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Here's a transfer for the history books: Tommy Steele is not only bringing his latest stage hit, celebrating the music of big band leader Glenn Miller, he's bringing it to the address where he made his own theatre debut sixty years ago. Yep, THE GLENN MILLER SHOW will be keeping time at the London Coliseum this summer...
2018
The Tudor queens are ready to rule again! After extended, sell-out showcase dates earlier this year, SIX The Musical, about the six wives of Henry VIII, is returning to the Arts Theatre for a full season after a triumphant reprisal at this summer's Edinburgh Fringe...
2018
It's been six months since the curtain came down and the banjos were played for the very last time but the memories of HALF A SIXPENCE are still strong. Guest blogger Rebecca Wallis reminisces about her favourite show and follows through on a promise to keep championing the many #StageFaves performers she discovered through it. Have you?
2018
Green Day’s Tony Award-winning American Idiot is heading back on tour with a celebration of the show’s 10th anniversary and the 15th anniversary of the Grammy Award-winning album where it all started.
2018
KISS ME KATE is heading back to the London stage as part of a new tour and it'll be hitting the London Coliseum this June. Casting has now been announced for this exciting production from Opera North...
2018
The classic film that has stolen hearts onstage for years has announced an extension to its tour. DIRTY DANCING will now run into 2019 with tickets on sale from 23 March...
It’s nearly a decade since the last UK tour of Les Miserables sold out within days, but don't worry, the Broadway production is back on tour from November 2018.
2018
It'll make you a believer for sure! The UK tour of SHREK have released a trailer to get us even MORE excited about the show! Amelia Lily (in selected venues) and Steffan Harri lead the cast in the tour currently making its way around the UK...
Casting has been confirmed for the first-ever UK and Ireland tour of Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s Titanic The Musical. The cast will feature 11 actors returning from Titanic The Musical’s performances including Claire Machin, Niall Sheehy and Devon-Elise Johnson and a host of other #StageFaves.
Another Monday means another #StageFavesSongOfTheWeek! With the recent announcement that FAME will be heading back out on tour to celebrate its 30th anniversary, we thought, what better way to celebrate than to dance around the office in leg warmers and 80s neon to "Remember My Name"..?
MATILDA THE MUSICAL is heading out on its first UK & Ireland tour. Watch the adorable girls tackling the title role as the tour launches with Craige Els, who reprises his West End role as Miss Trunchbull. Plus more casting news...
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!
Tim Firth's Take That-inspired musical THE BAND, co-produced by Take That, has added six more months to its UK and Ireland touring schedule, now booking through to March 2019. Is it coming near you? When, oh when, is it going to announce a London transfer? Squeeeeeeeaaaalllll....
We challenge you to read this news without humming... "Fame! I'm gonna live forever"... "Baby, remember MY name... Remember. Remember". And, if you're too young to remember the tune, for goodness sake, educate yourself by booking tickets now for the 30th-anniversary production of screen-to-stage hit FAME THE MUSICAL, which launches an extensive tour from Manchester in July.
By the press statements released, sounds like something went awry in negotiations... Blame the agent? Whatever the reason that Jimmy Nail is no longer appearing in the UK premiere of THE LAST SHIP, we think it's pretty cool that Joe McGann and Richard Fleeshman are onboard. Have you seen who else is in the cast for Sting's debut musical, opening in Newcastle in March?
2017
Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O'Bree attending the London premiere (on 14 December 2017) of screen-to-stage adaptation NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL at the Eventim Apollo. What happened when he met Samantha Barks and other #StageFaves on the red carpet? Did he get into the festive spirit?
2017
Get ready to rock'n'roll across the UK as the cast is announced for the award-winning musical TEDDY, by Tristan Bernays, with music by Dougal Irvine. How many fresh new #StageFaves can you spot in this company?
They took their passion and made it happen! To celebrate their single going to No 1 on the iTunes Soundtrack chart in the UK, Joanne Clifton and Ben Adams have shared an exclusive recording of ballad ‘Here and Now’, composed by Robbie Roth, from the smash hit UK tour Flashdance – The Musical.
2017
James Meunier, currently appearing in the UK tour of Sunset Boulevard, has just released his new solo EP James Meunier, From The Heart. We caught up with James to find out more about the album, how he fell in love with musical theatre himself, and which other #StageFaves have inspired him. Be sure to also check out James' video trailer...
These boots were made for walking, so that's just what they'll do! The hugely successful KINKY BOOTS - winner of every Best Musical award - has announced a UK tour from autumn 2018, starting at the Royal & Derngate in Northampton in a real homecoming for the show. Which of your #StageFaves do you want to see strutting their stuff on tour?