Jack Reitman News

The cast has been revealed for Landmark Theatres debut production of Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Rent. See who is starring in the production and learn how to purchase tickets.

A one night celebration of new LGBTQ+ musical theatre comes to The Other Palace this October in fantasies come true. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Katharine Farmer directs Kath Haling's debut play The Least We Can Do, at the Hope Theatre. Learn more about the play and how to get tickets here!

With less than a week to go before the official opening night of Extraordinary Bodies' Waldo's Circus of Magic and Terror at Bristol Old Vic, the first photos of the production have been released. Get a first look at photos from the production.

In Chicago, 1924, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb each receive life, plus 99 years, for the despicable murder and kidnapping of 14-year-old Bobby Franks.

Though hardly an ideal start to the new theatrical year, we want to applaud all of the incredible casts, creatives, backstage and front-of-house staff who are working so hard to keep shows on. If you can support productions, please do – whether revisiting an amazing long-running show or checking out something new. And speaking of which: here are some of the most intriguing London additions for this month. Keep checking back for our reviews, interviews and features!

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the cast of the opening production of its Outsiders Season, Stephen Dolginoff's Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story.

After it's sold out first performance earlier in 2021, 'Disney...ish' the West End staring concert, celebrating the music of lesser-known but beloved animated movies, is back! Transferring to the Waterloo vaults Theatre London on November 22, 2021 for ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Iris Theatre today announces musical theatre composer Jack Miles as the next artist featured in their ongoing PLATFORM initiative, which supports artists from a variety of disciplines taking the next steps in their career.

Performers from Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Six are coming together to take part in a fundraising concert for Help Musicians UK at the Union Theatre in Southwark.

Performers from Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Six are coming together to take part in a fundraising concert for Help Musicians UK at the Union Theatre in Southwark. 'Disney...ish' will feature songs from lesser-known animated films like 'Thumbelina', 'The Swan Princess', and 'Quest for Camelot', and more.

Set in a Subway train in New York city, at 3am, the story follows Joe, who can't sleep and endlessly journeys through the night, and Jamie, who can't wait to zone out from the world on the A-Train. A relationship blossoms at the dead of night in brief moments of connection as the scene replays night after night.

A brand new musical short from Stage Debut award winner Gus Gowland is available to download now.

The Hope Theatre in Islington has secured funding from City Bridge Trust as part of a funding bid from the London Community Response Fund for a new digital project this autumn.

The Barn Theatre has announced an all-star West End line up for their sixth virtual concert, The Barn Theatre Presents: The Music of Gus Gowland, which will celebrate the work of musical theatre composer Gus Gowland (Pieces of String).

A new song has been released called 'UNTIL THEN' written by Composer/Lyricist KATH HALING ('Sunshine', 'The Hold'). The song was arranged by, and features piano by, HARRY HADEN-BROWN (Assistant Musical Director of 'The Phantom of the Opera' UK Tour), and performed by JACK REITMAN (Offie Award-Winner for 'Thrill Me' at Hope Theatre).

The Hope Theatre, Islington is being supported by a grant from the Arts Council Emergency Response Fund to help the venue survive during the health crisis.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary with a ceremony held in the iconic Grand Hall of Battersea Arts Centre on Sunday 8 March 2020, the Off West End Awards once again celebrated the best of independent, fringe and alternative theatres across London.

Mark Robert Petty, primarily one half of the transatlantic writing team of Anderson & Petty, brought an evening of his musical collaborations to the Union Theatre on Sunday, 10 November. 'Bobby (Under The Eyes Of Don Ameche)' was written by Dana P. Rowe (Music) and Mark Robert Petty (Lyrics) and is from a new musical by Rowe & Petty entitled 'Always - A Brooklyn Love Story' which is currently in development with a book by Nathan Cann.

The Mercury panto is back, and this year it has been supersized to delight audiences at the 840 seat temporary venue, Mercury at Abbey Field. Colchester panto favourites Antony Stuart-Hicks (Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White, Dick Whittington) and Dale Superville (Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White, Spamalot) are back for another festive season, this time forming a dastardly duo as the Ugly Sisters.