Bill Kenwright News

BroadwayWorld has learned that My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) has been postponed to next Broadway season instead of this spring as previously announced.

All new rehearsal images have been released from The Addams Family live in concert, starring Ramin Karimloo and Michelle Visage. The Addams Family will play at the London Palladium from 12-13 February 2024. Check out the photos here!

All new rehearsal photos have been released of the new cast of the West End transfer of Sheffield Theatres’ smash-hit production, Standing at the Sky’s Edge.  Check out the photos here!

The National Theatre has announced new productions for all three South Bank stages this summer: Alan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff and Mnemonic in the Olivier theatre and The Grapes of Wrath in the Lyttelton theatre, alongside the previously announced The Hot Wing King in the Dorfman theatre. 

Following its acclaimed run at Liverpool's Royal Court last year, James Graham's powerful new adaptation of Alan Bleasdale's seminal TV show Boys from the Blackstuff is back for 2024.

All new production photos have been released from CRUEL INTENTIONS: The '90s Musical at The Other Palace. Check out the photos here!

Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of Sheffield Theatres’ Standing at the Sky’s Edge. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!

All new rehearsal photos have been released for Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical at The Other Palace. Check out the photos here!

Fans of My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) can enter a special, first-of-its-kind digital lottery to win $24 tickets to the new play’s early performances at The Lyceum Theatre. Learn more about how to enter the lottery here!

Casting has been announced for the eagerly awaited London premiere of Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical at The Other Palace.

Three new names have been revealed as part of the producing team for My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?), coming to Broadway next year. Learn more about the new producers here!

CAST ANNOUNCED for London premiere of ‘Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical’ at The Other Palace. Packed with ‘90s pop classics, the show opens on January 11, 2024, for a 14-week season. Press night is on January 19, 2024.

Bill Kenwright Ltd has announced their upcoming Spring 2024 touring productions, which include Blood Brothers, Calendar Girls the Musical, Twelve Angry men, and Sleuth. Casting and tour dates have been revealed for all four touring productions. Learn more about the full lineup below!

Theatrical charity, Acting for Others, The Ivy Club and actor Robert Rees today announce two new performances of Cabaret in the Club at London's exclusive private members' bar The Ivy Club, West Street.

Some of our more significant stories this week come from across the pond: the first being that a new survey indicates that the vast majority of women working in theatre don’t feel like they are seeing an increase in opportunities. While the data comes from the UK, I think we would find a lot of anecdotal agreement in the US industry as well.

Bill Kenwright, who passed away last week, was an old-school dedicated leader. He committed totally to his projects. He knew more about them than anyone. And he often knew more about other people’s projects than even the people involved with those projects.

Following the sad news of the loss of Bill Kenwright, many theatres honoured his career at 7pm on Thursday 26 October by dimming their marquee lights, putting tributes to his career on their house screens, or washing their theatres in Everton blue, the football club to which he was proudly Chairman. Get a look at some of the tributes here.

Following the sad news of the loss of Bill Kenwright, many theatres will be honouring his career at 7pm on Thursday 26 October.

Tributes from the theatre industry have been pouring in for Bill Kenwright, who passed away at the age of 78.

Explore the life and impact of theatre producer Bill Kenwright, known for his groundbreaking work in the industry. Discover the legacy he leaves behind and the impact he made on the world of entertainment.