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Michael Harrison and David Ian are thrilled to announce today that Adam J Bernard, Tarinn Callender, Matt Henry and Tosh Wanogho-Maud will play The Drifters in a brand new musical also starring Beverley Knight, which tells the remarkable story of one of the world’s greatest vocal groups and the woman who made them. The Drifters... Continue Reading →
The Really Useful Group today announce that, after a period of enforced closure, the world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella will be on Wednesday 25 August. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, written by Academy Award winning Emerald Fennell (Best Original Screenplay Oscar in April 2021) and with lyrics from David Zippel, the brand... Continue Reading →
Broadway stars Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan reunite for a one-off performance of the cult hit musical BONNIE AND CLYDE IN CONCERT produced by Fourth Wall Live at the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Tuesday 18 January 2022 at 7.30pm. Ticket presale opens on Wednesday 28 July at 10.00am, with general on sale... Continue Reading →
Stephen Schwartz’s smash-hit musical ‘PIPPIN’ extends its critically acclaimed London season at Charing Cross Theatre. Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson’s musical , directed by Steven Dexter, is extending its season at Charing Cross Theatre to September 5. ‘Pippin’ was previously booking to 14 August. Stephen Schwartz said : “It brings me great joy to... Continue Reading →
Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the original Walt Disney film, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney are delighted to announce casting for their Olivier award-winning production of Mary Poppins which resumes performances at the Prince Edward Theatre from 7 August 2021. Joining the previously announced Zizi Strallen as Mary Poppins and Charlie Stemp as... Continue Reading →
THE OSMONDS: A New Musical will receive its world premiere at Leicester’s Curve on 3 February 2022, as part of a UK & Ireland Tour, which will run through to 3 December 2022. THE OSMONDS: A New Musical with story by Jay Osmond tells the true story of the five brothers from Utah who were... Continue Reading →
Aria Entertainment and Music & Lyrics are delighted to announce the full cast of the UK and Ireland tour of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, A Musical Comedy. The Tour opens in Woking at New Victoria Theatre on 19 August 2021. Joining the previously announced Samantha Womack (Morticia Addams), Cameron Blakely (Gomez Addams), Kingsley Morton (Wednesday Addams),... Continue Reading →
Following critically-acclaimed performances at London’s VAULTS Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe, Silent Uproar’s production of A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) is now available to stream online. Filmed in front of a live (and socially distanced) audience at Wilton’s Music Hall last month, this cabaret musical tackles the theme of depression head on... Continue Reading →
As the multi award-winning Come From Away prepares to welcome audiences back to the Phoenix Theatre in London from 22 July, the international hit musical announces two new members of the London cast and confirms the full Come From Away UK family, on and off stage. Gemma Knight Jones (Falsettos, Sister Act UK Tour, Hairspray... Continue Reading →
Jason Robert Brown’s Drama Desk Award-winning musical, The Last Five Years, will now be opening at the larger Garrick Theatre for an extended limited season, previewing from 17 September, with an opening night on Thursday 23 September and now running until 17 October 2021. Directed by Jonathan O’Boyle, Molly Lynch and Oli Higginson will reprise... Continue Reading →
