Tickets for SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL in London starring Whoopi Goldberg & Jennifer Saunders released for just £46
If like me, you desperately wanted to see Whoopi Goldberg & Jennifer Saunders in Sister Act The Musical at London’s Eventim Apollo this Summer but were shocked at the extortionate price of tickets (up to £300) – this is the blog post you want to be reading. There have been some £46 tickets released during the […]
Performances suspended: Can Arcola Theatre Survive the Coronavirus?
Arcola Theatre has suspended all public performances until further notice, in order to avoid contributing to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). In a joint statement, Mehmet Ergen (Artistic Director), Leyla Nazli (Executive Producer) and Dr Ben Todd (Executive Director) said: “The impact of COVID-19 is a critical threat to Arcola and to the livelihoods of all […]
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves and place blame where it doesn’t belong around Coronavirus
Bit harsh of Sky News this morning to release an article titled “Jason Manford refuses to pull out of touring musical show as he says ‘a lot of people’ are financially dependent on it continuing”. Jason Manford is currently on tour with the Musical Curtains but fans online have been criticising him for not cancelling […]
Broadway stars forced to cut West End run short due to Coronavirus
Last week is was confirmed that West End performers Lucie Jones and David Hunter will return to the roles of Jenna and Dr Pomatter in Waitress the Musical on Monday 23 March, as planned, after Broadway performers Sara Bareilles (who also wrote the musical) and Gavin Creel end their run at the Adelphi Theatre on […]
First London West End Theatre Show Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
The London premiere of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning Best Play comedy, ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike‘, due to start previews at Charing Cross Theatre on Saturday 21 March will not now go ahead as planned due to concerns over the Coronavirus, making it the first West End show to announce its cancellation due […]
Theatre Etiquette – ‘turn off your mobile phone’
I recently asked online for your top gripes when it comes to theatre etiquette – what can you really not tolerate happening around you when you are trying to watch a show that you have paid good money for a ticket to see? The top three bug-bears that came up time and time again were […]
All Broadway Theatres shut down for at least a month due to Coronavirus
It has been announced by the New York City Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, that as of 5pm (New York time) today, all Broadway theatres over 500 people capacity, will be closed down for a minimum of one month, due to safety concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus. Something like this has not been seen […]
Christina Bianco and Paris production of FUNNY GIRL awarded for revolutionising the way France see musical theatre
The 2020 Musical Comedy Awards in France have awarded Christina Bianco the ‘Honorary Award’ for her role in the English production of Funny Girl, which ended its run at the Théâtre Marigny in Paris last weekend after an extended run. President of the Musical Comedy Awards Baptiste Delval, presented Christina with the award backstage, just […]
Broadway smash-hit musical SOMETHING ROTTEN to get its UK premiere
From Broadway to Birmingham…and beyond! The highly anticipated UK premiere of SOMETHING ROTTEN! which opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre 8 October where it will run until 31 October 2020. In 1595, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom dream of writing a hit play, but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance writer/rock star William Shakespeare […]
Trans actress quits after role given to a cisgender actor
Yesterday it was announced that the World Premiere of a new Irish musical BREAKFAST ON PLUTO will come to the UK at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, September 3 – 26 and then Londons Donmar Warehouse, October 2 – November 21. The musical is based on the 2005 film of the same name. Actor Fra Fee (Translations […]