Full casting announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Bonnie & Clyde The Musical

Fan-favourite and winner of Best New Musical (What’sOnStage Awards 2023), BONNIE & CLYDE THE MUSICAL has announced full casting for the production’s first ever UK & Ireland tour in 2024 with tickets on sale now at bonnieandclydemusical.com.  As previously announced, Catherine Tyldesley (Coronation Street, Strictly Come Dancing) will make her musical theatre debut as Blanche Barrow, sharing the role with Daisy Wood-Davis (Hollyoaks, Holby City) at certain venues. Danny Hatchard (Eastenders, Our Girl, Ridley Road) will also make his musical theatre debut, sharing the role of Clyde Barrow across the tour with Alex James-Hatton (Heathers, Newsies). Katie Tonkinson (Bat Out of Hell) will play Bonnie Parker alongside Sam Ferriday (Heathers, The Cher Show) as Marvin “Buck” Barrow. R&B and … Continue reading Full casting announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Bonnie & Clyde The Musical

Desmonda Cathabel to star as Princesse Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin UK and Ireland tour

Fresh from appearing in ITV’s talent search Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream, contestant Desmonda Cathabel (whose other credits include Miss Saigon, From Here to Eternity) is confirmed to play the iconic role of Princess Jasmine in the first ever UK and Ireland tour … Continue reading Desmonda Cathabel to star as Princesse Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin UK and Ireland tour

Anthony Boyle to join the cast of Long Day’s Journey Into Night at Wyndham’s Theatre

Second Half Productions has today announced that Olivier Award-winner and Tony Award-nominee Anthony Boyle (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) will join the cast of Long Day’s Journey into Night, playing the role of Edmund Tyrone. He will be replacing Alex Lawther who has reluctantly withdrawn from the production due to a scheduling conflict. Anthony will star alongside Emmy award-winner Brian Cox (Succession) who will play James Tyrone, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actress Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects) as Mary Tyrone, BAFTA award-nominee Daryl McCormack (Bad Sisters, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) as James Jr and Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) as Cathleen. Following his recent acclaimed productions of A Mirror and Best of … Continue reading Anthony Boyle to join the cast of Long Day’s Journey Into Night at Wyndham’s Theatre

Lesley Joseph, Lemar, Clive Rowe and more announced for Sister Act at the Dominion Theatre

The producers of the award-winning production of SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL are pleased to announce further casting for the run at the Dominion Theatre from 15 March to 8 June 2024. Television and stage star Lesley Joseph returns to the role of Sister Mary Lazarus, with Brit … Continue reading Lesley Joseph, Lemar, Clive Rowe and more announced for Sister Act at the Dominion Theatre

& JULIET Breaks Multiple Box Office Records at the Sondheim Theatre for Thanksgiving Week

The hit musical & JULIET has broken two new box office records at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 W 43 ST), grossing $1,459,276.30 for the 8-performance week ending November 26, 2023, with an average ticket price of $177.74. This marks the highest … Continue reading & JULIET Breaks Multiple Box Office Records at the Sondheim Theatre for Thanksgiving Week

New 2024/2025 casting announced for Wicked in the UK

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will welcome Michael Fenton Stevens (The Wizard), Graham Kent (Doctor Dillamond), and welcome back former cast member Laura Harrison (Standby for Elphaba) to London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre from Tuesday 12 … Continue reading New 2024/2025 casting announced for Wicked in the UK

For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy to Return to the West End in 2024

The Royal Court Theatre and Nimax Theatres have today announced that Ryan Calais Cameron’s Olivier-Award nominated For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy will return to London’s West End in 2024 following three previous sold-out runs, the latest at the Apollo Theatre earlier this year.  The production will run for a strictly limited season of nine weeks at the Garrick Theatre with previews from Thursday 29 February and Press Night on Thursday 7 March 2024. Tickets will go on general sale at 2pm on Wednesday 22 November 2023, with 25% of all tickets available at £25 or … Continue reading For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy to Return to the West End in 2024