Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell revealed in an interview yesterday that he is currently working on a staged musical version of BECOMING NANCY, based on Terry Ronald's novel.
The full cast for Rent - 20 Anniversary Concert has now been announced. Leading the cast is West End and Broadway star Kerry Ellis, who will be joined by Superstar runner up Rory Taylor. Mykal Rand will join the production, returning to the role of 'Collins', which he has played both in the West End and on tour.
"The Winter-Spring season promises Swindon theatregoers a true variety of quality productions to inspire and entertain," said Theatre Director Derek Aldridge. "I am particularly looking forward to seeing the iconic play The Mousetrap on the Wyvern stage and to hearing the whodunit theories of our audiences. The very best comedians will be here along with ballet, opera, live music and, of course the best family panto in the West!"
Denise Van Outen stars in a new one-woman play with music, SOME GIRL I USED TO KNOW, which she has also co-written with Terry Ronald.
It was announced today that West End's Kerry Ellis will not perform in November during the upcoming 20th anniversary concert tour of the smash rock opera RENT, due to maternity leave. Rachel John will perform the iconic role of 'Mimi,' prior to Ellis' return in January.
JP Productions today announced a third and final leg to the current UK tour of smash-hit Tony Award winning Broadway musical 'Rent'. Celebrating 20 years since its first staged performance, West End leading lady and Broadway star Kerry Ellis will return to the role of 'Mimi' in this iconic concert version of the smash-hit musical.
JP Productions today announces the lead casting details for their forthcoming UK tour of the smash-hit Tony Award winning Broadway musical 'Rent'.
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Heather Headley, star of The Bodyguard at the West End's Adelphi Theatre, will sing two songs from Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along at The Night of 1,000 Stars gala at Royal Albert Hall, tonight, May 5, in celebration of Hal Prince. Denise Van Outen will also perform, and the evening will be hosted by Alan Titchmarsh.
Frau Mehrling, in kurzem Abstand spielen Sie zwei der interessantesten und vielschichtigsten Figuren der Musicalgeschichte: 'Funny Girl' Fanny Brice und die Showlegende Judy Garland. Beide Rollen sind ziemliche Kraftakte...
Andrew Lloyd Webber: 40 Musical Years gave TV viewers the opportunity to share in the stories behind a range of the award-winning composer and producer's most enduring shows. The 90-minute ITV special, hosted by Michael Ball today, Easter Sunday, featured a star-studded line up performing some of Andrew's best-loved songs, as Andrew reflected on an unbroken run of 40 years of shows in the West End. Click below to watch performances and clips from the show!
Andrew Lloyd Webber: 40 Musical Years will give TV viewers the opportunity to share in the stories behind a range of the award-winning composer and producer's most enduring shows. The 90-minute ITV special, hosted by Michael Ball at 6.30pm on Easter Today, features a star-studded line up performing some of Andrew's best-loved songs, as Andrew reflects on an unbroken run of 40 years of shows in the West End.
Andrew Lloyd Webber: 40 Musical Years will give TV viewers the opportunity to share in the stories behind a range of the award-winning composer and producer's most enduring shows. The 90-minute ITV special, hosted by Michael Ball at 6.30pm on Easter Sunday, features a star-studded line up performing some of Andrew's best-loved songs, as Andrew reflects on an unbroken run of 40 years of shows in the West End.
According to the Sun, during filming for an ITV special to honor Andrew Lloyd Webber's 40 years in show business, he revealed Scarlett Johansson was his first choice for the role of 'Maria' in The Sound of Music during his 2006 'How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?' talent search for BBC1. The show ended up casting Connie Fisher in the role.
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Lloyd Webber is at work on a project with former Pussycat Doll and X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger, TV personality and producer Simon Cowell and presenter Myleene Klass. Today, Lloyd Webber revealed to The Sun that the project is none other than a television special to celebrate his prolific career.
Stars confirmed from London's West End include Heather Headley and Debbie Kurup (The Bodyguard), Denise van Outen and Tiffany Graves (Chicago), Katie Rowley-Jones (Wicked), Alex Bourne (Kiss Me Kate) Ian Knauer (Mamma Mia!), Marcus Lovett, Shona Lindsay and Tabitha Webb (The Phantom of the Opera) and Kristen Beth Williams (Top Hat). From Europe, Denmark's leading man, Christian Lund; from the US, Jason Robert Brown (Parade), Kenneth Nichols (Show Boat) and Broadway Legend and TV star Len Cariou (Blue Bloods on SKY Atlantic).
According to the Daily Mail, Heather Headley, star of The Bodyguard at the West End's Adelphi Theatre, will sing two songs from Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along at The Night of 1,000 Stars gala at Royal Albert Hall, May 5, in celebration of Hal Prince.
Here's Denise Van Outen's Charleston from the Strictly Come Dancing final!
Denise Van Outen - who's starred in Chicago, Legally Blonde and Tell Me On A Sunday - jived with partner James Jordan in the final of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing tonight!
Denise Van Outen was one of two West End stars to finish as runner-up to gymnast Louis Smith in BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing final tonight. Here's her showdance - to Flashdance (What A Feeling)!
