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After runs in Chicago and on Broadway, Good Night, Oscar arrives at the Barbican Centre in London this month. The show, starring Sean Hayes as the titular character, follows famed character actor and pianist Oscar Levant on an unforgettable night as a guest star on Jack Paar’s late-night television talk show. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Ben Rappaport, who plays the role of Jack Paar in Good Night, Oscar. We discussed what it’s been like to be a part of the show since 2022, how he has worked on the role and how it feels to be bringing the show to the West End.

Recently, we had the chance to talk with Astrid Harris, who is playing the iconic role of Céline Dion in Titanique. We discussed how she went from singing opera as a child to musical theatre, what it was like to perform in Titanique in Paris and what she hopes audiences take away from the show.

Giant Steps is an hour-long improvisational show with a bit of a twist - it’s not just the comedians who are improvising! Along with the four performers, there is also a live jazz band on stage, improvising along with the actors based on suggestions from the audience.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Todrick Hall, who has not only written music and lyrics but is also directing, choreographing and playing the role of Sean! We discussed what it is like to be taking on so many roles in Burlesque the Musical, what the creative process is for a show like this and what Hall’s favourite song from the show is (at the moment!).

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Liz Kettle, who plays Peppa, one of Clare’s servants. We discussed how she went from Art History to Shakespeare, the importance of the messages in Poor Clare and even what she hopes audiences take away from the show.

After years in development and several stagings across the globe, Disney’s Hercules has crashed like a lightning bolt into the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The show, with a book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah, music by Alan Menken and lyrics by David Zippel, is an adaptation of the 1997 Disney film of the same name, an animated musical that follows the son of Zeus and Hera, Hercules, as he must earn his rightful place on Mount Olympus and face off against his evil uncle, Hades.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with James Olivas about taking on the role of Juan Perón in EVITA. We discussed what it is like to take on a role that has been changed for modern times, the research he has done to prepare for the show and even how he believes that Rachel Zegler is the perfect choice to play Eva Perón.

Growing up in the States, the Girl Scouts were a major part of my childhood. I spent the summers going on biking trips and exploring the wilderness at Camp Tweedale, a summer camp out in the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania. As soon as I heard about Scouts! The Musical, written by Sam Cochrane (Book and Lyrics) and David Fallon (Music and Lyrics), I knew I wanted to see it and learn more about what it’s like to be a Scout across the pond.

Kieran Hodgson: Voice of America explores Hodgson’s own fascination with America, which began when he was little and reading from a small book of speeches by President John F. Kennedy that his father kept in his office. Ever since then, his passion for America has not diminished, with Hodgson entering the Soho Theatre Downstairs in the style of an American politician, plasting Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.,” running up on stage from the back of the room as red, white and blue lights flash.

Midsummer Nightmare, created by Midnight Circle Productions, is a Gothic adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is currently touring outdoor spaces in the UK. The particular performance I attended was in the garden of Keats House, which works perfectly as the poet John Keats who lived there was heavily inspired by the Bard.

Recently, we had the chance to talk with Casey Nicholaw, the director and choreographer (along with co-choreographer Tanisha Scott) of this production. We discussed the show’s journey from Germany to the United Kingdom, some of his favourite songs and advice he has for those looking to get into the world of theatre.

Recently, we had the opportunity to chat with James Cooper, who wrote the book and lyrics for Lovestuck. We discussed what it’s been like to work in the theatre industry for the first time, what it’s been like to create for a variety of mediums and what he hopes audiences take away from this new musical.

Last night may have been one of the most English evenings I’ve had since moving to London several years ago. Sitting in a private garden near Hyde Park, sipping on wine and watching as a theatre troupe puts on Shakespeare’s The Taming of The Shrew - it can’t get more English than that!

Recently, we had the chance to talk with Clive Rowe, who will be playing Uncle Fester in the touring production of The Addams Family. We discussed what it is like to be taking the show on tour, why he’s not going to listen to the original cast album and even how acting as a career is a bit like eating chocolate for a living!

John Cameron Mitchell, known as the writer, director and star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will be making his West End debut at the Adelphi Theatre in his own concert, John Cameron Mitchell: Live in London. Recently, we had the chance to talk with John Cameron Mitchell about his upcoming London concert. We discussed what it’s like to put on concerts around the world, a bit of his creative process and even some of the guests who will be taking part in the show!

Recently, we had the chance to talk with Cameron Johnson, who plays Colonel Martin in Here We Are. We discussed how he first got started in the world of theatre in Peterborough, what it has been like to take on such an absurd piece and even how he almost pulled a sick day to see a show he was in since the beginning!

Walking down into The Crown for Oscar at The Crown makes one feel as though they are entering the bunker of a conspiracy theorist, with photos connected with thread and quotes written on the walls. Turning the corner, audience members are greeted by a quote in glowing yellow - “What a beginning. What a wonderful beginning.”

Giffords Circus: Laguna Bay takes audiences and transports them from a 600-seat tent in Chiswick House and Gardens to a beach resort in 1950s America, with sunglasses and leather jackets aplenty.