BWW Review: GATSBY, Southwark Playhouse
Every once in a while, we fall prey to the glitz and glam of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age. In the smaller space at Southwark Playhouse, it’s 1929. Daisy Buchanan - who now wants to be referred to with her maiden name, Fay - was in a sanatorium for seven years before escaping, still seemingly drugged up and confused, to find Jay Gatsby and live their extravagant life together. But Gatsby, of course, was killed in his swimming pool. We know it, everyone else seems to know it too. With the help of speakeasy owner Woolfe, Daisy retraces the events that led up to that fateful day.
Casting Announced For GATSBY: THE MUSICAL at Southwark Playhouse
Casting has been announced for Gatsby: The Musical; Ruby in the Dust Theatre's captivating musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel. Alongside period glitz and glamour, a smoky jazz score and a sprinkling of wry humour will be a strong cast of West End talent.
BWW Review: BENIDORM LIVE, King's Theatre, Glasgow
ITV's award-winning comedy celebrates over a decade of all-inclusive hilarity, having followed the ensemble cast of holiday makers and staff for ten series since it first broadcast in 2007. Litten has now written an all new set of Alicante escapades for the much-loved cast members as they swap sangria for the stage - after a quick spruce up at the Blow 'n' Go!
Benidorm Writer Derren Litten To Join The Stars Of The Solana Hotel Live On Stage
The cast of Benidorm Live are packing their suitcases in preparation for a sun-soaked seasonal adventure when they fly in to Birmingham's New Alexandra Theatre for a four-week run this Christmas. But there's an added gift for fans of the show as it's today announced that the show's writer Derren Litten will make a special appearance in the stage show as he takes over the role of Derek for the festive period. Benidorm Live will bring sunshine and smiles to the city from the 3 - 29th December.
Photo Flash: Head Downstairs to the Speakeasy in GATSBY at Leicester Square
'Downstairs' at Leicester Square Theatre is transformed into a speakeasy where the Jazz age is in full swing and, two years after the events of the book, a haunted Meyer Wolfshiem is forced down memory lane by a mysterious young woman asking after Gatsby. Cressida Bonas stars as Daisy Buchanan opposite Ludovic Hughes' Gatsby in this intimate and atmospheric evening. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the stars in action below!
Anita Gillette Joins 41N 50W Reading Today
Tony Award nominated actress Anita Gillette (Chapter Two, Moonstruck, 30 Rock, Modern Family) joins Christopher Cartmill, Bradley Clarkson and Jeff Knapp in a private reading today, November 13 of '41N 50W', a new play adapted and written by Robert Neal Marshall.
Anita Gillette Joins 41N 50W Reading, 11/13
Tony Award nominated actress Anita Gillette (Chapter Two, Moonstruck, 30 Rock, Modern Family) joins Christopher Cartmill, Bradley Clarkson and Jeff Knapp in a private reading on November 13 of '41N 50W', a new play adapted and written by Robert Neal Marshall.
BWW Reviews: THE TAILOR-MADE MAN, Arts Theatre, February 21 2013
As much as revivals of the old greats are great, it's always exciting when a new piece of musical theatre premieres in London. While a play version of the script, also by Claudio Macor, was performed in 1992, the current run of The Tailor-Made Man at the Arts Theatre is the musical's first outing. It runs at the Arts Theatre until 6th April.
Mike McShane Joins Faye Tozer and More in THE TAILOR-MADE MAN, Opening at the Arts Theatre Tonight
American actor, singer and improvisational comedian, Mike McShane will be joining the cast of the new musical, The Tailor-Made Man, when it opens at the Arts Theatre in London tonight, 21 February, previewing from 14 February. He will be playing the role of Louis B Mayer. Also in the cast will be Faye Tozer as Marion Davies and Dylan Turner as William Haines, along with Bradley Clarkson as Jimmy Shields, Michael Cotton, Kay Murphy, Matt Wilman, Lauren Grant, Vivien Carter, Holly Easterbrook and Edward French.
Photo Flash: Faye Tozer, Dylan Turner and More in THE TAILOR-MADE MAN
Set in the 1930's, the drama unfolds around William Haines, the silent screen star who was fired by Louis B Mayer of MGM Studios because he was gay and refused to marry a woman and give up his life-long partner, Jimmy Shields. Scroll below for a first look at the cast in action!
Mike McShane Joins Faye Tozer and Dylan Turner in London's THE TAILOR-MADE MAN
American actor, singer and improvisational comedian, Mike McShane will be joining the cast of the new musical, THE TAILOR-MADE MAN, when it opens at the Arts Theatre in London on Thursday 21 February, previewing from 14 February. He will be playing the role of Louis B Mayer. Also in the cast will be the previously announced Faye Tozer as Marion Davies and Dylan Turner as William Haines, along with Bradley Clarkson as Jimmy Shields, Michael Cotton, Kay Murphy, Matt Wilman, Lauren Grant, Vivien Carter, Holly Easterbrook and Edward French.