Lisa Maxwell

Owen Evans Will Star as Norwich Theatre's Panto Dame
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2024

Owen Evans, best known as one half of Norfolk's incomparable Nimmo Twins, is to play the Dame in Norwich Theatre's panto, Aladdin, opening at Norwich Theatre Royal on 7 Dec 24 and running until 5 Jan 25.

Norwich Theatre ALADDIN Panto Cast Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2024

Norwich Theatre has announced Lisa Maxwell as the Evil Aunt in the panto this Christmas, opening at Norwich Theatre Royal on 7 Dec 24 and running until 5 Jan 25.

John Owen-Jones, Jessica Daley, Ben Miller & More To Take Part in Live Streamed Ukraine Fundraiser
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2022

The Barn Theatre and the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham have teamed up to host a night that will benefit refugees fleeing Ukraine conflict that can be live streamed worldwide at 7.30pm BST on Saturday 02 April.

CALENDAR GIRLS Heads To Storyhouse Next Week
by Julie Musbach - Oct 18, 2019

Calendar Girls The Musical comes to Storyhouse in Chester next week for its final tour dates in the North of England.

BWW Review: CALENDAR GIRLS - THE MUSICAL, New Wimbledon Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 2, 2019

After the 2003 film and the 2009 play, there can be few people who are not aware of the story of the Yorkshire Women's Institute members who posed nude for a charity calendar. Calendar Girls-The Musical is the latest incarnation of the story written by Take That's Gary Barlow and Tim Firth. After a very successful run at the Phoenix Theatre in 2017, this uplifting show is currently on tour and now comes to the New Wimbledon Theatre.

Ruth Madoc Returns To CALENDAR GIRLS Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2019

Gary Barlow and Tim Firth will welcome back Ruth Madoc, who returns to play the role of Jessie in the autumn tour of CALENDAR GIRLS The Musical. Ruth has made a full recovery following an injury earlier this year: a?oeI'm a fighter and I'm back in this wonderful show and I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather be.a??

CALENDAR GIRLS Comes to Storyhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2019

Calendar Girls The Musical is heading Storyhouse in Chester this Autumn when Gary Barlow and Tim Firth take this heartwarming story from screen to stage.

Storyhouse Announce Star-Studded Autumn Season Of Headline Shows
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2019

A star-studded programme of headline shows is heading to Storyhouse this autumn, completing a fantastic year of live entertainment at the Chester venue.

CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL Hosts Charity Bake Sale at The Bristol Hippodrome
by Marianka Swain - Jul 5, 2019

Whether you're a chocolate cake connoisseur or lemon drizzle is the love of your life, you won't want to miss out when the stars of Calendar Girls The Musical hosts a scrumptious charity bake sale at The Bristol Hippodrome this July.

THE CALENDAR GIRLS Plant A Legacy Of Sunflowers At Birmingham's Winterbourne House & Gardens
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2019

This week, Birmingham's beautiful Winterbourne House and Gardens welcomed the cast of Tim Firth and Gary Barlow's Calendar Girls The Musical for a very special spot of gardening.

The Cast Of CALENDAR GIRLS Meet Leaders Of Local Women's Institutes
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2019

Last night, at the opening night of Tim Firth and Gary Barlow's Calendar Girls the Musical, three Midlands leaders of the WI (or Women's Institute) headed backstage to meet the cast.

CALENDAR GIRLS Comes To Birmingham Hippodrome For The First Time
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2019

Tim Firth and Gary Barlow's Calendar Girls the Musical will reveal all when it comes to Birmingham Hippodrome for the very first time from Tuesday 28 May -Saturday 8 June 2019.

Lisa Maxwell Releases New Album 'Shiny!' Dedicated to Lew Soloff
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 24, 2019

Celebrated within the jazz community as a multi-talented musician, Lisa Maxwell, finally releases a long-awaited album of her own material, dedicated to a special cohort. The lineup reads like a Who's Who of the music world (see personnel below).

Photo Flash: Original Calendar Girls Celebrate 20th Anniversary at CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2019

Last night, Tuesday 2 April, four of the original calendar girls, Angela Baker, Beryl Bamforth, Christine Clancey and Tricia Stewart celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of their calendar, at the opening night performance of CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL at Sheffield Lyceum Theatre. They joined the current cast, which includes Fern Britton, Anna-Jane Casey, Sara Crowe, Karen Dunbar, Rebecca Storm and Denise Welch, on stage for a very special bow, cake and bubbles.

Lesley Joseph To Join CALENDAR GIRLS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2019

Lesley Joseph will join the new cast for the UK & Ireland Tour of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's musical comedy, CALENDAR GIRLS The Musical, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play.

CALENDAR GIRLS Comes To The Bristol Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2019

David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers announce the new cast for the UK & Ireland Tour of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's musical comedy, CALENDAR GIRLS The Musical, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play by Tim Firth.

New Cast Announced For the Tour of CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2019

David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers have announced the new cast for the UK & Ireland Tour of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's musical comedy, CALENDAR GIRLS The Musical, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play by Tim Firth.

BWW Previews: 25 Reads of December: Read a new book FREE every day!
by Bonnie Lynn Wagner - Dec 4, 2017

Publisher Simon and Schuster is gifting readers with free books every day in December leading up to Christmas. For 25 days, readers are treated to a recently released YA novels that they can read absolutely for FREE.

Lisa Maxwell Stars as Judy Garland in END OF THE RAINBOW, Beginning Tonight at Sheffield
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2016

West End and Broadway hit, END OF THE RAINBOW, the sensational musical play documenting Judy Garland's explosive 1960's London come-back visits the Lyceum Theatre from tonight 12 - Saturday 14 May, starring Lisa Maxwell (The Bill, Loose Women) as Judy Garland, with Sam Attwater (Seven Brides For Seven Brothers) and Gary Wilmot (Oklahoma!).

BWW Review: END OF THE RAINBOW, King's Theatre, Glasgow, April 26 2016
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Apr 27, 2016

Join Judy as she makes her explosive London comeback at the height of the swinging sixties. This fiercely funny and emotionally charged play finds the once-glittering star sparring with her new fiance, her devoted accompanist, and her own demons. Filled with Garland's legendary tenacity, razor-sharp wit and once-in-a-generation voice.