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⭐ IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSICAL ANNOUNCED – PAUL MCCARTNEY TO WRITE SONGS ⭐ It has been revealed that Paul McCartney has already written a song score for a stage musical adaptation of the 1946 Frank Capra film classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The former Beatle has been at work Continue Reading

⭐ THE PRINCE OF EGYPT MUSICAL CAST ANNOUNCED ⭐ Initial casting has been announced for Stephen Schwartz’s The Prince of Egypt musical. Luke Brady will play the lead role of Moses alongside Liam Tamne as Ramses. Christine Allado will play Tzipporah and Alexia Khadime will play Miriam. Further casting for Continue Reading

⭐ BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL ANNOUNCES BROADWAY CLOSURE ⭐ Beautiful – The Carole King Musical will end its Broadway run on 27th October 2019. By the time the beloved musical ends its run, it will have run on Broadway for nearly six years, having played 60 preview and Continue Reading

⭐ CHRISTINA BIANCO TO STAR AS FANNY BRICE IN STEPHEN MEAR’S FUNNY GIRL ⭐ Christina Bianco has been cast as Fanny Brice, in the upcoming Marigny Theater production of Funny Girl. Two-time Olivier Award-winning Stephen Mear (Mary Poppins, Hello Dolly) will be directing the new production of Funny Girl, playing Continue Reading

⭐ WAITRESS TO CLOSE ON BROADWAY ⭐ Waitress, the Broadway musical, will end its run at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre 5th January 2020, according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter. At the time of closing, the musical will have played 33 previews and 1,544 regular performances. Sad times, I Continue Reading

⭐ BACK TO THE FUTURE – FURTHER CASTING ANNOUNCED ⭐ Further casting has been announced for Back to the Future – The Musical. Joining the previously announced Olly Dobson in the show will be Hugh Coles (The Festival) as George, Rosanna Hyland (School of Rock) as Lorraine and Cedric Neal Continue Reading

⭐ GHOST STORIES WEST END TRANSFER ANNOUNCED ⭐ Cult hit Ghost Stories transfers to the West End by popular demand. It will play at the Ambassadors Theatre from 3rd October – 4th January. Ghost Stories was created by Jeremy Dyson & Andy Nyman. This also means The Secret Diary Of Continue Reading

⭐ PET SHOP BOYS TO COMPOSE ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE ⭐ The Pet Shop Boys will be composing original music for the upcoming stage adaptation of Hanif Kureishi’s My Beautiful Laundrette, to bring the 80s-set drama to life. Speaking about composing music for My Beautiful Laundrette, Neil Tennant Continue Reading

⭐ LIFE OF PI WEST END TRANSFER PLANNED ⭐ The Sheffield Theatres production of Life of Pi, which has garnered 5-star reviews from most major outlets, has had everyone wondering if a West End transfer was on the cards. Well discussions are currently underway with producer ⁦Simon Friend⁩ and West Continue Reading

⭐ NOISES OFF TO TRANSFER TO WEST END ⭐ Jeremy Herrin’s acclaimed production of Michael Frayn’s comedy Noises Off is in negotiations to transfer from Lyric Hammersmith to the West End. Plans are in motion to transfer the show to the Garrick Theatre, at the end of September. Playful Productions Continue Reading