Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 23, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 23, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Matthew Warchus News
Matthew Warchus Will Direct CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Reimagining Written by Enda Walsh
A reimagining is underway of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Cast Set For OEDIPUS at The Old Vic, Led By Rami Malek and Indira Varma
The Old Vic has announced the cast of Oedipus, who will join previously announced Rami Malek as Oedipus and Indira Varma as Jocasta.
Industry Pro Newsletter: J.P. Morgan’s NextList, Budget Cuts in Berlin, and Shen Yun Allegations
This week's newsletter highlights pivotal moments and developments shaping the theatre world, from New York to Berlin.
Critics' Choice: Cheryl Markosky's Best Shows of 2024
Grand dame Sian Phillips stealing the show, Adam Cooper giving an unexpected twirl and smaller theatre spaces punching above their weight.
Review: PRESENT LAUGHTER, National Theatre At Home
A festive treat lands just in time for Christmas
Rupert Goold Appointed Artistic Director of The Old Vic from 2026
The Old Vic announced that Rupert Goold will be the next Artistic Director of The Old Vic, following an extensive process led by a Succession Committee of the Board.
Artistic Director Rupert Goold and Executive Director Denise Wood Will Depart the Almeida Theatre
After 11 years at the Almeida, Artistic Director Rupert Goold and Executive Director Denise Wood are standing down.
Save Up To 43% on Tickets to JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK at the Gielgud Theatre
Save up to 43% on tickets to Juno and The Paycock at the Gielgud Theatre.
Joe Murphy Appointed Artistic Director of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Joe Murphy has been announced as the new Artistic Director of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Will Raise Money For SecondBite For Return Melbourne Season
Five time Tony Award® winner and West End hit A Christmas Carol has announced its partnership with SecondBite, dedicating its 2024 season to raising essential funds for the charity’s food relief program.
Show of the Week: Save Up to 41% on JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK at the Gielgud Theatre
Save up to 41% on Juno And The Paycock at the Gielgud Theatre.
Australian TV Star Erik Thomson to Play Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL This Festive Season
Producers GWB Entertainment have announced that Erik Thomson, one of Australia's most loved stars across film, television and theatre, will play the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol – Melbourne's new festive tradition.
Winter Season Set For National Theatre at Home With Andrew Scott, Ralph Fiennes, and More
National Theatre at Home, the National Theatre's pioneering streaming platform, has announced a collection of iconic productions and heartwarming stories are set to join the platform for the festive season.
Cast Set For Australian Tour of THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE
Producers of The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, the stage production based on J.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS A MUSICAL TALE Comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth in 2025 Ahead of European Tour
The Lord of the Rings - A Musical Tale will embark on a new journey as this timeless tale unfolds in this breathtaking theatrical production, playing Theatre Royal Plymouth from 4 – 11 October 2025.
Conor McPherson Will Return to The Old Vic With THE BRIGHTENING AIR
The Old Vic has announced The Brightening Air, a new play written and directed by Olivier Award winner Conor McPherson (The Weir, The Seafarer), in his return to the theatre following the multi award-winning Girl from the North Country in 2017.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL Will Launch New Tour of UK and Ireland in October 2025
The Royal Shakespeare Company's MATILDA THE MUSICAL will embark on a major new tour across the UK and Ireland starting October 2025, bringing the acclaimed production to new audiences.
Review Roundup: Did Mark Rylance and J. Smith-Cameron Impress in JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK?
Tony award-nominee J.
Photos: J. Smith-Cameron, Mark Rylance, & More in JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK
Check out photos from the West End production of JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK starring J.
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