Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 15, 2026 - THE WHOOPI MONOLOGUES Opens Off-Broadway and More
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John Caird News
LES MISÉRABLES Is Available Again for Licensing Through MTI
Les Misérables is written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg (Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre, The Pirate Queen) and is based on the novel by Victor Hugo.
Full Cast Set For JANE EYRE UK Premiere at Southwark Playhouse
The full cast for the UK premiere of JANE EYRE, a musical by John Caird and Paul Gordon, has been announced for Southwark Playhouse Elephant, with Broadway's Megan McGinnis co-directing alongside Caird.
SPIRITED AWAY Will Embark on World Tour Including Stop at London Coliseum in 2028
The stage adaptation of SPIRITED AWAY will embark on a world tour beginning in December, with stops in Taipei, Tokyo, Toronto, and Los Angeles before returning to the London Coliseum.
SPIRITED AWAY Will Make North American Premiere at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre
Mirvish Productions announced the North American premiere of TOHO's Japanese stage adaptation of SPIRITED AWAY, performed in Japanese with English surtitles by a company of 50, at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre.
Photos: Killian Donnelly, Samantha Barks, and More in LES MISÉRABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR
Production photos have been released for Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR, playing at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, ahead of London’s Royal Albert Hall and New York’s Radio City Music Hall.
Charlie Burn and Ashley Gilmour Will Lead UK Premiere of JANE EYRE THE MUSICAL
West End stars Charlie Burn and Ashley Gilmour will lead the cast of JANE EYRE A MUSICAL at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, marking the show's UK premiere in a new staging co-directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winner John Caird.
LES MISÉRABLES West End Will Welcome New Cast at Sondheim Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh announced a new cast for LES MISÉRABLES at London's Sondheim Theatre, including Ian McIntosh as Jean Valjean and Stefanie Jones making her West End debut as Fantine.
Olivier-Winner Philip Quast, Rob Madge and More Join LES MISERABLES At Radio City Music Hall
Three-time Olivier Award winner Philip Quast and West End performer Rob Madge have joined LES MISÉRABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR at Radio City Music Hall.
LES MISÉRABLES Makes Final Chicago Run at Cadillac Palace Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh's production of LES MISÉRABLES makes its final Chicago engagement in a strictly limited two-week run at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, with Nick Cartell leading the cast as Jean Valjean.
CHILDREN OF EDEN IN CONCERT Stream Extended With Michelle Williams and More
The live Chicago staged reading of CHILDREN OF EDEN IN CONCERT, featuring Michelle Williams, David Phelps, and Koryn Hawthorne, has extended its streaming availability with tickets redeemable for 48-hour viewing access.
Alfie Boe, Samantha Barks, and More Will Lead LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR in New York, London, Dublin, and Birmingham
Principal casting has been announced for the forthcoming Grand Finale of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR, in New York, London, Dublin, and Birmingham.
Review: DADDY LONG LEGS at The Phoenix Theatre Company
A small, sincere musical that reaches for neither spectacle nor modernity.
The Barricades Meet the Bay: LES MISÉRABLES Reimagined as a Global Spectacle
Following a triumphant engagement in Manila, the barricades have been raised at Marina Bay—but this time, they come with a view of the future.
DADDY LONG LEGS Will Have April Run at The Phoenix Theatre Company
The Phoenix Theatre Company will present DADDY LONG LEGS, a musical adaptation of Jean Webster's novel, from April 1 to May 3, 2026, at the Hormel Theatre.
Lea Salonga Joins Singapore Season of LES MISÉRABLES
Lea Salonga joins previously announced cast members as Madame Thénardier in the Singapore season of Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular, running from 24 March to 10 May 2026 at the Sands Theatre.
LES MISÉRABLES Returns to The Paramount Theatre in Seattle This April
The Paramount Theatre in Seattle will present the acclaimed musical LES MISÉRABLES as part of its 2025-26 Broadway season.
Video: Michelle Williams Performs ‘Spark of Creation’ From CHILDREN OF EDEN
Before writing Wicked, Stephen Schwartz composed the musical CHILDREN OF EDEN, and this spring a Chicago staged reading of the work will be available to stream online for one weekend only.
JANE EYRE Will Make UK Premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant
Jane Eyre, a musical by John Caird and Paul Gordon based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë, will receive its UK Premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant for a strictly limited season.
LES MISÉRABLES: THE ARENA SPECTACULAR Unveils Additional Casting for Singapore Season
This March, the legendary production arrives in Singapore in its most expansive incarnation yet.
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