George Stiles News

Chicago Shakespeare announces today fourteen productions in the Theater's 2018/19 Season-encompassing the dynamic and diverse range of offerings which have come to characterize a company that defies theatrical category. The season features programming across Chicago Shakespeare's performance spaces-the Courtyard Theater, the theater Upstairs, The Yard, and even in the lobby's Pub-fully activating the Theater's vibrant and multifaceted campus on Navy Pier.

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS JR. April 7-16, 2018 at the Taft Theatre. The "practically perfect" 70-minute musical is based on the classic P.L. Travers stories and the Walt Disney film.

Following a strictly limited summer season at the London Palladium, The Wind in the Willows: The New Musical is set to delight audiences of all ages, as it is screened in cinemas across the UK & Ireland over the Easter period. The multi-camera production of the much-loved musical adventure will be screened in stunning surround sound and in breathtaking high definition, bringing one of the highlights of London's West End to local multiplexes and giving everyone the best seat in the house. Participating cinemas and booking links can be found at www.willowsmusical.com

Stages Theatre Company (STC) has announced its 35th Anniversary Season! Looking around our world, it seems so much has changed since 1984. On the other hand, much has remained constant. The Stages Theatre Company mission of enrichment and education of children and youth in a professional theatre environment that stimulates artistic excellence and personal growth is unchanged, and our MAGNIFICENT ANNIVERSARY SEASON reflects that and MORE.

After her sold-out engagement of A Rodgers & Hammerstein Valentine last February, Broadway leading lady Jenn Gambatese will return to FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW with a brand new solo show entitled, Once Upon a Melody.

Join The Yardley Players at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre for a wise, funny tale about a chick named Ugly. Shunned by the other barnyard animals for being different, he ultimately finds acceptance when his special kind of beauty is revealed. Honk! The Musical comes to the Kelsey stage Fridays, Feb. 9 and 16 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Feb. 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Feb. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m.

Lyricist and actor Rory Sherman makes his London cabaret debut joined by West End stars including Lauren Samuels, Dev Joshi and accompanied by Ellie Verkerk. After five years offstage Rory Sherman returns in Pink- A Cabaret. Making his London cabaret debut, Rory explores identity, purpose, the contrasts of growing up in The North West and New Zealand and the ups and downs of charity work. Joining Rory from his first album Ms. A Song Cycle is Lauren Samuels (Romantics Anonymous, Bend it like Beckham), Dev Joshi (King Cowboy Rufus Rules The Universe) and accompanied by musical director Ellie Verkerk on piano.

On this day in 2004, Disney's Mary Poppins arrived at Broadway's magnificent New Amsterdam Theatre in a musical so extraordinarily enchanting, that audiences had just one word for it: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

No feathers, no beaks, but plenty of singing, dancing and laughter highlight the upcoming production of Honk!, the hilarious musical based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling.

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of Mary Poppins today, November 17, 2017, at the November Theatre/Arenstein Stage, 114 West Broad Street. The show will run through December 31, 2017. Previews will run for two nights on Wednesday, November 15 and Thursday, November 16, 2017.

There's only one month to go until The Barricade Boys arrive at the Other Studio with their Christmas Cabaret, ringing in the season with show tunes and Christmas favourites, for the best party atmosphere in town! Today the special guests who will be joining the Boys are revealed - a different star from the West End or the world of music each night!

Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the opening of Mary Poppins on Friday, November 17, 2017, at the November Theatre/Arenstein Stage, 114 West Broad Street. The show will run through December 31, 2017. Previews will run for two nights on Wednesday, November 15 and Thursday, November 16, 2017.

HONK! Jr. continues through October 29 at South Bend Civic Theatre, and their Fall Market is offering Costume Shop clothes for sale, October 20-22. Scroll down for details about both events!

Breckenridge Backstage Theatre is excited to announce its 2017-18 season. The line-up for Backstage's 44thseason features six musicals including two premieres, two revues, and two musical theatre favorites as well as a beloved farce, a unique evening of comedy, and theatre for and by children.

The multi award-winning musical theatre writing partnership George Stiles and Anthony Drewe will be joined by singer, radio and TV presenter Aled Jones on Sunday 15 October at 2.30pm at The Watermill Theatre for a special event to celebrate the theatre's 50th anniversary year.

Music Theatre International (MTI), announced today that Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins JR. is now available for licensing around the world.

I once had the honour of interviewing the legendary Tommy Steele at the New Wimbledon Theatre. It was the venue where Half A Sixpence was first performed, and the show - which acted as a star vehicle for the talented young performer - became a classic piece of British musical theatre.

West End musical THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS which recently ended its strictly limited summer season at the London Palladium has been filmed for cinematic, television and online releases.

Kids and their adult friends and families will love the WST for Kids' production of HONK! JR.. Based on Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairytale, The Ugly Duckling, this hour-long musical will be performed LIVE at Walnut Street Theatre September 23 through October 8, 2017.

First presented at Chichester's Festival Theatre, last summer's hit 'HALF A SIXPENCE' will play its final performance in London today 2 September, having extended its limited season twice.