OLIVIERS 2014: Preview - Best Supporting Performance in a MusicalApril 10, 2014Nominees are Josefina Gabrielle (Merrily We Roll Along, Chocolate Factory/Harold Pinter Theatre), Colman Domingo (The Scottsboro Boys, Young Vic), Nigel Planer (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Stephen Ashfield (The Book of Mormon, Prince of Wales Theatre)
OLIVIERS 2014: Preview - Best ActressApril 9, 2014Nominees are Judi Dench (Peter and Alice, Noel Coward Theatre), Anna Chancellor (Private Live, Gielgud Theatre), Lesley Manville (Ghosts, Almeida/Trafalgar Studios) and Hayley Atwell (The Pride, Trafalgar Studios)
OLIVIERS 2014: Preview - Best ActorApril 8, 2014Nominees are Jude Law (Henry V, Noel Coward Theatre), Tom Hiddleston (Coriolanus, Donmar Warehouse), Rory Kinnear (Iago in Othello, National Theatre) and Henry Goodman (Arturo Ui in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Duchess Theatre).
The BWW Q&A: Composer Scott Alan!April 22, 2014He's heading over to London to play at the Hippodrome as part of the London Festival of Cabaret. So we thought we'd ask Scott Alan some of our toughest questions...
OLIVIERS 2014: The Countdown Begins!April 6, 2014It's one week until the 2014 Olivier Awards ceremony! On the day, we'll be giving you the best and most up-to-date coverage from the ceremony and from the Party in the Piazza, Covent Garden.
BWW Interviews: JERSEY BOYS's John Lloyd YoungApril 7, 2014John Lloyd Young is very happy to be in London, once more playing the role of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys as it settles into its new home at the Piccadilly Theatre - and later this year he'll be seen as the same character but on the big screen!
OLIVIERS 2014: Preview - Best Musical RevivalApril 8, 2014Nominees are The Sound of Music (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), Tell Me On A Sunday (St James/Duchess Theatre) and Merrily We Roll Along (Menier Chocolate Factory/Harold Pinter Theatre)
OLIVIERS 2014: Preview - Best New MusicalApril 7, 2014Nominees are The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre), Once (Phoenix Theatre), The Scottsboro Boys (The Young Vic) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Theatre Royal Drury Lane).
The BWW Q&A: Jack Loxton of WAR HORSE!April 1, 2014We talk to the actor now playing Albert in War Horse about taking on the role, why he always wanted to work with the National Theatre, his most annoying traits, and whether he's a cat or dog person...
On Reflection: FROM HERE TO ETERNITYMarch 30, 2014As the West End had a bit of a clear-out last night, with Stephen Ward, The Full Monty and The Duck House also making an exit, perhaps From Here To Eternity's departure might be a little overlooked.
BWW Previews: The London Stage, April 2014April 1, 2014It's April, and in Theatreland that means it's Oliviers time! This year's glittering glamorous extravaganza is to be held at the Royal Opera House on Sunday 13th April, with a party in the Covent Garden Piazza running simultaneously.
Stevenson To Return To Young Vic In HAPPY DAYS In 2015March 25, 2014Juliet Stevenson returns to the Young Vic in February 2015 to reprise her mesmerising performance as Winnie in Natalie Abrahami's acclaimed production of Happy Days which sold out its first run in the Main House. David Beames returns to play Willie in a limited five-week run of Samuel Beckett's existential masterpiece.
Ramin Karimloo Releases New 'Broadgrass' EPMarch 25, 2014Having opened in Les Miserables on Broadway, Ramin Karimloo is now releasing a new country/Broadgrass EP 'The Road To Find Out - East' - an amalgamation between Broadway and Bluegrass music, out on 7 April via Big Hand Recordings.
Causes Of Apollo Theatre Ceiling Collapse RevealedMarch 24, 2014The Daily Telegraph are reporting that Westminster Council have concluded that deteriorating ceiling ties were the principal cause of December's collapse at the Apollo Theatre. The ceiling ties were created in 1901, when the theatre opened, and were made of hessian and plaster of Paris.
Full Casting Announced For BIRDLAND At Royal CourtFebruary 26, 2014The cast has been announced for Simon Stephens' new play Birdland at the Royal Court Theatre in London (3 April to 31 May - press night 9 April), which looks at fame, money and an out-of-control front man. The full cast is Nikki Amuka-Bird, Daniel Cerqueira, Yolanda Kettle, Alex Price, Charlotte Randle and Andrew Scott.