October 2011
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August 2011
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Greenwich Playhouse Struggles Following the London...
The recent London riots have decimated audience levels at the Greenwich Playhouse. At last night’s press launch for the UK Premiere of the American musical ‘SLAY IT WITH MUSIC’, the venue experienced the smallest audience for a Press Night in its near 20 year history. A Stage Kindly artistic directors have said: “A STAGE KINDLY New Musical Theatre Initiative is one of the...
Kerry Ellis, Daniel Boys Set for GODSPELL Concert,...
Award winning West End star Daniel Boys will join the previously announced West End and Broadway singing sensation Kerry Ellis in the 40th anniversary concert version of Stephen Schwartz’s smash-hit musical ‘Godspell’. The event will take place at the Palace Theatre Manchester on Friday 21st October 2011 at 8pm.
Review Roundup: Jude Law Leads Donmar Warehouse's... →
YES, PRIME MINISTER to Play at Apollo Theatre Thru...
One of the most successful comedies in recent years, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn’s YES, PRIME MINISTER has played to sell out audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre and the Gielgud Theatre last year followed by a UK wide tour this Spring and is currently playing at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. At the end of the current run on September 17th, the production will pack up at the...
Ian McKellen Set for BACK AT THE BELGRADE,...
Acclaimed actor, Ian McKellen, returns to the Belgrade Theatre where he started his career, on September 4 to celebrate his 50th year in the acting business, which began in 1961 on the Belgrade’s Main Stage.
This unique, one-off performance will see the award-winning actor take to the Main Stage once again to perform some of his favourite theatrical scenes, answer questions from the...
West End GHOST THE MUSICAL Extends to Oct. 2012
On 1 August 2011, over 350,000 tickets were released for sale at the Piccadilly Theatre for the West End production of Ghost The Musical, taking bookings to 13 October 2012. Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy lead the cast playing Sam and Molly in Matthew Warchus’ stage musical version of the Academy Award® winning film who are accompanied by Sharon D Clarke as Oda Mae Brown and Andrew...
West End Ticket Sales Increase By 2 Percent
According to a report by the Telegraph, West End ticket sales have increased two percent compared to this time last summer. Overall, audiences for West End plays are up 13 percent compared to last year, most likely due to the incredible star-power featured on stage, including: Kevin Spacey, Rupert Everett, Kara Tointon, James Corden, David Tennant, Catherine Tate and many more.
President of the...
The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas Returns To The...
The Olivier Award-nominated The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas is coming back to the West End for a strictly limited five-week Christmas season, at the Wyndham’s Theatre from December 20 - January 21.
The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas will set a new West End record when it opens at its eighth West End theatre. Premiering in London at The London Palladium, it and has since played one-off...
July 2011
38 posts
JERSEY BOYS Offers 2012 Olympics Special
With one year to go until the start of the London Olympic Games 2012, the producers of JERSEY BOYS are offering people the chance to buy top-price tickets to see the multi award-winning musical in London during the Olympics and Paralympics weeks in 2012 for just £20.12 each. These special tickets are available from today, Wednesday 27 July 2011 until 20 December 2011 and can be purchased in person...
Andrew Lloyd Webber Donates £1 Million in Arts...
According to the Evening Standard, theatre legend Andrew Lloyd Webber will award 10 scholarships for performers going to college for music and drama. The Weekend Arts College, which just lost its Arts Council grant will also receive funding from Lloyd Webber to go towards employing arts tutors.
His wife, Madeleine, commented: “With the Arts Council cutting left, right and centre, there...
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2012 Olivier Awards to Be Held April 15th at...
The 36th Olivier Awards with MasterCard, the UK’s highest stage honours, will be hosted at London’s prestigious Royal Opera House for the first time ever at a star-studded ceremony on Sunday 15 April 2012. The event will be moving slightly later than usual in the theatrical calendar. Nominations for the awards will be announced on Thursday 15 March 2012 with a cut-off date of Thursday...
Full Coverage: GHOST THE MUSICAL Opens - Photos &... →
Billy Youth Theatre West End Gala Set To Take...
Billy Elliot the Musical announces the 13 groups that will be given the opportunity to live their very own Billy Elliot dream having been selected to perform an adapted version of the musical at the second Billy Youth Theatre West End Gala which will take place at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre - the home of Billy Elliot - on Sunday 17 July 2011 at 7pm.
Neil Diamond Tribute BROTHER LOVE'S TRAVELLING...
The world premiere of “Brother Love’s TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW”, a theatrical concert, devised by Malcolm Spencer and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, began a nationwide tour on 8 April this year and completed the tour in May. The show, a celebration of Neil Diamond, stars Brian Conley, Darren Day and Ben James-Ellis.
