“Just because it’s virtual doesn’t mean it isn’t real.” We live in a world where an online presence matters. Where a history of our Google searches can reveal intimate details about our physicality, desires, and aversions. Where the amount you can spend in physical cash, is...
The critically acclaimed production of Shakespeare in Love (see our review here) has today released the first rehearsal pictures of the new cast, taking over at London’s Noel Coward Theatre from 12 January 2015. The production, which has one of the biggest ever casts for...
The critically acclaimed production of Shakespeare in Love will begin rehearsals with a new cast on 8 December, taking over at the Noel Coward Theatre from 12 January 2015. The production, which has one of the biggest ever casts for a play in the West...
Sunny Afternoon, the critically acclaimed new musical, which tells the story of the early life of Ray Davies and the rise to stardom of The Kinks, has released seven preview tracks from the official cast recording album, released later this month. Featuring some of The...
The West End production of hit Broadway musical Memphis at the Shaftesbury Theatre has its opening night on 23 October 2014. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Memphis has an Award-winning original score by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan and book...
"14 February 1895 was the triumphant opening night of The Importance of Being Earnest, and was the zenith of Oscar Wilde's career. Less than 100 days later he found himself a common prisoner, sentenced to two years hard labour. But what happened during the trials?...
It's a bit of a stretch to call Dancing in the Streets a jukebox musical, or even to call it a piece of musical theatre at all; there's no contrived attempt at a storyline to limp us through, no jazz hands, and no pieces of...
On Sunday 19th October Disney’s The Lion King will celebrate its 15th anniversary at London’s Lyceum Theatre. The award-winning musical has entertained over 12 million theatregoers (that's 810,000 per year) and remains the West End’s best-selling stage production. It also recently became the sixth longest-running...
Director - Morgan Young Choreographer - Randy Skinner UK associate choreographer - Helen Rymer Set design - Anna Louizos Costumes - Carrie Robbins Lighting - Ken Billington Sound - Clem Rawling Orchestrations - Larry Blank Dance and vocal arrangements - Bruce Pomahac Musical direction - Andrew Corcoran Rehearsals for the West End premiere of Irving...
The first time you see a billboard for “Urinetown,” it’s difficult to know what to think. It’s hard to tell if it’s just an advertising pastiche; or if it’s an earnest poster for a small-time musical in a small-time theatre; or more likely, something very…niche…created...