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PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL and More Nominated For WhatsOnStage Awards
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025

Nominations have been announced for the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. The announcement of the nominations marks the opening of the final voting stage. Learn more and check out the full list here!

Disney's HERCULES Extends; Leslie Beehann Joins The Muses
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025

Hercules will extend its run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane until 18 July 2026 due to public demand. Leslie Beehann will join the cast to play Calliope from 8 December.

Disney's HERCULES Extends at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2025

With previews beginning this evening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Disney Theatrical Group has announced that Hercules will extend until 28 March 2026. Learn more here!

Video: HERCULES Muses Perform 'Zero to Hero'
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2025

The upcoming West End production of Hercules has released a new video, featuring the Muses performing Zero to Hero, ahead of this summer's opening. Check out the video here!

Full Cast Set For Disney's HERCULES at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

Disney Theatrical Group has announced the full casting for Hercules which opens at Theatre Royal Drury Lane this June. Learn more about the production and cast here!

The Curtain Up Show Unplugged Will Benefit Resonance FM
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2019

Join Tim McArthur & Nathan Matthews for an evening of unplugged music and song in aid of Resonance FM, featuring a host West End stars!

Comedian And TV Star Tom Allen To Host This Year's West End Bares: Top Off The Pops
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2018

The Make A Difference Trust has announced that following his hugely popular WEST END BARES debut in 2017, comedian and TV star TOM ALLEN will host this year's WEST END BARES: TOP OFF THE POPS at The Shaftesbury Theatre on Sunday 28 October at 7.00pm and 9.30pm.

A LONELY VOICE - The Lyrics of Robert Gould Comes to the Union Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2018

After sold out shows in April 2018 and May 2017, lyricist Robert Gould will return to the Union Theatre at 7.30pm on October 21 with A LONELY VOICE, a concert of songs with his lyrics performed by a cast of West End and Off-West End musical theatre performers (from the casts of shows such as Tina The Musical, Little Shop Of Horrors and Wicked). The concert will feature a showcase of songs from "Cleopatra", a brand new musical-in-development by Robert Gould and Lyndon Samuel, as well as an eclectic mix of musical theatre, indie pop and folk/rock numbers with music penned by composers from the UK, USA, Sweden, Israel and the Netherlands, including Tristan Bons, Alex James Ellison, Alexander Engstrom, Dean Heller, Ty Kroll, Omri Lahav, Ben Messenger, Christopher J. Orton, Joe Sterling, Dylan Wynford and Bo Wastesson. (a composer from Sweden, whose works include the musicals "The Brothers Lionheart", "The Blacksmith's Daughter" and "Gerda")

TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Will Open in Germany in 2019; Plans Underway for Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2018

The producers of TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, the new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner are pleased to announce that over 200,000 new tickets will go on sale on Monday 24 September 2018, taking bookings to 20 July 2019.

TINA Extends Booking To February 2019
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2018

TINA, a new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner, is pleased to confirm that 140,000 new tickets will go on sale today (Wednesday 18 April 2018) at 12noon BST. The production which officially opened at the Aldwych Theatre last night, is now booking to 16 February 2019.