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Call To Stage with Amber DaviesRachel Tucker on The Great Gatsby, Wicked, Sunset Blvd & BroadwayToday's the day, old sports! We have officially entered Call To Stage: Gatsby Edition and for the next two months, Amber is going to be joined by her fellow cast mates from The Great Gatsby on the West End. And we're starting big...
Rachel Tucker is a bonafide legend of the West End. With numerous Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage Award nominations, her work includes playing Elphaba inWicked on the West End, Broadway and as part of the London 10th Anniversary Cast, her multi-award nominated run in Come From Away, Norma Desmond in the Jamie Lloyd production of...2025-07-1649 min
Call To Stage with Amber DaviesEmma Kingston on Elphaba, In The Heights & Mighty HooplaYou may have seen this week's guest flying around on a broomstick recently. Please welcome, the wickedly talented, Emma Kingston!
Having broken out originating the role of Vanessa in the London cast of In The Heights, and blowing people away with her performance as Eva Perón on the international tour of Evita, Emma is currently playing Elphaba opposite Zizi Strallen's Glinda in Wicked on the West End.
You may have also seen Emma as Heather Chandler in Heathers, Eponine (understudy) in Les Misérables and even in the star-studded cast of Schwartz At 75 alongside th...2025-07-0940 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesStevie Webb on Shucked, Michael Jackson & Bucket List TheatresIf 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...2025-07-0242 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesMaddie Grace Jepson on Lorraine Baines, Tik Tok Virality & Nicola CoughlanIt 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 M...2025-06-2536 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesRuthie Henshall on Chicago, Miss Saigon, Auditions & BroadwayWe 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 credi...2025-06-1840 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesReneé Lamb on Six, Dialect Coaching & Little Shop of HorrorsBest 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 wil...2025-06-1138 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesDesmonda Cathabel on Hadestown, I Have A Dream & IndonesiaDesmonda 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...2025-06-0434 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesSimon Lipkin on Oliver, Avenue Q & Cameron MackintoshSimon Lipkin is one of the West End’s most accomplished actors. Having originated roles in many of London’s biggest shows (including Avenue Q, Rock of Ages and Elf The Musical).
He can’t just sing, act and dance, he’s also an accomplished puppeteer (he was the dog in I Can’t Sing! The X Factor Musical, and the Lorax in The Lorax at the Old Vic) and a magician, having performed in Derren Brown’s Unbelievable in the West End in 2024.
He’s currently starring as Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh’s 4x Olivier Award no...2025-05-2836 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesClare Foster on Benjamin Button, Working In TV & Avenue QWe have a multiple Olivier Award nominated actor on Call To Stage today... and, even better, she is form one of Amber's favourite shows currently on in the West End.
Clare Foster started her professional career in Germany, as an understudy in Saturday Night Fever. Ever since then, she has shot to the top of London's theatre royalty. With roles in We Will Rock You, Avenue Q (where she received her first Olivier nomination), Crazy For You (where she received her first WhatsOnStage Award nomination), Merrily We Roll Along, Travesties and, most recently, in Consent at the...2025-05-2137 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesHiba Elchikhe on Aladdin On Tour, Mountview & Everybody's Talking About JamieWe have a highly requested guest on this weeks episode of Call To Stage!
Hibe Elchikhe graduated from Mountview and quickly made her professional stage debut in the Asia tour of Ghost, followed by her first lead role as Jasmine in the Australian tour of Aladdin.
In London, Hiba made her stage debut in Antony & Cleopatra at the National Thatre, and made her West End debut as Pritti Pasha in Everybody's Talking About Jamie. Since then, she has gone on to star in The Time Traveller's Wife and, most recently, Here & Now (the Steps musical...2025-05-1436 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesJohn Dagleish on Olivier Awards, Acting In Films & Benjamin ButtonIn many ways, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is the underdog musical of the year in the West End - a production which started off-West End in 2019 and fought its way to the Ambassadors Theatre thanks to its incredibly passionate fanbase. In John Dagleish, the show has found its star.
The winner of Best Actor in a Musical at the 2025 Olivier Awards (for his role as Benjamin Button), Dagleish's history in the West End is storied.
He previously won Best Actor in a Musical at the Oliviers in 2014 for his performance as Ray Davies...2025-05-0735 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesGrace Mouat on Challenging Songs, Mean Girls & Legally BlondeFrom Six to Mean Girls - and even Legally Blonde along the way - Grace Mouat is one of the most exciting stars on the West End.
Having made her West End debut in Six (where she was Dance Captain, Swing and covered all six leads!), her journey has also included stints in & Juliet, the Arlene Phillips directed concert version of Hair, the iconic Legally Blonde at the Regents Park Theatre and the West End transfer of The Great British Bake Off Musical.
