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2018
No sooner had guest blogger Caroline Hanks-Farmer come back razzle-dazzled from the CHICAGO press launch than producers announced that, due to demand, they've now extended booking for the show's West End return through to October. Live-tweeting from this week's event - plus sneak-peek rehearsal photos of Cuba Gooding Jr and his murderesses!
Most people tend to focus on the hero of a story, or the major love interest that propels much of the action of a Musical along. But we reckon the villains are often the most interesting part of a show (after all, that's literally what WICKED is entirely based upon!) so we decided to share this collection of the top songs from Musical Theatre Villains.
Paul Rider will join the previously announced Cuba Gooding Jr, Sarah Soetaert, Josefina Gabrielle and Ruthie Henshall in the multi award-winning Chicago at London’s Phoenix Theatre.
As Canadian vocal impressionist Véronic Dicaire brings her stage show to the UK, with dates at the London Hippodrome, guest blogger Caroline Hanks-Farmer was lucky enough to catch up with her, grab a coffee and see her in action. You may have seen her in such shows as Chicago and Grease ... But now Veronic is taking to stage to give us an impression of all our favourite performers - have a watch...
He's a big movie star, but Cuba Gooding Jr is set to make his London stage (and Musical Theatre) debut next month in the triumphant West End return of CHICAGO at the Phoenix Theatre. He stopped by the Graham Norton Show to hang out on the famous sofa, chat about his character Billy Flynn and even gave a short rendition of one of the songs...
We're feeling SASSY this week and damn powerful too! It's not valentines week anymore so we thought our #StageFaveSongOfTheWeek would be a stark contrast to the love ballads synonymous with romance. This week, our pick is the iconic, angry, all-female "Cell Block Tango", from the truly iconic musical CHICAGO.
If looks could kill... These three veterans - Ruthie Henshall, Sarah Soetaert and Josefina Gabrielle, all now confirmed to headline the West End return of CHICAGO alongside Hollywood's Cuba Gooding Jr - smoulder in these new images released in the show's trademark black-and-white style...
Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr is the first of the big-name casting for CHICAGO's West End return. The Jerry Maguire star will razzle-dazzle as lawyer Billy Flynn - who'll play his murderess clients Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly? Any bets on a few more Hollywood headline-grabbers...
It's been more than five years since CHICAGO finished its record-breaking run in the West End. Producers promised then they'd bring it back - and they're true to their word. Murderesses Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly and their razzle-dazzle attorney Billy Flynn return to London in March. Who should play these iconic characters?