Graham Norton News

Chelsea Halfpenny will lead the cast as Jenna in the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS when the show comes to Theatre Royal Brighton from Mon 11 to Sat 16 July 2022. Full casting alongside Chelsea is to be announced in due course.

Rachel Zegler, the recent star of Spielberg's West Side Story film, appeared on The Graham Norton Show yesterday. She talked about her casting journey to ultimately get the part of Maria, which took place over the course of a full year and numerous calls.

Sir Kenneth Branagh appeared yesterday on The Graham Norton Show, talking about his performance as Francis of Assisi in which he had to take off his clothes. Much to his dismay, his grandmother was in the audience.

Drag Race alumni from around the world will be battling it out, with judges RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, and Graham Norton presiding over the competition. WOW also recently announced the lineup of guest judges including Melanie C, Jade Thirlwall, Clara Amfo, Daisy May Cooper, and more. Check out the full list of contestants here!

Hot on the heels of hugely successful Christmas pantomime Goldilocks And The Three Bears, St Helens Theatre Royal has unveiled its full Spring season of live shows. 

On the all new series, the mainstay judging panel Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, and Graham Norton will be joined by special guest judges, including Spice Girl Melanie C, Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall, Clara Amfo, Daisy May Cooper, Jonathan Bailey, and Michelle Keegan along with special guests Johannes Radebe and Katie Price.

Nine international Drag Race alum will battle for the crown in the brand new series. They will compete in an international arena showcasing their country’s finest drag in their bid to become the ultimate Drag Race Superstar. Michelle Visage, Graham Norton, Alan Carr and a sparkling array of superstar guest judges will join RuPaul to judge.

Last night, ITV aired An Audience With Adele, a new television special in which Adele played new and old songs from her celebrated music catalogue. Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber, Emma Thompson, Graham Norton, and more discuss their excitement for the the evenings performance in a new video below! Adele can also be seen in the video performing her hits.

RuPaul has been announced as executive producer of the new drag singing competition series, 'Queen of the World'. Vanessa Williams, Leona Lewis, Trixie Mattel, and Michelle Visage were previously announced to judge the competition

Vanessa Williams, Leona Lewis, Trixie Mattel, and Michelle Visage have bee announced to star in a new drag singing competition for Paramount+. The series will showcase the talents of global cast of drag queens singing, not lip-syncing, for the crown! The series is set to be hosted by Graham Norton.

Chelsea Halfpenny with join the cast as Jenna in the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS as from 10 January 2022. Chelsea will take over the role from Lucie Jones who leaves the production to move on to a soon to be announced new project.

Curated by Greta Mendez MBE, new cross-genre festival A Time To Breathe (26th – 31st October) will span Batuke, contemporary dance, Calypso, choreo-poem, Lover's Rock and more.

The timeless music of Lionel Richie will have audiences at St Helens Theatre Royal dancing on the ceiling when a smash-hit show celebrating his incredible career comes to the town in January 2022. 

The Theater at Innovation Square along with The Rochester Fringe Festival presents SUPERSIZED COMEDY running Thursday September 16th through Sunday September 19th.

RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr will all be returning to the judges’ panel this season.

RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr will all be returning to the judges’ panel this season, alongside special guest judges Oti Mabuse, Matt Lucas, Kathy Burke, Steps, Charity Shop Sue, and Jay Revell. Additional guest judges will be announced at a later date.

Myra is dead; long live Myra! Realising that she stands to miss out on the most attention she'll ever receive, Myra DuBois brings forward her own funeral to make sure people get it right. After postponement for over a year due to the pesky pandemic, Myra DuBois, songbird of the North, is finally able to take her smash hit Edinburgh Festival show on the road.

Season three features twelve queens battling it out over ten weeks, with judges RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr returning to the panel. Each week, Alan or Graham will join RuPaul and Michelle on a rotational basis, alongside a special celebrity guest judge.

The season will include Spuds by Andy McGregor, Sleeping Warrior Theatre Company on Tue 21 September, Girls Night Oot from Inside Out Productions on Friday 24 September, Daniel Sloss - Hubris on Saturday 25 September, Scottish Opera's Opera Highlights Tour on Wednesday 29 September and The Best of Take That performed by Rule The World on Thursday 30 September.

Myra is dead; long live Myra! Realising that she stands to miss out on the most attention she'll ever receive, Myra DuBois brings forward her own funeral to make sure people get it right. After postponement for over a year due to the pesky pandemic, Myra DuBois, songbird of the North, is finally able to take her smash hit Edinburgh Festival show on the road.