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According to Deadline, Audible is launching a new free podcast, Locked Together. The podcast will feature comedy duos, talking about how they are handling the lockdown, and sharing anecdotes from their respective experiences.

Perhaps one of Kander & Ebb's lesser-known works, musical comedy Curtains opened to mixed reviews on Broadway back in 2007, where it starred David Hyde Pierce as Lieutenant Cioffi. The first UK tour has been touring the country since last year before running in the West End and we have been lucky enough to have this stage version streamed for our viewing pleasure during 'lockdown'.

We caught up with composer and comedian Vikki Stone to chat about the release of her concept album #ZoologicalSociety.

ITV will broadcast a special Olivier Awards with Mastercard programme on Sunday 5 April at 10:15pm, in place of the 2020 Royal Albert Hall awards show which was cancelled due to coronavirus.

#Zoological Society is a concept album set in a zoo and the story is told from the perspective of the animals. With music and lyrics by Vikki Stone, book by Vikki Stone and Katie Mulgrew and the orchestrations by Vikki Stone and Simon Nathan with the London Musical Theatre Orchestra.

BroadwayWorld has learned that the 2020 Olivier Awards have been cancelled.

Royal & Derngate today announced that it is releasing a concept album on 27 March for a new digital musical commissioned for online and social media distribution called #ZoologicalSociety and written by multi-award-winners Vikki Stone and Katie Mulgrew. The release will be launched with a live concert performance at BEAM 2020, the UK's leading showcase of new British musical theatre, taking place at Royal & Derngate. In line with the announcement, a short film by award-winning animator Tim Wheatley has been released to introduce each of the musical's characters and the album will be available to stream or to download from all leading streaming services including Spotify, Amazon and Apple alongside Royal & Derngate's website.

Starring Jason Manford (The Producers, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls) and Carley Stenson (Les Miserables, Legally Blonde, Shrek, Spamalot and Hollyoaks), this hilarious whodunnit is packed full of catchy songs, unforgettable characters and plot twists galore! From creators of Cabaret and Chicago, this Tony award-winning backstage murder mystery musical will have audiences laughing and guessing right to the final curtain.

Renowned lyricist Don Black will be honoured with this year's Special Olivier Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to theatre.

Britain's most prestigious stage honours, The Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard, have released an official podcast to mark this year's ceremony. Taking place on 5th April 2020, the awards celebrate the best of London theatre and have become a key date in the calendar for those visiting and working in Theatreland.

Julian Bird is the Chief Executive of the Society of London Theatre. 2020 marks 10 years since he joined SOLT and took over the running of the Olivier Awards. Bird spoke to BroadwayWorld about his career and this year's award ceremony, which takes place on 5 April.

The 2020 Oliver Award nominations have been announced!

Firmly established as one of India's most popular stand ups, comedian, screenwriter and novelist Anuvab Pal returns to the Soho Theatre this Spring with his latest hour, Democracy and Disco Dancing, following a hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019. Starting on Monday 27th April 2020 and concluding on Saturday 2nd May 2020, tickets are available now from www.sohotheatre.com.

Nominations for this year's Olivier Awards will be announced on Tuesday 3 March at 1pm, via Facebook Live.

Today Underbelly announces 7 new shows being herded into its Fringe line up in 2020. Expect maximum amoosment from sell-out comedy stars, alongside unmissable magic from kids' entertainment icons.

Jason Manford is back! It's been a busy few years since Jason's last smash-hit stand-up show, but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't changed a bit - and he's returning to Storyhouse in Summer 2021.

Jason Manford is back! It's been a busy few years since Jason's last smash-hit stand-up show, but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't changed a bit. 'Like Me' is Jason's latest comic offering, set to hit the road for a massive 99 date UK & Ireland tour, kicking off in Basingstoke on 3 February 2021 and culminating with a huge homecoming show at the Manchester Arena on 23 October 2021.

Have you ever wondered how the Olivier Award statue is made? Now you can find out in this all new video from Official London Theatre!

Stand-up comedian Eric Rushton from Stone in Staffordshire has won the prestigious Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2020 new act competition.

Ahead of the Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard, five individuals have been announced as this year's winners of Special Recognition Awards, honouring their outstanding contributions to the theatre industry.