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Review: HAMILTON, Birmingham Hippodrome
by Laura Lott - Jul 1, 2024

It's a testament to Lin-Manuel Miranda's almost perfect show that even with some performance issues, Hamilton is still a stunning and moving experience. Its impact isn’t diminished even after several viewings, and its themes of love, grief, ambition, freedom, forgiveness and family are always resonant. Don’t throw away your shot at seeing this show in a city near you.

Finalists Revealed For The 2024 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024

The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year competition – affectionately known as SSSSPOTY – was inaugurated in 2007, and in 2024 returns for its 16th year.

Review: HAMILTON, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 6, 2024

Hamilton is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway - the story of America then, as told by America now.

Police Called to HAMILTON Performance in Manchester After Fight Breaks Out in Audience
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 26, 2023

According to various reports, police were called to the Palace Theatre in Manchester after a fight broke out during a performance of Hamilton on Friday, November 24th.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of HAMILTON UK and Ireland Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2023

Check out photos from the opening night of the UK and Ireland tour of HAMILTON at the Manchester Palace Theatre on Tuesday 21 November 2023!

Photos: First Look at the UK and Ireland Tour of HAMILTON
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2023

All new production photos have been released for the first ever UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning HAMILTON, which currently plays at the Manchester Palace until 24 February 2024.  Check out the photos here!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the First UK and Ireland Tour of HAMILTON
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2023

All new rehearsal photos have been released from the first ever UK and Ireland tour of the multi award-winning HAMILTON, which begins performances at the Manchester Palace Theatre from Saturday 11 November 2023.

Full Cast Set For the UK and Ireland Tour of HAMILTON
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2023

Full Casting Announced for HAMILTON UK and Ireland Tour, opening at the Manchester Palace Theatre on Saturday 11 November 2023. Find out who is starring in the show and learn more about the upcoming tour here!

THE SONGS OF DREW GASPARINI is Coming to The Pheasantry in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2023

Produced by Chelsea Smith and Mariam Hussein from Smithwright Productions, 'The Songs Of Drew Gasparini' is a show jam packed with the incredible music of Broadway composer Drew Gasparini, coming to The Pheasantry on August 29.

Finalists Revealed for the 15th Annual STEPHEN SONDHEIM SOCIETY Student Performer of the Year 2023 Competition
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2023

The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year competition – affectionately known as SSSSPOTY – was inaugurated in 2007, and in 2023 returns for its 15th year. The gala final will be held, fittingly, in the Sondheim Theatre, on the afternoon of 11 June 2023.

Review Roundup: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the London Palladium; What Did the Critics Think?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2022

Disney’s beloved Olivier Award-winning stage musical Beauty and the Beast - re-imagined and re-designed in a completely new production staged by members of the original award-winning creative team - is now open at the London Palladium for a strictly limited season until Saturday 17 September. Read all of the reviews for Beauty and the Beast here.

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, The London Palladium
by Cindy Marcolina - Jul 1, 2022

The tale as old as time returns to the West End. The 1991 animated film is doubtlessly one of the most beloved out of the Disney catalogue and saw a number of live-action films of varied quality developed over the years. Now, its musical adaptation takes over the Palladium in a grand spectacle directed and choreographed by Matt West. It’s big, it’s theatrical, it’s magical.

Photos: See The Highlights From WEST END LIVE!
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 27, 2022

West End LIVE returned for its annual free weekend showcasing the best of London's musicals. Check out photos from the event!

Desmonda Cathabel Wins The 14th Annual Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer Of The Year 2022 Competition
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2022

Desmonda Cathabel from Jakarta, Indonesia, studying at the Royal Academy of Music, has beaten off stiff competition from 11 other talented young singers to be named the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year.

Finalists Announced for Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year 2022 Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2022

The 12 finalists have been revealed for the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year competition - affectionately known as SSSSPOTY. The gala final of this year’s competition - the first since the passing of legendary composer Stephen Sondheim - will be held, fittingly, in the Sondheim Theatre, on 30 May, 2022.

VIDEO: Watch Shaq Taylor Sing 'If I Can't Love Her' from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST UK Tour
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 18, 2022

Disney's beloved Olivier Award-winning stage musical Beauty and the Beast - re-imagined and re-designed in a completely new production staged by members of the original award-winning creative team - will come to London in Summer 2022, as part of its UK & Ireland Tour.

VIDEO: First Look at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST UK & Ireland Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2022

Disney’s beloved Olivier Award-winning stage musical Beauty and the Beast - re-imagined and re-designed in a completely new production staged by members of the original award-winning creative team - will come to London in Summer 2022, as part of its UK & Ireland Tour.

BWW Review: THE NATIONAL LOTTERY'S BIG NIGHT OF MUSICALS, BBC1
by Caroline Cronin - Jan 31, 2022

Finally – a major theatrical event in a prime-time slot on a Saturday night. Not since Andrew Lloyd Webber’s array of reality shows have we seen musical theatre put front and centre on a mainstream channel, and after years of The Olivier Awards broadcast being relegated to a truncated late night Sunday slot, this feels like a long time coming. And all the more poignant after the rough ride the industry has had these past two years.

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is Coming To The London Palladium This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2022

Disney's beloved Olivier Award-winning stage musical Beauty and the Beast - re-imagined and re-designed in a completely new production staged by members of the original award-winning creative team - will come to London in Summer 2022, as part of its UK & Ireland Tour.

Shaq Taylor to Join Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST UK Tour for Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 20, 2022

Disney's beloved Olivier Award-winning stage musical Beauty and the Beast - re-imagined and re-designed in a completely new production staged by members of the original award-winning creative team – will come to Birmingham in 2022, as part of the recently opened UK & Ireland Tour.