Judi Dench News

With Spamilton: An American Parody currently running at the venue, the Menier Chocolate Factory today announces a major revival of Hugh Whitemore's Pack of Lies directed by Hannah Chissick. The production opens on 1 October, with previews from 20 September, and runs until 17 November.

It was announced today that Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage will helm a film adaptation of book Jack and Lem: The Untold Story of an Extraordinary Friendship by David Pitts, the film will explore the incredible thirty-year friendship between John F. Kennedy and Kirk Lemoyne Billings (aka 'Lem'). Screenwriter David Scearce (A Single Man) will adapt the book for the screen.

On Thursday, October 11 at 8:00 PM, iconic British comedian Eddie Izzard makes his Sarasota premiere on the Van Wezel stage for his Believe Me Tour, based on his best-selling book by the same name. Funny and emotional, the show highlights Izzard's characteristic fascination with the ridiculous, and reveals the man behind the stand-up in a unique, unforgettable performance.

It was announced today that the critically acclaimed production of John Logan's Red with Alfred Molina and Alfred Enoch in selected cinemas across the UK and North America on November 7 2018. Tickets will go on sale from August 15.

TimesTalks Downtown, presented by Cadillac, is proud to host a conversation between actress Chloe Grace Moretz and The New York Times's Joanna Nikas on July 30.

StageArt has announced that Melbourne actor Anthony Scundi will be playing the lead role of Guido Contini in their upcoming production of the Broadway smash hit NINE The Musical. .

Artistic Director of MGC, Michael Grandage today announces the third annual MGCfutures Bursary Programme is now open for applications; and in addition, a special gala performance of The Lieutenant of Inishmore.

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to present a conversation between the hosts of "2 Dope Queens," comedians Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams, moderated by The New York Times gender editor Jessica Bennett on July 23.

Following a whirlwind sold-out North American tour and television appearance on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers, Years & Years have released their highly anticipated and critically acclaimed second album 'Palo Santo' today. Alongside its release, comes their short film of the same name, starring Olly Alexander, Dame Judi Dench, Ben Wishaw, cult Thai actor Vithaya Pansringarm and directed by Fred Rowson. Watch HERE.

A new production and UK tour of the critically acclaimed West End play Shakespeare in Love, based on the Oscar-winning film by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, is today announced by Eleanor Lloyd Productions and Theatre Royal Bath Productions by special arrangement with Disney Theatrical Group and Sonia Friedman Productions. Opening at Theatre Royal Bath on Thursday 4 October 2018 with press night on Thursday 11 October, the production will then embark on a national tour to Nottingham, Malvern, Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh and Chichester with further venues to be announced.

Having performed to a SOLD-OUT crowd in New York City this Sunday during the city's annual PRIDE Festival, followed by a stellar live performance of their current single 'If You're Over Me' live on NBC's Late Night With Seth Meyers [WATCH HERE], British trio Years & Years shared a brand new track titled 'All For You' with the world today.

This episode features: Paul Bogeav- a music director-producer, arranger and composer. He supervised and conducted the music for the Academy Award winning film CHICAGO and was Executive Producer of its GRAMMY Award winning soundtrack. 

Take a fun-packed trip back in time to the electric 80's with the world premiere of Club Tropicana The Musical, a summer adventure of love in the sun, with a soundtrack of smash-hit pop classics - it really is the feel-good musical of the year!

Organizers of the 2018 KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival (September 12-22) are excited to announce that Eddie Izzard will be its 2018 comedy headliner on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, performing his hilarious and revealing show, Believe Me. Tickets start at $26 (fees included) and will go on sale this Thursday, June 14 at 10 a.m.

The Tony Award winning Best Musical Avenue Q will mark its 15th anniversary with 15 special performances at New World Stages (340 W. 50 St.) from July 18 to 29, 2018.

Just last night, The Women of Achievement Awards Gala celebrated truly outstanding women who have taken risks, pushed limits, and broken ground in a wide variety of fields. This year honored leaders committed to advancing women's narratives and to sharing women's voices on stage, in film and on television: eleven-time Tony Award winning producer Daryl Roth (Kinky Boots, Indecent) and Goldman Sachs Treasurer Beth Hammack.

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to host a conversation between 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton and author James Patterson, in conversation with The New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul on June 5.

On 4 June, Kinky Boots will gain several new cast members including Oliver Tompsett and Natalie McQueen. The show, about shoe factory owner Charlie Price and drag queen Lola, has been running at the Adelphi Theatre since 2015. Simon-Anthony Rhoden continues in the role of Lola.

Bill Kenwright presents the inaugural Classic Screen to Stage Theatre Company production of RAIN MAN. Mathew Horne (Gavin & Stacey, The Catherine Tate Show) stars as Raymond Babbit opposite Ed Speleers (Downton Abbey, Wolf Hall) as Charlie Babbit. RAIN MAN opens at Windsor Theatre Royal on 21 August, before embarking on a UK tour to Milton Keynes, Cardiff, Eastbourne, Southend, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Brighton, Guildford, Leeds, Richmond, Derby and Northampton. Further dates and casting to be announced in due course.

A week before the July 6 release of their highly anticipated forthcoming album “Palo Santo” (Interscope Records), Years & Years have announced they will be bringing their Palo Santo Parties to North American shores for three very special headlining tour dates in June.