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Full casting announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Wicked

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WICKED, “one of the most successful musicals of all time” (BBC News), will fly to cities in England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland from 7 December 2023 and producers today announce that Sarah O’Connor (Glinda), Donna Berlin (Madame Morrible), Jed Berry (Boq), Megan Gardiner (Nessarose), and Casey Al-Shaqsy (Standby for Elphaba) will join the previously announced Laura Pick (Elphaba), Carl Man (Fiyero), and Simeon Truby (The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond). The full cast for all tour dates is confirmed as Laura Pick (Elphaba), Sarah O’Connor (Glinda), Carl Man (Fiyero), Donna Berlin (Madame Morrible), Simeon Truby (The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond), Jed Berry (Boq), Megan Gardiner (Nessarose), Casey Al-Shaqsy (Standby for Elphaba), Thomas Charles, Julie Cloke, Charlotte Coggin, Freddie Conway, Áine Curran, Jade Davies, Kamau Davis, Russell Dickson, Maddison Firth, Lydia Gerrard, James Gower-Smith, Shoko Ito, Holly Lawrence, Nick Len, Stephanie Lindo, Will Lucas, Will Luckett, Rozz Mbwembwe, Georgia McElwee, Conor O’Hara, Shereen Osman, Stuart Rouse, Christina Shand, Adam Stickler, and Frazer Woolcott. Laura Pick (Elphaba), Carl … Continue reading Full casting announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Wicked

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And Then There Were None to continue its National Tour as planned, Now Opening At The Gaiety Theatre In Dublin

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The national tour of And Then There Were None, based on the best-selling crime novel of all time, will now open at The Gaiety Theatre in Dublin on Tuesday 19 September 2023 for a sold-out week of performances, and will subsequently visit twenty-two additional UK venues with a final performance at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre on 13 April 2024. It will not run as planned at the Royal & Derngate, Northampton, following the unfortunate news of their temporary closure due to the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in their foyers. Fiery Angel Ltd. and Royo Ltd, as co-producers of the forthcoming UK tour of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None in … Continue reading And Then There Were None to continue its National Tour as planned, Now Opening At The Gaiety Theatre In Dublin

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New casting announced for Six The Musical At the Vaudeville Theatre

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Taking reign over the court from 17 October 2023 will be Nikki Bentley (Wicked – West End) as Catherine of Aragon, Thao Therese Nguyen (Miss Saigon – West End and UK & Ireland Tour) as Anne Boleyn, Kayleigh McKnight (Heathers the Musical – The Other Palace) as Jane Seymour, Reca Oakley (SIX – NCL) as Anna of Cleves, Inez Budd (Heathers the Musical – The Other Palace) as Katherine Howard and Janiq Charles (Disney’s The Lion King – West End & UK Tour) as Catherine Parr. They will be joined by Gabriella Stylianou (The Great British Bake Off Musical – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham & West End) as Alternate Aragon/Seymour and Dance Captain, Naomi Alade (Beautiful – The Carole King Musical – UK Tour) as Alternate Boleyn/Cleves, Hannah … Continue reading New casting announced for Six The Musical At the Vaudeville Theatre

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Leslie Odom Jr., Melissa Etheridge, Tituss Burgess & More To Perform at AMERICAN THEATRE WING 2023 Gala

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The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO) is pleased to announce the starry lineup of performers for the 2023 Gala Celebration, held next Monday, September 11, 2023 at Cipriani 42nd Street (110 East 42nd Street). Oscar nominee & Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr., Grammy Award-winning rock icon Melissa Etheridge, Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess, “American Idol” star and Broadway favorite Justin Guarini, Tony Award winner LaChanze, Tony Award winner Chuck Cooper, and Tony Award nominees Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Judy Kuhn, Lilli Cooper, and Eddie Cooper, are among the performers set for The Gala’s concert program honoring “Unsung Heroes of the Theatre Industry”, in which each stage star will shine a spotlight on their own personal … Continue reading Leslie Odom Jr., Melissa Etheridge, Tituss Burgess & More To Perform at AMERICAN THEATRE WING 2023 Gala

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Full Casting Announced For CAKE The Marie Antoinette Playlist at the Lyric Theatre

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Casting is now complete for the limited West End run of Cake at the Lyric Theatre with Kandaka Moore (Sylvia) as Nicole and Roger Dipper (A Christmas Carol) as Cardinal. The ensemble is comprised of Ope Sowande (Moulin Rouge) and Elizabeth Fullalove (Starlight Express), also as ‘Jewellers’ with Travis Kerry (Hamilton), Dance Captain, and Jane Albertsen (Hamilton). They will be joining the previously announced Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins) as Marie Antoinette, and Renée Lamb (SIX) as Jeanne, who are both reprising their roles from the limited season tour earlier this year. The brand-new musical, come gig, come ballet, is from some of the most exciting figures in modern British Theatre. Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist will be lighting up the West End for one week only … Continue reading Full Casting Announced For CAKE The Marie Antoinette Playlist at the Lyric Theatre

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Hamnet Extends Its Run In The West End And Announces Full Casting

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Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and Neal Street Productions in association with Hera Pictures today announce a 6 week extension for the West End transfer of Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi) and directed by Erica Whyman.  Also announced today is the full West End cast. Joining … Continue reading Hamnet Extends Its Run In The West End And Announces Full Casting

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Karim Zeroual to lead the cast of Madagascar The Musical UK Tour

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Selladoor Worldwide and Theatre Royal Plymouth are delighted to announce that popular TV Presenter, theatre performer and Strictly Finalist Karim Zeroual will lead the cast of the brand-new tour of smash-hit family favourite Madagascar The Musical as the hilarious King Julien. Karim Zeroual is a television presenter and theatre performer best known for anchoring CBBC and reaching the final of Strictly Come Dancing in 2019. In television he has hosted BBC’s Young Dancer of the Year and BBC Four’s Dance Passion as well as fronting events with the BBC National Orchestra. In 2020, he presented BBC Bitesize, educating the nation’s children during lockdown. He could also be seen on in numerous … Continue reading Karim Zeroual to lead the cast of Madagascar The Musical UK Tour

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Matthew Harvey to release “Whatever Happens Next”, his debut album featuring Sharon Rose and Hadley Fraser

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British composer and musical theatre performer Matthew Harvey is pleased to announce the cast for his debut album, Whatever Happens Next, streaming on September 30. The first track of the album “The Road – From “Now Or Never”” is now available to stream. The album, supported by charity Help Musicians, features original songs from 5 new musicals by Matthew Harvey including the critically acclaimed Now Or Never, which was live-streamed in one single take from The Barn Theatre during the pandemic, and Reveries, a new musical supported by the MGC Futures Bursary which Matthew was awarded in 2022. Whatever Happens Next features Eloise Davies (SpongeBob Squarepants, Be More Chill, Bonnie & Clyde), Hadley Fraser (Les Miserables, City of Angels, 2:22 A Ghost … Continue reading Matthew Harvey to release “Whatever Happens Next”, his debut album featuring Sharon Rose and Hadley Fraser