Graham Norton News

The winners in the ninth annual Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards, the only major UK theatre prize-giving decided by the public, were announced today (Sunday 15 February) at a glittering, star-studded evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

BBC AMERICA has acquired two shows featuring actor, John Barrowman. 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 public had their say and picked its winner, Jade, who premiered a new composition by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Diane Warren.

The sell-out Menier Chocolate Factory production of La Cage Aux Folles has now transferred to the Playhouse Theatre and is set to run until September 26th. The show is starring Graham Norton and Steven Pacey. The idyllic existence of Georges and the dazzling drag artiste Albin, star of the La Cage aux Folles club, is threatened when Georges' son announces his engagement to the daughter of a right-wing politician, who wants to close down the local colourful nightlife! With a visit from the prospective in-laws imminent, they all decide to take drastic action to hide their lifestyle... but can they keep it up?

The sell-out Menier Chocolate Factory production of La Cage Aux Folles has now transferred to the Playhouse Theatre and is set to run until September 26th. The show is starring Graham Norton and Steven Pacey. The idyllic existence of Georges and the dazzling drag artiste Albin, star of the La Cage aux Folles club, is threatened when Georges' son announces his engagement to the daughter of a right-wing politician, who wants to close down the local colourful nightlife! With a visit from the prospective in-laws imminent, they all decide to take drastic action to hide their lifestyle... but can they keep it up? Jerry Herman's (Hello, Dolly!, Mack and Mabel and Mame) fabulous score includes I Am What I Am, The Best of Times and Song on the Sand. La Cage aux Folles is a timeless and deliciously funny tale of family values, unconditional love, and above all, the need to celebrate who we are. The production of La Cage at Menier Chocolate Factory has earned the title of Best Musical from the Critics Circle Awards.

Splash Bar is proud to present a very special edition of Scott Nevins' Curtain Call with The Broadway Boys on January 12, 2009 at 11:30pm. Directly following Musical Mondays, this very talented group of Broadway's hottest vocalists come together once again to serve up a full set of their arrangements of some of Broadway's best tunes.

UK Press reports have revealed that Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber decided not to save professional singer and musician Damien Flood after he was one of the two acts with the fewest votes from the public in the BBC's Eurovision: Your Country Needs You.

UK's The Dail Mail is reporting that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has pledged his support to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber for this year's UK Eurovision entry. Putin promised he will cast his personal vote for the UK's Song For Europe following a tenacious campaign by the composer.

Splash Bar is proud to present a very special edition of Scott Nevins' Curtain Call with The Broadway Boys on January 12, 2009 at 11:30pm. Directly following Musical Mondays, this very talented group of Broadway's hottest vocalists come together once again to serve up a full set of their arrangements of some of Broadway's best tunes.

The Tree is lit at Rockerfeller Center, the Rockets are kicking high so there is just one more New York City tradition to ring in the Holiday Season - The 6th Annual Scott Nevins Holiday Spectacular! at Splash!

The Tree is lit at Rockerfeller Center, the Rockets are kicking high so there is just one more New York City tradition to ring in the Holiday Season - The 6th Annual Scott Nevins Holiday Spectacular! at Splash!

Following the successful West End transfer of The Menier Chocolate Factory?s record-breaking production of La Cage Aux Folles, the Producers are delighted to announce the glamorous musical comedy will extend its run at the Playhouse Theatre. Stepping into the sequined shoes of La Cage Aux Folles star Albin is popular entertainer Graham Norton. He takes over the role from original cast member Douglas Hodge, who will be extending his critically acclaimed run in the production until January 17th 2009. Denis Lawson will also be extending his run in the production until January 17th 2009.

Outrageous TV chat show king Graham Norton, comedienne Mel Giedroyc, 'Hairspray' leading man Michael Ball, opera diva Lesley Garrett and the stars of 'Jersey Boys' are to add glamour to the biggest and glitziest gathering of stars in the theatre year - the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards launch party.

As BBC viewers will know, Andrew Lloyd Webber has been asked to bring Eurovision glory back to the shores of the UK, by penning next year's entry.

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber says 'your country needs you'. The composer and lyricist has been chosen to help pick the UK's next Eurovision entry, in a overhaul of the BBC's selection show.

Reality TV merged with Musical Theatre again this weekend as presenter Graham Norton reunited with the 'Phantom Lord' Webber in BBC's I'd Do Anything, which aims to cast the roles of Oliver and Nancy for the upcoming Cameron Mackintosh production of Oliver! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Following in the footsteps of previous searches, which earned Connie Fisher and Lee Meade leading roles in The Sound Of Music and Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, twelve potential Nancys sang their hearts out in a bid to gain the votes of the viewing public.

On March 17, 2008 The GLAAD Media Awards were held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

BBC One raises the roof in its search for stars for the much loved, timeless British musical Oliver!. In 'I'd Do Anything' the challenge is on to find a new talent for the role of Nancy and a total of three young protégés who will take it in turns to play orphaned urchin Oliver

Hairspray, New Line Cinema's upcoming film version of the Broadway smash, premiered in the UK at the Odeon West End in central London on July 5th!

West End star John Barrowman is penning his autobiography.