Skip to main content

Ask RayNew Trends Ads Appearances Podcasts API

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click “Accept All” to consent, or “Decline non-essential” to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.

In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame

S11 Ep31: Rebekah Lowings, Elphaba in Wicked

Jul 3, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min · 12 segments

Rebekah Lowings recently starred as Elphaba in the international tour of *Wicked*. The production marked a major milestone for the musical as the first ever non-replica English-language production…

Rebekah Lowings recently starred as Elphaba in the international tour of *Wicked*. The production marked a major milestone for the musical as the first ever non-replica English-language production of *Wicked*, with Rebekah leading the company as Elphaba. Rebekah's theatre credits include Molly Jensen in *Ghost* (UK Tour), standby Carol in *42 Balloons* (The Lowry), first cover Maria in *The Sound of Music* (Chichester Festival Theatre), alternate Eliza Doolittle in *My Fair Lady* (UK Tour and London Coliseum), Lady Isobel in *Knights of the Rose* (Arts Theatre), Mary Magdalene in *Jesus Christ Superstar* (International Tour) and Narrator in *Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat* (UK Tour). In this episode, Rebekah discusses her run as Elphaba. She talks about the audition process, tackling the score, and Defying Gravity in a different way! Rebekah also reflects on the journey of her career and the lessons she has learnt. Follow Rebekah on Instagram: @rebekahlowings *This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins* @AndrewTomlins32 *Thanks for listening!* *Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk* *Visit* westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebekah Lowings recently starred as Elphaba in the international tour of *Wicked*. The production marked a major milestone for the musical as the first ever non-replica English-language production…

Speakers: Rebekah LowingsGuestAndrew TomlinsHost

Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Amazon Music Website

Top entities: Stephen Schwartz×8 Defying Gravity×17 Rebekah Lowings×7 No Good Deed×4 Wicked×11

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈23k followers

Settling In – Therapy, Vibes & Nerves1:41 – 3:44

U

UnknownUnknown

1:41

Rebecca

A

Andrew TomlinsHost

1:42

Lowings.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:42

Hello.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:43

You're in the frame.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:45

I love being in the frame.

A

Andrew TomlinsHost

1:47

I love having you in the frame.

A

Andrew TomlinsHost

1:48

I'm

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:48

slightly scared, but it's going to be okay.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:50

Why are

A

Andrew TomlinsHost

1:50

you scared?

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:51

Oh, because I twiddle my words quite frequently in the best way possible.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:56

Let's go.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:57

Let's get into it.

A

Andrew TomlinsHost

1:58

Or how have I captured you first? What's the mode, the headspace

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:02

today? Oh, the headspace.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:03

Oh, I've done therapy, so I'm in quite a chill headspace.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:07

I have the most wonderful therapist in Greenwich that I go and see in person, in between contracts.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:13

In person is lovely.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:14

In person.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:15

I can't get on board with online.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:17

I think it's beautiful and wonderful, and especially when people are travelling, it's so important.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:22

a massive advocate for therapy.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:24

I have to be in person because it just helps me communicate more.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:31

And also I feel like I can't cry online.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:34

Whereas in person, she gets it all.

