Novello News

In August 2011, Theatrica Ltd will bring Howard Goodall & Melvyn Bragg?s earthy, visceral & moving musical, The Hired Man to the Landor Theatre.

Two-time Tony Award® winner James Earl Jones (Hoke Coleburn), Tony and Oscar® winner Vanessa Redgrave (Daisy Werthan) and four-time Tony Award® winner Boyd Gaines (Boolie Werthan) will star in the critically acclaimed production of Driving Miss Daisy, at the Wyndham's Theatre from 26 September until 17 December, with press night on 5 October. The play, written by Alfred Uhry and directed by David Esbjornson, enjoyed a record breaking sell-out run on Broadway until 9 April this year. Design is by John Lee Beatty, costumes by Jane Greenwood, lighting is by Peter Kaczorowski , music by Mark Bennett and sound by Christopher Cronin. Driving Miss Daisy is being produced in the West End by Jed Bernstein and Adam Zotovich.

Front Row Productions has announced that the world-renowned film composer and trumpet player Terence Blanchard will compose the original musical soundscape for the upcoming Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by Emily Mann, starring Blair Underwood and opening in the spring of 2012.

Everybody's been talking about the animatronic pig which cost a reported £100,000 for Cameron Mackintosh's new musical comedy BETTY BLUE EYES, based on the Handmade Film 'A PRIVATE FUNCTION' by Alan Bennett and Malcolm Mowbray. BETTY BLUE EYES is the first original musical Cameron Mackintosh has produced in ten years. It started previews at the Novello Theatre in the West End on 19 March and opened on 13 April. Reelkandi TV got the first look at the production highlights and now BroadwayWorld brings you a glimpse of the exciting production below!

Andrew Lloyd Webber is set to chair this year's English Heritage's Angel Awards, according to The Telegraph. The awards are set to take place in the Palace Theatre in October and celebrate efforts to restore buildings or monuments that are on English Heritage's Heritage at Risk register.

Audiences will be captivated by this heart-wrenching tale of good intentions gone awry in Pittsburgh CLO's production of Jekyll & Hyde, June 14-26 at the Benedum Center.

Booking is now open for the Society of London Theatre's popular annual season of Theatreland Walking Tours, offering the public a wonderful opportunity to learn about the history of some of London's best-loved performance venues.

Booking is now open for the Society of London Theatre's popular annual season of Theatreland Walking Tours, offering the public a wonderful opportunity to learn about the history of some of London's best-loved performance venues.

Seventy six years after its movie release, Top Hat will receive its world stage premiere at the Milton Keynes Theatre on 16 August 2011 where it opens for the start of an initial 17 UK week tour prior to an anticipated West End transfer in spring 2012.

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Everybody's been talking about the animatronic pig which cost a reported £100,000 and we've now got the first photos from Cameron Mackintosh's new musical comedy BETTY BLUE EYES, based on the Handmade Film 'A PRIVATE FUNCTION' by Alan Bennett and Malcolm Mowbray. BETTY BLUE EYES is the first original musical Cameron Mackintosh has produced in ten years. It started previews at the Novello Theatre in the West End on 19 March and opens on 13 April.

The long overdue London premiere of the Broadway musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd, directed by acclaimed West End and RSC director Ian Judge, and designed by three time Olivier Award winner Tim Goodchild, opens for a four week limited season at the Finborough Theatre on Tuesday, 7 June 2011 (Press Night: Thursday, 9 June 2011 at 7.30pm).

On Sunday May 1 ‘Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Passion for the Pre-Raphaelites' will air on ITV1. In the show Lloyd Webber talks about the artists that inspired him. Catch a sneak peek of the program below!

On April 9, a special interview with musical legend Andrew Lloyd Webber will premiere on Piers Morgan's ‘Life Stories' on ITV1. Filmed seven months ago in his Mallorca home, Lloyd Webber chats about everything from his work to his personal life. Tune in at 10PM, or watch the interview after it airs here.

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's new feature, ‘This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!

On April 9, a special interview with musical legend Andrew Lloyd Webber will premiere on Piers Morgan's ‘Life Stories' on ITV1. Filmed seven months ago in his Mallorca home, Lloyd Webber chats about everything from his work to his personal life. Tune in at 10PM, or watch the interview after it airs here.

Everybody's been talking about the animatronic pig which cost a reported £100,000 and we've now got the first photos from Cameron Mackintosh's new musical comedy BETTY BLUE EYES, based on the Handmade Film 'A PRIVATE FUNCTION' by Alan Bennett and Malcolm Mowbray. BETTY BLUE EYES is the first original musical Cameron Mackintosh has produced in ten years. It started previews at the Novello Theatre in the West End on 19 March with a press night on 13 April.

According to his official website, this Friday, April 1, Andrew will join birthday boy Chris Evans to co-present his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

According to his official website, this Friday, April 1, Andrew will join birthday boy Chris Evans to co-present his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

Bed and Sofa, a ‘silent movie musical', is to receive its European Première at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre, with a cast led by Kaisa Hammurland and featuring the voice of Penelope Keith. With music by Polly Pen and libretto by Laurence Klavan, it will play from 29 th March - 23rd April as part of 'In Their Place', a three month season of work by women playwrights and composers.