Stephen Mear News

Broadway Across Canada and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Monday, June 4 at 10 a.m. CalgaryÂ’s most eagerly awaited stage production will begin performances at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditoriumon Tuesday, July 31 for a limited engagement of one week through Sunday, August 5. The opening night is Tuesday, July 31 at 8pm. (more...)

The worldÂ’s most famous nanny returns to Los Angeles for four weeks only with MARY POPPINS. Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and spectacular stage-craft, Mary Poppins will begin previews on August 9 (2pm and 7.30pm) and open August 10 (7.20pm) through September 2 at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. 90012. (more...)

X Factor winner Joe McElderry will make a guest performance in Street of Dreams – the live musical celebration of Coronation Street, when it tours to Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena on 29 and 30 May. (more...)

Performing Arts Fort Worth and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that single tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Monday, February 6 at 10 a.m. (more...)

From today, rehearsals are underway for the 2012 season at RegentÂ’s Park Open Air Theatre, which includes productions of RAGTIME and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. (more...)

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced that the award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will perform at the Tennessee Performing Arts CenterÂ’s Andrew Jackson Hall in Nashville for a limited engagement of one week through Sunday, March 25. (more...)

Hannah Waddingham will play Lilli Vanessi in Trevor Nunn's Kiss Me Kate at the Chichester Festival Theatre, which will open June 18, the UK Daily Mail reports. She will star opposite the previously announced Australian actor Adam Garcia, who will play ladies' man Bill Calhoun, as well as Clive Rowe and David Burt, who will play the pair of gangsters who sing Brush Up Your Shakespeare. Stephen Mear will choreograph. (more...)

Broadway San Jose and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for MARY POPPINS are on sale now! The musical will begin performances at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 for a limited engagement of 2 weeks through Sunday, June 10, 2012. The opening night is Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 7:30 PM. (more...)

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that the award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will begin performances at the Tennessee Performing Arts CenterÂ’s Andrew Jackson Hall in Nashville on Tuesday, March 20 for a limited engagement of one week through Sunday, March 25. Opening night is set for Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. (more...)

Matilda the Musical, produced by the RSC and running at the Cambridge Theatre, leads the way with ten nominations – the maximum number of eligible awards for a musical this year. These notably include a collective nomination for Best Actress for all four young actresses who play the title role. Amongst other musical theatre productions Ghost The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre and the National Theatre’s London Road have five and four nominations respectively. (more...)

The nominees for this year's Olivier Awards will be announced today from 12 noon - follow it right here on BWW:UK. (more...)

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh presents the award-winning musical Mary Poppins. (more...)

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are set to present the award-winning musical Mary Poppins. (more...)

The Fifth Third Bank Broadway Grand Rapids Series announced today that MARY POPPINS, playing DeVos Performance Hall February 22-26, 2012, will have a special Family Night during the Sunday, February 26 6:30pm performance. (more...)

MARY POPPINS, playing DeVos Performance Hall February 22-26, 2012, will have a special Family Night during the Sunday, February 26 6:30pm performance. (more...)

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced that the award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will play a limited engagement through February 19, 2012. (more...)

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that the award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will begin performances at the Tennessee Performing Arts CenterÂ’s Andrew Jackson Hall in Nashville on Tuesday, March 20 for a limited engagement of one week through Sunday, March 25. Opening night is set for Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. (more...)

Following its critically acclaimed, sell-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, Jonathan Church's new production of Singin' in the Rain opened last night, Wednesday 15th February at the Palace Theatre. Church's production of Singin' in the Rain, with choreography by Andrew Wright, is based on the classic 1952 MGM film and is produced in the West End by Stage Entertainment UK and Chichester Festival Theatre. (more...)

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are set to present the award-winning musical Mary Poppins. (more...)

Adam Garcia has confirmed he will be playing Bill Calhoun in Sir Trevor Nunn's forthcoming production of Kiss Me Kate at Chichester. (more...)