Laura Jane Matthewson News

Transatlantic songwriting duo Anderson & Petty are thrilled to be returning to The St. James Studio to present 'An Anderson & Petty Christmas' featuring a host of West End and TV stars.

The star cast of New Songs 4 New Shows includes: Douglas Hodge (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Gemma Whelan (Game Of Thrones), Haydn Gwynne (Threepenny Opera), jazz supremo Ian Shaw, Alex Gaumond (We Will Rock You), sublime tenor Hal Cazalet and singer/songwriter Gwyneth Herbret (The A-Z Of Mrs. P).

A sparkling line-up of musical talent will make this summer's 25 the anniversary production of Kander and Ebb's The World Goes Round at the SJT a must-see for all fans of musical theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below!

A sparkling line-up of musical talent will make this summer's 25th anniversary production of Kander and Ebb's The World Goes Round at the SJT a must-see for all fans of musical theatre. The production runs 28 July to 3 September (in rep), with Press Night on Friday 29 July. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

A musical about a controversial event in recent British history was written with creative decisions made by computer programs.

Aria Entertainment today announces the casts and creative teams for the eight shows in the third From Page To Stage season of new musicals, running from Monday 26 October to Saturday 21 November.

The original London cast of Pasek and Paul's Dogfight, will be reunited at the St James Theatre in a concert on Oct. 11.  Jamie Muscato and Laura Jane Matthewson will reprise their performances.  The cast also features Cellen Chugg Jones, Nicholas Corre, Matthew Cutts, Ciaran Joyce, Amanda Minihan, Rebecca Trehearn and Samuel J. Weir. 

The full list of winners are announced today in the inaugural Also Recognised Awards, the new audience-voted, industry accolade set up by theatre commentators Mark Shenton and Terri Paddock to celebrate lesser-known but equally worthy talent in fields overlooked by other awards bodies. Over a month's voting, more than 15,000 people took part.

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.

The 2014 Evening Standard Theatre Award winners were announced this evening, November 30, at the London Palladium in a ceremony presented by Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon.

BBC comic songwriter - and award-winning musical theatre composer/lyricist - Alexander S. Bermange is bringing his unique blend of wit and whimsy to The Pheasantry in London this autumn. He will perform with a stellar selection of leading ladies tonight 18th November 2014.

The shortlist for the annual Evening Standard Theatre Awards has been announced, and it includes such theatrical heavyweights as Tom Hiddleston, Kristin Scott Thomas, Helen McCrory, Gillian Anderson and many more!

BBC comic songwriter - and award-winning musical theatre composer/lyricist - Alexander S. Bermange is bringing his unique blend of wit and whimsy to The Pheasantry in London this autumn. He will perform with a stellar selection of leading ladies on Tuesday 18th November 2014.

Dogfight, Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Book by Peter Duchan, based on the Warner Bros film and screenplay by Bob Comfort, is produced by Danielle Tarento, the award-winning producer of Titanic, Parade and Mack & Mabel, and directed by Matt Ryan, in The Large at Southwark Playhouse for a six-week season through Saturday 13 September.

Even as ritual humiliation goes, this is particularly cruel: a group of US marines, in San Francisco for one last night in 1963 before they head to war, initiate a game whereby each must lure the least attractive girl they can find to a party, with money in the pot for whoever brings the 'ugliest' date. Though fairly simplistic, the premise of Dogfight - making its European debut at the Southwark Playhouse - is an instantly intriguing one and a highly effective set up for the pathos that's to come.

Dogfight, Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Book by Peter Duchan, based on the Warner Bros film and screenplay by Bob Comfort, is produced by Danielle Tarento, the award-winning producer of Titanic, Parade and Mack & Mabel, and directed by Matt Ryan, in The Large at Southwark Playhouse for a six-week season through Saturday 13 September.

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: DOGFIGHT makes its European premiere, the 2014 Edinburgh International Festival kicks off in Scotland, Broadway stars join together for FROM MARKY MARK TO MICHAEL at 54 Below and more!

The European première of the musical Dogfight, produced by Danielle Tarento, the award-winning producer of Titanic, Parade and Mack & Mabel, and directed by Matt Ryan, plays The Large at Southwark Playhouse for a six-week season from tonight 8 August to Saturday 13 September.

Tony-nominated songwriters Benj Pasek & Justin Paul and book writer Peter Duchan are to attend the European premiere of their acclaimed musical Dogfight at Southwark Playhouse on Wednesday 13 August.

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first listen to Laura Jane Matthewson, as Rose, singing Pretty Funny from the musical Dogfight, which gets its European premiere at Southwark Playhouse from August 8. Check it out below!