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'Oh, Mr Blue Sky, please tell us why you had to hide away for so long' ... But not for much longer. OUR LADIES OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR, Lee Hall's adaptation of Alan Warner novel which features seminal hits from Electric Light Orchestra, has confirmed that it's coming to the West End in May after last year's London premiere at the National Theatre...
If Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins as supernaturally separated lovers Billy and Julie wasn't enough to get you excited about CAROUSEL at English National Opera, today's further principal casting - including Only Fools and Horses' Nicholas Lyndhurst and #StageFaves favourites Brenda Edwards, Derek Hagen, Alex Young, Gavin Spokes and Martyn Ellis - is likely to do the trick...
Olivier Award winner Tracie Bennett and a cast of #StageFaves join impressionist-narrator Jan Ravens in the West End concert presentation of new British musical of THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE (well known to Disney fans as Fantasia)...
You've got a little longer still to catch newcomer Charlie Stemp giving an all-singing, all-dancing performance of a lifetime as Arthur Kipps in British classic HALF A SIXPENCE in the West End. Not to mention the rest of this sensational #StageFaves cast...
2017
Full casting has been announced for Welsh musical MY LAND'S SHORE, which, after more than 15 years in development, receives a full-scale, world-premiere production at Walthamstow's Ye Olde Rose & Crown next month...
2017
How much do musical lovers love La La Land onscreen? Which American classic screen-to-stage musical started rehearsals in the West End this week? And who got HAMILTON tickets in the first round of booking? Find out in Em's latest video... Each week, #StageFaves vlogger Em Jenkins rounds up the latest news on musicals and social media goings-on. New videos are released here and on our YouTube channel every Monday at 6pm...
2017
How much do musical lovers love La La Land onscreen? Which American classic screen-to-stage musical started rehearsals in the West End this week? And who got HAMILTON tickets in the first round of booking? Find out in Em's latest video... Each week, #StageFaves vlogger Em Jenkins rounds up the latest news on musicals and social media goings-on. New videos are released here and on our YouTube channel every Monday at 6pm...
This is happening, people! HAMILTON starts performances at the West End's Victoria Palace Theatre on 21 November 2017, with an official press night on 7 December. Booking opens this month for dates until 30 June 2018. It will also be the first show to introduce fully paperless ticketing to crack down on touts...
Bad news for fans of Maxwell Caulfield, who's withdrawn from the imminent European premiere of DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY at Charing Cross Theatre. But the show must go on - and on schedule - with #StageFave Mark Inscoe saving the day...
After starring in the European premiere of DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY in London this month, Miss Saigon and Show Boat hunk Chris Peluso will hit the road to star opposite Sheridan Smith's Fanny Brice as Nick Arnstein in Funny Girl. The full cast of #StageFaves performers for Funny Girl's extensive post-West End tour also includes Darius Campbell and Sheridan's former understudy Natasha J Barnes, reprising their roles as Nick and Fanny later in the run...
Another little gem for Sondheim fans: a rare London outing for the maestro's early Broadway 'flop' ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, revived at the Union Theatre as part of direct Phil Willmott's new residency. Casting is still to be announced...
Updated 10 February: The show has announced ANOTHER booking extension! Ready for some more kids who are more than alright? Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest West End (and Broadway) hit breaks records, extends booking and, from 2 March, welcomes more stupendously talented young performers to the cast...
2017
Happy New Year! 2017 is fast upon us and it’s time to sort out those New Year’s Resolutions! If you’re looking for inspiration, check out our 10 fave tweets from our #StageFaves to give you some ideas!
2017
Happy New Year! This is a duet to get us wanting "More & More" in 2017. #StageFaves Chris Peluso and Zoe Doano give us a taste of what's to come with the European premiere of DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY, with this first video and song release from the show, which opens this month at Charing Cross Theatre, directed by Thom Southerland...
2016
We’re nearly there…Santa is packing the sleigh, Rudolph is polishing his nose and Christmas Day is right around the corner! All of our #StageFaves are hard at work but happily they’ve managed to fit in some festive cheer between the extra matinees! Here are 10 of our favourite Christmas tweets.
2016
We’re nearly there…Santa is packing the sleigh, Rudolph is polishing his nose and Christmas Day is right around the corner! All of our #StageFaves are hard at work but happily they’ve managed to fit in some festive cheer between the extra matinees! Here are 10 of our favourite Christmas tweets.
Cast - including Karis Jack and Sophia Mackay as young and old Viveca, the title character - have been announced for the London premiere production of award-winning Off-Broadway musical THE BUBBLY BLACK GIRL SHEDS HER CHAMELEON SKIN, which opens at Theatre Royal Stratford East in February.
2016
What's got critics so excited about DREAMGIRLS? These three new clips of stunning show footage give a good indication. Watch The Dreams singing we're your Dreamgirls and Amber Riley belting out One Night Only as well as, giving the boys a go, leading man Joe Aaron Reid and cast Steppin' to the Bad Side. Have you got your tickets yet???
2016
It's fair to say the reception to DREAMGIRLS has been absolutely electric. Amber Riley and company are absolutely en fuego at the moment, so we gathered our ten favourite tweets from the glittering opening night at the Savoy Theatre. Audience members, agents and journalists all sang the show's praises, so check out our latest blog here!
2016
It’s a busy time for lots of our #StageFaves as rehearsals started this week for BAT OUT OF HELL, PROMISES and DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY as well as continuing for GIRLS and so many other productions we’re looking forward to in 2017! To celebrate all the long hours and energy that goes into making great shows here are some of our favourite rehearsal tweets...b