WEST END PRODUCER to make Edinburgh Fringe debut in FREE WILLY!
Theatreland’s anonymous cult figure West End Producer will take on Edinburgh this summer with his first hilarious show – as he auditions special guests for his Free Willy musical. Come and join WEP, as he is known in theatrical circles, as he flips theatre on its head with theatrical secrets, stories, musings and songs – […]
DEAR EVAN HANSEN show how amazing understudies are in new video
Broadway standby Michael Lee Brown is literally always at the ready. As the cover for three unique roles in DEAR EVAN HANSEN, he is prepared to play Evan, Jared or Connor on a moment’s notice. And now, a video of him singing the song “Sincerely Me” as all three characters in the show, has been […]
Tyrone Huntley to star in THE VIEW UPSTAIRS at Soho Theatre
Tyrone Huntley will star as Wes in the European premiere of new LGBTQ+ musical THE VIEW UPSTAIRS, which runs from 18 July to 24 August at Soho Theatre, with a press night on Tuesday 23 July and a special gala night in aid of the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT) on 24 July. He joins the […]
AXED – Musicals that closed long before their time
With news today at The Jeremy Kyle Show has been axed on ITV after fourteen years, after a participant took their own life after appearing on the show, it got me thinking about musical’s that closed unexpectedly or ahead of their time. Stephen Ward In 2013, Andrew Lloyd Webber unveiled his latest musical (with Don […]
T’Shan Williams announced to replace Seyi Omooba in THE COLOR PURPLE
Back in March 2019, Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome announced that the previously announced Seyi Omooba would no longer be a part of THE COLOR PURPLE production after homophobia backlash, when a social media post from Seyi years before was discovered saying she did “not believe homosexuality is right”. Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome announce Seyi Omooba […]
The Bridge House Theatre presents a bold new take on Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT
The Bridge House Theatre in Penge present their first venture outside of producing their Christmas season: a bold new take on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night starring Olivier Award winner George Maguire as Malvolio/Orsino in his Shakespearean debut, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Guy Retallack and produced by Rob Harris at Bridge House Productions. Other cast […]
An immersive production of THE WOLF OF WALL STREET is coming to London
The Wolf of Wall Street is coming to London in a brand new immersive production based on the memoir of the infamous ‘90s New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort, as depicted by Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie of the same name by Martin Scorsese. The world premiere production will plunge audiences into a world of greed, […]
Heathers the Musical: Original West End Cast Recording to be released on CD 31 May
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that Heathers the Musical: Original West End Cast Recording will be released on CD online and in stores on Friday, May 31. The album is currently available for digital download and streaming. The CD package includes a 44-page booklet with full lyrics, UK production photos, a synopsis, and notes from the […]
Last Minute Musicals announce production of RENT as part of Shaw Theatre’s Pride Celebrations
New production company Last Minute Musicals are pleased to announce a one night only performance of Jonathan Larson’s RENT as part of the Shaw Theatre’s Pride celebrations. The performance will be in aid of Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK’s leading HIV and Sexual Health charity. The production will be Directed by Frank Kucharski with Musical […]
Alice Fearn, Luke Bayer, Steph Parry and many more names added to the STAGES FLOATING FESTIVAL line up
Smash hit West End and Broadway musical AVENUE Q, the secrets behind brand new musical The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole and a string of West End stars will all feature in the line-up for Stages – the UK’s only musical theatre festival at sea. Floating Festivals Stages cruise returns this October bringing the glitz, […]