Chris Barton

Photos: Inside the SPRING AWAKENING West End Reunion Concert

Last night, Sunday 2 June, a majority of the original West End cast of Spring Awakening reunited for a special one off concert to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the show in London. Check out photos from the performance here!

Jack Wolfe and Richard Southgate Join SPRING AWAKENING Concert

Final casting has been announced and additional tickets have been released for the 15th Anniversary reunion concert of the original West End production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s Tony, Olivier and Grammy award-winning musical SPRING AWAKENING, based on the play by Frank Wedekind.  

Charlotte Wakefield, Jamie Muscato & More to Star in SPRING AWAKENING 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert in the UK

Initial cast members have been revealed for the 15th Anniversary concert of the original West End production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s Tony, Olivier and Grammy award-winning musical SPRING AWAKENING.

Performer Keith Jack and Producer Matt Brinker Join Forces for DREAMCOAT STARS UK Tour

A new UK touring concert has been announced at over 60 venues across the UK. Dreamcoat Stars will feature reimagined versions of musical theatre songs, uniquely performed by cast members who have starred in one of the world’s most well-known musicals: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. 

Dance Centre Presents the 12th Biennial DANCE IN VANCOUVER

Vancouver's contemporary dance scene takes centre stage in Dance In Vancouver, November 20-24.

September Events Announced At The Epstein Theatre

Audiences are in for a treat this September as The Epstein Theatre has a jam-packed programme with a whole host of events from thrilling theatre, family shows,  music and comedy.

An Amazing Production Celebrating 50 Years Of JOSEPH Comes To The Epstein Theatre

Tread Productions is proud to present Brothers Beyond, a fantastic Musical Theatre tribute show coming to The Epstein Theatre on Sunday 30 September.

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Announces Season

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra announces its 2018-2019 Season today, including five concerts on the FAIRWINDS Classics Series, and five programs of two concerts each on the Pops Series, with all performances taking place at Bob Carr Theater. The Focus Series includes five concerts that take place at The Plaza Live Theater. Summer programming will be announced at a later date.

March Events Announced at National WWI Museum and Memorial

A series of programs discussing the "monumental" painting Gassed, the essential role of women during the course of World War I and the lasting effects of Russia's sudden exit from the Great War are among the March events at the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

Fly To Neverland This Christmas - PETER PAN Opens At The Epstein Theatre This Week

Get ready to go on a high-flying, PAN-tastic adventure this Christmas with LHK Productions' Peter Pan; opening at The Epstein Theatre this week, from Fri 8 December 2017 Mon 1 January 2018!

Angel's Envy Celebrates Sustainability with a 'Toast the Trees' Campaign during National Bourbon Heritage Month

In an effort to ensure that there are always enough American white oak trees for future generations of whiskey lovers, Louisville Distilling Co. LLC, producers of the highly celebrated Angel's Envy Kentucky straight bourbon finished in port barrels, will once again Toast the Trees this September in celebration of National Bourbon Heritage Month.

Book-It Repertory Theatre Announces Fifth Title for the 2017-18 Season

Book-It Repertory Theatre is proud to announce its 2017-2018 season. Book-It has been adapting great literature into great theatre for 28 years and will produce five mainstage shows and three school-touring shows.

Book-It Repertory Theatre Announces 2017-2018 Season

Book-It Repertory Theatre is proud to announce its 2017-2018 season. Book-It has been adapting great literature into great theatre for 28 years and will produce five mainstage shows and three school-touring shows.

New York Historical Society Releases Schedule of Exhibitions for December '15/January '16

                                     EXHIBITIONS Superheroes in Gotham October 9, 2015 – February 21, 2016 Superheroes are a part of our daily lives, engaging our imaginations on the pages of comic books, on television, and movie screens, as well as across the Broadway stage and in the virtual world of gaming. Since their introduction in the late 1930s, superheroes have been societal role models, inspirational, and enviable. Based on mythological archetypes, they navigate the twists and turns of modern life. Through comic books, original drawings, posters, video clips, costumes, early merchandise, and props, Superheroes in Gotham tells the story of comic book superheroes in New York City; the leap of comic book superheroes from print to radio, to television, and ultimately to film; the role of fandom, including the yearly mega-event known as New York Comic Con; and how superheroes continue to inspire the work of contemporary comic book artists, cartoonists, and painters in New York City. Organized by New-York Historical's Debra Schmidt Bach, Associate Curator of Decorative Arts, and Nina Nazionale, Director of Library Operations.

World Premiere of DESPERATE MEASURES Set for Jermyn Street Theatre

Desperate Measures, a freewheeling new musical based on Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, is set in London in the 'swinging sixties' against a backdrop of starchy middle class morality and hypocrisy in a country on the verge of Beatlemania and the sexual and social permissiveness that we know today.

Two New Picture Books Spread Holiday Cheer

Two new picture books published by Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books -one fact, one fiction-share the stories of The Nutcracker and its rise to popularity in the United States, and of Santa's very fortunate coal man, respectively. The Nutcracker Comes to America and The Christmas Coal Man are unconventional stories with plenty of heart that are perfect for holiday reading.

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society Announces Shows at NYC's Jazz Gallery (11/07) & Da Camera of Houston (11/09)

Brooklyn-based composer-bandleader Darcy James Argue and his innovative 18-piece bigbandSecret Society announce two notable performances on November 7th at New York City's famedJazz Gallery and on November 9th as part of the highly praised Da Camera of Houston concert series. The group will showcase music from their critically acclaimed sophomore album Brooklyn Babylon, as well as brand new material that includes works originally commissioned by the Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos and the West Point Jazz Nights.

HOMEMADE FUSION, FROM THE FIRE, et al. Nominated for MTM: Musical Theatre Awards

MTM:UK Musical Awards are now in their 5th year at the Edinburgh Fringe and are now an integral part of the Festival. MTM:UK initiated the first ever awards for Musical Theatre in 2007 and since then over 180 musicals have been entered with winners including: Ed The Musical, Barbershopera I & II, Accidental Nostalgia, Departure Lounge and Truth in Translation.

Olivier-Winning SPRING AWAKENING to Get West End Revival?

Following Sunday night's Olivier Awards, a rush of Tweets wondered if Spring Awakening might be revived due to its success. Its two Welsh leads, Aneurin Barnard and Iwan Rheon, received a double win as Best Actor in a Musical and Best Supporting Performance in a Musical respectively. While the show recieved penty of critical plaudits, the musical failed to survive longer than five weeks in the West End after its transfer from its sold-out Lyric Hammersmith run. Could a West End revival really be in the works, or is this just wishful thinking?

THEATRE TALK: Hairspray dances away from the West End

Miriam Zendle takes a look at the London theatre scene and recommends shows and actors to see and to avoid.