Step back in time and get ready for the biggest party in town! A sparkling new production of THE WEDDING SINGER will tour the UK in 2017 opening on Monday 6 February at Leicester Curve. Jon Robyns, Ray Quinn, Cassie Compton, Roxanne Pallett and Ruth Madoc will star in the hilarious musical based on the hit film.
Curve has announced a local cast of over 30 young performers and a home-grown orchestra for this year's Made at Curve Community Production, Bugsy Malone.
A concert premiere performance of the new, original British musical EUGENIUS! will take place on 29 June 2016 at the London Palladium. This exciting and innovative musical is produced by (and stars) actor Warwick Davis. Joining the Harry Potter and Star Wars favourite will be a host of musical theatre stars, including double Olivier Award-winner David Bedella (In The Heights, Jerry Springer, The Opera, The Rocky Horror Show), Amy Lennox (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde), Samuel Holmes (Mrs Henderson Presents, Spamalot) and Summer Strallen (Sound of Music, Love Never Dies). Comedian Marcus Brigstocke will join the cast as the Narrator and Brian Blessed will provide a guest voiceover.
?With an acclaimed revival of Legally Blonde still running in the theatre, Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster announce a new season of Made At Curve productions for autumn and Christmas 2016.
Legally Blonde the Musical has had an array of productions all over the world since its 2007 Broadway opening. Based on the 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon, the story of love, faith and pushing past stereotypes has being capturing the hearts of theatregoers ever since. Famous for its outstanding quality of work, the Curve in Leicester is currently presenting a brand new version of the show, directed by Artistic Director Nikolai Foster.
Curve is delighted to announce its new production of the award-winning West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy Legally Blonde, playing at the theatre until Saturday the 14th May, will embark upon a two week run at Deagu Opera House in South Korea. Working with Richard Darbourne Ltd as part of the Deagu International Music Festival, the musical, directed by Curve Artistic Director Nikolai Foster, will perform internationally from 25th June to Saturday 2nd July.
Nikolai Foster, Artistic Director at Curve, today announces the full company for his new production of the award-winning West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy, Legally Blonde, including Tupele Dorgu who joins the cast as Paulette.
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan's orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie's search…
Nikolai Foster, Artistic Director at Curve, today announces Lucie Jones as Elle Woods in the award-winning West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy, Legally Blonde. Lucie rose to prominence on the X Factor in 2009 and has since starred as Victoria in American Psycho (Almeida Theatre) and as Molly in Ghost (Asia Tour).
Nikolai Foster, Artistic Director at Curve, today announces Lucie Jones as Elle Woods in the award-winning West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy, Legally Blonde. Lucie rose to prominence on the X Factor in 2009 and has since starred as Victoria in American Psycho (Almeida Theatre) and as Molly in Ghost (Asia Tour).
Nostalgic musical revue, LET'S DANCE AGAIN recently performeda at the Royal Festival Hall, and BroadwayWorld was on the scene to snap some photos. Check them out below!
Fred und Lilli haben Grund zu feiern: Seit genau einem Jahr sind sie glucklich geschieden. Aber irgendwie kommen sie nicht voneinander los. Kein Wunder, wenn man sich jeden Tag sehen und sogar noch gemeinsam auf der Buhne stehen muss. Und zwar in einer Shakespeare-Komodie, die es in sich hat: Der Widerspenstigen Zahmung. Ein englisches Team aus Musical-Spezialisten um Regisseur Martin Duncan inszeniert KISS ME, KATE, eine der beliebtesten musikalischen Komodien aller Zeiten, fur die Oper Dortmund in Kooperation mit dem Theater Bonn neu; in den Hauptrollen sind die Publikumslieblinge Emily Newton und Morgan Moody zu sehen. Die Premiere der Produktion fand am vergangenen Sonntag in Dortmund stand, und sowohl Publikum als auch Kritiker zeigten sich begeisert. Hier einige Pressestimmen nach der Premiere:
Nick Winston began his career as a performer, appearing in the West End productions of Chicago, Fosse, Kiss Me Kate and Disney's Beauty & The Beast. His extensive choreographic work has been seen across Europe, America and Asia. Credits include, Annie (National Tour), Flash Mob (Sadler's Wells), White Christmas (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Calamity Jane (National Tour), Sweeney Todd (The Royal Exchange), Sondheim at 80 (Royal Albert Hall), Loserville (West End), The Wizard of Oz (Royal Festival Hall), The Adventures of Pinocchio (Opera North), Il Turco in Italia (Garsington Opera) & Fortunio (Grange Park Opera).
Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that Elaine C Smith will play the role of 'Miss Hannigan' in their brand new production of the musical "ANNIE" when the show plays the Edinburgh Playhouse (16 - 21 May). Listings detailed below. www.anniethemusicaltour.uk
Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that Elaine C Smith will play the role of 'Miss Hannigan' in their brand new production of the musical 'ANNIE' when the show plays the King's Theatre Glasgow (8 - 20 February 2016), His Majesty's Theatre Aberdeen (9 - 14 May 2016) and Edinburgh Playhouse (16 - 21 May). Listings detailed below. www.anniethemusicaltour.uk
Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce further dates and full casting for the brand new production of the musical "ANNIE" starring Craig Revel Horwood and Lesley Joseph as 'Miss Hannigan'."ANNIE" will open on Saturday 11 July 2015 at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle. Tour schedule with full details of 'Miss Hannigan' casting below. www.anniethemusicaltour.uk
Jamie Wilson, Paul Elliott and Duncan C Weldon present the Watermill theatre production of "CALAMITY JANE" and have announced that SOPHIA RAGAVELAS will join the cast as 'Katie Brown from Tuesday 26 May.
Following a sell-out run at The Watermill Theatre in Newbury "CALAMITY JANE" has embarked on a national UK tour coming to the King's Theatre Glasgow from Tuesday 16 until Saturday 20 June 2015. "CALAMITY JANE" stars Jodie Prenger in the title role, Tom Lister as 'Wild Bill Hickok, Alex Hammond as 'Danny' and Phoebe Street as Katie Brown.
WhatsOnStage today announce that Miss Saigon's Eva Noblezada and Rachelle Ann Go will perform The Movie In My Mind at the 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards at the Prince of Wales Theatre on 15 February 2015.
When you have a solid ensemble of six people, chances are, there is always going to be someone underused. This week that prize went to Cece. Everyone has to put in their time, girl, sorry. However, I sure do love it when Coach gets to shine.