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Wicked Writers “Be the Change” 2024 Competition Launches with author M. G. Leonard joining the judging panel

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This monday will mark the launch of Wicked Writers: Be the Change, a writing competition devised by the National Literacy Trust and stage musical Wicked (as part of its acclaimed Wicked Active Learning cultural and social education programme), to inspire the UK’s school children to get creative and use their voices to change the world for the better. Now in its second year, the competition is based on the themes of one of the most well-known songs from the musical, ‘For Good’, and this year challenges pupils aged 9 – 14 to write persuasively about a positive environmental change they want to see. Joining this year’s judging … Continue reading Wicked Writers “Be the Change” 2024 Competition Launches with author M. G. Leonard joining the judging panel

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Full cast announced for The Addams Family, A Musical Comedy Live in Concert at London Palladium in 2024

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Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and John Stalker Productions are delighted to announce the full cast of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, A Musical Comedy at the London Palladium on 12 & 13 February. Joining the previously announced Michelle Visage as Morticia Addams, Ramin Karimloo as Gomez Addams and Lesley Joseph as Grandma in the THE ADDAMS FAMILY are Sam Buttery (Jesus Christ Superstar, Barbican/Regent’s Park Open Air) as Uncle Fester, Nicholas Mclean (Annie Get Your Gun, London Palladium) as Pugsley Addams, Dickon Gough (As You Like It, Soho Place) as Lurch, Sean Kingsley (Patriots, Noel Coward Theatre) as Mal, Ryan Kopel (Disney’s Newsies, Troubadour Wembley Park) as Lucas and Kara Lane (Rebecca, Charing Cross Theatre) as Alice. In the ensemble are Leeroy Boone (The Phantom … Continue reading Full cast announced for The Addams Family, A Musical Comedy Live in Concert at London Palladium in 2024

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Full Casting Announced for World Premiere of OPENING NIGHT at the Gielgud Theatre

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Wessex Grove, Gavin Kalin Productions and Playful Productions are delighted to announce full casting for the World Premiere of John Cassavetes’ OPENING NIGHT, a new musical with book by Ivo van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright. Joining the previously announced Sheridan Smith as Myrtle, Hadley Fraser as Manny, Shira Haas as Nancy, Nicola Hughes as Sarah, Amy Lennox as Dorothy and John Marquez as David will be Benjamin Walker as Maurice, Rebecca Thornhill as Kelly, Cilla Silvia as Carla, Ian McLarnon as Leo and Jos Slovick as Gus. The cast is completed by Robert Finlayson, Daniel Forrester, Jennifer Hepburn, Issy Khogali and Chrissie Perkins. Directed and conceived by Ivo van Hove, OPENING NIGHT will play a strictly limited season at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End from 6 March to 27 July 2024. OpeningNightMusical.com Based on John Cassavetes’ legendary film, OPENING NIGHT follows a theatre company’s preparations to … Continue reading Full Casting Announced for World Premiere of OPENING NIGHT at the Gielgud Theatre

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Original Donmar Warehouse’s cast of Next To Normal to return to the West End production in June

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The critically acclaimed cast of the smash hit Donmar Warehouse production of the Broadway musical Next to Normal – which sold every seat at every performance across its season at Donmar Warehouse, where the production made its long-awaited UK Premiere – are to return … Continue reading Original Donmar Warehouse’s cast of Next To Normal to return to the West End production in June

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THE GREAT GATSBY to open on Broadway in April starring Jeremy Jordan & Eva Noblezada

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The lead producer Chunsoo Shin, an acclaimed, award-winning producer and prominent figure of Korean theatre, is thrilled to announce the acclaimed new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel The Great Gatsby will open on Broadway this spring, starring Tony Award-nominated Broadway sensations Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, “Smash”) and Eva Noblezada (Hadestown, Miss Saigon). Direct from a record-shattering, sold-out world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse last fall, the show features music & lyrics by Tony Award nominees Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square) & Jason Howland (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Little Women), a book by Jonathan Larson Grant winner Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones), and is staged by award-winning director Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) and choreographer Dominique … Continue reading THE GREAT GATSBY to open on Broadway in April starring Jeremy Jordan & Eva Noblezada

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Full casting announced for MJ at Prince Edward Theatre

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Lia Vollack, John Branca and John McClain, producers of the acclaimed Broadway musical MJ, announce casting for the UK premiere production which begins performances at the Prince Edward Theatre, London from Wednesday 6 March 2024. As previously confirmed, Myles Frost, who originated the role of Michael Jackson in New York and for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, will bring his star-making performance to the West End. He will be joined by Ashley Zhangazha as Joseph Jackson / Rob, Mitchell Zhangazha as Michael, Philippa Stefani as Rachel, Phebe Edwards as Katherine Jackson / Kate, Matt Mills as Berry Gordy / Nick, Rohan Pinnock-Hamilton as Tito Jackson / Quincy … Continue reading Full casting announced for MJ at Prince Edward Theatre

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Winners of TV Show, Stevie Doc & Tobias Turley, to join MAMMA MIA! in London on 29 January

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Ahead of its 25th anniversary on 6 April 2024, Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley, the winners of ITV’s MAMMA MIA! I Have a Dream, will join the production of the global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! in the respective roles of Sophie and Sky at London’s Novello Theatre from Monday 29 January 2024. Each week on the TV show, Stevie and Tobias, along with the other theatre star hopefuls, were put through a series of challenging paces with workshops, masterclasses and performances by no other than MAMMA MIA!’s legendary choreographer Anthony Van Laast and the show’s musical maestro Martin Lowe, before being whittled down … Continue reading Winners of TV Show, Stevie Doc & Tobias Turley, to join MAMMA MIA! in London on 29 January

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EPIC : The Circe Saga, fourth part of EPIC: The Musical, to be released on february 14th

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Jorge Rivera-Herrans, creator and producer of EPIC, a loose musical adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey recently announced the release date of the fourth EP “The Circe Saga”. The EP part will be available to stream on all major streaming platforms from february … Continue reading EPIC : The Circe Saga, fourth part of EPIC: The Musical, to be released on february 14th

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Two Strangers (carry a cake accross New York) to transfer to the West End in April

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New British musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), will transfer to the Criterion Theatre in the West End from 4 April – 14 July 2024, following a record-breaking run at Kiln Theatre. Tickets go on sale today from midday at www.twostrangersthemusical.com. Directed by Tim Jackson, written by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan and designed by Soutra Gilmour, the critically acclaimed production has enchanted audiences during its extended 10-week sold-out run at Kiln which will finish on Saturday 20 January 2024. Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will mark Jackson, Barne and Buchan’s West End debuts. Barne and Buchan won The Stage Debut Award and the … Continue reading Two Strangers (carry a cake accross New York) to transfer to the West End in April