Annalene Beechey News

What happened at Dress Circle when Annalene Beechey launched her album?

Carrie Dunn sits in on the final runthrough of the composer's showcase concert, which stars performers including Ramin Karimloo, Stephanie J Block, David Bedella, Patina Miller and Annalene Beechey.

Simon Greiff (for SimG Productions) in association with Scott Alan announced today that leading Broadway star Stephanie J Block and West End/Broadway star Frances Ruffelle will be joining Scott Alan in Concert for Just Me ... and Them: The Music of Scott Alan at the Leicester Square Theatre in London on Sunday, October 11th 2009.

Simon Greiff (for SimG Productions) in association with Scott Alan, are proud to present: ?Just Me ... and Them: The Music of Scott Alan'. On Sunday 11th October 2009, at the Leicester Square Theatre, Scott Alan will make his official return to the London stage, together with some of today's best and brightest West End Stars.

As Annalene releases her debut album Close Your Eyes, Sharon McKendrick catches up with her to find out about the album and her career so far.

Annalene Beechey who starred in the West End productions of 'Marguerite', 'Wicked' and 'Beauty & The Beast', will release her debut solo album next month. The CD features arrangements by Peter White, Jonathan Williams and Richard Taylor. Featured vocalists include Julian Ovenden (Marguerite, Annie Get Your Gun), Rebecca Lock (Avenue Q, Phantom of the Opera) and Simon Greiff (Saturday Night Fever, Spamalot).

Simon Greiff (for SimG Productions) in association with Scott Alan announced today that leading Broadway star Stephanie J Block and West End/Broadway star Frances Ruffelle will be joining Scott Alan in Concert for Just Me ... and Them: The Music of Scott Alan at the Leicester Square Theatre in London on Sunday, October 11th 2009.

Sharon McKendrick talks to Scott Alan about his upcoming London concert.

Simon Greiff (for SimG Productions) in association with Scott Alan, are proud to present: ?Just Me ... and Them: The Music of Scott Alan'. On Sunday 11th October 2009, at the Leicester Square Theatre, Scott Alan will make his official return to the London stage, together with some of today's best and brightest West End Stars.

The final production in Jonathan Kent's Theatre Royal Haymarket Season, the world premiere of MARGUERITE, will close tonight, September 13th on the West End. MARGUERITE is a new musical with music by Michel Legrand, book by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Jonathan Kent, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer - original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and orchestrations and arrangements by Michel Legrand and Seann Alderking.

Broadway's Eden Espinosa and Jenna Leigh Green have just been added to the guest list of performers who will join Composer and Lyricist Scott Alan at London West End Duchess Theatre for the one night only Benefit concert, 'Never Neverland: The Music of Scott Alan.

Composer and Lyricist Scott Alan will make his London Concert debut on September 21st, 2008 at the Duchess Theatre for the one night only Benefit concert, 'Never Neverland: The Music of Scott Alan, which will help raise money for the charities, Ovarian Cancer Action and NCH.

'Marguerite' opens at the Royal Haymarket.

'Marguerite' at the Royal Haymarket Season.

The final production in Jonathan Kent's Theatre Royal Haymarket Season will be the world premiere of 'Marguerite' a new musical starring Ruthie Henshall, Julian Ovenden, and Alexander Hanson. 'Marguerite' will begin performances on May 7th.

The final production in Jonathan Kent's Theatre Royal Haymarket Season will be the world premiere of Marguerite, a new musical with music by Michel Legrand, book by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Jonathan Kent, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer from the original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and orchestrations and arrangements by Michel Legrand and Seann Alderking. Marguerite will run at the Haymarket from May 7, with press night on May 20. Ruthie Henshall to star.

Last week at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London, the Broadway smash-hit 'Wicked' opened to deafening applause throughout. Check out BroadwayWorld.com's complete video coverage of the event featuring cast, crew and clips from the show!

Last night at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London, the Broadway smash-hit 'Wicked' opened to deafening applause throughout. Complete video coverage featuring interviews with the cast and clips from the show will be on BroadwayWorld.com soon!

The London production of the smash hit musical Wicked, starring Idina Menzel, began previews on Thursday, September 7th and opens at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre on Wednesday, September 27th.

The London company of Wicked, including its original Broadway star Idina Menzel, assembled for the first day of a seven-week rehearsal process on Monday, July 24th