Full Cast Announced For Curve's SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE, Opens March!
by Carrie Dunn
- Jan 19, 2015
Curve today announces the full cast for the world premiere of Sue Townsend's The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ - The Musical. The cast includes Rosemary Ashe (Grandma), Cameron Blakely (Mr Lucas), Amy Booth-Steel (Miss Elf/Doreen Slater/Mrs Lucas), Neil Ditt (George Mole),Kirsty Hoiles (Pauline Mole) and Neil Salvage (Bert Baxter).
THE RULING CLASS Revival, Starring James McAvoy, Begins Previews in the West End
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 16, 2015
Ron Cook (Mr Selfridge, Henry V, King Lear, Hot Fuzz) as Sir Charles Gurney, Kathryn Drysdale (Suspects, Love's Labour's Lost, Tripping Over, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps) as Grace Shelley, Joshua McGuire (Privacy, Posh, About Time, Mr Turner) as Dinsdale Gurney and Anthony O'Donnell (The Captain of Kopenick, Skyfall, Matchpoint) as Daniel Tucker, join BAFTA winning James McAvoy, as Jack, the 14th Earl of Gurney, in the first West End revival of Peter Barnes' satirical comedy, The Ruling Class, directed by Jamie Lloyd, Artistic Director of Trafalgar Transformed.
Urie To Star In BUYER AND CELLAR At The Chocolate Factory From Mar 12
by Carrie Dunn
- Jan 14, 2015
The Menier Chocolate Factory today announces the dates for UK premiere of Jonathan Tolins' Buyer & Cellar - this one man comedy was a major Off-Broadway hit in 2013. Buyer & Cellar opens on 19 March, with previews from 12 March, and runs until 2 May.
Update: It's Official! Jennifer Hudson Will Make Broadway Debut Next Fall in Revival of THE COLOR PURPLE!
by Tyler Peterson
- Jan 9, 2015
Following rumors earlier today that Jennifer Hudson would be making her Broadway debut in a revival of THE COLOR PURPLE, producers have now confirmed that the Oscar winner will indeed head to the Great White Way. Beginning next fall, John Doyle's critically acclaimed Menier Chocolate Factory production of The Color Purple, the landmark musical will come to Broadway with the Grammy, Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award winner in the role of Shug Avery, despite earlier reports that she'd be taking on the role of Celie.
Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson to Make Broadway Debut in THE COLOR PURPLE Revival!
by Nicole Rosky
- Jan 9, 2015
According to the New York Post, Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson will soon make her Broadway debut in an upcoming revival of THE COLOR PURPLE. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, who also produced the original 2005 production, this version of the show started at London's Menier Chocolate Factory, directed by John Doyle. Michael Riedel writes that Winfrey called Hudson personally to ask her to play Celie in the musical.
BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL Returns to London Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 9, 2015
Ten years after the last known sighting, Bat Boy will return to sink his fangs into the London stage in a brand new production in The Large at Southwark Playhouse from tonight 9 January to Saturday 31 January 2015. On sale now.
2014 Year in Review: Kevin Sherwin's Picks
by Kevin Sherwin
- Dec 30, 2014
While perhaps not a vintage year, 2014 brought with it several theatrical delights and at least one colossal stinker. And as always, there was a handful of shows I wish I'd seen but never quite managed to.
Theatre Royal Plymouth to Present AFTER ELECTRA
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 11, 2014
It's Virgie's birthday, and at 84, she is bucking conventions with a very surprising trick up her sleeve. But always a more committed artist than mother, Virgie has not reckoned on her family and friends' determination to thwart her distinctly unusual birthday plans.
Producer Danielle Tarento to Present World Premiere of GODS AND MONSTERS at Southwark Playhouse
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 8, 2014
With her production of DOGFIGHT nominated Best Musical in the recent Evening Standard Awards (her leading actress, Laura Jane Matthewman won Best Emerging Talent), and with rehearsals underway for the European premiere of Jerry Herman's 1979 Broadway musical, The Grand Tour, which opens at the Finborough Theatre on January 1, producer Danielle Tarento today announces the world premiere of GODS AND MONSTERS.
Rare Moustache and First Light Theatre Present IF ONLY
by Anna Bencivengo
- Dec 8, 2014
Rare Moustache and First Light Theatre will present the London Premiere of luminary Canadian Playwright Michel Tremblay's "If only..." in a translation by Bill Findlay and Martin Bowman at the brand new Bread & Roses Theatre in Clapham from 6th to 11th January 2015.
Review Roundup: Menier Chocolate Factory's ASSASSINS
by Nicole Rosky
- Dec 12, 2014
Menier Chocolate Factory Artistic Director David Babani welcomes Jamie Lloyd's major revival of Stephen Sondheimand John Weidman's ASSASSINS as part of the theatre's 10-year anniversary season. Joining are Carly Bawden,Simon Lipkin, Mike McShane, Andy Nyman, David Roberts and Catherine Tate are Stewart Clarke, Harry Morrison ,Aaron Tveit and Jamie Parker.
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