Claudia Kariuki News

WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to announce that Alice Fearn (Elphaba), Sophie Evans (Glinda),Bradley Jaden (Fiyero), Melanie La Barrie (Madame Morrible), Andy Hockley (The Wizard), Jack Lansbury (Boq) and Laura Pick (Standby for Elphaba) will head the new London cast from Monday 24 July 2017, joining current cast members Martin Ball (Doctor Dillamond), Sarah McNicholas (Nessarose) and Carina Gillespie (Standby for Glinda). 

The tenth Giggin4Good charity concert - Songs4Soi - will be presented at the Actors' Church, Covent Garden on May 28 featuring a stellar cast of vocalists, including TV presenter and actor, Jason Manford (Bigheads, The Nightly Show, The Producers), recent West End Glinda, Savannah Stevenson (Wicked, Aspects Of Love) and WhatsOnStage Award Winner and four time Olivier Award nominee Emma Williams (Half A Sixpence, Mrs Henderson Presents, Love Story, Zorro).

'They Live In You' is a series of charity shows produced by Michael James Porter to support the #JusticeForJean campaign. He produced his first show 'You're Simply the Best' in Mansfield in September 2009 and this was followed by 'They Live In You' in April 2015 at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London.

On December 31st acclaimed songwriter Scott Alan will ring in 2017 for his first live concert in over a year at Live at Zedel at Brasserie Zedel.

On December 31st acclaimed songwriter Scott Alan will ring in 2017 for his first live concert in over a year at Live at Zedel at Brasserie Zedel.

WICKED, the award-winning West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has announced the opening of its 22nd new booking period, on Monday 5 September 2016 at 10am, with over 500,000 new tickets going on sale for performances until Saturday 4 November 2017.

On Sunday 17th July, the Garrick Theatre in London's West End will play host to the 'Love4Orlando' Benefit Concert in aid of 'Equality Florida'. It will be London's biggest West End fundraiser for the Orlando shootings. 'Equality Florida' are responsible for the distribution of funds to the Orlando Shooting's victims and their families.

WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is proud to announce that, from Monday 5 September 2016, the new cast that will lead the award-winning show through its 10th birthday celebrations at the Apollo Victoria Theatre will include: Rachel Tucker, who will return to the London production direct from a triumphant run on Broadway to play Elphaba; Suzie Mathers, who joins from the Australian production to star as Glinda; Oliver Savile, who continues as Fiyero; Anita Dobson, who joins to play Madame Morrible; Mark Curry, who continues as The Wizard; original cast member Martin Ball, who returns to play Doctor Dillamond; original cast member Katie Rowley Jones, who continues as Nessarose and Idriss Kargbo, who joins to play Boq.

?The evening of Sunday 15th May sees the 2016 return of WestEndFest to The Actors Church in Covent Garden, for the first time raising funds for The Make A Difference Trust (MAD Trust).

Für die Produktion von „The Life' konnte das English Theatre Frankfurt den britischen Erfolgsregisseur Ryan McBryde gewinnen. Mit seinen früheren Produktionen „Saturday Night Fever', The Who's „Tommy' oder „Spring Awakening' am ETF ist er dem Frankfurter Publikum bereits bestens bekannt. Eine weitere Bekannte begegnet dem Frankfurter Publikum in THE LIFE: Claudia Kariuki, die Oda Mae des letztjährigen „Ghost' Musicals, kehrt ebenfalls für die aktuelle Produktion des ETF nach Frankfurt zurück. Ihre Rolle einer erfahrenen Prostituierten wurde von Regisseur McBryde entwickelt, an das moderne Frauenbild angepasst und speziell für Claudia Kariuki adaptiert.

THE LIFE ist eine wertvolle Musical-Raritat. Es ist eines der letzten Werke aus der Feder des preisgekronten Komponisten und -texters Cy Coleman. Die Urauffuhrung des Musicals Off-Broadway fand 1990 in New York statt, knapp sieben Jahre spater feierte THE LIFE Broadway-Premiere im Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Seine Deutschlandpremiere erlebte THE LIFE 2000 am Staatstheater Kassel, jetzt kommt das Stuck erstmalig in Frankfurt zur Auffuhrung, wo es am vergangenen Samstag Premiere feierte.

The one-night-only concert KINGS OF BROADWAY will celebrate the music of Jerry Herman, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne on November 29, 2015 at the Palace Theatre.

Timothy Sheader's critically acclaimed production of Porgy and Bess which ends its strictly limited run at Regents Park Open Air Theatre on 23 August, draws on talent from both sides of the Atlantic, Rufus Bonds Jr plays Porgy and Nicola Hughes plays Bess, with Phillip Boykin as Crown, Cedric Neal as Sportin' Life and Olivier Award-winning Sharon D Clarke as Mariah. Check out highlights from the production below!

Alex Parker (Putting It Together, Stephen Ward, The Pajama Game) brings a concert of the music of the Oscar, Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Pulitzer prize-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch to the St James Theatre for two performances only, Sunday, 24 August at 3.30pm and 7pm in 'HAMLISCH: The Music Of The Legendary Marvin Hamlisch'.

Last night, Monday 28 July, was the Opening Night of the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess which runs at Regents Park Open Air Theatre until 23 August. After the show, cast, creative team and invited guests enjoyed a summer drink of Canard Duchene Champagne on the lawn of Regents Park Open Air Theatre, accompanied by Belly Pork Croquettes with Roasted Corn Cream and Lemon Cone Trees. Check out the photos below!

Celebrated as a landmark piece of American theatre with iconic songs including 'Summertime', 'I Got Plenty of Nothing', 'I Loves You Porgy' and 'It Ain't Necessarily So', Porgy and Bess will be directed by Regents Park Open Air Theatre's Artistic Director Timothy Sheader, with a book adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks and a musical score adapted by Diedre L. Murray. Check out a first look at the production below!

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess will run at Regents Park Open Air Theatre from 17 July to 23 August with Opening Night for press on 28 July. Celebrated as a landmark piece of American theatre with iconic songs including 'Summertime', 'I Got Plenty of Nothing', 'I Loves You Porgy' and 'It Ain't Necessarily So', Porgy and Bess will be directed by Regents Park Open Air Theatre's Artistic Director Timothy Sheader, with a book adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks and a musical score adapted by Diedre L. Murray.

Rehearsals have now started, for the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess which will run at Regents Park Open Air Theatre from 17 July to 23 August with Opening Night for press on 28 July. Celebrated as a landmark piece of American theatre with iconic songs including 'Summertime', 'I Got Plenty of Nothing', 'I Loves You Porgy' and 'It Ain't Necessarily So', Porgy and Bess will be directed by Regents Park Open Air Theatre's Artistic Director Timothy Sheader, with a book adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks and a musical score adapted by Diedre L. Murray.

Robert Gould reports on actor/singer Andrew Bateup's charity concert Run, Fat Boy, Run at the Actors' Church, Covent Garden as part of his fundraising for Scope UK in conjunction with his participation in the 2014 Virgin London Marathon.

After the success of A Little Night Music in Concert, Alex Parker returns to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre for one night with a concert that features the music of three of Broadway's greatest composers. Some of the musicals represented in the evening include La Cage Aux Folles, Hello Dolly, Mame, Dear World, Mack & Mabel, Funny Girl, Gypsy, Follies, Company, Sunday In The Park With George, Road Show and many more. The music of Broadway legendary composers Jule Styne, Jerry Herman and Stephen Sondheim is set for Sunday, 16th February 2014 at 7 p.m. in Guildford.