Julie Atherton News

Carrie Dunn is delighted to see that the saucy show of twenty- and thirty-something angst is still as bright and funny as ever

Christmas in New York, the West End's annual celebration of seasonal songs and classic carols, returns for the fourth year running, featuring a cast of the West End's finest

A vibrant new musical from one of Broadway's leading new writers receives its European premiere at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre with an outstanding West End cast including Ashley Campbell (The Rat Pack, Fame), Michael Cantwell (Mary Poppins, Sweeney Todd, Cats, Into The Woods), Katie Foster-Barnes (Peter Pan, The Pirates of Penzance, Dangerous Corner), Nick Holder (The Drowsy Chaparone, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar), Alana Maria (Dancing in the Streets, 125th Street, The Blues Brothers), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Sunset Boulevard), Lee William- Davis (Mary Poppins, Anything Goes, On the Town) and Julia Worsley (Les Miserables, Oliver!, films of Evita and Phantom of the Opera).

Carrie Dunn talks to the award-winning composer and the show's producer about the forthcoming concert at the Apollo on November 1

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Celebrated screen and stage actress Finty Williams will make her musical theatre debut alongside West End stars

A vibrant new musical from one of Broadway's leading new writers receives its European premiere at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre with an outstanding West End cast including Ashley Campbell (The Rat Pack, Fame), Michael Cantwell (Mary Poppins, Sweeney Todd, Cats, Into The Woods), Katie Foster-Barnes (Peter Pan, The Pirates of Penzance, Dangerous Corner), Nick Holder (The Drowsy Chaparone, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar), Alana Maria (Dancing in the Streets, 125th Street, The Blues Brothers), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Sunset Boulevard), Lee William- Davis (Mary Poppins, Anything Goes, On the Town) and Julia Worsley (Les Miserables, Oliver!, films of Evita and Phantom of the Opera).

Cassidy Janson is to join the cast of Avenue Q, taking over the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut from Julie Atherton

Rising star of musical theatre, Cassidy Janson is confirmed to join the cast of AVENUE Q this fall. She takes over the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut from Julie Atherton on October 5 as the show enters its new booking period. Cassidy gained attention when she covered and appeared in the role of Elphaba in the West End hit Wicked. Prior to that she played Susan in the UK premier of Jonathan Larson?s Tick Tick Boom at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

Olivier and Tony Award winner Alan Cumming will join West End stars including Julie Atherton (Avenue Q), Aneurin Barnard (Spring Awakening), Simon Burke (La Cage Aux Folles), Alexandra Silber (Carousel), Hannah Waddingham (Spamalot, A Little Night Music) and Emma Williams (Desperately Seeking Susan, Zorro) in Notes Unleashed! The Music of Lance Horne, the inaugural edition of a late-night strand of the ever-popular West End show series, Notes from New York.

Olivier and Tony Award winner Alan Cumming will join West End stars including Julie Atherton (Avenue Q), Aneurin Barnard (Spring Awakening), Simon Burke (La Cage Aux Folles), Alexandra Silber (Carousel), Hannah Waddingham (Spamalot, A Little Night Music) and Emma Williams (Desperately Seeking Susan, Zorro) in Notes Unleashed! The Music of Lance Horne, the inaugural edition of a late-night strand of the ever-popular West End show series, Notes from New York.

The Pigalle Club will host the New Musicals Network's official charity launch party and cabaret in aid of Mercury Musical Developments and the Actors' Benevolent Fund.

A snappy cabaret with West End stars, Peter Pan gets a new lease of life and new productions scheduled in September. Laura Holmes reports.

Nominations for the best musicals at the Edinburgh fringe annouced, Jaime Winstone to make her stage debut and a new one-off Notes From New York concert revealed.

Olivier and Tony Award winner Alan Cumming will join West End stars including Julie Atherton, Aneurin Barnard, Simon Burke, Alexandra Silber, Hannah Waddingham and Emma Williams in Notes Unleashed

West End stars Julie Atherton, Helena Blackman, Daniel Boys, Clare Foster, Alex Jessop, Sarah Lark and Paul Spicer to showcase work of new composer

London's most innovative theatre venue, Trafalgar Studios, has unveiled an explosive, star-studded Autumn Season for 2009.

The Avenue Q star talks to Carrie Dunn about Joseph, the Gielgud and goldfish...

In a bold move designed to continue to make Avenue Q accessible to all, Cameron Mackintosh has priced weekday grand circle seats at just £10. Since day one, the hilarious, feel-good musical about young people finding their way in the world has pulled in new audiences as well as regular theatergoers.

In a bold move designed to continue to make Avenue Q accessible to all, Cameron Mackintosh has priced weekday grand circle seats at just £10. Since day one, the hilarious, feel-good musical about young people finding their way in the world has pulled in new audiences as well as regular theatergoers.