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Lesley Garrett Joins UK Tour of MY FAIR LADY
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2022

Birmingham Hippodrome have announced that opera superstar Lesley Garrett will be playing the role of Mrs Pearce in Lerner & Loewe’s critically acclaimed My Fair Lady when it comes to the city next year (Wed 8 Mar – Sun 19 Mar 2023) .

New Venues Announced For UK And Ireland Tour of MY FAIR LADY
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 6, 2022

Further venues have been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Bartlett Sher's critically acclaimed and multi award-winning production of Lerner & Loewe's much loved MY FAIR LADY. The sumptuous production will visit Sunderland Empire (1st - 11th February), Bristol Hippodrome (14th - 25th February), Birmingham Hippodrome (8th - 19th March) and finally Manchester Palace (22nd March - 1st April).

Cast Announced For UK and Ireland Tour of MY FAIR LADY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2022

Casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Bartlett Sher's critically acclaimed and multi award-winning production of Lerner & Loewe's much loved MY FAIR LADY, which comes to Birmingham Hippodrome from Wednesday 8 March – Sunday 26 March 2023.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the West End Revival of MY FAIR LADY
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2022

New rehearsal images have been released today of the company of My Fair Lady. The company features Harry Hadden-Paton as Henry Higgins, Amara Okereke as Eliza Doolittle, Stephen K Amos as Alfred P Doolittle, Dame Vanessa Redgrave as Mrs Higgins, Malcolm Sinclair as Colonel Pickering, Maureen Beattie as Mrs Pearce, and Sharif Afifi as Freddy Eynsford-Hill.

Full Cast Announced For MY FAIR LADY at The London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2022

Stephen K Amos will play the role of Alfred P. Doolittle. Stephen is a BAFTA award-winning comedian whose stage work includes My Night With Reg and One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest. Malcolm Sinclair will play the role of Colonel Pickering. Malcolm has performed in more than 50 theatrical productions and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2019 Olivier Awards for his performance in Pressure at The Ambassador's Theatre. 

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: January 9-10- with Wayne Brady, Lillias White, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 9, 2021

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, January 9-10, 2020.

West End Bares Announces 2021 Streaming Event, WEST END BARES: TURNED ON
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2021

After ten spectacular years raising money for the Make A Difference Trust, WEST END BARES, theatre's hottest annual fundraiser, announces a one-off online streaming event for 2021. West End Bares: Turned On will take place on Sunday 10th January 2021 at 8pm.

An Evening With Emerging Writers Concert Comes to the Union Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2020

'An Evening With Emerging Writers' is a concert showcasing music written by up-and-coming musical theatre writers

Louise Redknapp and Brian Conley Return To 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL In The West End
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2020

Louise Redknapp and Brian Conley will return to play Violet Newstead and Franklin Hart Jnr respectively in 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL at The Savoy Theatre from February 2020.

David Hasselhoff Will Join 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL This Winter
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2019

David Hasselhoff will play Franklin Hart Jnr in 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL at The Savoy Theatre from 2 December 2019 until 8 February 2020.

Chelsea Halfpenny To Play 'Judy Bernly' In West End Production Of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2019

The producers of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL announced today that Chelsea Halfpenny will play the role of 'Judy Bernly' at the Savoy Theatre from Tuesday 27 August. Chelsea will play the role from 27 to 29 August and will be full time in the role from Tuesday 2 September.

Louise Redknapp Will Rejoin 9 TO 5 The Musical
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2019

Louise Redknapp will re-join the cast of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL in the role of 'Violet Newstead' at the Savoy Theatre, London from 25 March until 29 June 2019. 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL opened in the West End last month, where Dolly Parton attended the premiere and joined the cast on stage at the finale. The show is booking at the Savoy Theatre until 31 August 2019.

Bonnie Langford Joins 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Nov 30, 2018

Full casting has been announced for 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL at the Savoy Theatre, London for a strictly limited season from 28 January - 31 August 2019. Bonnie Langford will play 'Roz Keith', joining the previously announced Louise Redknapp as 'Violet Newstead', Amber Davies as 'Judy Bernly', Natalie McQueen as 'Doralee Rhodes' and Brian Conley as 'Franklin Hart'.

Official: Lulu To Join Cast Of 42ND STREET as Dorothy Brock
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2018

Lulu returns to the West End after 30 years to join the cast of 42nd Street, the dazzling and romantic homage to the world of musical theatre in the iconic role of 'Dorothy Brock' in this five star production.

Casting Announced for MACK & MABEL UK & Ireland Tour - Michael Ball, Rebecca LaChance and More!
by Christina Mancuso - May 20, 2015

The full cast has been confirmed for the major new production of the classic Broadway musical Mack & Mabel, which will embark on a UK & Ireland Tour in Autumn 2015 following its premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre, and stars double Oliver award-winning Michael Ball and Rebecca LaChance.

West End's TOP HAT Enters Final Weeks of Performances
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 4, 2013

Top Hat, winner of three Olivier Awards, for 'Best New Musical', 'Best Choreography', 'Best Costume Design' and winner of the Evening Standard Award for 'Best Night Out', is now in its final weeks at the Aldwych Theatre. Enjoying over 600 performances in London, the West End production of Top Hatends on Saturday 26 October 2013.

Photo Flash: First Look at Gavin Lee, Kristen Beth Williams and More in UK's TOP HAT
by BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2013

Gavin Lee and Kristen Beth Williams are leading the new cast of the West End hit musical Top Hat as Jerry Travers and Dale Tremont. They are joined by Olivier award nominee Alex Gaumond as Alberto Beddini and Clive Hayward as Horace Hardwick, with Vivien Parry (Madge) and Stephen Boswell (Bates) continuing in the production. BroadwayWorld has a first look below.

Kristen Beth Williams, Alex Gaumond and More Join Gavin Lee in TOP HAT; Booking Extended Through April
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 7, 2013

From 5 February 2013, joining the previously announced Gavin Lee who will play Jerry Travers in the West End hit musical Top Hat are Broadway actress Kristen Beth Williams as Dale Tremont, Olivier award nominee Alex Gaumond as Alberto Beddini and Clive Hayward as Horace Hardwick. Vivien Parry continues as Madge Hardwick and Stephen Boswell as Horace's valet Bates.

Photo Flash: First Look at Gavin Lee, Kristen Beth Williams and More in West End's TOP HAT
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2013

From 5 February 2013, joining the previously announced Gavin Lee who will play Jerry Travers in the West End hit musical Top Hat are Broadway actress Kristen Beth Williams as Dale Tremont, Olivier award nominee Alex Gaumond as Alberto Beddini and Clive Hayward as Horace Hardwick. Vivien Parry continues as Madge Hardwick and Stephen Boswell as Horace's valet Bates.

Photo Flash: First Look at West End's TOP HAT - Extended Ticket Sales!
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2012

Over 180,000 new tickets are released for public sale today (10 September 2012) as Top Hat at the Aldwych Theatre extends its booking period to 28 September 2013. Seventy seven years after its movie release, Matthew White's production arrived in the West End earlier this year having completed a 20 week sell-out UK tour. Broadway World has a first look at the production below.