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Critics' Choice: Franco Milazzo's Best Shows Of 2024
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 31, 2024

Writing stage reviews is an adventure I have yet to tire of. This year, I sat in the dark and scribbled hieroglyphics into my notebook in a dark room as I watched opera, cabaret, dance, circus, comedy, clowns, musicals, concert films, buckets of immersive shows (theatre, dining, even panto) and even some theatre.

THE REST IS HISTORY Returns to the Royal Albert Hall
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024

The world's most popular history podcast, The Rest Is History, will return to the Royal Albert Hall in May, following a sell-out debut earlier this year. Learn more here!

St Martin In The Fields Launches New London Literary Event THE CONVERSATION
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2024

St Martin In The Fields will present THE CONVERSATION, running Tuesdays At 6.30pm from 14th January – 22nd April 2025.

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ian McKellen and More Named to Evening Standard's 'The Standard 100' List
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024

Several West End and theatrical-adjacent figures showed up on this year's list, including Andrew Lloyd Webber, James Graham, Sonia Friedman, Tom Holland, Sir Ian McKellen and more!

Chris Hemsworth Circling Disney's PRINCE CHARMING Movie
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 23, 2024

Chris Hemsworth is in talks to play the classic character of Prince Charming in the recently announced Disney movie from Wonka director Paul King.

Review: THE REST IS HISTORY: MOZART AND BEETHOVEN, Royal Albert Hall
by Cheryl Markosky - Oct 21, 2024

It's one of the most unlikely moments in the history of entertainment. Two bespectacled 50-something English historians, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, bound onto the stage of the Royal Albert Hall, like rock stars, to tumultuous applause. Eat your heart out, Mick and Keith!

Disney Working on Prince Charming Movie By WONKA Director Paul King
by Michael Major - Oct 18, 2024

Paddington and Wonka director Paul King has boarded Disney's Prince Charming film. Plot details are currently being kept under wraps, but first seen in Cinderella, Prince Charming has been linked to several Disney princesses like Snow White and Sleeping Beauty.

Recap the Works of Jamie Lloyd
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 12, 2024

​ In just over a week, one of the most-anticipated shows of the season officially opens on Broadway. Sunset Boulevard is back, straight from its acclaimed run in London, and this time, Tony-nomintaed and Olivier-winning director Jamie Lloyd is at the helm. Check out the director's extenisve list of London and New York credits here or recap on some highlights below! In 2008, Lloyd was made the associate director of the Donmar Warehouse. His 2008 production of Piaf transferred to the West End and to Buenos Aires. In 2008 he directed The Pride at the Royal Court, for which he won the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre. His 2010 production of Passion won the Evening Standard Award for Best Musical. Elena Roger sings from Passion at the 2010 Olivier Awards: In 2013, the Ambassador Theatre Group launched The Jamie Lloyd Company. As the  artistic director at Trafalgar Studios in 2013, Lloyd featured three productions: a revival of The Pride, The Hothouse starring Simon Russell Beale and John Simm, and Macbeth, starring James McAvoy and Claire Foy, which received an Olivier nomination for Best Revival.  A second Trafalgar Transformed season opened in July 2014 with Richard III starring Martin Freeman, East is East, and The Ruling Class, again starring James McAvoy. In the same year, Lloyd directed Assassins at the Menier Chocolate Factory, starring Catherine Tate, Aaron Tveit, and Jamie Parker. Starry productions in the following years included The Homecoming starring Gemma Chan and John Simm; The Maids , starring Uzo Aduba, Zawe Ashton, and Laura Carmichael; and Doctor Faustus starring Kit Harington. Lloyd's 2019 production of Evita, which played the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, earned two Olivier nominations and was lead by Samantha Pauly. Soon after, he brought Harold Pinter's Betrayal to Broadway, starring Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Carlie Cox. The production marked his first Tony nomination. Hightlights from Evita:  Ad for Betrayal on Broadway: In 2019, Lloyd revealed plans to direct and produce a series of three plays at the Playhouse Theatre in collaboration with The Jamie Lloyd Company. The lineup included a new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac featuring James McAvoy; a version of The Seagull starring Emilia Clarke, adapted by Anya Reiss; and A Doll's House with Jessica Chastain in the lead role. The latter opened on Broadway in 2023 (second Tony nomination). Cyrano de Bergerac would go on to play BAM in 2022. Highlights from The Seagull: Highlights from Cyrano de Bergerac:  Highlights from A Doll's House: Lloyd returned to the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber with his revival of Sunset Boulevard in late 2023. The musical, starring Nicole Scherzinger, won an Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and Lloyd won for Best Director. Earlier this year, Lloyd returned to the West End to direct Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, which played a limited engagement in 2024.  Lloyd and Scherzinger talk Sunset Boulevard: Sunset Boulevard will open on October 20, 2024 at the St. James Theatre. ​

