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Photos: Inside Rehearsal For PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024


All new rehearsal photos have been released from the return of the original, smash hit production of People, Places and Things. 

OPENING NIGHT Starring Sheridan Smith Will End its West End Run Early
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2024


The new musical John Cassavetes’ OPENING NIGHT will now end its run at the Gielgud Theatre on Saturday 18 May 2024.

PATRIOTS Will Offer $40 In-Person Rush and $30 Online Lottery Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2024


Get your tickets for PATRIOTS with a new $40 in-person rush and $30 online lottery ticket policy. Don't miss the chance to witness this Broadway sensation at a bargain.

Review Roundup: Ivo Van Hove, Rufus Wainwright Musical OPENING NIGHT Opens In London
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2024


Read reviews for the World Premiere of John Cassavetes’ OPENING NIGHT a new musical with book by Ivo Van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, starring Sheridan Smith.

Photos: First Look At Sheridan Smith And More In John Cassavetes' OPENING NIGHT
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2024


See photos of the World Premiere of John Cassavetes’ OPENING NIGHT a new musical with book by Ivo Van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, starring Sheridan Smith.

Photos: First Look at OPENING NIGHT Starring Sheridan Smith
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2024


All new photos have been released from the World Premiere of John Cassavetes’ OPENING NIGHT, a new musical with book by Ivo Van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, starring Sheridan Smith. Check out the photos here!

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS Will Return to the West End in May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2024


The original hit production of People, Places and Things will make a return to London's West End, this spring. 

Listen: Sheridan Smith Performs 'Magic' From New Musical OPENING NIGHT
by Stephi Wild - Feb 29, 2024


Performances begin next week for the World Premiere of John Cassavetes’ Opening Night, a new musical with book by Ivo van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, starring Sheridan Smith. Smith recently appeared on the Front Row podcast from BBC, where she performed the song 'Magic' from the musical. Listen here!

Full Broadway Cast Set For PATRIOTS, Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Keen, and More
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2024


The full Broadway cast has been announced for the Almeida Theatre production of Patriots, the new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!

Laurie Kynaston Joins the Cast of LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2024


Laurie Kynaston has joined Long Day's Journey Into Night in the role of Edmund Tyrone, replacing Anthony Boyle who has had to withdraw due to personal reasons. Learn more about the production!

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsal for THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Australian Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2024


Rehearsals for the critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award® winning production of The Lehman Trilogy have started in London ahead of the production receiving its Australian premiere at the Theatre Royal Sydney from 21 February 2024.  See photos featuring the cast in rehearsals for this new production, produced by the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions’, in association with Trafalgar Entertainment.

Michael Stuhlbarg Will Return to Broadway in Peter Morgan's PATRIOTS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2024


Award-winning theatre, film, and television actor Michael Stuhlbarg will return to Broadway for the first time in almost 20 years to star in Patriots, the Almeida Theatre production of the timely new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the play here!

Benjamin Walker, Rebecca Thornhill, and More Join the Cast of the World Premiere of OPENING NIGHT
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2024


Full casting has been announced for the World Premiere of John Cassavetes' OPENING NIGHT, a new musical with book by Ivo van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright.

Shira Haas, Hadley Fraser, Amy Lennox and More Join OPENING NIGHT at the Gielgud Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2023


Further casting has been announced for the World Premiere of John Cassavetes' OPENING NIGHT, a new musical with book by Ivo van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright. Find out who is starring in the show here!

Cast Set for THE LEHMAN TRILOGY At American Conservatory Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2023


The cast has been set for 'The Lehman Trilogy' at American Conservatory Theater. Get the latest news on the upcoming production and find out who will be starring in this highly anticipated show.

Cast Announced For The Australian Premiere Of THE LEHMAN TRILOGY
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2023


The producers, the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions, in association with Trafalgar  Entertainment, announced today that Aaron Krohn, Howard W. Overshown and Adrian Schiller will play the Lehman brothers, and a cast of characters including their sons and grandsons, when the  critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award winning production of The Lehman Trilogy premieres at the  Theatre Royal Sydney from 21 February 2024.  

Anthony Boyle Will Join The Cast of LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT; Plus Full Creative Team Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Nov 30, 2023


Olivier Award-winner and Tony Award-nominee Anthony Boyle (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) will join the cast of Long Day's Journey into Night, playing the role of Edmund Tyrone. He will be replacing Alex Lawther who has reluctantly withdrawn from the production due to a scheduling conflict. 

Sheridan Smith to Star in Ivo van Hove's OPENING NIGHT in 2024
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 10, 2023


Sheridan Smith is to star in the World Premiere of John Cassavetes’ Opening Night, a new musical with book by Ivo van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright.

THE LEHMAN TRILOGY to Have Australian Premiere Next Year
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 15, 2023


THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, winner of five 2022 Tony Awards including Best Play, is set to have its Australian premiere in Sydney in February 2024. This critically acclaimed production tells the story of a family and a company that changed the world, directed by Sam Mendes.

SUNSETS Transfers to Seven Dials Playhouse This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2023


Following a critically acclaimed run at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, Georgie Grier’s Sunsets will transfer to Seven Dials Playhouse for a limited run this September.

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