Jake Sharp

BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK, New Wimbledon Theatre

Audiences at the New Wimbledon Theatre are in for a treat, as the 2003 classic is brought to life.

BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK, Theatre Royal, Glasgow

School of Rock is the global hit musical based on the iconic movie starring Jack Black. Wannabe rock star Dewey Finn is cast out by his dive‐bar bandmates and finds himself in desperate need of cash. Posing as a substitute music teacher at an elite prep school, he exposes his students to the rock gods he idolises, transforming them into a mind‐blowing rock band.

SCHOOL OF ROCK Opens Next Week at Theatre Royal

School of Rock - The Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit, Olivier Award-winning West End show will, open at Theatre Royal next week.

Photos: See & JULIET, FROZEN & More in The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals

For one night only, The National Lottery brought the biggest shows from the world of musical theatre together in Manchester for a spectacular celebration that will be aired on BBC One this Saturday (29th January 2022). 

Photos: A Look at SCHOOL OF ROCK's UK Tour, Coming to the Milton Keynes Theatre in February

School of Rock - The Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash hit, Olivier Award-winning West End show will be rocking its way to Milton Keynes Theatre on Tuesday 8 February.

Casting Announced For SCHOOL OF ROCK National Tour

Jake Sharp is getting the band back together as it is confirmed that he will lead the cast as Dewey Finn having previously performed the role in the West End. Alex Tomkins will perform in the role at certain performances.

VIDEO: SLEEPLESS Stars Jay McGuiness and Kimberley Walsh Discuss Opening the Show, the Importance of Theatre, and More

OfficialLondonTheatre's Milly and Jess vlogged their experience attending Sleepless the Musical at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on its press night.

SLEEPLESS, A MUSICAL ROMANCE Reduces Seating Capacity, Increases Ventilation and More for Performances

Yahoo has reported on the various changes Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre has made to allow for performances of SLEEPLESS, A Musical Romance, including increased ventilation, a one way system, hand-sanitizing stations, and contactless payments at the bar.

Review Roundup: Did The Critics Fall In Love With SLEEPLESS: A MUSICAL ROMANCE?

SLEEPLESS: A MUSICAL ROMANCE began socially distanced indoor performances at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on 25 August, and the show opened officially last night. Let's see what critics had to say!

Photo Flash: First Look at SLEEPLESS, A MUSICAL ROMANCE, at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

SLEEPLESS, A Musical Romance, began socially distanced indoor performances at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on 25 August. The show opens officially tonight.

VIDEO: Get a Sneak Peek at SLEEPLESS, Beginning Performances Next Week!

New musical Sleepless has provided a sneak peek at the show, with a short clip showing Jay McGuiness on stage, singing a clip from one of the songs.

VIDEO: Kimberley Walsh Sings 'Outta My Hands' From SLEEPLESS

A new video has been released of Kimberley Walsh singing 'Outta My Hands' from the new musical SLEEPLESS, A Musical Romance, which will begin socially distanced indoor performances at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 25 August. 

SLEEPLESS Musical Will Use New Fast COVID-19 Test Backstage

SLEEPLESS, which will begin socially distanced indoor performances at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on 25 August, will begin using a new accurate COVID-19 test on cast, musicians, crew and theatre staff on a daily basis during rehearsals and during the run of the show. ests results will be sent directly to crew, cast and staff phones via a secure app within an hour of a swab being taken.

SLEEPLESS Premiere Postponed to August 2020 at London's Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

Sleepless, the musical based on the film Sleepless in Seattle, has been postponed, due to the extension of the West End's shutdown through the end of June. Sleepless was set to premiere in London on 25 March 2020 at the newly opened Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.

Carry On Costumes and SLEEPLESS Producers Fund Fabric To Make NHS Scrubs

Sue Simmerling, owner of costume design company Carry on Costumes, is doing her bit to help the NHS in its battle against COVID-19. Sue was contacted by fellow designer Dulcie Scott, who started the crowdfunding group 'Helping Dress Medics'. The group's aim is to purchase fabrics that are then made into scrubs for the NHS medics dealing with the virus in hospitals.

CITY OF ANGELS Leads March's Top 10 New London Shows

London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a musical with old Hollywood glamour to starry Chekhov and Coward, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews, interviews and features!

Jay McGuiness and Kimberley Walsh Star In SLEEPLESS

Jay McGuiness, Kimberley Walsh and Daniel Casey will star as Sam, Annie and Walter respectively in SLEEPLESS, A Musical Romance, based on the original screenplay Sleepless in Seattle. They are joined by Harriet Thorpe as Eleanor, Tania Mathurin as Becky and Jake Sharp as Rob. SLEEPLESS will premiere in London on 1 April 2020 at the newly opened Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, London, with previews from 24 March.

Noel Sullivan Joins West End Cast Of SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL

Noel Sullivan will join the award-winning show School of Rock - The Musical from 19 August 2019 and will play the lead role of Dewey Finn at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. The hit West End production, based on the iconic film of the same title, is currently booking to January 2020.

Photo Flash: SCHOOL OF ROCK Celebrates 1,000 Performances in London

Last night (6 March 2019), Andrew Lloyd Webber's award-winning show School of Rock - The Musical celebrated its 1000th performance in the West End at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. The cast were joined in the celebrations by Julian Fellowes, who wrote the book for the show, director Laurence Connor and the show's choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter, as well as VIP guests.

New Kids Cast Announced For SCHOOL OF ROCK As Show Celebrates 1000 West End Performances

On 23 February 2019 Andrew Lloyd Webber's award-winning show School of Rock - The Musical will welcome a new kids cast to join Dewey's band and embrace the power of rock! The hit West End production, based on the iconic film of the same title which this month celebrated 15 years since its UK release, is now booking to January 2020 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre and on 6 March will celebrate 1000 performances.