ROMEO & JULIET Actor Daniel Quinn-Toye Cast in VOLTRON Film
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 2, 2024

West End actor Daniel Quinn-Toye will be making his film debut in Amazon MGM's upcoming Voltron movie. The actor recently served as an understudy for Tom Holland in the West End production of Romeo and Juliet, also playing the role of Paris. 

Arliss Howard & Gracie McGraw Join Marisa Tomei in BABE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2024

The New Group has revealed the complete cast for Jessica Goldberg’s Babe including Arliss Howard, Gracie McGraw and Marisa Tomei. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Motell Foster Joins WALDEN Starring Emmy Rossum & Zoë Winters
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2024

Motell Foster will complete the cast of Amy Berryman’s play WALDEN at Second Stage Theater, joining the previously announced Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Emmy Rossum and Zoe Winters Will Lead WALDEN at Second Stage Theater
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2024

Second Stage Theater has announced that EMMY ROSSUM and ZOË WINTERS will star in Amy Berryman’s play, WALDEN, directed by Whitney White. WALDEN will begin previews on October 16th and will officially open on November 7th at the Tony Kiser Theater (305 West 43rd street). 

Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters Will Lead Amy Berryman's WALDEN at Second Stage
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 4, 2024

EMMY ROSSUM and ZOË WINTERS are set to star in Amy Berryman’s play, WALDEN, directed by Whitney White. Find out more about the new play here!

SUNSET BOULEVARD, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, and More Nominated For The Stage Debut Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2024

The nominees have been announced for the 2024 Stage Debut Awards, which celebrate the finest emerging talent in UK theatre. Check out the full list of nominees here!

The Jamie Lloyd Company Opening Film Division
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 19, 2024

Theater director Jamie Lloyd will be making a foray into filmmaking. As part of his Jamie Lloyd Company, the director 'will set up a separate film division and work with new partners from the film world.' This news follows his company's recent split from Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) earlier this year.

Is This the Year of ROMEO AND JULIET?
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 20, 2024

2024 is clearly the season of Shakespeare, as productions of one of his greatest tragedies, Romeo and Juliet, are abundant. Can't keep track of all of the Capulet and Montague? Let us help!

Industry Pro Newsletter: Making an Original Broadway Cast Recording & NYC's Record Investment
by Alex Freeman - Jul 15, 2024

This week's newsletter celebrates New York City's record $254 million investment in cultural institutions. Regionally, Milwaukee theaters respond artistically to the Republican National Convention, and new leadership appointments at Virginia Repertory Theatre and Shakespeare Center Los Angeles promise fresh visions.

West End Theatre Sees Ticket Prices Surge With Top Tickets £300
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2024

Top West End Theatre tickets have risen 9% in a year. Learn more about the ticket prices in the West End.

Review: RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at Theatre Memphis
by Kevin Shaw - Jun 13, 2024

The directing/choreographic team of Jordan Nichols and Travis Bradley are back again to deliver the highest quality show one could ever imagine-professional or not. The sheer man hours that have gone into producing this mammoth production are clear at every turn.

Demi Moore's Dog Pilaf Was 'Moved' by Tom Holland's Performance in ROMEO AND JULIET
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2024

According to reports Demi Moore's chihuahua Pilaf loves attending plays as much as the rest of us. 'She recently saw Tom Holland in Romeo And Juliet in London. She was quite moved. She thought the performance was extraordinary, as it was.'