Audiences will soon follow the yellow brick road over the rainbow to see Danielle Hope, winner of BBC TV's Over the Rainbow, play Dorothy at The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family musical.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's new The Wizard of Oz promises to be the biggest theatre event of the year, combining all the much-loved songs from the Oscar-winning movie score with new songs.
Talking to the UK Telegraph, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber tells the paper that The Wizard of Oz, which opens in February 2011 in London (and already has a $13+ million dollar advance) will play America next, with talks underway to do a television casting show for Dorothy as he's done in the UK.
EDWARD BAKER-DULY (Tin Man), DAVID GANLY (Lion), PAUL KEATING (Scarecrow), EMILY TIERNEY (Glinda) and HANNAH WADDINGHAM (Wicked Witch of the West) are to join Michael Crawford and Danielle Hope in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of THE WIZARD OF OZ, opening at The London Palladium in February 2
Mike McLeish in 'The World is Winning', Wed 1 to Sun 5 December, shows at 9pm (8pm Sun) Best known to Australian audiences for his portrayal of Paul Keating in the hugely successful Keating! The Musical, scaled the heights of Australian musical theatre on the back of this brilliant and joyous produ
Housed in an old Victorian shop and dwelling, this doll-house sized Windsor Castle of camp kitsch and good times has to be experienced to be believed.
The Butterfly Club kicks off October with a doppelganger birthday party, more from the Melbourne Fringe Festival, and memoirs of Bette Davis.
Carrie Dunn goes into the rehearsal room of Through The Door.
Leanne Jones, Oliver Tompsett, Paul Keating, Daniel Boys and Robyn North join the internet sensation in concert
The stars of The Last Five Years and tick, tick.
Carrie Dunn talks to the actor and producer about The Last Five Years and tick.
The Last 5 Years and tick, tick.
Menier Chocolate Factory's hit revival of Little Shop of Horrors, which is playing an extended West End run at the Ambassadors Theatre after a stint at the Duke of York's, will close on September 8th
The current revival of Little Shop of Horrors will vacat its current home, The Duke of Yorks, and set up shop at The New Ambassadors.
The Menier Chocolate Factory's hit revival of Little Shop of Horrors, which moved to the West End earlier this year, will switch from the Duke of York's to the Ambassadors Theatre (formerly the New Ambassadors).
The West End transfer of the Menier Chocolate Factory revival of Little Shop of Horrors begins previews March 6, and will officially open at London's Duke of York's Theatre March 12.
Wicked is snubbed by the Olivier Award panel, Elaine Paige gives us her Drowsy Chaperone, Connie extends for another year and Little Shop transfers!
The Menier Chocolate Factory's hit revival of Little Shop of Horrors will extend its tendrils into the West End this spring
The Menier's revival offers a refreshing break from the barrage of blockbuster musicals currently playing in the West End, and even manages to surpass them for entertainment value.
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