Review: CINDERELLA, Theatre Royal Stratford East
Musician and lyricist Robert Hyman dedicated this adaptation of the classic tale, Cinderella, to the late and much-admired performer, Jo Melville. She once said, 'there's nothing like this, that sheer euphoria that theatre, that panto can give' and yes, hats off to that.
Felicia Boswell To Make West End Debut in THE DRIFTERS GIRL
Broadway star FELICIA BOSWELL will join London’s new smash hit musical, The Drifters Girl. Felicia will play Faye Treadwell, the legendary manager of The Drifters, who, alongside her husband, fought for three decades to turn Atlantic Records' hottest vocal group into a global phenomenon.
THE DRIFTERS GIRL Will Release Cast Album in May
The World Premiere cast album for The Drifters Girl has been recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios and is due for release on Friday 6 May 2022, by Tag8 Music, with BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited, Treadwell Entertainment Group and Showtime Productions Ltd.
BWW Review: PASSING STRANGE at Shotgun Players
The Bay Area is enjoying a renaissance of black theatre, perhaps in conjunction with Black History Month: NCTC's Dot, MTC's Pass Over and now Shotgun Players' spectacular revival of Passing Strange, the Tony, Obie, and Drama Critics Circle Award winning musical. First premiered by Berkeley Rep in 2006, the story chronicles a young middle class black man's journey to self-discovery through an explosion of witty dialogue, eye popping visuals, a magical multi-genre score and brilliant ensemble performances.
THE DRIFTERS GIRL Extends West End Run Into 2023
The Drifters Girl – the new musical which tells the remarkable story of one of the world's greatest vocal groups and the woman who made them – is to extend its run at Garrick Theatre in London to Sunday 12 February 2023.
THE DRIFTERS GIRL Extends Booking at the Garrick Theatre
The Drifters Girl – the brand new musical which tells the remarkable story of one of the world's greatest vocal groups and the woman who made them – is to extend its run at Garrick Theatre in London to Saturday 2 July 2022.
VIDEO: First Look at THE DRIFTERS GIRL at The Garrick Theatre
Adam J Bernard, Tarinn Callender, Matt Henry and Tosh Wanogho-Maud play The Drifters in a brand new musical also starring Beverley Knight, which tells the remarkable story of one of the world's greatest vocal groups and the woman who made them.
Casting Update Announced For GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS At The London Palladium
Qdos Entertainment today announce that Janine Duvitski will play Mummy Bear, Sophie Isaacs will play the title role of Goldilocks and Lauren Stroud will play Baby Bear in the 2019 London Palladium Pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Performances begin at the London Palladium on Saturday 7 December 2019 for a strictly limited 5-week run until Sunday 12 January 2020.
CCCT Closes Its Season With ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
Contra Costa Civic Theatre (CCCT) today announced the cast for its season finale, Once On This Island, directed by Salim Razawi, with music direction by Enrico Banson, and choreography by Amanda Boyan. Tony award winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Anastasia, Ragtime, Suessical)'s "lush and lovely musical fable about the enduring force of true love" (Variety) plays June 14 through July 21 at CCCT.
Official: Charlie Stemp and Danielle Hope Will Star in SNOW WHITE Panto
Charlie Stemp will return to the London Palladium to play The Prince in this year's Pantomime, Snow White at the London Palladium along with Danielle Hope who will play the title role of Snow White. They join the previously announced Dawn French as The Wicked Queen, Julian Clary as The Man in The Mirror, Paul Zerdin as Muddles, Nigel Havers as The Understudy, Gary Wilmot as Mrs Crumble with Vincent and Flavia as The King and The Queen for this strictly limited 5 week run.
Photo Flash: First Look - Head Down the Yellow Brick Road with THE WIZARD OF OZ at the Crucible Theatre
Sheffield Theatres presents a Christmas production of The Wizard of Oz, starring Catrin Aaron (Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch), Jonathan Broadbent (Zeke/Lion), Gabrielle Brooks (Dorothy), Ryan Ellsworth (Professor Marvel / The Wizard Of Oz), Andrew Langtree (Hunk / Scarecrow), Michael Matus (Uncle Henry / Oz Doorkeeper), Sophia Nomvete (Aunt Em / Glinda) and Max Parker (Hickory / Tin Man). The production opens tonight 13 December for an extended run through 20 January 2018. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!