Jason Donovan News

Harriet Thorpe is to star as 'Madame Morrible' in the smash hit musical Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre from Monday April 14, 2008.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and a collection of theatre stars, including Connie Fisher, Lee Mead, Sarah Brightman, Donny Osmond, Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli took part in a portion of the 'Concert for Diana' at Wembley Stadium, Sunday July 1.

Whatsonstage.com reports that Andrew Lloyd Webber will take part in 'Concert for Diana' at Wembley Stadium

Lee is the winner of Any Dream Will Do, and the star of the upcoming revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!

Tonight was Andrew Lloyd Webber's last chance to save someone. Who would he allow to wear the coat once more and who would he 'close every door' to? Glenn Meads guides you through the penultimate weeks' events.

After last year's successful collaboration on How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria, the BBC and Andrew Lloyd Webber have once again forces in launching Any Dream Will Do, a nationwide talent search to find a male lead for the West End's Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Exclusive footage of the twelve finalists for the role of Joseph is now available at www.andrewlloydwebber.com.

The West End rocks into a time warp in January as Richard O'Brien's cult rock and roll musical 'The Rocky Horror Show' makes a welcome return for a limited run at the Comedy Theatre. Although it's been previewing since December 21, the show officially opens on January 4 and will play until January 27.

Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd is a dark tale which is supposed to thrill and entertain in the blackest of ways. It highlights the story of a murderous demon barber who starts to dispense with locals after forming a business partnership with the owner of the local pie shop.

Pop and soap star Jason Donovan will take on the title role in Sweeney Todd when the John Doyle-helmed production goes on a UK national tour

Chitty in London Bangs no more whilst Bedella goes to Heaven and Stoppard premieres a new translation. Plus news on the new Almeida season..

The London Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will close at the Palladium on September 4th after a 3-year drive

Patrick Cassidy, recently tagged to star in a new Troika-produced U.S. tour of the family-friendly Broadway musical, has been named one of the World's Top Five ranked stars of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Stage and television star Brian Conley will play 'Caractacus Potts' in the smash hit musical 'CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG' at the London Palladium for 14 weeks from 15 March. At the same time, hit recording artist Alvin Stardust will take over the role of 'The Childcatcher' for 14 weeks. Jo Gibb will play the role of 'Truly Scrumptious' from 15 March.

Baffling Bat Boy extends and Ewan eyes up the Dolls..?