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Exclusive: First Listen to Music From THE STATIONMASTER; Album to Be Released This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2024

The new British musical THE STATIONMASTER has recorded an album of The Complete Work with top West End talent, to be released on Friday 26 July 2024, giving free access on all major digital platforms (including Spotify and YouTube). BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first listen to the song 'Run Away' from the musical. Check out the video here!

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Marks the Dukes' Biggest Ever Christmas Show
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2023

13,000 people have booked and visited the Dukes this December as the classic Dickens tale “A Christmas Carol” becomes the Dukes biggest ever Christmas Show, on record. And the number continues to increase.

Cast Announced For The Dukes' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 24 November- 31 December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2023

Casting announced for the Dukes' A Christmas Carol. The Dukes Christmas show returns with a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Featuring a stellar company of 6 actors, the cast has now been revealed. Don't miss this festive production from 24th November - 31st December.

WGGB Announces Olwen Wymark Awards 2023
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2023

WGGB presents its annual awards for the encouragement of new writing in London on Wednesday 22 February 2023.

Octagon Theatre Bolton Unveil Their Spring/Summer 2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2022

The Octagon Theatre have announced a jam-packed new programme set to entertain audiences next year. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Tyrone Huntley, Anoushka Lucas, Gemma Sutton and More Join NEW UK MUSICALS - LIVE IN CONCERT
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2022

West End stars Tyrone Huntley (Judas in 'Jesus Christ Superstar', Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) Anoushka Lucas (Laurey Williams, 'Oklahoma' at the Young Vic) Michael Rouse (Jacob Marley, 'A Christmas Carol'  Old Vic) and Gemma Sutton (Young Sally in 'Follies', NT, Kate in 'Girl From the North Country', West End) will guest star at the 'New UK Musicals - Live in Concert' at The Other Palace on Monday 4 July.

THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY - A MUSICAL FABLE to Get Development Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2022

Pint of Wine Theatre Company has announced a development workshop of Tim Connor and Susannah Pearse’s new musical ‘The Bridge of San Luis Rey – A Musical Fable’.  This new musical is adapted from Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, by permission of The Wilder Family LLC.

SIX Producers Set Deal with Broadway Licensing for New Musicals
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2021

New musical production company Perfect Pitch and worldwide theatrical licensing house Broadway Licensing have today announced a new partnership that will see the commission, development, production and licensing of four new British musicals, as 7 existing Perfect Pitch titles join the Broadway Licensing catalogue.

The Royal Opera House Celebrates International Women's Day 2021
by Stephi Wild - Mar 1, 2021

Royal Opera House celebrates International Women's Day this month with several events. Check out the lineup.

Hosking Houses Trust Writers' Residency Recipients Announced
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2020

Mercury Musical Developments is delighted to announce the first recipients of the Hosking Houses Trust Writers' Residency.

New UK Musicals Announces Singing Competition for Performers of All Ages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2020

New UK Musicals has announced a brand new singing competition for performers of all ages. The competition is being run in partnership with Perfect Pitch, ALP Musicals, The Sing Space and new musical theatre website 10Glo.

Over Sixty Songwriters Worldwide Collaborate In New Song Cycle Hosted Digitally By The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2020

MPTheatricals are working in collaboration with The Other Palace to present on hope: a digital song cycle - a live, one of a kind musical theatre trilogy exploring the many shades of hope. Written by over 60 composers from around the world, on hope: a digital song cycle explores the spectrum of sounds, experiences and perspectives of hope.

Aria Entertainment Will Offer New Literary Department
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2019

Aria Entertainment, an independent producing company has announced today that they will offer a full time literary department for International New Musicals. Since 2013, Aria have offered an annual festival of new musicals which has supported over 100 new musicals in development from showcases of new musicals, to readings and also full productions - with last year's headline musical Unexpected Joy receiving premieres both in London and Off-Broadway.

VIDEO: Watch Dianne Pilkington Sing 'As Good As New' by Christopher Hamilton
by West End Video - May 14, 2019

West End leading lady Dianne Pilkington performed 'As Good As New' at An Evening With Christopher Hamilton & Friends as part of the Sunday Socials concert series at the Union Theatre.

Sunday Night Socials Come to the Union Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2019

Kieran Brown, in association with Chris Matanle and Union Theatre today announce a new season of monthly concerts - Sunday Night Socials.

Music Theatre Festival 2019 Kicks Off with PERFECT PITCH: SONGS FROM ACROSS THE POND
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2019

Music Theatre Festival 2019: THE BRITISH INVASION kicks off for Marymount Manhattan College with a brand new musical revue of material from the Perfect Pitch New British Musicals songbook-directed and choreographed by Larry Fuller (Evita, Sweeney Todd)-with an assist from Daniel Kermidas (West Side Story, Newsies)-and music direction by Steven Cuevas (Kinky Boots, Once On This Island.)

Music Theatre Festival 2019 Kicks Off with PERFECT PITCH: SONGS FROM ACROSS THE POND
by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2019

Music Theatre Festival 2019: THE BRITISH INVASION kicks off for Marymount Manhattan College with a brand new musical revue of material from the Perfect Pitch New British Musicals songbook-directed and choreographed by Larry Fuller (Evita, Sweeney Todd)-with an assist from Daniel Kermidas (West Side Story, Newsies)-and music direction by Steven Cuevas (Kinky Boots, Once On This Island.)

Music Theatre Festival 2019 Kicks Off with PERFECT PITCH: SONGS FROM ACROSS THE POND
by Julie Musbach - Jan 15, 2019

Music Theatre Festival 2019: THE BRITISH INVASION kicks off for Marymount Manhattan College with a brand new musical revue of material from the Perfect Pitch New British Musicals songbook-directed and choreographed by Larry Fuller (Evita, Sweeney Todd)-with an assist from Daniel Kermidas (West Side Story, Newsies)-and music direction by Steven Cuevas (Kinky Boots, Once On This Island.)

Writers Confirmed For Signal - Redefining New British Music Theatre At The Hospital Club
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2018

Ground-breaking new musical theatre event SIGNAL is taking over The Hospital Club's Oak Room for the fourth time. This free concert showcases some of the best and boldest new British musical theatre and since its first incarnation last December has presented over fifty world premieres of new musical theatre songs. Helped by a selection of West End performers and accompanied by a live house band, SIGNAL looks to showcase the breadth and talent of those currently developing new British musical theatre.

London Playwrights' Workshop Launches Women's Musical Theatre Initiative
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2018

London Playwrights' Workshop is partnering with musical theatre writing team Barlow & Smith to create the Women's Musical Theatre Initiative (WMTI), a new development programme for female musical theatre writers. The WMTI will launch with a cabaret 'Celebrating Female Songwriters' at The Pheasantry on 12 February 2018. The evening will be hosted by songwriters Barlow & Smith and will bring together a group of accomplished female songwriters to showcase new writing and to raise funds to support the initiative.