However, it's Grace's show-steeling performance as Karen in the West End run...2025-04-3035 min
I Said What I Said with Loulou O-RenHow To Express Yourself Through Fashion with Prinny & AmberLooking for to get the scoop on everything fashion and style? Dynamic duo Prinny & Amber from the Style & City Diaries podcast are on this weeks episode of I Said What I Said with Loulou O-Ren to talk all things style and expression!Having worked with all of your favourite brands, including JD and Puma, and having been featured in the likes of Glamour and the Independent - Prinny & Amber know what they're talking about when it comes to trends and fashion. They're filling Loulou in on everything from micro-trends, the lewks they're loving and their favourite fashion...2025-04-2325 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesJo Foster on Hearing Loss, Identity & Why Am I So SingleIf this performer has a million fans, we are one of them. If they have no fans, we are dead. We have the outstanding Jo Foster on this weeks episode of Call To Stage!Jo is perhaps best known as the co-lead in the Marlow & Moss musical Why Am I So Single, a role for which they were nominated for a WhatsOnStage Award for 'Best Performer In A Musical'. Before this, they starred in Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical at the Old Vic, & Juliet in the West End and HEX at the National Theatre.2025-04-2335 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesBenjamin Yates on Imposter Syndrome, Covering Roles & The Wizard of OzOur guest on this week's episode of Call To Stage isn't just a hugely accomplished performer, but he's also one of the most loved actors by other performers!Benjamin Yates has toured the world in Jesus Christ Superstar, toured the country in Wicked (as 1st Cover Fiyero) and has cemented himself in the West End as a cast member in iconic shows including Cats, School of Rock, Jersey Boys and, most recently, the acclaimed revival of The Wizard of Oz.On this weeks episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Ben talk about the challenges...2025-04-1638 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesMaiya Quansah-Breed on SIX The Musical, Vocal Injuries & Surreal ExperiencesWe're so excited about the release of SIX in cinemas all across the UK this week that we thought it would make the most sense for us to be joined by the OG Catherine Parr!Maiya Quansah-Breed made her professional debut in the award-winning musical start after graduating Guildford School of Acting (with fellow West End icon Grace Mouat). From there, she starred in Cases at the Pheonix Theatre, played Mimi in the Hope Mill Theatre production of RENT and she even played Princess Diana in the concert version of Diana The Musical at the Eventim Apollo...2025-04-0937 minCall To Stage with Amber Davies61 - Collette Guitart on Why Am I So Single, Six The Musical & Life As A SwingPlucked straight out of the Marlow & Moss cinematic universe, this week we're joined by the incredible Collette Guitart on Call To Stage!Collette most recently starred in the Original West End Cast of Why Am I So Single? as the alternate lead. Before then, she was a swing and the dance captain in Six on the West End. Outside of Marlow & Moss, she was in Just For One Day at the Old Vic as well as the West End productions of & Juliet and Bat Out of Hell.Amber and Collette chat about life after a...2025-04-0235 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAmy Di Bartolomeo on The Devil Wears Prada, Confidence & SixAndy Sachs might have sold her soul to the devil when she put on her first pair of Jimmy Choos... but we would sell our soul to the devil to relive this interview!Amy Di Bartolomeo is the Olivier and WhatsOnStage Award nominated star of The Devil Wears Prada, where she wows audiences every night as Emily.Having trained at Italia Conti, her previous roles include Starlight Express in Bochum, Germany, the UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Six at the Vaudeville Theatre in London.On this episode of Call...2025-03-2639 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesDavid Hunter on Waitress, Kinky Boots & Being An IntrovertHaving occupied some of the West End's most sought after roles, David Hunter is undoubtedly one of the faces of modern theatre.Having played the males leads in Kinky Boots, Waitress, Once and The Time Traveller's Wife, David is now taking on his own new work, having recently workshopped Stark, a one-man show.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and David talk about meeting at the Olivier Awards, his journey from drawing comics to songwriting, and how he navigates his career while being an introverted parent. They also talk about David's experiences playing...2025-03-1940 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCharlie Burn on Mean Girls, Disney & Training At ArtsEdFrom Africa to the Savoy Theatre to the Call To Stage studio, this week we're joined by Charlie Burn on the podcast - AKA the West End's original Cady Heron in Mean Girls The Musical.Charlie Burn's story starts at ArtsEd, where she trained without any prior dance experience. From there, she landed her first job on Les Misérables (UK & Ireland Tour and in the West End), going on to workshop Back To The Future and even her time touring with Disney! All before landing her dream role in Mean Girls.On this episode o...2025-03-1235 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesMarisha Wallace on Cabaret, The Oliviers & Overcoming Vocal SetbacksWe're officially back in London and this week we're joined by a true queen of the West End... Marisha Wallace!Having originally made her debut on Broadway - in the original Broadway casts of Aladdin and Something Rotten!), in 2017 Marisha transferred to the West End, taking over the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls before joining the Original West End Cast of Waitress as Becky.Most recently, she appeared in the critically acclaimed production of Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre (for which she was nominated for her second Olivier Award for Best Actress...2025-03-0541 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAmber Davies on Broadway, Sunset Boulevard & The OutsidersWe have come to the end of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and we have loved every moment of it! Before we fly back to London and return to our regular programming... Amber is here for a solo episode to reflect on her time in New York.Amber reflects on the highlights from her trip and shares her honest reviews of the Broadway shows she saw along the way - including Sunset Boulevard, The Outsiders, Hell's Kitchen and Tammy Fare.She also talks about the differences between American and British theatre experiences and reflects on...2025-02-2632 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesRoger Bart on Broadway Success, Hercules & Jonathan LarsonIt is officially our last guest episode of this series of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and we are joined by a legend of the stage and screen!Roger Bart is a cemented into the history of Broadway. From his Tony Award winning performance as Snoopy in the 1999 revival of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, to his Tony Award nominations for his performances in the original Broadway casts of The Producers and Back To The Future: The Musical - Roger Bart has done it all and then some. As a close friend of Jonathan Larson, he...2025-02-1945 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAmber Ardolino on Stage Door Culture, Touring & Back To The FutureOn this weeks episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, we're joined by a star who has built a legion of followers on social media who have watched her go from Ensemble to Leading Lady!Amber Ardolino has gained over half a million followers