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Check here for the latest musical news with links to all your #StageFaves performers, shows and theatres. Also look out for our regular #GetSocial features and contributions from our syndicate media partners including MyTheatreMates.com and the Musical Theatre Appreciation Society.

28 Nov
2017

Got your tickets yet for Streetlights, People!’s award-winning production of Adam Gwon's renowned ORDINARY DAYS? Meet the four-strong cast in our series of five videos... then get booking to see the show at Drayton Arms Theatre, where it continues its limited season until 9 December 2017.

How'd you do in your history lessons at school? You may have formed a completely different perspective on the 20th century if you'd been taught like this! "First as tragedy. Second as farce. Now a musical." Brand-new British musical THE END OF HISTORY has just received its world premiere at London's Tristan Bates Theatre, where its limited season continues until 2 December 2017 only. We've rounded up our fave reviews, videos and tweets about this totally, absolutely, historically accurate show.

17 Nov
2017

The National's revival of Sondheim's FOLLIES gets three big nods in this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards shortlists, announced today. And seven shows, including two from the Menier Chocolate Factory, are named for audience voting for Best Musical...

17 Nov
2017

Cliff Richard got the Christmas number one single in 1988 with Mistletoe and Wine, but did you know that the song actually came from a musical? Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic short story, THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL is revived at the Tabard Theatre this Christmas to spread its festive cheer once again, with a whole new set of #StageFaves in the cast.

17 Nov
2017

It's had a record-breaking run in the US and now, as tipped, Bartlett Sher's acclaimed revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein classic THE KING & I is coming to the West End's London Palladium, complete with original stars Kelli O'Hara as Anna Leonowens and Ken Watanabe as the King of Siam...

15 Nov
2017

How many #StageFaves can you fit into the run of a Christmas cabaret? 21 and counting it turns out, as The Barricade Boys have announce the incredible line-up of guest stars for their festive show - THE BARRICADE BOYS - CHRISTMAS CABARET.

15 Nov
2017

Highgate's Upstairs at the Gatehouse theatre is hosting the fringe premiere of TOP HAT and they've just announced the cast who'll be joining Joanne Clifton. So let's take a look at the StageFaves who'll be facing the music and dancing this Christmas.

09 Nov
2017

The excitement is palpable for the Southwark Playhouse's run of BANANAMAN! With a fabulous cast of StageFaves now announced and a load of potassium-rich energy pumping through their veins, the team behind this brand new show are gearing up for a big success, so watch these funny videos to get you all excited for opening night...

07 Nov
2017

We've been waiting for a revival for so long and the wait is finally coming to an end! This November, THE WOMAN IN WHITE opens at the Charing Cross Theatre and in case we weren't excited enough, they've released this beautiful video of "I Believe My Heart" to tide us over until we can see it for real...

02 Nov
2017

Tom Fletcher has been busy since writing his book "THE CHRISTMASAURUS". This November, the book and CD will be released, marking the first time an author has written a soundtrack to their novel. Now, it's heading to the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, for 10 dates only with a host of big names including his wife and sister!

31 Oct
2017

Spearheading a programme of work that celebrates the centenary year of female suffrage is the world premiere of the intriguingly titled new musical ORANGES AND ELEPHANTS. A new all-female musical written by Lil Warren and directed by Susie McKenna, we at #STageFaves think it is guaranteed to be a highlight of Hoxton Hall's spring 2018 season, Female Parts.

31 Oct
2017

Guess who is hiding among the plants at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre? None other than Audrey II! LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS has been announced as the big 2018 summer musical at this beautiful outdoors theatre and it couldn't be a more perfect fit. Which of your #StageFaves would you like to see in the cast?

30 Oct
2017

Sting's debut musical THE LAST SHIP is coming home, opening in his native Newcastle in March ahead of a UK tour with Jimmy Nail reprising his Broadway starring role. But will it come to London? And which other #StageFaves will star this side of the pond?

27 Oct
2017

A Christmas miracle for #StageFaves in South London and beyond - the UK premiere of musical MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET will happen at the Bridge House Theatre this winter. Who would your ideal Kris Kringle be?

26 Oct
2017

Matthew McKenna is “handsome hero” Bananaman. But who are Doctor Gloom, Crow, Eric Wimp and General Blight? Full cast now announced for the comic book page-to-stage premiere of BANANAMAN, commencing at London's Southwark Playhouse in December.

26 Oct
2017

British cult musical comedy EUGENIUS! gets a full six-week run at The Other Palace in the new year, after a star-studded one-night concert at the West End's London Palladium last May.

25 Oct
2017

Great news for fans of ORDINARY DAYS - the show is returning to London with two new #StageFaves in the cast. After impressing audiences at London Theatre Workshop and taking Edinburgh by storm, two original cast members return with the production and are joined by two new faces - can you recognise them from the musicals in which they've previously starred?

24 Oct
2017

Happy Birthday HAIR, 50 years young this October 2017! The 50th anniversary production of HAIR, currently running at THE VAULTS, celebrated with a fantastic gala evening! Tribes old and new came together with many original London cast members in attendance. We’ve rounded up 10 top tweets that make us love that hippie life!

20 Oct
2017

We can't wait to see how Southwark Playhouse is transformed for the first major London revival of Kander & Ebb's THE RINK. Adam Lenson will direct the new production next May, twenty years after the Broadway hit had its West End premiere...

20 Oct
2017

We can't wait to see how Southwark Playhouse is transformed for the first major London revival of Kander & Ebb's THE RINK. Adam Lenson will direct the new production next May, twenty years after the Broadway hit had its West End premiere...