Current star of GYPSY in the West End, Lara Pulver announced on Twitter today that she, Imelda Staunton, and the company of the musical are recording a new cast album. Check out Pulver's photo from the studio below!
Joining Imelda Staunton, who stars as the indomitable Momma Rose in the West End transfer of Jonathan Kent's production of Gypsy, are Lara Pulver and Gemma Sutton who reprise the roles of Louise and June respectively in the five star Chichester Festival Theatre production, while Peter Davison joins the cast to play Herbie. The cast also features Dan Burton as Tulsa, Billy Hartman as Uncle Jocko, Jack Chissick as Mr Goldstone, Anita Louise Combe as Tessie Tura, Harry Dickman as Pop, Lucinda Shaw as Mother, Roger Dipper as L.A., Louise Gold as Mazeppa, Clare Halse as Majorie May, Tom Hodgkins as Mr Weber, Kieran Jae as Yonkers, Julie Legrand as Electra, Danielle Morris as Geraldine, Luke Street as Little Rock, Damien Poole as Kansas, Lauren Hall as Delores and Natalie Woods as Agnes. Ensemble members include Liz Ewing, Lauren Ingram, Tom Murphy and Phillip Catchpole. The casting of the roles of Baby June and Baby Louise will be announced shortly.
The annual Lyceum pantomime offers a good mix of classic panto jokes and contemporary song and dance numbers.
Cabaret in the House returns to Highgate's historic Lauderdale House this autumn as six West End performers, whose credits include Wicked, Chicago, Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, Hairspray, War Horse and many others, take to the stage for an intimate season of Sunday cabaret from 19 October-23 November 2014 at 4.30pm.
Imelda Staunton stars as 'Mama Rose' in Chichester Festival Theatre's current production of Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim's GYPSY, running now through November 8, 2014. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the star onstage below!
Gypsy opens at Chichester this autumn with Imelda Staunton leading a stellar cast as the indomitable Mama Rose, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest female musical roles.
Morphic Graffiti presents a bold new interpretation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel, which opened last night at Arcola Theatre and runs thru July 19. Gemma Sutton stars as Julie Jordan with Tim Rogers as Billy Bigelow. Let's see what the critics had to say:
Morphic Graffiti are delighted to announce the cast for their bold new interpretation of Rodgers and Hammerstein'sCarousel, which will play at Arcola Theatre from Wednesday 18 June (press night Monday 23 June at 7.30pm) toSaturday 19 July 2014. On sale now.
Gary Naylor sees a show filled with songs from some of the last century's greatest singers - given full due by some of the West End's finest vocalists.
The McOnie Company presents its inaugural production DRUNK, a theatre-dance revue which will premiere at Leicester's Curve Theatre tonight 28 January 2014 before transferring to London'sBridewell Theatre from Wednesday 5 February 2014. On sale now.
The McOnie Company is delighted to announce the cast for its inaugural production DRUNK, a theatre-dance revue which will premiere at Leicester's Curve Theatre on Tuesday 28 January 2014 before transferring to London'sBridewell Theatre from Wednesday 5 February 2014. On sale now.
Last night marked five years to the day since Her Majesty The Queen opened the Curve Theatre in Leicester. To celebrate this, the wonderful team at the theatre put on a showbiz evening to remember.
The cast of Chicago has arrived at Leicester's Curve theatre today for the rehearsals of the hotly anticipated Christmas production and centre piece of the theatre's 5th Birthday Season. Check out promo shots below!
Artistic Director Paul Kerryson today announces the full cast for his new production of Chicago. Leading the company are Verity Rushworth (Velma Kelly), Gemma Sutton (Roxie Hart), David Leonard (Billy Flynn) and Sandra Marvin (Mama Morton) with Adam Bailey (Mary Sunshine) and Matthew Barrow (Amos)
TV star Samantha Womack was in Canterbury yesterday (Sunday) to launch this year's Marlowe Theatre pantomime.
Kathryn Pintus reviews Hairspray at the Bristol Hippodrome.
Set in 1960s Baltimore, Hairspray follows the story of enthusiastic teen Tracy Turnblad, played by Freya Sutton, as she fulfils her dreams of dancing on her favourite television show.
The producers of HAIRSPRAY today announced that The X Factor's Marcus Collins will join stars Mark Benton and Lucy Benjamin on the show's forthcoming UK and Ireland tour, which opens at Manchester's Lowry Theatre in February next year.
After almost 1000 West End manicures, perms and make-overs, Legally Blonde The Musical will have its final performance at the Savoy Theatre on Saturday 7 April 2012, when principal contracts end. The production now in its third year has transformed the Savoy Theatre into a pink haven for Elle and her sorority girlfriends. Legally Blonde The Musical opened in December 2009 to rave reviews and the show went on to win seven theatre awards including the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical. Legally Blonde The Musical continues its tour of the UK and plans are in place for an Australian production to open in Sydney later this year.
The second instalment of our interview with Gemma Sutton!
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