is the only British female composer to have had three musicals produced in the West End - My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?), The Great British Bake Off Musical and The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾. Over her 16 year career, Pippa has worked in theatre, TV, animation, pop and advertising. She wrote th…

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Harris Passes On CA Gov. Bid, Leaving Door Open For 2028 45:25

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In a MAGA letdown in the Epstein saga, a look at what’s really in the grand jury testimony which has people asking if that’s really all the information available. Plus, Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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S10 Ep37: Amara Okereke, star of Echo, My Fair Lady, Spring Awakening, Oklahoma! & Les Misérables 31:27

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Amara Okereke is In The Frame! Amara is playing She in Echo by Susan Eve Haar at the King's Head Theatre. Following runs in Edinburgh and New York, Echo has opened in London directed by Abigail Zealey Bess. The psychological thriller delves into the ethics of reproductive technology, the performance of intimacy and the terrifying beauty of being ma…

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Tsunami Alerts for West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska After 8.8 Quake 45:48

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A massive earthquake has triggered multiple tsunami alerts all across the Pacific region, including Alaska, Hawaii, and the entire United States West Coast. The 8.8 magnitude quake hit off Russia’s east coast just before 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. This is the strongest earthquake on the planet since 2011, when a 9.0 earthquake struck Japan and trigger…

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NYPD: Suspect Carried M4 Assault Rifle; Ammo Found In Car 44:39

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Four people, including a New York Police Department officer, were killed in Midtown Manhattan, authorities said. The officer, Didarul Islam, 36, was a three-and-a-half-year veteran of the department and an immigrant from Bangladesh, Mayor Eric Adams said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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S12 Ep26 (ft. Peter Caulfield): Maybe Happy Ending casting, 101 Dalmatians, Songs For A New World, MJ closing + more! 54:18

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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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Trump Doesn’t Rule Out Pardon For Ghislaine Maxwell 45:55

1M ago45:55

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President Donald Trump denied again today that he was briefed on his name appearing in files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case, despite reports by CNN and other outlets on the briefing. The administration remains dogged by public criticism over its handling of the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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DOJ’s #2 Speaks With Epstein’s Accomplice 46:24

1M ago46:24

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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said he will continue his interview with Ghislaine Maxwell for a second day Friday after meeting with her Thursday. Blanche and Maxwell met at the US attorney’s office in Tallahassee, Florida, as President Donald Trump continues to face backlash over the Jeffrey Epstein saga. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…

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S10 Ep36: Roshani Abbey, Jean Leslie & Others in Operation Mincemeat 52:52

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Roshani Abbey is starring as Jean Leslie & Others in the West End production of Operation Mincemeat. Operation Mincemeat premiered on the London Fringe at the New Diorama Theatre in 2019. The show quickly gained a devoted following, and played sold out runs at Southwark Playhouse and Riverside Studios. The musical transferred to the West End in 202…

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Idaho Killer Sent To Prison For Life; Motive Remains A Secret 45:38

1M ago45:38

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Bryan Kohberger has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of four University of Idaho students. Kohberger declined to speak during the hearing and the victims’ families remain in the dark about his motive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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Trump’s DOJ Requests Meeting “Soon” With Ghislaine Maxwell 46:41

1M ago46:41

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The Department of Justice said Tuesday it has reached out to Jeffrey Epstein’s former associate Ghislaine Maxwell for a meeting amid backlash over the administration’s handling of files related to Epstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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SHOW TALK: Burlesque The Musical 10:43

1M ago10:43

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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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Amid Demands For Epstein Files, Trump Releases MLK Jr. Records 46:12

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The Trump administration has released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. The release involves more than 240,000 pages of records that had been under a court-imposed seal since 1977, when the FBI first gathered the records and turned them over to the National Archives and Records Administration. Learn more about your ad choi…

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S12 Ep25 (ft. Harriet Bunton): Bootleg debate, Four Play, Jack Wolfe's Broadway debut, Jesus Christ Superstar, Glorious + more! 55:07

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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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S10 Ep35: Taylor Bradshaw, star of Brigadoon, Hamilton & La Cage aux Folles 33:13

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Taylor Bradshaw is in the ensemble of the London revival of Brigadoon by Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner. Directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie, the show opens next month at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre where Taylor previously performed in La Cage aux Folles. Taylor made his West End debut in Mamma Mia! (Novello Theatre). His other theatr…

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DOJ Asks Court To Release Grand Jury Testimony In Epstein Case 43:46

1M ago43:46

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The Trump administration’s chaotic handling of the so-called Jeffrey Epstein files continued Friday as the Justice Department asked a federal judge to make public years-old grand jury testimony made behind closed doors against the convicted sex offender. In its filing, the department justified releasing the heretofore secret evidence as “a matter o…

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WSJ: ’03 Birthday Letter To Epstein Bore Trump’s Name, Naked Woman Drawing 46:33

1M ago46:33

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A collection of letters gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003 included a note bearing Donald Trump’s name and an outline of a naked woman, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN

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S10 Ep34: Chelsea Halfpenny, star of Maiden Voyage, Waitress & 9to5 27:57

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Chelsea Halfpenny is starring as Tracy in the brand new musical Maiden Voyage at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Written by Mindi Dickstein and Carmel Dean, the show brings to life the true story of the first all-female sailing crew in the Whitbread Round the World Race. Chelsea started out her career in the world of television, playing roles in Casu…

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DOJ Fires Comey’s Daughter; Had Prosecuted Epstien, Maxwell 46:11

1M ago46:11

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Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in Manhattan and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has been fired from her job in the Southern District of New York, according to people familiar with the situation. Comey was a prosecutor in the case against accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and more recently against Sean “Diddy” Combs. The r…

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Trump Says Comey, Obama “Made Up” Epstein Files 45:04

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Some of President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies in Congress aren’t satisfied by his decision to not release additional files from the Jeffrey Epstein case, and it’s threatening to deepen the MAGA divide he now faces from his base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Former Epstein Lawyer Speaks Out As MAGA Calls For Probe Into Files 45:50

1M ago45:50

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Jeffrey Epstein’s former attorney joins as the controversy over the Epstein files turns into political quicksand for the president. Plus, Barack Obama tells Democrats to toughen up. Will his party listen? Also, Trump’s dramatically new tone on Russia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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300th Episode (ft. Jasmine Leung): High School Musical, Clueless closing, Titanique, Noughts & Crosses, 35mm + more! 52:57

1M ago52:57

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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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Judge Rules Against Trump, Blocks Immigration Raid Tactics In L.A. 45:49

2M ago45:49

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US District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, ordered that DHS must develop guidance for officers to determine “reasonable suspicion” outside of the apparent race or ethnicity of a person, the language they speak or their accent, “presence at a particular location” such as a bus stop or their occupation.…

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Judge Puts New Block On Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order 45:43

2M ago45:43

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A federal judge agreed to issue a new nationwide block against President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. The ruling from District Judge Joseph Laplante is significant because the Supreme Court last month curbed the power of lower court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, while keeping intact the ability of plainti…

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S10 Ep33: Shanay Holmes, Nancy in Oliver! 1:09:46

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Shanay Holmes is starring as Nancy in the West End revival of Oliver!. The new production has been reconceived by Cameron Mackintosh, with direction and choreography by Matthew Bourne and co-direction by Jean-Pierre van der Spuy. Shanay opened with the show last summer at Chichester Festival Theatre before transferring to the Gielgud Theatre in Lon…