Marti Pellow News

Today sees the release of Only You Can Save Mankind, a studio concept album recorded by major West End stars, of a sci-fi stage musical based on the international best-selling book by Terry Pratchett.

Internationally renowned musical theatre producer/director Hugh Wooldridge will lead a master class on musical theatre for Tennessee Repertory Theatre on Monday, November 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. Most recently, Wooldridge adapted and directed the Tim Rice/ABBA musical, Chess in Concert, at London's Royal Albert Hall, with a cast that included Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal and Marti Pellow.

International singing sensation Marti Pellow will return to star as ‘Billy Flynn' in the UK National tour of the smash-hit musical 'CHICAGO' for six weeks only from Monday 18 January until Saturday 26 February 2010. Marti first played the role to great acclaim in the West End, subsequently repeating his performance in New York and on the UK national tour, playing to sell-out houses. Emma Barton, currently starring in the show on tour as ‘Roxie Hart', will continue to play the role opposite Marti Pellow.

Whatsonstage.com reports that Arlene Phillips, most famous for her choreography and directing work on shows such as SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER an STARLIGHT EXPRESS and for her recent stint on 'Strickly Come Dancing,' is directing and choreographing a new dance spectacle, SACRED FLAME, that will premiere at the O2 Arena on December 28th. The show will star Marti Pellow.

Last Sunday, stars including Elaine Page, Chaka Khan, Lulu, Jodie Prenger, Kylie Minogue, Tim Rice and Jason Donovan came out to play in tribute to the iconic 1970s musical group, ABBA, in London's Hyde Park. This 'Thank You For The Music Event' is now available for viewing via the BBC radio online.

CHESS IN CONCERT, starring Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal and Marti Pellow, will be screen in cinemas across the United Kingdom and Ireland beginning in September.

CHESS IN CONCERT, starring Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal and Marti Pellow, will be screen in cinemas across the United Kingdom and Ireland beginning in September.

CHESS IN CONCERT, starring Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal and Marti Pellow, will be screen in cinemas across the United Kingdom and Ireland beginning in September.

Michael Sheen returns to the West End, Chess In Concert to be screened in cinemas and the King's Head Theatre's new productions announced, Laura Holmes reports.

Radio 2 today announces the first wave of glittering artists who will perform at the ?Thank You For The Music: A Celebration Of The Music of Abba' concert in London's Hyde Park on Sunday 13 September 2009.

London and Broadway's former Elphaba adds another date to her Songbook concert series

Kerry Ellis has added an extra date to her London concert series due to phenomenal public demand

Kerry Ellis is to hang up her broomstick and swap her career-changing, award-winning role as green witch Elphaba in the hit musical 'Wicked' for a series of intimate shows celebrating the very best British music from the worlds of theatre, film and pop.

Kerry Ellis is to hang up her broomstick and swap her career-changing, award-winning role as green witch Elphaba in the hit musical 'Wicked' for a series of intimate shows celebrating the very best British music from the worlds of theatre, film and pop.

Marti Pellow appears as Billy Flynn in the UK tour of Chicago.

Jake looks back at 2004 in the UK theatre industry, including the summer's disastrous closing trend and the 'big 3' winter..

Alan Rickman directs a play, tickets soar above Broadway prices and Brad Oscar gives us Max in London

Guys and Dolls revive themselves in London, Sweeney Todd takes us to the chair again, and is Wicked about to fly Chitty out of town??

Paul Nicholas brings Jekyll and Hyde to life in his new production whilst Marti Pellow gears up for his Broadway run by warming up the 'Heavenly' West End.