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⭐ RENT ANNOUNCED FOR HOPE MILL THEATRE – DIRECTED BY LUKE SHEPPARD ⭐ Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester is to stage a revival of Jonathan Larson’s classic rock musical Rent this summer, directed by Luke Sheppard, it is announced today. Rent will have a strictly limited run at the award-winning Continue Reading

⭐ CITY OF ANGELS CAST CHANGE UPDATE ⭐ The cast dates for the upcoming City of Angels revealed. It seems some of the cast will only be with the show for a limited time. Rosalie Craig, Theo James and Rob Houchen will finish their runs on the show on 30th Continue Reading

⭐ SOAPDISH CAST ANNOUNCED FOR MTFESTUK 2020 ⭐ The cast has been announced for the upcoming semi-staged performances of Soapdish, which was announced as part of MTFestUK 2020, being held this year at the Turbine Theatre. Appearing in the show will be Ben Richards, Laura Pitt-Pulford, Louise Dearman, Clive Rowe Continue Reading

⭐ TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL EXTENDS WEST END RUN TO 2021 ⭐ TINA – The Tina Turner Musical has extended its West End run until 2021, it has been announced. It is now booking until 23rd January 2021. From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into Continue Reading

⭐ LOVE NEVER DIES UK TOUR ANNOUNCED ⭐ Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies will be touring the UK as part of its recently announced world tour, as I previously reported. It’s been confirmed to be playing the Curve Leicester from 26th Sep – 10th Oct 2020 and Manchester Opera Continue Reading

⭐ FAME THE MUSICAL FILMED PERFORMANCE ANNOUNCED ⭐ The definitive 30th anniversary tour of Fame, which recently completed its run in London, had its final three performances filmed. No details have been made available on if or when this will be released, though director & choreographer Nick Winston commented “Watch Continue Reading

⭐ LOVE NEVER DIES WORLD TOUR ANNOUNCED ⭐ Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies will be embarking on a new world tour, it has been announced. On the official website of the sequel to the long-running musical The Phantom of the Opera, is a world tour waitlist, where you can Continue Reading

⭐ DAVID HUNTER CONCERT ANNOUNCED FOR THE OTHER PALACE ⭐ Kinky Boots & Waitress star David Hunter has announced an intimate concert to be held at The Other Palace. David Thunder and The Give A Fucks – Live And Acoustic will play at The Other Palace Studio on Friday 31st Continue Reading

⭐ MOLLY LYNCH & OLI HIGGINSON TO LEAD THE LAST FIVE YEARS AT SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE ⭐ The cast has been announced for the upcoming revival of The Last Five Years. Molly Lynch will be starring as Cathy, alongside Oli Higginson as Jamie. Jason Robert Brown’s cult classic musical was first Continue Reading

⭐ RITA SIMONS, JONNY AMIES & MORE ANNOUNCED TO JOIN HAIRSPRAY ⭐ Further casting has been announced for the upcoming London Coliseum production of Hairspray. Rita Simons (EastEnders) will star as Velma von Tussle and Jonny Amies (Sex Education) as Link Larkin. The full company includes Georgia Anderson, Kimani Arthur, Continue Reading