Billy Porter Joins Brighton & Hove Pride Fabuloso Lineup
by Michael Major - Feb 29, 2024
Joining Billy Porter for this spectacular line up is British pop idols Girls Aloud and global superstar Mika, dancefloor and all out sensation Sophie Ellis Bextor; pop family favourites S Club, the UK's treasured singer-songwriter Gabrielle; Kevin Aviance, Björn Again, House Gospel Choir and Danny Beard with more artists and acts to be announced.
BWW Interview: Rob Houchen Chats CITY OF ANGELS
by Fiona Scott - Mar 10, 2020
Last year, Rob Houchen was seen on both sides of the Atlantic in The Light in the Piazza, and returned to the role of Marius in Les Miserables: The Staged Concert at the Gielgud Theatre. He's also part of the team behind the successful West End Does concert series. Rob spoke to BroadwayWorld about his career and his most recent role in the anticipated West End transfer of the Olivier Award-winning production City of Angels, now in previews at the Garrick Theatre.
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For CITY OF ANGELS at the Garrick Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2020
Josie Rourke's critically acclaimed and Olivier Award winning production of City of Angels makes its West End transfer five years since opening at the Donmar Warehouse in 2014. With a swinging score by Cy Coleman and David Zippel and a brilliantly witty book by Larry Gelbart, City of Angels is a musical love letter to the glamorous world of old Hollywood and film noir. The musical will play at the Garrick Theatre for a limited season, with previews from Thursday 5 March 2020, reuniting the production's entire creative team.
CITY OF ANGELS Leads March's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain - Feb 26, 2020
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!
VIDEO: Go Backstage At The CITY OF ANGELS Cast Photo Shoot
by Marianka Swain - Jan 30, 2020
Josie Rourke's critically acclaimed and Olivier Award-winning production of City of Angels makes its West End transfer five years since opening at the Donmar Warehouse in 2014. The musical will play at the Garrick Theatre for a limited season, with previews from Thursday 5 March, reuniting the production's entire creative team. The cast recently got glammed up for their Hollywood photo shoot - watch the video below!
Theo James And Jonathan Slinger Join The Cast Of CITY OF ANGELS
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2019
City of Angels, the Olivier Award winning production directed by Josie Rourke, is pleased to announce that award winning Hollywood actor, Theo James, best known for playing Four in Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant, will be joining the cast as Stone and stage actor Jonathan Slinger (various roles at the RSC and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as Buddy / Irwin.
Photo Flash: First Look at Opening Night of the London Premiere of ELF
by Christina Mancuso - Nov 9, 2015
The full cast for the London premiere of the smash hit musical ELF has been announced. The company is led by Ben Forster as Buddy, Kimberley Walsh as Jovie, Joe McGann as Walter Hobbs and Jessica Martin as Emily Hobbs, with Jennie Dale as Deb, Mark McKerracher as Santa and Graham Lappin as Store Manager. Also in the cast are Katie Bradley, Charlie Bull, Nicola Coates, Alex Fobbester, Anton Fosh, Charlotte Gale, Francis Haugen, Matt Holland, Tash Holway, Paul Hutton, Mark Iles, Ceili O'Connor, Debbie Paul, Joanna Rennie, Barnaby Thompson and Ed White. Harry Collett, Ilan Galkoff, Noah Key and Ewan Rutherford will alternate the role of Michael. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the opening night below!
Cheryl Cole to Guest on GLEE's Season 4
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 3, 2012
According to the UK's Daily Star, Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole is set for a guest appearance on the upcoming fourth season of FOX's GLEE. While rumors of the news have been circulating for months, GLEE stars Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison now confirm that the show's producers are very interested in making it happen.
STAGE TUBE: Cheryl Cole Talks Possible Girls Aloud Musical
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 21, 2012
Cheryl Cole recently sat down with Digital Spy, where she chatted about the possibility of creating a musical based on Girls Alive, the girl group of which she is a part. Check out what she had to say by clicking below!
Kimberly Walsh to Take Over for Amanda Holden in West End's SHREK, October 5
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 24, 2011
Kimberley Walsh will play the role of Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical from 5 October 2011. Amanda Holden's pregnancy, announced today, means that she performs as Princess Fiona for the final time on Monday 3 October. Kimberley Walsh takes over the role two months earlier than originally planned.