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Broadway Press Agent Susan L. Schulman Passes Away

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the death of Broadway press agent Susan L. Schulman.

ATG Summer Party in Aid of Sam Mendes and His Theatre Artists Fund Raises £90,000

Mark Cornell and Sienna Miller presented the Ambassador Theatre Group's (ATG) Summer Party at Kensington Palace Gardens in support of Sam Mendes and his Theatre Artists Fund (TAF) with an auction hosted by Lord Harry Dalmeny, Chairman of Sotheby's.

Record 48 Titles Announced For 2020 Fugard Bioscope World Arts Cinema Season

Presented by Eric Abraham and Ken Forrester Vineyards, the 2020 Fugard Bioscope World Arts Cinema Season features a record 48 titles to be screened as part of its ninth successful year.

Further Casting Announced For Theatre Royal Bath's Summer Season 2018

Jonathan Church, Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Bath's Summer Season, today announces further casting for the 2018 summer programme with actors Ralf Little (The Royle Family, Ugly Lies the Bone) and Nigel Lindsay (Victoria, Four Lions) joining the previously announced Elizabeth McGovern and Amanda Abbington in the 10th anniversary production of Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage. 

Theatre Royal Bath Announces Jonathan Church's Summer Season 2018

Jonathan Church, Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Bath's Summer Season, today announces the full 2018 programme. Some of the country's most prolific actors will star in a selection of both UK premieres and renowned classics in the theatre's historic Main House and the intimate Ustinov Studio.

BWW Review: AN IDEAL HUSBAND, Vaudeville Theatre

Classic Spring's third Oscar Wilde production gains extra piquancy from Amber Rudd's resignation - dealing, as it does, with political scandal and social hypocrisy. It's another facet for Jonathan Church's well-balanced revival, which proves as handsome, witty and ultimately kindly as its beguiling hero.

Photo Flash: Classic Spring Stages AN IDEAL HUSBAND

Classic Spring is delighted to announce real-life father and son, Edward and Freddie Fox, are to play fictional father and son in Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband, from 20 April at the Vaudeville theatre. Also starring, in the role of Mrs. Cheveley, is Frances Barber. Directed by Jonathan Church, An Ideal Husband will play at the Vaudeville Theatre 20 April to 14 July 2018, before opening the Theatre Royal Bath Summer Season on 18 July to 4 August 2018.

RED Leads May's Top 10 New London Shows

London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From meaty revivals to the open-air theatres opening their doors, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld reviews, interviews and features!

John Tiffany and More Selected for 2017 Queen's New Year's Honors

The Queen's list of 2017 New Year honorees has been announced. Among those being honored are director John Tiffany, actor Hugh Laurie, and Rosemary Squire, co-owner and joint chief executive of The Ambassador Theatre Group.

Photo Flash: Inside ANNIE Gala Night at the Piccadilly Theatre

Last night (2 October 2017) the West End Company of Annie officially welcomed Craig Revel Horwood, who now plays the role of Miss Hannigan in the hit musical at the Piccadilly Theatre.

Photo Flash: First Look at Imelda Staunton, Angela Lansbury and More at Opening Night Party of Savoy Theatre's GYPSY

Gypsy opened in the West End last night, Tuesday 15 April 2015 at the Savoy Theatre, London. Directed by Jonathan Kent with book by Arthur Laurents, Gypsy has music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, choreography by Stephen Mear, designs by Anthony Ward, musical direction and orchestration by Nicholas Skilbeck, lighting by Mark Henderson and sound by Paul Groothuis.

THE KING & I Starring Kelli O'Hara Headed to Lincoln Center?

Michael Riedel reports in today's New York Post that Lincoln Center Theater 'wants the Beaumont for its next big production - a revival of THE KING AND I starring Kelli O'Hara.' BroadwayWorld.com first reported back in 2011 that the theatre was considering a Bartlett Sher helmed revival of the classic show. O'Hara is currently starring opposite Matthew Broderick in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT.

Peter Ellis To Direct WHAT WOULD HELEN MIRREN DO? in 2012

Peter Ellis - Chief Supt Brownlow in ITV1's The Bill - directs his real-life wife, Anita Parry, in the London premiere of her one-woman 2010 Edinburgh Festival hit comedy, What Would?Helen?Mirren Do?

Peter Ellis To Direct WHAT WOULD HELEN MIRREN DO? in 2012

Peter Ellis - Chief Supt Brownlow in ITV1's The Bill - directs his real-life wife, Anita Parry, in the London premiere of her one-woman 2010 Edinburgh Festival hit comedy, What Would?Helen?Mirren Do?

Anita Parry Stars In WHAT WOULD HELEN MIRREN DO?, Waterloo East Theatre, From February 2012

Peter Ellis - Chief Supt Brownlow in ITV1's The Bill - directs his real-life wife, Anita Parry, in the London premiere of her one-woman 2010 Edinburgh Festival hit comedy, What Would?Helen?Mirren Do?.

Ambassador Theatre Group Celebrates Opening Of Their 39th Venue in The UK 10/12

Tonight the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) celebrated the opening of their 39th venue in the UK, the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, with a star studded night.

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Brother Join Ian Adam's Star-Studded Memorial Concert

Andrew Lloyd Webber and his brother Julian will join dozens of other theatre luminaries to pay tribute to late-Ian Adam at his memorial concert on February 24 at Her Majesty's Theatre on Haymarket in London.

Ian Adam Memorial Concert 2/24 with Page, Pryce, Howes, Bonham-Carter & More

There will be a concert to celebrate the life of singing coach Ian Adam at Her Majesty's Theatre on Feb. 24 entitled: 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing!' in aid of Royal Brompton Ian Adam Memorial Fund.