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Photos: Inside ELF THE MUSICAL Gala Night in London
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025

All new photos have been released from the gala night for ELF the Musical on 6 November. In attendance were Dani Dyer, Faye Tozer, Juliet Mayhew, Rob Madge, Vanessa Feltz and Ranj Singh amongst others. Check out the photos here!

Photos: ELF THE MUSICAL Now Playing at the Aldwych Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2025

All new photos have been released from ELF the Musical, which is now in performances at the Aldwych Theatre. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!

Photos: Joel Montague, Carrie Hope Fletcher, and More in ELF THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2025

All new photos have been released of the cast of ELF the Musical, which opens at the Aldwych Theatre in October 2025. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!

Photos: ELF THE MUSICAL Gears Up for Christmas at The Aldwych Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025

Rehearsal photos have been released for ELF The Musical, returning to London’s Aldwych Theatre for a limited holiday run, starring Joel Montague, Carrie Hope Fletcher, and Aled Jones.

Joel Montague, Carrie Hope Fletcher, and Aled Jones MBE Will Lead ELF THE MUSICAL at the Aldwych Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2025

In just over 7 weeks, Christmas will come early to the Aldwych Theatre when Joel Montague, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Aled Jones MBE will star in the smash hit musical ELF as Buddy, Jovie and Walter Hobbs respectively.

Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPEND ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Lido 2
by Patrick Honoré - Dec 17, 2023

Jean-Luc Choplin continues to bring Sondheim to Paris

Richard Kind & John Owen-Jones to Lead Sondheim's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM in Paris
by Joshua Wright - Sep 21, 2023

Richard Kind will star as Pseudolus in the upcoming Paris production of A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, which will be the inaugural production of the new Lido 2 Paris. John Owen-Jones will take on the role of Miles Gloriosus.

BWW Review: FANDANGO at St John's Church, Halifax Street
by Barry Lenny - Apr 21, 2021

The only element missing was castanets.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Dominion Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2020

Exclusive photography has been released from the rehearsal room with preparations underway for the musical staged concert of A Christmas Carol. Performances will begin at the Dominion Theatre on Monday 7 December.

Jacqueline Jossa, Matt Jay-Willis and More Join Brian Conley In A CHRISTMAS CAROL At The Dominion Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 9, 2020

A star cast will join Brian Conley in the new, musical staged concert of Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent's A Christmas Carol, which is set to play a strictly limited season at the Dominion Theatre in London. Performances run from Monday 7 December 2020 to Saturday 2 January 2021.

VIDEO: Broadway and UK Musicians of The Craze Perform 'The Brighton Line' From ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2020

The original line up of The Craze joined forces with some of their compadres from Broadway and the International tour to conclude the Lockdown Skiffle Sessions.

Broadway Catch Up: April 9 - Lauren Patten, Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Hailey Kilgore and More Perform
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2020

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's videos, from stars including Lauren Patten, Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess, Hailey Kilgore, and more!

VIDEO: West End Stars Sing 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' for Acting For Others
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2020

Martyn Ellis & Adam Price have produced a video of West End stars singing Always Look on the Bright Side of Life to raise money for Acting For Others!

Cast Announced For SING YER HEART OUT FOR THE LADS At The Chichester Spiegeltent
by Julie Musbach - Aug 30, 2019

Roy Williams's SING YER HEART OUT OF THE LADS will be performed in a pop-up venue at Chichester Festival Theatre, the Spiegeltent, which will be transformed into a pub setting to create an immersive theatrical experience. Directed by Nicole Charles, the cast is: Harold Addo, Makir Ahmed, Dajay Brown, Alexander Cobb, Rob Compton, Kirsty J Curtis, Jennifer Daley, Martyn Ellis, Michael Hodgson, Jack James Ryan, Billy Kennedy, Sian Reese-Williams, Richard Riddell and Mark Springer.

RARE BIRDS to Receive Workshop Production
by Julie Musbach - May 2, 2019

North East poet Natalie Scott has been awarded Arts Council funding to develop her collection of dramatic monologues RARE BIRDS - VOICES OF HOLLOWAY PRISON for the stage. Scott will workshop the piece with director Simon Greiff, and a team of award-winning composers and West End actors, culminating in a special showcase sharing at Soho Theatre on 17th May.

BWW Review: TWELFTH NIGHT, Young Vic
by Debbie Gilpin - Oct 9, 2018

The Notting Hill Carnival comes to Illyria, bathing its mournful sadness in music and colour; this concept couldn't be more apt, given the tragedies the West London community has gone through in recent times, though coming out as resilient as ever. In 2016, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Oskar Eustis and Shaina Taub reimagined Shakespeare's popular comedy as a shortened musical version, forming part of the Public Theater's Public Works Programme (it also had another run this summer, during Shakespeare in the Park) - and now opening Kwei-Armah's tenure as Artistic Director of the Young Vic.

Five Boroughs Music Festival Presents 'Corónica: An Empire of Silver and Gold'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 4, 2018

Five Boroughs Music Festival (5BMF) and GEMAS (Gotham Early Music Scene / Americas Society) present Corónica, a collective of musicians from Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Argentina and the US, in An Empire of Silver and Gold on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 7:00pm at St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church.  

COMPANY Leads October's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain - Sep 29, 2018

London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From gender-flipped Sondheim to David Hare and Martin McDonagh, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld reviews, interviews and features!

Young Vic Announces Full Casting For TWELFTH NIGHT
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2018

Young Vic has announced casting for Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub's musical reworking of Twelfth Night. The Young Vic production is set in London's Notting Hill.

Five Boroughs Music Festival Announces Programming For 2018-19 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2018

Five Boroughs Music Festival (5BMF) announces programming for its 2018-2019 season, continuing its mission of bringing affordable, world-class performances of traditional and contemporary chamber music to all five boroughs of New York City. The upcoming slate of concerts marks the organization's most collaborative season to date, including partnerships with GEMAS (Gotham Early Music / Americas Society), ClassicalCafe, Brooklyn Art Song Society, New York Festival of Song, and the LGBT Center ("The Center").