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Mark Robert Petty, one half of the transatlantic writing team of Anderson & Petty, brought an evening of his musical collaborations to the Union Theatre on Sunday, 10 November. The song 'Sleeping Sideways', here performed by Lucy St. Louis (Motown, Man Of La Mancha) was written in collaboration with composer Bobby Cronin from the musical Concrete Jungle

Originally created by RENT composer Jonathan Larson as a solo work, it was revised and revamped by playwright David Auburn and premiered Off-Broadway Since then, the show has had a West End production, an American national tour, two Off-Broadway revivals in and numerous local and international productions.

The only other musical written by Rent composer Jonathan Larson, tick, tick...Boom!, opens at the Bridge House Theatre this evening. The show is semi-autobiographical, based on Larson's own career. Set in 1990s New York, it follows the complex life of Jon, a 'promising' young composer, approaching 30 and with no idea where his life and career are heading. This thought-provoking yet funny show is packed with great songs, and is just as relevant today.

Joe Sugg and David Hunter, currently in the Waitress London cast, joined in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday and hosted a special West End fundraiser at the Adelphi Theatre in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Caroline Kay's recent solo gig at The Crazy Coqs featured an array of songs, some special guests, and a healthy dose of banter throughout! One of these was a stunning performance by Rebecca Lock of a song from 'Daisy' called 'It Is What It Is'.

After releasing her first original EP, Notes, in 2017, Caroline released her second, tricks, in June of this year. Both EPs went to #1 in the Irish iTunes album charts and also featured in the U.K. Singer-Songwriter iTunes album charts.

Charlotte Kennedy, most recently seen as Cosette in the West End Production of Les Miserables, joined Caroline Kay on stage to sing an original take 'You're The Top' by Cole Porter.

Earlier this week, Caroline Kay performed her fifth solo concert to a full house at the beautiful Crazy Coqs as part of the Unplugged festival - newly devised by Shaun McCourt. The festival gives musical theatre performers who also write an opportunity and platform to share their original material.

Prepare yourself for a slice of musical theatre heaven with an entire evening of Jerry Herman music and lyrics.  SHOWTUNE  delivers everything that its title promises and then some!  No lyric is left unsung in this top-notch retrospective of Herman's phenomenal career in songwriting. Familiar tunes from such illustrious titles as 'Hello Dolly!', 'Mame' and 'La Cage Aux Folles' will be stuck in your head long after this charming show ends. 

Britt is making her debut at Crazy Coqs on the 10th July. Her Musical Director for the evening will be Christopher Hamilton who she recently joined at An Evening With Christopher Hamilton & Friends as part of the Sunday Socials concert series at the Union Theatre. She performed 'Look at You' with Samantha Ivey. The duet with lyrics and music by Christopher Hamilton is inspired by the 90's cult movie 'Showgirls'. Britt sings the part of Molly who suspects that her friend Nomi (sung by Samantha) has pushed Cristal Connors down the stairs in order to land her role in the topless Vegas show 'Goddess'. Britt will be singing this song again at Crazy Coqs along with two other of Hamilton's songs.

West End leading lady Dianne Pilkington performed 'As Good As New' at An Evening With Christopher Hamilton & Friends as part of the Sunday Socials concert series at the Union Theatre.

West End leading lady Madalena Alberto performed 'Show Me' at An Evening with Christopher Hamilton & Friends as part of the Sunday Socials concert series at the Union Theatre. The song has lyrics and music by Christopher Hamilton.

Chloe Hart (Wicked; Les Miserables Hairspray) sang 'Never Enough' from Pasek and Paul's smash hit musical film, The Greatest Showman at To The Moon and Back at The Other Palace last Sunday.

Moya Angela (America's Got Talent star and current Effie in the West End Dreamgirls) sang the Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston classic 'I Will Always Love You' at West End Live Lounge last month.

On Friday 18 May, some of London's leading headshot photographers will be holding the first Portrait Marathon day at the Umbrella Rooms in London, in an effort to raise funds for the It's My Life Trust Fund. Members of the public are invited to join them for a fun, informal portrait in exchange for a donation.

West End actress Louise Dearman is not only known for her roles as a leading lady, but is widely acclaimed for her work as an international arena and concert hall artist. Having performed with the prestigious John Wilson Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic, Louise - for the first time in several years - returns to The Other Palace stage with THIS IS ME, an intimate evening of songs from the world of musical theatre, including a first insight to tracks from her brand new album For You For Me, due for release this month.

On Sunday 1 April, the West End's best talents joined forces for THE MUSICAL MARATHON at The Other Palace to support Paul Taylor-Mills' efforts in raising money for the Terrence Higgins Trust. Jodie Steele (Wicked) closed the concert with a barnstorming rendition of 'Dear Mr President' by Pink. Watch the video below by West End Video!

Last month, on 16 February, Samuel Haughton (Top Hat) took to the stage at a sold-out Above The Arts Cabaret Club with his show L IS FOR... , inspired by the famous song 'L-O-V-E.' Using the lyrics to Nat King Cole's jazz standard as a map, Samuel guided his audience through a whole range of emotions one feels thanks to that many splendid thing: love.

Rob Houchen released an acoustic video of 'Safe and Sound', a track from his new original EP, Within Reach. The video features Krishana Parker on backing vocals and Sam Bryan on piano.

A series of three short documentaries will be released prior to the official opening of the beautifully poignant biographical musical 'Judy!'; charting the turbulent life of acclaimed chanteuse Judy Garland; opening this May at the Arts Theatre, in London's West End.