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Meet the four new principals – Marisha Wallace, David Hunter, Laura Baldwin and Peter Hannah – joining the much-anticipated London production of Sara Bareilles’ Tony Award-nominated musical Waitress. Katharine McPhee makes her West End debut starring as Jenna, having played the role on Broadway earlier this year. More pie anyone?
2018
The Curtain Up Show announces the nominees for the 2018 "Album of The Year!" Who are you voting for?
It's that time of year again! The Curtain Up Show have announced the nominations for Album Of The Year, 2018! What's your favourite UK & US cast recording? What about your fave solo album of 2018? It's time for you to cast your vote...
Oliver Tompsett and Natalie McQueen will step into the lead roles of Charlie Price and Lauren in the London cast of Kinky Boots alongside Simon-Anthony Rhoden who continues as Lola.
2018
We all know acting is a hard profession and the theatre is a tough mistress! With that in mind, many people advocate for a backup career that you can pursue if acting doesn't work out. Blogger Becky Mary examines the idea of a backup and whether or not that might actually become the main reason you don't succeed in the arts...
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!
2017
There aren't many shows that survive more than a year on the West End and those that do deserve a celebration! On 15 September 2017, KINKY BOOTS, which is enjoying a hugely successful run at the Adelphi Theatre, celebrated its second bithday and true to form it was cute, colourful and KINKY! Watch the video of the celebrations here...
2017
The fabulous KINKY BOOTS celebrated another year in the West End and welcomed new cast members. We thought it was time to catch up with some KINKY BOOTS cast tweets so we rounded up our top 10 from the media night and after party! #londongetskinky
2017
Theatre and cakes together – what could be better? This year’s West End Bake Off raised more than £5000 for Acting for Others as teams from 17 shows baked a host of sugary delights! 42ND STREET took the prize but there were spectacular cakes from lots of #StageFaves! We’ve rounded up 10 tweets from the day.
Lots of change at KINKY BOOTS as the show extends booking through to March 2018. While we're sad to say goodbye to Olivier Award winner Matt Henry, we're clicking our heels for ensemble member Simon Anthony-Rhoden stepping into the role of Lola full time and look forward to welcoming Verity Rushworth and other new cast members in July...
2017
Just hours to go until this year's Olivier Awards, which take place this Sunday 9 April. The 2017 Oliviers aren't just the biggest ever - held for the first time at the Royal Albert Hall and broadcast primetime on ITV - they're also the most social ever with lots of innovations in the mix. We're counting down this week. Each day, we'll be rounding up the best awards content being shared on social media. Final update on Saturday 8 April...
2017
Happy #RedNoseDay! Have you seen the StageFaves featured in Comic Relief's brilliant new video? Lin-Manuel Miranda and Rebel Wilson audition to become Stephen Hawking's new voice, while Andrew Lloyd Webber takes to the keyboards to compose a new musical in honour of the scientist, Everybody's Hawking. Plus, KINKY BOOTS is on fundraising fire for Comic Relief...
With Let It Shine such a big hit for TV and theatre, is there any chance of more theatre casting shows coming our way? Musical Theatre Appreciation Society's Dries Janssen compares it with the Andrew Lloyd Webber talent shows of old...
2017
As it struts fabulously through its 2nd year on the West End, Musical Theatre Appreciation Society's Willy Mukendi-Wood lets us know why this musical is a must see!
2017
As it celebrated its 600th West End performance last night (30 January 2017), KINKY BOOTS has announced the opening of a new booking period until Saturday 30 September 2017...