Stephen SchwartzPersonAmerican musical composer and lyricist
99%8 mentions
Defying GravityMusic CompositionSong by Stephen Schwartz
97%17 mentions
Rebekah LowingsPerson
95%7 mentions
No Good DeedMusic CompositionSong by Stephen Schwartz
93%4 mentions
WickedBookMusical by Winnie Holzman
91%11 mentions
GhostBookMusical by Bruce Joel Rubin
89%3 mentions
EnglishEntitySpoken language
87%5 mentions
Mary Kate MorrisseyPersonActress
85%4 mentions
GlindaEntityFictional character
83%8 mentions
ElphabaEntityFictional character
81%3 mentions
West End theatreEntity
79%3 mentions
GodEntitySupreme being
77%4 mentions
Lauren SamuelsPersonEnglish singer and actress
75%2 mentions
MindsetEntity
73%1 mention
Arts TheatreTourist AttractionTheatre in London, England
70%1 mention
Chichester Festival TheatreTourist AttractionTheatre in Chichester, England
70%1 mention
My Fair LadyMovie1964 film
66%2 mentions
The Sound of MusicMovie1965 film
66%2 mentions
Jesus Christ SuperstarMovie1973 film
63%4 mentions
Kerry EllisPersonEnglish actress and singer
61%2 mentions
InstagramSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
59%3 mentions
Cold openEntity
57%1 mention
Broadway theatreEntity
55%3 mentions
AcastCompanyAdvertising agency company
53%2 mentions
High-intensity interval trainingEntity
51%3 mentions
Eliza DoolittleEntityFictional character
47%1 mention
London ColiseumMusic VenueTheatre in London, England
47%1 mention
Mary MagdalenePersonSaint
47%1 mention
MumbaiCityCity in India
43%2 mentions
Madame MorribleEntityFictional character
41%3 mentions
DubaiCityCity in the United Arab Emirates
39%3 mentions
NessaroseEntityFictional character
37%2 mentions
New YorkCityCity in New York State
35%2 mentions
Coney IslandTourist Attraction
33%1 mention
BrazilCountryCountry in South America
31%1 mention
ChristmasEntityCelebration
29%1 mention
Eden EspinosaPersonAmerican actress and singer
27%1 mention
Prince FiyeroEntityFilm character
25%2 mentions
LondonCityCapital of England
23%1 mention
Mary PoppinsMovie1964 film
21%1 mention
RiyadhCityCapital of Saudi Arabia
19%1 mention
TitanicBookMusical by Peter Stone
17%1 mention
SantoriniPlaceIsland in the Aegean Sea
15%1 mention
Michael MatherPersonActor
13%1 mention
FacebookSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
11%1 mention
Bill KenwrightPersonTheatrical producer
9%1 mention
Les MisérablesMusicalMusical by Victor Hugo
7%2 mentions
ChicagoCityCity in Illinois
5%1 mention
Tony AwardsEntityAward
3%1 mention
TikTokSoftware ApplicationWebsite
1%1 mention

Performing ArtsEntertainment
ActingEntertainment > Performing Arts
RolesEntertainment > Performing Arts > Musical Theatre
WickedEntertainment > Performing Arts > Musical Theatre
Musical TheatreEntertainment > Performing Arts
ProductionEntertainment > Performing Arts > Musical Theatre
AuditionsEntertainment > Performing Arts > Acting
PreparationEntertainment > Performing Arts > Acting > Auditions
Entertainment
ElphabaEntertainment > Performing Arts > Musical Theatre > Wicked
Character DevelopmentEntertainment > Performing Arts > Musical Theatre > Roles
CollaborationEntertainment > Performing Arts > Musical Theatre > Production
Vocal TechniqueEntertainment > Performing Arts > Musical Theatre
SingingEntertainment > Performing Arts > Musical Theatre > Vocal Technique

Settling In – Therapy, Vibes & Nerves1:41 – 3:44

U

UnknownUnknown

1:41

Rebecca

A

Andrew TomlinsHost

1:42

Lowings.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:42

Hello.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:43

You're in the frame.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:45

I love being in the frame.

A

Andrew TomlinsHost

1:47

I love having you in the frame.

A

Andrew TomlinsHost

1:48

I'm

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:48

slightly scared, but it's going to be okay.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:50

Why are

A

Andrew TomlinsHost

1:50

you scared?

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:51

Oh, because I twiddle my words quite frequently in the best way possible.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:56

Let's go.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

1:57

Let's get into it.

A

Andrew TomlinsHost

1:58

Or how have I captured you first? What's the mode, the headspace

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:02

today? Oh, the headspace.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:03

Oh, I've done therapy, so I'm in quite a chill headspace.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:07

I have the most wonderful therapist in Greenwich that I go and see in person, in between contracts.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:13

In person is lovely.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:14

In person.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:15

I can't get on board with online.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:17

I think it's beautiful and wonderful, and especially when people are travelling, it's so important.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:22

a massive advocate for therapy.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:24

I have to be in person because it just helps me communicate more.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:31

And also I feel like I can't cry online.

Rebekah LowingsGuest

2:34

Whereas in person, she gets it all.

Sign up to see more

The rest of this transcript — segmented and speaker-labeled, so you land on the exact moment something was said
Search every transcript — by keyword, by phrase, or by meaning, across every show Radar indexes
Trends — what is surging across podcasts, measured against its own baseline
Alerts — when a name you follow appears in a newly indexed episode

Create an account Already have an account? Log in

No account is needed to search Radar.