Full casting announced for Ain’t Too Proud at the Prince Edward Theatre

Full casting has been announced for the West End premiere of the smash hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical AIN’T TOO PROUD, opening at the Prince Edward Theatre from Friday 31 March 2023. ainttooproudmusical.co.uk Joining the previously announced Cameron Bernard Jones as Melvin Franklin, Kyle Cox as Paul Williams, Sifiso Mazibuko as … Continue reading Full casting announced for Ain’t Too Proud at the Prince Edward Theatre

Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends to run for 16 weeks only at the Gielgud Theatre

Following last night’s triumph at the 2023 Whatsonstage Awards when Old Friends won the Best Theatre Event Award, and the unforgettable all-star gala performance to celebrate the life and work of the great Stephen Sondheim at the theatre named after him in May 2022.  Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, devised and produced by Cameron Mackintosh, will open for 16 weeks only from 16 September 2023 – 6 January 2024 at the Gielgud Theatre with many of that Gala cast. Patrons can sign up for priority booking at sondheimoldfriends.com from today.  Tickets will go on sale on 22 February to priority bookers and DMT+ members, with a general on-sale on 27 February at … Continue reading Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends to run for 16 weeks only at the Gielgud Theatre

Winners announced for the 23rd Annual WHATSONSTAGE Awards

At a ceremony last night at the Prince of Wales Theatre hosted by Courtney Bowman, Laurie Kynaston and Billy Luke Nevers, the winners of the 23rd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards were announced – the only major theatre awards decided entirely by the theatregoers themselves and the first theatre awards to establish gender-neutral performance categories. Award presenters on the night included Jake Shears, George Takei, Bonnie Langford, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Arlene Phillips and Lisa Scott-Lee. WhatsOnStage’s Sarah Coleman and Alex Wood said today, “Today’s awards demonstrate that our theatre industry is going from strength to strength, and with the continued support of our wonderful audiences, there has been another vibrant year of productions across … Continue reading Winners announced for the 23rd Annual WHATSONSTAGE Awards

An Interview with Hummingbird’s Nancy Zamit

“How much do you let somebody grieve in a massively surreal way?” Hummingbird, playing at the VAULT Festival from 28 February to 5 March, tells the story of Brian [Amit Shah] and Jude [Nancy Zamit], a couple who live on a farm that they have no desire to keep. But things begin to change when Phoeb [Louise Beresford], Jude’s half-sister, arrives at the farm, claiming that her missing husband has returned. But he hasn’t returned as human – He’s returned as a hummingbird.  Recently, Curtain Call had the opportunity to speak with Nancy about the show and the role her … Continue reading An Interview with Hummingbird’s Nancy Zamit

New booking period announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical

The Royal Shakespeare Company is delighted to announce that the multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical is now booking through to 26 May 2024 with tickets for the new dates now on sale at www.matildathemusical.com A tonic for audiences of all … Continue reading New booking period announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical