Matthew Warchus News

The world premiere of Alan Ayckbourn's new play continues at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough until 13 October. In the video below, Ayckbourn chats about the new show!

Tickets for MATILDA THE MUSICAL on Broadway go on sale to the general public today, October 1 at 9 AM at www.telecharge.com. It will open on April 11, 2013; previews begin on March 4 at The Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street). It is produced by The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and The Dodgers.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be holding an open call for the role of Matilda in New York City today, September 30th at Pearl Studios (519 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor, between 35th and 36th streets). Check-in begins at 10:00 AM in Studio C on a first come / first serve basis. Auditions will begin at 11:00 AM.

The Lantern Theatre Presents Can't Stand Up for Falling Down by Richard Cameron and featuring Laura Hobson, Carla Harrison-Hodge and Samantha Robinson, under the direction of Ruth Carney, with sound design by Andrew Griffiths. The show will run 23 - 27 October, with press night set for Tuesday, 23 October at 8pm.

Tickets for MATILDA THE MUSICAL on Broadway go on sale to the general public this Monday October 1 at 9 AM at www.telecharge.com. It will open on April 11, 2013; previews begin on March 4 at The Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street). It is produced by The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and The Dodgers.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be holding an open call for the role of Matilda in New York City on Sunday, September 30th at Pearl Studios (519 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor, between 35th and 36th streets). Check-in begins at 10:00 AM in Studio C on a first come / first serve basis. Auditions will begin at 11:00 AM.

OUR HOUSE - "A place of heart and hearth which you are never sad to go back to" - will mark it's 10th anniversary with a celebratory West End gala concert at the Savoy Theatre in aid of Help for Heroes on Sunday November 11th at 7:00 pm.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL opens this spring and for the first time ever on Broadway, Google Offers is partnering with MATILDA THE MUSICAL to provide special access to tickets.

At 11am tomorrow, 400,000 tickets will go on sale for 2013 for the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Matilda The Musical. The record-breaking production, now booking through until 22 December next year, continues to play to packed houses at London's Cambridge Theatre.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL made its West End debut last November in a brand new musical version by Dennis Kelly and award-winning musician and comedian Tim Minchin, whose website announced today that the show will be included in the 2013 Guinness Book of World Records for the most Olivier Award wins.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be holding an open call for the role of Matilda in New York City on Sunday, September 30th at Pearl Studios (519 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor, between 35th and 36th streets). Check-in begins at 10:00 AM in Studio C on a first come / first serve basis. Auditions will begin at 11:00 AM.

Walnut Street Theatre opens its landmark 204th season with the American premiere of Erich Segal's LOVE STORY, the musical. With direction and musical staging by Annabel Bolton, this emotionally charged production is a delicate story of life and love and begins previews on September 4th, opens on September 12th and runs through October 21st on the WST Mainstage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the full production shots below!

Walnut Street Theatre opens its landmark 204th season with the American premiere of Erich Segal's LOVE STORY, the musical. With direction and musical staging by Annabel Bolton, this emotionally charged production is a delicate story of life and love and begins previews on September 4th, opens on September 12th and runs through October 21st on the WST Mainstage. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at Alexandra Silber and Will Reynolds in the show. Check back later for full production shots!

According to the Herald Sun, GHOST, which was to make its Australian premiere at Her Majesty's Theatre in August 2013, has been postponed due to poor advance sales. Producer Louise Withers told HS: 'It's always disappointing when there is a postponement like this but it's a very complicated business. Initially we thought we would be able to use the UK set but it will take too long to transport it in Australia where the market has to be reduced, based on the shorter seasons the show has had in the UK and the US.'

MATILDA THE MUSICAL opens this spring and for the first time ever on Broadway, Google Offers is partnering with MATILDA THE MUSICAL to provide special access to tickets.

Walnut Street Theatre opens its landmark 204th season with the American premiere of Erich Segal's LOVE STORY, the musical. With direction and musical staging by Annabel Bolton, this emotionally charged production is a delicate story of life and love and begins previews on September 4th, opens on September 12th and runs through October 21st on the WST Mainstage.

Annette McLaughlin will join the company of Matilda as Mrs Wormwood from today, 21 August 2012. She will play alongside Haley Flaherty and Steve Furst, who have recently joined the Company as Miss Honey and Mr Wormwood. Josie Walker performed as Mrs Wormwood for the last time on Sunday 19 Augus

Ghost The Musical will play its final performance on Broadway tonight, August 18th at 8pm, after 39 previews and 136 regular performances. Ghost The Musical opened on April 23, 2012, at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, having begun previews on March 15th. A U.S. national touring production of Ghost The Musical will launch in the fall of 2013. Below, BroadwayWorld takes you on a journey through the life and 'death' of Ghost on Broadway!

Today's matinee of MATILDA THE MUSICAL has been cancelled. The show's official Twitter reported that: 'Due to a power failure, the theatre is without electricity so today's matinee of Matilda The Musical is cancelled.'

Saturday, August 18th is the last chance to see Ghost The Musical. As a special thank you to fans, producers announced today that all 24 lottery tickets located in the first and second rows of the Orchestra will be complimentary for the final performance on Broadway.