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Check here for the latest musical news with links to all your #StageFaves performers, shows and theatres. Also look out for our regular #GetSocial features and contributions from our syndicate media partners including MyTheatreMates.com and the Musical Theatre Appreciation Society.

21 Apr
2017

Legendary American television comedy show Saturday Night Live has spoofed screen-to-stage musical LEGALLY BLONDE, which had its UK premiere starring Sheridan Smith in 2010. Does it give you any ideas for which #StageFaves musicals they should tackle next?

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O'Bree attending the West End premiere (on 20 March 2017) of the lavish screen-to-stage musical spectacular AN AMERICAN IN PARIS at the Dominion Theatre. Was it 'S Wonderful?

01 Mar
2017

In the first of a new "Backstage Jam Live" video series, Michael Watson pays a visit to The Other Palace for a mash-up dressing room session with fellow #StageFaves Victoria Hamilton-Barritt and Ako Mitchell, who play Kate and Eddie in the UK premiere production of THE WILD PARTY...

21 Feb
2017

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O'Bree attending the gala night (on 20 February 2017) of the premiere of THE GIRLS, Tim Firth and Gary Barlow's musical adaptation of the story of Yorkshire's Calendar Girls, at the West End's Phoenix Theatre.

14 Dec
2016

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O'Bree attending the opening (on 13 December 2016) of the 20th anniversary revival of Jonathan Larson's RENT, which, following a short tour, has now transferred - and already sold out! - at London's St James Theatre.

02 Dec
2016

January is a notorious month for the winter blues. But #StageFave Julie Atherton aims to provide an antidote with a new musical revue at legendary cabaret venue, Brasserie Zedel (a.k.a. Crazy Coqs)...

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O'Bree attending the West End opening (on 17 November 2016) of HALF A SIXPENCE, now transferred to the Noel Coward Theatre after winning rave reviews at Chichester Festival Theatre. See his blue-carpet and backstage selfies and videos with the creators and stars of the show...

18 Oct
2016

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O'Bree attending the much-anticipated revival of Tony Award-winning Broadway musical RAGTIME, part of director Thom Southerland and producer Danielle Tarento's season of work at London's Charing Cross Theatre.

06 Oct
2016

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O'Bree attending the UK premiere of MURDER BALLAD at the Arts Theatre. This deadly new rock musical is written by Julia Jordan and Juliana Nash with a killer cast including Kerry Ellis, Ramin Karimloo, Norman Bowman and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt. Don't forget to enter our competition too...

29 Jul
2016

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O'Bree attending the world premiere of EXPOSURE THE MUSICAL - Life Through a Lens at the St James Theatre. This new photo-mad musical, supported by Getty Images, is written by Mike Dyer with a cast including Michael Greco, Natalie Anderson, Niamh Perry and, in the starring role as a young photographer on a dangerous commission to shoot the seven deadly sins, David Albury...

22 Jul
2016

It's time for another #StageFaves takeover! After his success at West End Live, we sent Perry O'Bree to the opening night of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre for the first in our new series of First Night Takeovers...

11 Jul
2016

Rufus Norris’ production of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s The Threepenny Opera will be broadcast live to cinemas around the world as part of the NT Live season...

26 Jun
2016

In this fifth and final in Perry O'Bree's WEST END LIVE vlog series for #StageFaves, from Sunday of the two-day festival, we see improv masters The Showstoppers in action plus star turns – and more Perry interviews – with Pixie Lott, Nathan Amzi, Stephen Rahman Hughes, Ramin Karimloo and Dean John Wilson. Ending on a high!

26 Jun
2016

In this fourth in Perry O'Bree's WEST END LIVE vlog series for #StageFaves, from Sunday of the two-day festival, he captures performance highlights from The Lion King, Thriller, Matilda and American Idiot, plus turns – and interviews – with Michael Xavier, Sam Mackay, Matt Cardle, Samantha Barks and Beverley Knight.

22 Jun
2016

In this third in Perry O'Bree's WEST END LIVE vlog series for #StageFaves, we get sneak-peeks at Richard O'Brien's new musical The Stripper, premiering this summer at the St James Theatre, and Robbie Sherman's Bumblescratch, as well as tub-thumping West End longrunner Stomp. Plus Perry celebrates at the Theatre Cafe's after-party with his own bid for StageFavedom at the open mic. How did he do?...

22 Jun
2016

In this second in Perry O'Bree's WEST END LIVE vlog series for #StageFaves, we get sneak-peeks at Jesus Christ Superstar, The Secret Garden (both opening in London this summer) and The Wedding Singer (launching a major tour in February - ahead of transfer?), as well as performance highlights from West End longrunners Jersey Boys and Thriller. Plus many #StageFaves performers and more crazy crowd interactions...

21 Jun
2016

Perry O'Bree had a ball at WEST END LIVE 2016. In this vlog from Day 1, he captures the crowd fun - and initiates a resounding group 'woo! - and captures performance snippets from shows including Motown, Wicked, Show Boat, Kinky Boots, Sunny Afternoon and many more...

16 Jun
2016

As we announced yesterday, vlogger Perry O'Bree will be taking over Stage Faves this weekend to report live from WEST END LIVE in Trafalgar Square this Saturday, 18-19 June 2016. In two more videos, Perry names his favourite musicals (and gives us a little audition!) and shares some other funny facts (the boy can do impressions too!). Watch below.

15 Jun
2016

Today we officially launch our special #WestEndLive section and introduce Perry O'Bree, who'll be our guest tweeter & vlogger for the extravaganza in London's Trafalgar Square this Saturday and Saturday, 18-19 June 2016. Watch his launch videos, and how he introduces himself (hilarious!), here...

26 May
2016

Samantha Barks and Tom Chambers back in the West End, Beverley Knight and Matt Cardle reuniting post-Memphis, sneak-peeks of new shows including Murder Ballad and The Secret Garden, plus TONS of other #StageFaves shows (25!) and performers (too many to count?!) will take part in this year's WEST END LIVE...