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Date of Death: November 23, 1990 (74)

Birth Place: Llandaff, WALES

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PTW Productions to Present DISNEY'S DESCENDANTS & More This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2024


This summer, PTW Productions invites young talents aged 8-18 in New Jersey to join their Summer 2024 Musicals. Experience a nurturing environment where every performer gets a chance to shine.

WONKA disponible para alquilar en plataformas
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Jan 22, 2024


Ya está disponible en plataformas como YouTube, Amazon Prime o Apple TV para compra o alquiler la película musical WONKA, que cuenta la historia de cómo Willy Wonka llegó a convertirse en el empresario chocolatero exitoso que pudimos ver en CHARLIE Y LA FÁBRICA DE CHOCOLATE.

Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - Jan 21, 2024


Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

Tickets For JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at QPAC Are On Sale Now
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024


Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and Shake & Stir Theatre Co have announced tickets are now on sale for the world premiere season of the stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved James and the Giant Peach in the Playhouse from 30 March to 7 April.

State Theatre Unveils 2024 FREDDY Awards Participants
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2024


Discover the talented participants and their performances at the 2024 FREDDY Awards, an annual event recognizing excellence in high school musical theater. See the lineup!

Interview: Renee O'Connor on Directing Roald Dahl's MATILDA the Musical for Encore Productions at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
by Shari Barrett - Jan 15, 2024


Renee O’Connor is perhaps best known as Gabrielle from the popular TV Show Xena Warrior Princess. Along with her roles in many movies, she is now stepping into the role of director for Encore Production’s Matilda, a musical extravaganza featuring cast members of all ages and backgrounds at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center on Friday, January 19 at 7:30pm, Saturday, January 20 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and Sunday, January 21 at 2:00pm. I decided to speak with Renee about directing the production, her search for the young performers needed in it, and to find out more about her other entertainment ventures.

Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2024


Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow - Atlantic Theater Company's production of EL OTRO OZ starts tomorrow.

Album Review: Willy Wonka Wuns Wild On The New Movie Soundtrack WONKA
by Bobby Patrick - Jan 12, 2024


They have created a score in 2023 that marries to its 1971 progenitor wonderfully and made this rainbow boy tear up a bit and really want to go see WONKA

Video: First Look at All New Clips From THE WITCHES at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2024


All new production clips have been released from Roald Dahl's The Witches, now playing at the National Theatre in London. Check out the videos here!

Video: Watch the ABIGAIL Trailer With Melissa Barrera, Alisha Weir & More
by Michael Major - Jan 11, 2024


Abigail stars Melissa Barrera ( In the Heights), Dan Stevens (Legion), Kathryn Newton (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Freaky), William Catlett (Black Lightning), Kevin Durand (Resident Evil: Retribution) and Angus Cloud (Euphoria) and Alisha Weir (Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, Darklands) as Abigail. Watch the video now!

Feature: Arkansas Theatre Year In Review for 2023
by Theresa Bertram - Jan 5, 2024


Hello, friends, and welcome to my 2023 Broadway World Year in Review. I literally doubled the number of articles this year from last year, and I’ve had the best time!

MATILDA at Abingdon Community Theater
by BWW Special Offer - Jan 9, 2024


Special Offer: Abingdon Community Theater presents MATILDA The Musical

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Central New York Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Video: Joby Talbot & Neil Hannon Unwrap the Delicious New Music of WONKA
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Dec 21, 2023


One of the most delicious details of Wonka (now in theatres) is its delectable original music. Two of the men behind the music are Joby Talbot, who composed the score and Neil Hannon who wrote the original songs. In this video, the pair discusses their collaboration!

Gulfshore Playhouse Launches Spring and Summer Conservatory Programs For Students Ages 5-18
by Stephi Wild - Dec 21, 2023


As Gulfshore Playhouse prepares for a transition to its new state-of-the-art Baker Theatre and Education Center in Fall 2024, the company has unveiled its Spring and Summer Conservatory programs tailored for aspiring young performers aged 5-18. Learn more about the programs here!

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Comes to The King's Theatre, Glasgow Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2023


Casting has been announced for a new production of the West End and Broadway smash hit Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical arriving at The King's Theatre in 2024! Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Review: MATILDA at Buskirk-Chumley Theater
by Melissa Hall - Dec 19, 2023


Matilda is an entertaining show, but the message at its heart is the transformative power of finding love and connection. And that's just about perfect for the holiday season.  

Danny DeVito to Narrate MATILDA In Concert at New Jersey Symphony
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2023


Don't miss New Jersey Symphony's live concert of Matilda with Danny DeVito narrating! Composer David Newman conducts the enchanting score at State Theatre New Jersey.

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Central New York Awards; SOMETHING ROTTEN!, MISS BENNETT: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLY, & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS, Royal Festival Hall
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 18, 2023


Any new show from Les Enfants Terribles arrives with high expectations. Their hugely imaginative approach to theatre has seen them take wellknown children's tales and turn them into immersive promenade adventures like the deliciously gruesome (and gruesomely delicious) Dinner With The Twits and 2015’s twisted fantasy Alice Underground which is being revived next year.

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