John Partridge News

John Partridge, Scarlett Strallen, Leigh Zimmerman and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt lead the cast in A Chorus Line - here are the first shots of the new cast together!

He's about to play the tyrannical director Zach - but will he get his dancing shoes on?

The full cast for the London revival of A Chorus Line has now been confirmed.

According to the Daily Mail, after an open audition, Alice Jane Murray of Kent has been cast as 'Lois', and Marc Leslie will play the role of 'Roy' in the London Palladium production of A Chorus Line. Casting is now complete and rehearsals have begun to prepare for the show's February 19th opening.

2013 is the year when some of the big Broadway hits of recent years head to the West End - but there are also lots of plays and new work opening in the UK.

The principal casting for the Palladium production of the classic musical has been announced!

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot is a kind-of new musical with a book by Eric Idle and an entirely new score for the new production, (well, almost) created by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. Following a staggering national romp, this new production moved to Playhouse Theatre, beginning performances 14 November and opening last night. View photos below!

Tonight, 8th August 2012, Live at the Hippodrome presents an evening with five-time Grammy Award-winning singing legend Dionne Warwick. During her 50 years in the music industry, the international icon has achieved more than 60 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records. Known for hits such as Do You Know The Way To San Jose?, Say A Little Prayer and I'll Never Fall in Love Again, Warwick will perform accompanied by a five-piece band at The Matcham Room, permanent home to Live at the Hippodrome.

On 8th August 2012, Live at the Hippodrome is proud to present an evening with five-time Grammy Award-winning singing legend Dionne Warwick. During her 50 years in the music industry, the international icon has achieved more than 60 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records. Known for hits such as Do You Know The Way To San Jose?, Say A Little Prayer and I'll Never Fall in Love Again, Warwick will perform accompanied by a five-piece band at The Matcham Room, permanent home to Live at the Hippodrome. Tickets are on sale starting today, Wednesday 25th July.

Live at the Hippodrome today announced the first season of performances at London's newest live performance space - The Matcham Room at the Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square. Booking opens today for the first season of curated performances which will return world-class live entertainment to the recently restored, legendary Hippodrome.

West End Eurovision opens tonight, Thursday 26th April at The Dominion Theatre in London's West End, with no fewer than ten West End show casts performing fully costumed and choreographed versions of Eurovision Song Contest numbers. Audience members will be treated to unique, fully staged Eurovision entries performed by the London West End casts of: Billy Elliot, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia!, Phantom of the Opera, Rock of Ages, Shrek, Sweeney Todd, The 39 Steps, The Wizard of Oz and Wicked. In addition, there will be a one off extravaganza of a performance by international recording artist and television personality Javine Hylton as she reprises her 2005 UK entry 'Touch My Fire'.

West End Eurovision will be held on Thursday 26th April at The Dominion Theatre in London's West End, with no fewer than ten West End show casts performing fully costumed and choreographed versions of Eurovision Song Contest numbers. Audience members will be treated to unique, fully staged Eurovision entries performed by the London West End casts of: Billy Elliot, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia!, Phantom of the Opera, Rock of Ages, Shrek, Sweeney Todd, The 39 Steps, The Wizard of Oz and Wicked. In addition, there will be a one off extravaganza of a performance by international recording artist and television personality Javine Hylton as she reprises her 2005 UK entry 'Touch My Fire'.

Stars of stage and screen will descend on London's legendary Cafe de Paris this weekend, for a bold fundraising event, which will see some of London's hottest performers get their kit off for charity.

Stars of stage and screen will descend on London's legendary Cafe de Paris this weekend, for a bold fundraising event, which will see some of London's hottest performers get their kit off for charity.

THE WIZARD OF OZ is set to host a special Comic Relief gala performance, starring Michael Crawford as The Wizard and Danielle Hope (winner of the BBC's smash hit Over the Rainbow) as Dorothy, and ‘Dangerous Dave' - BBC's Over the Rainbow's winning Toto. The event will take place at 7:30pm on Thursday 21st April. John Partidge is set to host tomorrow night's special gala performance of the show.

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!

Youth Music Theatre UK (YMT) , the country's biggest, most vibrant and most active music theatre company for young people, are preparing to tour the UK in January and February in search of actors, singers, dancers, musicians and stage managers to join the company in 2011.

The Inside Soap Awards 2010 at Gilgamesh on September 27, 2010 in London, England.

After the winner of the Andrew Lloyd Webber's reality show, 'Over the Rainbow' is announced on Saturday, May 22, the new Dorothy will record and release a cover of the Judy Garland song of the same title. All proceeds will benefit Prostate UK and The BBC Performing Arts Fund. The cover will be available to download Sunday, May 23 and for purchase on Monday, May 31.

Tonight was the finale of the BBC's OVER THE RAINBOW. Here's videos from part 2 of the show as the winner is crowned!