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The theatre landscape has changed dramatically since the 1977 premier of Abigail's Party but Leigh remains as real, raw and relevant as ever before. At 77 the writer / director shows no signs of slowing down. After venturing into period pieces with Topsy-Turvey and Mr Turner, Leigh's most recent picture Peterloo is his most ambitious yet. We've put together a list of Leigh's top ten works.

Ha appena compiuto 90 anni, ma Stephen Sondheim non da segno di voler abbandonare la scena musicale. Sempre impegnato nella supervisione di revival dei suoi musical o al lavoro su nuovi show, Sondheim è considerato il simbolo del musical On Broadway: gli è stato dedicato un teatro sulla 43° strada e ha al suo attivo 8 Tony Award, 16 Drama Desk Awards, 8 Grammy, e 1 Oscar.

Today, the almighty composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim turns 90 - happy birthday from all of us at BroadwayWorld! Here, BWW reviewers share some of the reasons why we adore his work.

The not-for-profit Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts presents comedian Rita Rudner on Saturday, March 28 at 8pm.

Full casting has been announced for Hello, Dolly! as one of the most iconic musicals of all time comes to the Adelphi Theatre this summer. This brand new production is headlined by Imelda Staunton, as she reunites with director Dominic Cooke, following the critically acclaimed production of Follies at the National Theatre.

Harry Hepple, Claire Halse, and Tyrone Huntler join the West End company of Jerry Herman;s

Final casting is announced for the London premiere of Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning Best Play comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, directed by Walter Bobbie (Tony award winner for 'Chicago').

Imelda Staunton is to set play Queen Elizabeth in the fifth and final season of The Crown, according to Variety.

Apple announced that 'Trying,' its first original series from the UK to debut on Apple TV+, will premiere Friday, May 1 around the world.

Apple TV Plus has announced premiere dates for a slew of its upcoming series, according to Variety.

Apple has unveiled its first British scripted original series, titled Trying. The series will star Imelda Staunton and Rafe Spall, according to Deadline. Trying is set to premiere on Friday, May 1.

Exeter Northcott Theatre has been awarded a £143,500 National Lottery grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to engage the local community in a new project to explore its archive.

Imelda Staunton is set to take on the iconic role of Dolly Gallagher Levi in a new West End production of Jerry Herman's Hello, Dolly!

Sally Cookson's highly acclaimed stage production of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, which is currently playing to packed houses at the Bridge Theatre in London, and broke box office records when it premiered at Leeds Playhouse in 2017, will begin a major tour of the UK and Ireland at the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury on 20 November 2020. It then travels to Cardiff, Salford, Dublin, Edinburgh, Canterbury, Glasgow and finally Nottingham in March 2021.

Theatrical charity Acting for Others announces that over £90,000 has been raised at this year's One Night Only at The Ivy.

As part of his sold-out season of in conversation events, Jim Carter returns to Kiln Cinema on 23 February 2020 at 4pm for a screening of the 2014 highly acclaimed film Pride followed by a Q&A with writer Stephen Beresford, director Matthew Warchus and nine members of the star-studded cast.

It's a big week for Imelda Staunton. Following rumors that the stage and screen star was in talks to take over as Queen Elizabeth is season 5 and 6 of The Crown, it was announced that she would take on the iconic role of Dolly Gallagher Levi in a new West End production of Jerry Herman's Hello, Dolly!

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Earlier today it was reported that Olivier Award-winner Imelda Staunton will take over as Queen Elizabeth on the hit Netflix drama, The Crown.

Imelda Staunton is set to take on the iconic role of Dolly Gallagher Levi in a new West End production of Jerry Herman's Hello, Dolly!