Edward Johnson News

The Impostors Theatre Company (ITC) continues their fourth season with the world premiere of Windwalkers, written and directed by ITC Artistic Director Stefan Roseen.

Negro Ensemble Company, Inc. will present the premiere of 'Lambs to Slaughter' by Khalil Kain Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theater June 16 to July 3. Playwright Khalil Kain is a leading actor and well-known urban icon.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, The Negro Ensemble Company, Inc. (NEC) has been developing 'Lambs to Slaughter' by Khalil Kain, a new play with poetry and music, under the direction of Reginald L. Douglas. Khalil Kain is an urban icon who is renowned for his performances in the 1992 crime thriller 'Juice,' the UPN/CW sitcom 'Girlfriends' (2001-2008) and the title role in the Showtime biopic 'The Tiger Woods Story.'

Toronto-based opera company Loose Tea Music Theatre (LTMT) will be presenting Zuleykha as part of this year’s Toronto Summer Music Festival. Composed by Afarin Mansouri, this new opera sung in the Farsi language features traditional Eastern music within the European operatic tradition.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, The Negro Ensemble Company, Inc. (NEC) has been developing 'Lambs to Slaughter' by Khalil Kain, a new play with poetry and music, under the direction of Reginald L. Douglas.

Alex Lodge is joining the critically acclaimed immersive London production of ‘Pippin’, Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson’s iconic and unforgettable musical masterpiece.

The immersive smash-hit new London production of ‘Pippin’, Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson’s iconic and unforgettable musical masterpiece, directed by Steven Dexter, is extending its season at Charing Cross Theatre to September 5.

Learn more about the full cast, and how to get tickets. The production will be staged in the round at Charing Cross Theatre from 30 June - 14 August.  

A major new London production of 'Pippin' for an ensemble cast of eight players will run for 7 weeks, staged in the round, at Charing Cross Theatre from Wednesday 30 June - Saturday 14 August.

Themed around Broadway classics, it stars Freddie Fox, Bonnie Langford, Marisha Wallace, Mazz Murray and Gary Wilmot, as well as series regulars the Café Four.

Dakota Johnson settles some of the biggest debates of all time, like Game of Thrones versus Lord of the Rings or if Jack could have fit on the door with Rose in Titanic.

Adam Blanshay is a Tony Award-nominated Producer, behind London productions such as Notre Dame de Paris, Waitress and Come From Away. We spoke to Blanshay about The Theatre Channel and where it’s going next!

The fourth Theatre Channel episode features West End stars including Matt Croke, Zizi Strallen and Cassidy Janson singing festive musical numbers.

The Theatre Channel is back with a third episode with rock numbers from the musicals. It features Shan Ako, Alex Gaumond, Rob Houchen, Francesca Jackson, Aisha Jawando and John Owen-Jones.

This Halloween-themed episode features Aimie Atkinson, Linzi Hateley, Sophie Isaacs, Bradley Jaden, Ria Jones, Josh Piterman, Jordan Shaw and Trevor Dion Nicholas singing tracks from shows including Beetlejuice, The Rocky Horror Show and Carrie.

The first episode in a brand new web series, The Theatre Channel promises high-level performers singing musical numbers youa??ve never seen them do before.

THE BOY FROM TROY,  a new musical featuring original book/ lyrics by Bryan-Keyth Wilson (FOR COLORED BOYZ...) and original music/lyrics by Constance T. Washington will get a private workshop this fall.

Intra Muros has its UK premiere at Park Theatre, London from 3 April - 4 May 2019. Alexis Michalik's latest play opened in Paris in 2017 and is still running at La Pepiniere Theatre.

On New Year's Eve, the Metropolitan Opera unveiled a new production of Cilea's ADRIANA LECOUVREUR, with a high-powered, audience-pleasing cast--headed by Anna Netrebko--in a production by Met favorite David McVicar, appealingly designed and costumed, and played elegantly by the Met orchestra under Gianandrea Noseda's sweeping baton.

Producer Adam Blanshay announces the launch of his new production company Adam Blanshay Productions with producer Edward Johnson. The company will produce world-class theatre and entertainment across all major commercial markets - including the UK, London, the US, Broadway and Australia. Prior to this Adam produced and co-produced over 50 productions worldwide, including: Kinky Boots; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on Broadway/US Tour; Sunny Afternoon in the West End; the Broadway revival of The Color Purple; as well as the Australian production of Matilda The Musical.