She's currently stealing the show in WAR PAINT across the pond, but as that show posts its closing notice, Patti Lupone is setting her sight on a new project - on the West End!! It has been announced that Patti will star in a new production of COMPANY that will hit the West End in Autumn 2018...

The Phantom is back! 24601 returns! Our love for him...never dies! Ramin Karimloo is heading back to the London stage January 2018 at the Royal Festival Hall. "Back from Broadway" will run for one night only as part of the Southbank Centre's Autumn/winter season and we're sure tickets will be going fast, so grab them before it's too late!

STOP, PRESS!! Charlie Stemp is heading to Broadway! It's just been announced that the HALF A SIXPENCE star will join the cast of HELLO DOLLY! on the great white way next year!

We last saw earlier this year in Sonheim's THE FROGS at the Jermyn Street Theatre and now the Scottish #StageFave is heading across the pond to the great white way for one night only! Next February, George Rae will perform at Broadway's supper club Feinstein's 5/4 Below, sharing stories and singing songs from his 17-year musical theatre career and beyond. He's already announced a host of special guests, from Olivier-winners to Amrican touring superstars, so to all you Broadway-bound MT fans, keep 5 February 2018 in your diary because this is one night not to be missed...

It may have been postponed last year due to her pregnancy, but Audra McDonald has finally arrived on our shores to make her West End debut in LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL. The six-time Tony Award winner (a record number, the latest of which was for this show), who plays legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday in the musical play has been astonishing fans and critics alike and we can understand why. We've put together a round-up of all the top reviews, and don't forget to watch our interview with her on opening night...

#StageFaves Perry O'Bree and Terri Paddock attended the West End premiere of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, starring Broadway superstar Audra McDonald making her West End debut. After the show, Perry talked to the six-time Tony Award winner about playing Billie Holliday and what she has in common with chihuahua co-star Tilly...

It's been far too long, but the wait is almost over. Our favourite wicked witch Idina Menzel has landed on our shores and begins the UK leg of her #IdinaWorldTour this Wednesday 14 June in Bristol before heading down to the Royal Albert Hall and beyond. She recorded a video message to all her fans in the UK and we're SUPER excited! We can't wait to laugh and cry along with our original Elphaba. Get those voices warmed up guys, the belting-queen is BACK...

The Panic! At the Disco frontman has always been theatrical but he's finally getting a chance to tread the boards of Broadway in KINKY BOOTS. Brendon Urie makes his debut tomorrow as Charlie Price in the show that's been running in New York since 2013. Here's some video footage of Brendon talking about why he wanted to be a part of the show, and singing the song Soul Of A Man.

Last month Andy Karl won the top prize at the #OlivierAwards for his fantastic portrayal of Phil Connors in Tim Minchin's musical GROUNDHOG DAY. After taking the show across the pond to Broadway, he's now nominated for a Tony Award too! Andy stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to chat about the show, the recent MET gala and an unfortunate injury he sustained onstage...

The nominations for the 2017 #TonyAwards have finally been announced and although two of the nominees are West End transfers, there's a whole host of exciting new shows that haven't been seen in the UK. You might be wondering what these other super slices of Musical Theatre sound like...well we've done the legwork for you and put together all of the trailers (and blurbs!) for the nominated Musicals in one place!

As part of our #FirstNightTakeover series, Perry O'Bree joins the Duchess of Cambridge, Morgan Freeman and other celebrities at the West End opening (on 4 April 2017) of Broadway dance extravaganza 42nd STREET. Who'd he get selfies and interviews with this time?! Video and live-tweeting here...

The American dream fable of Broadway, 42nd STREET, officially opens in the West End tonight in a major new production directed by the show's co-author Mark Bramble and featuring a cast of over 50, led by Sheena Easton (making her West End debut) and Emmerdale's Tom Lister. We've gathered some of our favourite videos from the show's preparations to opening night...

The full cast has now been announced for the revival of 1961 Broadway musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING... and they're all now on #StageFaves too!

Daniel Radcliffe recently starred in a major New York revival of this Broadway musical comedy classic. Who will take on the role of the ad exec trying to get ahead in this first London production in over 50 years?

We're still hoping the actual stage show will join fellow Disney hits The Lion King and Aladdin in the West End at some point. But in the meantime, UK audiences can experience the Tony Award-winning delights of Disney's NEWSIES on the big screen from 19 February. Check out these behind-the-scenes photos..