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West End star Louise?Dearman - best know for starring as Galinda in Wicked - and Aaron Sidwell - Stephen Beale in EastEnders - are the latest names added to the glittering cast of the Biblical-inspired musical Children of Eden, by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz and John?Caird, which is being revived in the West End for one night only in a spectacular star-studded charity gala at the Prince of Wales?Theatre on Sunday 29 January.

Some of our writers and reviewers give their thoughts about UK theatre this year!

The Biblical-inspired musical Children of Eden, by Stephen Schwartz and John Caird is to be revived in the West End for one night only in a spectacular star-studded charity gala at the Prince of Wales?Theatre on Sunday 29 January at 7pm.

Multi award-winning Broadway comedy-musical, The Best?Little Whorehouse in Texas will receive a major new revival, starring Sarah Lark and directed by Paul Taylor-Mills, at the Union Theatre from Tuesday 18th October to Saturday 12th November.

Multi award-winning Broadway comedy-musical, The Best?Little Whorehouse in Texas will receive a major new revival, starring Sarah Lark and directed by Paul Taylor-Mills, at the Union Theatre from Tuesday 18th October to Saturday 12th November.

Multi award-winning Broadway comedy-musical, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas will receive a major new revival, starring Sarah Lark and directed by Paul Taylor-Mills, at the Union Theatre from Tuesday 18th October to Saturday 12th November. Look below to see the first production photos to be released!

The A STAGE KINDLY New Musical Theatre Initiative presents 'GALA' - A Musical Celebration on September 2nd, 2011.

Multi award-winning Broadway comedy-musical, The Best?Little Whorehouse in Texas will receive a major new revival, starring Sarah Lark and directed by Paul Taylor-Mills, at the Union Theatre from Tuesday 18th October to Saturday 12th November.

Written by two acclaimed American writers, discovered and produced by The A STAGE KINDLY New Musical Theatre Initiative, the high-octane show about a diva's return to the silver screen pays homage to some of the great moments of one of Hollywood's golden eras with references to such iconic cinema classics as 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane' and 'Mommie Dearest'.

The UK Premiere production of the hilarious new American musical comedy ‘Slay It With Music' takes place this summer.

Carrie Dunn is disappointed by the selection of new musicals on offer

Following on from their successful concert tour in the autumn of 2008 (Debut) and March 2009 (Encore), A Stage Kindly will make a welcome return in October with their third series of concerts showcasing new musical theatre, entitled Bravo.

Following their sell-out debut performances last autumn, A Stage Kindly will present a new series of revues of new musical theatre writing at various venues in London and Brighton in March 2009. This new musical theatre initiative provides the opportunity for fresh new writing talent to introduce their work to the stage and gives musical theatre fans a chance to experience possible future hit shows before anyone else.

Following their sell-out debut in the autumn, this acclaimed revue of new musical theatre writing, featuring music from over twenty new musicals from around the world, is preparing to embark upon a UK Regional Tour. The A STAGE KINDLY new musical theatre initiative offers composers a chance to have their new musicals introduced to the London stage, and gives theatre enthusiasts a chance to experience future hit shows before anyone else.