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Zoe Wanamaker, Barbara Flynn and Nina Sosanya to Star in ELEGY at Donmar Warehouse
by BWW News Desk - Jan 14, 2016

According to the Daily Mail, Zoe Wanamaker, Barbara Flynn and Nina Sosanya will star in CONSTELLATIONS playwright Nick Payne's new play ELEGY at the Donmar Warehouse this spring.

BWW Review: Say 'Hello' to the New Year with THE BOOK OF MORMON at The Paramount
by Jay Irwin - Jan 1, 2016

That unstoppable juggernaut that is 'The Book or Mormon' is back in Seattle and just as deliciously fun as ever. We all know how good the show is. We all know we're going to laugh our butts off at the crass humor while falling in love with the wonderful characters and infectious musical theater gold. So it all really just rests on the cast for this particular tour and let me say, they bring it as usual and even add in a few elements I've not seen in the show before.

Russian MEASURE FOR MEASURE to Kick Off Shakespeare 400 at Chicago Shakespeare
by BWW News Desk - Dec 30, 2015

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) welcomes Cheek by Jowl and Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre's internationally acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE to kick off the line-up for the yearlong Shakespeare 400 Chicago celebration.

GYPSY's Imelda Staunton, THE AUDIENCE's Peter Morgan Make Queen's 2016 Honours List
by Jessica Khan - Dec 30, 2015

Queen Elizabeth has unveiled her Honours List for 2016, and stage and screen star Imelda Staunton, who just starred in the West End in GYPSY, is among those lauded for their contributions to drama.

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Noel Coward Theatre, December 9 2015
by Laura Jones - Dec 10, 2015

Following a ten-year hiatus from the London stage, A Christmas Carol at the Noel Coward Theatre marks Jim Broadbent's return to the West End. Patrick Barlow's take on the Charles Dickens classic is unlike anything I've ever seen before - which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Although Broadbent's Scrooge is still somewhat cold-hearted, he is by no means as cruel as other depictions.

Jim Broadbent-Led A CHRISTMAS CAROL Opens Tonight at in the West End
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2015

A CHRISTMAS CAROL opens tonight at the Noel Coward Theatre, led by Academy award-winning actor Jim Broadbent as Ebenezer Scrooge with Adeel Akhtar, Amelia Bullmore, Keir Charles, Samantha Spiro and puppeteers Jack Parker and Kim Scopes.

Photo Flash: First Look at Jim Broadbent & More in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Noel Coward Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 2, 2015

Production photography is released today of the cast of A Christmas Carol at the Noel Coward Theatre, led by Academy award-winning actor Jim Broadbent as Ebenezer Scrooge with Adeel Akhtar, Amelia Bullmore, Keir Charles, Samantha Spiro and puppeteers Jack Parker and Kim Scopes. Check out a first look below!

West End's GYPSY, Starring Imelda Staunton, Closes Today; Broadway Next?
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2015

Jonathan Kent's five-star production of Gypsy starring Imelda Staunton as Rose has its final performance today 28 November 2015, as previously announced.

Photo Flash: New Production Shots of West End's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
by Christina Mancuso - Nov 20, 2015

THE PHANTOM OF THE OEPRA currently stars John Owen Jones as 'The Phantom', who has played the role more times than any other actor in the West End production's history; Celinde Schoemaker as 'Christine Daae', Nadim Naaman as 'Raoul, Michael Matus as 'Monsieur Firmin' and Christopher Dickins as 'Monsieur Andre'.

BWW Contest: Win Tickets to Cinema Broadcast of the Branagh Theatre Company's THE WINTER'S TALE!
by Katricia Lang - Nov 19, 2015

BroadwayWorld.com is giving away two pairs of tickets to the Houston, Texas Cinema Broadcast of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's THE WINTER'S TALE! Enter today!

BWW Review: THE WINTER'S TALE, Garrick Theatre, November 7 2015
by Gary Naylor - Nov 8, 2015

Gary Naylor sees a star-studded production of The Winter's Tale that doesn't quite convince in overcoming the problems of one of Shakespeare's problem plays.

