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WICKED UK Welcomes Sam Kelly, Natalie Anderson, Alexia Khadime Returns 5/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 8, 2009


The smash hit musical WICKED, which recently celebrated its 1000th performance, is pleased to welcome Sam Kelly as The Wizard and Natalie Anderson as Nessarose from Monday 11 May 2009. The production also welcomes back Alexia Khadime as Elphaba.

Photo Flash: West End WICKED Welcomes Kelly, Anderson on 5/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 8, 2009


The smash hit musical WICKED, which recently celebrated its 1000th performance, is pleased to welcome Sam Kelly as The Wizard and Natalie Anderson as Nessarose from Monday 11 May 2009. The production also welcomes back Alexia Khadime as Elphaba.

Kelly and Anderson Set to Join UK WICKED
by Carrie Dunn - Mar 25, 2009


Alexia Khadime returns as Elphaba, with Sam Kelly and Natalie Anderson joining the show at the Apollo Victoria

WICKED Offers New Block of Tickets Extending Into April 2010
by Eddie Varley - Feb 26, 2009


The smash hit musical WICKED has extended booking, with tickets now on sale over a year in advance until Saturday 3 April 2010.

WICKED Named 'Greatest Musical of Past 30 Years' by Dress Circle
by Eddie Varley - Feb 18, 2009


The smash hit musical WICKED has been named GREATEST MUSICAL OF THE PAST 30 YEARS in an online poll conducted by Dress Circle - 'the greatest showbiz shop in the world' - as part of their 30th Anniversary celebrations.

Photo Flash: UK WICKED Soars to 1000th Performance at the Apollo Victoria
by Eddie Varley - Feb 16, 2009


The smash hit musical WICKED celebrated its 1000th performance at the sell-out matinee on Saturday 14 February. The award-winning musical opened at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre in September 2006 and is now in its third year. Acknowledged as 'the West End's most successful musical' (The Independent on Sunday), WICKED has already been seen by almost two million people and taken over ?67 million at the Box Office.

West End WICKED Breaks Its Own Box Office Records; Alexia Khadime Returns as Elphaba in May
by Robert Diamond - Jan 5, 2009


The hit musical WICKED, now in its third year at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, broke Box Office records last week with the highest weekly gross of its entire run. The musical grossed ?885,294, beating its own record of ?873,020 set in the final week of December 2006. Almost 20,000 theatregoers attended 9 performances of the musical last week.

WICKED UK Beats Credit Crunch With Grosses Increase
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 19, 2008


The hit musical WICKED, now in its third year at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, has grossed almost ?28 million in 2008, ?1.2 million up on 2007. The musical has taken over ?65 million at the Box Office since opening in September 2006.

London 'Wicked' Extends Through September 26, 2009
by Robert Diamond - Sep 3, 2008


WICKED, the record-breaking hit musical at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, is one of the West End's biggest success stories. This year alone the award-winning new musical has already taken almost £20 million at the Box Office. WICKED today announces the opening of a new booking period with tickets on sale over a year in advance for all performances until Saturday 26 September 2009.

UK 'Wicked' Announces New Principal Cast
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2008


From Monday 9 June 2008, WICKED will star Alexia Khadime as Elphaba, Dianne Pilkington as Glinda, Oliver Tompsett as Fiyero, Harriet Thorpe as Madame Morrible, Desmond Barrit as The Wizard, Caroline Keiff as Nessarose, Jeremy Legat as Boq and Andy Mace as Doctor Dillamond. Ashleigh Gray will be Standby Elphaba and Sarah Earnshaw will be Standby Glinda.

Desmond Barrit to Play The Wizard In 'Wicked'
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2008


Desmond Barrit is to star as 'The Wizard' in the smash hit musical WICKED at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre from Monday 9 June 2008.

The History Boys to Return to the West End in Dec.
by BWW News Desk - Aug 10, 2007


Alan Bennett's Olivier Award- and Tony Award-winning play The History Boys will return to the West End

The History Boys to Tour the UK, Beginning 8/31
by BWW News Desk - Jul 19, 2006


The History Boys, Alan Bennett's hit on both sides of the Atlantic, will begin a national UK tour on August 31st

New Actors to Fill in for 3 History Boys Stars this Summer
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2006


A trio of actors--all of whom appeared in The History Boys in its London run at the National Theatre--will fill in for members of that show's current Broadway cast in the coming months

Full Program Announced for RSC's Complete Works Festival in April
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2006


A full program has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's Complete Works Festival in April

The History Boys - UK Tour Review
by Glenn Meads - Nov 5, 2005


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