The celebratory concert will be showcased through The Shows Must Go On Youtube channel on the 1st May. Recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall on the 7th April 1998, Andrew Lloyd Webber Royal Albert Hall Celebration took place to celebrate the his 50th birthday. Featuring performances from Sarah Brightman, Michael Ball, Glenn Close,… Continue reading NEWS: Andrew Lloyd Webber Royal Albert Hall Celebration Next in The Shows Must Go On Series
The nominations for the 2017 WhatsOnStage Awards have been announced - so who is up for what and who could potentially walk away with the awards? Best Actor in a Play: Ian Hallard (Boys in a Band), Ian McKellen (No Man's Land), Ralph Fiennes (Richard III), Jamie Parker (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and Kenneth… Continue reading Opinion: Reaction to the WhatsOnStage Nominations
This semi-staged production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical sees Glenn Close making her West End debut. But is it a successful revival? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y-hmaltmxs The Guardian: **** Michael Billington wrote: "this semi-staged version seems closer to the Wilder film noir and boasts a breathtaking performance from Glenn Close." A Younger Theatre: Samuel Sims commented: "This isn’t… Continue reading Review Roundup…Sunset Boulevard @London Coliseum
The London stage has plenty of celebrities performing in a wide range of shows. So here is a guide to some of those you can spot on stage this month... 1. Gemma Arterton in Nell Gwynn, Apollo Theatre: starring as the title role in this West End transfer of Jessica Swale's play, Gemma Arterton delivers a… Continue reading Celebrities On Stage: April 2016
Full details of those who will be joining Glenn Close in English National Opera's semi-stage production of Sunset Boulevard have been revealed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ1slgj06sc Running at the London Coliseum from the 1st April to the 7th May, Sunset Boulevard will see Glenn Close making her West End debut, playing Norma Desmond - a role she last… Continue reading Casting Announced for Sunset Boulevard at the ENO
Multi-award winning actress Glenn Close will make her West End debut in this Andrew Lloyd Webber classic at the English National Opera. Listen to her talking about preparing for her role here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLWe_GYICj8 Having won a Tony-award for her performance as Norma Desmond, which she last performed in the 1990's in LA, she will be… Continue reading PREVIEW:Sunset Boulevard @English National Opera
