Jane Milligan News

Rehearsals started today for the new British musical MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS, starring TRACIE BENNETT (taking over from Janie Dee who has had to withdraw for personal reasons), which concludes the Theatre Royal Bath summer season, Saturday 15th August - Saturday 5th September, prior to a West End run.

Gary Naylor sees a show that tltillates, tickles and ultimately triumphs with a potent mix of superb songs and dubious jokes, as Rocky Horror meets the Carry-Ons.

Paul Boyd's cult musical MOLLY WOBBLY is to get a 7-week West End run for at Leicester Square Theatre, Jan. 27-Mar. 14.

On Friday 17th October at 1.30pm, at the St James Theatre, SimG Productions presents a workshop presentation of the new musical, 'Van Winkle - a folk musical,' directed by Simon Greiff. Written by Caroline Wigmore, with arrangements and orchestrations by Jen Green, Van Winkle is a retelling of Washington Irving's classic tale, Rip Van Winkle.

From Thursday 4 to Saturday 27 September 2014, Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre presents the World Premiere of their brand new musical MIDSUMMER SONGS by Peter Rowe and Ben Goddard. The full cast of actor-musicians has been announced today.

On Sunday 6 April, the global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will celebrate its 15th birthday in London. Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, who have rarely performed together since ABBA disbanded in 1982, will join the cast of MAMMA MIA! in a musical finale at this year's Olivier Awards as part of the birthday celebrations. This historic performance will be televised for the ITV highlights show, which will be broadcast at 22:15 on Sunday 13 April. MAMMA MIA! has also extended its booking period to 25 April 2015.

A white Christmas will be viewed with a tint of green at the Union Theatre on Sunday December 8 when Giggin4Good - A Christmas Cracker will be headlined by Wicked alumni Dianne Pilkington and Rachel Tucker.

The global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at London's Novello Theatre has announced a new ticketing scheme to reward early bookers as the show prepares for its 15th birthday celebrations in London in April 2014. The Early Bird pricing will take effect immediately on tickets purchased for Monday to Thursday performances on or after Monday 24 February 2014. Anyone booking four months or more in advance of the performance they are attending will be able to purchase top price tickets for £44, a saving of £20 on the regular top price. However, customers can only book through Delfont Mackintosh Theatres, either online, in person at the theatre, or by calling the Novello Theatre box office.

With 24 of the 33 cast members changing on Monday 10 June 2013 at the Novello Theatre, this represents the largest cast change the London production of the smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! has seen since it first opened at in 1999.

With 24 of the 33 cast members changing on Monday 10 June 2013 at the Novello Theatre, this represents the largest cast change the London production of the smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! has seen since it first opened at in 1999.

ELOQUENT PROTEST - a human response to war - returns to the West End on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 2008 at 3 pm. This year's event will be held at the prestigious Duke of York's Theatre in St. Martin's Lane with the aide of the Ambassador Theatre Group.

ELOQUENT PROTEST - a human response to war - returns to the West End on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 2008 at 3 pm. This year's event will be held at the prestigious Duke of York's Theatre in St. Martin's Lane with the aide of the Ambassador Theatre Group.