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Photos: DISNEY'S THE LION KING Celebrates 25 Years In The West End With A Special Third Act
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 20, 2024

Disney’s THE LION KING celebrated 25 triumphant years in the West End’s Lyceum Theatre on the afternoon of Sunday, 20 October with a special gala performance attended by the original creatives of the show including Julie Taymor, Lebo M, Richard Hudson, Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers and Donald Holder. Check out photos from the event here!

Interview: Owen Chaponda and Merryl Ansah on Getting Fit for the Stage and Why There's Nothing Like THE LION KING
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 23, 2023

Owen Chaponda and Merryl Ansah chat about about their return to The Lion King as the new Simba and Nala

Owen Chaponda and Merryl Ansah Will Join THE LION KING in London This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2023

The award-winning West End production of Disney’s THE LION KING will welcome Owen Chaponda (Back to the Future; The Colour Purple) and Merryl Ansah (Heathers; Crazy for You), who will step into the iconic roles of ‘Simba’ and ‘Nala’, this spring.

Photos: First Look At CRAZY FOR YOU Starring Charlie Stemp and Carly Anderson at Chichester Festival Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2022

Charlie Stemp and Carly Anderson lead the cast of Susan Stroman's new production of the musical comedy CRAZY FOR YOU, with music & lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, and book by Ken Ludwig, running at Chichester Festival Theatre from 11 July - 4 September. See photos from the production.

Full Cast Announced For CRAZY FOR YOU at Chichester Festival Theatre, Starring Charlie Stemp
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2022

Charlie Stemp and Carly Anderson will lead the cast of Susan Stroman’s new production of the musical comedy CRAZY FOR YOU™, with music & lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, and book by Ken Ludwig, running at Chichester Festival Theatre from 11 July – 4 September. 

'Meant to Be Yours' From HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Hits Spotify's 'Viral Top 50'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2022

Heathers has found its way back to the charts... thanks to TikTok. Ghostlight Records just announced that the track 'Meant to Be Yours' from Heathers the Musical: Original West End Cast Recording hit Spotify's 'Viral Top 50' chart in 31 countries.

HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre This November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2021

Heathers the Musical arrives in Milton Keynes Theatre this November as part of the musical's first ever UK and Ireland tour.

HEATHERS Launches UK Tour Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2021

Produced by Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills, this high octane black comedy rock musical, based on one of the greatest cult teen films of all time, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, is back with a bang!

Photos: First Look at the UK National Tour of HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2021

Heathers the Musical launches its Number 1. touring production from 5 August 2021, opening at Leeds Grand Theatre, before spreading corn nuts throughout the UK and Ireland. 

HEATHERS Will Launch UK and Ireland Tour August 5
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2021

Heathers the Musical will open in Leeds and visit cities throughout the UK and Ireland, Further dates, venues and on-sale details will follow shortly.

59E59 Theaters Announces Line-Up for EAST TO EDINBURGH GOES VIRTUAL 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2021

59E59 Theaters has turned their crowd-pleasing summer festival East To Edinburgh into a virtual showcase of Fringe-worthy productions with EAST TO EDINBURGH GOES VIRTUAL 2021.

HEATHERS Will Return to the West End and Launch Tour This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2021

Westerberg High's Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she joins the beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity may finally come true. Mysterious teen rebel JD teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it is murder being a somebody.

VIDEO: LION KING, TINA and PHANTOM Stars Perform 'The Ballad of Barnaby May'
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2020

Actors including Merryl Ansah (The Lion King), Charlotte Vaughan (The Phantom of the Opera) and Cameron Bernard Jones (Tina) have lent their voices to a choir video of the opening number from new British musical The Mayfly Man.

HEATHERS West End Cast Recording Available in Physical CD Now
by Julie Musbach - May 31, 2019

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that Heathers the Musical: Original West End Cast Recording has been released on CD online and in stores today, Friday, May 31.

HEATHERS West End Cast Recording Online and In Stores May 31
by Julie Musbach - May 13, 2019

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that Heathers the Musical: Original West End Cast Recording will be released on CD online and in stores on Friday, May 31.

HEATHERS Will Close on the West End on November 24
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2018

In the immortal words of The Heathers, 'It's time to prove your not a loser anymore' and make sure you catch Heathers the Musical before it ends its smash hit London run! In celebration of Heathers the Musical's last four weeks in the West End, closing on 24 November, producers Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor Mills are pleased to announce it's time for 'Big Fun' at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Movie Musicals Night With Live Orchestra And West End Stars Comes to The Passenger Shed
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2018

An evening of your favourite Musical Theatre songs from the big screen is coming to the South-West. You favourite songs from the glorious technicolor world of the Wizard of Oz through to last years hit, The Greatest Showman performed in the huge incredible Wonkyland themed venue right next to Bristol Temple Meads Station. Featuring stunning soloists from the West End and a dazzling orchestra, experience songs from La La Land, Les Miserables and Chicago like you've never heard them before.

Photo Flash: Get an Exclusive Look at HEATHERS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2018

Heathers the Musical is bigger and better than ever before! The award-winning creative team behind the smash-hit musical are thrilled to announce a brand new song has been written into the show ahead of its West End debut at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, along with multiple re-workings to the script.

How Very! HEATHERS Will Feature New Song in West End Run
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2018

Heathers the Musical is bigger and better than ever before! A brand new song has been written into the show ahead of it's West End debut at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, along with multiple re-workings to the script.

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Comes to The Bristol Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2018

Paul Blake, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Mike Bosner in association with Michael Harrison announce that Bronte Barbe will play 'Carole King' in the UK and Ireland tour of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL. Bronte will be joined by Kane Oliver Parry as King's husband and song-writing partner 'Gerry Goffin', Amy Ellen Richardson as song-writer 'Cynthia Weil', Matthew Gonsalves as song-writer 'Barry Mann', Carol Royle as King's mother 'Genie Klein' and Adam Howden as music publisher and producer 'Donnie Kirshner'. At certain performances, 'Carole King' will be played by Leigh Lothian. BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL opens at the Bradford Alhambra on Saturday 9 September 2017. Tour dates below.