Michael Praed News

Released in 1956 and featuring music and lyrics from Cole Porter, High Society is a musical based on the earlier play and film The Philadelphia Story.

This spring the city of Birmingham will be sprinkled with the grandeur of old-time Hollywood and the swinging songs of Cole Porter as this brand-new production of High Society arrives at Birmingham Hippodrome from Tuesday 14 - Saturday 18 May 2013.

From the producers of the recently nominated tour of The King and I (UK Theatre Awards 2012) comes a dazzling new production of Cole Porter's timeless classic, High Society. This brand new theatre production will tour the UK in 2013 opening at Venue Cymru in Llandudno in January before arriving at Birmingham Hippodrome from Tuesday 14 - Saturday 18 May 2013.

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced details of one of its busiest years ever, with no fewer than three West End blockbusters, a ballet premiere, new opera productions and the return of several popular favourites. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the season in the video below.

Gary Naylor wouldn't put it up there with bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens, but it's one of his favourite musicals.

Stage Door Records will release two new cast recordings this fall, BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED and OUT OF THE BLUE.

Stage Door Records will release two new cast recordings this fall, BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED and OUT OF THE BLUE.

Stage Door Records will release two new cast recordings this fall, BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED and OUT OF THE BLUE.

Michael Praed will star as 'Captain Von Trapp' alongside Connie Fisher as 'Maria' in the National UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian and The Really Useful Group's smash hit production of the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein musical 'THE SOUND OF MUSIC' opening at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff on 26 July 2009, where it will play until 29 August 2009 (Box Office: 08700 40 2000). Full tour details at www.thesoundofmusictour.com.

King's Head Theatre Productions in association with Mary Sullivan, John Kotts, Richard Colton and Boysie Bollinger present: THE MURDER GAME By James Farwell Starring Michael Praed and Josefina Gabrielle Press Night: 17 March at 7.30pm

King's Head Theatre Productions in association with Mary Sullivan, John Kotts, Richard Colton and Boysie Bollinger present: THE MURDER GAME By James Farwell Starring Michael Praed and Josefina Gabrielle Press Night: 17 March at 7.30pm

According to Whatsonstage.com, Kim Criswell will replace Elaine Stritch as Carlotta Campion in London's upcoming 'Follies in Concert,' which will be presented at the London Palladium on February 4th, 2007 at 7:15 PM.

Maria Friedman, Imelda Staunton, Philip Quast, Liliane Montevecchi, Liz Robertson and Laura Michelle Kelly are among the stars who have so far been enlisted to star in Follies in Concert, which will be presented as a benefit performance at the London Palladium on February 4th, 2007

On Sunday 16th July, the King?s Head Theatre Islington will present a very special musical tribute Gala to the theatre?s founder, entrepreneur and producer, Dan Crawford who died last July at the age of 62.

This week we see another Duke of York's closure, read the exciting casting for the National's production of Forum and take a trip to see Fuddy Meers pre-West End.