on TikTok as she documents the reality of working on Broadway. Over the past few years, she has starred in some of Broadway's must successful productions including Hamilton, Funny Girl and Moulin Rouge! The Musical.Most recently, Amber has landed Leading Role status in Back To The Future as Linda McFly...2025-02-1242 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesRyan Vasquez on The Notebook, Waitress & Making History In HamiltonWe're back with another episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and this week we're joined by a Broadway star who has ticked off more than a few dream roles.Ryan Vasquez is the only actor to have played all the roles of Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, and Hercules Mulligan/James Madison in Hamilton on Broadway. He received a Drama Desk nomination for his role of The Man In Black in The Wrong Man (a musical by multi-Platinum songwriter Ross Golan) and appeared in the Original Broadway Cast of Waitress...2025-02-0542 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesMarcia Marcia Marcia on Cabaret, Drag Race & Ariana GrandeOn this weeks edition of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition we are joined by a superstar of not just the stage... but also the drag world.Marcia Marcia Marcia is the drag name of Marty Lauter - you might recognise them from Season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race (where they were voted 'safe' by judges for a record breaking seven consecutive episodes), but they actually got their start on the Broadway stage.Having made their Broadway debut in Kinky Boots in 2018, MarciaX3 went on to join the national tour of Hello, Dolly! and currently stars in...2025-01-2932 min
Style & City DiariesGirls With IntegrationCousin besties, you know what time it is! Grab a cuppa, grab your headphones/speaker and get listening!00:00 - We start the episode off with our obligatory Spotify comments read and weekly life in the city update25:57 - Recap of the TikTok ban, or lack there of!37:11 - Kim Kardashian faces backlash after posting Melania Trump’s Inauguration look on her Instagram and we recap the trailer of the upcoming season of the Kardashian’s 47.04 - Spoiler Alert! Amber deep dives into the Molly Mae documentary 60:30 - New...2025-01-231h 42Call To Stage with Amber DaviesMark Evans on Broadway Debuts, Mrs Doubtfire & High School MusicalWe're back with another episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition! This week we're joined not just by a multi-hyphenate UK-to-US transplant... but also someone who has played a very special role in Amber's performing career.From playing Fiyero in Wicked and Sam Wheat in Ghost The Musical on the West End through to numerous Broadway roles - including in The Play That Goes Wrong, Waitress, Mrs. Doubtfire, Titanique and, most recently, Tammy Faye - Mark Evans is a hugely successful Welsh actor who has made Broadway his home.Amongst his iconic roles are Elder...2025-01-2245 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesEva Noblezada on Stage Doors, Hadestown & Miss Saigon BeginningsWelcome back to Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and this week we are joined by a multi-award winning actress who is a modern day theatre icon.Eva Noblezada first broke out in the West End revival of Miss Saigon, when at the age of 17 she was cast by Cameron Mackintosh in the lead role of Kim, a role for which she won the 2015 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical.Her career ever since has been just as star-studded - including reviving the role of Kim on Broadway, starring as Ép...2025-01-1540 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCasey Likes on Preparing For Broadway, Warriors & Back To The FutureWe're back with another Broadway Edition episode of Call To Stage, and this week we're meeting the (American) Marty McFly to our Lorraine Baines!Casey Likes is best known for his Outer Critics Circle Award nominated performance as Marty McFly in Back To The Future: The Musical at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. He also originated the role of William Miller in the Broadway production of Almost Famous... and did you know that Casey was also cast as Ponyboy Curtis in the workshop production of The Outsiders?! A true Broadway icon in the making...In...2025-01-0833 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesShoshana Bean on Humble Beginnings, Waitress & Hell's KitchenThe New Year is here and we're kicking it off with a special season of Call To Stage... Broadway Edition! Who better to start this season with than the Broadway legend Shoshana Bean!Shoshana Bean is a multi-Tony Award nominated performer who has occupied many of Broadway's biggest roles. Having starred in the original production of Hairspray, Shoshana has gone on to star as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, Elphaba in Wicked (opposite Jennifer Laura Thompson and Megan Hilty as Glinda) as well as her Tony-nominated performances in Mr. Saturday Night and Hell's Kitchen.Not...2025-01-0135 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAlfie Boe on Jean Valjean, Michael Ball & Arena ToursIt's Christmas! Who better to spend our Christmas with than one of the most festive performers in the UK... it's Alfie Boe!Alfie Boe is one of the most accomplished leading men in West End history. Having played Jean Valjean in Les Misérables multiple times - including in the epic 25th Anniversary Concert and most recently in the Arena World Tour - he has the unique gift of making a legendary role his own.Outside of the French revolution, Alfie was selected by Baz Luhrmann to play the lead in the Broadway production of L...2024-12-2525 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCarrie Hope Fletcher on Les Miserables, Heathers & Making Time For LifeThis episode of Call To Stage was recorded in front of a live audience at Call To Stage LIVE at The Other Palace on November 24th 2024. Sign-up to hear about Call To Stage LIVE 2025 at this link: https://calltostage.lnk.to/liveshowWhen it comes to West End royalty, few are as acclaimed as Carrie Hope Fletcher. Having built a loyal audience in the millions across social media, Carrie is one of the most bankable stars in British theatre.Having made her West End debut at the age of 9 as Young Éponine i...2024-12-181h 02Call To Stage with Amber DaviesDame Arlene Phillips on Breaking Through, Starlight Express & Whitney HoustonThis episode of Call To Stage was recorded in front of a live audience at Call To Stage LIVE at The Other Palace on November 24th 2024. Sign-up to hear about Call To Stage LIVE 2025 at this link: https://calltostage.lnk.to/liveshowThere are legends, and then there is Dame Arlene Phillips - truly a one of one. In a career spanning over 4 decades, the choreographer, director, producer, presenter and dancer has choreographed everything from Grease to Saturday Night Fever, The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz and Starlight Express - the job...2024-12-1157 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesMazz Murray on Mamma Mia, The Killer Queen & Long-Term SuccessThere are few who have done it like Mazz Murray! Not just has she played many of theatre's most-loved roles (from Mabel in Fame to Maureen to Rent, Matron Mama Morton in Chicago and Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard), she has played some of them longer than anybody else!She is the longest-running cast member to be involved with We Will Rock You, having played the role of Killer Queen from 2004 to 2011, and currently she plays Donna in the West End production of Mamma Mia! - having played Tanya from 2015-2017. Mazz Murray is a West End...2024-12-0444 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAriana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum & Jon M. Chu on WickedWe've got