Beverley Knight to star in new Suffragette Musical SYLVIA
The Old Vic today announces the cast of SYLVIA, which will have its world premiere at The Old Vic on 11 September 2018. The cast includes Delroy Atkinson, Carly Bawden, Verity Blyth, John Dagleish, Jade Hackett, Todd Holdsworth, Izuka Hoyle, Beverley Knight, Genesis Lynea, Jaye Marshall, Tachia Newall, Maria Omakinwa, Karl Queensborough, Ross Sands, Witney […]
Cast announced for new UK Tour of FAME – THE MUSICAL
Keith Jack, Mica Paris and Jorgie Porter will star in the new UK Tour of Fame – The Musical opening at Manchester Palace on 20 July for a brand new 30th Anniversary Tour. Based on the 1980 phenomenal pop culture film, Fame – The Musical is the international smash-hit sensation following the lives of students […]
Martin Kemp to star as Billy Flynn in the London production of CHICAGO
Martin Kemp will star as smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn in the multi award-winning CHICAGO at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End from Monday 2 July for a limited season until Saturday 1 September 2018. The rest of the cast who will be appearing alongside Martin Kemp are still to be announced. Martin Kemp’s acting […]
Andrew Scott to star in SEA WALL at The Old Vic Theatre
In celebration of its 200th Birthday, The Old Vic today announces a special additional production to its Bicentenary season. The acclaimed Paines Plough production of Sea Wall, by Simon Stephens and performed by Andrew Scott, will play at The Old Vic from Mon 18 Jun until Sat 30 Jun 2018. Things for Alex are good. […]
Cast announced for AS YOU LIKE IT at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have today announced casting for As You Like It. Directed by Max Webster, the production plays 06 July – 28 July. Olivia Vinall and Edward Hogg take the roles of Rosalind and Orlando, with Keziah Joseph and Beruce Khan in the roles of Celia and Oliver. Danny Kirrane plays Touchstone […]
REVIEW: FROZEN (Broadway Cast Recording)
Back in 2013 a blizzard made its way around the world when a little film called Frozen opened at cinemas and featured the song Let It Go performed by ex Wicked Elphaba Idina Menzel which would go on to become a worldwide hit. So when it was announced that the film would be turned in […]
REVIEW: BROKEN WINGS (Original Concept Album) ★★★★★
I had very low expectations for the Musical Concept Album, Broken Wings. A musical about the life of a Lebanese poet who I had never heard of before? Sounded like a snooze to me on paper and not the kind of thing I’d be interested in but as it had West End performer Nadim Naaman […]
Music, cabaret and variety festival THE BIG SMOKE comes to London
The Big Smoke is a brand-new music, cabaret and variety festival featuring some of London’s most outstanding talent. From West End stars to award-winning drag artists, there will be shows for everyone to enjoy during this week-long celebration at The Other Palace 8 – 15 July 2018. The Festival will include performances from Cassie Compton, […]
A backstage look at the brand new production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical INTO THE WOODS
Following a successful run at the Rose and Crown Theatre in 2014, a modern day production of Into The Woods is playing at London’s Cockpit Theatre in May-June 2018 and I went along to Rehearsals to find out all about it. This masterpiece invites audiences to journey into the middle of the forest where well-known […]
Is the rhythm gonna get UK audiences when Gloria Estefan’s musical ON YOUR FEET comes to London?
Last week it was announced that On Your Feet, the true love story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, will make its UK debut next year at the London Coliseum, following a two year run on Broadway. ON YOUR FEET! is the true love story of Emilio and Gloria and charts their journey from its origins […]