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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...
Just in time for Christmas: Meera Syal returns to the West End musical stage (who saw her in Bombay Dreams in 2004?) to follow in the footsteps of Craig Revel Horwood and Miranda Hart in ANNIE for the production's final months at the Piccadilly Theatre. Meet her Miss Hannigan in this new video released today...
2017
They're the leading ladies of the West End and now they're a supergroup! Beverley Knight, Amber Riley and Cassidy Janson have teamed up and will be releasing their first album this November. They officially launched the group in September 2017 with a special concert where the terrific trio blew the roof off with their tremendous pipes...
2017
They're the leading ladies of the West End and now they're a supergroup! Beverley Knight, Amber Riley and Cassidy Janson have teamed up and will be releasing their first album this November. They officially launched the group in September 2017 with a special concert where the terrific trio blew the roof off with their tremendous pipes...
2017
It's been a fantastic first year for the debut West End production of DREAMGIRLS and the winning streak is set to continue with the announcement that the show celebrates its first birthday by extending into June 2018. Not only that, but they're welcoming a new Effie to the cast along with a host of other StageFaves...
2017
The talented trio of Beverley Knight, Cassidy Janson and Amber Riley have teamed up to create a brand new all-female supergroup "Leading Ladies" and will release an album this November...
It's official! Broadway's Adrienne Warren, who took part in the workshops of TINA The Musical, will make her West End debut portraying her idol, rock legend Tina Turner, in the new bio-musical, which premieres next spring, directed by Mamma Mia!'s Phyllida Lloyd. Read what the two American divas had to say about each other at today's media launch event...
2017
It's been a loud and exciting 15 years but in January 2018 the record-breaking, worldwide phenomenon will put down its trash-can lids for one last time and take a final, raucous bow! But, is this the end for STOMP in the capital..?
2017
The Park Theatre kicks off 2018 with a bang as it announces the UK Premiere of ROTHSCHILD & SONS, charting the Rothschild family’s rise from poverty to a global banking dynasty with new, never-before-heard songs. With the writing team behind FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, it's sure to be a must-see show and joins a particularly interesting line-up of plays...
2017
HAMILTON mania may be hitting the UK right now ahad of its long awaited (and now postponed) West End opening, but we could never forget the joy of Lin-Manuel Miranda's first, Tony Award-Winning show IN THE HEIGHTS. It may have closed last year but the British Theatre Academy are bringing it back for an exclusive three-performance run this October in Stockwell...
2017
It's going to be a night to remember! Laura Martins and Paul Tabone head to Live at Zedel for one night this month in a diva-off fit for the Kings and Queens of stage! The PHANTOM OF THE OPERA stars will be facing off this Sunday 15 October, showing off their vocal chops in the process...
2017
It’s not all bagpipes and Brigadoon! West-End superstars Shona White and Kieran Brown are pairing up for one night only this November in celebration of all things scottish. The seasoned StageFaves will be celebrating St Andrews Day in style with a host of leading West End performers in London at the Arts Theatre. Oh, and there's going to be a quiz...
Small faces, big talent! Following a third, critically acclaimed sell-out tour, ALL OR NOTHING – THE MOD MUSICAL, based on the story of the Small Faces, will play a limited West End season at the Arts Theatre next year. The story of four East London lads comes home to the big city and we can't wait to rock and roll along with the talented cast...
2017
After a successful out of town try-out, the raucous YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (based on the 1974 film of the same name) had its long-awaited opening in London's West End on 10 October 2017 and if the reviews we woke up to are anything to go by, it's going to be a big success. We've rounded up the best reviews from press night along with cool features, behind-the-scenes video clips and interviews from the red (sorry...green!) carpet...
2017
We haven't stopped talking about the revival of IMAGINE THIS since it was announced in September and now the excitement is even more palpable as the full cast has now been confirmed! This fab bunch of StageFaves will take to The Union Theatre stage this October for a month's run...
2017
HAIR, the tribal love musical that took musical theatre by storm all those decades ago is back, enjoying a raucous run at The Vaults theatre. Writer/lyricist James Rado will not only be visiting the London production (for a gala night on 17 October 2017) but he was also involved in re-writing certain lines to make it even more relevant...
2017
There really is no party like a Perry O'Bree party! Our StageFaves vlogger was back in the West End for the opening night of the Mel Brooks musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (10 October 2017) and didn't stop laughing all night. Check out the twitter collection, watch the First Night Takeover video (with all the interviews!) and say a big CONGRATS to all the stars on a super-successful opening night on London's West End...
2017
The stars were out for a glitzy media night at ANNIE as the fabulous CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD joined the West End cast as Miss Hannigan. We’ve marked the occasion with 10 top ANNIE media night tweets!
2017
We certainly won't be hearing the sound of silence for months to come! The successful touring show THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY is extending its West End run at the Lyric theatre into March 2018. The dynamic duo of Sam O’Hanlon and Charles Blyth will take to the stage for a series of select dates over the next few months after a fantastic reception so far...
2017
She's one third of the satirical and much-loved comedy trio Fascinating Aida, but Liza Pulman is an acclaimed singer and comedienne in her own right! Now, brings her third solo show Liza Sings Streisand to London's Cadogan Hall for one night only this October. Listen to two new tracks and watch the taster videos below to whet your appetite for what's in store...