Taboo 2002

Opened: January 29, 2002
Closing: April 26, 2003

Taboo - 2002 - West End History , Info & More

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Leicester Square London

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Coventry Born West End Star Declan Bennet Returns To Hometown With Playwriting Debut BOY OUT THE CITY
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2024


Coventry born Declan Bennet (EastEnders' Charlie Cotton) will bring his one person show to Belgrade Theatre this spring after a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and a successful week on London's West End.

Natalie Joy Johnson to Present MISS NATALIE'S SUMMERTIME SPECTACULAR at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2023


THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Natalie Joy Johnson in “Miss Natalie’s Summertime Spectacular” on Friday, June 30 at 9:30 PM.

Declan Bennett Presents BOY OUT THE CITY As Part of Edinburgh Fringe, 3 �" 27 August
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2023


Declan Bennett presents BOY OUT THE CITY as part of Edinburgh Fringe, 3 – 27 August at Underbelly, Big Belly. Written by Declan Bennett and directed by Nancy Sullivan. 

Divina de Campo, Gareth Gates and Tom Read Wilson Lead THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at the Southbank Centre This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2023


The cast has been announced for THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL’s London run at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. The production will star Divina de Campo as Plankton with Gareth Gates and Tom Read Wilson alternating the role of Squidward.

Gareth Gates and Divina De Campo Will Lead the UK Tour of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2023


Gareth Gates and Divina de Campo will star in the UK Premiere of the Tony Award nominated, award-winning THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL which opens at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton* on Wednesday 5 April 2023.

Full Cast Announced for WOMEN, BEWARE THE DEVIL at the Almeida Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2023


Almeida Theatre will present Women, Beware the Devil, starring Leo Bill, Carly-Sophia Davies and more. See the full cast, how to purchase tickets and more!

A Guide to Broadway Guest Stars on BLUE BLOODS
by Michael Major - Feb 20, 2023


While the series' recurring cast includes Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and more, guest stars have included Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Joanna Gleason, Adrienne Warren, Jinkx Monsoon, Norm Lewis, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. Check out a list of Broadway guest stars on Blue Bloods now!

Anna-Jane Casey to Join Ian McKellen & John Bishop in the UK and Ireland Tour of MOTHER GOOSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2022


Anna-Jane Casey will be joining the UK and Ireland Tour of the pantomime MOTHER GOOSE as Cilla The Goose with Mairi Barclay, Becca Francis, Shailan Gohil and Laura Tyrer also confirmed to join the company

Full Cast Announced For ORLANDO at the Garrick Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2022


The full company has been announced for Orlando – joining Emma Corrin, in the title role, are Deborah Findlay (Mrs Grimsditch), Jessica Alade (Virginia, Drunken Tory), Debra Baker (Virginia, Favilla, The Captain), Akuc Bol (Virginia, Euphrosyne, Prue), Lucy Briers (Virginia, Queen Elizabeth, Officer), Richard Cant (Virginia, Harriet, Kitty), Melissa Lowe (Virginia, Drunken Tory), Jodie McNee (Virginia, Marmaduke), Oliver Wickham (Virginia, Clorinda), and Millicent Wong (Virginia, Sasha, Nell).

Ian McKellen, John Bishop and Mel Giedroyc to Star in MOTHER GOOSE in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2022


Ambassador Theatre Group Productions has announced a UK and Ireland Tour of the pantomime MOTHER GOOSE, starring Ian McKellen as Mother Goose, John Bishop as Vic Goose and Mel Giedroyc as the Goose.

Interview: Kristina Wong & Kirn Kim Making FROM NUMBER TO NAME Work
by Gil Kaan - Jul 21, 2022


Performance artist/comedian/ writer Kristina Wong (in partnership with API RISE) returns to East West Players with her new rendition of From Number To Name: Back To Life livestreaming August 5th through 7th. As Kristina described in her last interview with me: “From Number To Name is a devised theater piece created with formerly incarcerated Asian Pacific Islander Americans. The cast is formerly incarcerated APIs, folks with family on the inside and their supporters. It's storytelling we rarely see in our community, from the people who have experienced it.” I got Kristina to say a few words before turning this interview over to Kirn Kim, one of the formerly incarcerated featured in From Number To Name.

Review Roundup: INTO THE WOODS Opens on Broadway- What Did the Critics Think?
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 10, 2022


The star-studded New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's beloved musical, Into the Woods, has officially opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. Let's see what the critics had to say about the new revival.

