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BWW Review: Hollywood Pantages Offers Pure Imagination with CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

What an incredible week this has been! First Matilda the Musical and now Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, both based on Roald Dahl's books. It most definitely is a world of pure imagination for kids of all ages. Currently at the Hollywood Pantages through April 14, The Chocolate Factory is a uniquely mesmerizing tale of little Charlie Bucket, who, like Matilda, is a genius who can create something out of nothing. Willy Wonka (Noah Weisberg) desperately wants an heir to his Chocolate Factory, so

BWW Exclusive: Listen to Adrienne Warren Belt Out 'What's Love Got to Do with It?' on TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Cast Recording

TINA - THE Tina TURNER MUSICAL (Original London Cast Recording) will be released by Ghostlight Records for digital download and streaming tomorrow, March 29. The show is currently a hit at the Aldwych Theatre in London's West End and will open on Broadway in the fall of 2019. Customers who pre-order the digital album will immediately receive a download of the first single 'River Deep - Mountain High.' Click here to pre-order!

MAMMA MIA! Celebrates 20 Years in London with a Special Ticket Lottery

The global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! celebrates its 20th anniversary in London's West End at the Novello Theatre on Saturday 6 April. Since premiering in London in 1999, the irresistible feelgood musical has captured the hearts of millions around the globe.

Rio Clemente Comes to The Morris Museum, April 8

The legendary "Bishop of Jazz", Rio Clemente, will present his debut of "Rio Plays Rio," full of original music mixed in with jazz favorites, the American Song book, full band numbers plus piano solos at the Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum on Monday, April 8 at 7:30PM.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Open In Melbourne This August

The spectacular new musical Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is coming to Melbourne in August this year, playing at Her Majesty's Theatre, following a hugely successful season in Sydney. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday 15 March at 1pm.

BWW Review: ART, Richmond Theatre

In 1998, French playwright Yasmina Reza was slightly bemused to win an Olivier Award for Best Comedy with her play ART. Her intention was to write a biting satire, tinged with tragedy, but British audiences have consistently failed to see the play as a tragedy, appreciating the play as a hilarious and sharp parody where, although art is the subject of the play, the heart of it is friendship.

VIDEO: Tina Turner Talks TINA The Musical

Last month over 200,000 new tickets were released for sale for TINA - THE Tina TURNER MUSICAL, the show based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner, with bookings now being taken at the Aldwych Theatre to Saturday 21 December 2019.

TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Original London Cast Recording is Now Available For Pre-Order

TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL (Original London Cast Recording) is now available for pre-order and is scheduled to be released for digital download and streaming on Friday, March 29. A physical CD is planned for release later this spring. The show is currently a hit at the Aldwych Theatre in London's West End and will open on Broadway in the fall of 2019. Customers who pre-order the digital album will immediately receive a download of the first single 'River Deep - Mountain High.' To pre-order or pre-save the album, please visit HERE.

BWW Review: Oozy, Saccharine Sweet National Tour of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Just Might Be One Concoction Worth Trying

Sometimes a show completely defies expectations. And in the case of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, that's a good thing. I settled into my seat at the Durham Performing Arts Center Tuesday night and drew forth my pen, my weapon choice, completely prepared to obliterate this production. Then the music started. Cue the ensemble. "Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew…" Suddenly there I was, smiling, strangely finding comfort in the familiar, when I heard a sound that would completely disarm me. A nine-year-old kid behind me named Blake laughed, an infectious sort of laugh that served as a bit of a wake-up call that this show wasn't calculated for me. This show, this moment, and this performance belonged to him and every other dewy-eyed kid in the audience.

VIDEO: Adrienne Warren Premieres 'River Deep – Mountain High' from TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL

The first single from the upcoming TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL cast album is released today, to download and stream featuring Adrienne Warren performing the iconic song 'River Deep - Mountain High.' Warren, who has played the role in the hit West End production since its world premiere, is featured on an accompanying music video of the single also released today. Watch the music video below!

Adrienne Warren Will Lead TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL on Broadway This Fall

Tony Award nominee Adrienne Warren, who currently portrays the title role of Tina in London's West End through April 13, 2019, will reprise her critically-acclaimed performance when the show premieres on Broadway this Fall. The theatre, dates and further casting for New York will be announced in the coming months. For more information, visit www.TinaOnBroadway.com.

VIDEO: Watch the Music Video For 'River Deep - Mountain High' From TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL

The first single from the upcoming TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL cast album is released today, to download and stream, by the Producers of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical and Ghostlight Records (5 February 2019) featuring Adrienne Warren performing the iconic song River Deep - Mountain High. Warren, who has played the role in the hit West End production since its world premiere, is featured on an accompanying music video of the single also released today. Click here to download and stream the single and watch the music video below!

BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at The Hippodrome Delivers a World of Pure Imagination

As the Candy Man himself said, "come with me, and you'll see a world of pure imagination." It seems the writers and creatives behind CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY playing at the Hippodrome took this phrase to heart. On the basis of pure creativity and theatre magic, this show is a hit for young and old. These days, it's fun to have at least a singular moment of "I don't know how they managed to do that", however in this show particularly from the magic of a soaring paper airplane, to a child gobbled into a television set, there are many of these moments of amazement. And I'm sure the numerous children in the audience were completely taken by the sheer wonder of it.

Nigel Havers, Denis Lawson, and Stephen Tompkinson Will Lead 2019 UK Tour of ART

After breaking box office records in 2018, David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers will produce the 2019 UK tour of the Old Vic production of Yasmina Reza's Olivier, Tony and Moliere award-winning comedy ART, translated by Christopher Hampton. The production will star Nigel Havers, Denis Lawson and Stephen Tompkinson as Serge, Marc and Ivan respectively. The tour will open at Chichester Festival Theatre on 24 January 2019.

MAMMA MIA! Cast Has Star-Studded Premiere TOnight

The sensational feel-good musical MAMMA MIA! will have its star-studded gala premiere at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts tonight, 17 January 2019. The Gala Night audience will include invited VIPs, show sponsors and a host of local celebrities such as Stephen Chan, Cissy Wang, Ankie Beilke, Cecil Chao, Bianca Wu, Snowy Choi, Icy Wong, Janet Ma and Sabrina Leung.

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