Jeremy Sams News

Connie Fisher, who after winning the reality show talent search 'How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria,' will star in the upcoming London revival of The Sound of Music, will play eight performances a week

Lloyd Webber faces industry criticism over Maria and writes Master and Margarita whilst musicals preview, Tonya Pinkins revisits Caroline and Ashlee goes to Chicago

With no less than 8 major musicals opening in Fall 2006 in London, which ones are steaming ahead and which ones lagging behind? Jake takes a look and finds out..

A nationwide UK casting search is still underway to find a Maria for the upcoming West End revival of The Sound of Music; film star Scarlett Johansson, however, came very close to landing the role

The upcoming London revival of The Sound of Music will now open on November 14th, rather than the previously-announced date of December 5th

Jeremy Sams will direct the upcoming London revival of The Sound of Music, opening at the London Palladium on December 5th

Understudies Julie Barnes and Julie Tolivar will go on for pregnant star Erin Dilly during the final three weeks of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's run

Erin Dilly, Rick Hilsabeck, Kurt Von Schmittou, Dirk Lumbard and cast of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG will perform 'Toot Sweets' on the Macy's 79th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade national broadcast on NBC on Thursday, November 24, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. They will perform live in the 9 a.m. hour.

The producers of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG announced today that the Broadway musical will play its final performance Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 2pm.

Kenneth Kantor will temporarily take over for Marc Kudisch as Baron Bomburst in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from September 24th through November 27th

The Broadway production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will play its 100th performance at the Hilton Theatre on July 23rd

The London Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will close at the Palladium on September 4th after a 3-year drive

For Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the Gypsy Robe was presented to Alex Sanchez.

The show made its US premiere at Broadway's Hilton Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2005 and BroadwayWorld was out on the red carpet!

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang celebrated its opening night on April 28, 2005 with a post-show bash at the Hilton Hotel and BroadwayWorld was there!

The show opens on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at the Hilton Theatre.

As a more family friendly playing schedule, evening performances move earlier starting in July.

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, the most fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything, announces a unique Broadway performance schedule. In an unprecedented effort to accommodate family audiences, all Tuesday through Thursday evening performances begin at 7pm.

THE WORLD FAMOUS ORIGINAL CAR FROM THE CLASSIC CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG FILM, MAKES ITS DEBUT AT BROADWAY'S HILTON THEATRE FOR THE BOX OFFICE OPENING ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH

Stage and television star Brian Conley will play 'Caractacus Potts' in the smash hit musical 'CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG' at the London Palladium for 14 weeks from 15 March. At the same time, hit recording artist Alvin Stardust will take over the role of 'The Childcatcher' for 14 weeks. Jo Gibb will play the role of 'Truly Scrumptious' from 15 March.