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Video: Disney Drops HERCULES Music Video For 'Zero to Hero' With London's Muses
by Michael Major - Mar 6, 2025

Watch the muses from the West End production of Disney's Hercules belt out 'Zero to Hero' in a brand new music video! The Muses for the new production include Candace Furbert, Sharlene Hector, Brianna Ogunbawo, Malinda Parris, and Robin Rose-Li. 

Full Cast Set For Disney's HERCULES at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

Disney Theatrical Group has announced the full casting for Hercules which opens at Theatre Royal Drury Lane this June. Learn more about the production and cast here!

'Infinite Refrain, Music of Love's Refuge' Celebrates Pride with 17th-Century Music About Gay Love
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2024

Infinite Refrain, Music of Love’s Refuge', a new album that is the first of its kind, features passionate duets and arias that explore the nuances of gay love in the 17th century in Venice. Though often concealed or suppressed, the connection, doubts, joy, misery, laughter, longing, and elation of same-sex admiration existed, nonetheless.  Conceived as the journey of two men in love, told through 17th-century music, this album draws back the curtain of religious absolutism that has obscured stories of gay romance for hundreds of years.

Photos: Hugh Bonneville, Hannah Lowther & More Take Part in Go Live Theatre Projects Launch
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2023

Check out photos from the launch of Go Live Theatre Projects. Hugh Bonneville, Hannah Lowther and more took part.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for DIRTY DANCING in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 27, 2022

Get a first look inside rehearsals for Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage, returning to the Dominion Theatre in January!

Michael O'Reilly and Kira Malou Will Lead DIRTY DANCING When it Returns to the West End in 2023
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2022

Following its record-breaking run earlier this year, Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage shimmies and shakes its way back to the Dominion Theatre in 2023 for a limited time only.

Brenda Edwards to Return as Mama Morton in the UK and Ireland Tour of CHICAGO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2022

Much-loved performer and TV personality Brenda Edwards will return to the stage as Mama Morton in the UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO, the role in which she made her West End debut.

Lee Mead Will Play 'Billy Flynn' in the UK Tour of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2022

Star of stage and screen Lee Mead will play the role of 'Billy Flynn' in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO. Lee joins the previously announced Gemma Collins as 'Mama Morton', Faye Brookes as 'Roxie Hart', Djalenga Scott as 'Velma Kelly', Jamie Baughan as 'Amos Hart' and B.E. Wong as 'Mary Sunshine'.

Gemma Collins Will Play 'Mama Morton' on the UK Tour Of CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2022

TV personality Gemma 'The GC' Collins will star as 'Mama Morton' in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO.

CHICAGO Announced at Milton Keynes
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2022

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today's tabloids.

Smokey Stevens' I JUST WANT TO TELL SOMEBODY Extends Through February 6
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2022

​​​​​​​To share an outstanding solo show with the widest possible audience, Theater for the New City has extended its world premiere production of 'I Just Want To Tell Somebody,' written and performed by Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens, through February 6.

Sheila Ferguson to Play 'Mama Morton' in CHICAGO UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2022

‘Three Degrees’ soul sensation Sheila Ferguson will star as ‘Mama Morton’ in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical CHICAGO. Sheila joins the recently announced Russell Watson as ‘Billy Flynn’, Faye Brookes as ‘Roxie Hart’, Djalenga Scott as ‘Velma Kelly’, Jamie Baughan as ‘Amos Hart’ and B.E. Wong as ‘Mary Sunshine’.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, OY! HANUKKAH, MERRY KWANZAA Now Virtual
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2021

Theater for the New City and Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre converted their production of  'A Christmas Carol, Oy! Hanukkah, Merry Kwanzaa' from live performances to virtual (online) only. The production has been extended an additional week, now playing through January 9 instead of January 2.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, OY! HANUKKAH, MERRY KWANZAA Extends Virtually Through January 9
by Gigi Gervais - Dec 12, 2021

For the delight of audiences aged 5 to 105, Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave., will present Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (CAMT) in 'A Christmas Carol, Oy! Hanukkah, Merry Kwanzaa' from December 22 to January 2. The show is an adaptation of Dickens' classic with Old World accents and New World inclusiveness.

Russell Watson Will Play 'Billy Flynn' in CHICAGO UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2021

Multi-award-winning UK classical singer and stage star Russell Watson will take on the role of 'Billy Flynn' in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international musical sensation CHICAGO. Russell joins the previously announced Faye Brookes as 'Roxie Hart' and Djalenga Scott as 'Velma Kelly', opening at Liverpool Empire on Monday 7 February 2022.

Sinitta Will Play 'Mama Morton' in CHICAGO at Dubai Opera
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2021

Renowned singer Sinitta has joined the cast to play the role of 'Mama Morton' in the acclaimed musical, alongside Faye Brookes as 'Roxie Hart', West End and TV star Darren Day as Billy Flynn, Djalenga Scott as 'Velma Kelly' and Joel Montague as 'Amos Hart'.

Photos: See Djalenga Scott, Faye Brookes, Sinitta, Divina De Campo & More in CHICAGO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2021

New photos of Faye Brookes as ‘Roxie Hart’, Sinitta as ‘Mama Morton’, Divina De Campo as ‘Mary Sunshine’, Darren Day as ‘Billy Flynn’, Djalenga Scott as ‘Velma Kelly’ and Joel Montague as ‘Amos Hart’ in CHICAGO have been released ahead of its run at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre later this month from Monday 25 – Saturday 30 October 2021.

Darren Day Joins Faye Brookes, Sinitta and More in CHICAGO UK & Ireland Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2021

David Ian in association with Barry and Fran Weissler have announced that West End and TV star Darren Day will play ‘Billy Flynn’ in the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the international musical sensation CHICAGO opening at the King’s Theatre, Glasgow on Saturday 11 September 2021.

Darren Day Joins CHICAGO UK Tour Cast As Billy Flynn
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2021

Darren joins the previously announced Faye Brookes as 'Roxie Hart', Sinitta as 'Mama Morton', Divina De Campo as 'Mary Sunshine', Djalenga Scott as 'Velma Kelly' and Joel Montague as 'Amos Hart'.

Faye Brookes, Sinitta, and Divina De Campo To Join Cast of CHICAGO UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2021

The cast will also include Ishmail Aaron, Michelle Andrews, Delycia Belgrave, Joel Benjamin, Tanisha-Mae Brown, Callum Fitzgerald, Emily Goodenough, Billy Hardy, Aaron Jenkins, Liam Marcellino, Theo Reece, Hollie Jane Stephens and Harrison Wilde.