Tag: Bill Kenwright
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NEWS: Evita to Embark on UK Tour from March
Following 10 years in the UK and two West End seasons, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Evita will continue to tour the UK from the 13th March. The production, which was last seen in the West End at the Phoenix Theatre last year, is directed by Bob Thomson and Bill Kenwright, tells the story of […]
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NEWS: Gore Vidal’s The Best Man to Make West End Debut
It has been confirmed that Gore Vidal’s political drama will play at the Playhouse Theatre from the 24th February. Bill Kenwright will present the West End premiere of The Best Man, opening for previews at the Playhouse Theatre from the 24th February, officially opening on the 5th March. Two opposing presidential party candidates are neck […]
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NEWS: Casting Announced for The Case of the Frightened Lady
Casting for the latest Classic Thriller Theatre Company production embarking on a UK tour from the 10th January 2018 has been confirmed. Opening at the Theatre Royal Windsor on 10th January 2018, casting for the upcoming UK tour of Edgar Wallace’s celebrated work. When Inspector Tanner is called in to investigate a ruthless murder at Mark’s Priory, the grand […]
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REVIEW: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, New Victoria Theatre
Joe McElderry stars as Joseph in the latest UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s classic musical. As a child, chances are that your first experience of a Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber will be either performing or watching Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which is why it has remained so […]
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NEWS: Full Casting Announced for Cilla The Musical
It has been announced that Andrew Lancel and Carl Au will join the cast of the world premiere of the musical, which opens at the Liverpool Empire on 7th September. Written by BAFTA award winning Jeff Pope, bill Kenwright’s latest musical will feature Andrew Lancel (Brian Epstein); Carl Au (Bobby); Amy Bridges (Rose Willis); Gemma Brodrick-Bower (Pauline); Paul Broughton (John White); Bill Caple (Ringo Starr); Tom Christian (Kenny Willis); Tom Dunlea (Hutch); Pauline Fleming (Big Cilla); Joshua Gannon (Paul McCartney); Billie Hardy (Pat); and Michael Hawkins (John […]
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REVIEW: Evita, Phoenix Theatre
The final collaboration between Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice returns to the West End, showcasing beautiful music in a production that needs a bit of a lift. Even just reading about Eva Perón’s life in the programme, this is a story that deserved to be told on stage, her life was so extraordinary that leaves you […]
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PREVIEW: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , New Victoria Theatre
X Factor winner Joe McElderry takes on the role of Joseph, marking his first theatrical appearance. Arriving at the New Victoria Theatre from the 12th to the 16th September, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved musical. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of […]
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NEWS: Kara Lily Hayworth Cast as Cilla Black in World Premiere of Cilla the Musical
Following weeks of open auditions, it has been announced that producers of Cilla the Musical have found the star of the new musical. Based on the critically acclaimed ITV mini-series based on the early life of Cilla Black written by Jeff Pope, this new musical will open in Cilla’s hometown of Liverpool on the 7th September […]
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PREVIEW: Evita, Phoenix Theatre
It has been confirmed that Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright’s production will play at the Phoenix Theatre for a limited season from the 28th July. Having been touring the UK and last seen in the West End in 2015, Bill Kenwright has confirmed that the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical will return to […]
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NEWS: Martin Shaw to Star in UK Premiere of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man
Presented by Bill Kenwright, this UK premiere will visit Windsor, Brighton, Richmond, Bath and Cambridge prior to a West End run. It has been announced that Martin Shaw will lead the cast in the UK premiere of Gore Vidal’s political thriller about ambition, political scandal, ruthlessness… and the race for the white house. Two opposing presidential […]