Today's top stories: Plaza Suite announces Broadway dates, MJ announces new casting in the title role, first look at photos from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella, and more!
The production is now playing at the London Coliseum, running 21 June through 29 September 2021.
Returning to London after more than a decade, and a few false starts, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman’s musical is, to quote the closing number of act one, “big, blonde, and beautiful”.
This week the smash hit musical Hairspray made its big return to the West End stage! Get a peek inside the show's joyous first performance here!
Check out the 2021 West End cast performing the show's finale - You Can't Stop the Beat!
Entertainment legend Les Dennis will join the new production of Hairspray the Musical which is set to play a limited season at the London Coliseum from Monday 21st June – Wednesday 29th September 2021.
Earlier this week, UJA-Federation of New York honored Broadway producer Hal Luftig, of The Hal Luftig Company, for his professional and philanthropic achievements at its virtual Excellence in Theater Award Celebration. Watch the special event below, which included a sneak peek of the new musical Becoming Nancy (featuring Lizzie Bee and Jessica Vosk).
For those that missed last Sunday’s 2021 WhatsOnStage Awards, there is an opportunity to watch the event with four upcoming encore screenings – in honour of World Theatre day on 27 and 28 March at 3pm and 7pm. Tickets are £15 and are on sale now.
Following on from the successful concert 'One Perfect Moment', Theatre Fan Parties have announced their next virtual concert, 'Stupid with Love' - to be produced by Taylor Farrow (Guildford School of Acting) with Musical Direction by Sam Young (Royal Academy of Music).
Songwriters Anderson & Petty today announce A Christmas Wish, a virtual concert with West End stars from Everybody's Talking About Jamie, SIX: The Musical, Wicked and more, available to stream at select times from 17 December - 20 December 2020. The concert is hosted by Ben Stock and Hilary O'Neil and is in aid of theatrical charity Acting For Others who provide emotional and financial support to theatre workers in times of need through 14 member charities.
Exclusive photography has been released from the rehearsal room with preparations underway for the musical staged concert of A Christmas Carol. Performances will begin at the Dominion Theatre on Monday 7 December.
Make Your Own Musicals, a company started in lockdown, has been making musical activity packs for children to write their own original mini-musicals at home. Now, for the festive season, they are branching out into family pantomime packs to fill the void many families will be feeling this year.
There are only two days left to join Amy Hart and Paul Taylor-Mills and a splattering of the West End's most terrifying stars for a spooky spectacular. This streamed fright fest will feature some of our favourite pumpkins as you've never seen them before, at their scariest and most playful selves.
Join Amy Hart and Paul Taylor-Mills and a splattering of the West End's most terrifying stars for a one off spooky spectacular. This streamed fright fest will feature some of our favourite pumpkins as you've never seen them before, at their scariest and most playful selves.
While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your favorites, including LaChanze, the cast of Jagged Little Pill, and more!
The London cast of Hairspray performed on Britain's Got Talent tonight, 27 September at 8pm.
The London cast of Hairspray will perform on Britain's Got Talent this weekend.
A group of performers from the world of theatre, folk and opera are joining together to create a special online gig for the charity Diabetes UK. Little Rumours will see the singers perform one track each of the classic Fleetwood Mac album Rumours, so that by the end of the event, they've recreated their own version of the entire album.
The winner of the 2020 annual Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize will be announced during a 'virtual concert' and online ceremony on Sunday 5 July.
Today (May 14) in live streaming: Broadway's Next on Stage premieres, Josh Groban hosts movie night and so much more!
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