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Following a run at The Lowry in Salford, Leonard Bernstein's musical comedy, WONDERFUL TOWN, directed by The Royal Exchange Theatre Artistic Director BRAHAM MURRAY and starring CONNIE FISHER, will tour the UK for 11 weeks. Tickets for all venues are now on sale.

Peter Ellis - Chief Supt Brownlow in ITV1's The Bill - directs his real-life wife, Anita Parry, in the London premiere of her one-woman 2010 Edinburgh Festival hit comedy, What Would?Helen?Mirren Do?.

Eve Best returns to The Old Vic in March 2012, in John Webster's great Jacobean tragedy, The Duchess of Malfi, directed by Jamie Lloyd. She last appeared at The Old Vic in London and on Broadway opposite Kevin Spacey in A Moon for the Misbegotten in the 2006/2007 Season.

The winners of the 2011 BWW:UK Awards are thrilled with their recognition by the theatre-going public! Here are some more thank yous from the winners...

After yesterday's announcements of the 2011 BWW:UK Award winners, there are celebrations across theatreland!

The Tony Award-winning production of American Idiot will tour the UK in 2012, opening in Southampton in October next year and tour across the UK and Ireland, before closing at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

After yesterday's announcement that Zach Braff's show All New People would be playing the Duke of York's next year for a ten-week run, it's no surprise that Backbeat has announced its early closure at the theatre. It's not yet clear whether the Beatles show will be moving to another venue.

The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and Transport for London (TfL) have today (30 November) released a special travel guide for theatre goers during next summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games.

All New People will open at the Duke of York's Theatre on 22 February 2012. Before arriving in London for a strictly limited 10-week run, audiences in Manchester and Glasgow will get the chance to enjoy the play when it is staged at the Manchester Opera House, between 8 - 11 February and the King's Theatre, Glasgow, between 14 - 18 February.

Les Mis Gives…at Christmas is hosted by Scott Garnham, joined this time by fellow comperes Carl Mullaney and Hadley Fraser. The cabaret audience will be treated to some fun, intimate performances from some of the show's stars including Caroline Sheen, Liam Tamne, James Charlton, Mary Cormack, Fra Fee, Craig Mathers, Lisa-Anne Wood and more.

Ghost, The Wizard of Oz and Rock of Ages are still running it close in the Musicals categories, as are their stars and creative teams - and will Sheridan Smith add to her Evening Standard Best Actress award with yet another prize for her performance in Flare Path?

Joining the fantastic Dreamboats cast for the 2012 tour will be X Factor contestant TERRY WINSTANLEY. Scaffolder Terry made it through to judge's houses after he impressed with his audition rendition of Michael Bolton's To Love Somebody, which won him a legion of fans.

You can win a pair of tickets to the brand-new production of Little Women, which opens at the Lost Theatre, Wandsworth, on December 12th.

Ruthie Henshall replaces David Bedella as host of AFTER SHOW for one special night only on December 8th.

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards winners were announced tonight - Sheridan Smith won Best Actress with awards presented by star names including Karen Gillan, Gemma Arterton and Olivia Williams.

Here are the latest shots from the West End cast of GHOST - including Caissie Levy, Sharon D Clarke and Richard Fleeshman!

The Hollywood star is to appear in the new tour production of Jeff Wayne's epic show

Fresh from sell-out European arena tours, the international smash hit production of 60s musical Hair is set to tour the UK for the very first time. Starring Gareth Gates,Zoe Birkett and Amy Diamond, Hair will open at the Liverpool Empire Theatre onTuesday 10 April 2012.

Music & Lyrics is delighted to announce a national tour of Leicester Curve's acclaimed production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's smash-hit musical THE KING AND I, opening at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre on 17 December 2011, with previews from 14 December 2011. Ramon Tikaram will play the role of 'The King' and Josefina Gabrielle will play the role of 'Anna'.

The stars of musical theatre are battling it out in their categories - Michael Crawford (The Wizard of Oz) and Shayne Ward (Rock of Ages) are neck and neck for Best Featured Actor; just two per cent separates Oliver Tompsett (Rock of Ages) and Richard Fleeshman (Ghost) for Best Leading Actor; Hannah Waddingham (The Wizard of Oz) and Jodie Jacobs (Rock of Ages) are tied as they push Sharon D Clarke (Ghost) for Best Featured Actress; and just three per cent separates Danielle Hope (The Wizard of Oz), Caissie Levy (Ghost) and Sarah Lancashire (Betty Blue Eyes) for Best Leading Actress!