May Wilson News

Get the latest on The Pantomime Awards 2024 nominees, announced by The UK Pantomime Association in association with Stagecoach. The awards ceremony is set for Tuesday 18 June 2024 at 7pm at G Live in Guildford.

Founded in 2021, the UK Pantomime Association (UKPA) is a charity that explores, shares and celebrates pantomime by investigating the genre's rich past, engaging with contemporary practice and inspiring the future.

Francis Wilson Playhouse, located in the heart of Clearwater, FL, is closing out its 94th season with Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “The Trip to Bountiful'. Learn more about the reading!

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center invites you to join us for a special celebration as we forge ahead with purpose, ascending to Higher Ground in the spirit of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, August Wilson. The Take Center Stage Gala will take place on May 6, 2023, at the Westin Hotel, with proceeds supporting AWAACC's arts and education programming.

Full casting has been announced for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of their smash hit production of the musical ANNIE opening at Curve, Leicester on Saturday 25 February 2023. Joining the previously announced Craig Revel Horwood and Paul O'Grady, will be Scottish BAFTA winner Elaine C Smith and Jodie Prenger, all starring as 'Miss Hannigan' at various venues.

Las Vegas comedienne, ventriloquist and television personality April Brucker will perform with her puppet sidekick May Wilson at the 10th annual Vermont Burlesque Festival on Saturday, Jan. 21, 5:00 p.m. at the Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain Hotel.

A smash hit in Chichester, in the West End and most recently Sadler's Wells, Michael Harrison and Jonathan Church present Chichester Festival Theatre and Stage Entertainment's production of Singin' in the Rain and are today delighted to bring it's UK and Ireland Tour to Milton Keynes Theatre on Monday 11 April.

A smash hit in Chichester, in the West End and most recently Sadler's Wells, Michael Harrison and Jonathan Church present Chichester Festival Theatre and Stage Entertainment's production of Singin' in the Rain and have announced casting for its major UK and Ireland 2022 tour.

The ventriloquist was paid. But the puppet claims she was stiffed, and the promoter says he's getting sued by a piece of cloth. Now it's up to the honorable and iconic Judge Jerry Springer to clear up this chaotic conundrum on the Sept. 13 third season premiere of 'Judge Jerry,' the daily, first-run, nationally syndicated court show.

Today Michael Harrison and Jonathan Church announce that Kevin Clifton, Faye Tozer, Charlotte Gooch and Cavin Cornwall are to join Adam Cooper to lead the Chichester Festival Theatre and Stage Entertainment production of the Olivier Award-nominated musical Singin' in the Rain.

A film adaptation of J.T. Rogers' Tony Award-winning play Oslo is on the way, starring Ruth Wilson and Andrew Scott. It was announced today that the film will premiere on HBO Max this May. An exact release date has not yet been revealed.

Actress, comedienne and reality television personality April Brucker, the special guest star in the Las Vegas revue 'BurlesQ,' is revealing the secrets to her success in her new book, 'Don't Read My Lips! - America's Foremost Female Ventriloquist Reveals the Secrets of How to be a Successful Vent'.

Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company and Jujamcyn Theaters announce that the 11th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition will take place on Monday, May 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street).  

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Rachel and Keve-Stepping off the Merry-Go-Round. Returning by popular demand, Rachel Handman and Keve Wilson, both currently in the orchestra of the Broadway revival Carousel, will play an insane amount of music from all around the world. Friends since the age of 10, Keve and Rachel will be joined by special guests from the pits and stages of Broadway. Be there as these ultra-talented musicians continue to transcend genres with their creative and unexpected repertoire. Drawing from their unique backgrounds and life-long friendship, they invite you to go on a whirlwind musical journey with them.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Kenny Leon hosts the 2017 National August Wilson Monologue Competition, while a slew of Broadway vets take part in the New York Pops' 34th birthday gala!

Master ventriloquist and Queen's resident April Brucker is teaching a one day workshop at QED Astoria, the arts space and comedy venue owned by award winning storyteller, writer, and producer Kambri Crews.

True Colors Theatre Company and Jujamcyn Theaters have announced that the 8th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition will take place on Monday, May 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street).  

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents TV stars Emily Bergl, Holt MaCallany, Broadway stars Rita Gardner, Anita Gillette, Amy Spanger, Lee Roy Reams, Raissa Katona Bennett and Cabaret stars Steve Ross, Baby Jane Dexter, Sidney Myer and Mark Nadler in 54 celebrates Julie Wilson on Saturday, May 9, 2015 and Thursday, May 14, 2015, both shows at 7pm.

Singer and actress Julie Wilson, arguably one of the greatest cabaret chanteuses to grace a stage, died early this morning at the age of 90, according to her long time accompanist and friend Christopher Denny, who posted the news on his Facebook page. As of 8:45 this morning, the news of Wilson's death had not yet broken through major news outlets. Denny reported that Wilson 'died peacefully, surrounded by people who loved her, after having sustained two strokes over the last several days.' Up until the past couple of months of her life, the energetic Wilson was still being seen at various cabaret shows around town and supporting the new breed of stars, recently having the time of her life at a Mark Nadler show at the York Theatre.