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New casting announced for Mamma Mia! The Party at the O2 London

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MAMMA MIA! THE PARTY, London’s premier dining experience, is delighted to announce the new cast arriving at Nikos Taverna on the Greek island of Skopelos. Due to extraordinary demand, MAMMA MIA! THE PARTY is now playing until Sunday 26 February 2023 at The O2, London. Tickets for the new booking period are on sale now. The new cast, who begin performances tonight include Javier Rasero as Nikos, Scarlet Gabriel as Debbie, Luke Friend as Adam, Noah Sinigaglia as Konstantina, Rosie Rowlands as Bella (at certain performances), Jamie Birkett, Caline Hampartzoumian, Robban Hogstrom, and Maison Kelley. They join existing cast members Lorraine Chappell who will continue in the role of Kate, Dawn Spence as Grandma, Allie Ho Chee as Bella (at certain performances), Claudia Bradley and Ellis Dackombe. Tamara … Continue reading New casting announced for Mamma Mia! The Party at the O2 London

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Further casting announced for Jack and the Beanstalk

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Michael Harrison for Crossroads Pantomimes is delighted to announce that Louis Gaunt, Rob Madge and Natalie McQueen will join the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk at The London Palladium this Christmas. They join the previously announced Dawn French, Julian Clary, Alexandra Burke, Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Gary Wilmot. Jack and the Beanstalk plays from 10 December 2022 to 15 January 2023. Louis Gaunt (Jack) most recently completed a run in the West End production of Mary Poppins as Bert. His other theatre credits include Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends  at the Sondheim Theatre, Piaf  at Nottingham Playhouse, Gypsy at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Grease  on National Tour, Standing at the Sky’s Edge at Sheffield Crucible, Sweet Charity  at Nottingham Playhouse, Kiss Me, Kate  at Sheffield Crucible, and his professional stage debut at Grange Park Opera in Oklahoma! for which he won at The … Continue reading Further casting announced for Jack and the Beanstalk

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Wicked celebrates 16th Birthday at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre

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WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, tonight (Tuesday 27 September 2022) celebrates its 16th birthday at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre and announces a 34th booking extension. 500,000 new tickets are now on public … Continue reading Wicked celebrates 16th Birthday at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre

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Casting announced for But, I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical at the Turbine Theatre

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Making the perfect dismount into The Turbine Theatre and playing, Megan, our typical, all American, high school senior with a love of cheerleading is Jessica Aubrey (Bedknobs and Broomsticks). Taking on role of True Directions’ resident rebel will be Megan Hill (Maria Friedman and … Continue reading Casting announced for But, I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical at the Turbine Theatre

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AIN’T TOO PROUD – The Life and Times of The Temptations to open in the West End at the Prince Edward Theatre

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The smash hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical AIN’T TOO PROUD – The Life and Times of The Temptations, will bring the incredible true story of the greatest R&B group of all time to the West End. Reuniting many of the award-winning creative team behind the musical Jersey Boys, AIN’T TOO PROUD – The Life and Times of The Temptations begins performances at the Prince Edward Theatre on 31 March 2023. Casting to be announced soon. Tickets on sale at 12.00noon today, Friday 23 September 2022. www.london.ainttooproudmusical.com Otis Williams, the group’s founding member and an executive producer of the show said today, “I am truly thrilled that our Tony Award-winning musical Ain’t Too Proud – The … Continue reading AIN’T TOO PROUD – The Life and Times of The Temptations to open in the West End at the Prince Edward Theatre

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Tom Chambers to join the cast of ELF at the Dominion Theatre

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Tom Chambers will be playing the character Walter Hobbs, the rediscovered father of Buddy, in ELF, the smash hit musical which returns to London in a new production at the Dominion Theatre for a strictly limited 8-week season. ELF will begin previews on 14 November and open on 24 November 2022, with the season finishing on 7 January 2023. Tom Chambers’ credits include (Holby City (BBC), Waterloo Road (BBC), Father Brown (BBC), Jerry Travers in Top Hat (West End), Bob Wallis in White Christmas (West End)). Also in the cast are Kim Ismay (Madame Morrible in Wicked (West End), Tanya in MAMMA MIA! (West End)) who will play Debs, Nicholas Pound (Old Deuteronomy in Cats, Jean Valjean in Les Miserables (UK tour), Juan Perón in Evita (UK tour)) who … Continue reading Tom Chambers to join the cast of ELF at the Dominion Theatre