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Jake Brunger Jake is currently studying at Bristol University and hopes to eventually pursue a career in the theatre industry as a writer/director. His favourite writers include American playwright Rebecca Gilman and he's a big supporter of new writing in Britain. In addition to BroadwayWorld, Jake also writes for BBC.co.uk, Whatsonstage.com and Theatremonkey.com.




UK Review: Promises and Lies: the UB40 Musical
March 30, 2006

Hot on the heels of Mamma Mia, We Will Rock You, Tonight's the Night, Our House, Jersey Boys, All Shook Up and many dozens more - here arrives yet another jukebox musical, this time with music courtesy of UB40..

From Dirty Dancing to Wicked: a look-ahead to London's 2006 musical highlights
March 1, 2006

Wicked, Avenue Q, Caroline or Change, Evita and Spamalot join a long list of musical productions opening in 2006..

UK Roundup - Avenue Q Confirms, Christian Slater Returns + Sunday in the Park Transfers
February 17, 2006

Avenue Q hopes for good word-of-mouth, Christian Slater returns in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Sunday in the Park with George transfers and Guys and Dolls gets a new cast

UK Roundup - We Will Rock You, Judi Dench, Evita, Caroline or Change
February 1, 2006

We Will Rock You closes after four years, Judi Dench's Hay Fever opens with a top price of £60, Evita is officially launched and Caroline or Change plans London run

UK Roundup - Spamalot, Woman in White, Avenue Q, Oliviers
January 24, 2006

Spamalot kicks out the Woman in White, Avenue Q cuts Gary Coleman from the London production and the 30th Laurence Olivier Awards are announced

UK Roundup - Sunday in the Park, Christopher Eccleston, Royal Court
January 9, 2006

Sunday in the Park with George looks for further life after the Chocolate Factory, Christopher Eccleston's West End return is cancelled and David Ian tops the annual Stage 100 list

UK Roundup - Wicked, Movin' Out, Showboat, Donmar
December 19, 2005

Wicked flies East to cast its spell on London, Movin' Out opens its European tour in the UK, Showboat gets a lavish in-the-round production and the Donmar unveils its new season

UK Roundup - Billy Elliot, Kathleen Turner, Dawn French, Sound of Music
December 1, 2005

Billy and the Donmar pick up major awards, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf transfers, Dawn French joins Kathy Burke for Smaller and two shows post closing notices

UK Roundup - I Am My Own Wife, Jeremy Irons, Woody Harrelson, Kevin Spacey
October 17, 2005

I Am My Own Wife comes to London as part of worldwide tour, Jeremy Irons and Woody Harrelson return to the West End and the Royal Court unveils its 50th Anniversary plans.

UK Roundup - Judi Dench, Jerry Springer, Nicole Kidman
September 27, 2005

Judi Dench returns to the Theatre Royal Haymarket, Jerry Springer and Mike Leigh go on tour and Nicole eyes up a London Hedda Gabbler

UK Roundup - Ewan's replacement, Billy Elliot, Kevin Spacey, Mike Leigh
September 15, 2005

Nigel Harman replaces Ewan McGregor, Billy Elliot gets a new lead, Kevin Spacey announces second season, Mike Leigh's new play opens and David Grindley triumphs with Philanthropist

UK Roundup - Evita casting, Jason Robert Brown, Last Five Years
September 2, 2005

Casting beings for Michael Grandage's production of Evita, Jason Robert Brown does more concerts before a possible Last Five Years production and Joanna Riding does another play

UK Roundup - Edinburgh, Natalie Portman, Joseph Fiennes
August 14, 2005

The Edinburgh Fringe gets underway with Sunny Jacobs playing herself in The Exonerated, plus the West End sees a surge of plays for the Autumn/Winter season.

UK Roundup - Avenue Q, Simon Callow, Sondheim, Eastwick
July 31, 2005

Avenue Q secures London transfer, Simon Callow dons Fosco's fat suit, Sondheim gets more birthday celebrations and The Witches of Eastwick receives its amateur premiere

UK Roundup - Ducktastic, early closings and Sunday in the Park with George
July 20, 2005

The heat of the summer closes three plays, Branagh reunites with the Right Size for Ducktastic and the Menier invites us to the Park with George.

UK Roundup - RSC, UB40, Blue Man Group & Bombings
July 11, 2005

The RSC stage a year long festival, UB40 bring their hits to stage, Blue Man Group announce a London opening and London recovers from bombings

UK Roundup - Edward Scissorhands, My Fair Lady, Annie Get Your Gun
June 29, 2005

Edward finally cuts his Scissorhands on stage, Sheffield revives Assassins and Rebecca Thornhill Gets Her Gun on tour

UK Roundup - Woman in White, Iron Mask, Santa, Edinburgh Fringe
June 18, 2005

Woman in White has a new set of principles from July 11th, we find out who's Behind the Iron Mask in a new musical and the 2005 Edinburgh Fringe programme is announced

UK Roundup - Guys and Dolls, Spamalot, Michael Ball
June 8, 2005

Ewan McGregor opens in Guys and Dolls, Scrooge fills a festive gap, Mackintosh brings the RSC to London, Spamalot plans a transfer and Michael Ball returns to the radio..

UK Roundup - Chitty closes, Tom Stoppard, David Bedella
May 26, 2005

Chitty in London Bangs no more whilst Bedella goes to Heaven and Stoppard premieres a new translation. Plus news on the new Almeida season..



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