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Full Cast Set For New Musical TO SIR, WITH LOVE Photo
Full Cast Set For New Musical TO SIR, WITH LOVE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2025

Jess Folley, George Maguire, Chelsea Halfpenny, Kara Lane, Michael Vinsen and Elijah Millar complete the cast of the concert performances of TO SIR, WITH LOVE – A New Musical at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Wayne Brady Will Make West End Debut in New Musical of TO SIR, WITH LOVE Photo
Wayne Brady Will Make West End Debut in New Musical of TO SIR, WITH LOVE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2025

Five-time Emmy Award winner and multiple Grammy nominee, Wayne Brady, will star alongside Lulu in two concert performances of TO SIR, WITH LOVE. Learn more here!
XANADU Will Open at Gallery Theater in August Photo
XANADU Will Open at Gallery Theater in August
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2025

Gallery Theater in McMinnville will present Xanadu from August 29–September 21, 2025. Directed by Marla Nuttman, the glitter-filled musical comedy tells the story of a Greek muse who inspires the world’s first roller disco.
Review: At Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre, GREASE Is the Word and the Show t Photo
Review: At Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre, GREASE Is the Word and the Show to See
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 16, 2025

When “Grease” premiered in 1971, the Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey musical about working-class teenagers at a Midwestern high school in the late 1950s was a gritty satire, first performed at a Chicago nightclub.
Lulu Will Lead New Musical of TO SIR, WITH LOVE For Two Performances Only Photo
Lulu Will Lead New Musical of TO SIR, WITH LOVE For Two Performances Only
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2025

TO SIR, WITH LOVE is a newly reimagined stage adaptation of E.R. Braithwaite's powerful memoir features music and lyrics by John Farrar and Kara DioGuardi, with direction by acclaimed American director Sheldon Epps.
Photos: First Look at Little Theatre Off Broadway’s XANADU Photo
Photos: First Look at Little Theatre Off Broadway’s XANADU
by Jerri Shafer - Jun 16, 2025

Check out first look photos of Little Theatre Off Broadway’s production of XANADU, running from June 13 - 29, 2025. Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist.
Theatre Three in Dallas Issues Emergency Appeal to Raise $200,000 to Avoid Closure Photo
Theatre Three in Dallas Issues Emergency Appeal to Raise $200,000 to Avoid Closure
by Joshua Wright - May 14, 2025

Dallas’ Theatre Three has launched a $200,000 emergency fundraising campaign to avoid permanent closure, citing financial challenges from the pandemic and reduced arts funding.
Review: XANADU at Springer Opera House Photo
Review: XANADU at Springer Opera House
by Russell Warne - May 2, 2025

Does a show about a California artist work in the Deep South? Yes it does. Read our critic's review of Xanadu at the Springer Opera House.
Spotlight: XANADU at Uptown Players Photo
Spotlight: XANADU at Uptown Players
by BWW Special Offer - Apr 18, 2025

'XANADU' Brings the Magic to Dallas
XANADU Coming to Dallas' Uptown Players in April Photo
XANADU Coming to Dallas' Uptown Players in April
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 21, 2025

Uptown Players will present Xanadu, the campy, high-energy roller-disco musical that promises to bring neon lights, leg warmers, and a whole lot of fun to the Kalita Humphreys Theater from April 25 – May 4, 2025.
John O’Hurley, Rachael Harris & More Join Wayne Brady Led TO SIR, WITH LOVE Photo
John O’Hurley, Rachael Harris & More Join Wayne Brady Led TO SIR, WITH LOVE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2024

The cast is complete for the concert reading of the new musical To Sir, with Love starring Wayne Brady at the Garry Marshall Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: GREASE at Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre Photo
Review: GREASE at Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - Oct 4, 2024

As an ensemble, the cast performs with great enthusiasm and precision. Read our critic's take.
Wayne Brady Will Lead Concert Production of TO SIR, WITH LOVE Photo
Wayne Brady Will Lead Concert Production of TO SIR, WITH LOVE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024

Wayne Brady, the five-time Emmy Award winner and Grammy nominee, and star of Broadway's The Wiz, will take on the role of Rick Braithwaite in a special concert adaptation of To Sir, With Love, set to be performed at the Garry Marshall Theatre in Burbank.
Theatre Three Announces NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 And More 62nd Se Photo
Theatre Three Announces NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 And More 62nd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2024

Theatre Three in Dallas announced its 62nd season featuring 4 musicals and 4 plays, including CARRIE: THE MUSICAL, NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, INTIMATE APPAREL, and XANADU.
Stray Dog Theatre To Present XANADU Next Month Photo
Stray Dog Theatre To Present XANADU Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 20, 2024

Stray Dog Theatre (SDT) will continue its twenty-first season with a production of Xanadu at the  Tower Grove Abbey.
Review: Broadway Talents Honor Olivia Newton-John at OC's Segerstrom Center Photo
Review: Broadway Talents Honor Olivia Newton-John at OC's Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Jan 19, 2024

Hosted by Scott Coulter at OC's Segerstrom Center, this beautifully-curated 'greatest hits' showcase celebrating Olivia Newton-John provided an entertaining tribute, delivered via superb performances from the likes of Jessica Hendy, David Burnham, and Mike Schwitter, plus a first-person testimonial from her longtime producer John Farrar.
Cast and Creative Team Set for XANADU At Skylight Music Theatre Photo
Cast and Creative Team Set for XANADU At Skylight Music Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2023

Prepare to be blown away by a roller disco extravaganza as Skylight Music Theatre presents the electrifying musical Xanadu, running from January 26 to February  11, 2024. Based on the fan-favorite film starring Olivia Newton-John, this energetic production will transport you to the vibrant era of the 1980s, where roller skates, shoulder pads, legwarmers, and big  hair ruled the day. 
Olivia Newton-John's 'Totally Hot' to Be Reissued For 45th Anniversary Photo
Olivia Newton-John's 'Totally Hot' to Be Reissued For 45th Anniversary
by Michael Major - Nov 17, 2023

In celebration of Newton-John’s first-ever platinum-certified album’s 45th anniversary, Totally Hot returns to vinyl for the first time in decades in two different options, in addition to being made available on CD and on all major digital platforms.
Kate Rockwell, Elizabeth Teeter, Jim Hogan & More to Star in TO SIR WITH LOVE Reading Photo
Kate Rockwell, Elizabeth Teeter, Jim Hogan & More to Star in TO SIR WITH LOVE Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 8, 2023

Ogunquit Playhouse in association with Lythgoe Family Productions will present a reading of the new musical To Sir With Love, based on the autobiographical novel by E.R. Braithwaite, on November 13, 2023 in New York.
Temple Theaters to Present XANADU in November Photo
Temple Theaters to Present XANADU in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2023

Get Disco Fever with Temple Theaters' production of XANADU in Philly! Experience the glitter, glitz, and roller disco magic of this Tony-nominated musical. Don't miss out on the 'irresistible' and 'most fun you'll have' show.
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John Farrar has written 3 shows including Maggie May (Composer), Grease (Additional Material), Heathcliff (Composer).

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