Jennifer Saunders News

VIVA FOREVER! to Close in West End this June; Producer Comments

by Carrie Dunn — May 2, 2013

Producer JUDY CRAYMER has confirmed that VIVA FOREVER! the new musical, inspired by the songs of the SPICE GIRLS, has posted closing notices at the Piccadilly Theatre for 29 June, 2013.

VIVA FOREVER! To Close On June 29

by Carrie Dunn — May 2, 2013

Media outlets are reporting that Viva Forever!, the Spice Girls musical with book by Jennifer Saunders, will be closing on June 29.

Hynes, Saunders Among Jury to Select BAFTA Emerging Comedy Screenwriters

by Caryn Robbins — April 22, 2013

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and Rocliffe today announced the confirmed jury members who will decide which emerging comedy screenwriters will showcase their work in front of the cream of the UK and US television industry at Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festi

Harriet Thorpe Returns to WICKED as 'Madame Morrible' Today

by BWW News Desk — April 22, 2013

WICKED, the record-breaking hit West End musical, will welcome back harriet thorpe to the role of 'Madame Morrible' from today 22 April until Saturday 16 November 2013.

Harriet Thorpe Will Return to WICKED as 'Madame Morrible' From April 22

by Kelsey Denette — April 16, 2013

WICKED, the record-breaking hit West End musical, will welcome back Harriet Thorpe to the role of 'Madame Morrible' from Monday 22 April until Saturday 16 November 2013.

Victoria Beckham Says 'Cheerio' to Spice Girls; Officially Retires from Singing

by Caryn Robbins — March 27, 2013

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STAGE TUBE: VIVA FOREVER! Releases New TV Spot!

by Stage Tube — March 10, 2013

Producer Judy Craymer presents Viva Forever!, the new musical written by one of Britain's most brilliant comediennes and BAFTA winning writers Jennifer Saunders, (Absolutely Fabulous, French & Saunders) and featuring the multi-million-selling songs of The Spice Girls.

Former Spice Girl Mel B to Join NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT

by Claire Hannum — February 21, 2013

NBC announced today that versatile entertainer and former Spice Girl Melanie Brown (or 'Mel B') will join the network's top-rated summer series AMERICA'S GOT TALENT as a judge, and will take her place alongside fellow judges Howie Mandel and Howard Stern beginning this summer.

The Broad Stage to Present RUBY WAX: OUT OF HER MIND, 1/23-2/3

by BWW News Desk — January 22, 2013

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center presents the one-woman comedy Ruby Wax: Out Of Her Mind, starring the brash and honest UK based comic Ruby Wax.

BWW UK EXCLUSIVE: Behind the Scenes for VIVA FOREVER's Glamorous Opening Night!

by Kelsey Denette — January 17, 2013

Producer Judy Craymer presents Viva Forever!, the new musical written by one of Britain's most brilliant comediennes and BAFTA winning writers Jennifer Saunders, (Absolutely Fabulous, French & Saunders) and featuring the multi-million-selling songs of The Spice Girls.

Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 12/24

by BWW Special Coverage — December 28, 2012

In this week's edition of 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week', we take you around the country - and beyond - with the most-read theater stories for the week of December 24! Scroll below to see what made news in your area!

VIDEO: ITV's THE SPICE GIRLS STORY: VIVA FOREVER

by Caryn Robbins — December 26, 2012

Britain's ITV1 network aired an all-new Spice Girls documentary on Christmas Eve which tells the definitive story of one of pop music's biggest ever all-female groups.

ITV1 To Show 'THE SPICE GIRLS STORY: VIVA FOREVER' On Christmas Eve

by BWW — December 24, 2012

The programme claims to tell 'the definitive story of one of pop music's biggest ever all-female groups' and also follows the creative process prior to the launch of the musical Viva Forever! - based on their music, produced by Judy Craymer, and written by Jennifer Saunders.

STAGE TUBE: VIVA FOREVER Writer Jennifer Saunders Talks About Meeting The Spice Girls!

by Carrie Dunn — December 23, 2012

Viva Forever writer Jennifer Saunders tells BBC One's The Graham Norton Show about meeting the Spice Girls - before they were famous!

BWW Reviews: VIVA FOREVER!, Piccadilly Theatre, December 20 2012

by Kevin Sherwin — December 21, 2012

It must have seemed like a no-brainer.

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: December 8-14

by BWW Special Coverage — December 14, 2012

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: Broadway blows back, BARE takes first official bow, DROOD hits the recording studio, and so much more!

STAGE TUBE: VIVA FOREVER! World Premiere Footage - Red Carpet, Opening Night Party and More!

by Stage Tube — December 13, 2012

Producer Judy Craymer presents Viva Forever!, the new musical written by one of Britain's most brilliant comediennes and BAFTA winning writers Jennifer Saunders, (Absolutely Fabulous, French & Saunders) and featuring the multi-million-selling songs of The Spice Girls.

STAGE TUBE: Spice Girls Reunite at VIVA FOREVER Opening!

by Nicole Rosky — December 12, 2012

Producer Judy Craymer presents Viva Forever!, the new musical written by one of Britain's most brilliant comediennes and BAFTA winning writers Jennifer Saunders, (Absolutely Fabulous, French & Saunders) and featuring the multi-million-selling songs of The Spice Girls.

Photo Flash: Spice Girls Reunite at VIVA FOREVER! Opening Night in London!

by BWW News Desk — December 11, 2012

Producer Judy Craymer presents Viva Forever!, the new musical written by one of Britain's most brilliant comediennes and BAFTA winning writers Jennifer Saunders, (Absolutely Fabulous, French & Saunders) and featuring the multi-million-selling songs of The Spice Girls.