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The incoming West End cast of international stage sensation WICKED is highlighted in a series of new featurettes promoting the upcoming major company changeover of many of the lead roles, with a new clip introduced today highlighting Jeremy Taylor as Fiyero.

WICKED, the smash hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will play its landmark 3000th performance at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre tomorrow (16 November 2013) at 2.30pm.

The incoming West End cast of international stage sensation WICKED is highlighted in a series of new featurettes promoting the upcoming major company changeover of many of the lead roles, with a new clip introduced today highlighting Sam Kelly as The Wizard.

WICKED, the Olivier Award-winning West End musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, flies into its 8th year at the Apollo Victoria Theatre and announces the launch of its 16th new booking period, on Monday 2 September 2013 at 10.00am, with tickets going on sale over a year in advance until Saturday 1 November 2014.

WICKED, the long-running hit West End musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to announce that Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero); Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible) and Olivier award-winning actor Paul Clarkson (Doctor Dillamond) will join the previously announced international Wicked star Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba) in the new London cast at the Apollo Victoria Theatre from Monday 18 November 2013. Sam Kelly will return to play The Wizard, a role he previously played in 2009/2010. Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose) and Sam Lupton (Boq) will continue in their current starring roles. Emma Hatton will be Standby Elphaba and current ensemble cast member Sophie Linder-Lee will become Standby Glinda.

Full casting is now complete for the Menier Chocolate Factory production of Brandon Thomas' comedy classic Charley's Aunt, directed by Ian Talbot and starring Mathew Horne, Jane Asher, Norman Pace and Steven Pacey. Although previously confirmed in the cast, Sam Kelly has had to withdraw from the production and is replaced by Charles Kay.

Nationally-syndicated morning show 'LIVE! with Kelly' announces the lineup of guest co-hosts who will join Kelly Ripa during the week of May 14-18, 2012, including Jimmy Kimmel, Sam Champion, Chris Harrison and Reggie Bush.

London 2012 today launched the programme for the London 2012 Festival, a spectacular 12-week nationwide celebration bringing together leading artists from across the world with the very best from the UK, opening on Midsummer's Day 21 June and running until 9 September 2012.

Gary Naylor sees old enemies fail to bury the hatchet.

WHEN WE ARE MARRIED, JB Priestley's gloriously timeless traditional British comedy about class and hypocrisy, directed by Christopher Luscombe, opens at the Garrick Theatre on the 19th October starring a fine ensemble of West End favourites including Rosemary Ashe, Lynda Baron, Susie Blake, Michele Dotrice, David Horovitch, Roy Hudd, Sam Kelly, Maureen Lipman and Simon Rouse

WHEN WE ARE MARRIED, JB Priestley's gloriously timeless traditional British comedy about class and hypocrisy, directed by Christopher Luscombe, opens at the Garrick Theatre on the 19th October starring a fine ensemble of West End favourites including Rosemary Ashe, Lynda Baron, Susie Blake, Michele Dotrice, David Horovitch, Roy Hudd, Sam Kelly, Maureen Lipman and Simon Rouse

Whatsonstage.com reported several West End extensions today, including the blockbuster musicals Wicked and Jersey Boys and plays The 39 Steps and Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.

WICKED, the smash-hit musical that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, officially flies into its fourth year at London?s Apollo Victoria Theatre on September 27 2009.

London's new Nessa-Rose talks to Carrie Dunn about her West End debut, wheelchairs and ensuring her career stays family-friendly...

The smash hit musical WICKED, which recently celebrated its 1000th performance, recently welcomed Sam Kelly as The Wizard and Natalie Anderson as Nessarose on Monday 11 May 2009.

The smash hit musical WICKED, which recently celebrated its 1000th performance, is pleased to welcome Sam Kelly as The Wizard and Natalie Anderson as Nessarose from Monday 11 May 2009. The production also welcomes back Alexia Khadime as Elphaba.

The smash hit musical WICKED, which recently celebrated its 1000th performance, is pleased to confirm its new London company. From Monday 11 May 2009.

The smash hit musical WICKED, which recently celebrated its 1000th performance, is pleased to welcome Sam Kelly as The Wizard and Natalie Anderson as Nessarose from Monday 11 May 2009. The production also welcomes back Alexia Khadime as Elphaba.

The smash hit musical WICKED, which recently celebrated its 1000th performance, is pleased to welcome Sam Kelly as The Wizard and Natalie Anderson as Nessarose from Monday 11 May 2009. The production also welcomes back Alexia Khadime as Elphaba.

The smash hit musical WICKED, which recently celebrated its 1000th performance, is pleased to confirm its new London company. From Monday 11 May 2009.