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Onassis – 30 September 2010 ‘Bent’ author Martin Sherman’s play Onassis comes to the Novello Theatre this winter, starring Robert Lindsay in the lead role as Aristotle, the charismatic Greek shipping magnate. Sherman’s play is based on the last years in the......
Posted by Christine on Monday 14th June 2010 at 2:42PM
Theatre Rich List
The Sunday Times each year publishes a Rich List of the big earners in the UK. Once again the two big theatrical names of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh are making the list. Webber this year slips from 52nd to 89th position with an......
Posted by Joseph on Wednesday 28th April 2010 at 10:05AM
La Bete Now Booking
Mark Rylance leads an all-star cast in David Hirson’s highly acclaimed comedy drama La Bête, now booking at the Comedy Theatre. The former Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre won Best Actor for Jerusalem at this year’s Lawrence Olivier Awards. He is joined......
Posted by Ben on Tuesday 27th April 2010 at 8:24PM
Show Profile: Holding the Man
Holding the Man, the brilliant Australian play starring Kath & Kim’s Jane Turner, opened in the West End this week. Based on the autobiographical book by Melbourne-born writer and activist Tim Conigrave, the show tells the......
Posted by Ben on Saturday 24th April 2010 at 2:12PM
Mamma Mia! Cast Change
Mamma Mia! will welcome Harriet Thorpe this June as she takes over the role of Tanya. Thorpe’s most famous credits include the BBC comedies The Brittas Empire and Absolutely Fabulous. Her West End credits include Wicked, Cabaret and Les Misérables.......
Posted by Joseph on Thursday 22nd April 2010 at 12:26PM
Blood Brothers: Last Chance to See Melanie C
Melanie C’s acclaimed West End debut in Willie Russell’s Blood Brothers will come to a end this month. The former Spice Girl has received terrific praise for her portrayal of the indomitable Mrs Johnstone since taking over the role last October from former......
Posted by Ben on Thursday 15th April 2010 at 8:56PM
Dreamboats and Petticoats Extends it's Run
Dreamboats and Petticoats, the hit jukebox musical inspired by the golden era of Rock ‘n’ Roll, has extended its booking period by 6 months at the Playhouse theatre. Tickets are now on sale until 27 November 2010.......
Posted by Ben on Monday 12th April 2010 at 9:09PM
Romeo & Julian
The Shakespeare classic romance Romeo & Juliet is to get a 21st century revival.The new musical version, with an all male cast, will feature a score of ‘disco classics’ such as “Knock on Woods”, “Relight My Fire”, and “Love Hangover”. The musical, titled ‘Romeo & Julian’, takes on a......
Posted by Joseph on Thursday 8th April 2010 at 10:03AM
Les Miserables: The 25 Year Revolution
Autumn 2010 will see Les Misérables mark 25 years in London. To celebrate the event two simultaneous productions will play in the city. The long-running show at the Queens theatre will be joined by the highly-rated touring production, which comes to the Barbican......
Posted by Ben on Saturday 3rd April 2010 at 12:47PM
Billy Elliot's 5th Birthday
Billy Elliot the musical is 5 years old tomorrow (31 March 2010). The show was an instant smash when it opened at the Apollo Victoria theatre in 2005. The show combines lyrics by Lee Hall, who wrote the screenplay for the film, and a score by Elton John.......
Posted by Joseph on Tuesday 30th March 2010 at 4:22PM
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