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Ramin Karimloo and Michelle Visage Will Star in THE ADDAMS FAMILY in Concert in London
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2023


The Addams Family, A Musical Comedy will perform live in concert in the West End for the first time, playing at the London Palladium on Monday February 12 and Tuesday 13 2024. The show will star Michelle Visage as Morticia Addams, Ramin Karimloo as Gomez Addams.

Lead Cast Set For AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023


The producers of the Curve production of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL have announced that Luke Baker, Georgia Lennon, Jamal Crawford, Paul French and Sinead Long will star as Zack Mayo, Paula Pokrifki, Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley, Sid Worley and Lynette Pomeroy respectively.

West End Production of GREASE Will Tour the UK and Ireland From April 2024
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2023


After incredibly successful summer seasons in 2022 and 2023; Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey's iconic musical GREASE will tour the UK and Ireland in 2024. GREASE is directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by Arlene Phillips.

Craig Revel Horwood, The Vivienne, and Gary Wilmot Join UK Tour of THE WIZARD OF OZ at Select Dates
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023


Strictly Come Dancing's longest-standing judge, Craig Revel Horwood, and RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and Dancing on Ice finalist, The Vivienne will both play The Wicked Witch of the West in the upcoming tour of The Wizard of Oz. Gary Wilmot will reprise his West End role as The Wizard. Learn more about the tour and find out how to get tickets here!

Craig Revel Horwood Will Direct and Choreograph World Premiere of NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL A MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023


The world premiere has been announced for  NOW That’s What I Call A Musical, a brand-new British musical written by award-winning comedian Pippa Evans and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood. Learn more about the show here!

Photos: First Look at Carly Mercedes Dyer and More in THE DRIFTERS GIRL Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2023


Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced casting for the first-ever UK and Ireland tour of The Drifters Girl, the acclaimed new West End musical which tells the remarkable story of one of the world's greatest vocal groups and the woman who made them.

THE DRIFTERS GIRL Comes to Milton Keynes in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2023


Witness the new musical, which tells the remarkable story of one of the world's greatest vocal groups and the woman who made them, which comes to Milton Keynes on its first UK tour! Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!

Aston Merrygold and The Vivienne Join THE WIZARD OF OZ at The Liverpool Empire; Full Tour Dates Announced
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023


JLS star Aston Merrygold will play The Tin Man and Liverpool-raised, RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and Dancing on Ice finalist, The Vivienne, The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz at the Liverpool Empire this Christmas. Learn more about the production and find out the full list of tour dates here!

DEATH NOTE THE MUSICAL In Concert Adds Extra West End Performance at the Lyric Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2023


After selling out 3 shows at the London Palladium in just hours and announcing an unprecedented immediate transfer to another West End Theatre, the Lyric, for 6 additional shows, Death Note THE MUSICAL in Concert today adds a 10th show due to overwhelming public demand.

Review: 42ND STREET, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
by Fiona Scott - Aug 22, 2023


“Come and meet those dancing feet” on Hope Street, where the UK tour of 42nd Street is making its Glasgow stop at the Theatre Royal. This sparking revival of this show-within-a-show started life at the Leicester Curve earlier this year.

Review: DEATH NOTE THE MUSICAL, London Palladium
by Cindy Marcolina - Aug 22, 2023


It’s definitely not your regular staged concert. While there isn’t as much character exploration in this instance, the fact-driven numbers are enough to give a morsel of what a complete production could do.

Carly Mercedes Dyer and More Will Lead the UK Tour of THE DRIFTERS GIRL
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2023


Casting has been announced for the first-ever UK and Ireland tour of The Drifters Girl, the acclaimed new West End musical which tells the remarkable story of one of the world's greatest vocal groups and the woman who made them. Find out who's starring in the musical here!

HEATHERS THE MUSICAL to Conclude Run at The Other Palace in September
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 5, 2023


This September will see Heathers The Musical graduate from the Other Palace stage, as it hangs up the croquet mallets and bids a farewell to London audiences. The current run of Heathers the Musical at The Other Palace will finish, as scheduled, on Sunday 3rd September.

42nd STREET is Coming to Theatre Royal Glasgow in August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2023


The Theatre Royal Glasgow has announced that the UK tour of 42nd STREET is coming to the venue from Monday 21 August to Saturday 26 August 2023.

Adam Pascal, Aimie Atkinson, and More Join the Cast of DEATH NOTE THE MUSICAL In Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2023


Final casting has been revealed for the European premiere of the multi award-winning manga stage musical Death Note THE MUSICAL in Concert. Find out who is starring in the show here!

UK Tour of 42ND STREET Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre in August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2023


Samantha Womack will star as Dorothy Brock, alongside Michael Praed as Julian Marsh, Faye Tozer as Maggie Jones, Les Dennis as Bert Barry and Nicole-Lily Baisden as Peggy Sawyer in the UK tour of 42nd STREET. The production will visit Milton Keynes Theatre 28 August – 02 September. 

ANNIE UK and Ireland Tour Starring Craig Revel Horwood & More is Coming to Milton Keynes Theatre in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 5, 2023


Craig Revel Horwood will star as ‘Miss Hannigan’ in the UK and Ireland Tour of their smash hit production of the musical ANNIE arriving at Milton Keynes Theatre 07 -12 August. 

Video: First Look at an All New Trailer For HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2023


An all new trailer has been released for Heathers the Musical, now playing at The Other Palace and embarking on UK tour. Check out the video here!

Louis Gaunt and Frances Mayli McCann Will Play Peter Pan and Wendy in the London Palladium Pantomime This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2023


Further casting has been announced for The London Palladium Pantomime confirming that Louis Gaunt will return to the world-famous venue to play Peter Pan in this year's production and Frances Mayli McCann will join the cast as Wendy.

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL Will Embark on UK Tour Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2023


The Curve production of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL is returning to the UK! Learn more about the upcoming UK tour here!

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