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Full casting announced for RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S OKLAHOMA! in concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

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Further casting has been announced for RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S OKLAHOMA! in Concert, which returns to its original West End home, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, on Monday 19 August and Tuesday 20 August. Joining the previously announced Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso) as Curly and Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins) as Laurey are Christina Bianco (The Rise and Fall of Little Voice) as Ado Annie, Jordan Shaw (Les Misérables) as Will Parker, five-time Olivier Award nominee and two-time Olivier Award winner Joanna Riding (Sondheim’s Old Friends and Carousel) as Aunt Eller, Tosh Wanogho-Maud (The Drifters Girl) as Jud Fry, Irvine Iqbal (The Witches) as Ali Hakim, Nicole-Lily Baisden (Anything Goes) as Gertie and Sebastien Torkia (Guys & Dolls) as Andrew. The cast is completed by George Beet (Assistant Choreographer), Ashleigh Graham (Assistant Choreographer), David … Continue reading Full casting announced for RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S OKLAHOMA! in concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

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Full 2024/2025 casting announced for TINA – The Tina Turner Musical in the West End

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The hit West End production TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL which is based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner and was produced in association with Tina Turner herself, announces the full cast joining the previously announced Karis Anderson and Zoe Birkett who share … Continue reading Full 2024/2025 casting announced for TINA – The Tina Turner Musical in the West End

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MusicalCon is back for another year with special guests!

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Returning to London on 19 and 20 October, 2024 at ExCeL London, the world’s biggest musical theatre fan convention will welcome over 700 special guests including West End and Broadway star Todrick Hall (Burlesque, Chicago, Kinky Boots), Layton Williams (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie/Billy Elliot), Lucie Jones (Wicked, Waitress, Les Misérables) and this year’s Guest of Honour Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winner André De Shields (Hadestown, The Wiz). For the third time in a row, Musical Con will welcome thousands of fans, of all ages, from across the country and abroad, to celebrate all things musicals under one roof. Spanning 10,000 square metres, Musical Con will offer more than 100 hours of unique … Continue reading MusicalCon is back for another year with special guests!

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Sharon Sexton to join A Night With Janis Joplin at the Peacock Theatre

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Michael Cohl, Tony Smith, the estate of Janis Joplin and Jeffrey Jampol for Jam, Inc. are delighted to announce further casting for the Tony Award® nominated hit musical A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN which makes its UK premiere at the Peacock Theatre, Sadlers Wells’ home in the West End, running from 21 August until 28 September 2024. Tickets are on sale now. Joining the previously announced Mary Bridget Davies is Sharon Sexton, with the two sharing the role of Janis. Mary will perform the role at all the evening performances, while Sharon will perform the role at all of the matinee performances. * Sharon Sexton said: … Continue reading Sharon Sexton to join A Night With Janis Joplin at the Peacock Theatre

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Shows and judges announced for the 2024 West End Flea Market

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Theatrical charity Acting for Others today announces the leading West End theatre shows participating in this year’s West End Flea Market. The event will take place on Saturday 18 May at St Paul’s Church and Churchyard, Covent Garden from 10am – 2pm. West End shows will design stalls tailored by the company to celebrate their production. Each stall will be uniquely crafted with show-themed merchandise, special limited-edition collectables, theatrical memorabilia, signed posters and special items for auction. This year shows represented include ATG Touring Productions, Cabaret, Disney on Stage including Frozen and The Lion King, Guys and Dolls, Go Live Theatre Projects, Hamilton, Hadestown, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia, Moulin Rouge, Mrs Doubtfire, Phantom of the Opera, SIX, Sister Act, The Book of Mormon, The Mousetrap and The Play that Goes … Continue reading Shows and judges announced for the 2024 West End Flea Market

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Todrick Hall to play Donkey in Shrek the Musical in London this summer

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Todrick Hall will join the London cast of Shrek the Musical, which will run at the iconic Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith for six weeks only from 19 July – 31 August 2024, hot off the heels of a major UK Tour. Best known for his time judging RuPaul’s Drag Race, as singer-songwriter and as a media personality with over 900 million views on YouTube, Todrick Hall is set to paint London green playing everyone’s favourite Donkey in this bright and beautiful hit musical, based on the original Oscar winning story, live on stage. No stranger to the stage, Todrick made his … Continue reading Todrick Hall to play Donkey in Shrek the Musical in London this summer

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Jackie Burns to play Tess in first ever stage production of Burlesque The Musical

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Producers of Burlesque the Musical, the first ever stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s crowd-pleasing movie Burlesque today announced final casting for the show.  Broadway star Jackie Burns will play Tess, the role of the club owner made famous by Cher in the film. Jackie Burns holds the title … Continue reading Jackie Burns to play Tess in first ever stage production of Burlesque The Musical

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New Casting Announced for HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace Theatre

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Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh, producers of the West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s HAMILTON, are delighted to announce new casting for the show who will have their first performance at the Victoria Palace Theatre on Monday 17 June 2024 where tickets are currently booking to 29 March 2025. … Continue reading New Casting Announced for HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace Theatre

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Rhea Norwood and Layton Williams to join the cast of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

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The producers of the multi award-winning, critically acclaimed West End production of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB are delighted to announce new principal casting. From 3 June 2024, star of the Netflix smash hit series Heartstopper Rhea Norwood will play Sally Bowles and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Bad Education star Layton Williams will play The Emcee. They will be joined by Sally Ann Triplett as Fraulein Schneider and Fenton Gray as Herr Schultz. Rhea Norwood and Layton Williams will play the roles until Saturday 21 September 2024. CABARET recently celebrated the milestone of 1000 performances at the KIT KAT CLUB and is currently booking until February 2025. Rhea, Layton, Sally Ann and Fenton … Continue reading Rhea Norwood and Layton Williams to join the cast of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club