Is the next stop for the travelling show...
Chichester Festival's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN to Make...
Singin’ in the Rain is the story of that first Hollywood musical, the moment when the silver screen found its voice and never looked back. With all the sparkle and spectacle of a golden age, it features a glorious score including Make ‘em Laugh, Good Morning, Moses Supposes and, of course, Singin’ in the Rain.
Today, weeks before the production marks its closing night on September...
West End's Kids Week Extends Through September 4
Kids Week in the West End has got off to a flying start with 27,880 tickets sold on Tuesday 12 July when booking opened (up by 5,325 on 2010’s opening day of sales). As a result, the Society of London Theatre has extended the much-loved annual summer initiative for an extra week, meaning children can go FREE to a fantastic line-up of shows from 12 August until 4 September 2011. The new batch...
Robert Lindsay & Joanna Lumley to Star in THE LION...
Robert Lindsay and Joanna Lumley will lead the cast in Trevor Nunn’s production of James Goldman’s The Lion in Winter. The Lion in Winter will run from 4 November - 28 January, with press night on 15 November 2011. The Lion in Winter is produced by the Theatre Royal Haymarket Company. Further casting will be announced shortly.
Full Cast Announced for Ralph Fiennes Led THE... →
TOP GIRLS to Open 5 August at Trafalgar Studios
Max Stafford-Clark’s new production of Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls is to transfer to the Trafalgar Studios following its critically acclaimed, sell-out run at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester. Top Girls, produced in the West End by Sonia Friedman Productions, will run at the Trafalgar Studios from 5 August - 15 October 2011 with press night on 16 August 2011.
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS to Open in West End in...
Nicholas Hytner’s five star production of One Man, Two Guvnors will transfer to the West End for a 16 week run following its sell-out run at The National Theatre, subsequent UK tour and National Theatre Live cinema broadcast. Nearly 200,000 tickets go on sale on Thursday 14 July for performances at the Adelphi Theatre from 8 November 2011 - 25 February 2012. Press night will be on 21...
Mark Rylance to Bring JERUSALEM to West End's...
Ian Rickson’s Royal Court Theatre production of Jez Butterworth’s Jerusalem will return to London’s West End for a strictly limited 14 week engagement hot on the heels of a triumphant Broadway run. Mark Rylance will reprise his Olivier and Tony award-wining performance as Johnny “Rooster” Byron, directed by Ian Rickson. Previewing at the Apollo Theatre from 8 October...
'Bridget Jones' In Talks for Third Film; Musical...
The show could making its West End debut as early as next year, as there are two theatres the production is reportedly eyeing. Today, The Daily Mail’s Baz Bamigboye says that “one is the Adelphi, but going there would depend on how One Man, Two Guvnors - the hilarious big hit at The National Theatre - fares when it transfers there in November for an initial 16-week run with James...
Family Illness Delays Brinkley's West End CHICAGO...
The producers of the musical CHICAGO announced today that the upcoming West End stage debut of world-renowned supermodel Christie Brinkley has been temporarily delayed.
Ms. Brinkley, who made her triumphant Broadway debut as Roxie Hart earlier this year, was set to reprise that role in the London production of CHICAGO for a four-week engagement beginning Monday 11 July, but on Wednesday, on the...
Review Roundup: ROAD SHOW at Menier Chocolate... →
Ramin Karimloo, Daniel Boys, et al. Set for Dress...
Dress Circle has just announce that tickets for the celebratory gala are now on sale. The gala as produced by Stuart Matthew Price and James Yeoburn, will be performed on Sunday 7th August 2011 at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London, the West End home of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical Phantom of the Opera.
In honour of the 33 years of Dress Circle, Mr. Aled Jones will host the...
Alex Gaumond to Join WE WILL ROCK YOU 8/8; Mazz...
Nominated as Best Actor in a Musical in both the Oliver Awards and Whatsonstage.com Awards for his performance as Emmett in the original London cast of Legally Blonde, actor, singer Alex Gaumond is to take over the leading role of Galileo in the Queen & Ben Elton hit West End musical, We Will Rock You.
Gaumond begins rehearsals with the WWRY cast August 1st to take on the role of Galileo...
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 25th Anniversary Concert...
25 years after Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman opened the show in London, Cameron Mackintosh has announced that he will present Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 1st October at 7.30pm and Sunday 2nd October at 1.30pm and 7.00pm. Tickets for “Phantom of the Opera at the Albert Hall” go on sale on Monday 4 July at 10.00am and are available on...
WICKED Celebrates 2000th Performance →
Review Roundup: RICHARD III at the Old Vic →
