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Theatre Etiquette: The girls who ruined THE GIRLS

Yet another blog about theatre etiquette As I sit down this morning, with a cup of tea, ready to start the day, I should be reflecting on last night’s glorious press night for Gary Barlow’s new musical THE GIRLS. Sadly, I have other things, more pressing on my mind that I need to get off […]

67 year old understudy Judith Street to make her West End debut in THE GIRLS

In spite of intensive medical treatment, Michele Dotrice, who has never missed a performance in her entire career, has been diagnosed with acute bronchitis and therefore unable to perform for the time being. The part of Jessie in Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s new British musical, THE GIRLS, will now be played by Judith Street, […]

NHS Nurses invited to the dress rehearsal of THE GIRLS

Gary Barlow and Tim Firth are offering nurses free seats to see the Dress Rehearsal of their new musical comedy THE GIRLS at the Phoenix Theatre in London on Saturday 28 January at 2.30pm. Tickets will be available in person from the theatre box office at 10.00am on Saturday 28 January on a first-come-first-served basis, […]

Check out these rehearsal images of Gary Barlow and THE GIRLS

Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s new British musical, THE GIRLS, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play by Tim Firth, Calendar Girls, will open in London’s West End at the Phoenix Theatre, with performances from 28 January 2017. The West End premiere follows sold-out runs at the Grand Theatre Leeds and […]

REVIEW: DIRTY DANCING (Phoenix Theatre) ★★

The summer of 1963, when teenagers were still affectionately known as kids and happy to holiday with their parents. For Baby Houseman (Katie Hartland), this summer is one of ambition, dancing and first love. I’m not sure what it is about Dirty Dancing, but it’s become one of the most iconic films of the last […]

DIRTY DANCING returns to the West End this Christmas

Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage, is currently wowing audiences around the country on its UK tour. The show has announced it will play a season in the West End this Christmas, mambo-ing into the Phoenix Theatre for thirty performances only from 6 – 31 December 2016. Starring Lewis Griffiths as ‘Johnny Castle’, […]

Cast announced for Gary Barlows new musical THE GIRLS

Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s new British musical, THE GIRLS, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play by Tim Firth, Calendar Girls, will open in London’s West End at the Phoenix Theatre, with performances from 28 January 2017. The West End premiere follows sold-out runs at the Grand Theatre Leeds and […]

Vincent and Flavia do one last tango in the West End

Direct from a 33 week UK tour and following sell-out hit shows Midnight Tango and Dance ‘Til Dawn Strictly superstars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace will bring their final ever theatre show to the West End this autumn. Their most moving production yet, The Last Tango, will open at the Phoenix Theatre on Thursday 22 […]

GUYS AND DOLLS set to close five months early in the West End

GUYS AND DOLLS, which is currently playing in London’s West End, has announced it will close on 21 August 2016, more than four months earlier than the originally planned date of 7 January 2017. Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson joined the cast of the show on 21 June playing the role of Miss Adelaide but despite […]

REVIEW: Rebel Wilson in GUYS AND DOLLS (Phoenix Theatre) ★★★★★

The 1950, Tony Award winning Musical, GUYS AND DOLLS, is back in London for the fourth time (1953, 1982, 2005) and recently re-opened at the Phoenix Theatre after a successful run at the Savoy Theatre. Known for it’s classic musical theatre songs ‘A Bushel and a Peck’, ‘Take Back Your Mink’, ‘Sit Down You’re Rockin’ […]