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When We Are Married Cast Announced

When We Are Married

JB Priestley’s timeless comedy When We Are Married returns to London and the Garrick Theatre this autumn. The cast has now been announced, including some familiar faces from the worlds of theatre and television:Rosemary Ashe (Witches of Eastwick, Phantom of the......

Posted by Ben on Friday 20th August 2010 at 10:45AM

Legally Blonde Album Released

Legally Blonde

The original London cast recording of Legally Blonde the Musical, starring Sheridan Smith and Duncan James, has been released this week. Recorded live at the Savoy Theatre, the album features 18 songs from the show, including Omigod You Guys, Serious, Whipped into Shape,......

Posted by Ben on Wednesday 18th August 2010 at 9:18AM

Flashdance the Musical Cast Announced

Flash Dance

The cast for Flashdance the Musical, which begins previews at the Shaftesbury Theatre in September, has been announced. Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, who starred as 'Alex' on the excellent UK tour, will reprise the role of the aspiring dancer. Matt Willis, singer, TV presenter and founder......

Posted by Ben on Friday 13th August 2010 at 2:08PM

Whoopi Describes 'Special' First Night in Sister Act

Sister Act

Whoopi Goldberg today described her Sister Act debut as 'truly special' after completing her first performance at the London Palladium. Watched by a packed house, including Sir Ben Kingsley and photographer Mario Testino, the actress received a standing ovation at the end of......

Posted by Ben on Wednesday 11th August 2010 at 4:26PM

Fancy Being Freddie For A Day?

WWRY

We Will Rock You fans are being encouraged to celebrate the life of the late Freddie Mercury by dressing up as the great front-man to raise funds for the fight against HIV AIDS. The idea was dreamed up by Liz Swanton,......

Posted by Ben on Monday 9th August 2010 at 3:10PM

Giant Maze Highlights London Attractions

Trafalgar Square Maze

Tourists and Londoners are being treated to a free attraction this week, celebrating the best that the West End has to offer. A giant temporary maze erected in Trafalgar Square includes information on different West End sights and attractions. It is open to members of the public......

Posted by Ben on Wednesday 4th August 2010 at 12:15PM

Hot Plays Coming Soon

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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

Phantom

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

La Bete

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

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