Today, Elaine Paige and Alexandra Burke announced the nominations for the Olivier Awards 2018 with Mastercard, UK's most prestigious stage honours. The 2018 awards are set to be an exciting occasion with original new work dominating the categories and a significant number of artists receiving their first ever Olivier nominations. Catherine Tate will host the Awards at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 8 April and they will be broadcast to the UK and worldwide.
Robert Hastie today announces Sheffield Theatres' new season, his third as Artistic Director. The season brings another brand new British musical to the Crucible stage, presenting world premieres of bold and political new plays, and the celebrated Christmas musical at the Crucible Theatre.
The 18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards, held at the Prince of Wales Theatre, was a fast-paced ceremony with great performances and an enthusiastic crowd. The WhatsOnStage awards are unique because they are voted for by theatregoers online. While a few shows took home several awards each, no one show dominated enough to take the excitement away.
The 18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards ceremony is being held tonight at London's Prince of Wales Theatre. We'll be updating the list below as the winners are announced live, so keep checking back!
The fabulous, funny, feel-good brand new musical sensation Everybody's Talking About Jamie, directed by Jonathan Butterell and written by Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae announces the opening of a new booking period until Saturday 6 October 2018. Tickets for this extended period will go on sale Friday 12 January 2018.
The West End's hottest new musical might be heading across the pond. According to the Daily Beast, Broadway producers are checking out Everybody's Talking About Jamie, helmed by director/choreographer Jonathan Butterell, for a possible Broadway run.
The West End's hottest new musical might be heading across the pond. According to the Daily Beast, Broadway producers are checking out Everybody's Talking About Jamie, helmed by director/choreographer Jonathan Butterell, for a possible Broadway run.
A big hit at Sheffield Crucible, new British musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie - based on a documentary about a teenage boy coming out as a drag queen - is now a hit in the West End. Amanda Holden popped backstage on opening night to chat to John McCrea, who plays Jamie. Check out the video below!
At a ceremony held today at London's Caf de Paris, Aladdin's Trevor Dion Nicholas announced the nominees for the 18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. The announcement of the nominations marks the opening of the final voting stage which closes 31 January, with the winners announced at the annual Awards ceremony held on 25 February 2018 at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
There's been a real buzz of anticipation around the West End with the impending opening of Everybody's Talking About Jamie. In fact, it has felt like everybody really has been talking about it! So much so that for theatre fans, trying to watch the show without any preconceived ideas is almost impossible, such has been the positive press surrounding the new musical.
A big hit at Sheffield Crucible, this new British musical - based on a documentary - about a teenage boy coming out as a drag queen gets a deserved West End transfer. It stars John McCrea, Josie Walker, Tamsin Carroll and Mina Anwar, with a score by Dan Gillespie Sells of The Feeling. BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look below!
Everybody's Talking About Jamie is now in previews at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End, following a hit run at Sheffield Crucible. It's directed by Jonathan Butterell and written by Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae, and stars John McCrea as Jamie and Josie Walker as his mother Margaret.
Josie Walker's work ranges from Matilda the Musical to Husband & Sons and War Horse. She's now starring in a new musical based on the real story of 16-year-old Jamie Campbell, who wanted to become a drag queen, and his supportive mother Margaret. Following a hit Sheffield run, it's currently in previews at the Apollo Theatre.
London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a new British musical to starry Mamet and cheeky burlesque, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews
Everybody's Talking About Jamie begins previews at the Apollo Theatre on Monday 6 November for an opening on Wednesday 22 November 2017. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
With the first performance on Monday 6th November of Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre, the company are delighted and honoured to have received the UK Theatre Awards
After receiving rave reviews during its run at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre, new musical Everyone's Talking About Jamie is making the final preparations for its transfer to the Apollo Theatre in November. Broadway World UK was incredibly excited to get an early preview into how rehearsals are going for what is expected to be a new hit West End show.