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Full cast announced for the world premiere of A-Typical Rainbow at the Turbine Theatre

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Based on real events from the perspective of the writer and the autistic community, JJ Green will lead the cast as Boy for the limited run at The Turbine Theatre. The rest of the cast will be made up by Caroline Deverill (Mother), James Westphal (Father/Doctor), Conor Joseph (Jake/Daniel), Joy Tan (Abby/Thomas/Lara) and Maya Manuel (Emily/Mrs Whiteman/Rachel). Boy has always seen the world differently to most people. Where they see monochrome, he sees the world in vivid and brilliant technicolour. As Boy grows up, he faces increasing pressure to conform to the black and white logic of the ‘real’ world, a way of thinking that doesn’t make sense, and forces him to suppress … Continue reading Full cast announced for the world premiere of A-Typical Rainbow at the Turbine Theatre

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Casting announced for the major live capture of Heathers the Musical at the Other Palace in May 2022

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The cast for the filmed production are Ailsa Davidson (Veronica Sawyer), Simon Gordon (Jason “J.D” Dean), Maddison Firth (Heather Chandler), Vivian Panka (Heather Duke), Teleri Hughes (Heather McNamara), Vicki Lee Taylor (Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom), Mhairi Angus (Martha Dunnstock), Liam Doyle (Kurt Kelly), Rory Phelan (Ram Sweeney), Oliver Brooks (Kurt’s Dad/Big Bud Dean/Coach Ripper), Andy Brady (Ram’s Dad/Principle Gowan/Veronica’s Dad), Benjamin Karran (Beleaguered Geek), Chris Parkinson (Hipster Dork/Officer McCord), Jermaine Woods (Peppy Stud/Officer Milner), Eleanor Morrison Halliday (Young Republicanette), Mary-Jean Caldwell (Stoner Chick), Hannah Lowther (New Wave Party Girl) and May Tether (Drama Club Drama Queen) Performances at The Other Palace … Continue reading Casting announced for the major live capture of Heathers the Musical at the Other Palace in May 2022

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Agatha Christie’s ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ to extends its booking period through April 2023

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Eleanor Lloyd Productions and Rebecca Stafford Productions are delighted to announce an extension for Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution. Audiences can now watch the trial of Leonard Vole at the magnificent London County Hall until 16th April 2023. Tickets are now on sale at witnesscountyhall.com. Casting for the new booking period is to be announced. Producers Eleanor Lloyd and Rebecca Stafford said: “After being closed for 18 months during the pandemic we are thrilled that audiences have welcomed Witness for the Prosecution back with such enthusiasm. Over 400,000 people have seen the show since we opened in 2017 and we are excited to now be extending into a 6th … Continue reading Agatha Christie’s ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ to extends its booking period through April 2023

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The Secret Garden to return to the West End for a one-night-only concert celebration

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Tony award-winning musical, The Secret Garden, based on the 1911 novel of the same name, returns to the West End for a one-night-only concert celebration. In a lonely manor house on the Yorkshire Moors, Archibald Craven (Hadley Fraser) is stifled by his manipulative brother (Mark Feehily) and yearns for his beautiful, late wife (Emma Williams), all the while becoming more isolated and remote from his crippled son (Isaac Lancel-Watkinson). But their quiet routine is turned upside down when young Mary Lennox (Darcy Jacobs) is sent to live with them following the death of her parents in India. She finds a secret … Continue reading The Secret Garden to return to the West End for a one-night-only concert celebration

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Concert version of Chess, Kinky Boots and new british musical Treason to be presented at the Theatre Royal Dury LAne

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Three star-led musical concerts, accompanied by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra, will be presented at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in August 2022 Kicking off the season is ABBA’s iconic Chess, starring Samantha Barks (Frozen, Les Misérables) as Florence and Hadley Fraser (2:22 A Ghost Story, City … Continue reading Concert version of Chess, Kinky Boots and new british musical Treason to be presented at the Theatre Royal Dury LAne

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Life Of Pi extends its booking period in the West End until October 2022

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Following phenomenal public demand and a remarkable haul of five prestigious Olivier Awards, including Best New Play, it was announced today (6 May 2022) that public booking for Life of Pi, Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling stage adaption of Yann Martel’s award-winning book at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End, has been extended until 30 October 2022. Producer Simon Friend said: ‘We are absolutely delighted that our unique Life of Pi team of actors and creatives have been recognised with a magnificent five Olivier Awards, and that we are able to take more people on our journey by extending the show to October 2022.’ Life of Pi was awarded its … Continue reading Life Of Pi extends its booking period in the West End until October 2022

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DEAR EVAN HANSEN and Digital Fashion House Blueberry Announce First-Ever Broadway Metaverse Fashion Drop in Support of Mental Health Awareness Month

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In honor of May’s Mental Health Awareness month, Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony, Grammy, Olivier-Award winning Broadway musical, is partnering with Blueberry Entertainment, the industry’s leading digital fashion brand, to launch an innovative metaverse fundraising event. Beginning Friday, May 13, 2022, a digital version of the show’s iconic blue striped polo will be available for purchase on Roblox, with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the Child Mind Institute, the not-for-profit dedicated to transforming the lives of children struggling with mental health disorders and learning disorders. In parallel, as part of a partnership with the genre-defining Bored Ape Yacht Club community, two Bored Ape NFTs will … Continue reading DEAR EVAN HANSEN and Digital Fashion House Blueberry Announce First-Ever Broadway Metaverse Fashion Drop in Support of Mental Health Awareness Month

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Casting announced for A Journey To The Past at the Lyric Theatre

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Bray Productions Ltd have today announced principal and supporting cast members that will be joining Olivier Award winner Maria Friedman in A Journey to the Past, a West End celebration of the works of the Tony Award-winning and world-renowned musical theatre writing team Ahrens & Flaherty.  The musical celebration, directed by Maria Friedman, will feature a selection of music from the writing duo’s most beloved works, including Maria Friedman reprising her Olivier Award-winning performance of “Back to Before” from Ragtime.  Principal cast members announced today are: three-time WhatsOnStage award-winner Carrie Hope Fletcher (Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, Heathers), Rob Houchen (South Pacific, Les Misérables), Cedric Neal (Back To The Future, The … Continue reading Casting announced for A Journey To The Past at the Lyric Theatre