⭐ 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
⭐ 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
MINI-REVIEW – KINKY BOOTS – FILMED PERFORMANCE
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 16th July 2019 Review by Shaun Tossell Well that was brilliant! ! ! Wonderfully filmed and beautifully captures Matt Henry’s and Killian Donnelly’s performances. How they slipped back into those roles with a couple days rehearsal I don’t know. They didn’t miss a beat and both had me tearing Continue Reading
RUMOUR – CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER TO STAR IN ANDREW LLOYD-WEBBER’S CINDERELLA ON BROADWAY
⭐ RUMOUR – CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER TO STAR IN ANDREW LLOYD-WEBBER’S CINDERELLA ON BROADWAY ⭐ During an appearance on Good Morning Britain, Andrew Lloyd-Webber revealed more details about his new musical Cinderella, which he’s been writing and developing the past couple of years. Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s Cinderella had workshop performances earlier Continue Reading
GHOST STORIES WEST END TRANSFER ANNOUNCED
⭐ 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
⭐ 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
⭐ 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
⭐ 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
42ND STREET UK CINEMA SCREENING DATED
⭐ 42ND STREET UK CINEMA SCREENING DATED ⭐ Early indications show that the filmed performance of West End hit musical 42nd Street, filmed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, will hit UK cinema screens on Sunday 10th November 2019. The filming captures the recent revival directed by the musical’s late Continue Reading
UK PREMIER OF DOCTOR ZHIVAGO IN CONCERT STARRING RAMIN KARIMLOO & CELINDE SCHOENMAKER AT CADOGAN HALL
⭐ UK PREMIER OF DOCTOR ZHIVAGO IN CONCERT STARRING RAMIN KARIMLOO & CELINDE SCHOENMAKER AT CADOGAN HALL ⭐ The UK Concert Premiere of Doctor Zhivago – The Musical – Starring Ramin Karimloo and Celinde Schoenmaker – has been announced and is happening for one day only! ! ! It will Continue Reading