a very special episode of Call To Stage this week as the cast and director of the blockbuster movie adaptation of Wicked join Amber Davies on the show!Ariana Grande (Glinda) and Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) talk about their musical options and share their appreciation for each other; Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero) and Jeff Goldblum (The Wizard of Oz) give their best Defying Gravity impersonations... and fanboy over Amber; and, director Jon M. Chu gives advice for actors and speaks on the choreography in the film.Plus at the end of the episode, Amber shares...2024-11-2739 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesSam Tutty on Performance Anxiety, Olivier Awards & Dear Evan HansenWhen Sam Tutty became one of the youngest Olivier Award recipients when he won Best Actor In A Leading Role In A Musical for Dear Evan Hansen, it confirmed what everyone already knew: He is undoubtedly one of the brightest rising stars in the West End. Now with multiple Stage Awards - as well as a WhatsOnStage Award and Critics Circle Theatre Award - and his celebrated role in the hit musical "Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)", Sam is on his way to becoming a bankable West End leading men.On this episode of...2024-11-2041 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesRamin Karimloo & Hadley Fraser on Chemistry, Rejection & Working With LegendsWe 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, Th...2024-11-1333 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesChristina Bianco on Impressions, YouTube Fame & The Wizard of OzShe 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....2024-11-0640 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesLuke Bayer on Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Fringe & Hitch KicksYou 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...2024-10-3031 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesRob Madge: Child Acting, Broadway Dreams & Staying AuthenticHaving 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...2024-10-2336 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesNathania Ong on Hamilton, Touring & SingaporeNathania Ong's journey to the West End is, much like the actress herself, unique and outstanding. Having been born and raised in Singapore, she made her West End debut in 2021 in the transfer of Be More Chill, before joining the UK Tour of Les Misérables as Éponine that same year. That kicked off a journey that has led to her joining the cast as Elizabeth Schuyler in Hamilton.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Nathania talk about the journey from Singapore to the UK, Nathania's transformative training at Mountview, the perseverance that led he...2024-10-1636 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesJess Qualter on TikTok Fame, Performing at Wembley & BurlesqueYou might recognise todays guest from TikTok where, as part of the duo Brookie and Jessie, she has over 4M followers! Jess Qualter has become known for her dance choreography - her choreo for Meghan Trainor's "Made You Look" became internationally renowned (with over 59M views) - and her dance videos have gained a combined over 235M Likes on TikTok. Now starring as Daphne in the World Premiere of Burlesque The Musical, Jess formally trained at Lane Theatre Arts.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Jess talk about rising to fame on TikTok, collaborating...2024-10-0936 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesRebekah Bryant on Pretty Woman, Saturday Night Fever & Life As A SwingSome could say it was written in the stars... but when Rebekah Bryant and Amber Davies just missed each other in 9 To 5 The Musical (with Rebekah joining the cast as Amber left), who could have guessed that they would not just work together on Pretty Woman The Musical but become close friends?!As well as her credits as 1st Cover Vivian Ward and Swing in Pretty Woman, Rebekah also played the lead in the UK Tour of Saturday Night Fever, has danced her way through The BRITs and The FA Cup Final and is going on to...2024-10-0231 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesSophie Jenkins (Evans) on Over The Rainbow, Glinda & Dream ShowsGlinda in Wicked? Tick. Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz? Double tick. Wales Online's 5th Sexiest Woman In Wales of 2010... Triple Tick! The world discovered Sophie Jenkins (Evans) when she rose to fame on Andrew Lloyd Webber's BBC show Over The Rainbow, and then again in her two stints in Wicked on the West End... but her story starts long before then, in Tonypandy in Wales.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Sophie discuss Sophie's crazy wedding drama, stepping into Glinda's shoes and her rise to fame on national TV.2024-09-2536 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesGeorgina Onuorah on Resilience, Drama School & HamiltonFresh off the back of standout reviews for her portrayal of Lois in Kiss Me, Kate at London's Barbican Theatre, the theatre world is finally giving Georgina Onuorah her flowers. Alongside her latest critically acclaimed performance, she also played Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton and Ado Annie in the Olivier-award winning retelling of Oklahoma! in the West End.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Georgina talk about discovering theatre as a career path, winning the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Scholarship, the importance of resilience and her work in Bad Cinderella, Oklahoma! and The Wizard of...2024-09-1831 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesJoanna Ampil on Cats, Les Mis & Landing Miss Saigon At 17We are joined by a true legend of the theatre! Having grown up in Manila, Joanna Ampil auditioned at an open call for the original production of Miss Saigon - and, despite having no experience - landed the lead role of Kim and was flown to London to open the show at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.Since then, Joanna has played the most desired roles in the West End including both Éponine and Fantine in Les Miserables, Mimi in Rent, Grizabella in Cats and played Mary Magdalene in the revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. She currently s...2024-09-1134 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesFrances Mayli McCann on Bonnie & Clyde, Olivier Awards & AnxietyWith over a decades experience in the West End, Frances Mayli McCann has just about done in all. Having been nominated for an Olivier Award and a WhatsOnStage Award (including one for Best Performer in a Musical), Frances made her West End debut in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at the Palace Theatre and has gone on to play the titular roles in Bonnie & Clyde and Heathers in the West End, as well as roles in Les Misérables and Here Lies Love at the National Theatre.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Frances c...2024-09-0432 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesLauren Drew on West End Debuts, The Voice & HeathersWhatsOnStage Award winner? Tick! In the SIX family? Tick! An inspiring story from a dedicated performer? Triple Tick! From being in the Ensemble in Kinky Boots in the West End, to understudying for Evita at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, portraying Catherine of Aragon in the UK Tour of Six and even a stint on ITV's The Voice... Lauren Drew has done it all (including winning a WhatsOnStage Award for the Regents Park Open Air Theatre production of Legally Blonde).On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Lauren talk about training at Mountview, her...2024-08-2834 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCharlie Stemp on Turning Points, Half A Sixpence & BroadwayFrom Wicked to Mamma Mia, Hello Dolly to Mary Poppins, Half A Sixpence, Crazy For You and Kiss Me Kate, Charlie Stemp is undoubtedly one of the West End's hottest stars. Having been discovered by Sir Cameron Mackintosh and selected to take leading man status in the West End production of Half A Sixpence, Charlie has performed everywhere from the London Palladium to Broadway. He has even been nominated for three Olivier Awards... and won a WhatsOnStage Award!On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Charlie talk about training at Laine Theatre Arts, the differences...2024-08-2131 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesZizi Strallen on Mary Poppins, Cats & Being In A Theatre FamilyShe is one of the West End's most loved actors (and Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage Award-nominated at that!)