Barnes News

Read all the reviews for the National Tour of Pretty Woman, which is now on stage touring the country. See what the critics thought!

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, is now on tour and coming to the Citizens Bank Opera House January 18 – 30, 2022 as part of the Lexus Broadway In Boston season. 

Hadestown, the 2019 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, officially opened its North American Tour on October 15, at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Kicking off at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC, the tour will visit over 30 cities in its first year. Check out all the reviews...

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child recently confirmed full casting for the production which resumed performances at the Palace Theatre in London on 14 October 2021. Find out who is in the London cast here and check out new cast photos.

When Booker Prize-winner Julian Barnes saw The Lemon Table early in its world premiere run, he gave his seal of approval to the adaptation of his short stories. A fine accolade for adaptor and star Ian McDiarmid, best known for his role as Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars films, Olivier and Tony award-winning performances, and 12 years as the Almeida Theatre’s artistic director.

Chart-topping a cappella group Straight No Chaser are “Back In The High Life,” kicking off their 2021 fall tour dates. The group has also released a deluxe edition of last year’s album Social Christmasing with two new songs, “Celebrate Me Home (with Kenny Loggins)” and “Christmas Show.” Listen now!

The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the nominations for the 31st Annual Gotham Awards, singling out 29 feature films, 16 series, and 32 performances for recognition in twelve award categories. 'Passing' and 'The Lost Daughter' led this year's nominations.

Mrs. Doubtfire returns to previews on Broadway, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, starring Rob McClure in the title role. Learn more about the cast here!

CLUE: THE MUSICAL continues this weekend at The Sauk in Jonesville.

Broadway in Portland has announced the First National Tour of Mean Girls—the record-breaking new musical comedy based on the hit film—will be coming to Keller Auditorium from Wednesday, November 10 through Sunday, November 14 as part of the 2021-2022 Broadway Season. 

Asolo Repertory Theatre kicks off its 2021-2022 season with the thrilling rock musical that started it all – HAIR. With a Grammy Award-winning score by Gerome Radni (book/lyrics), James Rado (book/lyrics) and Galt MacDermot (music), HAIR marks Asolo Rep's highly anticipated and triumphant return to the indoor stage.

Centenary Stage Company's Fringe Festival continues with A Tale of Two Cities, Cobbled Together by the Brothers Lovejoy. Performances will run Thursday, October 21 at 7:30 pm, Friday, October 22 at 8:00 pm, Saturday, October 23 at 8:00 pm, and Sunday, October 24 at 2:00pm.

FRIGID New York will present the 13th Annual The Fire This Time Festival at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery), January 17-February 6, 2022. Performances will also be available to livestream from home. 

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester have today announced the full cast and creative team for the premiere of the musical play The Brothers Grimm Present: Cinderella, which will run at the Cotswold venue from 16 November 2021 – 2 January 2022.

A Tale of Two Cities Cobbled Together by the Brothers Lovejoy, written and directed by Craig Fols, is an unconventional version of Charles Dickens’ classic, as re-enacted by two brothers played by Ezra Barnes (Avery Lovejoy) and Michael Gabriel Goodfriend, (Bunce Lovejoy). 

If there's one thing I will never get enough of in musicals, it's fierce women belting their faces off. That alone is enough of a reason to tell you why you can't miss Forge Light Theatreworks' current production of Lizzie: The Lizzie Borden Musical.

The hit play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child resumed performances at the Palace Theatre in London this week! Go inside reopening with a new video from inside the show's magical return!

Actor Ben Barnes has released his highly anticipated debut EP 'Songs For You' today. Listen to the EP now, plus the music video for “Rise Up,” which was directed by Georgia King and features his The Punisher co-star Floriana Lima.

Now three years after the release of the SIX studio album, the original recording Queens will be reunited with Toby and Lucy at an exclusive VIP live event on Thursday 28 October to celebrate its release on vinyl.

Following the re-opening of Salisbury Playhouse with John Godber's September in the Rain, and Ian McDiarmid and Michael Grandage in rehearsals for the world première of Julian Barnes' The Lemon Table, Artistic Director Gareth Machin and Executive Director Sebastian Warrack today announce the Spring 2022 season at Wiltshire Creative.