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Saying Goodbye to Tim Mahendran, the OG François of &Juliet: An Exclusive Interview

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By Kat Mokrynski Pictures: Kat Mokrynski & Art: Kelly Lin Hayes On September 17th, Tim Mahendran gave his final performance as Francois DuBois in the hit musical & Juliet. For those unfamiliar with the show, & Juliet answers a hypothetical question about Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers – What if Juliet didn’t kill herself? Tim’s character, Francois, is a young man that Juliet meets when she runs away to Paris. I won’t go into any spoilers for the show here, but let’s just say he has my favorite storyline in the show! Tim was one of the original cast members who had … Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Tim Mahendran, the OG François of &Juliet: An Exclusive Interview

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Casting announced for the West End return of BAD JEWS at the Arts Theatre

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A talented young company will make their West End debuts in Joshua Harmon’s comedy Bad Jews which returns to the Arts Theatre in London for 11 weeks from Thursday 14 July. They include Charlie Beaven as Jonah, Olivia Le Anderson as Melody, Ashley Margolis as Liam and Rosie Yadid as Daphne, with Danny Becker and Ellie Sager. Tickets are now available through badjews.co.uk Daphna Feygenbaum is a “real Jew” with an Israeli boyfriend to prove it. When her cousin Liam brings home his non-Jewish girlfriend Melody, and declares ownership of their grandfather’s necklace, it sparks a viciously hilarious brawl over family, faith and legacy. Having premiered in New York in 2012, Bad Jews transferred to the UK … Continue reading Casting announced for the West End return of BAD JEWS at the Arts Theatre

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Ben Fankhauser, “When you are with a character for so long, it kind of grows and develops with you”

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How was it like going from a regional production to Broadway? Was it expected at times?  It was like a snowball effect. It happened so quickly, without us even realizing it. It was just one of those things that was … Continue reading Ben Fankhauser, “When you are with a character for so long, it kind of grows and develops with you”

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Ryan Breslin: “I think the public is ready for another show like Newsies that shares the same themes.”

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It’s been 10 years since a group of Newsies first seized the day at the Nederlander Theatre, so this calls for a celebration, right? And you might know all the words to the hit musical but do you really know … Continue reading Ryan Breslin: “I think the public is ready for another show like Newsies that shares the same themes.”

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Curtain Call new issue is here featuring Ben Fankhauser and Ryan Breslin, Katy Richardson and more!

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Our latest issue is here and is packed with new content! As Newsies is getting ready to celebrate its 10th year anniversary, we took a trip down memory lane with former Newsies Ben Fankhauser (OG Davey) and Ryan Breslin (OG … Continue reading Curtain Call new issue is here featuring Ben Fankhauser and Ryan Breslin, Katy Richardson and more!

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Curtain Call new issue is here featuring Winnie The Pooh, Rachel Dawson, Arun Blair-Mangat and more. !

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As we enter the new year with high hopes and filled with theatre love, our team at Curtain Call is delighted to share with your our brand new issue. From an exclusive interview with the cast of Winnie The Pooh … Continue reading Curtain Call new issue is here featuring Winnie The Pooh, Rachel Dawson, Arun Blair-Mangat and more. !

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[Interview] Elizabeth Walker talks Six, Inspirations and life in lockdown!

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Words by Dorothy Grace Franklin Picture: all rights reserved Elizabeth Walker is a British actor, singer and dancer, who covered the roles of Jane Seymour, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr on the Norwegian Breakaway Cruise production of Six the Musical. She left the show on the 11th of March 2020. Recently, I had the very lucky opportunity to interview her about all things Six, music and more! How long have you been acting, and what got you into it? I actually danced first! The head of my school asked my mum if I wanted to take part in the amateur … Continue reading [Interview] Elizabeth Walker talks Six, Inspirations and life in lockdown!

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[Interview] Harriet Watson on SIX, Tour Life and lockdown favorites

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Words by Dorothy Grace Franklin – you can find this interview in our latest issue! Picture: all rights reserved Today, I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Harriet Watson, the dance captain, and alternate for the roles of Jane Seymour and Catherine Parr in the UK tour of Six: the musical! Here’s what she had to say! What is your favourite thing about Seymour? My favourite thing about Seymour is that she is such a motherly character, but has these explosions of emotion. I think it keeps her very exciting! And what is your favourite thing about Parr? I love … Continue reading [Interview] Harriet Watson on SIX, Tour Life and lockdown favorites