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Review: SINATRA THE MUSICAL, Aldwych Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - Jun 24, 2026

The stories about Francis Albert Sinatra are endless. Two decades before Beatlemania hit the States, thousands of girls queued around the block so they could see the short, skinny kid from Hoboken sing while they cried, screamed and fainted. He had a thick New Jersey accent and a thin skin, punching one critic in the back of the head and physically threatening other members of the press. His friendship with mob members and their goons supposedly helped him out of a recording contract and for decades the FBI kept a file on him running to thousands of pages. He was close friends with Marilyn Monroe and gifted her a dog; she named it “Maf”, short for Mafia Honey, just to wind him up. At the age of 48, he dated a teenage Mia Farrow and the two eventually married in 1966.

Photos: Joel Harper-Jackson and More in SINATRA THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026

All new photos have been released of the West End premiere of Sinatra The Musical, based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon. Check out the photos here.

Review: THE TEMPEST, Starring Kenneth Branagh
by Cindy Marcolina - May 31, 2026

Kenneth Branagh has returned to Stratford-upon-Avon to tread the boards of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, where we last saw him 33 years ago as the Prince of Denmark directed by Adrian Noble. This time around, Branagh takes on Shakespeare’s swan song under Richard Eyre. He gets to tick Prospero off his Shakespearean to-do list, and we get to watch another project where the actor-director-writer-producer sticks out like a sore thumb. Eyre struggles to keep Branagh under control.

Photos/Video: Joel Harper-Jackson, Ana Villafañe, and More in Rehearsal For SINATRA THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026

New rehearsal photos and footage have been released from the West End premiere of Sinatra The Musical, the new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon. Check out the video and photos here!

70th Annual Drama Desk Awards Winners - The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - May 17, 2026

The best of the New York City theatre community was at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, the theater award honoring excellence across all of New York City’s theatrical landscape. Check out a full list of winners here.

2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- RAGTIME and SCHMIGADOON! Lead the Pack
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2026

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital news publications, has just announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards. We have the full list.

2026 Lucille Lortel Awards Winners
by Nicole Rosky - May 3, 2026

The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the  only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – will be presented at the annual ceremony tonight, May 3, 2026, at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm.

70th Annual Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026

Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00AM ET. Check out the nominees so far and check back later for teh complete list.

Photos: Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison in GRACE PERVADES at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

David Hare’s GRACE PERVADES is now playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, starring Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison. Learn more about the show and check out photos here!

2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026

Isa Briones and Sepideh Moafi hosted the live announcement of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations. Check out the full list of nominations here!

Jenna Russell Joins West End Premiere of SINATRA THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

Olivier Award winner Jenna Russell joins the full cast of SINATRA THE MUSICAL, set to begin performances June 3, 2026 at London's Aldwych Theatre, featuring over 20 Sinatra hits.

2026 Lucille Lortel Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 1, 2026

Nominations for the 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the  only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – were  announced by Amber Gray and Harvey Guillén. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Full Cast Set For RSC's THE TEMPEST
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2026

Full casting has been announced for the RSC's forthcoming production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest, directed by Richard Eyre marking his first time directing in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison Will Lead GRACE PERVADES at Theatre Royal Haymarket
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026

Casting has been announced for the West End transfer of GRACE PERVADES, which opens at the Theatre Royal Haymarket next month, with performances from 24 April to 11 July 2026.

Joel Harper-Jackson to Play Frank Sinatra in SINATRA THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026

Joel Harper-Jackson will play Frank Sinatra in Sinatra The Musical – the West End premiere of the new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon.

SINATRA THE MUSICAL Will Open in London's West End This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026

Sinatra The Musical, a new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon, will open in London in 2026. The Broadway-aimed musical will begin performances at Aldwych Theatre, London on Wednesday 3 June 2026.

Full Cast Revealed for RSC’s 2026 HAMLET Tour Across Eight English Cities
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2026

Full casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's forthcoming touring production of Hamlet which visits Truro, Bradford, Norwich, Nottingham, Blackpool, Newcastle upon Tyne, York and Canterbury.

Photos: THE BFG Celebrates Opening Night at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2025

The official opening of The BFG was recently held at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Check out photos from the opening celebrations here!

Photos: THE BFG is Now Playing at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2025

All new production photos have been released for The BFG, based on the novel by Roald Dahl and directed by RSC Co-Artistic Director, Daniel Evans. Check out the photos here!

Royal Shakespeare Theatre Unveils First Look At THE BFG 12-Foot Giant Puppet
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company, Chichester Festival Theatre, and the Roald Dahl Story Company have released a first-look image of the BFG puppet ahead of the upcoming stage adaptation of THE BFG.