Bananarama Shares Brand New Single 'Supernova'
by Michael Major - Jan 22, 2024
Bananarama shares a brand new single, 'Supernova,' from their upcoming anthology album. The track blends celestial-leaning with pulsating electro-pop bass, creating a joyously optimistic slice of modern pop. 'Glorious - The Ultimate Collection' charts the lives of Bananarama members Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward, featuring their career highlights.
The Charlie Kristensen Foundation Hosts 'There's No Place Like Home' Concert Hosted By Jodie Prenger
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2023
To celebrate the launch of The Charlie Kristensen Foundation, join Charlie - the 13-year-old multi-award-winning anti-bullying campaigner, stage and screen actor and presenter of #MusicalChairs online chat show - and his West End friends for a sensational evening of performances in There’s No Place Like Home at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, on Sunday 22 October 2023 at 7.30pm.
Performers Announced For Fundraising Gala #CheerUpCharlie " The Show
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2021
Charlie Kristensen, the 11 year old passionate anti-bullying campaigner and much-loved host of the online chat show Musical Chairs with #CheerUpCharlie, will be joined by an exciting line-up for his fundraising gala #CheerUpCharlie – The Show on Sunday 31 October 2021 at 7.30pm at The Actor’s Church in Covent Garden, London.
Charlie Kristensen of the #CheerUpCharlie Campaign Receives Diana Award
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2021
Having been mentally and physically bullied severely for over 18 months, in part due to his love of performing, Charlie couldn't take any more. When he opened up to his performance coach West End actress Jacqueline Hughes and broke down during one of his singing lessons, she rallied support from the theatre industry via Twitter.
THE RISE AND FALL OF MARCUS MONROE Gets Special Two-Night Preview
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2017
???????Presented by Eva Price and co-written by Josh Koenigsberg, a writer for Netflix's award-winning hit Orange is the New Black, comes the World Premiere of The Rise and Fall of Marcus Monroe. When Marcus takes the stage, you can't help but take notice. Marcus Monroe (winner of the 2012 Andy Kauffman Award) combines innovative juggling with his unique brand of comedic energy in The Rise and Fall of Marcus Monroe, a feat of spectacle story-telling by the “Rock Star of Jugglers” (New York Press).
Winners of Seventh Annual WICKED Young Writer Awards Revealed
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2017
THE 2017 WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS today announced its winners during a ceremony involving over 115 shortlisted finalists and their families and teachers at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, home of the award-winning musical WICKED.
Photo Flash: SCHOOL OF ROCK Opens In West End
by Marianka Swain - Nov 14, 2016
New musical SCHOOL OF ROCK opened at the West End's New London Theatre tonight. Based on the smash hit 2003 film of the same title, the show features music from the movie, as well as new music written byAndrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Glenn Slater and a book by Julian Fellowes. Comedy star David Fynn stars as substitute teacher Dewey Finn, the role made famous by Jack Black in the film, and a nationwide search to find the three teams of 13 young performers took place earlier this year.
Laura Pitt-Pulford & Leigh Rhianon Coggins Join Ross Leadbeater for London Album Launch Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 29, 2016
Ross Leadbeater, the award-winning singer-pianist and musical director, has just released his debut EP and to his surprise, it reached the Top 3 in the iTunes Classical Album Charts - the only release in the top 20 without a major label. Following his critically acclaimed solo UK Tour, Ross is officially launching the album in London at the Pheasantry tonight 29th June and will be joined by special guests Laura Pitt-Pulford and Leigh Rhianon Coggins.
Winners of 2016 WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS Announced
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 24, 2016
The 2016 Wicked Young Writer Awards today announced its winners during a ceremony involving over 100 shortlisted finalists and their families and teachers at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, home of the multi award-winning musicalWicked.
Laura Pitt-Pulford and Leigh Rhianon Coggins Join Ross Leadbeater for London Album Launch
by BWW News Desk - Jun 21, 2016
Ross Leadbeater, the award-winning singer-pianist and musical director, has just released his debut EP and to his surprise, it reached the Top 3 in the iTunes Classical Album Charts - the only release in the top 20 without a major label. Following his critically acclaimed solo UK Tour, Ross is officially launching the album in London at the Pheasantry on 29th June and will be joined by special guests Laura Pitt-Pulford and Leigh Rhianon Coggins.
Photo Flash: West End's BEAUTIFUL Celebrates First Birthday
by Christina Mancuso - Feb 24, 2016
Last night (23 February 2016) at the Aldwych Theatre the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning Beautiful - The Carole King Musical celebrated its first birthday in the West End. Celebrations included marking the February birthdays of Carole King, Barry Mann and the late Gerry Goffin, as well as the 45th anniversary of when King's Grammy- award winning album Tapestry was released. Check out the pics of the bash below!
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Announces It Has Recouped After 12 Weeks!
by Carrie Dunn - Dec 8, 2014
The producers of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG have announced that something has gone spectacularly right. With their advertising campaign encouraging people to 'SAVE MONEY - DON'T COME' which apparently has not worked, the show that they capitalised in the West End for £250,000 and opened at the Duchess Theatre at the beginning of September, written by and starring unknown out of work actors, has already recouped all of its production costs and is now turning a weekly profit.
Peter French Sings Harry Nilsson and The Great American Songbook, Nov. 28
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 16, 2014
Peter French stars in 'Peter French Sings Harry Nilsson and the Great American Songbook,' Nov. 28 at 20:30, at The PHeasantry (152 Kings Road Chelsea London SW3 4UT). He will be singing songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole and Doris Day.