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Podcast: In The Frame: Theatre Interviews from West End Frame
Episode: S8 Ep67: Joaquin Pedro Valdes, John Manjiro in Pacific Overtures & Light Yagami in Death Note
Description: Joaquin Pedro Valdes is currently playing John Manjiro in Pacific Overtures at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's musical hasn't been seen in London since 2014. Matthew White directs this revival which is a co-production with the Umeda Arts Theater in Japan, where it has already been a huge success in Tokyo and Osaka. Joaquin began his career in The Philippines, originally working in theatre as a child before becoming a member of the boyband 17:28. Some of his credits in Manila include: Jamie in The Last Five Years, standby Charlie Price in Kinky B...