From Playing Fortnite to Centre Stage: West End Star Jacob Fowler on Into the Woods, Heathers & the Business of Performing

What's it really like to perform eight shows a week in a musical — or to be on standby, one minute playing Fortnite, the next going on at the Bridge Theatre?

This week, Jamie Body is joined by West End performer Jacob Fowler — known for his iconic run as JD in Heathers the Musical, the UK Tour of The Addams Family, and currently appearing in Into the Woods at the Bridge Theatre, one of the most-nominated Olivier shows of the year.

In this episode, we cover:

🎭 What life as a standby is REALLY like (including a mid-show emergency at the Bridge)

🎤 How Jacob went from messaging Paul Taylor Mills on Instagram to playing JD over 350 times

🌳 The audition for Into the Woods — singing in a church pew with the director and creative team

📺 Winning Little Mix: The Search and supporting Little Mix on their arena tour (including three nights at the O2)

💼 Co-owning a Theatre Train franchise, running solo workshop tours of 15 cities in two weeks, and why every performer should think like a business owner

📱 Jacob's honest take on social media, networking, and shooting your shot with casting directors Whether you're a musical theatre fan, a performer navigating the industry, or just obsessed with all things West End — this one's for you.

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