... this week we're joined by Zizi Strallen! From her acclaimed performance as Mary Poppins on tour and at the Prince Edward Theatre to the National Theatre's Follies and a stand-out run in Strictly Ballroom at the Piccadilly Theatre, over the past decade Zizi has become one of London's most celebrated leading ladies.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Zizi talk about growing up in a theatre family, her experience at the Royal Variety Performance, playing Mary...2024-08-1434 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAimie Atkinson on Katherine Howard, Vivian Ward & PersistenceAre we seeing deja vu... or is this TWO Vivian Ward's? This week's guest didn't just originate the role in the West End production of Pretty Woman - she also originated the roles of Katherine Howard in the West End production of SIX The Musical and Daniela in the London production of In The Heights (at the King's Cross Theatre). That might sound like a lot of originating, but it's all in a days work for this Olivier Award-nominated triple-threat.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Aimie Atkinson talk about going from dance lessons...2024-08-0734 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesJordan Benjamin on Auditions, Hamilton & The Little Big ThingsFrom Hairspray to Hamilton, Jordan Benjamin is in the spotlight in some of the West End's most talked about shows. Currently appearing as John Laurens & Phillipp Hamilton in the West End production of Hamilton, he also starred in the acclaimed, Olivier Award winning production The Little Big Things as well as Back To The Future... where he met his friend, Amber Davies.In this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Jordan talk about meeting his girlfriend on-stage (and her Olivier Award win), landing a role in Hamilton, his audition process and, of course, his pre-show ritual.2024-07-3133 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAlice Fearn on Meeting Your Character & Spending Time With Ariana GrandeThis is not a drill... we got Alice Fearn on the podcast! Having occupied some of the West End's most iconic roles - from nearly three years as Elphaba in Wicked, to Rapunzel in the Regents Park Open Air Theatre production of Into The Woods as well as Beverley Bass in the critically acclaimed Come From Away - Alice Fearn has undoubtedly cemented herself in West End history.In this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Alice talk about playing characters based on real people (and meeting them!), the challenges of playing Elphaba, accepting older characters...2024-07-2437 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesGeorgina Castle on Friendships, Auditions & Mean GirlsHer name is Georgina Castle, and she is a massive deal. Currently your Regina George in Mean Girls in the West End, Georgina is firmly one of the West End's most exciting rising stars. Over the past few years, she has played key roles in the West End productions of Dirty Dancing, Elf The Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber's CINDERELLA and 9 To 5 The Musical, alongside our very own Amber Davies.In this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Georgina recount their six-year friendships and the highlights of Georgina's vibrant career. They also dig into audition processes as...2024-07-1730 min
Weekly Dose of Wicked: A Humorous True Crime PodcastAmber BelkinOn January 28, 2007 EB Games in San Antonio, Texas never opened like it was supposed to. Upon further investigation, the manager Amber Belkin was found murdered inside the locked store. https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/ex-fugitive-gets-life-in-prison-for-video-game-795060.phphttps://starcasm.net/dateline-everything-she-knew-the-murder-of-amber-belkin/https://thecinemaholic.com/amber-belken-murder-where-is-geovany-rivera-now/https://superstarsculture.com/dateline-amber-belkin-murder-killer-geovany-rivera-sentence-to-life-prison/Dateline S27: E5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-07-1040 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesWelcome To Call To Stage... Your New Season 2!If you don't know, now you know! Welcome to Season 2 of what is now officially called: Call To Stage with Amber Davies! This season we have even more exciting guests, special announcements and we're getting closer and closer to being centre stage.On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber talks about this exciting news and then shares a never-before-heard story about getting ill whilst on-stage and talks about taking care of your skin whilst performing 8 shows a week.Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepod2024-07-1031 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesLaura Pick on Staying Motivated, Youth Groups & ElphabaFrom Elphaba to Maria, Laura Pick has played some of theatre's most iconic lead roles. Having trained at Mountview, the triple-threat rose from stand-by in the West End production of Wicked to defying gravity, a role she still fly's in night after night in the UK Tour of the production. She has also starred in the Regents Park Open Air production of The Sound of Music and performed everywhere from The Palace Theatre to the Royal Albert Hall.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Laura talk about starting in youth groups, Laura's background doing i...2024-07-0337 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCarl Man on Unconventional Paths, Landing &Juliet and WickedThere are lots of different routes into the musical theatre world, and this weeks guest proves that if drama school isn't for you, there are other routes to achieve your dreams! Carl Man went from a bar in Soho to roles in Disney's Aladdin, the West End production of &Juliet, Starlight Express (at The Other Palace) and, today, he is your Fiyero in the touring production of Wicked. Along the way, he's performed on cruise ships and truly hustled his way to centre stage.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Carl talk about early...2024-06-2631 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesJade Davies on Big Dreams, Sisterly Bonds & WickedThis one gets emotional... Jade Davies is undoubtedly one of the most exciting rising stars of the stage. She has swung in major productions including Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and she currently stars in the touring production of Wicked. In addition to her illustrious list of on-stage credits, she also serves as Amber's biggest inspiration.