Landor Theatre News

Curtains, the backstage musical comedy whodunit from the creators of Cabaret and Chicago, will get its European professional premiere production in a strictly limited 6-week season at the Landor Theatre from 25 July - 1 September.

After a successful run at the Landor Theatre, The Mystery of Edwin Drood is clearly at home in the West End.

The acclaimed London revival of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, staged to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birth, opens tonight in the Westn End after a successful run at the Landor Theatre in south London.

Following its run at the Landor Theatre, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, based on Dickens' final unfinished novel, with book, music and lyrics by Rupert Holmes, directed by Matthew Gould, will get a 4-week season at the Arts Theatre, opening tonight, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. and running through Sunday 17 June.

Following its run at the Landor Theatre, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, based on Dickens' final unfinished novel, with book, music and lyrics by Rupert Holmes, directed by Matthew Gould, gets a 4-week season at the Arts Theatre from tonight, Friday 18 May - Sunday 17 June. The opening night is on Tuesday 22 May at 7.30pm.

Footage has been released this afternoon of Wendi Peters singing THE WAGES OF SIN from the West End revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood that starts previews this Friday May 18, ahead of the opening night on Tuesday May 22.

John Addison was previously announced to play Sebastian and complete the cast for the London revival of The Thing About Men, due to open at The Landor Theatre tonight, 15th May 2012 for a strictly limited four week run. Theatrica Ltd have not been able to announce John until now, due to his placement and filming schedule for the latest ITV series, Superstar; dedicated to helping Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber find his next title role in Jesus Christ Superstar.

Award-winning composer of stage and screen Matthew Strachan will perform an evening of his music and lyrics including several of his songs from Nashville and numbers from his stage musicals for one night only at The Pheasantry, 152 King's?Road, Chelsea, on Sunday 15 July at 8pm. He will be joined by special West End star guests including Rosalie Craig, Louise Gold and Kim Ismay.

John Addison has been announced to play Sebastian and complete the cast for the London revival of The Thing About Men, due to open at The Landor Theatre on 15th May 2012 for a strictly limited four week run.Theatrica Ltd have not been able to announce John until now, due to his placement and filming schedule for the latest ITV series, Superstar; dedicated to helping Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber find his next title role in Jesus Christ Superstar.

The Finborough Theatre presents the first UK production in nearly 40 years of Trevor Griffiths' All Good Men, last seen at the Young Vic in a production by the National Theatre in 1975, and opening at the Finborough Theatre for a limited run of eight Sunday and Monday evening performances tonight, 29 April 2012.

Theatrica Ltd. in association with The Landor Theatre have announced the cast and creatives for THE THING ABOUT MEN, a musical comedy, including Lucyelle Cliffe, Peter Gerald, Kate Graham and Steven Webb. THE THING ABOUT MEN will play for a strictly limited run of only four weeks at The Landor Theatre; from the writers of the long running Off Broadway show, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and the producers/director responsible for the award winning production of The Hired Man at The Landor last August.

Following its run at the Landor Theatre, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, based on Dickens' final unfinished novel, with book, music and lyrics by Rupert Holmes, directed by Matthew Gould, will get a 4-week season at the Arts Theatre from Friday 18 May - Sunday 17 June. The opening night is on Tuesday 22 May at 7.30pm.

The NYC concert series If It Only Even Runs A Minute will have its London debut at the Landor Theatre tonight, April 23rd. The series, which is a Time Out Critics' Pick in New York, celebrates rare songs, behind the scenes stories and inspiring photos from underappreciated musicals.

A cast boasting a wealth of West End musical talent has been announced for The Hard Boiled Egg and the Wasp, an entirely original musical about the legendary English comedian Dan Leno written by actor, singer-writer and voiceover artist, Jonathan Kydd and Andy Street, one of the leading figures in British and American television music.

Cartwright Productions and Creature of London have announced the cast for their production of The Hairy Ape by Eugene O'Neill, which is scheduled to play 16th of May to 9th June, 2012 at the Southwark Playhouse. The opening night is the 18th of May. The show is directed by Kate Budgen and designed by Jean Chan, with lighting design by Richard Howell and sound design by Tom Gibbons.

The Finborough Theatre presents the first UK production in nearly 40 years of Trevor Griffiths' All Good Men, last seen at the Young Vic in a production by the National Theatre in 1975, and opening at the Finborough Theatre for a limited run of eight Sunday and Monday evening performances on Sunday, 29 April 2012.

Young writer Tamar Broadbent (book, music and lyrics) presents PIERCED, a fresh take on coming-of-age with an original score that powerfully represents the voice of the 21st Century 18-year-old. Pierced is a comic but touching portrayal of youth today, with all its idealism, ambition and awkward comedy, Monday 16th April, 1pm (1h) and 7pm (2h30) at The Landor Theatre, 70 Landor Road, Clapham North, SW9 9PH .

Theatrica Ltd, in association with The Landor Theatre, have announced that this May - The Thing About Men - A Musical Comedy Affair will play for a strictly limited run of only four weeks at The Landor Theatre, from the writers of the long running Off Broadway hit, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change.