S11 Ep35: Bradley Gibson, Hercules in Disney's Hercules

Bradley Gibson is starring as Hercules in Disney's Hercules at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Inspired by the 1997 Disney film, Hercules features music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel and a book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with co-choreography by Tanisha Scott, the musical opened in the West End in 2025. Bradley previously played the role in the show's run at at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey and is now reprising his performance for his West End debut. Bradley's starred as Simba in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway. His other theatre credits include: Fremont Ave. (Arena Stage and South Coast Repertory Theatre), A Bronx Tale (Broadway), Rocky (Broadway), Love's Labour's Lost (The Public Theater) and The School for Scandal (Red Bull Theater). His screen credits include Mid-Century Modern (Hulu), Disney's The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (Disney+), Partner Track (Netflix), Power Book II: Ghost (Starz), Kung Fu (The CW), Mozart in the Jungle (Prime Video) and Fire Island (Hulu). Bradley's music is available on streaming platforms. Recorded backstage at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, in this episode Bradley discusses his journey with Hercules and why this West End chapter is extra special. He also talks about being unapologetic about who he is, adapting to London life and lots more. Hercules runs at Theatre Royal Drury Lane until 5th September 2026. Visit www.herculesthemusical.co.uk for info and tickets. 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.