Allen Martin News

The full, star-studded line-up for the official Gala Launch of Parallel Productions and West End Switched Off has now been revealed! Jordan Lee Davies, Jeremy Legat, Sabrina Aloueche and Ambra Caserotti will lead the cast.

Parallel Productions present their official Gala Launch. A fusion of cabaret and concert, musical theatre and acoustic arrangements, the night will host a cast of established musical theatre performers, alongside some new talent, singing stripped back acoustic versions of musical theatre songs. The Launch will be held at the Battersea Barge, at 8pm on Wednesday 4th September.

Another Way, a new musical about being on the cusp of greatness, featuring the songs of up-and-coming singer/songwriter Benedict, rearranged specially for the production, will get its world premiere at The Cockpit theatre from Wednesday 11 September - Saturday 5 October.

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre under the direction of Artistic Director Kurt Beattie officially announces the 2014 mainstage season. Next year, ACT has a balance of plays that are smart and beautiful, hilarious and zany, as well as thrilling and suspenseful. Fresh from Broadway is the Seattle premiere of the Tony Award Winner for Best Play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, by Christopher Durang. Also on deck for 2014 is the off-Broadway hit, Bethany by Laura Marks. Back from directing the Broadway opening of First Date, director Bill Berry will mount the infamous cult musical hitLittle Shop of Horrors for the intimate Falls Theatre. Heavy hitters and famous authors Sam Shepard, Steve Martin, and Woody Allen will have their one-act plays combine for a summer triple bill, and Arthur Miller's The Price will offer a look at an expertly crafted drama that remains timeless. ACT is honored to work with writer/actor Ayad Akhtar, winner of this year's Pulitzer Prize for Disgraced, on his recent play, a revised version of The Invisible Hand.

STREETS is a brand new kind of musical with a live soundtrack, featuring an original score by young Scottish composer Finn Anderson, with music produced by Bless Beats, and Directed by Adam 'Bo' Boland. The music is performed live by musicians, singers, and beat boxer, Pikey Esquire.

STREETS is a brand new kind of musical with a live soundtrack, featuring an original score by young Scottish composer Finn Anderson, with music produced by Bless Beats, and Directed by Adam 'Bo' Boland. The music is performed live by musicians, singers, and beat boxer, Pikey Esquire.

Gary Naylor sees a musical that is nearly very good indeed.

Interval Productions are launching a brand new brit-rock musical featuring the songs of Tim Prottey-Jones, and it's about time. Tim's albums, [More With Every Line and Surrounded by the Sounds], have been musical theatre favourites for some time, but as of yet, a show containing them has never been performed!

Interval Productions are launching a brand new brit-rock musical featuring the songs of Tim Prottey-Jones, and it's about time. Tim's albums, [More With Every Line and Surrounded by the Sounds], have been musical theatre favourites for some time, but as of yet, a show containing them has never been performed!

DGA President Taylor Hackford today announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2011.

Chris Macklin will present A Song for Jennifer - The One, written by Chris Passey and Amy Carroll.

According to Variety, The Hollywood Film Festival will award John Travolta for its Supporting Actor of the Year award for his performance as Edna Turnblad in New Line Cinema's Hairspray. The awards ceremony will be held October 22 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.