Full cast announced for the UK Tour of FUNNY GIRL
Full casting is announced today for the tour of Funny Girl which enjoyed critically acclaimed and record-breaking sold-out runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory and Savoy Theatre. Playing opposite Sheridan Smith is Chris Peluso as Nick Arnstein – they will perform in Manchester, Milton Keynes, Liverpool, Bristol, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Southampton, Bradford, Southend, Cardiff and […]
REVIEW: CINDERELLA (London Palladium) ★★★★★
You shall go to the ball (oh yes you shall)! Once considered the home of panto, after a 30 year break, the London Palladium finally opens its gates to the traditional Christmas celebrations again. The anticipated comeback is lead by a star-studded cast with Lee Mead as Prince Charming, Paul O’Grady as the Evil Stepmother, […]
First picture released of the cast of CINDERELLA at the London Palladium
Qdos Entertainment’s production of Cinderella will run at the London Palladium for five weeks only over the Festive season from Saturday 10 December 2016 to Sunday 15 January 2017. Cinderella, the most enchanting rags-to-riches fairy tale of them all will grace the stage of the West End’s most famous theatre this Christmas as pantomime returns […]
Natasha J Barnes to star as Cinderella at the London Palladium this Christmas
It has been announced today that Natasha J Barnes will play the title role of Cinderella in this Winter’s production of Cinderella at the London Palladium. Natasha is currently understudying and performing the role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl at the Savoy Theatre which previously opened at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Her performance has […]
Nominees announced for the 2016 West End Wilma Awards
I am delighted to announce the nominees for the third annual West End Wilma Awards, which will be held, once again, in association with the Hippodrome Casino on Friday 4th November 2016 at the Hippodrome Casino at 2pm. This years nominees are: Best West End Musical (Sponsored by TodayTix) Guys and Dolls […]
Sheridan Smith’s understudy Natasha J Barnes is the greatest star in FUNNY GIRL
On 12 May 2016 it was announced that Sheridan Smith would take a 2-4 week break from performing the role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl at the Savoy Theatre due to stress and exhaustion. Understudy Natasha J Barnes stepped into the role (something she had previously done for one week during its run at […]
FUNNY GIRL STARRING SHERIDAN SMITH BEGINS PREVIEWS AT THE SAVOY THEATRE TOMORROW NIGHT
The West End transfer of Funny Girl, receives its first preview tomorrow night, 9 April 2016 – with opening night on 20 April, at the Savoy Theatre. Michael Mayer directs Sheridan Smith as Fanny Brice, Darius Campbell as Nicky Arnstein, Marilyn Cutts as Mrs Brice, Maurice Lane as Mr Keeney, Valda Aviks as Mrs Meeker, […]
West End ladies perform at SUNDAY AT THE MUSICALS
Sunday at the Musicals is a special one-night concert being produced by Paul Burton and Paul Burton Productions in aid of the Royal Variety Charity (formerly the Entertainment Artistes Benevolent Fund). This year’s concert will take place in the Studio Theatre of the St. James Theatre, London, on Sunday 5th June 2016 at 7.30pm. The […]
Did Sheridan Smith rain on her understudy’s parade by offering fans replacement tickets to Funny Girl?
This week has been all about Sheridan Smith. For those who might have been living under a rock for the past few days, Sheridan took a night off from playing Fanny Brice in the sold out run of Funny Girl at the Menier Chocolate Factory to be with her father who had been diagnosed with […]
