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Imelda Staunton to headline the new production of Hello, Dolly! at The London Palladium next summer

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Michael Harrison is thrilled to announce that Imelda Staunton will be back where she belongs in Hello, Dolly! next summer, as one of the most iconic musicals of all time comes to The London Palladium. With an unforgettable score by the legendary Jerry Herman, Hello, Dolly! will begin performances at The London Palladium on Saturday 6 July 2024 for a strictly limited 10-week season (Press Night: Thursday 18 July). To register for more information, visit www.HelloDollyLDN.com Multi-Olivier and BAFTA Award-winning Staunton plays meddlesome socialite turned matchmaker Dolly Levi, as she travels to Yonkers, New York to find a match for the miserly, unmarried ‘half-a-millionaire’ Horace Vandergelder. But everything changes when … Continue reading Imelda Staunton to headline the new production of Hello, Dolly! at The London Palladium next summer

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Full casting announced for Bronco Billy The Musical at the Charing Cross Theatre

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Full casting has been announced for the award-winning new Wild-West End show Bronco Billy – The Musical, which will premiere in the UK in 2024. Bronco Billy – The Musical will play at the Charing Cross Theatre from 23 January until 7 April, with a press performance on 31 January. Joining the previously announced Emily Benjamin (Cabaret, West End, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, The Bridge, Bat out of Hell, Dominion) as ‘Antoinette’ will be Tarinn Callender (The Drifters Girl, Come from Away, Hamilton) as ‘Bronco Billy’, and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (The Odyssey, Hex, National Theatre, Cinderella, Gillian Lynne) as ‘Constance’, Gemma Atkins (Mamma Mia!, Novello, Kinky Boots, Adelphi, Wicked, Apollo Victoria) as ‘Dee Dee’, Jonathan Bourne (Nativity! The Musical, tour, The 39 Steps, … Continue reading Full casting announced for Bronco Billy The Musical at the Charing Cross Theatre

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First Ever Stage Adaptation of Burlesque The Musical to premiere at Manchester Opera House

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Burlesque the Musical – the first ever stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s crowd-pleasing musical sensation, Burlesque, which starred Christina Aguilera, Cher, Kristen Bell and Stanley Tucci – will have its World Premiere at the Manchester Opera House. Performances will begin on Thursday 13 June and run through until Saturday 29 June 2024. Tickets will … Continue reading First Ever Stage Adaptation of Burlesque The Musical to premiere at Manchester Opera House

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Michelle Visage and Ramin Karimloo to star in the Addams Family live in concert at The Palladium

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Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and John Stalker Productions are delighted to announce that following two hugely successful UK and Ireland tours, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, A Musical Comedy will perform live in concert in the West End for the first time, playing at the London Palladium on Monday February 12 and Tuesday 13 2024. The show will star Michelle Visage as Morticia Addams, Ramin Karimloo as Gomez Addams. Lesley Joseph will play the role of Grandma. Further casting is to be announced. Michelle Visage is a multiple Emmy and Producers Guild Award winning, internationally renowned television personality, radio show and podcast host, platinum-selling recording artist and author. She … Continue reading Michelle Visage and Ramin Karimloo to star in the Addams Family live in concert at The Palladium

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New casting announced for the UK tour of 2:22 A Ghost Story

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With Halloween around the corner, Runaway Entertainment is delighted to announce the new cast for the UK tour of Danny Robins’ edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story. Vera Chok (Hollyoaks, Cobra) will play Lauren, Jay McGuiness (The Wanted, BIG! The Musical, Rip It Up) will play Ben, Fiona Wade (Emmerdale, Silent Witness) will play Jenny, and George Rainsford (Call the Midwife, Casualty) will play Sam. This next part of the tour opens at Northampton’s Royal & Derngate Theatre on 5 January 2024 and the cast will perform in venues across the UK until 1 June 2024.  Vera Chok (who will play Lauren) said: ‘Theatre brings me such joy, and … Continue reading New casting announced for the UK tour of 2:22 A Ghost Story

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The Hunger Games to make its global stage premiere in London in Autumn 2024

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The first-ever live stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ internationally acclaimed novel “The Hunger Games” and Lionsgate’s worldwide box office phenomenon THE HUNGER GAMES will make its debut in London in Autumn 2024. Heralded by the New York Times as the best playwright of his generation, the multi award-winning Conor McPherson has adapted the first book from Suzanne Collins’ epic series and the first film from Lionsgate’s iconic dystopian film franchise for this live theatrical production. The production will be helmed by renowned director Matthew Dunster (2:22 – A Ghost Story, Hangmen, The Pillowman), with a world-class creative team who will bring the show to breathtaking life. Suzanne Collins, best-selling author of “The … Continue reading The Hunger Games to make its global stage premiere in London in Autumn 2024