Rehearsals have now begun for the West End production of hit Broadway musical MEMPHIS, which will have preview performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London from 9 October 2014 with Opening Night on 23 October 2014. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, MEMPHIS has a Grammy® Award-winning original score by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan and book by Joe DiPietro.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is to follow into the footsteps of Sylvester Stallone, Al Pacino and John Travolta by getting up close and personal with British fans on November 15.
Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes, last night marked the first anniversary of its opening at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane with a gala performance and party for cast, crew and special guests. Check out a first look at cast members on the red carpet below!
At the West End Launch of David Bryan's soul musical Memphis, BWW:UK spoke to stars Beverley Knight and Killian Donnelly as well the Bon Jovi keyboardist himself.
Bon Jovi keyboard player David Bryan added a touch of rock and roll to the West End launch of his Tony award winning musical MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL at Soho's swanky Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
June is the time when the theatre fan's eyes typically turn to Broadway, what with the glamour and excitement of the Tony Awards. So whatever's going on in the UK tends to fly under the radar a little.
It's the biggest night in the West End theatre calendar - the great and the good are gathered in Covent Garden to celebrate the best stage work of the last year. Stick with us throughout the night for all the winners, as well as gossip from the Party in the Piazza, and a running commentary on the TV highlights show!
The Daily Mail writes that Killian Donnelly will be joining Beverley Knight (The Bodyguard) in MEMPHIS when it opens in the West End this fall. Donnelly is currently starring in The Commitments at the Palace Theatre through September 14. MEMPHIS begins previews October 9 at London's Shaftesbury Theatre, with an opening slated for October 23.
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: KINKY BOOTS celebrates one year on Broadway today, THE REALISTIC JONESES opens on Sunday and more!
The Olivier Awards with MasterCard – the most prestigious event in the UK's theatrical calendar – has revealed further details of the 2014 awards ceremony to be held on Sunday 13 April at the Royal Opera House and broadcast from 22:15 that evening on ITV in a full highlights package.
On 2 June this year, Alexandra Burke will join the cast of the hit West End musical The Bodyguard, to play the leading role of Oscar-nominated superstar Rachel Marron. Burke will play opposite Tristan Gemmill who continues in the role of Rachel's bodyguard, Frank Farmer.
Following the recent confirmation that Beverley Knight will be leading MEMPHIS in the West End, the star has set her departure date from THE BODYGUARD for May 31. Now, The Daily Mail reports that The X Factor's 2008 champion Alexandra Burke will take her place at the Adelphi Theatre, beginning June 2.
New York-based producers and DJ trio Cash Cash (comprised of JP Makhlouf, Alex Makhlouf and Sam Frisch) drop a new four-track EP on Big Beat Records named after their destined festival anthem, 'Lightning,'
The producers of hit Broadway musical MEMPHIS are delighted to officially announce that multi award-winning recording artist Beverley Knight will star as club singer 'Felicia' when the show comes to London's West End this autumn. MEMPHIS, winner of four 2010 Tony Awards® including Best Musical has Grammy® Award-winning original score by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan and book by Joe DiPietro.
THE BODYGUARD star Beverley Knight has signed on for her next stage project after she leaves the Adelphi on May 31. According to the Daily Mail, she will lead the West End debut of the Tony-winning musical MEMPHIS, opening at the Shaftesbury Theatre in October 2014.
The Bodyguard has been announced as one of the 16 West End productions eligible to receive the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award at this year's Olivier Awards 2014 ceremony on 13 April. The Audience Award is the only Olivier Award decided entirely by members of the public. Voting, which is now open, is at www.olivierawards.com/vote On 4 March four shortlisted productions will be announced. The winning show will then be announced, along with the rest of the winners, on the night of the ceremony at the Royal Opera House.
Barry Norman, Britain's most respected and popular film critic, is announced today as the interviewer and host for A Conversation with John Travolta, when the global movie icon gets up close and personal on stage in London's West End on Sunday February 16.
Global movie icon John Travolta, one of Hollywood's biggest and best-loved stars, is to get up close and personal on stage in London's West End in A Conversation with John Travolta.
Gary Naylor previews London Theatre's start to the New Year.
What do our stage stars remember most fondly from 2013? In this first part of our yearly round-up from some of our favourite performers, see what they say!
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