Robert Lonsdale News

On Saturday at the Shaftesbury Theatre the Military Wives Choir shared the stage with the full company of From Here to Eternity to mark today's anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, an event integral to the plot of the musical. Introduced by Tim Rice, the choir of 36 joined the company for a moving curtain call rendition of Boys of '41 - the song in the show dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives in the attack.

The UK editor-in-chief reflects on the ups and downs of West End theatre in 2013. So, another busy year in the West End - and a busy year for BWW:UK. I've been the editor-in-chief of BWW:UK for nearly five years now, working closely with our US newdesk (and dealing with that inconvenient time difference), and overseeing our ever-expanding reviewing squad (as well as our London writers, we also have a team at the Edinburgh Festival every year, and regional reviewers in cities around the UK including Glasgow, Birmingham, Sheffield and Bristol).

To mark the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, an event integral to the plot of From Here To Eternity, the producers of the show are delighted that The Military Wives Choir will be joining the full company of the musical on stage to perform a curtain call rendition of the song in the show which is dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives in the attack - Boys of '41.

An attractive and alluring new promotional trailer for the new West End musical FROM HERE TO ETERNITY is now available to view, showcasing the tropical sights and sounds of the period-set new musical as well as its talented cast of players.

The first promotional trailer featuring extensive footage from the new West End stage adaptation of the classic novel FROM HERE TO ETERNITY is now available to view, showcasing the tropical sights and sounds of the period-set new musical.

It's a thundery, soggy afternoon when I speak to Robert Lonsdale; we've both, weirdly, had the same experience of getting caught in the rain earlier in the day, running from our respective physio appointments to shelter from the seasonal storm. He sounds on good form, though; and why wouldn't he be?

Highlights this week include the Matilda's being drawn at Sardis, A TIME TO KILL, THE LANDING, and FROM HERE TO ETERNITY opening, and a marriage proposal for Allison Case!

Tim Rice's FROM HERE TO ETERNITY just opened last night, October 23, at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Darius Campbell (Chicago, West End) plays Warden, Siubhan Harrison (Grease, West End) plays Lorene, Robert Lonsdale (Anna Christie, Donmar Warehouse) plays Prewitt, Ryan Sampson (Open Court, Royal Court) plays Maggio and Rebecca Thornhill (South Pacific, UK tour) plays Karen.

Tim Rice's FROM HERE TO ETERNITY began previews at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 30 September, starring Darius Campbell (Chicago, West End) as Warden, Siubhan Harrison (Grease, West End) as Lorene, Robert Lonsdale (Anna Christie, Donmar Warehouse) as Prewitt, Ryan Sampson (Open Court, Royal Court) as Maggio and Rebecca Thornhill (South Pacific, UK tour) as Karen. Let's see what the critics had to say...

One has to admire the bravery of anyone who's willing to launch a brand-new musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Despite the successes of Hairspray and Rock of Ages, people seem to enjoy whispering about the 'curse of the Shaftesbury' due to its string of flops, and it seems to me that a fair number of onlookers really do want new shows to fail just for the continuation of this coincidental curse.

An extensive new assortment of production photos from the currently previewing West End musical FROM HERE TO ETERNITY is now available to view, featuring the attractive stars of the tropical and atmospheric production.

Tim Rice's FROM HERE TO ETERNITY began previews at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 30 September. Darius Campbell (Chicago, West End) plays Warden, Siubhan Harrison (Grease, West End) plays Lorene, Robert Lonsdale (Anna Christie, Donmar Warehouse) plays Prewitt, Ryan Sampson (Open Court, Royal Court) plays Maggio and Rebecca Thornhill (South Pacific, UK tour) plays Karen. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

A unique new contest in honor of the highly anticipated West End bow of the new musical FROM HERE TO ETERNITY has kicked off, featuring a roving mobile landscape appearing around London in an unusual and attention-grabbing new promotion sure to generate further interest in the new show.

The world premiere of Tim Rice and Stuart Brayson's new stage musical From Here to Eternity begins previews at the Shaftesbury Theatre tonight, 30 September.

Three extensive new behind-the-scenes promotional featurettes for the forthcoming West End page-to-stage adaptation of FROM HERE TO ETERNITY are now available to view, highlighting the creative team and cast of the exciting new musical hard at work on bringing the show to the stage.

Multi-award-winning lyricist Sir Tim Rice attended the first rehearsals for the new West End musical FROM HERE TO ETERNITY earlier this week and a photo of the Broadway/Hollywood/West End notable has appeared marking the occasion.

Tim Rice narrates the first rehearsal video from the cast of From Here to Eternity!

The comely cast of the new West End musical FROM HERE TO ETERNITY recently posed for a steamy series of Hawaii-set shots for use in promotional posters and advertisements for the forthcoming tuner and a series of behind-the-scenes shots of the extensive shoot have now been revealed.

Vocalist and performer Clare Teal recently released her new solo album, AND SO IT GOES, with collaborator Grant Windsor, which features a track from the forthcoming West End page-to-stage adaptation of FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, written and produced by Tim Rice (music by Stuart Brayson) - and the evocative ballad 'Another Language' is now available to hear in full.

The cast of the highly anticipated stage adaptation of the one of the most iconic dramas of the 1950s discusses FROM HERE TO ETERNITY in a new behind-the-scenes featurette highlighting the forthcoming Tim Rice/Stuart Brayson West End tuner.