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CALAMITY JANE Comes To Brighton in April, Starring Carrie Hope Fletcher
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

Theatre Royal Brighton will welcome Jamie Wilson Productions' revival of The Watermill Theatre's whip-crackin' production of the Broadway and West End hit musical Calamity Jane, based on the much-loved Doris Day movie.

Photos: CALAMITY JANE UK Tour Starring Carrie Hope Fletcher
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2025

All new production photos have been released from Calamity Jane, starring multi-award-winning West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher. Check out the photos here!

The Everyman Theatre Cheltenham Announces ALADDIN Pantomime Cast
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2024

The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham has announced the cast for its 2024 pantomime, ALADDIN, featuring local favorite Tweedy as Tweedy Twankey and Kevin Brewis as Widow Twankey.

Review Roundup: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Eventim Apollo
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2024

See what the critics are saying about Shrek the Musical at Eventim Apollo. Learn more about the show and read the reviews for the West End production.

Everyman Theatre Unveils Cast And Creative Team Behind Brand-New 2023 Pantomime MOTHER GOOSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023

Fun, farce and festive mayhem are guaranteed in Cheltenham this Christmas as Mother Goose, the much-anticipated 2023 Everyman Theatre pantomime, takes to the stage.

Photos: First Look at INTO THE WOODS at Theatre Royal Bath
by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2022

Into The Woods is now playing at Theatre Royal Bath. Check out first look photos here!

Cast Announced For INTO THE WOODS at Theatre Royal Bath; Julian Bleach, Audrey Brisson, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2022

The award-winning, experienced West End cast includes Julian Bleach [co-creator of the Olivier Award-winning Shockheaded Peter, The Grinning Man] as Mysterious Man, Audrey Brisson [Olivier nominee for Amélie, Outlander] as Cinderella, Nicola Hughes [Olivier nominee for Fosse and Porgy and Bess] as the Witch, Rhashan Stone [All About Eve at the Noël Coward, Finding Alice] as the Baker, and Alex Young [Follies at the National Theatre, South Pacific] as the Baker's Wife.  

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.

Casting and Tour Dates Announced For THE DRESSER
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2021

Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Everyman Theatre Productions have announced the full tour dates for Ronald Harwood's highly acclaimed drama The Dresser starring the much loved UK entertainer Julian Clary as 'Norman' and Olivier Award winner Matthew Kelly as 'Sir'. 

Full Cast Announced For THE DRESSER UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2021

Directed by Olivier Award-winning Terry Johnson, The Dresser will run at Theatre Royal Bath from 9 September 2021, before dates at Cheltenham Everyman Theatre, Theatre Royal Brighton, Norwich Theatre Royal, Cambridge Arts Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Richmond Theatre, Malvern Festival Theatre, Oxford Playhouse, Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury and newly announced– the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford and the King's Theatre in Edinburgh where the tour finishes in February 2022.

Full Line Up Revealed for West End Live Lounge-The Greats
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2021

The line-up has been revealed for West End Live Lounge-The Greats, which will take place on Monday 14th June at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue.

Danielle Steers, Joel Montague and More to Appear on h Club London's SUNDAY IN THE CLUB WITH OSCAR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2020

Following the launch of their new free digital membership, h Club London (formerly The Hospital Club) has announced a brand new virtual musical theatre hour, Sunday in the Club with Oscar, as part of their ongoing commitment to the theatre community.

BWW Review: CURTAINS THE MUSICAL Live Stream
by Jenny Ell - Apr 15, 2020

Perhaps one of Kander & Ebb's lesser-known works, musical comedy Curtains opened to mixed reviews on Broadway back in 2007, where it starred David Hyde Pierce as Lieutenant Cioffi. The first UK tour has been touring the country since last year before running in the West End and we have been lucky enough to have this stage version streamed for our viewing pleasure during 'lockdown'.

Shirley Ballas Will Lead The Cast Of CINDERELLA at the Opera House Blackpool
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2020

The Winter Gardens Blackpool and Mark Goucher announced today that Shirley Ballas will star as The Fairy Godmother in Blackpool's biggest ever family pantomime, CINDERELLA, at the Opera House Blackpool from Sunday 13 December to Sunday 3 January 2021. Tickets on sale now with further star casting to be announced soon. Shirley will not be performing on Saturday 19 December 2020 due to Strictly Come Dancing commitments.

BWW Review: CURTAINS, Wyndham's Theatre
by Mert Dilek - Dec 18, 2019

For those on stage, an opening night can be the stuff of nightmares. In Curtains a?" the acclaimed duo John Kander and Fred Ebb's 2006 musical a?" the nightmare turns real when a lead actor gets murdered right after curtain call. So begins a comedic, entertaining whodunit that is chock-full of showbiz intrigue and backstage drama.

Photo Flash: First Look at CURTAINS at Wyndham's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2019

Curtains is a musical mystery comedy with a book by Rupert Holmes, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander, with additional lyrics by Kander and Holmes.

Pantomime Returns To Blackpool Winter Gardens With CINDERELLA
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2019

The Winter Gardens Blackpool announced today their partnership with West End Producer Mark Goucher (Hairspray, Priscilla Queen of the Desert) to bring Blackpool's biggest ever family pantomime to the Opera House Blackpool next Christmas. CINDERELLA will play at the Opera House Blackpool from Sunday 13 December to Sunday 3 January 2021. Tickets on sale now with star casting to be announced soon. www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk.

CYRANO DE BERGERAC Leads December's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain - Nov 25, 2019

London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a starry revival to musical comedies and an incendiary Pulitzer winner, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews, interviews and features!

Kander and Ebb's CURTAINS Gets Its West End Premiere at Wyndham's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2019

CURTAINS will premiere in London at Wyndham's Theatre, playing 38 performances from 13 December 2019 until 11 January 2020.

Darlington Hippodrome Marks 112th Birthday With New Autumn Season Announcements
by Marianka Swain - Sep 2, 2019