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Cynthia Erivo to Join Viola Davis in Steve McQueen Thriller, WIDOWS

 Tony Award- winner and breakout star of Broadway's 'The Color Purple', Cynthia Erivo, will join Viola Davis in a brand new heist thriller 'Widows.'  

STAGE TUBE: Jason Robert Brown Shares THE LAST FIVE YEARS Orchestra Rehearsal Video

It just might be the most anticipated concert event of the year; the tickets for Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo and two-time Tony Nominee Joshua Henry's one-night-only performance of The Last Five Years sold out in less than an hour on the first day of the evening's pre-sale. With the concert, which will be performed at Town Hall, only two days away, the entire team is hard at work perfecting the piece before sharing it with the lucky few who nabbed tickets. This afternoon, Jason Robert Brown, the composer of The Last Five Years, took to Facebook to share a sneak peak of one of the orchestra's final rehearsals before the big night. Check it out below!

Cynthia Erivo and Joshua Henry to Star in Benefit Performance of THE LAST FIVE YEARS

 It was announced today Tony Award-Winner Cynthia Erivo and Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry will star in a special one-night-only benefit concert version of Jason Robert Brown's seminal musical, The Last Five Years, with the composer himself leading the orchestra. Produced by SubCulture and Jason Robert Brown, the evening will take place at Town Hall (123 West 43rd St), and 100% of the proceeds will benefit The Brady Center, the national organization determined to create a safer America by cutting gun deaths in half by 2025.

AMERICA'S GOT DOWNTON Comes to 710 Main Theatre This Weekend

Direct from London's West End comes AMERICA'S GOT DOWNTON. Actor, impressionist and YouTube sensation, Luke Kempner, creates more than 30 characters in this tour-de-force one-man parody that blends celebrity visitors with well-known characters from the PBS hit television series 'Downton Abbey.' Cultures clash and eras hilariously collide to help the cast save the estate from financial ruin - again!

AMERICA'S GOT DOWNTON Coming to 710 Main Theatre, 4/10-11

Direct from London's West End comes AMERICA'S GOT DOWNTON. Actor, impressionist and YouTube sensation, Luke Kempner, creates more than 30 characters in this tour?de?force one?man parody that blends celebrity visitors with well?known characters from the PBS hit television series 'Downton Abbey.' Cultures clash and eras hilariously collide to help the cast save the estate from financial ruin - again!

Luke Kempner to Bring AMERICA'S GOT DOWNTON to City Theatre This Spring

Direct from London's West End comes Seabright Productions' America's Got Downton. Actor, impressionist and YouTube sensation, Luke Kempner, creates more than 30 characters in this tour-de-force one-man parody that blends celebrity visitors with well-known characters from the PBS hit television series "Downton Abbey." Cultures will clash and eras will hilariously collide to help save the estate from financial ruin -- again! America's Got Downton arrives at the City Theatre on Sunday, April 12 with two performances at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with the New Cast of West End's MAMMA MIA! - Alice Stokoe, Rebecca Lock & More!

Following the recent 15th birthday celebrations for MAMMA MIA! in London, there will be major cast changes from Monday 9 June 2014. Rebecca Lock will be joining the cast as Rosie, Alasdair Harvey as Harry, Charles Daish as Bill and Alice Stokoe as Sophie Sheridan and Lloyd Green as Sky. Also joining the cast from 9 June will be Rosanna Bates as Ali, Brodie McBride as Lisa, James Alexander Gibbs as Pepper and James Alan-Evans as Eddie. Dianne Pilkington will continue to star as Donna Sheridan, with Kim Ismay as Tanya and Richard Trinder as Sam. At certain performances, the role of Donna Sheridan will be played by Shona White. Below, check out photos from the new cast in rehearsal!

Finborough Theatre Kicks Off VIBRANT 2013 Festival Today

Now in its fifth consecutive year, the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre - the coalface of British Theatre - presents Vibrant 2013 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, its annual explosion of new writing, running between today, 6-25 October 2013

Finborough Theatre to Present VIBRANT 2013 Playwrights Festival, 6-25 Oct.

Curated by Finborough Theatre Artistic Director Neil McPherson and produced by Luke Holbrook for the Finborough Theatre, now in its fifth consecutive year, the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre - the coalface of British Theatre - presents Vibrant 2013 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, its annual explosion of new writing, running between 6-25 October 2013.

Finborough Theatre to Kick Off VIBRANT 2013 Festival, Oct 6

Now in its fifth consecutive year, the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre - the coalface of British Theatre - presents Vibrant 2013 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, its annual explosion of new writing, running between 6-25 October 2013

Photo Flash: First Look at the World Premiere Cast of Soho Theatre's LIFT

Theatre Bench in association with Soho Theatre and Ros Povey present the World Premiere of new musical LIFT, which will run in the Main House at Soho Theatre now through Sunday 24 February 2013. The show stars Julie Atherton as 'French Teacher', Nikki Davis-Jones as 'Secretary', Cynthia Erivo as 'Lap Dancer', Jonny Fines as 'Ballet Dancer', Luke Kempner as 'Bright Young Thing', Ellie Kirk as 'Athletic and Wearing a Thong', George Maguire as 'Busker' and Robbie Towns as 'Tall, Dark and Handsome'. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

Preparing For Curtain Up With The Cast And Crew Of LIFT!

Production assistant Emma Pritchard tells us what's been going on, with help from Nikki Davis-Jones and George Maguire...

2013 IN PREVIEW: West End Stars' Theatre Tips, Part One!

We asked some of our favourite theatre stars for their top theatre tickets of 2013 - here's what they recommend you should go and see!

Full Casting Announced for LIFT at Soho Theatre, January 30

Theatre Bench in association with Soho Theatre and Ros Povey are delighted to announce full casting for the World Premiere of new musical LIFT, which will run in the Main House at Soho Theatre from Wednesday 30 January - Sunday 24 February 2013. The show will star Julie Atherton as 'French Teacher', Nikki Davis-Jones as 'Secretary', Cynthia Erivo as 'Lap Dancer', Jonny Fines as 'Ballet Dancer', Luke Kempner as 'Bright Young Thing', Ellie Kirk as 'Athletic and Wearing a Thong', George Maguire as 'Busker' and Robbie Towns as 'Tall, Dark and Handsome'.

Kerry Ellis et al. Perform in 'The Night of 1000 Voices' at Royal Albert Hall Tonight, May 6

On 19 February at the Prince of Wales Theatre, West End and Broadway star Kerry Ellis (Wicked, We Will Rock You, Oliver!) was voted Winner of the Jo Hutchinson International Best Solo Performance at the WhatsonStage Awards (2012). Kerry Ellis will next be appearing at the Royal Albert Hall, in another production produced and directed by Hugh Wooldridge, for the benefit of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, The Night of 1000 Voices, on Bank Holiday Sunday, tonight, May 6.

The Night of 1000 Voices Adds Matinee Performance

On 19 February at the Prince of Wales Theatre, West End and Broadway star Kerry Ellis (Wicked, We Will Rock You, Oliver!) was voted Winner of the Jo Hutchinson International Best Solo Performance at the WhatsonStage Awards (2012). Kerry Ellis will next be appearing at the Royal Albert Hall, in another production produced and directed by Hugh Wooldridge, for the benefit of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, The Night of 1000 Voices, on Bank Holiday Sunday May 6.