Broadway Actors in THE GILDED AGE & How You Know Them
by Michael Major - Jan 30, 2022


Meet all of the Broadway actors in THE GILDED AGE! The new series features appearances by Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Kelli O'Hara, Carrie Coon, Claybourne Elder, Donna Murphy, Katie Finneran, Debra Monk, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Patrick Page, Michael Cerveris, and more.

ABBA MANIA Kicks Off UK Tour With Outdoor Concert Series Sounds In The Grounds
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2021


Performers include Rhiannon Porter (Finalist, Eurovision: You Decide 2018; Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Production, O2 Arena) and JoJo Desmond (Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake; Lead Vocalist, Doctor Who Live, UK Arena Tour). Joining them is Edward Handoll (BIG The Musical, West End; Saturday Night Fever, UK Tour), and Loucas Hajiantoni (One Night of Tina, European Tour).

SOPHIE TUCKER: THE LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS Opens FST's 2021 Summer Mainstage Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2021


Florida Studio Theatre opens its 29th Summer Mainstage Series with the return of one of the most successful shows in the theatre's history, Sophie Tucker: The Last of the Red Hot Mamas.

Casting Announced For ABBA MANIA's West End Return Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2021


Acclaimed performers Rhiannon Porter (Finalist, Eurovision: You Decide 2018; Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Production, O2 Arena), JoJo Desmond (Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake; Lead Vocalist, Doctor Who Live, UK Arena Tour), Edward Handoll (BIG The Musical, West End; Saturday Night Fever, UK Tour), and Loucas Hajiantoni (One Night of Tina, European Tour) will step into the platform heels of one of the most famous pop supergroups of all time.

Boy George Announces Global Search to Find Lead for Biopic KARMA CHAMELEON
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 20, 2021


Boy George is an English singer, songwriter, DJ, fashion designer, photographer and record producer. He is the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club.

MY FAVORITE FLOP Discusses TABOO
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2021


'Talk amongst yourselves' as hosts Bobby Traversa and Kristina Miller-Weston discuss 2003's Taboo on episode two of new Broadway podcast MY FAVORITE FLOP!

Latino Theater Company Streams Recording Of DEMENTIA By Evelina Fernández
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2020


Latino Theater Company streams archival recording of 'Dementia' by Evelina Fernández. Streaming at thelatc.org for 10 days: Oct. 27 – Nov. 5.

Latino Theater Company Announces Virtual Fall Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2020


The Latino Theater Company has announced a Fall 2020 Virtual Season. Over the next five months, the company will stream a combination of archival footage of past, fully-staged hit productions; live streamed, 'sneak-peek' readings of plays set for on-stage production in 2021 (or whenever theater is permitted to resume) and more.

Broadway From Home: Documentaries for Every Theater Lover!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 18, 2020


Feel like you've started to run out of things to watch? We here at BroadwayWorld have you covered! We all have our favorite musicals and plays, but what about the stories behind those shows? Luckily, over the years, many documentaries have been made about some of your favorite shows!

Tom Hardy Will Read Six Bedtime Stories For BBC's CBeebies
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2020


According to Deadline, Tom Hardy will read six Bedtime Stories for BBC pre-school channel, CBeebies.

From LA to Broadway- All the Hollywood Stars On The Great White Way This Fall!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 12, 2019


This fall on Broadway, many accomplished screen actors are making their way to the stage. From iconic Game of Thrones characters to Oscar winners, find out more about some of the film and television stars on the Great White Way this season!

Eliza Clark Joins the FX Drama Series Y As Showrunner
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 18, 2019


Eliza Clark has joined the creative team on the upcoming FX drama series Y as Writer, Showrunner and Executive Producer, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Gina Balian, Presidents, Original Programming, FX Entertainment.

The 'Broadwaysted' Podcast Welcomes Tony-Winning Choreographer Warren Carlyle
by Broadwaysted - May 31, 2019


The Broadwaysted Crew is 'Brushin' Up Our Shakespeare' on the newest episode with this week's guest, Tony-nominated Choreographer of Kiss Me, Kate (and former Tony winner!) Warren Carlyle!

Taboo FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Taboo have there been?
Taboo has had 3 productions including West End which opened in 2002, Broadway which opened in 2003 and Broadway which opened in 2003.
What awards has Taboo been nominated for?
Taboo has been nominated for The Hilton Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Boy George.

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