Arlene Phillips News

PREPARE TO BE ROCKED, TORONTO! David and Ed Mirvish and The Kimsa Group, in association with Queen Theatrical Productions, Phil McIntyre Entertainment and Tribeca Theatrical Productions, present the Canadian premiere of the hit international musical WE WILL ROCK YOU.

A nationwide UK casting search is still underway to find a Maria for the upcoming West End revival of The Sound of Music; film star Scarlett Johansson, however, came very close to landing the role

Two hit West End musicals--the revival of Guys and Dolls and the Queen musical We Will Rock You--have extended their runs

The upcoming London revival of The Sound of Music will now open on November 14th, rather than the previously-announced date of December 5th

Closure plans for the hit West End musical We Will Rock You, featuring the songs of Queen, have been cancelled; the show will now play the Dominion Theatre through April 26th, 2007

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT through February 5, 2006 at the Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 12 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD. Tuesday - Saturday at 8PM, Saturdays at 2PM and Sundays at 1PM and 6:30PM. Tickets: $26.00 -$71.00, plus $2 restoration charge and applicable service charges. Tickets on sale at the Hippodrome Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, Charge-By-Phone 410-547-SEAT or 800-551-SEAT or online at www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. Groups of 20 or more call 410-837-0110 or 800-889-8457.

The Queen musical We Will Rock You will play its last performance on the West End on October 7th

Saturday Night Fever seems to have a new lease of life at the moment.

The City of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP announced the nominees for their prestigious 15th Annual Theatre Awards.