Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake to tour the UK in Spring 2023
For spring 2023, ballet’s greatest love story returns in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s revival of Sir Peter Wright and Galina Samsova’s glorious journey into Swan Lake, a lavish production in which the Royal Ballet Sinfonia performs Tchaikovsky’s superb music live alongside … Continue reading Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake to tour the UK in Spring 2023
Anna Popplewell to make her theatrical debut in Harriet Madeley’s Queer Adaptation of Hedda Gabler
Reading Rep and A Girl Called Stephen have today announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Harriet Madeley’s queer adaptation of the Ibsen classic Hedda Gabler, which runs from 22 February – 11 March 2023. A version steeped in queer rage and suburban monotony, Harriet Madeley’s new adaptation explores how the most famous female character of all time is trapped within a life that’s chosen for her. Harriet Madeley’s debut play The Listening Room was adapted for radio with National Prison Radio/BBC Radio 4 and nominated for an ARIA in 2020. Her most recent radio drama, The Other Tchaikovsky, was shortlisted for a BBC Audio Drama … Continue reading Anna Popplewell to make her theatrical debut in Harriet Madeley’s Queer Adaptation of Hedda Gabler
Casting Announced for the Multi-Award-Winning PRIDE & PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) 2023 Tour
The multi-award-winning PRIDE & PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) by Isobel McArthur after Jane Austen announces casting for its 2023 world tour, opening at The Lowry, Salford on 19 January 2023. The production’s writer and co-director, Isobel McArthur has just won another award, the Evening … Continue reading Casting Announced for the Multi-Award-Winning PRIDE & PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) 2023 Tour
Creating Sugar Daddy – An Interview with Sam Morrison
By Kat Mokrynski Picture: all rights reserved On January 11th, a new show will arrive at the SoHo Playhouse. Sugar Daddy, written and performed by Sam Morrison, takes audiences on a journey of love, grief, diabetes, and even seagull attacks. The show returns to New York City after receiving critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last August. I was lucky enough to have seen the show at one of its first performances back in March of 2020 at Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn. Morrison moves beautifully between comedy and grief, allowing the audience to feel for him while also … Continue reading Creating Sugar Daddy – An Interview with Sam Morrison
Jessie Mueller, Josh Kaufman & More To Star in Discovering Broadway’s FIVE POINTS The Musical Concert
Today, Discovering Broadway (CEO & Founder Joel Kirk) announced a starry cast for Five Points The Musical Concert at the historic Madam Walker Theatre in Indianapolis during Black History Month on February 10th, 2023 at 7:30PM. Following their Discovering Broadway writer’s retreat in October of 2022, the Five Points co-creators – Douglas Lyons (Chicken & Biscuits), Ethan D. Pakchar (Beau), and Harrison David Rivers (the bandaged place) – will be joined in concert by Tony-Award winning actress Jessie Mueller (Beautiful, Waitress) will star as Rona, Josh Kaufman (winner of the sixth season of The Voice) will portray PT Barnum, Aisha Jackson (Frozen) will portray Stella, Michael Wordly (The Color Purple) will portray Willie, and T. Oliver Reid (Death of a Salesman, Hadestown) will portray Pete. Local … Continue reading Jessie Mueller, Josh Kaufman & More To Star in Discovering Broadway’s FIVE POINTS The Musical Concert
Casting announced for the european premiere of Head Over Heels
Gartland Productions and Chris Maguire today announce the cast for the European première of Head Over Heels at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester set to the music of the iconic 1980’s all-female rock band The Go-Go’s. Luke Bayer leads the cast as Musidorus, alongside Alison Driver (Ensemble) Iz Hesketh (Pythio), Jenny O’Leary (Pamela), Daniel Page (Dametas), Maiya Quansah Breed (Philoclea), Samuel Routley (Ensemble), Khadija Sallet (Mopsa), Julie Stark (Gynecia), Marina Tavolieri (Ensemble), Timo Tatzber (Ensemble), and Fed Zanni (Basilius). The production opens on 1 February 2023, with previews from 26 January, running until 4 March. This fantastically queer juke box musical was adapted from The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia written by Sir Philip Sidney in the 16th century. It had its world première in June 2015 at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, after which it was adapted by James … Continue reading Casting announced for the european premiere of Head Over Heels
Get To Know – EPIC: The Troy Saga, the new viral musical hit
A meticulously crafted piece of art that will leave its mark for sure. Fan of The Lightning Thief and Hadestown, it’s about time you discover your new musical obsession with EPIC. If you’ve been on social media in the last … Continue reading Get To Know – EPIC: The Troy Saga, the new viral musical hit
& JULIET Breaks Long-Held House Record at the Sondheim Theatre
The new musical & JULIET has broken the box office record at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 W 43 ST), grossing $1,639,788.20 for the 9-performance week ending January 1, 2023, with an average ticket price of $177.29 and a highest premium price … Continue reading & JULIET Breaks Long-Held House Record at the Sondheim Theatre
Arthur Smith’s My First 75 years in Comedy to transfer to Pleasance London in 2023
Producer Rupert Gavin is delighted to announce that Arthur Smith’s show My First 75 Years In Comedy will transfer to Pleasance London in March 2023. Following a sold out and acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe this year, London audiences will be able to catch up with Arthur as he reminisces about his many years visiting the Fringe, his stand up career and the adventures he has had along the way. This is Arthur Smith’s love letter to the world of comedy and the playground of the imagination that is the Edinburgh Fringe which celebrated its 75th anniversary this year. He tells … Continue reading Arthur Smith’s My First 75 years in Comedy to transfer to Pleasance London in 2023
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