In these heady days of austerity and bank bailouts, it's no surprise Dubliners are looking for a bit of escapist entertainment. And, no, I'm not talking about the Eurovision song contest. Only slightly less campy is the UK tour of Spamalot, playing through May 14th at Dublin's Grand Canal Theatre, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a more delightful antidote to the recession blues.
Whispers reach us that Andrew Lloyd Webber is planning yet another talent search show. The rumour is that he fancies producing a new version of My Fair Lady, and wants to find a new actress to play Eliza Doolittle. I'd suggest that he doesn't. And here are my reasons why
Kevin Sherwin talks about his favourite new musical...and the Oliviers ceremony
Audiences are following the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical. Here is a look at photos from the red carpet for opening night in London tonight!
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) today announced plans for the revitalisation of the Olivier Awards, theatre's most prestigious prize.
Howard Panter for The Ambassador Theatre Group and Bill Kenwright present Monty Python's Spamalot- A new musical lovingly ripped off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail By Eric Idle and John Du Prez
John Barrowman performed at London's Royal Albert Hall as part of his 2010 UK concert tour. The performance was recorded for DVD; the DVD will be released on November 15.
John Barrowman's Royal Albert Hall DVD track list has been announced. The performance, which took place on October 4, was a part of his 2010 UK concert tour and will be released on November 15. The DVD is currently available for pre-order at www.amazon.co.uk.
John Barrowman's official website has announced that Barrowman will perform at London's Royal Albert Hall as part of his 2010 UK concert tour. The performance, which will take place on October 4, will be recorded for DVD; the DVD will be released on November 15. The DVD is currently available for pre-order at www.amazon.co.uk.
British singer and actor John Barrowman has announced dates for a fall UK concert tour to accompany the release of his newest solo album.
John Barrowman's official website has announced that Barrowman will perform at London's Royal Albert Hall as part of his 2010 UK concert tour. The performance, which will take place on October 4, will be recorded for DVD; the DVD will be released on November 15. The DVD is currently available for pre-order at www.amazon.co.uk.
Monty Python's Spamalot will play a special four-week season at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham this Christmas, beginning on December 7th. Actor and television presenter Matthew Kelly will star as Arthur, King of the Britons.
Whatsonstage reports that the West End's OLIVER! revival has set a closing date of 8 January, 2011. The production opened on 14 January 2009 with the West End's largest advance ever: £15 million. A spokesperson for the show is reported as saying: 'For a show as enormous as OLIVER!, a two-year run at Drury Lane is just fantastic, so we are going to have a sensational six-month send-off.' That send-off includes a special engagement on 30 June 2010, in which Ron Moody will return to the role of 'Fagin' for a special one-night-only 50th anniversary performance. He began performances in the same role at London's New Theatre on 30 June, 1960.
Howard Panter for The Ambassador Theatre Group and Bill Kenwright present Monty Python's Spamalot: A new musical lovingly ripped off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Eric Idle and John Du Prez on their UK Tour from May 29th 2010.
Miriam Zendle takes a look at James Graham's new play The Man and discusses the inexorable rise of star Samuel Barnett, as well as looking at the closure of Broadway musical Hair
With just under a week to go, New Wimbledon Theatre is gearing up for banging some coconuts together and welcoming the Monty Python musical SPAMALOT to its stage as it launches its brand new UK tour from this weekend.
Catch up with Jessie Buckley who came runner-up in the search for Nancy.
It's semi-final weekend on Over The Rainbow, so let's look back at some of the series highlights so far...
Hayley Tamaddon has been announced to play the Lady of the Lake in Spamalot on tour.
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