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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 Strictly Come Dancing finalist and WhatsOnStage Award winning actress 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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- 5 days ago41 min
144 - Sam Ryder on Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber & Vocal Health
On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber is joined by one of the most thrilling new voices to have graced the West End stage: the extraordinary Sam Ryder!Sam broke through when he representation the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022, becoming the highest scoring UK entrant ever and reaching second place. Since then, he was nominated for Best New Artist at the BRIT Awards, an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music, as well as nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards, TikTok Awards and a Hollywood Music In Media Award.Sam's West End debut came this year in the renowned revival of Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium, where he stars as Jesus of Nazareth, and has now transferred to Theatre Royal Drury Lane due to exceptional demand.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Sam talk about the pressure of taking on the role of Jesus (and performing in ever show without a single night off!), the night everything went wrong in Gethsemane and the moment Andrew Lloyd Webber called him out of the blue and changed his life.There are also stories from the Palladium stage door, the Olivier Awards with Johannes Radebe, and a practical masterclass in vocal health.For more bonus content, join the Call To Stage Backstage Pass on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/calltostageThank You To Our SponsorIf you’re ready to launch your business before Black Friday, go to Shopify.com to start your free trial. Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepodYouTube: @calltostageSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks ago32 min
143 - Summer Strallen on Beetlejuice, The Sound of Music & Panic Attacks
On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber is joined by the utterly magnetic and brilliantly funny Summer Strallen - a performer who has been building one of the most extraordinary careers in British musical theatre since she was fifteen years old.As one of the Strallen sisters, Summer launched into the industry straight out of school, joining the final West End cast of Cats in 2001. Since then, she has played iconic roles in the likes of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls (alongside Ewan McGregor and Jane Krakowski) and The Boy Friend (which earned her an Olivier nomination).Along the way, she has played Maria in The Sound of Music in the West End, been nominated for another Olivier for Love Never Dies and even appeared in Wicked alongside Ariana Grande! She current stars as Delia Deetz in the West End production of Beetlejuice.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Summer talk about the panic attack that became the unexpected turning point in her vocal training, the surreal Zoom audition for Beetlejuice and the chaotic Hollyoaks publicity stunt that landed her the role of Maria in The Sound of Music.There are also stories from Guys and Dolls, Wicked and Beetlejuice as well as a candid conversation about ADHD and why it took until she was thirty to truly figure out who she was.For more bonus content, join the Call To Stage Backstage Pass on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/calltostage Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepodYouTube: @calltostageSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 weeks ago38 min
142 - Legally Blonde Cast Compilation: George Crawford, Hannah Lowther, Annabelle Terry & More!
On this very special episode of Call To Stage, we're revisiting some of our favourite moments from Amber's interviews with the cast of Legally Blonde The Musical from this year!Re-live conversations with Jamie Chatterton (Warner), Karen Mavundukure (Paulette), Annabelle Terry (Vivienne), Jocasta Almgill (Brooke), Adam Cooper (Callahan), Rosanna Harris (Serena / Elle cover), Hannah Lawther (Elle cover) and George Crawford (Emmett) for the ultimate behind-the-scenes company conversation!From pre-show rituals to the audition stories that got them into the room... and even relive the big reveal that George Crawford had been cast as Emmett opposite Amber’s Elle!There are also brilliant behind-the-scenes moments from Gay or European, the What You Want dance break and the Bend and Snap, as well as a candid conversation about what makes Nikolai Foster’s production different from every Legally Blonde that has come before it and why this company, more than any other, feels like the cast were born to play these roles.For more bonus content, join the Call To Stage Backstage Pass on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/calltostage Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepodYouTube: @calltostageSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 weeks ago33 min
141 - Debbie Kurup on The Bodyguard, Playing Iconic Characters & The Devil Wears Prada
On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber is joined by the effortlessly sharp Debbie Kurup - a performer whose career CV reads like a greatest hits of British musical theatre.An Olivier Award-nominated actor (for her performance as Nicki in the World Premiere of The Bodyguard in the West End), Debbie has taken on some of theatre's most iconic roles, including in the West End productions of Chicago, Rent, West Side Story and Sister Act. On tour, she has also starred in Fame and as Cher in The Cher Show, and she appears on the Original West End cast albums of The Prince of Egypt, Girl From The North Country, Tonight's The Night and Sister Act.Debbie currently covers the iconic role of Miranda Priestly in the West End production of The Devil Wears Prada.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Debbie talk about the unspoken pressure of stepping into the shoes of a a character based on a real person, the remarkable experience of going straight back into Chicago as Velma just three months after giving birth and the importance of representation in the industry.Debbie also shares stories from the UK Tour and West End productions of Rent, her iconic turn in The Bodyguard and she shares her thoughts on why the material will always matter more than the money, and how she completed a university degree in a dressing room.For more bonus content, join the Call To Stage Backstage Pass on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/calltostageThank You To Our SponsorEvery self-made person started somewhere. Your journey starts for free at shopify.co.uk Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepodYouTube: @calltostageSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Oct 7, 202633 min
