Don Black News

The original cast recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton's new musical STEPHEN WARD is set to be released at the end of this month and the track-listing for the album has now been revealed.

A sneak peek at two tracks from the upcoming cast recording for Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton's new historically-based West End musical STEPHEN WARD are now available to hear prior to the album's release at the tail-end of this month.

The Crazy Coqs December schedule brings back two very popular artists to The Crazy Coqs. The versatile and vibrant Lorna Luft with her new show Back in Business (tonight, December 3-7 and 10 - 14) and the talenTed Gary Williams with his show A Swingin' Christmas (December 17- 21). On December 31, the comedy cabaret chanteuse and very popular Miss Hope Springs will be seeing in the New Year with her New Year's Eve Soiree. Scroll down for more details!

The publication reports that the acclaimed composer will launch a campaign tomorrow with Mandy Rice-Davies and lawyer Geoffrey Robertson, petitioning to 'overturn the 50 year guilty verdict of the man at the centre of the Profumo affair, claiming he was let down by friends who wanted to save themselves.'

Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical, STEPHEN WARD, is just days away from beginning performance in London's West End. In anticipation, the acclaimed composer opened up to The Telegraph, telling them that he believes the modern musical has left music behind - and he hopes 'WARD' can break today's mold.

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton's hotly anticipated new musical STEPHEN WARD begins previews in the West End at the beginning of next month and a new featurette spotlighting one of the show's stars, Charlotte Blackledge, is now available to view.

Andrew Lloyd Webber is set to greet Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall as they arrive at his theatre, The Palladium, for the Royal Variety performance tomorrow, 25 Nov., BroadwayWorld has confirmed.

St. James Theatre & Barry Satchwell-Smith have just announced that one of Britain's most popular musical stars, Marti Webb, will perform the original production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black's classic Tell Me On a Sunday from 7-12 January 2014. Tickets go on sale on Friday 22 November. Press night is on 8 January 2014.

Newlywed Kelly Clarkson, who just last month married her beau Brandon Blackstock at a picturesque outdoor ceremony, took to Twitter yesterday to confirm that she is expecting her first child!

It has been 20 years since Andew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton's SUNSET BOULEVARD made its West End premiere. Fast forward to 2013, and South Africa finally has a production of SUNSET BOULEVARD to call its own.

The cast recording for the highly anticipated new West End musical STEPHEN WARD by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Christopher Hampton and Don Black is now available for pre-order, with its release date now officially moved up to the tail-end of December according to a new announcement.

As Keeler continues its run at the Charing Cross Theatre, Stephen Ward is preparing to open just up the road. Alexander Hanson is taking the title role - and in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical, Ward is presented as a much more sympathetic chap than the shadowy svengali that's entered into popular legend...

A glittering evening of new British musical theatre will be unveiled at the inaugural The S&S AWARD, the award presented to the best, yet to be professionally produced musical of the year. With West End stars performing the winning and highly commended musicals at the ST JAMES THEATRE, LONDON on SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER, and lyricist DON BLACK presenting the Award.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's highly anticipated new West End musical STEPHEN WARD is preparing for its bow next month and the title star of the show himself, Alexander Hanson, as well as director Richard Eyre and more share their thoughts on the new production in a new behind the scenes clip.

The eagerly awaited new musical from internationally renown composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and collaborators Don Black and Christopher Hampton, STEPHEN WARD, directed by Richard Eyre, is set to premiere next month and the technical crew are already hard at work loading in the production to the home of its West End debut.

Internationally celebrated composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the midst of finalizing his score for his newest stage musical STEPHEN WARD in preparation for recording of the original London cast album of the West End production kicking off next month and has shared yet another glimpse behind the scenes into his creative process.

Internationally celebrated composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is receiving ongoing medical attention for a recent series of health conditions including recent prostate cancer and multiple back surgeries yet he has taken to social media to share updates both private and professional - including finding the time to attend first recording sessions for the original cast recording of his new musical STEPHEN WARD.

The Crazy Coqs December schedule brings back two very popular artists to The Crazy Coqs. The versatile and vibrant Lorna Luft with her new show Back in Business (December 3-7 and 10 - 14) and the talented Gary Williams with his show A Swingin' Christmas (December 17- 21). On December 31, the comedy cabaret chanteuse and very popular Miss Hope Springs will be seeing in the New Year with her New Year's Eve Soiree. Scroll down for more details!

Stephen Ward, which has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and book and lyrics by playwright Christopher Hampton and lyricist Don Black, previews at the Aldwych Theatre from 3 December 2013 with press night on 19 December 2013. The production, directed by Richard Eyre, is currently booking to 1 March 2014. Check out a photo of the musical's marquee, as featured on its official Facebook page below!

Original AMERICAN IDOL winner Kelly Clarkson stopped by On Air with Ryan Seacrest and talked about her recent wedding. The singer recently married fiance Brandon Blackstock at Tennessee's Blackberry Farms, Listen to the appearance below!