Multi-platinum selling recording artist and songwriter Matt Cardle, who rose to fame winning the seventh series of ITVs The X Factor will join the cast of MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL in London, it is today announced. Cast and company of the award-winning 'Best Musical' at the Shaftesbury Theatre are delighted to welcome Matt who will star as radio DJ 'Huey Calhoun' from 6 July, taking over from Killian Donnelly who originated the role in the West End.
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: Today is the annual SONNET SLAM, a starry reading of HURLYBURLY is set for Sunday, and Anne Hathaway stars in GROUNDED, opening at the Public this weekend!
The Best New Musical category seems tighter than usual this year - of the four nominees, I can see three of them winning (sorry, Sunny Afternoon) but my money is on Memphis.
To celebrate the release of the Original London Cast Album of the award-winning Memphis the Musical, we're giving five lucky readers the chance to win a copy of the album to rock along to all day and night!
The nominations for the Olivier Awards 2015 with MasterCard - the most prestigious event in the UK's theatrical calendar - were announced today (Monday 9 March) by actors James McAvoy and Lesley Manville with the full list of nominations available below.
On Sunday 1st March, stars of the West End will unite for an evening of musical theatre, pop and comedy at Chelsea's prestigious Cadogan Hall, to raise funds for Red Nose Day and celebrate the work of Comic Relief - registered charity 326568 (England/Wales), SC039730 (Scotland). Following the success of last May's inaugural Playing Our Part charity concert, which raised over £63,000 for Target Ovarian Cancer, we are delighted to announce our return. All proceeds go to Comic Relief.
Louise Dearman is always a delight to interview - she's invariably excited about her next project and has plenty to say. Her current project, though, is a special one.
Producers of Memphis THE MUSICAL, which recently celebrated its 100th performance at the Shaftesbury Theatre, recently announced that the Original London Cast Album is now available to purchase online for download. The CD will be available from 9 February at the Shaftesbury Theatre and via First Night Records. The Original London Cast Album is produced by First Night Records and Grammy Award-winning David Bryan. Mr. Bryan, a founding member of Bon Jovi, wrote the original score to Memphis THE MUSICAL with Joe DiPietro who wrote the book.
The Guardian just released a video of the cast in the recording studio, and you can check it out HERE!
Producers of Memphis THE MUSICAL, which recently celebrated its 100th performance at the Shaftesbury Theatre, are delighted to announce that the Original London Cast Album is now available to purchase online for download. The CD will be available from 9 February at the Shaftesbury Theatre and via First Night Records.
WhatsOnStage today announce that Miss Saigon's Eva Noblezada and Rachelle Ann Go will perform The Movie In My Mind at the 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards at the Prince of Wales Theatre on 15 February 2015.
While perhaps not a vintage year, 2014 brought with it several theatrical delights and at least one colossal stinker. And as always, there was a handful of shows I wish I'd seen but never quite managed to.
Auburn Jam Records & MAD Trust's festive album 'The West End Goes MAD For Christmas' is out now, along with a promo video showing what donations of the album will help those living with HIV & AIDS in the UK & South Africa. The video features a teaser clip of the first track, 'Together We Can Make It', written specifically for the charity.
On Sunday 1st March, stars of the West End will unite for an evening of musical theatre, pop and comedy at Chelsea's prestigious Cadogan Hall, to raise funds for Red Nose Day and celebrate the work of Comic Relief.
Wise Buddah and Mothership Management have announced the launch of Stage Door, a brand new on-demand radio service for fans of modern Musical Theatre. Shows will be presented by some of the biggest stars of the stage and will feature the greatest songs from the biggest show of London's West End and Broadway.
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