Mark Shenton and Terri Paddock rival WhatsonStage Awards with new ‘Also Recognised’ Awards
I have a lot of respect for Mark Shenton and Terri Paddock and am delighted to hear they are launching a new audience-voted, industry awards show of their own. The ‘Also Recognised’ Awards celebrate lesser- known but equally worthy talent in fields overlooked by the Oliviers and other award bodies. Last week, Terri Paddock won a 15-month […]
Two new Matilda’s join the hit musical from 17 March 2015
Anna-Louise Knight and Lara McDonnell will join Matilda Shapland and Violet Tucker, in the title role the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical from 17 March 2015. Book tickets to see Matilda the Musical here New cast members joining Anna-Louise and Lara in the three teams who play the roles of Bruce, Lavender, Amanda and the rest […]
Watch the cast of Bend It Like Beckham perform the shows opening song UB2
Before rehearsals begin, the West End cast of Bend It Like Beckham spent the day in Southall, West London, where the story of the musical is set. London previews begin for the new British musical Bend It Like Beckham on 15 May 2015 with opening night on 24 June 2015. In January a further 200,000 tickets […]
In Conversation With… Elaine Paige
To celebrate Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts’ 70th anniversary Elaine Paige, the first lady of British musical theatre, will be talking about her career at the London Hospital Club on Thursday 30 April 2015. First winning a Laurence Olivier Award for her role as Eva Peron in Evita in 1978 Elaine went on to create the roles […]
WhatsOnStage founder wins unfair dismissal claim against the company’s new American owners
After a 15-month legal battle, leading theatre industry figure Terri Paddock has won her unfair dismissal claim against WhatsOnStage.com, the media company she co-founded, and its new American owners, TheaterMania.com, Inc. The London Central Employment Tribunal ruled that WhatsOnStage Ltd had no reasonable grounds to dismiss Ms Paddock and had not followed a fair procedure […]
The Commitments sing Sally Maclennane for St Patrick’s Day
If you haven’t seen The Commitments, it’s the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, a young working class music fan, who shapes an unlikely bunch of amateur musicians into an amazing live act, the finest soul band Dublin has ever produced.. Brian Gilligan plays the lead role of Deco who played drummer Billy ‘The Animal’ Mooney last […]
I went to New York and saw six wonderful shows on Broadway!
I’ve just returned from six nights in New York where I saw six wonderful shows on Broadway! I know the ‘correct’ thing to do on these trips is to see all the new shows that haven’t been on in the West End so that I can report back to you about what they were like, […]
Jersey Boys cast pledge their support for the Comic Relief Danceathon
The cast of the award winning West End musical Jersey Boys showed off their toe-tapping skills to encourage people across London to take part in the first ever Comic Relief Danceathon which will be sweeping the nation this Sunday 8th March. Cast members Michael Watson, Jon Boydon, Matt Nalton and Stuart King buttoned up their […]
London Festival of Cabaret 2015
The third LONDON FESTIVAL OF CABARET (LFoC) runs from April 28-May 11 and in addition to a spectacular list of artists, three prestigious new venues have joined the roster. The Delfont Room, The Sam Wanamaker Theatre at Shakespeare’s Globe and Wilton’s Music Hall join The Crazy Coqs, The Pheasantry, St. James Studio and Jermyn Street […]
2015 Olivier Award nominees announced!
Here they are… the nominees for this years Olivier Awards! The creme de la creme of theatre! The winners will be announced on 12 April 2015 at the Royal Opera House ceremony. Who are you hoping wins? Let me know on Twitter or Facebook! Best revival A View from the Bridge at Young Vic […]