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International News
Musical Adaptation of
The Time Traveler’s Wife
Sets Sights on U.K. Bow
By Dan Meyer | 03/05/2021
The musical will feature music and lyrics by Joss Stone and The Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart.
London News
As London Theatres Approach Reopening,
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Will Return to the West End in May
By Andrew Gans | 03/05/2021
The cast will be headed by Noah Thomas as Jamie New and Shane Richie as Hugo/Loco Chanelle.
London News
Back to Court:
Six
Plans (Another) West End Reopening
By Ryan McPhee | 03/04/2021
The London musical continues to be a symbol of resilience during the coronavirus pandemic.
London News
'Midnight, Not a Sound From the Stages': Kerry Ellis Records an Apt New Version of
Cats
Anthem 'Memory'
By Andrew Gans | 03/03/2021
Jon Monie penned new lyrics to the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit to raise awareness about the struggling theatre industry.
London News
Bring It On: The Musical
Tour Sets New London Dates
By Andrew Gans | 03/02/2021
Amber Davies and Louis Smith will head the cast.
International News
Watch the Emotional Return of
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
in Australia
By Dan Meyer | 02/26/2021
The Melbourne production reopened February 25 following the COVID-19 shutdown.
London News
Concert Adaptation of
Gatsby A Musical
, With Ross William Wild, Liam Doyle, Jodie Steele, Streams Beginning February 26
By Andrew Gans | 02/26/2021
The production was filmed at London's Cadogan Hall.
International News
Stage Adaptation of Oscar-Winning
Spirited Away
Will Premiere in Japan
By Dan Meyer | 02/25/2021
Tony and Olivier winner John Caird adapts and directs the project, based on the 2001 film.
International News
Streaming Concert Series
Leave a Light On
Gets Encore Run
By Dan Meyer | 02/25/2021
The lineup includes Layton Williams, Sam Tutty, and Cassidy Janson.
International News
U.K. Government Outlines Plans for Theatre Reopening, Including Potential Full Capacity in June
By Ryan McPhee | 02/22/2021
The proposed guidelines are dependent on the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions by spring.
London News
Shane Richie Will Star in Streaming Version of
Scaramouche Jones
By Andrew Gans | 02/22/2021
Ian Talbot will direct Justin Butcher's solo show.
Theatre Alternatives
Alfred Enoch, Joanna Lumley, Russell Tovey, More Join
The Picture of Dorian Gray
By Dan Meyer | 02/19/2021
The streaming production premieres March 16.
London News
Bob Marley Musical
Get Up, Stand Up!
Sets New Dates for London World Premiere
By Ryan McPhee | 02/18/2021
The musical was originally supposed to open in the West End this month; it’s now eyeing a fall bow.
London News
Emma Kingston, Marisha Wallace, More Will Star in Virtual Production of
BKLYN The Musical
By Andrew Gans | 02/18/2021
Dean Johnson will direct the filmed production for Lambert Jackson Productions.
London News
Cast Set for Sheffield's Virtual Production of
The Band Plays On
By Andrew Gans | 02/16/2021
Robert Hastie and Anthony Lau will direct the Chris Bush play.
London News
West End Production of
Good,
Starring David Tennant, Postponed Again
By Talaura Harms | 02/16/2021
No new dates have been set for the revival of the C.P. Taylor play.
London News
Whoopi Goldberg Departs London Cast of
Sister Act
as Production Postponed Until 2022
By Andrew Gans | 02/16/2021
Goldberg and Jamie Wilson will produce the limited run at the Eventim Apollo.
London News
Filmed Version of
Romeo & Juliet
, Starring Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath, Begins Streaming February 13
By Andrew Gans | 02/13/2021
Nick Evans directs the Shakespeare classic.
London News
Pam Ferris, Toby Jones, Joseph Millson, More Cast in Mark Ravenhill's
Angela
, Launching Sound Stage Series
By Andrew Gans | 02/11/2021
The autobiographical drama is the first of eight new plays in the audio series from The Lyceum, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, and Naked Productions.
London News
Hamilton
Olivier Winner Giles Terera Will Star in New Song Cycle
Black Matter
By Andrew Gans | 02/09/2021
Terera penned the work as he observed life over a tumultuous summer in lockdown.
London News
Angels in America
, Starring Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane, Now Available to Stream
By Andrew Gans | 02/08/2021
The Marianne Elliott-helmed staging earned an Olivier Award for its National Theatre run in London before transferring to Broadway, winning the 2018 Tony for Best Revival of a Play.
London News
London’s
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Eyes June 2021 Return
By Andrew Gans | 02/05/2021
The hit musical opened in 2018 at the Aldwych Theatre.
Film & TV News
Romeo and Juliet
, Starring Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor, Gets Broadcast Date
By Dan Meyer | 01/25/2021
The London National Theatre made-for-TV-movie will debut on PBS this spring.
London News
Felicity Kendal and Gary Wilmot Will Join Megan Mullally and Robert Lindsay in London's
Anything Goes
By Andrew Gans | 01/22/2021
The Cole Porter classic, directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, has moved its start to June.
Theatre Alternatives
Concert Version of U.K.'s Recent
The Color Purple
to Stream
By Ryan McPhee | 01/22/2021
The production from Curve Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome stars T'Shan Williams as Celie.
