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GHOST THE MUSICAL Will Embark On UK Tour Beginning This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2024


Ghost the Musical will return to the stage, opening on 22 August 2024 before embarking on a major national tour across the UK.

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Heads To Milton Keynes
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2022


Dallas legend Patrick Duffy (The Man from Atlantis; Step by Step) and Linda Purl (Happy Days; Homeland) fly in from Hollywood to star alongside Gray O' Brien (Peak Practice; Coronation Street), leading the cast in this exciting new production of the classic Broadway thriller.

Casting Announced For All-Male H.M.S. PINAFORE at Wilton's Music Hall
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2022


Regan De Wynter Williams Productions has announced Sasha Regan's All-Male H.M.S. Pinafore crew. Gilbert & Sullivan's much-loved operetta will run at Wilton's Music Hall from 16th March - 9th April before sailing to the Theatre Royal Winchester from 21st April - 27th April.

BWW Review: BLOOD BROTHERS, New Wimbledon Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 9, 2022


Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers remains one of only three shows to play for over 10,000 performances in the West End, bringing audiences to their feet night after night in the days when standing ovations were not always the default. A tale more than tinged with Greek tragedy, Russell’s examination of class, opportunity and poverty is given an injection of enthusiasm and vitality by an excellent cast in this touring production.

Patrick Duffy, Linda Purl, and Gray O'Brien Will Lead CATCH ME IF YOU CAN UK Tour In 2022
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2021


Dallas legend Patrick Duffy (The Man from Atlantis; Step by Step) and Linda Purl (Happy Days; Homeland) fly in from Hollywood to star alongside Gray O' Brien (Peak Practice; Coronation Street), leading the cast in this new production of the classic Broadway thriller. Find out the full schedule and how to get tickets.

BWW Review: BLOOD BROTHERS, King's Theatre, Glasgow
by Fiona Scott - Oct 6, 2021


Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers has returned to our stages. The moving story follows two brothers born in Liverpool who are separated at birth, destined to lead very different, only to meet again with tragic consequences. Now in its 30th year, the most recent UK tour is currently playing the King’s Theatre in Glasgow.

BLOOD BROTHERS Tour Returns To The Belgrade
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2020


Bill Kenwright's production of the international smash hit Blood Brothers will return to the Belgrade Theatre this March as part of its hotly anticipated Spring Season 2020.

BLOOD BROTHERS Tour is Heading to Theatre Royal Brighton
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2019


Bill Kenwright's 'Dazzling' (Sunday Telegraph) production of the international smash hit musical Blood Brothers continues into Spring 2020 from 4 February 2020 at Theatre Royal Brighton. This iconic musical has been visiting theatres across the country throughout 2019, performing to sell out houses and receiving standing ovations.

BWW Review: GHOST at Mogador
by Patrick Honoré - Oct 7, 2019


After an exciting season of Chicago, Mogador is introducing Parisian audiences to one of the very best musical adaptations, if not one of the most successful, of a famous movie: the much-loved Ghost from popular 90s American cinema.

GHOST THE MUSICAL Makes A Date With Storyhouse This March
by Julie Musbach - Feb 11, 2019


Bill Kenwright's "beautiful" and "spectacular" production of Ghost - The Musical is back on tour across the UK.

Photo Flash: Lucy O'Byrne Stars In EVITA at the Belgrade Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2018


After ten years captivating audiences across the UK, Tim Rice's and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical masterpiece Evita comes to the Belgrade Theatre this month in a spectacular new production from Bill Kenwright.

Photo Flash: First Look at THE GLENN MILLER STORY
by Julie Musbach - Jul 18, 2018


Legendary performer Tommy Steele takes to the stage at the London Coliseum in The Glenn Miller Story this summer alongside Marti Webb. The show runs for a limited season from 6 July - 18 August.

Lucy O'Byrne Leads 2018 Tour Of EVITA, Full Cast Announced
by Julie Musbach - Jul 11, 2018


Following two West End seasons, an international tour and ten years captivating audiences across the UK, Andrew Lloyd Webber's and Tim Rice's musical masterpiece Evita heads out on a new UK tour in 2018, arriving at the Belgrade Theatre 25-29 September.

Full Casting Announced For THE GLENN MILLER STORY Starring Tommy Steele & Marti Webb
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2018


Joining the legendary performer Tommy Steele on stage at the London Coliseum in The Glenn Miller Story this summer is Marti Webb, which will be running for a limited season from 6 July - 18 August.

Tommy Steele Returns To The London Coliseum 60 Years After His Debut The Glenn Miller Show For Seven Celebratory Weeks
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2018


As his legion of fans already know, Tommy Steele - Britain's first Rock and Roll Star - made his legitimate debut in 1958 starring in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, which enjoyed a sold out run at the London Coliseum. What they probably don't know is that the inspiration for Tommy's extraordinary career was an American band leader whose music Tommy had worshipped from the moment he first heard it in his early teens…

BWW Review: CILLA - THE MUSICAL, Edinburgh Playhouse
by Gregor Dickson - Sep 23, 2017


Three years after Jeff Pope's acclaimed television miniseries Cilla was broadcast on ITV, he has now adapted her story for a new touring musical.

Photo Flash: First Look - CILLA THE MUSICAL Celebrates Opening Night in Liverpool
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2017


CILLA - THE MUSICAL, written by BAFTA Award-winning Jeff Pope and directed by Bill Kenwright and Bob Tomson, just opened in Liverpool for a run through 16 September before heading out on tour. BroadwayWorld has photos of the cast in action, plus the opening festivities below!

Review Roundup: EVITA Arrives on the West End!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 4, 2017


Following its smash hit run at London's Dominion Theatre, Bill Kenwright's production of the extraordinary musical, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita, is thrilling audiences once again across the UK. Taking on the iconic role of Eva Peron is one of musical theatre's most exciting leading ladies today, Emma Hatton. Making his UK debut is leading Italian performer Gian Marco Schiaretti as Che. Joining them will be Kevin Stephen-Jones, set to play Argentine President Juan Peron.

BWW Review: EVITA, Phoenix Theatre
by Andrew Tomlins - Aug 2, 2017


Last seen in the West End three years ago at the Dominion Theatre, Bill Kenwright's production of Evita has opened at the Phoenix Theatre for a three-month limited run. Hot off the heels of its most recent UK tour, Emma Hatton and Gian Marco Schiaretti have reprised their roles as Eva Peron and Che and are, without doubt, the strongest pair to have led the show for years.

APOLOGIA Leads August's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain - Aug 2, 2017


London is never short of theatre temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a starry drama to musical revivals and family-friendly fun, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews…

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