Watch the 20th anniversary finale performance of MAMMA MIA!
On Saturday 6 April, MAMMA MIA! celebrated its 20th birthday in London. The current cast were joined on stage for the Finale of Dancing Queen by 13 former ‘Dynamos’, including the original ‘Donna’, Siobhan McCarthy, and the original ‘Rosie’, Jenny Galloway. Producer Judy Craymer paid tribute to the original ‘Tanya’, Louise Plowright, who sadly passed […]
Love is an open door – the UK’s largest theatre fan club MTAS launch a safe place to chat
MTAS opens its doors for a chat MTAS launches it’s new safe space in the form of an anonymously handled email account OpenDoorMTAS@gmail.com. The Musical Theatre Appreciation Society (MTAS) is the UKs largest fan hub. With over 46,000 musical fans on their Facebook page alone, the creative team saw an increase in members contacting simply […]
THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13¾ to open in the West End this June
Following two highly acclaimed runs at Leicester’s Curve theatre in 2015 and the Menier Chocolate Factory in 2017, Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ – The Musical, will open at the Ambassadors Theatre for a limited season from 15 June until 12 October 2019, with a Gala Night on Tuesday 2 […]
Daniel Brocklebank joins the line-up of WEST END PROMS this Summer
Daniel Brocklebank, winner of ITV’s All Star Musicals, will join the cast of West End Proms this summer for two special shows performing songs from seven decades of musical theatre. Dates include London’s Greenwich Music Time on Thurs 4 July and Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Fri 5 July. Daniel Brocklebank’s spectacular win on last […]
Katharine McPhee to leave the London production of WAITRESS in June
Audiences have ten weeks to catch the critically-acclaimed Katharine McPhee in the West End production of Waitress. The Smash and Scorpion actress will play her final performance on Saturday 15 June with new casting for the role of Jenna to be announced soon. The Tony-nominated musical by Sara Bareilles began performances at the Adelphi Theatre […]
Disney’s MY SON PINOCCHIO JR comes to the Southwark Playhouse
The British Theatre Academy is to produce Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr. as part of its second annual summer season takeover at Southwark Playhouse. A magical mix of heartwarming fairytale and action-packed adventure, Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr. with Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Book by David Stern, will run from Friday 26 July […]
Cast announced for ON YOUR FEET! – Congaing to London soon!
The cast has been announced for the UK premiere of ON YOUR FEET! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, which will play a limited season at the London Coliseum from Friday 14 June – Saturday 31 August 2019. Prior to the London run there will be seven performances at Curve, Leicester from 3 – […]
Look out Elphaba, there’s a new Witch flying in to the West End
The Worst Witch will fly into the West End for 7 weeks only, over the summer holidays, from 24 July * to 8 September (*all tickets for the 24 July performance are just £20.00!) following its hugely successful premiere at Royal & Derngate and hit UK tour. This new story, adapted for the stage from […]
Words not to use when talking about DEAR EVAN HANSEN ‘Mental Health’, ‘Suicide’ and ‘Anxiety’
Yesterday, Strict brand guidelines were sent out to ticket sellers by the ticketing company Encore, for the London production of Dear Evan Hansen, which goes on pre-sale today. As someone who sells tickets through my website, I received these and was intrigued, as in seven years of blogging, I have never come across specific guidelines […]
Star studded line-up announced for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] at Park Theatre
In the first glimpse of Park Theatre’s new season, star casting for their World Premiere murder mystery Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 15 July – 27 July 2019, has been announced. Every night, a different guest performer will step onstage to join the rehearsed ensemble of a scripted murder mystery play, having attended no rehearsals, read no script, […]