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Let the fun begin! FUN HOME is coming to the UK with its five Tony Awards in tow. It'll premiere at the Young Vic next summer, helmed by its original American director Sam Gold but with a new UK cast. Which of your #StageFaves would you cast? Watch this video from the Broadway production for inspiration!
Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Zippel have revisited their 2004 West End musical THE WOMAN IN WHITE; the new version will premiere later this year at London's Charing Cross Theatre, directed by Thom Southerland. Laura Pitt-Pulford is tipped to star in the role of Marian, created by Maria Friedman...
2017
Hang on to your hats (cowboy) and/or crowns? If you loved last year's Hotel for Criminals, you won't want to miss the latest UK premiere from legendary American theatremaker Richard Foreman, at his most politically charged, taking aim at Trump in King Cowboy Rufus Rules the Universe, running this August at London Theatre Workshop...
2017
We love our a capella groups here, and we love our musical theatre, so we LOVE a capella groups performing musical theatre! Add a slice of comedy to the mix and you've got a winning combination. We think it's awesome that the UK is getting on board with these a capella vocal groups, so we couldn't help but share one of our faves. The Bristol Suspensions are a student group who post a bunch of videos on Facebook, and here is their parody of the Cell Block Tango from the all-time classic show, CHICAGO...
StageFaves founder Terri Paddock hosted a post-show Q&A last night at the world premiere of new one-man British musical SUPERHERO. Conclusion: it takes a lot more than one man to create a hit one-man musical! Star Michael Rouse joined in the discussion with the show's three writers, director and musical director. Listen to the full podcast here...
The bond between performers and fans has always been a strong one and in the age of social media, it's easier than ever to keep up with your favourite actors. Many fans love waiting at stage door to catch a few seconds with their heroes and it can be disappointing when you don't get to meet them after a show. But recently there have been incidents of fans taking to social media to air their grievances and personally attack the actors. Ben Platt, Tony Award-winning actor in DEAR EVAN HANSEN recently responded to these attacks, and Lisa Martland of Musical Theatre Review explains why his priorities are in the right place...
Producers are still looking for the stars to play Berger, Hud and Margaret Mead in HAIR's upcoming 50th anniversary season in London but initial cast is now announced - and demand is already so high, they've extended booking into the new year. (Yes, that IS a true hair extension.) Scroll down for a reminder to watch the show performance at West End Live last month too...
2017
It may be due to close in September, but HALF A SIXPENCE will live on in the hearts of its fans. Thousands of theatregoers of all ages have seen and fallen in love with this show during its West End run and many are mourning the news that it won't be running anymore. Becky Wallis is one of these superfans and she shares why she fell in love with the show and why she'll feel totally gutted when Charlie Stemp lays down his banjo for the last time...
2017
James Corden may be a big American TV host these days but his heart still clearly beats in time with the musicals of the West End. On and off for the last two years, James has created a series of Crosswalk Musicals, taking a classic show and condensing it into sections that last the time it takes to cross an American road. He started this series back in 2015 with the all-time classic, GREASE...
2017
The whole of the West End was celebrating Pride this weekend and came up with some very creative rainbow images! We rounded up 10 of our favourite #StageFave show tweets!
2017
It was a huge success at the Southwark Playhouse last year, and now THE TOXIC AVENGER will head to London's West End for a run at the Arts Theatre after a month at the Edinburgh Fringe! Casting has now been anounced for the new chapter in the story of this awesome show. See you in Scotland, gang!
2017
London’s biggest and most vibrant Pride Festival ever took place this July! From shared West End pre-show warm ups to messages of love we’ve rounded up our 20 top rainbow tweets! #LoveHappensHere
2017
This Christmas, why not take your friends and family to the Vaudeville Theatre for some magical fun for all the family? WILDE CREATURES opens this December before heading off on tour and it's sure to enchant audiences as much as Oscar Wilde's fairy tales enchanted their original readers...
2017
It's been all over the news for over a year and now it's coming, in song-form to the London stage! BREXODUS! THE MUSICAL (formerly known as Brexit, the musical) is coming to The Other Palace for a limited few performances this July. Get ready to trigger those articles guys, we're in for a bumpy ride...
2017
Casting has been announced for THE HIRED MAN, which will run at The Union Theatre from 19 July. Based on the novel by Melvyn Bragg, THE HIRED MAN centres around the lives of a simple country family facing the turn of the century and the darker times that lay before them. We can't wait to see this fab show in such an awesome London venue...
The London Musical Theatre Orchestra is celebrating its second birthday by announcing details of the last two concerts in its already successful 2017 season. Musical Theatre Review's Angela Thomas shares more info on the season, as well as the full casting announcement...
2017
The Blues Brothers are back this summer, for a rockin' special! They're rolling into the London Hippodrome this July for a limited run and casting has now been announced. So Grab your shades, get ready to shake your tail feather and head to the capital for the party of the year...
2017
Saturday 8 July is the biggest day of the year for gay Londoners - it's Pride 2017! The theatre has long been a safe and welcoming space for LGBT+ people, and Musical Theatre in particular has been a home both LGBT+ performers, audiences and stories. This year, in celebration of Pride, the cast of THE LION KING have teamed up with the London Gay Man's Chorus for this beautiful (and tear-jerking) rendition of "The Circle Of Life" and it's got us brimming with pride!
She tried to suppress it, but it was only a matter of time until Lauren Philpott from our friends at the Musical Theatre Appreciate Society fell under the Hamilton spell! Here's the story of how she fell hard for the #Hamiltonhype (look out for the puns!)...
2017
London has been taken over by DREAMGIRLS fever for a few months now and it's not looking like it's going away any time soon. With powerhouse performances from Olivier Award-winning Amber Riley and te incredible Marisha Wallace to keep coming back, are we really surprised? But we've found a version of the classing song "And I'm telling you I'm not going" which is a little different. 12-year-old Reuben de Maid from Wales, delivered a stunning performance of the song on American show Ellen, before opening up to Ellen DeGeneres about his love of singing and make-up. WATCH the full performance and inspiring interview in full...