KIDS WEEK returns to the West End this Summer!
Kids Week, the annual London theatre initiative run by the Society of London Theatre, returns for the whole of August 2017, with more than 35 shows offering free tickets for children. This year marks the 20th Kids Week, which began in 1998 and over the years has reached over 1.2 million children and families. Kids […]
JOE MCELDERRY to release new album SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
Following his performance on ITV1’s Tonight At The Palladium last night, much-loved singer and actor Joe McElderry revealed that he will be releasing a brand new album this summer, on Bill Kenwright’s record label, BK Records. His first album in five years, Saturday Night At The Movies is inspired by Joe’s love for film and […]
New cast announced for WICKED from 24 July 2017
WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to announce that Alice Fearn (Elphaba), Sophie Evans (Glinda), Bradley Jaden (Fiyero), Melanie La Barrie (Madame Morrible), Andy Hockley (The Wizard), Jack Lansbury (Boq) and Laura Pick (Standby for Elphaba) will head the new London cast […]
MARTIN FREEMAN and SARAH LANCASHIRE to star in LABOUR OF LOVE
The world première of James Graham’s new play Labour of Love, will star Martin Freeman and Sarah Lancashire. Labour of Love sees the return of MGC to the West End following Photograph 51 and their acclaimed 2013/14 season, also at the Noel Coward Theatre, and for Headlong with the multi award-winning People Places and Things, 1984 and most recently […]
TYRONE HUNTLEY joins the guest line up for WILLEMIJN VERKAIK’s concert
Evening Standard Emerging Talent Award winner and Olivier Award nominee Tyrone Huntley (Jesus Christ Superstar) will join the line up of special guests for Willemijn Verkaik’s one-night West End concert. He joins previously announced guests Savannah Stevenson, Suzie Mathers and Celinde Schoenmaker. Tyrone Huntley recently received rave reviews for his performance as Judas in Jesus Christ […]
Check out the new cast of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
Ahead of the new cast’s first performance at London’s Palace Theatre tomorrow (24 May 2017), the Producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have released a first-look set of portraits. Seen in character for the first time are Jamie Glover as Harry Potter, Emma Lowndes as his wife Ginny Potter alongside Theo Ancient as their son […]
WAR PAINT Cast Recording featuring PATTI LUPONE & CHRISTINE EBERSOLE released 26 May
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical WAR PAINT – starring two-time Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole – in digital formats on Friday, May 26. The CD version will be available online and in stores in mid-July. The musical, currently running at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street), played […]
TIM MCARTHUR AND CHUMS: A benefit concert for TheatreMAD to be held at the HIPPODROME CASINO
Tim McArthur and some of his close chums gather for an evening of music, stories and lots of silly showbiz fun. Tim will be joined by Jamie Birkett, David Breeds, Stewart Briggs, Abigail Carter Simpson, Josh Considine, Sarah Dearlove, Alistair Fredericks, Jon R Harrison, Emma Ralston, Gary Tushaw, Kitty Whitelaw, Jo Wickham and Ellen Vereniks. Tim […]
Connor Arnold to star in Tim Rice’s musical comedy BLONDEL
Producers have announced the cast for the world premiere of a spanking new version of the Tim Rice musical comedy Blondel. Following the trials and triumphs of an ambitious minstrel in King Richard the Lionheart’s court, Blondel will get its London premiere at the Union Theatre from Wednesday 21 June – Saturday 15 July. Press […]
REVIEW: THE COLOR PURPLE (Cadogan Hall) ★★★★★
There’s been a rise in the popularity of the concert staging of musicals over recent years. It’s a great way to showcase the music from a show and to gage whether there is an appetite for a full-scale production. Last night The British Theatre Academy presented The Color Purple, which after an acclaimed run at […]