John Caird News

'S Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical, is an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the brilliant music and lyrics of brothers, George and Ira Gershwin.

Cameron Mackintosh announced today that Ramin Karimloo will extend his run playing 'Jean Valjean' in the legendary musical "LES MISÉRABLES" at the Queen's Theatre until 31 March 2012. David Shannon will then return to the role of 'Jean Valjean' from Tuesday 3 April - Saturday 16 June 2012. He will be followed by Geronimo Rauch who will play the role from Monday 18 June 2012 until Saturday 15 June 2013

Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables will celebrate its 500th performance this Sunday, February 12, during the 2PM matinee at the Straz Center in Tampa, FL.

Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables will celebrate its 500th performance this Sunday, February 12, during the 2PM matinee at the Straz Center in Tampa, FL.

Houston Grand Opera's new production of Benjamin Britten's intimate but intensely gripping chamber opera The Rape of Lucretia takes place through February 11, 2012 and features the young American theatre director Arin Arbus in her operatic debut.

Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables will go on sale February 10 at 10:00 a.m. for the premiere Austin engagement at Bass Concert Hall. The all new production of Les Miserables features glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

'S Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical is described as 'an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the brilliant music and lyrics of brothers, George and Ira Gershwin.'

Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables will go on sale February 10 at 10:00 a.m. for the premiere Austin engagement at Bass Concert Hall. The all new production of Les Miserables features glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

Houston Grand Opera's new production of Benjamin Britten's intimate but intensely gripping chamber opera The Rape of Lucretia takes place on February 3-11, 2012 and features the young American theatre director Arin Arbus in her operatic debut.

For one night only, Frances Ruffelle, brings her acclaimed solo show Beneath the Dress to the Menier Chocolate Factory, where she is currently starring in Pippin. The show features a funky six-piece band and a dazzling array of songs - from classics sung like you have never heard them before to brand new material that you'll want to hear again. The performance will take place on February 12 at 7:30pm.

The Prince of Wales Theatre played host to a one-off gala performance of Children of Eden on Sunday January 29 - all in aid of Crohn's and Colitis UK. Here's BWW:UK's gallery from the event - pictures by Claire Bilyard.

Louise Dearman, Oliver Thornton, Russell Grant and Kerry Ellis feature in the one-off show in aid of Crohn's and Colitis UK

A new, streamlined version of Broadway's Jane Eyre will have its regional premiere at Atlanta?s Legacy Theatre on January 27th.