Michael Harrison News

Today (17 Sep), stars of Birmingham Hippodrome's high-flying pantomime adventure,Peter Pan arrived at the theatre for a first glimpse at the festive family spectacular coming this December. Jimmy Osmond, Meera Syal, Matt Slack and Jaymi Hensley posed in full costume ahead of the swashbuckling production sailing into Birmingham from Wednesday 19 December. 

Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center, in collaboration with violinist/composer Mari Kimura, will inaugurate a new concert series, 'New AIR Festival,' September 14 and 15 at Tenri Cultural Center, 43 West 13th Street, Manhattan (West Village).  The event features outstanding artists from the music and technology residencies at Harvestworks in New York City. 

Derren Litten's smash hit ITV comedy BENIDORM is set to bring sunshine and smiles to the UK and Ireland as the first ever stage version of the ITV comedy marks its world premiere at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle from Today 7th September 2018. The show will be produced for the stage by Michael Harrison and David Ian.

BroadwayWorld was on site when the cast and creative of the new comedy musical, Tootsie, which will play a pre-Broadway engagement at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre from September 11th - October 14th, met the press! Watch stars Lilli Cooper and Santino Fotana, as well as composer/lyricist David Yazbek talk about bringing the production from the silver screen to the stage in the video below!

Dracula is one of the most universally iconic novels ever written. A monumental, genre defining classic that is known the world over. Dracula remains the father of all vampire tales and this autumn an all new production sees the bloodthirsty tale resurrected as part of a nine-week tour, set to receive its most terrifying staging ever when it opens at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre on Friday 28th September 2018.

Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that Anita Dobson and Craig Revel Horwood will star as 'Miss Hannigan' in the forthcoming UK tour of their smash hit production of the musical "ANNIE" opening at the Manchester Opera House on Saturday 2 February 2019.

BroadwayWorld was on site this morning when the cast and creative of the new comedy musical, TOOTSIE, which will play a pre-Broadway engagement at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre from September 11th - October 14th, met the press! See the photos below!

Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center, in collaboration with violinist/composer Mari Kimura, will inaugurate a new concert series, 'New AIR Festival,' September 14 and 15 at Tenri Cultural Center, 43 West 13th Street, Manhattan (West Village).  The event features outstanding artists from the music and technology residencies at Harvestworks in New York City. 

Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center, in collaboration with violinist/composer Mari Kimura, will inaugurate a new concert series, 'New AIR Festival,' September 14 and 15 at Tenri Cultural Center, 43 West 13th Street, Manhattan (West Village).  The event features outstanding artists from the music and technology residencies at Harvestworks in New York City. 

Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center, in collaboration with violinist/composer Mari Kimura, will inaugurate a new concert series, 'New AIR Festival,' September 14 and 15 at Tenri Cultural Center, 43 West 13th Street, Manhattan (West Village).  The event features outstanding artists from the music and technology residencies at Harvestworks in New York City. 

Derren Litten's smash hit ITV comedy BENIDORM is set to bring sunshine and smiles to Edinburgh next month, as the first ever stage version of the ITV comedy marks its world premiere tour, stopping off at Edinburgh Playhouse from Monday 17th - Saturday 22nd September.

SCOTT SANDERS PRODUCTIONS just announced that the new comedy musical TOOTSIE will open on Broadway on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Marquis Theatre (210 West 46thStreet) in the heart of Times Square. Broadway preview performances will begin on Friday, March 29, 2019. TOOTSIE will have its World Premiere in a pre-Broadway engagement this fall at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL) from September 11 - October 14. Opening night in Chicago is Sunday, September 30, 2018.

Producers, Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that Alexandra Burke will return to the starring role of 'Rachel Marron' in the forthcoming tour of the international smash hit production of the award-winning musical THE BODYGUARD opening at Glasgow Theatre Royal on Monday 3 December 2018 where it plays until Saturday 29 December 2018 before visiting Hull New Theatre(8 - 19 January 2019), Southend Cliff's Pavilion (22 January - 2 February 2019), Grand Opera House Belfast (6 - 16 February 2019) Liverpool Empire (26 February - 9 March 2019), Milton Keynes Theatre (12 - 23 March 2019), Bristol Hippodrome (26 March - 6 April 2019), Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff (16 - 27 April 2019), Norwich Theatre Royal (30 April - 11 May 2019) and Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury (14 - 25 May 2019).

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The cast of Benidorm Live are packing their suitcases in preparation for a sun-soaked seasonal adventure when they fly in to Birmingham's New Alexandra Theatre for a four-week run this Christmas. But there's an added gift for fans of the show as it's today announced that the show's writer Derren Litten will make a special appearance in the stage show as he takes over the role of Derek for the festive period. Benidorm Live will bring sunshine and smiles to the city from the 3 - 29th December.

Manchester Opera House have today revealed that Gareth Gates will join the cast of Cinderella as Prince Charming, alongside Coronation Street bad boys Connor McIntyre and Les Dennis who were previously announced as the Ugly Sisters.

Birmingham Hippodrome have announced their star line-up for this year's must-see festive family production of Peter Pan, the high-flying pantomime adventure, starring Jimmy Osmond, Meera Syal, Matt Slack, Jaymi Hensley, The Timbuktu Tumblers and Sascha Williams, who will sail into Birmingham from Wed 19 December. 

Producing Director Tristan DiVincenzo and Rick Murray of The Crown and Anchor are pleased to present Tristan DiVincenzo's STAR BOYS A Sci-Fi Burlesque, playing at the Crown and Anchor's Paramount Room, June 23rd - September 8th, 2018.

Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - the critically acclaimed musical based on the Oscar-nominated smash hit movie, will end its year- long residency at the Garrick Theatre on 25 August before embarking on a major UK National Tour from September 2019. An Original West End Cast Recording of the production is also set for release in July this year.

Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that their smash hit production of the musical "ANNIE" will embark on a UK tour opening in Manchester in February, and arriving at The Bristol Hippodrome on Tuesday 19 March 2019. This production recently ran for an extended season in the West End following a sell-out tour of the UK and Ireland in 2015/16 and will open later this month in Toronto.