Brian Conley News

A cast boasting a wealth of West End musical talent has been announced for The Hard Boiled Egg and the Wasp, an entirely original musical about the legendary English comedian Dan Leno written by actor, singer-writer and voiceover artist, Jonathan Kydd and Andy Street, one of the leading figures in British and American television music. (more...)

The new trailer for the UK tour of Oliver! features Samantha Barks, Eponine in the Les Mis movie. (more...)

The Hard Boiled Egg and the Wasp is an entirely original musical about the legendary English comedian Dan Leno written by actor, singer-writer and voiceover artist, Jonathan Kydd and Andy Street, one of the leading figures in British and American television music. The show runs at The Giant Olive Theatre at The Lion & Unicorn from Tues 22nd May to Sunday 10th June. (more...)

In this behind-the-scenes video at national tour of OLIVER!, Neil Morrissey is transformed into the iconic and infamous role of Fagin. Watch in fast motion as the make-up people work their magic. (more...)

Neil Morrissey and Samantha Barks will play the roles of Fagin and Nancy from Tuesday 13 March – Sunday 1 April. Samantha Barks will head straight from OLIVER! to start filming the forthcoming Les Misérables film, which has already begun production with scenes being shot in both England and France. (more...)

It was announced today (Monday 5 March) that Cat Simmons will take over the role of Nancy from Samantha Barks in Cameron MackintoshÂ’s new production of Lionel BartÂ’s smash hit musical OLIVER! at Birmingham Hippodrome on Tuesday 3 April, the same day that Brian Conley takes over the role of Fagin from Neil Morrissey. (more...)

Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Southbrook Group Limited and Stage Entertainment UK, announced today full casting for the national tour of Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart's smash hit musical OLIVER!, opening at Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff on 20 December 2011, with previews from 10 December 2011. (more...)

Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Southbrook Group Limited and Stage Entertainment UK, announced today full casting for the national tour of Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart's smash hit musical OLIVER!, opening at Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff on 20 December 2011, with previews from 10 December 2011. (more...)

The world premiere of "BROTHER LOVE'S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW", a theatrical concert, devised by Malcolm Spencer and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, began a nationwide tour on 8 April this year and completed the tour in May. The show, a celebration of Neil Diamond, stars Brian Conley, Darren Day and Ben James-Ellis. (more...)

Man Behaving Badly's Neil Morrissey and musical theatre star Brian Conley will alternate in the role of Fagin in the previously announced tour of Oliver! which launches from the Wales Millennium Centre this December, according to whatsonstage.com. (more...)

The Kneehigh Theatre Company will close its West End production of THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG on May 21 instead of the previously announced October 1 closing. The show opened at the Gielgud Theatre on March 22. Directed by Emma Rice, with lyrics translated by Sheldon Harnick, designs by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Malcolm Rippeth, sound by Simon Baker and musical supervision by Nigel Lilley, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is produced in the West End by Daniel Sparrow and Mike Walsh Productions, Curve Leicester and City Lights International in association with BE MY Productions. (more...)

After the success of Brief Encounter in the West End and on Broadway, Kneehigh's new adaptation of Jacques Demy and Michel Legrand's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will arrive at the Gielgud Theatre following a limited run at Curve, Leicester. (more...)

After the success of Brief Encounter in the West End and on Broadway, Kneehigh's new adaptation of Jacques Demy and Michel Legrand's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will arrive at the Gielgud Theatre following a limited run at Curve, Leicester. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will begin previews on 5 March, with press night on 22 March and is booking until 1 October 2011. Directed by Emma Rice, with lyrics translated by Sheldon Harnick, designs by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Malcolm Rippeth, sound by Simon Baker and musical supervision by Nigel Lilley, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will be produced in the West End by Daniel Sparrow and Mike Walsh Productions, Curve Leicester and City Lights International in association with BE MY Productions. (more...)

The world premiere of "BROTHER LOVE'S TRAVELLING SALVATION SHOW", a theatrical concert, devised by Malcolm Spencer and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, begins a nationwide tour on 8 April. The show, a celebration of Neil Diamond, stars Brian Conley, Darren Day and Ben James-Ellis. (more...)

After the success of Brief Encounter in the West End and on Broadway, KneehighÂ’s new adaptation of Jacques Demy and Michel LegrandÂ’s The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will arrive at the Gielgud Theatre following a limited run at Curve, Leicester. (more...)

After the success of Brief Encounter in the West End and on Broadway, Kneehigh's new adaptation of Jacques Demy and Michel Legrand's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will arrive at the Gielgud Theatre following a limited run at Curve, Leicester. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will begin previews on 5 March, with press night on 22 March and is booking until 1 October 2011. Directed by Emma Rice, with lyrics translated by Sheldon Harnick, designs by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Malcolm Rippeth, sound by Simon Baker and musical supervision by Nigel Lilley, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will be produced in the West End by Daniel Sparrow and Mike Walsh Productions, Curve Leicester and City Lights International in association with Be Yu Productions. (more...)

The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Love Story has transferred to the Duchess Theatre in the West End with press night on 6 December 2010. (more...)

The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Love Story will transfer to the West End previewing at the Duchess Theatre from 27 November, with press night on 6 December 2010. (more...)

The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Love Story will transfer to the West End previewing at the Duchess Theatre from 27 November, with press night on 6 December 2010. (more...)

The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Love Story will transfer to the West End previewing at the Duchess Theatre from 27 November, with press night on 6 December 2010. (more...)