Ashley Samuels News

Stratford East announced full casting for THE HARDER THEY COME, the reggae musical adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks, returning for a new run with Natey Jones reprising his role as Ivan.

New production photos have been released for the new British Musical, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry based on Rachel Joyce’s best-selling novel with music and lyrics by Passenger. CHeck out the photos here!

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for the new British Musical, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry based on Rachel Joyce’s best-selling novel with music and lyrics by Passenger.

The full cast has been announced joining the already announced  Mark Addy as Harold Fry, Jenna Russell as Maureen Fry and Noah Mullins as The Balladeer in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.

A workshop is set to be presented of British Invasion, a musical directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell. Learn more about the musical here!

At an exclusive event at Wembley Stadium, it was announced that Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Live Aid with a very special performance at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, on Sunday 13 July, followed by an exclusive after party with surprise special guest performances at Koko, Camden.

The cast has been revealed for the Toronto and London productions of JUST FOR ONE DAY – The Live Aid Musical. See who is starring and learn more about the musical.

The Downtown Arts District has announced its first-ever New Year's Eve celebration, “Midnight on Magnolia,” on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at CityArts in Orlando from 8:30pm to 1pm.   Presented by Valley Bank, this fun and fresh event offers an elevated, artistic atmosphere, perfect for young professionals and the young at heart looking for a unique way to ring in the New Year in Orlando.

On Monday 5 August the cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN! in concert took to the stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. See photos!

See what the critics are saying about Something Rotten! In Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Learn more about the performance!

All new photos have been released of the cast in rehearsals for the UK premiere concert of the hit Broadway musical comedy SOMETHING ROTTEN! which plays Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 August. Check out the photos here!

The complete cast has been revealed for the UK premiere of the hit Broadway musical comedy SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Further casting has been announced for the UK premiere of the hit Broadway musical comedy SOMETHING ROTTEN!, which plays Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Monday 5 August and Tuesday 6 August. 

All new photos have been released from The Big Life at Stratford East. Check out the photos here!

Returning to Stratford East after two decades, the vibrant ska musical The Big Life mixes the plot of Love's Labour's Lost with the arrival of the Windrush generation to London. With a big heart and a sense of fun, it takes an original approach to highlighting the plight of the new migrants who see their dreams collapse.

Recently, we chatted with Rachel John and Ashley Samuels, who play Zulieka and Ferdy in The Big Life. We discussed the different paths they took to get into the theatre industry, the roles they play within the show and what it is like being a part of the revival twenty years after.

Stratford East has announced the cast and creative team for its revival of hit Windrush Ska musical The Big Life, with book by Paul Sirett and Tameka Empson, lyrics by Paul Sirett, and music by Paul Joseph.

Music legend Chaka Khan is set to attend a staged reading of ‘I'm Every Woman - The Chaka Khan Musical' on Friday 1 December in London.

An industry  workshop presentation of I'm Every Woman - The Chaka Khan Musical will take place with two 80-minute performances at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London, on Friday 10th November - show times 11.00am and 2:30pm.

Get a first look at photos of Once On This Island at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.