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Producers today announce that the London premiere of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning Best Play comedy, 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike', due to start previews at Charing Cross Theatre on Saturday 21 March will not now go ahead as planned. It wil be rescheduled later in the year. Producer Steven M. Levy said: "We... Continue Reading →
Final casting is announced for the London premiere of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning Best Play comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, directed by Walter Bobbie (Tony award winner for ‘Chicago’). Joimning the previously announced two time Olivier award-winner Janie Dee are Vincent Franklin, Rebecca Lacey, Michelle Asante, Charlie Maher and Lukwesa Mwamba. Vanya... Continue Reading →
Two-time Olivier award-winner Janie Dee is to star in the London premiere of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning Best Play comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Directed by Walter Bobbie (Tony award winner for ‘Chicago’), Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike will play an eight-week season at Charing Cross Theatre (Thom Southerland, Artistic... Continue Reading →
Michael Mather and Livvy Evans are to lead the extension cast of Soho Cinders at Charing Cross Theatre. When impoverished student Robbie (Luke Bayer) becomes romantically involved with engaged London Mayoral candidate James Prince (Lewis Asquith), his lap-dancing step-sisters become the least of his problems! James and Robbie’s worlds collide forcing them to fight for... Continue Reading →
A video has today been released of Millie O'Connell and Luke Bayer performing Wishing For the Normal from Soho Cinders, which opens at the Charing Cross Theatre on 24 October. https://youtu.be/tJ_OKtGRYiA When impoverished student Robbie (Luke Bayer) becomes romantically involved with engaged London Mayoral candidate James Prince (Lewis Asquith), his lap-dancing step-sisters become the least... Continue Reading →
Images have been released of Millie O'Connell, Luke Bayer and the cast of Soho Cinders ahead of the musical's opening later this month. Luke Bayer and Millie O’Connell are joined by Lewis Asquith, Christopher Coleman, Ewan Gillies, Tori Hargreaves, Natalie Harman, Michaela Stern, with an ensemble cast featuring Jade Bailey, Thomas Ball, Luke Byrne, Ben... Continue Reading →
West End stars Luke Bayer and Millie O’Connell have today been announced to head the cast of Soho Cinders at Charing Cross Theatre. Luke was alternate Jamie in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre and Millie ends her Olivier Award-nominated reign as Anne Boleyn in the smash-hit musical SIX at the Arts Theatre... Continue Reading →
Soho Cinders, with Music by George Stiles and Lyrics by Anthony Drewe (the multi award-winning writers of the Olivier award-winning National Theatre hit Honk!, who also created a new score for the international smash-hit Cameron Mackintosh/Disney production of Mary Poppins) with Book by Anthony Drewe and Elliot Davis, will run nine weeks at London’s Charing... Continue Reading →
