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⭐ MARY POPPINS WEST END EXTENSION ANNOUNCED ⭐ Mary Poppins has extended its West End run, it has been announced. The hit musical, based on the iconic book about a flying nanny who swoops in to save a family, is now booking until 26th July 2020 at the Prince Edward Continue Reading

⭐ KATHERINE PARKINSON TO STAR IN STAGE ADAPTATION OF THE GOOD LIFE ⭐ Katherine Parkinson will star in a stage adaptation of Esmonde & Larbey’s classic eco-awareness sitcom The Good Life, it has been announced. Parkinson is stated to play Barbara Good, the role created on TV by Felicity Kendal. Continue Reading

⭐ FUN HOME MUSICAL FILM ADAPTATION ANNOUNCED – STARRING JAKE GYLLENHAAL ⭐ A film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical, Fun Home, has been announced. The stage musical, Fun Home, was adapted by Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori from Alison Bechdel’s 2006 graphic novel memoir of the same name. The Continue Reading

⭐ GRETA GERWIG DEVELOPING ORIGINAL MOVIE MUSICAL ⭐ Greta Gerwig has teased that she is currently developing an original movie musical, in an interview with Variety. Lady Bird & Little Women director Gerwig was commenting on her love of movie musicals and let slip that she’s also working on an Continue Reading

⭐ THE HISTORY BOYS ANNOUNCED FOR WOLVERHAMPTON GRAND ⭐ Wolverhampton Grand Theatre continues its reputation for producing quality drama with a new production of Alan Bennett’s classroom comedy, The History Boys. An unruly bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university. A Continue Reading

⭐ THEATRE’S GILES TERERA, SAM MENDES, JAMES GRAHAM & MORE INCLUDED IN NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST 2020 ⭐ The New Year Honours list for 2020 has been published and included are some very deserving recipients from the world of theatre. Including Hamilton’s Giles Terera, theatre director Sam Mendes and writer Continue Reading

⭐ VANARA – THE MUSICAL CONCEPT ALBUM OUT NOW ON STREAMING SERVICES – FEAT. EVA NOBLEZADA, ROB HOUCHEN, CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER & MORE ⭐ The concept album of Vanara – The Musical is now available on Spotify and all major streaming platforms, it has been announced. This concept album features Continue Reading

⭐ ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S SUNSET BOULEVARD FILM ADAPTATION UPDATE ⭐ The long gestating film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard is moving forward and we now have an update on its progress. The composer is stated to join Glenn Close, director Rob Ashford and studio chiefs at Paramount in Continue Reading

⭐ THE TURBINE THEATRE 2020 SPRING SEASON ANNOUNCED ⭐ The Turbine Theatre 2020 spring season has been announced. It includes the Edinburgh Festival transfer of Amy Booth-Steel’s #HonestAmy – Directed by Kathy Burke, The Barn Theatre production of The Importance of Being Earnest and the previously announced MTFest UK. Opening Continue Reading

⭐ ONCE UPON A MATTRESS ANNOUNCED FOR UPSTAIRS AT THE GATEHOUSE ⭐ The musical Once Upon A Mattress will be coming to Upstairs at the Gatehouse, it has been announced. The 1959 classic Tony-nominated hit musical from Mary Rodgers, daughter of legendary composer Richard Rodgers, is returning to London for Continue Reading