Photo Flash: Orange Tree Theatre's THE DISTANCE Begins Tonight at Sheffield
by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2015

Sheffield Theatres and Orange Tree Theatre present Deborah Bruce's THE DISTANCE. Charlotte Gwinner directs Michelle Duncan (Bea), Charlotte Emmerson (Alex), Daniel Hawksford (Dewi), Charlotte Lucas (Kate), Timothy Knightley (Simon), Steven Meo (Vinnie) and Joshua Sinclair-Evans (Liam). The production opens on 3 November, with previews from tonight 29 October, and runs until 14 November at Sheffield Theatres, ahead of a run at Orange Tree Theatre from 26 November to 19 December. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with THE DISTANCE at Sheffield
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2015

Sheffield Theatres and Orange Tree Theatre present Deborah Bruce's THE DISTANCE. Charlotte Gwinner directs Michelle Duncan (Bea), Charlotte Emmerson (Alex), Daniel Hawksford (Dewi), Charlotte Lucas (Kate), Timothy Knightley (Simon), Steven Meo (Vinnie) and Joshua Sinclair-Evans (Liam). The production opens on 3 November, with previews from 29 October, and runs until 14 November at Sheffield Theatres, ahead of a run at Orange Tree Theatre from 26 November to 19 December. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Zizi Strallen in New MARY POPPINS UK Tour!
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 23, 2015

The musical plays at the Bristol Hippodrome from Thursday 29 October, before flying on to Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Southampton, Norwich, Plymouth and Newcastle throughout 2015/16.

Photo Flash: First Look at Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Zoe Wanamaker and More in Rehearsals for THE WINTER'S TALE and HARLEQUINADE/ALL ON HER OWN
by Christina Mancuso - Oct 22, 2015

BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the rehearsal images for the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's inaugural productions Harlequinade/All On Her Own andThe Winter's Tale, which are released today. The Terence Rattigan double-bill Harlequinade / All On Her Own will play in repertory alongside The Winter's Tale from 17 October 2015 until 16 January 2016. Press performances will be held onSaturday 7 November at 2pm and 8pm.  Check out the photos below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Kyle Riabko and More in West End's CLOSE TO YOU: BACHARACH REIMAGINED
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2015

The highly anticipated West End transfer of CLOSE TO YOU: BACHARACH REIMAGINED, the new musical featuring Burt Bacharach's songbook, opened last night 15 October at the Criterion Theatre, London. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: YOUNG CHEKHOV: THE BIRTH OF A GENIUS Opens Tonight at Chichester
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2015

Get a first look at the major new season of Anton Chekhov's early works at Chichester Festival Theatre! Newly adapted by David Hare and directed by Jonathan Kent, YOUNG CHEKHOV: THE BIRTH OF A GENIUS, which opens tonight 17 October, presents a unique theatrical event which will see a repertory cast of 23 actors performing 50 parts in PLATONOV, IVANOV and THE SEAGULL. For the first time ever on this scale, audiences will be given the opportunity to see all three shows in close proximity performed by the same group and with the same creative team. Scroll down for a look at the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: First Look at YOUNG CHEKHOV: THE BIRTH OF A GENIUS at Chichester
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2015

Get a first look at the major new season of Anton Chekhov's early works at Chichester Festival Theatre! Newly adapted by David Hare and directed by Jonathan Kent, YOUNG CHEKHOV: THE BIRTH OF A GENIUS, which opens on 17 October, presents a unique theatrical event which will see a repertory cast of 23 actors performing 50 parts in PLATONOV, IVANOV and THE SEAGULL. For the first time ever on this scale, audiences will be given the opportunity to see all three shows in close proximity performed by the same group and with the same creative team. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action below!

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: September 19-25
by Nora Dominick - Sep 25, 2015

Listening to the HAMILTON cast album on repeat since Monday? Gearing up for SPRING AWAKENING's Opening Night? Didn't have time to check in on your favorite Broadway stars? Well don't worry BroadwayWorld has rounded up some of the biggest stories from this week from Broadway and beyond with BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures.'

Photo Flash: First Look at Peter Lockyer, Rachelle Ann Go & More in West End's LES MISERABLES
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 24, 2015

Now in its record breaking 30th year at the Queen's Theatre, LES MISERABLES stars Phil Daniels as 'Thenardier', Jeremy Secomb as 'Javert',Rachelle Ann Go as 'Fantine'; Katy Secombe as 'Madame Thenardier' Zoe Doano as 'Cosette', Peter Lockyer as 'Jean Valjean', Rob Houchen as 'Marius', Carrie Hope Fletcher as 'Eponine' and Bradley Jaden as 'Enjolras'. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!

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