Willemijn Verkaik News

Today, the Academy announced that 9 Elsas from around the world will join Idina Menzel to perform Frozen 2's 'Into the Unknown' at the Oscars on Sunday, February 9. 

BroadwayWorld previously reported Willemijn Verkaik will star in the role of Jenna for the upcoming international tour of the Netherlands which will visit the country's largest theatres from September 2020. Check out Verkaik singing 'She Used To Be Mine' in a new video below!

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Waitress has today announced Willemijn Verkaik in the leading role of Jenna for the upcoming international tour of the Netherlands which will visit the country's largest theatres from September 2020.  

Kieran Brown, in association with Chris Matanlé and Union Theatre today announce the 2nd season of Sunday Night Socials.

The summer season has started with another 'in Concert' theatrical experience at a surprising location, somewhere in the Netherlands. This time: Aida in Concert at the Autotron. Located at the south of Netherlands, in Den Bosch, the scenic environment sets the scene for the tragic love story of Aida.

Ab 3. April wird Franziska Schuster im Stage Metronom Theater in Oberhausen die Rolle der Sloane ubernehmen. Sie folgt damit Musical-Star Willemijn Verkaik, die am 31. Marz zum vorerst letzten Mal als Sloane auf der Buhne stand und sich jetzt neuen Projekten widmen wird.

Having previously played to sold out audiences in 2016, Disney's Broadway Hits returns to the Royal Albert Hall. An evening of indescribable feelings lies in store, ranging from nostalgia to excitement for upcoming shows. However, with the previous version still in fans' minds (and available on BroadwayHD), you can't help but compare it to the original.

Na Willemijn Verkaik speelt ook Freek Bartels een van de hoofdrollen in Aida in Concert. Van 20 tot en met 30 juni vindt op het festivalterrein van Autotron in 's-Hertogenbosch zes keer het openluchtconcert van Aida in Concert plaats. Freek vertolkt de rol van Radames. Willemijn Verkaik speelt de rol van Amneris. Na twee uitverkochte edities van Elisabeth in Concert in 2017 en 2018 geeft Stage Entertainment deze zomer aan deze traditie een vervolg met Aida in Concert. Net als bij Elisabeth in Concert zullen de bezoekers van het musicalconcert dezelfde festival-sfeer op en rondom het terrein ervaren. Met de fantastische muziek van Elton John, een top cast en een 14-koppig orkest, beleeft het publiek een onvergetelijke avond uit in de open lucht. Freek Bartels verheugt zich op de rol. 'Het is een prachtig en ontroerend liefdesverhaal met geweldige songs. Ik ben blij dat deze voorstelling, achttien jaar na de musical-premiere, weer in Nederland te horen is.' Wie de rol van Aida gaat spelen, wordt later bekend.

Na twee uitverkochte edities van Elisabeth in Concert in 2017 en 2018 geeft Stage Entertainment deze zomer aan deze traditie een vervolg met Aida in Concert. Op het festivalterrein van het Autotron in 's-Hertogenbosch is deze bijzondere show van 20 tot en met 30 juni slechts zes keer te zien. Net als bij Elisabeth in Concert zullen de bezoekers van het musicalconcert dezelfde festival-sfeer op en rondom het terrein ervaren. Met de fantastische muziek van Elton John, een cast met alleen maar musicalsterren en een 14-koppig orkest, beleeft het publiek een onvergetelijke avond uit in de open lucht. Albert Verlinde is trots te kunnen melden dat de internationale musicalster Willemijn Verkaik een van de hoofdrollen zal vertolken.

After playing Raoul in Phantom of the Opera in Stockholm and Tony in West Side Story in Malmo, it seems like the Swedish Musical star Anton Zetterholm will leave Sweden next year again in order to work abroad for some time. It was just announced that he will play Joey, one of the lead roles in Paramour in Hamburg in 2019 and now it been announced that he will also be one of the singers at Disney's Broadway Hits at Royal Albert Hall the 1-2 of March 2019.

Lucie Jones, Lauren Samuels and Rob Houchen took some time out of rehearsals to chat to BroadwayWorld about the show.

A whole lot happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in, and Wicked has been telling that story to Broadway audiences for 15 years at the Gershwin Theatre. The milestone won't go by uncelebrated, as in just days, NBC will throw a joyous Halloween party for the ages, featuring songs from the blockbuster musical hit and a cavalcade of special guest stars, including Tony Award winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Additional guest performers include Ariana Grande, Adam Lambert, Ledisi, Pentatonix and the current Broadway company of 'Wicked.' 'A Very Wicked Halloween' airs tonight, October 29th at 10PM ET/PT on NBC.

Forty Four Productions Ltd are thrilled to announce their festive 'West End Does: Christmas' Concerts on Saturday 1st December 2018 at the prestigious Cadogan Hall at 2pm and 7pm, following the hugely successful 'West End Does: The Magic of Animation' at Cadogan Hall and 'West End Does: Bond' at the Leicester Square Theatre earlier this year.

Scott Alan is one of the industries most prolific composers. He took a moment to chat with BroadwayWorld about the upcoming concert dates, his song cycle in London, and the things that have influenced his music.

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