Simon Gleeson Archives - West End Wilma

New cast announced for LES MISERABLES from 5 December 2016

November 15, 2016

Now in its record breaking 32nd year, Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce cast changes for “LES MISÉRABLES” at the Queen’s Theatre. From Monday 5 December Simon Gleeson will play ‘Jean Valjean’; Lucy O’Byrne will [ read more ]

Kids go free to over 45 top West End shows this August as much-loved Kids Week campaign returns

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June 10, 2023

London’s world-famous theatres are preparing to welcome families this summer, as long-running audience development initiative Kids Week returns. Throughout August, a child aged 17 and under can see a show for free when accompanied by [ read more ]

Jenna Russell to star in the London premiere of FLOWERS FOR MRS HARRIS

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June 10, 2023

Olivier-Award-winning stage legend Jenna Russell will star as ‘Ada Harris’ in the London premiere of the musical FLOWERS FOR MRS HARRIS this autumn, directed by Bronagh Lagan playing a limited 9-week at the Riverside Studios [ read more ]

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‘A Little Life’ to play in cinemas across the UK

June 10, 2023

Ivo van Hove’s English language première of Hanya Yanagihara’s critically acclaimed prize-winning novel, A Little Life, will play in cinemas across the UK and selected European countries on 28 September 2023. Tickets will go on [ read more ]

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Andrew Scott returns to the West End in a brand new adaptation of Chekhov’s VANYA

June 9, 2023

Andrew Scott will return to the West End with VANYA, in a brand new adaptation of Chekhov’s masterpiece by Simon Stephens, and directed by Sam Yates. Designed by Rosanna Vize, the production opens at the [ read more ]

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We Will Rock You at the London Coliseum ★★★★

June 9, 2023

Queen and Ben Elton’s We Will Rock You originally fist-pumped and head-banged its way onto the West End in 2002. Quickly winning favor with audiences, the jukebox musical featuring 24 of Queen’s best-loved hits went [ read more ]

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick to star in PLAZA SUITE at the Savoy Theatre

June 9, 2023

Following a sell-out Broadway run, two-time Tony Award® winner Matthew Broderick and two-time Emmy Award® winner Sarah Jessica Parker, will lead the cast in the West End transfer of Neil Simon’s hit comedy PLAZA SUITE [ read more ]

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Bonnie and Clyde the Musical announces UK & Ireland Tour

May 28, 2023

BONNIE & CLYDE THE MUSICAL will embark on its first ever UK & Ireland tour, opening at Leicester Curve on Thursday 22nd February 2024. This follows two hell-raising hit seasons in London’s West End. Further [ read more ]

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Love Never Dies In Concert comes to Theatre Royal Drury Lane

May 28, 2023

Broadway legend Norm Lewis (Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert, Jesus Christ Superstar) stars as The Phantom after a hugely successful run as the first African-American Phantom in the Broadway production of The Phantom of the [ read more ]

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Mike Birbiglia brings his hit show The Old Man & The Pool to the West End

May 27, 2023

Acclaimed comedian and storyteller Mike Birbiglia plays a strictly limited run in the West End this Autumn with his hit show The Old Man & The Pool. Chronicling his coming-of-middle-age story Mike asks the big [ read more ]

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Rachel Tucker announces new album and London concert

May 27, 2023

West End and Broadway star RACHEL TUCKER will play live at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 5 November 2023 at 6.30pm, following the release of her latest studio album on Friday 27 October through the record [ read more ]