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Photos: Steps Attend Gala Night For HERE & NOW
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2024

On 19 November, The Alexandra Birmingham held the gala night for the world premiere of HERE & NOW - The Official Steps Musical. Check out photos from the event here!

Photos: HERE & NOW - THE OFFICIAL STEPS MUSICAL in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2024

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the world premiere of HERE & NOW - the Official Steps Musical which is also co-produced by the band ROYO with Pete Waterman. Check out the photos here!

Cast Set For HERE & NOW World Premiere in Birmingham
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024

The producers of the brand new musical HERE & NOW, presented by UK pop sensation, Steps, have announced the full cast. Learn more about the cast here!

Cast Set For World Premiere of HERE & NOW in Birmingham
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2024

The producers of the brand new musical HERE & NOW, presented by UK pop sensation, Steps, have announced the lead cast joining the production. Learn more about the cast here!

THE SONGS OF DREW GASPARINI is Coming to The Pheasantry in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2023

Produced by Chelsea Smith and Mariam Hussein from Smithwright Productions, 'The Songs Of Drew Gasparini' is a show jam packed with the incredible music of Broadway composer Drew Gasparini, coming to The Pheasantry on August 29.

West End Best Friend Announce MUSICAL MAYHEM at London's Wonderville
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 19, 2023

West End Best Friend bring their first West End production, Musical Mayhem, to Wonderville in London’s Haymarket on Sunday 4 June at 7pm.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For EMOJILAND at the Garrick Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2022

Having opened off-Broadway in January 2020, the award-winning Emojiland, will be hitting the West End on 31 October 2022. Check out rehearsal photos here!

EMOJILAND Will Play in the West End for One Night Only
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Sep 27, 2022

Having opened off-Broadway in January 2020 where it received a New York Times Critics’ Pick, the award-winning Emojiland, will be hitting the West End on 31 October 2022.

Hosts, Presenters & Performances Announced for 22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 15, 2022

WhatsOnStage today announced that Jodie Prenger and Tom Read Wilson will host the 22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. They are joined by presenters Chris Bush, Graziano Di Prima, Omari Douglas, James Graham, David Harewood, Frances Mayli McCann, Stephanie McKeon, Drew McOnie, Daniel Monks, Tracy Ann Oberman, Johannes Radebe, and more.

Grace Mouat and Nathania Ong Join BE MORE CHILL in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2021

Be More Chill has announced two new cast members for the final 5 weeks in its strictly limited 10 week run at The Shaftesbury Theatre; Grace Mouat [& Juliet, SIX the Musical] will play Chloe Valentine and Mountview graduate Nathania Ong, making her professional debut, will play Jenna Rolan.

BWW Review: BE MORE CHILL, Shaftesbury Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Jul 7, 2021

A show that surprises and delights, packed with wit and wisdom, delivered by a brilliant cast

BE MORE CHILL Confirms it Will Re-Open 30 June, in Compliance With Government Guidelines
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2021

Be More Chill is set to open at The Shaftesbury Theatre for a limited 10 week run from Wednesday 30 June. Bill Kenwright with Jerry Goehring, Lisa Dozier and Paul Taylor-Mills will be reviving the show this summer. 

BE MORE CHILL Will Open at The Shaftesbury Theatre on 30 June
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2021

Be More Chill is set to open at The Shaftesbury Theatre for a limited 10 week run from Wednesday 30 June after its run on Broadway, Off Broadway and in London until the show was forced to close in March last year due to the pandemic.

2021 WhatsOnStage Awards Available to View Four More Times
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2021

For those that missed last Sunday’s 2021 WhatsOnStage Awards, there is an opportunity to watch the event with four upcoming encore screenings – in honour of World Theatre day on 27 and 28 March at 3pm and 7pm. Tickets are £15 and are on sale now.

Digital Concert Revival Of GATSBY A MUSICAL Returns Due To Popular Demand
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2021

Adapted by director Linnie Reedman, and with music and lyrics by Joe Evans, the piece brings F Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel to life for a semi-staged concert experience. Vibrant characters, popped corks, and infectious rhythms collide with personal conflicts and lost loves in this tragedy of the vanishing jazz era. 

VIDEO: Watch The Trailer For GATSBY: A MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2021

The trailer has been released for the upcoming concert streaming of Gatsby A Musical, filmed at the historic Cadogan Hall.

Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of Streaming Concert Production of GATSBY A MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2021

Adapted by director Linnie Reedman, and with music and lyrics by Joe Evans, this unmissable piece brings F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel to life for a semi-staged concert experience. Vibrant characters, popped corks, and infectious rhythms collide with personal conflicts and lost loves in this tragedy of the vanishing jazz era.

Jodie Steele, Liam Doyle, and Joe Frost Join Digital Concert Rendition Of GATSBY A MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2021

Jodie Steele (Heathers; Six The Musical) joins the digital concert rendition of Gatsby A Musical as leading-lady Daisy Buchanan, alongside Liam Doyle (Wicked; Legally Blonde) as Tom Buchanan, and Joe Frost (Jersey Boys; An Officer and a Gentleman) as George Wilson.

West End Stars to Unite For GATSBY: A MUSICAL Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2021

Former Spandau Ballet frontman, Ross William Wild (Elvis Presley in Million Dollar Quartet) and Olivier nominated actress, Charlotte Wakefield (Spring Awakening; The Sound of Music), will take on the famed roles of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan in a digital concert rendition of Gatsby A Musical.

BWW Review: RENT, Hope Mill Theatre
by Fiona Scott - Nov 27, 2020

For Hope Mill Theatre, their highly anticipated revival of Jonathan Larson’s seminal rock musical of the nineties was disrupted not once, but twice due to COVID. Rent originally ran for 12 years on Broadway and, famously, its composer tragically died hours before its first readthrough.