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ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Returns to King's Theatre Glasgow, Now thru 10 Aug
by BWW News Desk - Aug 6, 2013


Following the huge success of The Rocky Horror Show 40th Anniversary Production at the King's Theatre Glasgow in February and March 2013, the production is triumphantly returning between today, 6 - 10 August 2013 as part of its year-long run. Dani Harmer, finalist of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 and star of Tracy Beaker, will play the role of Janet. Ben Forster, who won the ITV1 series Superstar and then went on to play the lead in Jesus Christ Superstar, will star alongside Dani in the role of Brad. West End actor Oliver Thornton, follows in the footsteps of Tim Curry starring as the lead character of Frank 'n' Furter. Christopher Luscombe, who is the director of The Rocky Horror Show 40th Anniversary production, will play the role of the Narrator in his first acting role for over a decade.

West End Wilma to Put on Cabaret Show at St. James Studio, 8/31
by Devin MacDonald - Jul 11, 2013


Elusive theatre blogger West End Wilma is putting on her very own Musical Theatre Cabaret show WILMA AND FRIENDS on Saturday August 31, 2013 at the beautiful St James Studio in Victoria. West End Wilma is a saucy, older lady, who doesn't let her age stop her from doing jazz hands all day long! Back in 2012, a dear friend of Wilma's said 'you see show many shows, why don't you start blogging about them?' and that day, westendwilma.com was born!

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW to Return to King's Theatre Glasgow, 6-10 August
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 25, 2013


Following the huge success of The Rocky Horror Show 40th Anniversary Production at the King's Theatre Glasgow in February and March 2013, the production is triumphantly returning between 6 – 10 August 2013 as part of its year-long run. Dani Harmer, finalist of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 and star of Tracy Beaker, will play the role of Janet. Ben Forster, who won the ITV1 series Superstar and then went on to play the lead in Jesus Christ Superstar, will star alongside Dani in the role of Brad. West End actor Oliver Thornton, follows in the footsteps of Tim Curry starring as the lead character of Frank 'n' Furter. Christopher Luscombe, who is the director of The Rocky Horror Show 40th Anniversary production, will play the role of the Narrator in his first acting role for over a decade.

BWW Reviews: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Kings Theatre Glasgow, February 25 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Feb 26, 2013


The 2013 national tour celebrating 40 years of Rocky proves that this musical is showing no signs of old age.

Sam Attwater Takes Over As Brad In THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW UK Tour, Mar 2013
by Carrie Dunn - Feb 11, 2013


The Rocky Horror Show has announced that stage and TV actor Sam Attwater (Eastenders, Hollyoaks; Dreamboats and Petticoats) will play the role of Brad for the next leg of the UK tour, taking over from Ben Forster.

BWW Reviews: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, New Wimbledon Theatre, January 21 2013
by Gary Naylor - Jan 22, 2013


Gary Naylor does the Timewarp again...

BWW Interviews: ROCKY HORROR's Oliver Thornton and Roxanne Pallett
by Carrie Dunn - Jan 11, 2013


We talk to the stars of the 40th anniversary production of The Rocky Horror Show...

Photo Coverage: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW UK Tour Opens, Starring Ben Forster And Roxanne Pallett!
by Carrie Dunn - Dec 21, 2012


Ben Forster and Roxanne Pallett star in the new UK tour of The Rocky Horror Show, which began at the Theatre Royal Brighton this week.

Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 12/17
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 21, 2012


In this week's edition of 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week', we take you around the country - and beyond - with the most-read theater stories for the week of December 17! Scroll below to see what made news in your area!

Photo Coverage: Oliver Thornton and Ben Forster In THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW!
by BWW - Dec 17, 2012


To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Show, Christopher Luscombe is creating a new production for a year-long UK national tour starting at Brighton's Theatre Royal on 20 December 2012.

Photo Flash: SPAMALOT Opens at the Playhouse Theatre!
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 21, 2012


Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot is a kind-of new musical with a book by Eric Idle and an entirely new score for the new production, (well, almost) created by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. Following a staggering national romp, this new production moved to Playhouse Theatre, beginning performances 14 November and opening last night. View photos below!

BWW Reviews: CHILDREN OF EDEN Gala Concert, Prince of Wales Theatre, January 29 2012
by Carrie Dunn - Jan 29, 2012


Louise Dearman, Oliver Thornton, Russell Grant and Kerry Ellis feature in the one-off show in aid of Crohn's and Colitis UK

BEHIND THE SCENES: The CHILDREN OF EDEN Gala Concert!
by Carrie Dunn - Jan 24, 2012


We go behind the scenes at the rehearsals for the Children of Eden gala event, featuring Oliver Thornton, Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and more...

Complete Cast Announced For CHILDREN OF EDEN Gala, Including Ellis And Thornton, Jan 29
by Carrie Dunn - Jan 16, 2012


Waylon Jacobs (Japeth), Tom Pearce (Noah), Jamie Papanicolaou (Shem), Daniella Bowen (Aysha) and Daisy Tonge (Aphra) will join the previously announced Louise?Dearman, Brenda Edwards, Gareth Gates, Russell Grant, Laura Samuels, Aaron Sidwell, Anton Stephans, Oliver Thornton, John Wilding and special guest star Kerry Ellis.

Louise Dearman Joins Cast For CHILDREN OF EDEN Gala
by Carrie Dunn - Jan 11, 2012


West End star Louise?Dearman - best know for starring as Galinda in Wicked - and Aaron Sidwell - Stephen Beale in EastEnders - are the latest names added to the glittering cast of the Biblical-inspired musical Children of Eden, by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz and John?Caird, which is being revived in the West End for one night only in a spectacular star-studded charity gala at the Prince of Wales?Theatre on Sunday 29 January.

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