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THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME THE MUSICAL to make its UK Premiere in two concert performances

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The musical stage adaptation of the beloved Disney classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame will have its UK professional premiere with two concert performances at the Prince Edward Theatre, a Delfont Mackintosh Theatre, on Sunday 17 August 2025. Tickets on-sale from 10am on Friday 14 February. Casting to be announced. The Hunchback of Notre Dame has music and lyrics from the 1996 animated film by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz and additional songs written for the musical by the two Oscar winners, and a book by Peter Parnell. The concert will be directed by Jonathan O’Boyle with musical direction by Olivier Award-winner Alan Williams. This extraordinary production … Continue reading THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME THE MUSICAL to make its UK Premiere in two concert performances

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Death on the Nile to make its European premiere in september

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Following sell-out tours of And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile reunites celebrated director Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution), writer Ken Ludwig and producers Fiery Angel for the European premiere of a new adaptation of the globally celebrated Agatha Christie story on a nationwide tour.  The UK & Ireland Tour will open on 26 September at the Lowry in Salford and will continue through to 2026, with full dates to be announced. On board a luxurious cruise under the heat of the Egyptian sun, a couple’s idyllic honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder.  As secrets that have been buried in the … Continue reading Death on the Nile to make its European premiere in september

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Linedy Genao and Austin Colby to join the cast of The Great Gatsby on Broadway

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Joining the party this spring are Linedy Genao (Bad Cinderella, On Your Feet!)  as Myrtle Wilson, and original cast member Austin Colby (Jersey Boys), who takes over the role of Tom Buchanan. Genao and Colby join the musical’s new stars Ryan McCartan (Heathers The Musical, Wicked, Disney Channel’s … Continue reading Linedy Genao and Austin Colby to join the cast of The Great Gatsby on Broadway

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Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN THE MUSICAL to have Regional Premiere at Hope Mill Theatre

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Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN THE MUSICAL will have its regional premiere from 10 October to 30 November 2025, with a press night on 15 October. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN will be directed and choreographed by Nick Winston. Adapted by Mel Brooks from his legendary 1974 film … Continue reading Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN THE MUSICAL to have Regional Premiere at Hope Mill Theatre

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New casting announced for The RSC’s Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge Theatre

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The Royal Shakespeare Company is delighted to welcome new young performers to its multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical which is currently booking through to May 2026 at the Cambridge Theatre, with tickets on sale at www.matildathemusical.com Now in its 14th year in … Continue reading New casting announced for The RSC’s Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge Theatre

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[Interview] Jacques Preiss “On savait qu’on participait à un bout de l’histoire avec cette comédie musicale”

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The english version of this interview is featured in our latest issue. Make sure to check it out! Words Léna Fontaine Comment s’est passée la saison au Théâtre du Châtelet avec Les Misérables ?  C’était extraordinaire. Déjà pour l’avant, nous étions … Continue reading [Interview] Jacques Preiss “On savait qu’on participait à un bout de l’histoire avec cette comédie musicale”

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Hadley Fraser to perform at Cadogan Hall on june 15th

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Hadley Fraser will perform his first ever solo concert at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 15 June at 6:30pm. The event marks the launch of his upcoming album, Things That Come and Go, produced by Fraser and Donald L Anderson for Palm Haven Studios, with arrangements and co-production by Sam Young. The concert is presented in association with ADAMA® Entertainment and WestWay Music – the producers of Jamie Muscato and Lucie Jones’ solo concerts. This special evening will feature songs from the new album alongside other musical theatre favourites. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 11 February at www.cadoganhall.com. Hadley Fraser is a … Continue reading Hadley Fraser to perform at Cadogan Hall on june 15th

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Jamie Muscato and Frances Mayli McCann to lead the cast of The Great Gatsby at the London Coliseum

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Jamie Muscato will play Jay Gatsby and Frances Mayli McCann will play Daisy Buchanan when The Great Gatsby makes its West End debut at The London Coliseum this spring. Preview performances of The Great Gatsby will begin on Friday 11 April. The show will run until Sunday 7 September 2025. Further casting to be announced. Tickets are on sale via londongatsby.com. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless, seminal novel comes to the West End stage in a dazzling new musical. The Great Gatsby opened at The Broadway Theatre in April 2024 direct from a record-breaking, sold-out world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey in late 2023. One of the most popular novels of all time, The Great Gatsby has … Continue reading Jamie Muscato and Frances Mayli McCann to lead the cast of The Great Gatsby at the London Coliseum