The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical will begin performances at the Trafalgar Theatre from the 28th July. Full casting has been announced for the return of Jersey Boys to the West End, playing at the transformed Trafalgar Theatre from the 28th July. The production is set to be led by Ben Joyce as Frankie Valli, Adam… Read More
NEWS: Mamma Mia! Announces West End Return
The musical featuring the songs of Abba will resume performances at the Novello Theatre from the 25th August. Now in its 23rd year in the West End, Mamma Mia! will resume performances at the Novello Theatre in August. Talking about the news producer Judy Craymer said; “We cannot wait to get the full theatrical experience… Read More
NEWS: Rehearsal Images Released for Heathers The Musical
The cast for the return of the popular musical are currently in rehearsal, ahead of the production opening for previews at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from the 22nd June. Running in the West End for a limited season until the 11th September, Heathers The Musical features a cast led by Christina Bennington (Bat Out Of… Read More
NEWS: The Prince of Egypt Announces Full Company for West End Return
The production is set to resume performances at the Dominion Theatre from the 1st July with socially distanced audiences. The musical, based on the DreamWorks Animation film, has confirmed the complete cast, orchestra and company of 154 who will bring the show back into the West End from next month. Joining the previously announced Clive Rowe (Jethro), will be… Read More
Review Round Up: Amélie The Musical, Criterion Theatre
We round up the reviews for this popular musical based on the film, now playing at the Criterion Theatre until the 25th September. WhatsOnStage: **** “It may not be a great musical, or even a very coherent one, but Amélie is undeniably successful as a fanciful Valentine to the City of Light, and, in this iteration, as… Read More
NEWS: Operation Mincemeat to Return to the Southwark Playhouse
The production will now run at the venue from the 23rd July. Following its postponement of its run in May 2020 due to the closure of theatres, new “work-in-progress” dates have been announced for the musical, which will play in the Southwark Playhouse’s The Large from the 23rd July. Operation Mincemeat originally played a sell-out… Read More
REVIEW: Young Frankenstein, Original London Cast Recording
This lively and entertaining cast recording of the musical vividly brings the story to life. To take a film and transform it into a musical is no easy thing to do but Mel Brooks has certainly managed to apply his trademark sense of humour and give Young Frankenstein a new lease of life by making… Read More
NEWS: Casting Announced for UK Tour of Disney’s Bedknobs and Broomsticks
The production is set to open at the Newcastle Theatre Royal on Saturday 14th August 2021. Producer Michael Harrison has announced the cast for Disney’s Bedknobs and Broomsticks, which will make its world premiere as a new stage musical this Summer on a major UK & Ireland Tour. Leading the cast will be Dianne Pilkington who… Read More
NEWS: Casting and New Steaming Dates Announced for Dorian
The new musical based on The picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde will now stream from the 16th July until the 12th August. Casting has been announced for the upcoming new musical adaptation Dorian A Rock Musical, which will be available to stream from July. Directed and adapted by Linnie Reedman, the cast will… Read More
REVIEW: Black Widows The Musical, Concept Album
Created during lockdown and prompted by the increase of domestic abuse incidents, this fascinating and engaging concept album shows the potential of this new musical. When you think of women in prison and musicals, of course you naturally think of Kander and Ebb’s Chicago – but now there is a new (and in many aspects… Read More