Nigel Planer News

The London production of the smash hit musical Wicked, starring Idina Menzel, began previews on Thursday, September 7th and opens at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre on Wednesday, September 27th.

Lloyd Webber faces industry criticism over Maria and writes Master and Margarita whilst musicals preview, Tonya Pinkins revisits Caroline and Ashlee goes to Chicago

With no less than 8 major musicals opening in Fall 2006 in London, which ones are steaming ahead and which ones lagging behind? Jake takes a look and finds out..

The London company of Wicked, including its original Broadway star Idina Menzel, assembled for the first day of a seven-week rehearsal process on Monday, July 24th

Casting is confirmed for Wicked with Idina Menzel for three months, Movin' Out moves out, Ann Harada transfers with Avenue Q and David Essex does Footloose

Complete casting has been announced for the West End production of Wicked.

It has been confirmed today that Miriam Margolyes will star as 'Madame Morrible' and Nigel Planner will star as 'The Wizard' in the forthcoming production of the new musical WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre.

Judi Dench returns to the Theatre Royal Haymarket, Jerry Springer and Mike Leigh go on tour and Nicole eyes up a London Hedda Gabbler

West Wing's Rob Lowe stars in A Few Good Men, Chichester succeeds in 'Business' and 3 Billy Elliots prepare for their West End opening