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Full Cast Announced for LES MISÉRABLES The Arena Spectacular UK Tour Dates

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Emily Bautista will play the role of Éponine, joining the previously announced Alfie Boe and Killian Donnelly, who share the role of Jean Valjean, Michael Ball and Bradley Jaden, who share the role of Javert, Bonnie Langford as Madame Thénardier, Gavin Lee as Thénardier, Jac Yarrow as Marius, Beatrice Penny-Touré as Cosette, Channah Hewitt as Fantine, James D. Gish as … Continue reading Full Cast Announced for LES MISÉRABLES The Arena Spectacular UK Tour Dates

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Full Cast Announced for CAKE: The Marie Antoinette Playlist at The Other Palace

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Joining the previously announced West End stars Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins; Strictly Ballroom) as Marie Antoinette and Renée Lamb (Be More Chill; SIX) as Jeanne, the royal court is now complete with star of SIX The Musical and The Cher Show, Millie O’Connell joining the cast as Nicole, and fresh from the Kit Kat Club, reprising his role of the Cardinal, having previously played it during Cake’s 2023 UK Tour, is Travis Ross. The company is completed by Lila Eccles (Cinderella), Tarik Frimpong (The Drifters Girl), Sunny Lee (Hillsong Carols), Zara MacIntosh (& Juliet), Emma Robotham-Hunt (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) and Manu Sarswat (London Stage Debut) in the ensemble. From some of the most exciting figures in modern British theatre, Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist continues its journey, … Continue reading Full Cast Announced for CAKE: The Marie Antoinette Playlist at The Other Palace

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My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert now streaming

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The star-studded My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert is now streaming digitally on-demand in the US, UK, Ireland and Canada. The digital version of the film can be purchased or rented from Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and more. Links to all streaming platforms can be found HERE. My Favorite Things will include the full concert captured in London in December 2023 at Theatre Royal Drury Lane and allow viewers to experience every performance number and segment originally performed onstage. The landmark event celebrates the historic partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, and features iconic songs from The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma! and more, performed … Continue reading My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert now streaming

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Nominees Announced for The 2024 Stage Debut Awards

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The Stage Debut Awards announce today the nominees for its annual awards ceremony, celebrating the finest emerging talent in UK theatre. This year’s 44 nominations across eight categories celebrate a diverse array of individuals from across the industry making their professional or West End debuts. Among the highlights of this year’s nominations is the fiercely contested Best West End Debut Performer category—the only award decided by public vote. This category features some of the most celebrated names from stage and screen, including Olivier award-winner Will Close for his iconic portrayal of footballer Harry Kane in Dear England, Olivier award-nominee Jack Wolfe for his magnetic performance in Next to Normal, … Continue reading Nominees Announced for The 2024 Stage Debut Awards

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Full casting announced for Romeo+Juliet starring Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler

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The new Broadway production of ROMEO + JULIET, starring Kit Connor and Golden Globe Award winner Rachel Zegler, has just announced its complete cast. They will be joined by Tony Award nominee Gabby Beans as ‘Mercutio/The Friar,’ Tommy Dorfman as ‘The Nurse/Tybalt,’ Nihar Duvvuri as ‘Balthazar,’ Sola Fadiran  as ‘Capulet/Lady Capulet,’ Daniel Bravo Hernández as ‘Abraham,’ Taheen Modak as ‘Benvolio,’ Jasai Chase Owens as ‘Gregory,’ Gían Pérez as ‘Samson/Paris/Peter’ and understudies Missy Malek, Timothy Oh, Susannah Perkins and Daniel Velez. The production will mark the Broadway debut of 10 cast members. “The youth are fucked. Left to their own devices in their parents’ … Continue reading Full casting announced for Romeo+Juliet starring Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler

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New casting announced for Hadestown in the West End

