⭐ 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
REVIEW – FUNNY GIRL – THÉÂTRE MARIGNY
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 15th December 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell “… Hello, gorgeous…” The classic musical Funny Girl comes to Paris’ beautiful Théâtre Marigny, in an English-language production directed by Olivier Award-winning Stephen Mear. This is his second time directing for this theatre, following on from his critically acclaimed production of Guys Continue Reading
THE TURBINE THEATRE 2020 SPRING SEASON ANNOUNCED
⭐ 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
⭐ 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
MATT LUCAS TO RETURN TO LES MISÉRABLES
⭐ MATT LUCAS TO RETURN TO LES MISÉRABLES ⭐ Matt Lucas will return to Les Misérables in the West End, it has been announced. Lucas will reprise his role as Thénardier fron Monday 23rd December, stepping in for Gerard Carey who was originally cast. Carey has been told not to Continue Reading
EMILIA CLARKE TO STAR IN CHEKHOV’S THE SEAGULL – DIRECTED BY JAMIE LLOYD
⭐ EMILIA CLARKE TO STAR IN CHEKHOV’S THE SEAGULL – DIRECTED BY JAMIE LLOYD ⭐ Emilia Clarke is to play Nina in Anya Reiss’s adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull, it has been announced. The production will be directed by Jamie Lloyd, which is to play at the Playhouse Theatre from Continue Reading
STING’S THE LAST SHIP MUSICAL WEST END PRODUCTION PLANNED
⭐ STING’S THE LAST SHIP MUSICAL WEST END PRODUCTION PLANNED ⭐ Sting is hoping to bring his musical The Last Ship to the West End, it has been announced. There are plans to bring it to the West End late next year or in 2021. Unfortunately like many other shows Continue Reading
BOUBLIL & SCHÖNBERG’S THE PIRATE QUEEN CONCERT CAST UPDATE
⭐ BOUBLIL & SCHÖNBERG’S THE PIRATE QUEEN CONCERT CAST UPDATE ⭐ Further casting has been announced for the upcoming gala concert performance of Boublil & Schönberg’s The Pirate Queen. Olivier Award-nominated Hannah Waddingham, Steph Parry and Emma Norman have been announced to be joining the cast. Also announced as featured Continue Reading
THE MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY PRODUCTION OF THE BOY FRIEND TO TRANSFER TO THE WEST END
⭐ THE MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY PRODUCTION OF THE BOY FRIEND TO TRANSFER TO THE WEST END ⭐ The Menier Chocolate Factory production of The Boy Friend will transfer to the West End, it has been announced. The Boy Friend by Sandy Wilson is an all-singing all-dancing love letter to 1920s Continue Reading
VANARA – THE MUSICAL CONCEPT ALBUM COMING TO STREAMING SERVICES – FEAT. EVA NOBLEZADA, ROB HOUCHEN, CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER & MORE
⭐ VANARA – THE MUSICAL CONCEPT ALBUM COMING TO STREAMING SERVICES – FEAT. EVA NOBLEZADA, ROB HOUCHEN, CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER & MORE ⭐ The concept album of Vanara – The Musical will be coming to Spotify and all major platforms from 20th December, it has been announced. This concept album Continue Reading