The Curse of Carrie the Musical
Most people will know of the Stephen King horror film Carrie (or the book from which it derives) from one of the three versions that have been release over the years 1976, 2002, 2013. But only musical theatre buffs might be familiar with the disastrous story of the 1988 musical adaptation which opened on Broadway […]
Nicole Kidman to star in Photograph 51 at the Noel Coward Theatre
The Michael Grandage Company today announce the UK première of Anna Ziegler’s Photograph 51, with Academy award-winning actress Nicole Kidman as Rosalind Franklin. The production reunites Kidman and Grandage following their recent collaboration on the forthcoming feature film Genius. Photograph 51 opens at the Noel Coward Theatre on 14 September, with previews from 5 September, and runs until 21 November. Photograph 51 also sees […]
Cats the Musical returns to the London Palladium this October
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record breaking Cats will return to the London Palladium for a final ten week season from 23 October 2015 – 2 January 2016. Tickets, from £20 with top price seats at £59.50 and children’s tickets at half price for Monday to Thursday performances, are released for sale on Thursday 14 May 2015. Casting for this strictly […]
The Last Tango – Vincent and Flavia announce final ever UK tour
Fresh from their sell-out hit shows Midnight Tango and Dance ’Til Dawn, Strictly superstars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have created their most moving production yet as the pair prepare to dance in their final ever theatre show. The Last Tango opens in September 2015 ahead of a 33 week theatre tour. Twenty years of dancing together has […]
Shows on the verge of an early closure
I wrote this blog post weeks ago on April 10 2015, the day Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown announced it was extending its original booking period from 9 May to 22 August 2015, when it would then close at the Playhouse Theatre. I suspected this it had been done as a marketing ploy […]
Mamma Mia extends London Booking Period into its 18th Year!
The global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at London’s Novello Theatre is now extending its booking period until 23 April 2016, taking the show through to its 18th playing year in London. Click here to book tickets From West End to global phenomenon, MAMMA MIA! is Judy Craymer’s ingenious vision of staging the story-telling magic […]
The Nutcracker on Ice comes to London this Christmas
International ice dance sensation, The Imperial Ice Stars, return for a third season at the iconic Royal Albert Hall with their dazzling production of The Nutcracker on Ice for Christmas 2015, as part of their 10th anniversary world tour. The Nutcracker on Ice will open on Monday 28 December for a strictly limited season of […]
Chris Peluso, Siobhan Dillon, Natalie Mendoza and Sangwoong Jo join the cast of Miss Saigon
Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce key cast changes for Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical “MISS SAIGON” as the show enters its second triumphant year at the Prince Edward Theatre. From Monday 11 May 2015 Chris Peluso, direct from the Tony award-winning musical “Beautiful”, will star as ‘Chris’; Siobhan Dillon as ‘Ellen’; Natalie Mendoza as ‘Gigi’ and Sangwoong Jo as ‘Thuy’. Continuing in […]
Plays at the Garrick now on sale featuring Judi Dench, Rob Brydon and Lily James
The Box Office opens today at 9am for the inaugural season of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company. The Company presents Plays at the Garrick, a series of plays that bring together an exciting group of actors, led by Rob Brydon, Judi Dench, Lily James and Richard Madden. Performances begin on 17 October 2015. THE WINTERʼS TALE By William Shakespeare 17 October 2015 – 16 […]
Joe Pasquale’s son Joe Tracini joins his dad in Spamalot on tour
Having travelled the length and breadth of the country since January in search of The Holy Grail, Joe Pasquale now continues his hilarious quest at theatres across the land with the help of his actor son Joe Tracini (handy that he’s also called Joe, so that probably helps cut down on sign writing costs at least). […]