Kerry Ellis News

The Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard - the most prestigious event in the UK's theatrical calendar - took place last night at the Royal Opera House, hosted by Michael Ball. CLICK HERE for a full list of winners. Plus, watch the full ceremony HERE.

It's the biggest night in London Theatre! The Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard - the most prestigious event in the UK's theatrical calendar - take place tonight at the Royal Opera House, hosted by Michael Ball. This year's list of Olivier Award nominees includes Gemma Arterton, Kenneth Branagh, Kenneth Cranham, Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, Mark Gatiss, Denise Gough, Preeya Kalidas, Nicole Kidman, Adrian Lester, Lara Pulver, Mark Rylance, Imelda Staunton, Tom Sturridge and David Suchet. Check back right here at BroadwayWorld tonight at 5pm EST to watch the Oliviers live stream!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: SUNSET BOULEVARD begins in London, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson returns to Broadway!

The Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard - the most prestigious event in the UK's theatrical calendar - has revealed further details of the star-studded ceremony, hosted by two-time Olivier Award winner Michael Ball on Sunday 3 April at the Royal Opera House.

Kerry Ellis is to star in the UK premiere of Murder Ballad at the Arts Theatre this autumn. The show, written by Julia Jordan and Juliana Nash, opened in New York in 2012.

When Jeff Wayne decided to write a musical version of HG Wells's sci-fi classic The War of the Worlds, he could have had no idea that 40 years later his score would be performed in a West End theatre. It tells the tale of a journalist who witnesses the Martians' descent to earth - and their subsequent battle with humankind.

Club 11 London and the Hippodrome Casino will welcome KERRY ELLIS to the Hippodrome at 8pm, Friday 29th April 2016.

Double Platinum selling artist Newton Faulkner joins the cast of Green Day's explosive Tony Award ® winning musical, American Idiot, on it's UK Tour. Newton will be taking on the role of Johnny from May 2016 after Matt Thorpe, who will open the role from 19 March at the Curve Theatre, Leicester until 7 May at the New Theatre, Oxford.  One of the UK's finest contemporary singer-songwriters, Newton's unique style of guitar playing and soaring vocals have made him a worldwide success since he burst onto the music scene back in 2007. 

Long-time collaborators Kerry Ellis and Brian May were guests of the legendary Russ Ballard at his gig at the Leicester Square Theatre.

Long-time collaborators Kerry Ellis and Brian May were guests of the legendary Russ Ballard at his gig at the Leicester Square Theatre.

Today in 1963, Oliver! opened at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 774 performances. Oliver! is a British musical, with script, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. It premiered in the West End in 1960, enjoying a long run, a successful Broadway production in 1963 and further tours and revivals. It was made into a musical film in 1968. Major London revivals played from 1994-1998 and again from 2008-2011.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical Cats, starring Beverley Knight as Grizabella, will complete its strictly limited 11 week season at the London Palladium on 2 January 2016 as previously announced.  Check out the photos below!

We talk to some of our favourite theatre folk, including Kerry Ellis, Sabrina Aloueche and Tiffany Graves, about their favourite theatre experiences of 2015!

Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical Cats, starring Beverley Knight as Grizabella, will complete its strictly limited 11 week season at the London Palladium on 2 January 2016 as previously announced.  Check out the photos below!

?Today the Producers of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS announced the news that DELTA GOODREM will play the role of Grizabella in the Brisbane season of the acclaimed West End revival production of CATS commencing on Friday 29 January at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC.  Ms Goodrem, who has starred in the production since its Sydney opening on Friday 30 October, will sing Memory, one of the most well-known songs of all time.

Some big names picked up wins in the 2015 BWW:UK Awards - including Benedict Cumberbatch for Hamlet, Imelda Staunton for Gypsy, and Kerry Ellis for her supporting role in Cats!

Jonathan Larson is, quite rightly, hailed as one of the pioneers of the 'modern musical' and The Old Joint Stock Theatre in Birmingham is proud to produce both of his published works over the week which will mark the 20th anniversary of his passing. Opening on Saturday 23rd January 2016, tick, tick...BOOM! runs for 7 performances, closing on Saturday 30th, and RENT - Performed in Concert will take place on Sunday 24th & Monday 25th.

?I got pretty excited when I was reading over the list for the 2015 BWW:UK theatre nominations. My excitement was shortly followed by panic - what do you mean I can only pick one in each category?? For me, this last year has been outstanding in theatre and several new shows have become firm favourites of mine.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS welcomes DELTA GOODREM to the all-Australian cast of CATS, touring Australia beginning this month. Delta is confirmed to play the coveted role of 'Grizabella' in Sydney, Hobart & Melbourne and will sing 'Memory,' one of the most well-known songs of all time.

Beverley Knight stars in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats playing the role of Grizabella at the London Palladium in a strictly limited 11 week season booking to 2 January 2016.  Check out the latest shots below!