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The cast album of the hugely acclaimed musical Flowers for Mrs Harris, recorded by the Chichester Festival Theatre company, will be released on 3 December. With a book by Rachel Wagstaff and music and lyrics by Richard Taylor, Flowers for Mrs Harris captures the glowing humanity of the novel by Paul Gallico on which it is based.
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.
Sony's live-action film adaptation of Cinderella resumed production in the UK this week after suspending operations in March at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a recent interview with Variety, Billy Porter opened up about his new role in the Cinderella film, for which production is temporarily suspended. Porter, who will play the Fairy Godmother, explained: 'We have all these sort of genders that we've put on things and it doesn't actually matter. It's not about sex. It's not about sexuality. It's not about gender. It's about magic. It's about being somebody's fairy godmother, father, person, whatever you want to call it. That's what it's about.'
For the first time, Chichester Festival Theatre is to stream a selection of its archive productions online, beginning with the musical Flowers for Mrs Harris from Thursday 9 April for the Easter weekend.
Billy Porter will star as the Fairy Godmother in the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Cinderella. Porter spoke to CBS News about his role and how 'Magic has no gender.a??
More casting has been announced for the upcoming live-action Cinderella movie musical! The new additions include Olivier nominee Beverley Knight in an unknown role and The Ferryman's Fra Free as Hench.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, is delighted to welcome BAFTA and Olivier Award nominee actress, singer and radio presenter Preeya Kalidas from 17 November 2019 and thrilled to welcome back Roy Haylock, best known as his Drag alter ego, Bianca Del Rio, to reprises his West End debut role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle from 9 December 2019.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, will welcome back Phil Nichol as he reprises his role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle and thrilled to announce Melissa Jacques will step up into the role of Margaret New from 30 September 2019.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, has announced that award-winning TV and stage actress, Rita Simons, best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in EastEnders, will take to the stage in the role of Miss Hedge. Rita takes over the role from Faye Tozer on 5 August 2019 for a limited season.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, is pleased to announce that TV and stage actor, Bill Ward, will take on the role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle from 1 July 2019 for a limited season.
Bill Ward, best known for his roles on Coronation Street and Emmerdale, will join the company of Everybody's Talking About Jame for a limited run beginning July 1.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, is pleased to announce that Steps star and Strictly Come Dancing finalist, Faye Tozer, will take on the role of Miss Hedge from Saturday 6 May 2019 to Saturday 3 August 2019.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, today announces the opening of a new booking period until Saturday 25 January 2020. Dazzling audiences at London's Apollo Theatre since November 2017 the musical is currently in its second year in the West End.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, today welcomes new cast members for 2019. Layton Williams takes over the title role, Jamie New, joined by Shane Richie as Hugo/Loco Channelle, Hayley Tamaddon as Miss Hedge, Sejal Keshwala as Ray and Sabrina Sandhu as Pritti Pasha. Rebecca McKinnis continues in the role as Jamie's Mum, Margaret.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, is pleased to announce that TV star Hayley Tamaddon (Coronation Street) will be stepping into the role of Miss Hedge, Sejal Keshwala will join the company as Ray, and Sabrina Sandhu will be playing Pritti Pasha from 28 January 2019. They will join the previously announced Layton Williams who takes over the role of Jamie New and Shane Richie who will play Hugo/Loco Chanelle.