Graham Norton News

West End performer and finalist of BBC Television's Eurovision - Your Country Needs You Mark Evans has returned to his birthplace and this week (August 17th to 22nd) is staging his summer school West End in Wales, www.westendinwales.com, held at Theatr Elwy (St Asaph, Denbighshire).

Producers Sonia Friedman, David Babani for the Menier Chocolate Factory, Fran and Barry Weissler and Robert Bartner / Norman Tulchin will bring London's critically acclaimed Menier Chocolate Factory production of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy LA CAGE AUX FOLLES to Broadway, opening on April 18, 2010 at a Shubert theatre to be announced.

Carrie Dunn talks to London's Georges and Zaza about dresses, Doctor Who and damaged knees...

Last night Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage welcomed its 5 millionth audience member across all its international productions, at the Aldwych Theatre London. Thirteen cities, across three continents have witnessed the stage sensation that has enjoyed standing ovations worldwide since its premiere in Sydney in 2004.

A new poll conducted by the Cinema Advertising Association has named the 1987 film Dirty Dancing the UK's Number One film of all time, beating off competition from Star Wars and The Lord Of The Rings.

Andrew Lloyd-Webber has played down expectations for Britain's chances in the Eurovision Song Contest, admitting to the UK Telegraph that he would be pleased if his song 'It's My Time' came in the top 10.

Roger Allam has been cast to play drag queen Albin/Zaza in La Cage Aux Folles at West End's Playhouse theater. He will begin playing the role on may 4th. Allam follows in the footsteps of Graham Norton who originally made his debut in La Cage Aux Folles in January. He will remain in the roll until May 2nd.

The cast of the Abba musical pick up the prize at the second annual West End Eurovision song contest

Here is the official video for the UK's 2009 Eurovision Song Contest entry 'It's My Time' (music and lyrics by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren) performed by Jade Ewen, the winner of 'Your Country Needs You'.

The nominations were announced today for the British Academy Television Awards. Hosted by Graham Norton and broadcast on BBC One, the Awards will be held for the first time at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday April 26, 2009.

Carrie Dunn talks to the actor and producer about The Last Five Years and tick...tick...BOOM!

West End performer and finalist of BBC Television's Eurovision - Your Country Needs You, Mark Evans will return to his birth place this Summer to bring a touch of West End theatre glamour in the form of his summer school - West End in Wales.

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BBC AMERICA will premiere two shows featuring actor, John Barrowman this evening. Best known to U.S. audiences as Captain Jack in BBC AMERICA's top rated series, Torchwood, Barrowman brings his musical theatre expertise to Any Dream Will Do and reveals his personal journey in The Making of Me.

The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye reports that renowned UK singer and performer John Barrowman is in early negotiations to put on a sequinned gown, high heels and false eyelashes for the West End show La Cage aux Folles.

The nominations were announced today for the British Academy Television Awards. Hosted by Graham Norton and broadcast on BBC One, the Awards will be held for the first time at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday April 26, 2009.

Following the record-breaking success of La Cage aux Folles, the Producers are delighted to announce the glamorous musical comedy will extend its run at the Playhouse Theatre until January 9th 2010. Tickets will be released for sale on Monday March 16th.

Roger Allam has been cast to play drag queen Albin/Zaza in La Cage Aux Folles at West End's Playhouse theater. He will begin playing the role on may 4th. Allam follows in the footsteps of Graham Norton who originally made his debut in La Cage Aux Folles in January. He will remain in the roll until May 2nd.