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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...
Ahead of Company in the West End, Rosalie Craig will reprise her award-winning musical performance in Tori Amos musical The Light Princess, for one night only in concert alongside her real-life prince and fellow #StageFave, Hadley Fraser...
OFFICIAL! Michael Ball returns to the West End stage in the first revival in over 30 years of CHESS, and he's leading a top-notch cast at the London Coliseum that also includes Alexandra Burke, Cassidy Janson, Tim Howar and Superstar legend Murray Head...
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...
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Polka Theatre is tempting audience’s taste buds with news of the eagerly-anticipated world premiere of the musical version of Michael Rosen’s Chocolate Cake.
2018
Continuing our series on affordable theatre, guest blogger Nicole Ackman runs through the best places in London for younger theatregoers to get the most out of their Student ID. Do YOU know which blockbuster West End musical you can see for just £5?!
2018
Continuing our series on affordable theatre, guest blogger Nicole Ackman runs through the best places in London for younger theatregoers to get the most out of their Student ID. Do YOU know which blockbuster West End musical you can see for just £5?!
2018
The UK premiere of ROTHSCHILD & SONS, with music by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, is now in its final week at London's Park Theatre. We caught up with Broadway's Glory Crampton, reprising her role from the show's New York run, and West End favourite Gary Trainor, who play mother and son in the show...
2018
Time for another #FirstNightTakeover! Perry O'Bree was back on the red carpet on 8 February 2018 at the opening night of ALL OR NOTHING at the Arts Theatre. There were mods, motorbikes and myriad stars who came out in force to London's West End to enjoy the show!
2018
Best known for his roles in TV series Arrow, Torchwood and Doctor Who, John Barrowman is set to return in April to London for three intimate concert performances with Broadway's Seth Rudetsky at Leicester Square Theatre.
This weekend the West End production of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL will celebrate its second birthday at the Shaftesbury Theatre and from 6 March 2018 the West End cast will be led by Jay Perry as Berry Gordy, Natalie Kassanga as Diana Ross and Carl Spencer as Marvin Gaye. Who else is joining them?
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2018 is the year of the woman and it's also the year we answer the question "are women funny?" with a resounding YES!! The ladies of NOTFLIX - The Improvised Musical are back this March for five dates at the prestigious Vaults Festival. So grab your tickets to see the funniest women in improv turn your favourite movies into a once-in-a lifetime musical...because let's be honest...EVERYTHING'S better as a musical!
2018
After success last year at The Vaults, MISS NIGHTINGALE returns to London next month to make its West End debut with a seven-week season at the 180-seat club-set theatre at the Hippodrome Casino. Enter the world of 1940s Blitz Glitz London with this award-winning show and several new actor-musician cast members...
2018
After success last year at The Vaults, MISS NIGHTINGALE returns to London next month to make its West End debut with a seven-week season at the 180-seat club-set theatre at the Hippodrome Casino. Enter the world of 1940s Blitz Glitz London with this award-winning show and several new actor-musician cast members...
2018
Time to discover who is joining Andrew Polec and Christina Bennington in the cast for the 2018 West End run of Jim Steinman’s musical BAT OUT OF HELL, opening at London’s Dominion Theatre on 2 April 2018.
2018
It was a great week for geeks as fantastic new musical EUGENIUS! had its gala night at The Other Palace! Come and find your inner superhero with our 10 top “Eunique” tweets! #GoEugenius!
Get ready to camp it up. The 'all-female' cast for the UK premiere of long-running Off-Broadway spoof RUTHLESS! includes Broadway's Judy Maresca (reprising her role from New York), West End legends Tracie Bennett and Harriet Thorpe and, um, Australian singer, choreographer and Dancing on Ice judge Jason Gardiner...
Get ready to camp it up. The 'all-female' cast for the UK premiere of long-running Off-Broadway spoof RUTHLESS! includes Broadway's Judy Maresca (reprising her role from New York), West End legends Tracie Bennett and Harriet Thorpe and, um, Australian singer, choreographer and Dancing on Ice judge Jason Gardiner...
SAN DOMINO, a new musical exploring Benito Mussolini's persecution of homosexuals, is coming to London's Tristan Bates Theatre. Watch our video from writer Tim Anfilogoff, who recounts the real Second World War atrocity that inspired the show. And heads up: Faves founder Terri Paddock is organising a post-show Q&A...
StageFaves founder Terri Paddock this week hosted a post-show Q&A with legendary Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick and the stars of the UK premiere of Rothschild & Sons at the Park Theatre. Listen to the full podcast from an insightful and heartfelt discussion here...