Novello News

In October of 2006, the stage musical version of Dirty Dancing will open in the West End

Avenue Q hopes for good word-of-mouth, Christian Slater returns in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Sunday in the Park with George transfers and Guys and Dolls gets a new cast

Mary Poppins will begin performances at the New Amsterdam Theatre on October 14, 2006 for a November 16, 2006 opening. The Lion King will exit the New Amsterdam Theatre on June 4, 2006, to re-open at the Minskoff on June 13, 2006.

Carl Davis, who has composed music for plays, films, TV shows, dance pieces and more, will be gifted with an honorary CBE on July 12th

Ewan McGregor opens in Guys and Dolls, Scrooge fills a festive gap, Mackintosh brings the RSC to London, Spamalot plans a transfer and Michael Ball returns to the radio..

Cameron Mackintosh has honored two of his theatrical heroes by renaming the Strand Theatre after Ivor Novello and the Albery after Noel Coward

Chitty in London Bangs no more whilst Bedella goes to Heaven and Stoppard premieres a new translation. Plus news on the new Almeida season..