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Preview performances commence TOMORROW for the West End production of hit Broadway musical MEMPHIS and to celebrate, BroadwayWorld takes you inside the rehearsal room to meet the cast!

Take a sneak peek at these new pics of Memphis, starring Beverley Knight and Killian Donnelly!

Rehearsals have now begun for the West End production of hit Broadway musical MEMPHIS, which will have preview performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London from 9 October 2014 with Opening Night on 23 October 2014. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, MEMPHIS has a Grammy® Award-winning original score by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan and book by Joe DiPietro.

Kathryn Pintus reviews the Tina Turner spectacular

Nominated for Best New Musical at the 2013 Olivier Awards, Bill Kenwright and John Miller launch today new dates for 2013 for the smash-hit UK tour of SOUL SISTER - the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, that caused a sensation at the West End's Savoy Theatre with rave reviews and standing ovations. The show will visit Nottingham, Bristol, Stoke, Malvern, Brighton, Blackpool, Liverpool, Windsor, Bromley, Sunderland, and Perth.

Nominated for Best New Musical at the 2013 Olivier Awards, Bill Kenwright and John Miller have announced new dates for 2013 for the smash-hit UK tour of SOUL SISTER - the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, that caused a sensation at the West End's Savoy Theatre with rave reviews and standing ovations. The show will visit Nottingham, Bristol, Stoke, Malvern, Brighton, Blackpool, Liverpool, Windsor, Bromley, Sunderland, and Perth.

The dazzling, multi award-winning classic Broadway musical Kiss Me, Kate comes to The Old Vic. This glittering new production, directed by Trevor Nunn, stars Alex Bourne, David Burt, Adam Garcia, Clive Rowe and Hannah Waddingham. Check out photos of the cast in action below!

Soul Sister, the new West End smash-hit musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, rolls into the Lyceum Theatre from Mon 25 February - Sat 2 March.

Trevor Nunn directs the Old Vic production of KISS ME, KATE, with Music and lyrics by Cole Porter and Book by Sam and Bella Spewack, which performed in London 20 November. Choreography is provided by Stephen Mear for a cast that includes Alex Bourne, David Burt, Adam Garcia, Clive Rowe and Hannah Waddingham.

Bill Kenwright and John Miller end their strictly limited West End season of SOUL SISTER, the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, which caused a sensation during its inception at the Hackney Empire. Featuring Emi Wokoma as 'Tina Turner' - whose vocal and dance talents have attracted huge critical and public acclaim since the production's launch - SOUL SISTER will close at the Savoy Theatre today, 29 September 2012.

Bill Kenwright and John Miller will present a strictly limited West End season of SOUL SISTER, the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, which caused a sensation during its inception at the Hackney Empire. Featuring Emi Wokoma as 'Tina Turner'-whose vocal and dance talents have attracted huge critical and public acclaim since the production's launch-SOUL SISTER will play at the Savoy Theatre now through 29 September 2012, with opening night set for tomorrow, 23 August at 7pm. Get a first look at Wokoma as Turner in the photos below!

Bill Kenwright and John Miller present a strictly limited West End season of SOUL SISTER, the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, which caused a sensation during its inception at the Hackney Empire. Featuring Emi Wokoma as 'Tina Turner' - who's vocal and dance talents have attracted huge critical and public acclaim since the production's launch - SOUL SISTER plays at the Savoy Theatre from tonight, 20 August - 29 September 2012, with opening night on 23 August at 7pm.

Bill Kenwright and John Miller will present a strictly limited West End season of SOUL SISTER, the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, which caused a sensation during its inception at the Hackney Empire. Featuring Emi Wokoma as 'Tina Turner' - who's vocal and dance talents have attracted huge critical and public acclaim since the production's launch - SOUL SISTER will play at the Savoy Theatre from 20 August - 29 September 2012, with opening night on 23 August at 7pm.

Join us on Monday 22nd March 2010 to celebrate 80 years in the life of Stephen Sondheim, with the only concert in the UK to take place on his actual birthday

Join us on Monday 22nd March 2010 to celebrate 80 years in the life of Stephen Sondheim, with the only concert in the UK to take place on his actual birthday

The winners are being announced as they happen for this year's Laurence Olivier Awards, London's equivalent of the Tonys. The awards, which were created in 1976 were given out on Sunday March 8, 2009 in a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel.

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.

Nominations have been announced for this year's Laurence Olivier Awards, London's equivalent of the Tonys. The awards, which were created in 1976 will be given out on Sunday March 8, 2009 in a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel.

Chocolate Factory Productions, Sonia Friedman Productions, David Ian Productions, The Ambassador Theatre Group, David Mirvish, Tulchin/Bartner and Jamie Hendry will present La Cage aux Folles with music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman and a book by Harvey Fierstein.