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StageFaves’ Perry O’Bree attended the West End charity gala opening of The Band at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, a special night raising money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Perry was there on the Red Carpet to chat to all the talented cast – one confessed to being a big fan of Perry – as well as Take That’s Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams too! Are you ready to see them ‘Shine’?

28 Mar
2018

On 27 March, the stagey community celebrated World Theatre Day 2018! Tonnes of fans and #StageFaves alike shared their photos, experiences and videos all about their love for theatre! We've put together our Top Tweets pick from #WorldTheatreDay which we think sums up the joy we all feel when we settle in to watch a great show...

26 Mar
2018

With Rock of Ages confirmed to return this year, amongst other current touring shows such as Jersey Boys, Cilla, Son of a Preacher Man, Beautiful and The Band (now announced for the West End too), Amanda Reynolds asks, are ‘jukebox musicals’ taking over the theatre world?

19 Mar
2018

The roof of the Theatre Royal Haymarket was the place to be today as Take That and cast members celebrated the six-week West End run of The Band at the theatre this Christmas.

16 Mar
2018

Could it be magic? Looks like it, as Tim Firth’s Take That-inspired musical The Band looks set to transfer to London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket from December 2018.

22 Jan
2018

Between #BlueMonday, the freezing cold and some very soggy snow, everyone was in need of a pick-me-up this week! Luckily it was also #NationalHugDay and the perfect excuse to spread some love! From hugs to waves and cozy cuppas, we’ve counted down 10 top tweets from our #StageFaves that give you that warm and fuzzy feeling!

13 Jan
2018

Tim Firth's Take That-inspired musical THE BAND, co-produced by Take That, has added six more months to its UK and Ireland touring schedule, now booking through to March 2019. Is it coming near you? When, oh when, is it going to announce a London transfer? Squeeeeeeeaaaalllll....

01 Jan
2018

Welcome to 2018! What’s the best way to start the New Year? By checking out our sparkling top 20 #StageFave New Year tweets of course! Here's to another #stagey year of fantastic theatre!

06 Nov
2017

Remember, remember the 5th of November… but would you rather be outside at a firework display or cozy inside with the central heating? We’ve rounded up our top 10 #Stagefaves tweets from Bonfire Night, with plenty of sparks flying both up in the skies and inside the theatres!

Celebs and fans flocked to the press night of THE BAND on 26 September 2017 and were treated not only to the show itself, but also to a performance from Take That...with a little help from Lulu! During the speeches it was also announced that the tour will be extended by a year and judging by all the glowing reviews it's getting, we're not surprised!

12 Sep
2017

Could you imagine a more exciting night for a Take That fan? Monday On 11 September 2017, Take That surprised the audience of their new musical THE BAND with a special performance during the show's finale at the Manchester Opera House! They joined the cast of the show onstage and performed the finale again as one super-group ensemble!

22 Aug
2017

It’s less than a month until HAMILTON rehearsals start and we can’t contain our excitement! Even better, there are so many other great #StageFaves shows to catch over the next few months as well. Take a sneak peek at what’s coming up with our top ten rehearsal tweets…

17 Jul
2017

It takes a lot to out-hype the Wimbledon finals, but #Doctor13 may well have managed it! The announcement that Jodie Whittaker will be the first female doctor practically shut down the internet and loads of #StageFaves got on board to tweet their support. Here's a round-up of our #TopTweets from the epic announcement...

09 Jun
2017

The full cast are now announced for the UK tour of Tim Firth’s new musical, THE BAND, with the music of Take That. The tour will begin at Manchester Opera House on 8 September, with a national press night on Tuesday 26 September 2017 and the advance box office for the show has now topped a record-breaking £10million. How are we going to survive the wait until September? Well, we've got to have some patience...

THE BAND is off to a fan-frenzy start - taking £2 million in the first two hours of its touring on-sale today! Check out our video and photos from the Take That musical's secret launch yesterday at Manchester Apollo to see what all the fuss is about. Then #GetSocial for THE BAND & its Let It Shine-winning stars on the show's new #StageFaves page...

11 Mar
2017
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While Gary Barlow and Tim Firth have been celebrating their Olivier nominations for THE GIRLS this week, preparations are already under way for their new Take That inspired musical THE BAND that's had casting help and a major publicity boost thanks to TV's Let It Shine. We've now loaded 'The Band' in THE BAND onto #StageFaves so you can #GetSocial for all five (even while they take a reported Twitter break!)... Check out the Let It Shine performers on Stage Faves whilst they're on a social media holiday during rehearsals. Keep on eye on us for developments!