Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returning to Birmingham Hippodrome
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 21, 2016
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world's most popular dance companies, will return to Birmingham Hippodrome for the first time in six years and present two exhilarating programmes on 23 & 24 September during its autumn tour 2016.
Kit Harington, Glenn Close and Timothy Spall Lead April's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain
- Apr 5, 2016
London is never short of theatre temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From Kit Harington's Faustus and Glenn Close's Norma Desmond to Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winner and a heist farce, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews…
Texas Ballet Theater's 16-17 Season to Feature London's Royal Ballet, Two Premieres and More
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 24, 2016
Texas Ballet Theater Artistic Director Ben Stevenson, O.B.E., announces the Company's 2016-2017 season, which includes a co-production with London's world-renowned Royal Ballet, two world premieres, a company premiere by a Tony Award-winning choreographer, and a performance that will rock North Texas with music by the Rolling Stones.
Photo Flash: First Look at Richard Fleeshman, Maxwell Caulfield, Louise Dearman and More in GUYS AND DOLLS UK Tour
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 23, 2016
Following critical acclaim at the Savoy Theatre, the Chichester Festival Theatre revival of Guys and Dolls transfers to the Phoenix Theatre whilst simultaneously touring the UK this spring. The West End production opened 19 March and is booking until 30 October, whilst the UK tour is running simultaneously, opening in Liverpool on 16 March and touring throughout the UK until 30 July, closing in Woking. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the tour cast in action below!
2016 Olivier Award Nominations Announced; GYPSY & KINKY BOOTS Lead the Pack
by Robert Diamond
- Feb 29, 2016
The nominations for the Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard, the most prestigious event in the UK's theatrical calendar, were announced today (Monday 29 February) by past winners Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton at Rosewood London, the awards' official hotel partner.
International Dance Festival Birmingham 2016 Returning in May
by Tyler Peterson
- Feb 22, 2016
Produced by DanceXchange, in partnership with Birmingham Hippodrome, the award-winning International Dance Festival Birmingham 2016 (IDFB) returns for the fifth time to bring the city alive with dancers from across the globe over three spectacular weeks from 1-22 May 2016.
Spiro and Kind Join Tompsett In Phoenix West End Transfer Of GUYS AND DOLLS!
by Carrie Dunn
- Feb 16, 2016
Following critical acclaim at the Savoy Theatre, the Chichester Festival Theatre revival of Guys and Dolls will be extending its run at the Phoenix Theatre from 19 March 2016. Casting for the West End extension includes multiple Olivier Award-winning actress Samantha Spiro (Hello Dolly) as Miss Adelaide, Richard Kind (Disney/Pixar's BAFTA award-wining Inside Out) as Nathan Detroit and Oliver Tompsett (Wicked) as Sky Masterson. Continuing in their roles from the Savoy to the Phoenix Theatre are Siubhan Harrison as Sarah Brown, and Gavin Spokes as Nicely Nicely Johnson.
Chichester's GUYS AND DOLLS Opens at the Savoy Tonight, Starring Jamie Parker and Sophie Thompson
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 6, 2016
Chichester Festival Theatre's highly acclaimed and sell-out production of GUYS AND DOLLS opens at London's Savoy Theatre tonight, January 6, for a strictly limited 13-week run. Chichester continues its triumphant musical successes with this exuberant revival which follows transfers of Singin' in the Rain, The Pajama Game and, most recently, Gypsy. Sophie Thompson and Jamie Parker will reprise their roles.
STAGE TUBE: First Look at the New Trailer for GUYS & DOLLS at London's Savoy Theatre
by Christina Mancuso
- Dec 3, 2015
The highly acclaimed and sell-out production of Guys and Dolls transfers to London's Savoy Theatre in December for a strictly limited 13 week run. Chichester Festival Theatre continue their triumphant musical successes with this exuberant revival which follows transfers of Singin' in the Rain, The Pajama Game and, most recently, Gypsy. Sophie Thompson and Jamie Parker reprise their roles. Check out the new trailer below!
BWW Review: GUYS AND DOLLS, New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, November 25 2015
by Jenny Ell
- Nov 26, 2015
Guys and Dolls has a long musical history. Originating and premiering on Broadway in 1950 and winning the Tony Award for Best Musical the following year, the show was soon turned into a film starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, which it is most fondly recognised for. There have been a multitude of successful revivals over the years and this one is currently enjoying a couple of pre-West End engagements before it opens at the Savoy Theatre for a limited run, starting next month.
INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL BIRMINGHAM 2016 Launches at House of Lords
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 18, 2015
At a special reception at the House of Lords today 17 November 2015, kindly hosted by the Bishop of Birmingham The Right Reverend David Urquhart (in his capacity as a Trustee of Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre Trust), DanceXchange and Birmingham Hippodrome officially launched International Dance Festival Birmingham 2016.
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