My 2016 Theatre Highlights
Last week I took a look back at the shows I said I was looking forward to seeing in 2016 and what I actually thought of them in the end. Now it is time for the obligatory end of year round up of my favourite shows from 2016. It will be unsurprising for you to […]
GUYS AND DOLLS set to close five months early in the West End
GUYS AND DOLLS, which is currently playing in London’s West End, has announced it will close on 21 August 2016, more than four months earlier than the originally planned date of 7 January 2017. Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson joined the cast of the show on 21 June playing the role of Miss Adelaide but despite […]
REVIEW: Rebel Wilson in GUYS AND DOLLS (Phoenix Theatre) ★★★★★
The 1950, Tony Award winning Musical, GUYS AND DOLLS, is back in London for the fourth time (1953, 1982, 2005) and recently re-opened at the Phoenix Theatre after a successful run at the Savoy Theatre. Known for it’s classic musical theatre songs ‘A Bushel and a Peck’, ‘Take Back Your Mink’, ‘Sit Down You’re Rockin’ […]
Nominees announced for the 2016 West End Wilma Awards
I am delighted to announce the nominees for the third annual West End Wilma Awards, which will be held, once again, in association with the Hippodrome Casino on Friday 4th November 2016 at the Hippodrome Casino at 2pm. This years nominees are: Best West End Musical (Sponsored by TodayTix) Guys and Dolls […]
First image of Rebel Wilson as Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls released
A week ago, news surfaced online that Simon Lipkin will be joining the West End cast of Guys and Dolls for a limited time at the Phoenix Theatre to play the part of Nathan Detroit from Tuesday 28 June until Sunday 21 August 2016. This news has now been officially announced. He will play opposite […]
More than 35 top London shows offering free tickets for children this KIDSWEEK
Kids Week, the annual London theatre initiative, returns for the whole of August 2016, with more than 35 shows offering free tickets for children. Now in its 19th year, Kids Week encourages young people to experience the magic of live theatre. During Kids Week one child aged 16 or under can go free to a […]
Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson to star in GUYS AND DOLLS at the Phoenix Theatre
Guys and Dolls today announces that the award-winning actor Rebel Wilson will be joining the West End cast for a strictly limited 8 weeks only at the Phoenix Theatre to play the part of Miss Adelaide from Tuesday 28 June until Sunday 21 August 2016. Guys and Dolls also announces the opening of a new […]
Nigel Lindsay joins the West End production of GUYS AND DOLLS
Guys and Dolls today announces Nigel Lindsay will be joining the West End cast for a limited time at the Phoenix Theatre to play the part of Nathan Detroit from Thursday 26 May until Sunday 26 June 2016. Nigel will be taking over from Richard Kind who will play his final performance of Nathan Detroit […]
REVIEW: GUYS AND DOLLS (Phoenix Theatre)
The 1950, Tony Award winning Musical, GUYS AND DOLLS, is back in London for the fourth time (1953, 1982, 2005) and has just re-opened at the Phoenix Theatre after a successful run at the Savoy Theatre. Known for it’s classic musical theatre songs ‘A Bushel and a Peck’, ‘Take Back Your Mink’, ‘Sit Down You’re […]
Richard Fleeshman, Maxwell Caulfield, Louise Dearman and Anna O’Byrne to star in the UK Tour of GUYS AND DOLLS
Following critical acclaim and announcing an extension in the West End, the Chichester Festival Theatre revival of Guys and Dolls will tour throughout the UK, opening at the Liverpool Empire on 16 March 2016. Casting for the tour includes Richard Fleeshman (Coronation Street, Ghost the Musical, Call the Midwife) as Sky Masterson, Maxwell Caulfield (Grease […]