In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney are In The Frame!

Eva and Reeve originated the roles of Eurydice and Orpheus in Hadestown. Featuring music, lyrics and book by Anaïs Mitchell, the show is directed by Rachel Chavkin and won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical. In 2025, Eva, Reeve and original cast members André De Shields, Amber Gray and Patrick Page reunited for a special London season at the Lyric Theatre, with the production filmed live on stage for the cinema.

Hadestown has already been released in cinemas across North America and, later this month, it's released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland.

Eva's theatre credits include Kim in Miss Saigon (West End & Broadway), Éponine in Les Misérables (West End), Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby (Broadway) and Sally Bowles in Cabaret (West End & Broadway).

Reeve's theatre credits include Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (Broadway), the Emcee in Cabaret (West End) and Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby (Broadway). Eva and Reeve are married, and starred opposite each other in The Great Gatsby and Cabaret, in addition to Hadestown.

In this episode, Eva and Reeve reflect on their journey with Hadestown, returning to Orpheus and Eurydice in London and some of their standout moments from the show. They also reflect on how their first jobs in theatre have gone on to inform their careers and what success means to them now.

Hadestown is in cinemas across the UK and Ireland from Tuesday 13th October.

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Eve Shanu-Wilson is playing Blanche in the UK premiere of Jane Eyre The Musical at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

Based on Charlotte Brontë's classic novel, Jane Eyre The Musical is by John Caird and Paul Gordon. The musical originally premiered in Toronto before transferring to Broadway in 2000, and is now receiving its UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. This new staging is co-directed by John Caird and Megan McGinnis.

Eve was in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera (His Majesty's Theatre), where she was initially second cover Christine before becoming first cover and subsequently taking over as Alternate Christine. She then starred as Glinda in the international tour of Wicked, which marked the first English-language non-replica production of the musical.

In this episode, Eve discusses joining Jane Eyre The Musical and why she is excited to be part of the production. She takes us behind the scenes of her Wicked journey, including why she almost didn't attend her audition and what it was like performing the show for Stephen Schwartz. Eve also reflects on her time in The Phantom of the Opera, including the challenges she faced while navigating a vocal injury.

Jane Eyre The Musical runs at Southwark Playhouse Elephant until 24th October.

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Emily-Mae returns to In The Frame fresh from a two-year run as Angelica in Hamilton, followed by a stint at Kilworth House playing Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes.

On Monday 28th September, she is teaming up with Josh St Clair for a special concert, Mates Rates, at Crazy Coqs.

Emily-Mae’s theatre credits include Bulda in Disney’s Frozen (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Kiki Kavelle in Are You As Nervous As I Am (Greenwich Theatre), City of Angels (Garrick Theatre), the title role in Pippi Longstocking (Theatre Royal and Derngate), Paradice in Brooklyn the Musical (Greenwich Theatre), Ronette in Little Shop of Horrors (Storyhouse Chester), Ulla in The Producers (Royal Exchange Manchester) and Dynamite/understudy Motormouth in Hairspray (UK Tour).

Emily-Mae was previously a guest on In The Frame while starring as Nikki and covering Rachel in the UK tour of The Bodyguard. She has also released her own original music and regularly performs in concerts.

In this episode, Emily-Mae takes a deep dive into her two-year run in Hamilton, before discussing the very different experience of stepping into Anything Goes as Reno Sweeney. We chat about her upcoming Mates Rates concert with Josh St Clair, how she views success and her career journey so far. Emily-Mae also reveals how a costume malfunction upstaged her debut as Rachel in The Bodyguard!

You can see Mates Rates at Crazy Coqs on Monday 28th September. For tickets, visit https://app.foresttms.com/TicketListing?event=mates-rates-an-evening-with-josh-st-clair-emily-mae-2026-09-28&restaurant=crazycoqs

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Dame Denning is back In The Frame!

Most recently, Lara starred as Caz in Here and Now: The Steps Musical (UK Tour), following her run as Anne in & Juliet. She has been busy with workshops and gigs, and on Monday 2nd November she makes her solo show debut at Crazy Coqs.

Lara was Standby Norma Desmond for Nicole Scherzinger in Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Sunset Boulevard (Savoy Theatre), and has also played Mrs Bucket in Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), as well as both Miss Honey and Mrs Wormwood in Matilda (Cambridge Theatre), taking over both roles after initially understudying them. Her other West End credits include Doreen/Miss Elf in The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 (The Ambassadors & Menier Chocolate Factory) and Louise/Eve in Ruthless The Musical (Arts Theatre).

Lara’s other theatre credits include Lex Logan in Eugenius! (Turbine Theatre), Aunt Fanny in The Famous Five (Theatre Clwyd & Chichester Festival Theatre), Mrs Mullin in Carousel (Kilworth House Theatre), Miss Hedge in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (UK Tour), Mrs Cratchit in Scrooge The Musical (Curve Leicester), The Rocky Horror Show(European Tour), Gotta Sing Gotta Dance (UK Tour), All The Fun Of The Fair (UK Tour) and Dirty Dancing In Concert(UK Tour).

In this episode, Lara talks about the demands of playing Caz in Here and Now: The Steps Musical, how she approached performing “That’s The Way It Is” in And Juliet and what we can expect from her debut solo show. She also discusses her career journey, building her confidence and some of the things that can make the theatre industry challenging.

Lara Denning plays Crazy Coqs on Monday 2nd November. For tickets, visit www.brasseriezedel.com/crazy-coqs/

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Fresh from releasing his debut novella Miller Rose Roberts, Joseph Millson is playing Monsieur André in the 40th anniversary cast of The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera first opened in London's West End in 1986 and has become one of the world's most successful musicals. Joseph joins the anniversary cast alongside Sierra Boggess, reuniting with his former Love Never Dies leading lady more than 15 years after they originated the roles of Raoul and Christine in the original London production.

Joseph is also a writer. His memoir Work – And Other Four Letter Words was shortlisted for the Theatre Book Prize, while his debut fiction novella, Miller Rose Roberts, has recently been published.

Joseph has worked extensively across theatre, with credits including The Forsyte Saga, The Rover (RSC), Much Ado About Nothing, King John, Merchant of Venice 1936 (West End), Noises Off (West End), Betrayal (Theatre Royal, Bath), Mary Poppins (West End), Mr Foote's Other Leg (West End), Macbeth (Shakespeare's Globe), The Fairy Queen (Glyndebourne), Love Never Dies (West End – WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical), The Clearing and The Mill on the Floss (Shared Experience), The Real Inspector Hound / Black Comedy (West End), David Copperfield (Sheffield Crucible), The Fantasticks (King's Head Theatre) and David Copperfield: The Musical! (National Tour).

His screen credits include The Amateur, Creation Stories, Angel Has Fallen, Casino Royale, Moon Knight, Professor T, The Last Kingdom, Endeavour, Grantchester, Penny Dreadful, The Chelsea Detective, Midsomer Murders, New Tricks, EastEnders and Doctors. He has also performed in over 50 radio plays and was nominated for Best Actor at the BBC Radio Drama Awards.

In this episode, Joseph discusses joining the 40th anniversary cast of The Phantom of the Opera, the full-circle experience of reuniting with Sierra Boggess and reflecting on Love Never Dies. He also talks about his journey as a writer, the publication of Miller Rose Roberts, and lots more!

Miller Rose Roberts is out now and The Phantom of the Opera runs at His Majesty's Theatre.

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