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Jade share their memories of performing together as kids, the journey from a small-town in North Wales to major productions and they talk about the importance of celebrating the swings!2024-06-1934 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesMorgan Gregory on Newsies, 42 Balloons and Hopping Off StageFrom Newsies to Elf, the original casts of both Back To The Future and 42 Balloons, Morgan Gregory has starred in some of the most exciting productions in the West End. In his role as a swing, Morgan has the super-human task of understudying multiple ensemble roles... including covering 13 out of 16 tracks in Newsies!In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Morgan talk hilarious backstage mishaps (including getting his foot stuck in a prop track!), the demanding life of a swing, the importance of a supportive family and the new production of 42 Balloons.2024-06-1235 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesBen Joyce Is Back! Answering Your QuestionsThe boy is back! Following the incredible response to Ben Joyce's first episode on Your 5 Minute Call, the West End's leading man returns to the sofa to answer your questions with Amber.Amber and Ben talk about navigating love and success in the entertainment industry, how they make the most of their free time together, learning lessons as a couple, and his experience playing Frankie Valli (in Jersey Boys) and Marty McFly (in Back To The Future The Musical).Thank you to our sponsors...Factor’s delicious, ready-to-eat meals make ea...2024-06-0534 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesShan Ako on Hamilton, The X Factor & Knowing Her WhyShan Ako's journey to centre stage started in the halls of the acclaimed Brit School, where she started releasing self-produced music as a teenager. Just a few years later she would find herself touring arenas as part of The X Factor Arena Tour, after being mentored by Simon Cowell in the final series of The X Factor, only to then be thrust into the West End to play Eponine in Les Miserables (The Staged Concert). Currently, Shan is playing her dream role, Eliza Hamilton in the West End production of Hamilton.In this episode of Your 5 Minute...2024-05-2937 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesBen Joyce on Dating Amber Davies & Landing Leading RolesHe is our most-requested guest to-date... Ben Joyce's West End debut saw him take on the lead role of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys. His second role? Marty McFly in Back To The Future The Musical. Having graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in 2021, Ben has launched into leading roles and has never looked back since! Alongside all of this, he is of course Amber's boyfriend.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Ben talk about going from theatre school to leading roles, tribute shows, playing for the people rather than the critics and...2024-05-2238 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCourtney Bowman on Being Elle Woods & On-Stage ConfessionsWho else can play both Elle Woods AND Anne Boleyn?! Courtney Bowman is quickly becoming one of the West End's most exciting stars. Having won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Performer in a Musical for Legally Blonde last year, alongside roles in Pretty Woman, Six The Musical and Everybody's Talking About Jamie... it's all happening for Courtney Bowman!In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Courtney talk hilarious confessions, life in Sheffield and Doncaster, going from dancing to acting and more.Thank you to our sponsors...Factor’s de...2024-05-1539 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesOliver Savile on Discovering His Voice & Travelling The WorldOliver Savile has travelled the world performing on stages. From the European Tour of The Rocky Horror Show to the USA Tour of The Last Ship, as well as playing Fiyero in the West End production of Wicked alongside roles in Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and more... listening to this episode, it feels like there are more countries Oli has gone to than hasn't!In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Oliver talk about when he discovered his voice, his experiences travelling the world as a performer, his favourite roles and... training a...2024-05-0840 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesNatalie Paris on Six The Musical and Being A West End ChildOlivier Award nominated actress Natalie Paris made her name in the theatre as Jane Seymour in the hit musical Six! But, she's been dominating the stage since the age of 10 - when she starred in the West End productions of Les Miserables, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Sunday In The Park With George, amongst others.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Natalie talk about life in the West End as a child, getting into RADA, audition anxiety and being in the original cast of Six The Musical.Thank you...2024-05-0136 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesOre Oduba on Touring With Amber & Winning StrictlyFirst known as the friendly face of CBBC's Newsround, Ore Oduba has become one of the nations most-loved presenters, having hosted The One Show and This Morning, as well as participating in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and, perhaps mostly famously, winning Strictly Come Dancing. In recent years, he has switched the screen for the stage - starring in the 2019 "Grease!" National Tour as well as the West End production of "Curtains" and the UK Tour of "The Rocky Horror Show".In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Ore talk about going from studying sport...2024-04-2443 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCaroline Sheen on Plaza Suite, Motherhood & Meeting Dolly PartonWith over 20 years of experience on stage and screen, Caroline Sheen is a theatre legend who has ticked off a record amount of "dream roles". From making her West End debut in Grease at the Cambridge Theatre, to being in the original cast of Mamma Mia!, as well as playing Fantine and Eponine in Les Miserables, Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the titular role in Mary Poppins in both the UK and US Tours... her credits are endless.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Caroline talk about meeting Dolly Parton whilst...2024-04-1740 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesTom Francis on Sunset Boulevard & Finding His Feet In Drama SchoolTom Francis is undoubtedly one of theatre's most prominent rising stars having broken through in the West End revival of Sunset Boulevard, following roles in & Juliet, Hair (at the London Palladium) and the Hope Mill Theatre's revival of Rent. His iconic scenes were posted all over social media last Autumn... and now he's on the podcast!In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Tom talk about taking on The Strand for Sunset Boulevard, working with Nicole Scherzinger, finding his feet in drama school and making the move to LA.Thank...2024-04-1034 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesKaris Anderson on Pop Groups To Centre Stage & Manifesting SuccessKaris Anderson's journey is full of unique twists and turns: from UK chart success as part of the pop group Stooshe (including touring with J-Lo and Nicki Minaj!) to losing it all in an instant and then working her way back to leading roles in Motown The Musical and now taking on the role of Tina Turner in TINA The Musical.