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Exploring the relationship between The Queen and Margaret Thatcher, the production opens in Canterbury on Wednesday 9 September - the day Queen Elizabeth II becomes our longest-serving monarch.

As BroadwayWorld previously announced, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA!, inspired by the songs of ABBA, will end its historic, record-breaking run on Broadway on Saturday, September 12, 2015, following 5,773 performances. With just weeks left of performances, the current cast met up with veterans of the show's fourteen-year run to take a farewell photo in Times Square. Go behind the scenes of the special day below!

The Menier Chocolate Factory today announces that award-winning actress Sheridan Smith returns to the theatre to play Fanny Brice in a major new revival of Funny Girl.

The multi-platinum, award winning pop diva Leona Lewis has released a teaser for her latest music video 'Thunder;' a track off her latest album I AM, set for release this September via Def Jam Records. Below, get a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of 'Thunder.'

Amy Winehouse's career, though meteoric, was unfortunately cut short by tragedy, but the multi-GRAMMY Award winner's musical legacy can now be appreciated anew with Island Records/Universal Music Enterprises' digital re-mastering of her first two albums.

South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) has announced its Fall 2015 Events. Scroll down for details!

Green Day's explosive award-winning Broadway musical American Idiot blasts into the UK, opening tonight 22 July at The Arts Theatre, Leicester Square.

Susie Blake will play 'The Queen' in the Tricycle Theatre's Olivier award-winning production of Moira Buffini's West End hit comedy, Handbagged, which embarks on a major 13-week national tour this autumn from 9 September to 5 December 2015.

The latest special from the acclaimed Irish music series OTHER VOICES is headed to North America. The one-hour program, featuring worldwide sensation and Grammy Award-nominated artist Hozier, will be broadcast on Smithsonian Channel

THE FOUR FRIDAS is a spectacular, outdoor theatre production celebrating the life and work of the legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, taking place this week, 1 - 4 July at 10pm, as the centerpiece to this year's Greenwich+Docklands International Festival* at the Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, SE18.

On Monday 8 June, there were major cast changes for MAMMA MIA! in London. Mazz Murray joined the cast as Tanya, Jo Napthine as Rosie, Gabriella Williams as Sophie Sheridan and James Darch as Sky. Also joining the cast from 8 June were Louise Young as Ali, Stephanie Fearon as Lisa, Dan Partridge as Pepper and Rory Phelan as Eddie. Dianne Pilkington continues to star as Donna Sheridan, with Richard Trinder as Sam, Alasdair Harvey as Harry and Charles Daish as Bill. At certain performances, the role of Donna Sheridan is played by Shona White. Check out a look at the new cast below!

Mazz Murray talks to us about ABBA, Queen, and FA Cup Finals...

Full casting is announced for Green Day's explosive award-winning Broadway musical American Idiot as it blasts into the UK from 17 July, at The Arts Theatre, Leicester Square. The full cast are Luke Baker (Theo), Natasha Barnes (Heather), Alexis Gerred (Tunny), Llandyll Gove (Gerard), Raquel Jones (Extraordinary girl), Natasha Karp (Alysha) Robyn Mellor (Libby), Lucas Rush (St. Jimmy), Steve Rushton (Will), Aaron Sidwell (Johnny) and Ross William Wild (Joshua). They join the previously announced X Factor star, Amelia Lily who is playing Whatshername.

UP announced today it has greenlit its first-ever dance docu-series pilot, 'Dancin' the Dream.' The series will follow eight diverse, highly-talented, young aspiring stars as they go through grueling dance classes to perfect their craft, and reveal the sweat, desire and emotion that goes into their intense training, along with its impact on relationships with family, friends and each other. 

DRONES, the seventh studio album from UK-trio MUSE debuted at Number One on the Billboard Top 200 Chart selling 84,200 units its first week.

Following the FIVE STAR success and rapturous reception of the cult sequel flop turned West End triumph, Cool Rider releases its Original Studio Recording on 29.06.15

West End leading lady Imelda Staunton is among a list of stars lending support to a charity gala to honour Stephen Sondheim at London's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane this October. Staunton comments, This year, Stephen Sondheim turned 85, and some of his old friends here in London - and I'm sure a few young ones - feel that we'd like to do something to celebrate. But we need your help to make it happen.

On Saturday, October 10, 2015, Elton John will say goodbye to Boise as he and his band perform at Taco Bell Arena as part of “The Final Curtain” tour. After more than 4,000 concerts and a career spanning over fifty years, Elton is now slowly bringing the curtain down. The tour will feature iconic hits and classic album tracks from Elton's incredible five-decade career, including a selection of songs from his acclaimed re-mastered album, 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,' which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Pure Imagination celebrates the songs of Leslie Bricusse, one of the most prolific and well loved film and musical theatre songwriters of our time.

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, was held earlier today, May 27th in Shubert Alley, between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets. Hosted by HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH's Darren Criss, Broadway's best turned out for the annual performance - including the cast of Mamma Mia!, who performed 'Dancing Queen'- check it out below!