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There's a little bit of heartwarming joy at the Adelphi Theatre now that Kinky Boots has moved in.

Who can match Miss Saigon's wins from last year? It's up to you! Nominations are now open.

Jonathan Butterell - a renowned director and choreographer with credits including the Donmar's Nine, Company and Into The Woods - has returned to the stage as an actor for the first time in many years.

Alexandra Silber and Gina Beck joined the John Wilson Orchestra for the encore at the BBC Proms, paying tribute to Leonard Bernstein with their rendition of America from West Side Story.

The European premiere of Harvey Fierstein's Casa Valentina opens at the Southwark Playhouse as his Broadway hit Kinky Boots, with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, opens at the Adelphi Theatre. Set in 1962, in the picturesque Catskills mountains of New York, a group of heterosexual men escape from the City to spend their weekend dressed as women. In this cross dressing colony they leave their families, friends and city jobs behind to safely inhabit their female alter egos and release their inner woman. However when given the choice to share their secret lives with the world, the group have to decide whether the freedom gained by the openness is worth the personal risk. Based on real-life events, this delightfully insightful and hilariously entertaining piece gives us a glimpse in to the life of these 'self-made women' as they search for acceptance and happiness in a high heel.

Gemma Page and Michael Kirk are the co-writers of the Park Theatre's Hatched'N'Dispatched, starring Wendi Peters. We talked to Gemma to find out about the play...

The Twins Macabre - fresh from their success in the King's Head's hit Shock Treatment and their own broadcast appearances - are about to perform at the Spiegeltent. This new show is part-vaudeville, part-horror, and as Twin Nic Lamont says: 'We're drawn to the dark side of everyday life - this show sees the freaks in all of us.'

Alexandra Silber talks to BWW:UK about her forthcoming solo shows at Crazy Coqs, plus the forthcoming FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - and why she wants to sing SHE LOVES ME at the Proms next year, please...

Whether you're in Holland, Germany, the UK or the US, Willemijn Verkaik should need no introduction. Donning the Wicked green make-up in all four countries, Verkaik's credits include Donna in Mamma Mia, the Killer Queen in We Will Rock You and most recently Kala in Stuttgart's Tarzan.

And Then Come The Nightjars is the first show in Theatre503's autumn season which will be showing from 2nd - 26th September.

BWW: UK editor-in-chief Carrie Dunn spoke to Maury Yeston the day after he'd seen the production of Grand Hotel - to which he contributed both music and lyrics - at the Southwark Playhouse...

I was invited to the exciting West End launch of Stiles and Drewe's latest, The Three Little Pigs - but as customary when I'm reviewing shows that are primarily aimed at a younger audience, I'll emphasise that what I thought about it doesn't really matter...

Theatre folk might be very familiar with her name - primarily because of her Olivier-nominated turn in Jerry Springer the Opera - but Alison Jiear came to national prominence earlier this year when she entered the Simon Cowell-led star search Britain's Got Talent. She's now using her high profile to fund a Kickstarter to record and release her album, Inspirational.

Want to be a winner as Will Barratt prepares to launch his new album Confessions of a Justified SInner?

It's a joyous little show in the Park this summer, with this revival of the rather old-hat Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - never quite in the calibre of the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals, but a traditional favourite and staple of am-dram nonetheless.

'Mack and Mabel' could possibly be Jerry Herman's greatest score. It's certainly the score with the most resonance for a British audience (the programme notes for this Chichester production even highlight how fondly the music is thought of in the UK thanks to Torvill and Dean's adoption of it). And however good this production turned out to be, its forthcoming UK tour is bound to be a hit simply on the name of Michael Ball, its leading man.

When BWW:UK speaks to Rebecca LaChance, she's in the middle of a chaotic tech week before Mack and Mabel opens for previews at Chichester Festival Theatre. She doesn't sound tired, though - just sparklingly enthusiastic!

Go behind the scenes of Chichester Festival Theatre's dazzling new musical Mack & Mabel with cast members Michael Ball and Rebecca LaChance, and director Jonathan Church.

Jon Snow and Robert Peston report some breaking news! Reports are coming in of a giant on the loose in London. This year's Hackney Empire pantomime will be Jack and the Beanstalk. Widely regarded as London's number 1 pantomime, this year's show will be written and directed by Susie McKenna, with music by Steven Edis and design by Lotte Collett.

As soon as Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway walked out on to the stage, I felt an overwhelming urge to weep.