It's ironic how much you have to work when you're an 'out of work' actor. It's a rare turn or twirlie who has a regular day job to fall back on as soon as a contract ends; one must be free to audition and able to drop everything at a moment's notice when the agent calls
A white Christmas will be viewed with a tint of green at the Union Theatre on Sunday December 8 when Giggin4Good - A Christmas Cracker will be headlined by Wicked alumni Dianne Pilkington and Rachel Tucker.
It's still tight at the top of all the BWW:UK 2013 Award categories! Your votes can still make a difference as The Book of Mormon, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Once all battle it out for the musical theatre prizes.
Voting closes on Friday for this year's BWW:UK Awards! The Book Of Mormon, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Once all look set to win for the musicals - and Hadley Fraser may pick up a special double award for his performances in a musical and a play.
The Book of Mormon is leading in many of the New Musical categories - but Once and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is running it close!
Big West End showstoppers Once, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Book of Mormon are leading the way, with the competition just as tight for the fringe categories - Chichester's The Pajama Game and Southwark Playhouse's Titanic are also garnering the votes at the moment.
With top names already announced, the first LONDON FESTIVAL OF CABARET continues to attract more exciting performers to their roster, and they will perform throughout the exceptional month long Festival, setting London alive with the sound of Cabaret at its Songbook best. The LONDON FESTIVAL OF CABARET dates have been extended; with the Festival now starting TODAY 13 OCTOBER and the new end date is SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2013.
Voting opened this week for the 2013 BWW:UK Awards - and we've already had a record number of votes in!
The inaugural LONDON FESTIVAL OF CABARET opens at various locations around London from SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER and runs to SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2013. The LONDON FESTIVAL OF CABARET - filled with unique opportunities to see world class cabaret acts, newcomers and artists who have never ventured into the world of cabaret....
Max Irons (BBC TV's The White Queen) and Rachel Tucker (Wicked) are set to star in Beau Willimon's FARRAGUT NORTH, which begins at the Southwark Playhouse tonight, September 11, with an opening slated for September 13. The production will run through October 5, 2013, directed by Guy Unsworth.
The London theatre scene has got plenty to shout about this Autumn, with plenty of interesting stuff on the way. Kevin Sherwin has a look at what we've got to look forward to.
London will celebrate CABARET in the inaugural LONDON FESTIVAL OF CABARET, celebrating The Great American and European Songbooks, and will see this extraordinary Cabaret genre playing in venues across the Capital from SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER to SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2013 - a Festival filled with unique opportunities to see world class cabaret acts, newcomers and artists who have never ventured into the world of cabaret….
According to The Daily Mail, Max Irons (BBC TV's The White Queen) and Rachel Tucker (Wicked) are set to star in Beau Willimon's FARRAGUT NORTH, which begins at the Southwark Playhouse September 11, with an opening slated for September 13. The production will run through October 5, 2013, directed by Guy Unsworth.
With top names already announced, the first LONDON FESTIVAL OF CABARET continues to attract more exciting performers to their roster, and they will perform throughout the exceptional month long Festival, setting London alive with the sound of Cabaret at its Songbook best. The LONDON FESTIVAL OF CABARET dates have been extended; with the Festival now starting on SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER and the new end date is SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2013.
Rachel Tucker releases her debut album The Reason on August 12th 2013. This album takes us on a journey, from Rachel's childhood, when she sang the 'Al Jolson & Judy Garland Medley' with her father, through some of the highlights of her career.
Originally billed as the album launch for ex-Wicked star Rachel Tucker's long awaited debut, the release date has since been pushed back until August 10th. The concert went ahead as planned and offered fans the first ever listen to what has been selected for the album.
Star of stage and television Brian Conley will host WEST END HEROES at the Dominion Theatre on Sunday 23 June at 7.30PM. The gala concert, in aid of the charity HELP FOR HEROES, will celebrate the UK's finest military musicians and the greatest West End shows and show-stopping numbers, supported by a 50 piece orchestra from the CENTRAL BAND OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE. Click below to watch behind-the-scenes footage of the show's photocall!
The gala concert, in aid of the charity HELP FOR HEROES, will celebrate the UK's finest military musicians and the greatest West End shows and show-stopping numbers, supported by a 50 piece orchestra from the CENTRAL BAND OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE.
Widely recognised as one of the leading ladies of the West End, Kerry Ellis embarked on the biggest solo performance of her career at the London Palladium. The evening promised to showcase songs from her most famous roles, her personal favourites and some surprises along the way.
Former star of WICKED Rachel Tucker has confirmed she is to release her debut solo album.
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