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Review: END OF THE RAINBOW, starring Jinkx Monsoon
by Cindy Marcolina - May 22, 2026

Hollywood legend Judy Garland is preparing to take the stage at the infamous Talk of the Town theatre-restaurant in 1968. In her room at The Ritz Hotel, she unravels. The star’s glitz and glamour dim, and the harsh reality of what it takes to make it in Hollywood transpires. The show must go on, but Garland is fighting a whole array of demons and she would pass away the following year in London, overdosing on barbiturates. Peter Quilter’s play (with music) is genre-questioning and tonally indecisive. Former drag queen turned Broadway star  Jinkx Monsoon could have taken on the role of a lifetime, but the lack of cohesion in Rupert Hands’s direction fails her.

Photos: Jinkx Monsoon Stars as Judy Garland in END OF THE RAINBOW
by Michael Major - May 20, 2026

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Jinkx Monsoon as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow in London. Peter Quilter’s play is now running at Soho Theatre Walthamstow, also starring Jacob Dudman as Mickey and Adam Filipe as Anthony.

Review: THE GUY WHO DIDN’T LIKE MUSICALS, Apollo Theatre
by Clementine Scott - May 15, 2026

It’s clear before the curtain rises – before you’ve even set foot in the theatre – that The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals is about more than the sum of its parts. Several audience members are in costume, and need to be reminded via the pre-show voiceover not to sing along, even if they know every line.

Photos: ALLEGRA in Rehearsal Ahead of UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026

The world premiere of Allegra, a new comedy by Tony Award and two time Olivier Award nominated playwright Peter Quilter, will open at Brighton's Theatre Royal and tours the UK prior to the West End. Check out rehearsal photos here!

Photos: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG 13th London Cast in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026

As the 13th new cast of The Play That Goes Wrong at London’s Duchess Theatre prepare to take to the West End, brand new photos of the company in rehearsal have been released. Check out the photos here.

Interview: 'This Is A Dream': Musician & Lyricist Drew Gasparini On Bringing THE KARATE KID THE MUSICAL To The UK
by Kat Mokrynski - May 12, 2026

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Drew Gasparini, who wrote the music and lyrics for The Karate Kid. We discussed what his creative process has been like for the show, what it’s like to write for an adaptation versus an original piece of work and even how he didn’t actually want to be a part of the Karate Kid musical in the first place!

Photos: Jinkx Monsoon Becomes Judy Garland In Rehearsal for END OF THE RAINBOW
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026

Rehearsal images have been released for Peter Quilter’s END OF THE RAINBOW, which will play Soho Theatre Walthamstow, starring Jinkx Monsoon as Judy Garland, alongside Jacob Dudman as Mickey and Adam Filipe as Anthony.

Review: TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS, Park Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Apr 26, 2026

Zeb Soanes captures the voice perfectly to give us the life and times of a huge figure in 20th century acting on stage and screen

Photos: George Clooney Visits Richard Kind at THE PRODUCERS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026

George Clooney recently paid a visit to The Producers at the Garrick Theatre in the West End on Monday 20 April, in support of his friend Richard Kind. Following the performance, Clooney posed with Kind and members of the cast. Check out photos here!

Photos: Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike and More Win at the 2026 Olivier Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2026

The winners of the Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard were revealed at London’s Royal Albert Hall, in a ceremony hosted by Nick Mohammed. See photos of Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike and more!

Photos: THE KARATE KID – THE MUSICAL UK Tour In Rehearsal
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2026

Rehearsal photos have been released for the UK premiere tour of THE KARATE KID – THE MUSICAL, based on the Columbia Pictures film. The stage adaptation features a book by Robert Mark Kamen and music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini, bringing the story of Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi to the stage.

Photos: Roald Dahl's THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE THE MUSICAL on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026

New production photos have been released for the family musical based on Roald Dahl’s THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE, touring the UK until 22 August 2026, including a 4-week Summer run at Lyric Hammersmith. Check out the photos here!

Review: ROSIE, Adelphi Theatre
by Abbie Grundy - Mar 18, 2026

Rosie arrives at the Adelphi Theatre for a one-off staged concert with great promise. Described as a ‘thrilling tale of passion, scandal and courageous determination’, the soundtrack has already received multiple international awards. Yet, while many of the songs are pleasant and the cast delivers vocally, the story ultimately falls a little flat.

Guest Blog: 'Misogyny Played a Key Part in Determining Her Fate': Writer Caroline Slocock on Bringing the Story of Ruth Ellis to The Stage in RUTH at Wilton's Music Hall
by Guest Author - Mar 17, 2026

Ruth Ellis was a nightclub hostess who shot and killed her violent upper class lover after a long abusive relationship.  She was executed for the crime in 1955, making her the last woman to be hanged in England. 

Photos: In Rehearsal For One-Night-Only Performance of New Musical ROSIE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026

All new photos have been released from rehearsal for ROSIE, a new musical premiering in the West End for a one-night-only, semi-staged, gala performance at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 17 March 2026. Check out the photos here!

Before Broadway: The International Stages That Launched This Spring’s Hit Shows
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 22, 2026

The Spring 2026 Broadway season is here at last, with many new productions set to arrive before the Tony Awards eligibility cutoff on April 26, 2026. Check out where this spring's shows were developed.

Photos: Carrie Hope Fletcher and More in Rehearsal For WAITRESS UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, which opens at the New Wimbledon Theatre from Saturday 28 March 2026. Check out the photos here.

Photos: First Look at New Chaka Khan Musical, I'M EVERY WOMAN
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026

All new production photos have been released from I'M EVERY WOMAN - THE CHAKA KHAN MUSICAL. I’M EVERY WOMAN – THE CHAKA KHAN MUSICAL will make its London premiere at Hackney Empire from 20 - 25 March.

Review: SEA WITCH, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Laura Jones - Mar 2, 2026

Staged at the cavernous Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Sea Witch arrived with the sort of fanfare usually reserved for tried-and-tested crowd-pleasers. Instead, this world premiere exposed the perils of unveiling an unpolished new musical on one of the West End’s most imposing stages.

From London to NYC: See These Olivier Award-Winners on Broadway in 2026
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 11, 2026

Beyond already-running hits like Six, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, and Operation Mincemeat, the 2025/26 Broadway season is already full of Olivier Award-winning (and nominated) productions, including...