London News
Derek Jacobi Joins Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath in Filmed Version of
Romeo & Juliet
By Andrew Gans | 01/22/2021
Nick Evans directs the Shakespeare classic.
London News
New
101 Dalmatians
Musical Cancels Spring Premiere in Regent’s Park Open Air Season
By Andrew Gans | 01/21/2021
Directed by Artistic Director Timothy Sheader, performances were scheduled to begin at the London venue May 15.
London News
Fionn Whitehead Will Star in Streaming Version of
The Picture of Dorian Gray
By Andrew Gans | 01/19/2021
Tamara Harvey will direct the U.K. production, featuring a contemporary adaptation by Henry Filloux-Bennett.
London News
West End Opening of Disney's
Frozen
Postponed
By Andrew Gans | 01/19/2021
The musical, based on the animated film of the same name, had been scheduled to open in April at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Off-Broadway News
Mark O'Rowe's
The Approach
to Stream Live From Dublin
By Andrew Gans | 01/12/2021
St. Ann’s Warehouse, Landmark Productions, and Project Arts Centre present the virtual production.
London News
London Run of
When Darkness Falls
Postponed
By Andrew Gans | 01/11/2021
James Milton and Paul Morrissey's new ghost story was scheduled to begin performances in February at the Park Theatre.
London News
West End Bares: Turned On
Streams January 10
By Andrew Gans | 01/10/2021
The annual fundraiser features appearances by Graham Norton, Michelle Visage, Todrick Hall, and more.
London News
New
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Musical Will Now Stream
By Andrew Gans | 01/06/2021
The world premiere had been scheduled for in-person performances at London's Southwark Playhouse.
International News
West End Bares: Turned On
Will Stream Globally
By Andrew Gans | 01/05/2021
The annual fundraiser will feature appearances by Graham Norton, Michelle Visage, Todrick Hall, and more.
London News
Sunset Boulevard in Concert
, Starring Ria Jones, Streams Beginning December 22
By Andrew Gans | 12/22/2020
The production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, from Leicester’s Curve, features direction by Nikolai
Foster.
Book News
Olivier Winner Giles Terera to Publish
Hamilton and Me: An Actor's Journal
in
2021
By Andrew Gans | 12/22/2020
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the foreword for the new release from Nick Hern Books.
London News
London Production of
Mamma Mia!
Eyes June 2021 Reopening Date
By Andrew Gans | 12/21/2020
The hit musical will return to the Novello Theatre.
International News
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Aims to Resume Performances in Melbourne in Early 2021
By Andrew Gans | 12/18/2020
The theatrical two-parter will return to the Princess Theatre.
London News
Trevor Dion Nicholas, Brenda Edwards, Alice Fearn, and Oliver Tompsett Set for Virtual
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
By Andrew Gans | 12/16/2020
The musical will be filmed at the London Coliseum.
London News
Under Tier 3 Restrictions, London Theatres Enter Another Lockdown as Holidays Approach
By Ryan McPhee | 12/14/2020
Some shows, such as
Six
and
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
, had begun to welcome back audiences in the West End earlier this month.
London News
Andrew Lincoln Stars in Old Vic Live Stream Production of Jack Thorne's
A Christmas Carol
Beginning December 12
By Andrew Gans | 12/12/2020
Matthew Warchus' holiday favorite, last seen on Broadway in the 2019–2020 season, employs 80 freelance creatives, actors, and musicians.
International News
Stage Version of Disney's
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Will Launch U.K. Tour in 2021
By Andrew Gans | 12/11/2020
Neil Bartram augments the Sherman Brothers' original score with a book by Brian Hill.
London News
Come From Away
:
The
Concert
Will Play Limited Run at London's Phoenix Theatre
By Andrew Gans | 12/11/2020
The staged concert will begin performances February 10, 2021.
Production Photos
Take a First Look at Disney's
Frozen
in Australia
By Marc J. Franklin | 12/10/2020
The musical's first international production, starring Jemma Rix and Courtney Monsma, opened at the Capital Theatre in Sydney December 10.
International News
Come From Away
to Begin Performances in January 2021 at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre
By Andrew Gans | 12/08/2020
The Australian company will be the first production of the Tony-nominated musical to return to the stage.
London News
National Theatre's
Dick Whittington
Panto Will Stream For Free
By Ryan McPhee, Dan Meyer | 12/08/2020
The in-the-round production will be filmed in front of a socially distant audience from the London venue.
London News
The Comeback
Plays Limited Run at London's Noël Coward Theatre Beginning December 8
By Andrew Gans | 12/08/2020
The Pin comedy duo Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen star.
London News
London Production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's
The Phantom of the Opera
Aiming for June 2021 Reopening
By Andrew Gans | 12/07/2020
Two-time Olivier nominee Killian Donnelly will star in the title role.
London News
West End Return of
Les Misérables,
Starring Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Begins December 5
By Andrew Gans | 12/05/2020
The staged concert plays London's Sondheim Theatre with a socially distanced configuration.
London News
Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, James Graham at Work on
Animal Farm
Musical
By Dan Meyer | 12/04/2020
The show is aiming for a spring 2021 workshop ahead of a West End debut.
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