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Karis talk about manifesting dream roles, funny backstage moments, the journey from pop music to centre stage and the real story behind Stooshe.2024-04-0342 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesMichael Ahomka-Lindsay on Dropping Out Of Medical School & Starring In CabaretFrom Legally Blonde to Disney's Newsies, Choir Boy and now starring alongside Cara Delevingne in Cabaret... Michael Ahomka-Lindsay is occupying some of the theatre's most exciting roles. And for good reason: he's not just incredibly talented, but also one of the nicest men in the industry!In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Michael talk about dropping out of medical school, meeting Tim Rice, playing Regents Park Open Air Theatre with hayfever and opening the door to following your dreams.Thank you to our sponsors...Factor’s delicious, re...2024-03-2739 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesLayton Williams on Leading In The West End & Dancing On TVLayton Williams had the West End in his sights from an early age - from his first role in "Billy Elliot" and portraying Young Michael Jackson in "Thriller Live", his star has been rising for over 15 years. In 2019, Layton became London's latest leading man, taking on the role of Jamie New in the acclaimed "Everybody's Talking About Jamie". In 2023, he was a runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Layton talk about landing the leading role of dreams, the highs and lows of drama school and competing in mainstream television...2024-03-2049 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAmber Davies on Dancing On Ice & What's Coming Up NextAmber is solo for this week's episode of Your 5 Minute Call as she reflects on her Dancing On Ice experience. The semi-finalist talks about the highs and lows on the rink and what she has learnt from being in the competition. Amber also talks about her upcoming projects and exclusively reveals her return date for Pretty Woman and answers your submitted questions!Thank you to our sponsors...Factor’s delicious, ready-to-eat meals make eating better every day easy. Head to factormeals.com/your5minute50 and use code your5minute50 to get 50% off....2024-03-1332 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesTobias Turley on Landing A Dream Role & Winning On TVWhen ITV announced they would be televising their search for the new Sky in Mamma Mia, Tobias Turley took his shot. Over the course of 2 and a half months, Tobias proved what anybody who has seen him in “Heathers” or “West Side Story” already knew - he was made for it! Now just 5 weeks in to his leading role, Tobias settling into his newfound platform and ticking off some bucket list desires along the way.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Tobias talk all things talent shows, pre-show rituals… and how to (not) lose a football...2024-03-0637 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesLouise Redknapp on Growing Up In Pop & Finding Your Identity On StageLouise Redknapp may have been introduced to the world as the member of a pop group, but she had been training at theatre schools for years beforehand. Following a dazzling performance on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, Louise has gone on to play some of theatre's most iconic roles - including Sally Bowles in the National Tour of Cabaret as well as in 9 To 5 The Musical, Fatal Attraction and Grease.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Louise talk about their journeys of getting into musical theatre, re-finding your identity in parenthood and their experience working...2024-02-2834 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesHannah Lowther on Going from Tesco to TikTok to Centre StageWhen the Coronavirus pandemic shut down the the theatre world, Hannah Lowther stepped onto TikTok and made social media her stage. From documenting her life working in Tesco, to proudly proclaiming her outfit of the day, Hannah's journey of self-determination has led to stellar credits in Heathers (as the only actor to play all three leads), The SpongeBob Musical and, most recently, SIX.In this episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Hannah talk about big breaks, being a child actress, translating TikTok fame to West End roles and the first time they met at a big...2024-02-2137 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesLucie Jones on Navigating TV Shows, Knowing Your Voice & Finding Your ChampionWhen Lucie Jones stepped on The X Factor stage at 18 years old, even she couldn't have predicted what the next 15 years of her life would bring. From representing the UK at Eurovision to defying gravity as Elphaba in Wicked, Lucie's credits are as spectacular as her voice.In the first guest episode of Your 5 Minute Call, Amber and Lucie sit down to talk about finding your feet after competing on a TV show, letting go of crutches, how to grasp the power of your voice and the importance of finding a champion for your dreams.2024-02-1444 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesAmber Davies Answers Your Questions!This is Your 5 Minute Call... the first ever episode! Your host with the most Amber Davies is starting our season by talking about her journey into musical theatre - from attending Urdang to winning Love Island, jumping into 9 to 5 and booking her first UK Tour. Amber also answers your MT questions from social media covering everything from audition tips to securing an agent... and even teases next weeks guest!Follow Call To StageInstagram: @calltostagepodTikTok: @calltostagepodYouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad...2024-02-0727 minCall To Stage with Amber DaviesCall To Stage with Amber DaviesThis is Call To Stage, the new 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-01-2400 minStyle & City DiariesHousewife HottiesIt's Spotify wrap week! We've seen the stats, thank you to everyone who has us in their top 1, 3, 5 or 10 podcasts! Ya'll are real ones - don't forget to share it with us on socials! Oh and also let us know in the Q&A below when or how you first discovered us! Right, small chat over - this week were getting into being a housewife, brands behaving badly and boycott fatigue!00:00 - Intro weekly catch up,10:15 - Our optimal household set up, which chores do we want to take on when we...2023-11-301h 14Style & City DiariesHair On PurrrGirliesssss helloo! The birthdays are over (cry), Amber has a new look - head to youtube to see! Another crazy episode, hair, nipples, halloween and moreeeeee x00:00 - Intro / Amber's new look update21:40 - Tiktok Braid Gate35:31 - Skims for men update38:02 - Nipple Bra's and Boob Jobs50:01 - Affirming Young Children55:32 - Celeb Halloween Looks60:01 - Fashion news updates: Shein taking over & ASOS letting go of TopshopYou can watch the episode here https://youtu.be...2023-11-021h 06Style & City DiariesSumotherhood feat. Adam Deacon & Jazzie ZonzoloTeen Prinny & Amber are screaming right now! This week we are joined by Adam Deacon and Jazzie Zonzolo to discuss their new film Sumotherhood, a British urban action-comedy! In this episode we discuss both actors return to the screen; writing, producing and directing the film; the star-studded cast; mental health and so much more!We truly hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it - CLICK CLAAAAAACK!Sumotherhood is released on Friday 13th October in all cinemas! - https://www.instagram.com/sumotherhood/2023-10-1241 minStyle & City DiariesSummer's OutThis episode is brought to you by Aujord. You can shop the look here https://aujord.com/It's the last day of August already? Summer is out for real :( . We're updating you on Prinny's trip to NY, some life updates (Amber's), Carnival and more!You can watch the episode here https://youtu.be/FUXFvKohsS8If you want more, join us on Patreon for extra exclusive episodes:www.patreon.com/styleandcitydiaresYou can find us here......2023-08-3149 minStyle & City DiariesIt's Not a Personality TraitWe're in the future but we're also in the past. Having recorded this the same day as last weeks episode, expect the unexpected! Love ya'sssss00:00 - How to use a Diary and buying back to school stationary06:37 - I don't want my man having female friends16:42 - Girls fighting23:34 - Love Island USA / UK and Beyonce Renaissance Tour US Outfit31:53 - Our ideal man / getting hitched / the real us44:39 - Amber's podcast episode on Sonder / Hustle Culture55:00 - Tiktok perfume girls and...2023-08-241h 04Style & City DiariesSt Tro-Baes & ScandalsHello you lovely lot, aren't we so happy the sun is out? This episode Amber gives a debrief on her girls holiday and Prinny fills you in on major fashion scandals!00:00 - St Tropez