Jamie is a freelance entertainment correspondent and presenter based in London.
February 26, 2020
The Agatha Christie favourite Witness for the Prosecution appears to be a jury-pleaser. Opening in 2017, it's currently booking at London's historic County Hall until September 2020 - surpassing the play's original West End run. We talk to cast members Taz Skylar and Alexandra Guelff about performing the show in such a unique venue and why Christie's work is still so popular.
November 19, 2019
Whether it's Agrabah, Cherry Tree Lane or Baltimore, musical theatre helps to transport audiences into a story and takes them on an all-singing, all-dancing adventure. A newer development in the MT landscape is musicals at sea - with major shows such as Chicago, Hairspray, SIX, We Will Rock You and Burn the Floor all now travelling the world on luxurious cruise liners. Hundreds of performers take to the seas every year, and achieve their dream of performing in a hit musical. We speak to performer Kayla Radam, who has appeared in the musicals Grease and Chicago onboard cruise ships for Royal Caribbean.
November 4, 2019
BroadwayWorld UK reporter Jamie Body sat down with Boulevard Theatre founder and chair Fawn James and Artistic Director Rachel Edwards to get the scoop on London's latest theatre space. Watch the video below!
July 2, 2019
To celebrate Canada Day the cast of Come From Away decided to help pay it forward and give commuters at Tottenham Court Road station a helping hand with their travel. BroadwayWorld UK reporter Jamie Body went down to check it and see how the audience reacted to this wonderful surprise.
June 24, 2019
BroadwayWorld UK reporter Jamie Body got to conga his way backstage to interview On Your Feet! star Christie Prades.
June 18, 2019
London's first theatre themed cafe, The Theatre Cafe, has opened its second stagey venue on St Martins Lane.
June 10, 2019
BroadwayWorld UK reporter Janie Body sat down to chat with James, Yu and Paul to talk about the show's return to the West End and to find out what inspired them to get into magic.
May 17, 2019
BroadwayWorld UK reporter Jamie Body met the UK tour cast of Green Day's American Idiot to talk about the 10th Anniversary UK tour prodution and to get an exclusive acoustive performance of Good Riddance.
April 26, 2019
BroadwayWorld UK reporter Jamie Body went backstage at the Playhouse Theatre to talk to some of the cast from Trevor Nunn's critically acclaimed production of Fiddler on the Roof.
April 11, 2019
Backstage at the 2019 Olivier Awards the BroadwayWorld UK team were able to speak to some of this year's winners.
April 10, 2019
BroadwayWorld UK reporters Jamie Body and Debbie Gilpin went along to the Royal Albert Hall to cover the 2019 Olivier Awards.
March 20, 2019
The 50th anniversary production of Hair the Musical is about to embark on its 2019 UK tour. We asked some of the cast and creatives why the show is such an enduring success - plus we got a sneak peek of rehearsals. Watch the full interview below!
March 8, 2019
Ahead of press night for Joshua Harmon's Admissions, we caught up with the cast to find out more about the show.
February 22, 2019
BroadwayWorld UK reporter Jamie Body got the chance to chat to cast of Come From Away and their real-life counterparts while they were here for show's opening at the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End. Watch the interviews below!
February 11, 2019
Previews for Waitress have begun at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End, and audiences seem to love what the show is serving. We spoke to some of the cast just before their first preview - watch the full video below!
February 4, 2019
BroadwayWorld danced down to the Peacock Theatre for an exclusive interview with Tango Fire's German Cornejo and Gisela Galeassi. Featuring Six couples, Tango Fire is a fiery and explosive journey through the history of authentic Argentine tango.
February 5, 2019
We caught up with the cast and puppet guru of the UK tour of Avenue Q to find out all about the production. Watch our video below!
January 14, 2019
Get ready to place your order as musical Waitress opens at London's Adelphi Theatre with previews from 8 February. BroadwayWorld UK reporter Jamie Body spoke to some of the cast to discover their favourite pie and what it's like to work on such a strongly female-led production. Watch the video below!
December 19, 2018
Ahead of Mary Poppins Returns coming out in UK cinema's on December 21st reporter Jamie Body attended the European premiere at the Royal Albert Hall to chat to some of the cast and creatives behind the sequel to one of Disney's most popular films.
December 13, 2018
The award-winning Bat Out of Hell - The Musical at Dominion Theatre closes on 5 January, 2019 so we went backstage with Christina Bennington - who plays Raven - to find out what it is like to be in the show and hear what she's up to next. Watch the video below!
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