Louise Dearman News

Frank Sinatra's legendary concert, SINATRA: The Main Event, was billed as the biggest comeback in showbusiness history. Now the 40th anniversary is to be marked in London on Friday October 10 at the Cadogan Hall with a stunning recreation of The Main Event, at New York's Madison Square Garden on October 13, 1974.

New musical theatre is often showcased in fringe venues to test the water and see if the show could have success on a larger platform. Water Babies, however, has its first outing on the stage of one of the largest producing houses in the country, the Curve in Leicester. The production values are extremely high and it is evident that there is a lot of belief in this project. Judging by what I witnessed last night, this production absolutely needs and deserves a future.

Richard E Grant will appear 'as live' on stage interacting with the real actors in a never seen before 3D hologram effect - a first for a theatrical production. Using a combination of cutting edge technology and traditional theatre illusion this effect allows live actors to perform alongside filmed sequences.

Directed by Ed Curtis, with music by Chris Egan, and book and lyrics by Ed Curtis and Guy Jones, this enthralling new musical, with landmark special effects, will open on 6 May, with previews from the 24 April, and run until 17 May. Cementing its reputation for staging major new musicals, Curve sets Water Babies on its journey.

On Sunday March 9th, London-based production company KiwiFruits Productions returns to the St James Theatre with four of the West End's most acclaimed female vocalists, Louise Dearman (Wicked, Evita), Annalene Beechey (Disney's Beauty And The Beast, Wicked), Rebecca Lock (Dear World, Avenue Q) and Laura Pitt-Pulford (The Light Princess, Parade), in an exclusive one-night-only tribute concert dedicated to an Entertainment Industry Legend, the iconic BARBRA STREISAND.

Internationally acclaimed actress, singer and West End star Louise Dearman (Wicked, Evita) collaborates with London-based KiwiFruits Productions to headline in an exclusive one-night-only tribute concert dedicated to an Entertainment Industry Legend, the iconic BARBRA STREISAND.

St. James Studio has announced its March 2014 events and performances. Details below!

Los dias 16 y 17 de julio Alfonso Casado (Los Miserables, Miss Saigon) dirigira un concierto con la Real Orquesta Sinfonica de Sevilla en el que participaran Geronimo Rauch, Louise Dearman, Tam Mutu y Laura Osnes.

Lauren Samuels joins Louise Dearman in the world premiere of a brand new musical inspired by Charles Kingsley's classic novel, The Water Babies. Hinckley-born actress Lauren Samuels returns to Curve where she made her professional stage debut. A finalist in Andrew Lloyd's Webber search for Dorothy - Over the Rainbow, her career has since flourished to the West End and beyond.

There was always going to be a great atmosphere at this gig. One of London's newest and best performance spaces - and just across the road from the Apollo Victoria - the St James Studio played host to Louise Dearman's Christmas cabaret, entitled 'The Perfect Year', and showcasing ner new album 'It's Time' as well as some of her festive favourites.

Louise Dearman is one busy lady and an incredibly in-demand performer. Only last week, she finished her run as Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked and has a series of concerts around the country lined up in the coming weeks before Christmas. Not only this, she is also embarking on her debut UK tour, 'It's Time', between February and April next year.

Louise Dearman will lead the cast of the world premiere of a brand new musical inspired by Charles Kingsley's classic novel, The Water Babies. The first actress to have played both Glinda and Elphaba in the global smash-hit musical Wicked, Dearman makes her Curve debut as Mrs D.

The winter cabaret events at St. James Studio have been announced. The full listings are below.

It's still tight at the top of all the BWW:UK 2013 Award categories! Your votes can still make a difference as The Book of Mormon, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Once all battle it out for the musical theatre prizes.

Voting closes on Friday for this year's BWW:UK Awards! The Book Of Mormon, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Once all look set to win for the musicals - and Hadley Fraser may pick up a special double award for his performances in a musical and a play.

The Book of Mormon is leading in many of the New Musical categories - but Once and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is running it close!

Louise Dearman has collaborated with a renowned team once again to produce her third studio album. Appropriately titled 'It's Time', the album is a collection of Dearman's favourite musical numbers and includes a duet with X Factor star turned West End name Shayne Ward.

Big West End showstoppers Once, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Book of Mormon are leading the way, with the competition just as tight for the fringe categories - Chichester's The Pajama Game and Southwark Playhouse's Titanic are also garnering the votes at the moment.