Brenda Edwards

Photos: CHICAGO UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024

All new production photos have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of the multi award-winning CHICAGO. Check out the photos here!

Photos: Faye Brookes, Djalenga Scott, and More in Rehearsal For the UK Tour of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2024

Rehearsal photos have been released for the 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour of the multi-awarding winning CHICAGO, opening at Milton Keynes Theatre from 12 October 2024. Check out the photoshere!

Faye Brookes, Brenda Edwards, and Kevin Clifton Will Lead The UK and Ireland Tour of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024

The cast has been announced for the 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour of the multi-awarding winning CHICAGO, opening at Milton Keynes Theatre from 12 October 2024.

HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL Returns To Milton Keynes This September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2024

HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL returns to Milton Keynes Theatre this September.

Initial Cast and Additional Dates Set For HAIRSPRAY UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2024

Initial casting and further tour dates have been announced for the 2024/25 UK and Ireland tour of Hairspray. Learn more about who is starring in the musical here, and where you can catch the show!

Brenda Edwards Will Direct UK and Ireland Tour of HAIRSPRAY in 2024/25
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2023

Brenda Edwards, who has previously played “Motormouth” Maybelle in three tours of Hairspray will join the creative team alongside Paul Kerryson to direct a new production of Hairspray which will embark on a major national UK and Ireland tour in 2024. Learn more about the tour here!

Cast Set For CHARLIE'S GIRLS at the Union Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2023

AIM Theatre (AIM) will present a brand-new cabaret celebrating the songs of composer Charles Miller, for two shows only at the Union Theatre. Charlie’s Girls will feature a trio of familiar West End faces singing some of the most iconic compositions by one of the UK’s top musical theatre composers.

Review: WE WILL ROCK YOU, London Coliseum
by Franco Milazzo - Jun 8, 2023

Whether We Will Rock You will attract the attention of Trading Standards is unknown but rarely has a show been so poorly named.

Photos: Inside the Gala Night For AIN'T TOO PROUD in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023

The Ain’t Too Proud gala performance took place last night, Thursday 20 April at the Prince Edward Theatre. Guests included Hugh Grant, Sir Bob Geldof, Pete Townshend, Adrian Lester, Beverley Knight, Pearl Mackie and Su Pollard. Check out photos here!

Ben Elton Will Make Stage Acting Debut in WE WILL ROCK YOU at the London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2023

Legendary comedian, writer and director Ben Elton will make his stage acting debut this summer as ‘The Rebel Leader’ in the smash-hit sensation ‘We Will Rock You’ at the London Coliseum.

Brenda Edwards and Lee Mead Will Lead WE WILL ROCK YOU at the London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2023

West End leading lady and Loose Women panellist Brenda Edwards will star alongside musical theatre stalwart Lee Mead this summer, in Queen and Ben Elton’s sensational smash-hit show ‘We Will Rock You’ at the London Coliseum. 

New Wimbledon Theatre Announces Cast for 2022 Christmas Panto SNOW WHITE
by Team BWW - Aug 12, 2022

New Wimbledon Theatre have announced the first of the cast for their magical Christmas pantomime, Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. 

FALSETTOS, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH & More Announced for BroadwayHD Pride Month Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2022

BroadwayHD is delivering a variety of titles this June for viewers at home to stream. Additionally, they offer an extensive list of titles and documentaries worth viewing in honor of Pride month!

Brenda Edwards to Return as Mama Morton in the UK and Ireland Tour of CHICAGO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2022

Much-loved performer and TV personality Brenda Edwards will return to the stage as Mama Morton in the UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO, the role in which she made her West End debut.

John Thomson Will Join HAIRSPRAY at Blackpool Winter Gardens This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2021

Television and comedy star John Thomson (Cold Feet, The Fast Show) will join the smash hit UK tour of Hairspray as Wilbur Turnblad this Christmas for three weeks at Blackpool Winter Gardens (13 December – 2 January).

Brenda Edwards, Norman Pace and Alex Bourne Will Star in HAIRSPRAY at Theatre Royal Brighton
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2021

It has been announced that musical theatre star and television presenter Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, The X Factor, Loose Women and Songs of Praise) will star as Motormouth Maybelle in the UK and Ireland tour of Hairspray.  Comedy legend Norman Pace (ITV's The Hale and Pace Show) will play Wilbur Turnblad alongside West End leading man Alex Bourne (Annie, Mamma Mia!, We Will Rock You) as Edna Turnblad.

BroadwayHD to Present I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, CLOSER THAN EVER & More This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 2, 2021

BroadwayHD is celebrating the re-opening of Broadway with exciting new productions coming exclusively to the platform, as well as a special playlist dedicated to some of the most iconic theater hits of all time.

2020 London Coliseum Concert of I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE to be Streamed on BroadwayHD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2021

BroadwayHD announced today that it will bring Lambert Jackson Productions’ virtual production of the musical comedy I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, filmed at the London Coliseum in late 2020 exclusively to the platform in honor of the hit show’s twenty-fifth anniversary. 

Brenda Edwards, Norman Pace and Alex Bourne Join The Cast of HAIRSPRAY on Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2021

Musical theatre star and television presenter Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, The X Factor, Loose Women and Songs of Praise) will star as Motormouth Maybelle in the UK and Ireland tour of Hairspray. 

The Theatre Cafe and Mazz Murray Release Cookbook With Recipes From Kerry Ellis, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Ruthie Henshall, and More
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2021

The Theatre Cafe has announced that they have teamed up with West End legend Mazz Murray to release a 'stagey' cookbook, packed with food and drink from performers across the industry. The book is announced on 16 March 2021, one year since the West End went dark due to the global pandemic.