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From 27 August 2024, Dylan Wood will join the cast, making his West End debut to play Orpheus, with Madeline Charlemagne, having been playing a Fate since the launch of Hadestown in the West End, will step into the role of Eurydice. They join Zachary James as Hades, Melanie La Barrie as Hermes, and Gloria Onitiri as Persephone who continue in their roles. Francessca Daniella-Baker will join the cast, and alongside Bella Brown and Allie Daniel will play the Fates. Lauren Azania, Tiago Dhondt Bamberger, Beth Hinton-Lever, Waylon Jacobs, and Christopher Short continue to play the Workers, with Lucinda Buckley, Winny Herbert, Ryesha Higgs, Ediz Mahmut, Miriam Nyarko, Brianna Ogunbawo and Simon Oskarsson as Swings. Hadestown features music, lyrics, and book by acclaimed Grammy®-winning singer-songwriter and BBC Radio 2 Folk … Continue reading New casting announced for Hadestown in the West End

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Emily-Mae to join the cast of HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace as Angelica Schuyler

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From Wednesday 14 August 2024 at the Victoria Palace Theatre, Emily-Mae joins the cast, alongside Alex Sawyer as Alexander Hamilton, Jay Perry as Aaron Burr (also joining from 14 August 2024), Nathania Ong as Eliza Hamilton, Simbi Akande as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds, Thomas Vernal as George Washington, Lemuel Knights as Marquis De Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, Jordan Castle as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison, Jordan Benjamin as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton and Joel Montague as King George III. At certain performances, the role of Alexander Hamilton will be played by Adam J. Bernard. The company is completed by Gabriela Acosta, Richard Appiah-Sarpong, Elizabeth Armstrong, Turrell Barrett-Wallace, Alishia-Marie Blake, Roxanne Couch, Nicola Espallardo, Remi Ferdinand, Manaia Glassey-Ohlson, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Amie Hibbert, Sam Holden, Barney Hudson, Nicolais-Andre Kerry, Christian Knight, Ella Kora, Aaron Lee … Continue reading Emily-Mae to join the cast of HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace as Angelica Schuyler

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Adam Gillen and Katherine Langford to Join CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB in the West End

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From 23 September 2024, Olivier nominee Adam Gillen will play The Emcee and Golden Globe nominee Katherine Langford will play Sally Bowles. Also joining the cast on 23 September will be Daniel Bowerbank as Clifford Bradshaw, Fred Haig as Ernst Ludwig, Xenoa Campbell-Ledgister, Sam Darius, Adrian Grove, Justin-Lee Jones, Alexandra Regan, Marina Tavolieri, Ben Simon Wilson, Anne-Marie Wojna and Lucy Young. Continuing in the show will be Sally Ann Triplett as Fraulein Schneider, Fenton Gray as Herr Schultz, Jessica Kirton as Fraulein Kost/Fritzie, Damon Gould, El Haq Latief, Ela Lisondra, Hícaro Nicolai, Andy Rees and Patrick Wilden. Adam Gillen and Katherine Langford’s final performance will be on Saturday 25 January 2025. CABARET recently celebrated the milestone of 1000 performances at the KIT KAT CLUB and is currently booking until May … Continue reading Adam Gillen and Katherine Langford to Join CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB in the West End

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Idris Elba, Maya Jama and Little Simz Announced as New Producers on West End play Shifters

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Award-winning actor Idris Elba, broadcaster and entrepreneur Maya Jama and Brit Award and Mercury Prize-winning musician and actor Little Simz are announced today as producers for the West End Transfer of Bush Theatre’s smash hit production of Shifters. These powerhouse names from across the worlds of stage, television, film and music join forces with Eleanor Lloyd Productions, Chuchu Nwagu Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions to bring Benedict Lombe’s intoxicating new romance to London’s West End following its sold out run at  the Bush Theatre earlier this year. Directed by Lynette Linton, the play runs for a strictly limited 9 week season with previews from 12 August, the official opening night on 21 August and … Continue reading Idris Elba, Maya Jama and Little Simz Announced as New Producers on West End play Shifters