140 - Meg Hateley on Mamma Mia, Growing Up In Theatre & Puppets
On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber is joined by the warm and funny Meg Hateley.Growing up backstage while her mum Lindsay Hateley performed in shows such as Mary Poppins and Mamma Mia!, Meg Hateley has become a force in theatre in her own right. She currently stars in the West End revival of Avenue Q, having previously starred as Sophie in Mamma Mia! as well as roles in Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World at the Other Palace and Coven at the Kiln Theatre.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Meg talk about the complete breakdown that puppetry rehearsals put the entire cast through, the full-circle moment of joining Mamma Mia! and being hugged by backstage crew who had known her as a little girl and the unexpected career path of someone who deliberately chose the acting course to avoid eight shows a week... and has ended up doing eight shows a week with a puppet on her arm!There are also stories from Avenue Q, Mamma Mia! and her first Southwark Playhouse production, as well as a joyful conversation about watching Maz Murray sing Winner Takes It All every single night.For more bonus content, join the Call To Stage Backstage Pass on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/calltostage Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepodYouTube: @calltostageSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Sep 30, 202627 min
139 - Noah Harrison on Puppetry, Pretty Woman & Manifesting Jobs
This week on Call To Stage we are joined by the talented Noah Harrison!You may recognise Noah from stealing the show as Giulio in Pretty Woman: The Musical where he also shared the stage with Amber!Noah has also played the role of Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd at Opéra national du Rhin, Strasbourg and La Filature and Roger in Grease at the Dominion Theatre. Currently, Noah is on stage at Avenue Q playing the wonderful Rod. Check out Rod's exclusive interview with Amber on our YouTube channel now!On this episode of Call To Stage, Noah and Amber discuss the skill that goes into working a puppet, manifesting dream roles and how a vape nearly stopped Noah from performing.For more bonus content, join the Call To Stage Backstage Pass on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/calltostage Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepodYouTube: @calltostageSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Sep 23, 202634 min
138 - Maria Friedman on Merrily We Roll Along, Audition Advice & Kimberly Akimbo
We are joined by one of the most extraordinary figures in British musical theatre on this episode of Call To Stage - the legendary Maria Friedman.A three-time Olivier Award winning, Tony and Grammy Award nominated actor and director, Maria's mark on musical theatre is indelible.As an actor, she won the Olivier for Best Actress in a Musical for her turns in Passion, By Special Arrangement and Ragtime; she is also known as a beloved narrator in the 1999 film of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, as well as starring as Roxie in Chicago, Dot in Sunday In The Park With George and originated the role of Marian in The Woman In White on the West End and Broadway.As a director, Maria directed the acclaimed revival of Merrily We Roll Along in the West End and on Broadway - earning nominations at the Oliviers, Drama Desk Awards, Tony Awards and Grammy Awards. She also directed the revival of High Society at The Old Vic.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Maria talk about the audition room wisdom she has learned that every performer needs to hear, the full-circle moment of opening Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway and her experience as the first Kimberly Levaco in the first ever London production of Kimberly Akimbo.There are also stories from Passion, Sweeney Todd and a legendary night at Carnegie Hall, as well as a conversation about hanging on to your corners and edges and why kindness really is the cheapest and most powerful thing in this industry.For more bonus content, join the Call To Stage Backstage Pass on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/calltostage Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepodYouTube: @calltostageSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Sep 16, 202639 min
137 - Beverley Knight on The Bodyguard, Vocal Health, Rejection & Sylvia
We're joined by an absolute icon of British music and theatre - the one, the only, the incomparable Beverley Knight MBE is on this episode of Call To Stage!Beverley's career spans four decades and multiple industries. A self-described "born singer" who was performing by the age of four, she spent two decades as one of the UK's most celebrated soul and R&B artists before making a seamless - and Olivier Award-winning - transition into musical theatre as an adult.Beverley's theatre career includes the West End casts of The Bodyguard, Memphis, The Drifters Girls, Grizabella in Cats, Deloris in Sister Act and more. Along the way, she has earned three Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage nominations, including one Olivier win for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for Sylvia.She currently stars as Emmeline Pankhurst in Sylvia, which tours the UK before culminating at the Royal Albert Hall.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Beverley talk about the decision to leave music behind and audition for the West End with no stage school training, getting an Olivier nom for Memphis and her tradition of 'Bev's Bomb Bom Fridays' which she's kept going across every show she's ever done.There are also stories from The Bodyguard, The Drifters Girl and Sylvia as well as a heartfelt conversation about keeping going in the face of rejection.For more bonus content, join the Call To Stage Backstage Pass on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/calltostage Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepodYouTube: @calltostageSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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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 Strictly Come Dancing finalist and WhatsOnStage Award winning actress 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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