Photo Flash: Sierra Boggess, Kerry Ellis and Jon Robyns Mentor at Staveley Theatre Academy
Staveley Theatre Academy is a new musical theatre school based at The Hertford Theatre. The program is an amazing opportunity for budding performers who are interested in West End theatre and want to enter the profession as a 'triple threat'. Sierra Boggess flew over to the UK during a short break in her rehearsal period for Broadway's Phantom of the Opera to lead an amazing master class with the students. Scroll down for photos!
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Cast Celebrates Pride with Gracie Mansion Performance
Based on the Oscar® award-winning film Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical tells the story of Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio who agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. The cast recently performed at Gracie Mansion in celebration of Pride Week. Click here to watch the special performance!
Ray Meagher Joins UK PRISCILLA; Booking to Jan. 2012
Ray Meagher, best known on television for playing Alf Stewart in the long running Australian soap Home and Away, will re join the West End cast of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical as mechanic Bob from 5 October 2011, following his hugely successful run in the show last year. With booking now open at the Palace Theatre until 7 January 2012, Meagher joins Don Gallagher (Bernadette), Richard Grieve (Tick) and Oliver Thornton (Adam) in the internationally award-winning musical at the Palace Theatre.
RIALTO CHATTER: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT to Finish West End Run in December?
According to Whatsonstage.com, Priscilla Queen of the Desert might finish its West End run at the end of December 2011. A publicist for the show told Whatsonstage, 'The producers of Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical made the decision today to inform the London cast and crew of the likelihood that the show would end its three-year run in the West End at the end of 2011. No formal notice has been given.'
Mark Moraghan Joins PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, Mar. 7
Mark Moraghan, best known for playing Consultant Owen Davies, a role he played for 5 years in BBC1's Holby City, will join the cast of West End hit Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, to play mechanic Bob. Moraghan joins previously announced new cast member Richard Grieve, who plays Tick, from 7 March 2011. The Olivier award-winning musical, which is currently booking at the Palace Theatre until 7 January 2012, also stars Don Gallagher as Bernadette and Oliver Thornton as Adam.
Mark Moraghan Joins PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, Mar. 7
Mark Moraghan, best known for playing Consultant Owen Davies, a role he played for 5 years in BBC1's Holby City, will join the cast of West End hit Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, to play mechanic Bob. Moraghan joins previously announced new cast member Richard Grieve, who plays Tick, from 7 March 2011. The Olivier award-winning musical, which is currently booking at the Palace Theatre until 7 January 2012, also stars Don Gallagher as Bernadette and Oliver Thornton as Adam.
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?
UK SPRING AWAKENING Posts Closing Notice, Ends Run Early on 5/30
UK theatre websource WhatsOnStage.com is reporting that Spring Awakening has posted closing notices at the Novello Theatre. Originally set to run until October 31st, 2009, it will now close on May 30th. The Lyric Hammersmith production of Spring Awakening transfered to the Novello Theatre on Saturday 21 March 2009.
BWW WEST END: SPRING AWAKENING Opens in the West End
The Lyric Hammersmith production of Spring Awakening transferred to the Novello Theatre on Saturday 21 March 2009. The record-breaking run at the Lyric Hammersmith, a raft of five star reviews, and the overwhelming response from sell-out audiences propelled the European premiere production of the Tony Award-winning musical to London's West End.
SPRING AWAKENING to Transfer to Novello Theatre After Record Breaking Run at Lyric Hammersmith
The Lyric Hammersmith production of Spring Awakening will transfer to the Novello Theatre on Saturday 21 March 2009. The ongoing record-breaking run at the Lyric Hammersmith, a raft of five star reviews, and the overwhelming response from sell-out audiences are propelling the European premiere production of the Tony Award-winning musical to London?s West End. *Telephone and online sales will begin at 10am on Sunday 22 February 2009. The Box Office at the Novello Theatre will open to personal callers at 10am on Monday 23 February.
London Calling with Champagne Charlie - Hulce on 'SPRING' & Little in 'CAVEMAN'
London Calling with Champagne Charlie January 18th 2009
Breathlessly running towards the check in at London Airport actor and producer Tom Hulce had promised to let Broadway World know FIRST what happening backstage at London's Lyric theatre as it gearings up for the UK premiere of 'Spring Awakening'. Good to his word - the call came through and he caught his breath and collected his bags and Duty Frees started to reflect on the week. 'We have the most AMAZING cast' he told me via his cell phone waiting in the departure lounge waiting for the flight back to New York.
