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GREAT EXPECTATIONS Closes at the Vaudeville Theatre Today
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2013

Great Expectations closes at the Vaudeville Theatre today, 30 March 2013, two months earlier than its original run date.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS to be Broadcast at Town Hall Theater, 4/5
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 22, 2013

The Brits have a long history of adapting their own great literature into spectacular plays and musicals. This season the talk of London is Great Expectations, a spectacular staging of Dicken's classic.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS to Close Early at the Vaudeville Theatre, March 30
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2013

Great Expectations will now run at the Vaudeville Theatre until 30 March 2013, closing two months earlier than its original run date.

Review Roundup: West End's GREAT EXPECTATIONS - All the Reviews!
by Review Roundups - Feb 8, 2013

A new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations opened at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre on 6 February 2013. Reprising their roles from the play's recent, successful UK tour, Jack Ellis stars as Jaggers, Chris Ellison as Magwitch and Paula Wilcox as Miss Havisham. The cast of 14 also includes Paul Nivison as Adult Pip, Grace Rowe as Estella and Taylor Jay-Davies as Young Pip.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS Screens Live Across UK and Worldwide from Vaudeville Theatre on Dickens' Birthday Today
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2013

To celebrate the launch of The Dickens Legacy at the Gala Evening at London's Vaudeville Theatre, GREAT EXPECTATIONS will be screened live via satellite to more than 150 cinemas across the UK and Ireland, with a global cinema release including mainland Europe, Canada, USA, Asia and Australia.

Photo Flash: New Production Images from GREAT EXPECTATIONS in the West End!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2013

Although it is Dickens' most popular novel and having previously had many incarnations, including as a film, a television drama and even a stage musical, this will be the first time there has ever been a production of GREAT EXPECTATIONS as a full-scale stage play in either the West End or on Broadway. The West End premiere of GREAT EXPECTATIONS will star Jack Ellis as Jaggers, Chris Ellison as Magwitch and Paula Wilcox as Miss Havisham. The cast of 13 also includes Paul Nivison as Adult Pip, Grace Rowe as Estella and Taylor Jay-Davies as Young Pip. BroadwayWorld has new photos from the production below!

Photo Flash: First Look at GREAT EXPECTATIONS in the West End!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2013

A new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations will open at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre on 6 February 2013, following previews from 1 February. Reprising their roles from the play's recent, successful UK tour, Jack Ellis will star as Jaggers, Chris Ellison as Magwitch and Paula Wilcox as Miss Havisham. The cast of 14 also includes Paul Nivison as Adult Pip, Grace Rowe as Estella and Taylor Jay-Davies as Young Pip. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage in the West End below!

Grace Rowe Plays 'Estella' in West End Stage Adaptation of GREAT EXPECTATIONS from Feb 1
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2013

As reported by the Daily Mail, Grace Rowe will star as 'Estella' in the new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations by Jo Clifford. The production has been touring the UK and will begin performances at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre today, February 1st.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS to Screen Live Across UK and Worldwide from Vaudeville Theatre on Dickens' Birthday, Feb 7
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2013

To celebrate the launch of The Dickens Legacy at the Gala Evening at London's Vaudeville Theatre, GREAT EXPECTATIONS will be screened live via satellite to more than 150 cinemas across the UK and Ireland, with a global cinema release including mainland Europe, Canada, USA, Asia and Australia.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS Will Open at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre in February
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 14, 2012

Following a highly successful national tour, a new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations will open in London's West End at the Vaudeville Theatre on Wednesday 6 February 2013, following previews from 1 February. Although it is Dickens's most popular novel (Guardian Poll 2012) and having previously had many incarnations, including as a film, a television drama and even a stage musical, this will be the first time there has ever been a production of GREAT EXPECTATIONS as a full-scale stage play in either the West End or on Broadway.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS To Open in West End, Feb 6
by BWW - Dec 14, 2012

Following a highly successful national tour, a new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations will open in London's West End at the Vaudeville Theatre on Wednesday 6 February 2013, following previews from 1 February. Although it is Dickens's most popular novel (Guardian Poll 2012) and having previously had many incarnations, including as a film, a television drama and even a stage musical, this will be the first time there has ever been a production of GREAT EXPECTATIONS as a full-scale stage play in either the West End or on Broadway.

Grace Rowe, Taylor Jay-Davies, and More Star in GREAT EXPECTATIONS Tour, Beginning Sept 13
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2012

As the culmination of the bicentenary of Charles Dickens, a new stage adaptation of one of his best loved novels will begin a national tour prior to London's West End, opening at the Richmond Theatre today, 13 September.

Further Casting Announced For GREAT EXPECTATIONS UK Tour, Including Ellis, Ellison and Wilcox
by Carrie Dunn - Aug 14, 2012

Joining Jack Ellis as Jaggers, Chris Ellison as Magwitch, Paul Nivison as Adult Pip and Paula Wilcox as Miss Havisham in GREAT EXPECTATIONS, will be Grace Rowe as Estella and Taylor Jay-Davies as Young Pip

Life Size Toy Theatre for GREAT EXPECTATIONS Set for WEST END LIVE this Weekend
by James T Harding - Jun 21, 2012

Beckman Unicorn, the producers of the new stage adaptation of Great Expectations, which has just announced a UK Tour prior to London's West End, have created the first ever Toy Theatre version of the classic novel as part of the international celebrations of the Charles Dickens bicentenary, and a life-size version of it will be on display at West End Live in Trafalgar Square this weekend, 23-24 June.

West End-Bound GREAT EXPECTATIONS to Tour UK in September
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 19, 2012

As the culmination of the bicentenary of Charles Dickens, a new stage adaptation of one of his best loved novels, GREAT EXPECTATIONS will begin a national tour, prior to London's West End, opening at the Richmond Theatre on 13 September.

BREAKING: LEGALLY BLONDE To Close At Savoy, April 7
by BWW - Jan 25, 2012

After almost 1000 West End manicures, perms and make-overs, Legally Blonde The Musical will have its final performance at the Savoy Theatre on Saturday 7 April 2012, when principal contracts end. The production now in its third year has transformed the Savoy Theatre into a pink haven for Elle and her sorority girlfriends. Legally Blonde The Musical opened in December 2009 to rave reviews and the show went on to win seven theatre awards including the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical. Legally Blonde The Musical continues its tour of the UK and plans are in place for an Australian production to open in Sydney later this year.

LEGALLY BLONDE Celebrates 2 Years in the West End
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 5, 2011

Today, 05 December 2011, Legally Blonde The Musical celebrates its second birthday at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End. The Olivier Award winning show has a cast led by Carley Stenson (Elle Woods), Stephen Ashfield (Emmett), Ben Freeman (Warner), Natalie Casey (Paulette) and Peter Davison (Professor Callahan).

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