Harriet Thorpe News

WICKED, the record-breaking hit West End musical, will welcome back Harriet Thorpe to the role of 'Madame Morrible' from Monday 22 April until Saturday 16 November 2013. Louise Plowright has withdrawn from the role due to ill health and the entire company wish her a full and speedy recovery.

According to whatsonstage.com, Harriet Thorpe is returning to the role of Madame Morrible in Wicked from 22 April 2013 until new cast changes are implemented on 16 November 2013.

Weimar Berlin of 1931 is turned into a dark and sexual haven of corruption. In the comforting shelter of the 'Kit-Kat Club', the morally ambiguous and unusual citizens are determined to keep up appearances of a life of parties and pleasure.

The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's acclaimed production of Crazy For You has transferred to the West End's Novello Theatre. The show reunites director Timothy Sheader and choreographer Stephen Mear, who brought the multi-award winning production of Hello, Dolly! to the Open Air in 2009.

The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre smash hit Gershwin musical CRAZY FOR YOU transfers to London's West End, opening at the Novello Theatre tonight. Cameron Mackintosh, who was full of praise when he saw the show in Regent's Park, is thrilled to be able to play host to the production in one of his theatres. CRAZY FOR YOU reunites director Timothy Sheader and choreographer Stephen Mear, who were responsible for the multi-award winning production of Hello, Dolly!.

The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Gershwin musical CRAZY FOR YOU transfers to London's West End, opening at the Novello Theatre tonight.

The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre smash hit Gershwin musical CRAZY FOR YOU will transfer to London's West End, opening at the Novello Theatre on Saturday 8 October. Cameron Mackintosh, who was full of praise when he saw the show in Regent's Park, is thrilled to be able to play host to the production in one of his theatres. CRAZY FOR YOU reunites director Timothy Sheader and choreographer Stephen Mear, who were responsible for the multi-award winning production of Hello, Dolly!.

The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Gershwin musical CRAZY FOR YOU will transfer to London's West End, opening at the Novello Theatre on Friday 7 October.

Artistic director Timothy Sheader will direct George and Ira Gershwin's hit musical comedy, Crazy for You as the final show in the 2011 season at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre from 28 July - 10 September. The creative team from the multi-award winning production of Hello, Dolly! reunite as Stephen Mear choreographs and Peter McKintosh designs. Gareth Valentine returns as the musical director after joining the Open Air Theatre last season for Sondheim's Into the Woods.

MAMMA MIA! reaches another milestone tonight, Thursday 17 March, at the Prince of Wales Theatre, when the show celebrates its 5000th performance in London.

Carrie Dunn talks to the actress about musicals, Lycra and madness...

Harriet Thorpe will take over the role of ‘Tanya' in the smash-hit musical 'MAMMA MIA' on Monday 14 June 2010. Best-known for her television roles in the BBC's 'Brittas Empire' and 'Absolutely Fabulous', Harriet's West End credits include ‘Madame Morrible' in 'Wicked', ‘Fraulein Kost' in 'Cabaret' and ‘Madame Thénardier' in 'Les Misérables'.

It's cast change at the Apollo Victoria!

Sharon McKendrick says goodbye to some of our favourite Ozians!

Whatsonstage.com reported several West End extensions today, including the blockbuster musicals Wicked and Jersey Boys and plays The 39 Steps and Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.

WICKED, the smash-hit musical that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, officially flies into its fourth year at London?s Apollo Victoria Theatre on September 27 2009.

Priscilla is swinging, shows sell out, and a chance for unique Too Close To The Sun merchandise - Miriam Zendle reports

The smash hit musical WICKED, which recently celebrated its 1000th performance, recently welcomed Sam Kelly as The Wizard and Natalie Anderson as Nessarose on Monday 11 May 2009.

The smash hit musical WICKED, which recently celebrated its 1000th performance, is pleased to confirm its new London company. From Monday 11 May 2009.