Debrief27:43 - DLT Malta33:32 - British Vogue Scandal42:04 - House of Gucci review45:50 - Kourtney vs Kim vs Dolce & Gabana (spoiler alert)48.27 - Love Island catch upYou can watch the full episode hereIf you want more, join us...2023-06-0859 minStyle & City DiariesI Need An Arigato ManWelcome back kiddybubs!!! A very mix and match episode here, as we do so well! Hope you enjoyyyyy00:00 - AI, Chat GPT and Office Attire13:30 - Throwback shows - The Hills & Ugly Betty21:10 - Black models doing their own hair / UK braiding gurls30:40 - Gym Body Dysmorphia / Body Confidence45:33 - Axel Arigato x Mulberry and Amber's Ideal ManYou can watch the full episode on Youtube https://youtu.be/xY8gmhsS9b0If you want more...2023-05-0457 minStyle & City DiariesThe Check-InHey Style & City Family, it’s your favourite cousin duo Prinny Rae and Amber Leaux back with another episode! In this week’s episode, we’re having a good old catch-up, a deep dive into Love Is Blind, KSI drama and more!00:00 - Intro/Catch-up17:30 - Friendship vs Relationship communication styles30:23 - Love Is Blind Debrief (SPOILER ALERT)53:59 - KSI Drama & Andrew Tate61:04 - Barbie the movieWatch the episode on Youtube here https://youtu.be/QiGDwY1AIDQ If you want mo...2023-04-061h 11Style & City DiariesUninspired ChicHey Style & City Family, it’s your favourite cousin duo Prinny Rae and Amber Leaux back with another episode! In this week’s episode, we’re just doing a little catch up and recap of our previous episode topics and our lives, the increasing demand of the fashion industry and current fashion news and trends!00:11 - Intro & Re-cap18:00 - Storytimes of our eventful night outs21:50 - Fashion industry rising and Corteiz releasing their new Air Max shoe24:40 - Mowalowa UK fashion brand collaborating with Bratz28:45 - Love I...2023-03-301h 05Style & City DiariesBig Dress Energy feat. Shakaila Forbes-BellHey Style & City Family, it’s your favourite cousin duo Prinny Rae and Amber Leaux back with another episode! In this week’s episode, we are joined by Fashion- Psychologist Shakaila Forbes- Bell.We discuss what fashion-psychology is, the benefits and impact it brings, fashion culture, trends, sustainability and how to conduct our wardrobes in a healthy and efficient way to fit within our lifestyles. Hope you enjoy it! 00:15 - Intro, defining fashion-pyschology and what boughtShakaila to build a career and interest in fashion psychology12:28 - The culture of st...2023-03-231h 11Style & City Diaries163. Safe WordWe took a little baby break, but we're back!! Hope you miss usss xxx00:00 - Intro & Catch Up01:35 - Prinny's trip to New Orleans (Trigger warning: Guns/Violence) & American Men17:13 - Amber's week update & London Fashion Week19:35 - Tiktok Date Story and living in your feminine energy22:55 - Hinge updates, Insecurities, Separating the jailbirds and fathers from the singles free men,36:21- JUMP SCARE, Amber's hair update, packing for holiday, bad plane food45:45 - Celebrity fashion collabs: Adidas x Ivy Park & Adidas x Kanye West2023-03-0259 minStyle & City DiariesIt's Our Jordan YearThe first episode of the year is here and we bloody have visuals! We couldn't leave the girlies hanging, so it was only right we gave you what you truly deserved.This episode we're talking about:00:00 How we started the year08:35 Amber's NYE trip to Dublin15:00 What we want to do more of this year / What we're going to do differently this year26:48 Vivianne Westwood (RIP)35:06 Emily In Paris and dressing more flamboyant45:20 Keeping your business to yourself50:00 Round-up2023-01-051h 01Style & City DiariesA Necessary YearCan you believe we have made it to yet another year (thank you God). What a rollercoaster of a year we have had. This episode we discuss something s we spoke about in last years end of year episode and how they played out this year, and look ahead at the future and what we want from 2023.As always, thank you cousins. Our huge family that keep us going every week, this year has been an absolute dream for the podcast and couldn't be done without you all. Wishing you a healthy, happy and...2022-12-291h 35
Style & City DiariesIt Is What It IsHi Cousins! We just couldn't leave you without any episode this week. If you aren't following us on socials (which you totally should be). We had troubles with our recording this week which resulted in us losing the episode. However we had decided to do a tiktok live and have decided to post the audio from that instead! Cousin love! Prinny & Amber xxxxYou can find us here...Instagram: @Styleandcitydiaries / @prinnyraee / @amberleaux / @prinnyxamberTwitter: @Stylecitydiary / @prinnyrae / @amberleauxTiktok: @Styleandcitydiaries / @prinnyraee / @amberleauxP...2022-10-1347 min
Style & City DiariesThe Game 101Welcome loves to another Patreon episode snippet of the exclusive Dating Diaries series, full of all the tea, life lessons and anecdotes from your favourite cousins Prinny Rae and Amber Leaux.In this episode of Dating Diaries, Prinny & Amber talk tactfully tricking a sneaky link into the game, re gaining control and enforcing boundaries on your own terms only! What is the game? Is it healthy to keep on playing the game? And, why do we enjoy keeping up with the game?Listen to the full episode on Patreon - https://www.p...2022-07-1104 min
Style & City DiariesBank Holiday GemsIts a 4 day weekend babyyyy! To soothe any first day hangover's we have just the episode for you: - A quick catch up with each other - bank holiday plans - Update on BBL (Broke Babygirl Life)- Missguided is going into administration - PSA TAMMY GIRL IS BACK - Amber's Vegas outfits- Death of the gap year - Our love for music and getting married too early -Klarna is snitching on ya'll. STOP using them, respectfully- TW (ed) Eating...2022-06-0259 min
Style & City DiariesBe True To YouHello cousins, it's been a while but we're back, and it's our last episode of the year! It's been a crazy year, thank you for being on this ride with us! We have had the most eventful year as many of you will know, from pilot bae to trips on a tuktuk to falling in love 0.2 seconds and calling out the majority of fast fashion brands. We haven't really been able to make sense of this year either but definitely lived it to the fullest! We just want to with you all the most happiest, successful and healthiest year...2021-12-301h 16
A Gay and A NonGayDating Amber with Lola PetticrewA year after we travelled to Belfast for BBC Radio 1 documentary about so-called 'gay conversion therapy', the boys have an update on the state of gay in the U.K. Plus we chat to the queer star of Dating Amber, Lola Petticrew about growing up gay in Belfast. This is a beautiful story about overcoming shame and finding one's self.Listen to our series 'From Gay to NonGay' on BBC Sounds here, https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07lym2f .Watch Dating Amber on Amazon Prime here, https...2020-06-2429 min
Myles McCaulskey: The PodcastAmber MarkAmber Mark intertwines emotion throughout her stunning music. In 2017, Amber sat down to talk about her soulful project 3:33 EP the impact of losing a loved one and having her song used in a Google commercial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-04-2224 min
Busy Being BlackAmber Hikes: Eight-Stripe HustleWhen the city of Philadelphia announced in 2017 that they'd adopted a rainbow flag that included black and brown stripes, they ignited a global debate. Many of us finally felt seen. Others felt the international symbol of pride had somehow been ruined. But the adoption of this flag is the result of what my guest today calls a 30 year conversation. Amber Hikes is the executive director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs for the City of Philadelphia and she leads the team that initiated the move to a more inclusive flag. She says the eight-stripe flag is a wa...2019-04-071h 04