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31 Jan
2018

WICKED stars Oliver Savile and Jodie Steele join a host of West End favourites who appear on a new EP of musical theatre ballads by songwriter Oliver Boito called "Notes Of Love".

Musicals dominated the Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards in a ceremony held today at the West End's Prince of Wales Theatre (and organised by none other than Faves founder Terri Paddock). Full list of musical winners here. And have you seen our live-tweeting from the event itself?

28 Jan
2018

Love the theatre, but don't go that often because you're finding it costs too much? Guest blogger Amanda Reynolds contemplates booking fees and other hidden costs - and encourages you to look beyond the West End...

28 Jan
2018

Love the theatre, but don't go that often because you're finding it costs too much? Guest blogger Amanda Reynolds contemplates booking fees and other hidden costs - and encourages you to look beyond the West End...

26 Jan
2018

Our #PalladiumPicks of the week is...42nd Street! The talented toe-tappers stopped by the London Palladium last year to treat the audience to an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza!

25 Jan
2018

No need to wait until winter 2018 to ‘keep dancing’, Olivier Award-winning DrewMcOnie’s spectacular production of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical is heading to the Piccadilly in March and here’s the latest casting news.

25 Jan
2018

Hayden Tee is probably best known to theatregoers from LES MISERABLES, in which he has starred as Javert in the West End and on Broadway. What you might not know is that he's a seasoned make-up artist with years of experience all over the world. Last year he released a cover of '7 years' by Danish soul-pop band Lukas Graham, and in the video, he uses his make-up mastery to transform into a 60-year-old over the course of the song...

23 Jan
2018

Did you see Arlene Phillips and Sam Cassidy's rock musical 27 at the Cockpit Theatre in 2016? Well, now it's time to see it in its next stage of development as MYTH: THE RISE & FALL OF ORPHEUS with a series of workshopping concert performances this March at The Other Palace...

23 Jan
2018

WICKED has announced the opening of its (wait for it!) 25th new booking period. Over 500,000 new tickets for the smash-hit, telling the untold story of the witches of Oz, are now being released, with booking extended to Saturday 24 May 2019. (And by the way, we love this romantic pic of current Glinda and Fiyero, Sophie Evans and Bradley Jaden.)

20 Jan
2018

It may have closed its run this month with a BANG (get it..?) but STOMP will forever hold a special place in our hearts. This week, in our second #PalladiumPicks segment, we decided to remember the jawdropping performance at the Palladium London, celebrating 25 years of the show.

19 Jan
2018

Something truly wonderful is coming our way. Tony Award winner Ruthie Ann Miles is now confirmed to join fellow Broadway stars Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe in the Lincoln Center transfer of THE KING & I. The Rodgers & Hammerstein classic opening at the West End's London Palladium in June and has just extended booking due to demand...

18 Jan
2018

Jon Carlton will reprise his title performance in PIPPIN, alongside Genevieve Nicole as The Leading Player, when Jonathan O'Boyle's acclaimed revival transfers from Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre to London's Southwark Playhouse next month. Who are the other players? Full casting now announced.

18 Jan
2018

It's been a few weeks since BANANAMAN flew into the Southwark Playhouse to fill you with laughter and potassium. Listen to "Every Great Cliche" where Mark Newnham's Eric Wimp and Jodie Jacobs' crow set their sights on saving the day. Check out the awesome clip, get inspired, and marvel at Jodie's epic puppetry skills!

17 Jan
2018

Want to know what's in store for musical theatre in 2018? Well look no further. Our friends at Musical Theatre Review have put together a month by month run-down of what to look forward to this year. Whether it's the next West End sensation, a cult classic playing on the fringe or a show that's touring near you, they've got you sorted!

17 Jan
2018

Want to know what's in store for musical theatre in 2018? Well look no further. Our friends at Musical Theatre Review have put together a month by month run-down of what to look forward to this year. Whether it's the next West End sensation, a cult classic playing on the fringe or a show that's touring near you, they've got you sorted!

15 Jan
2018

Producers have announced an extension for the West End transfer of original British musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. The award-winning production, first seen in Sheffield in spring 2017, opened at London’s Apollo Theatre in November and had been due to run until 21 April –...

Where will you be on Sunday 8 April? If you're like us, you'll be at the Royal Albert Hall, either in person or in spirit, for the biggest awards night of all. Yep, key dates for the 2018 Olivier Awards have been confirmed...

14 Jan
2018

Our friends north of the border are always a lot of fun, but those Scottish lads and lassies are a talented bunch too! After a hugely successful one-night-only show at the Arts Theatre on St Andrews Day in November, Scots In The City - aka #StageFaves Kieran Brown and Shona White - returns for a Burns Night special at The Other Palace...

13 Jan
2018

Tonight at the London Palladium has long been a British television tradition and this classic show has championed musical theatre from the beginning. Now it's a new year, StageFaves are launching a host of new segments and we decided that #PalladiumPicks would be one of our first! For our first #PalladiumPick, we decided to start 2018 off with one of 2017's best-loved West End shows...HALF A SIXPENCE.

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O'Bree attending the West End opening of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, which has transferred for a limited season at the Noel Coward Theatre following its lauded world premiere at the Old Vic. Can you name all the celebs Perry spotted on the red carpet? (Hint: They include Hollywood royalty Cate Blanchett!)