Imelda Staunton News

The Laguna Playhouse welcomes back Rita Rudner, one of the country's top comediennes, for an exclusive three-day stand-up engagement, aptly titled Rita Rudner: Act 3, tonight, August 24 - Sunday, August 26, 2012. Performance times are 7 p.m. each evening.

Sweeney Todd stars Michael Ball as the eponymous demon barber of Fleet Street and Oscar-nominated actress Imelda Staunton as the devoted Mrs Lovett. Jonathan Kent's acclaimed production will have its final performance on Saturday 22 September. View the new artwork, just revealed for the show's final weeks, below!

Widely acknowledged as Stephen Sondheim's musical masterpiece, Sweeney Todd stars Michael Ball as the eponymous demon barber of Fleet Street and Oscar-nominated actress Imelda Staunton as the devoted Mrs Lovett. Jonathan Kent's acclaimed production will have its final performance on Saturday 22 September.

Imelda Staunton, the actress who earned rave reviews for her work in the new West End production of SWEENEY TODD, may be headed back to the stage in another Stephen Sondheim show not long after SWEENEY TODD closes its doors on September 22.

Full casting is now complete for the Menier Chocolate Factory production of Brandon Thomas' comedy classic Charley's Aunt, directed by Ian Talbot and starring Mathew Horne, Jane Asher, Norman Pace and Steven Pacey. Although previously confirmed in the cast, Sam Kelly has had to withdraw from the production and is replaced by Charles Kay.

HBO/Cinemax has released the 2012-13 programming overview.

The Laguna Playhouse welcomes back Rita Rudner, one of the country's top comediennes, for an exclusive three-day stand-up engagement, aptly titled Rita Rudner: Act 3, Friday, August 24 - Sunday, August 26, 2012. Performance times are 7 p.m. each evening.

Trevor Nunn is to direct Rob Brydon, Nigel Harman and Ashley Jensen in Alan Ayckbourn's A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL, opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre in the Autumn. Jessica Ellerby, Barrie Rutter, Paul Thornley and Susan Tracy will join previously announced company members Teresa Banham, Daisy Beaumont, Georgia Brown, Rob Compton, Matthew Cottle and Steven Edis.

Trevor Nunn is to direct a cast including Rob Brydon, Nigel Harman and Ashley Jensen in Alan Ayckbourn's A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre later this year.

Trevor Nunn is to direct a cast including Rob Brydon, Nigel Harman and Ashley Jensen in Alan Ayckbourn's A Chorus of Disapproval opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre later this year. Joining the trio on stage will be Teresa Banham, Daisy Beaumont, Georgia Brown, Rob Compton, Matthew Cottle and Steven Edis, who is also the show's Musical Director. The production runs September 17, 2012 - January 5, 2013, with an opening night scheduled for September 27, 2012.

Sweeney Todd the Musical just posted a new picture of Jason Manford in rehearsal for the West End production on its Facebook page. See the photo of Manford below!

So who's like a sneak peek of comedian Jason Manford as Pirelli in the current West End production of SWEENEY TODD starring Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball? Check it out below!

The Menier Chocolate Factory will present Brandon Thomas' comedy classic Charley's Aunt, from 20th September - 10th November, directed by Ian Talbot and starring Mathew Horne.

The West-End production of SWEENEY TODD, starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, opened March 20 at the Adelphi Theatre, following its sell-out success at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Due to close on September 22, the show just released new artwork. Check it out below!

New End Theatre Beyond in association with the Carriageworks presents the World Premiere of Jerusalem Tango, a new play by Pat Rowe, at the Arts Depot, London from 30-31 May.

Stephen Sondheim's musical masterpiece, Sweeney Todd, stars Olivier Award winner Michael Ball as the infamous demon barber of Fleet Street and Oscar-nominated actress Imelda Staunton as his devoted accomplice Mrs. Lovett. Following sell-out success at Chichester Festival Theatre, the production transferred to London's West End on 10 March, 2012 for a limited season only, and must end on 22 September, 2012. Comedian Jason Manford will join the company as "Italian" barber Pirelli for four weeks in July this year, covering for Robert Burt, who is scheduled to sing at Glyndebourne Festival 2012.

New End Theatre Beyond in association with the Carriageworks will present the World Premiere of Jerusalem Tango, a new play by Pat Rowe, at the Carriageworks, Leeds from 1-26 May and at the Arts Depot, London from 30-31 May.

Matilda, el musical basado en la novela de Roahl Dahl se ha llevado siete Premios Olivier en la 36º Edición de estos galardones que premian las obras más excelentes de la temporada y que se han entregado en la tarde del 15 de abril en el Royal Opera House de Londres. El evento ha sido retransmitido en grandes pantallas para los asistentes en Covent Garden y online para todo el mundo. Los presentadores de la ceremonia han sido Michael Ball e Imelda Staunton, protagonistas del nuevo revival de Sweeney Todd, que se representa en el Adelphi de Londres.