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Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment, the producers of the hit musical comedy Sister Act currently playing at the London Palladium, are delighted to announce that leading international recording artist Simon Webbe is to join the cast of the show on Monday May 31.

Tonight was the finale of the BBC's OVER THE RAINBOW. Here's videos from part 2 of the show as the winner is crowned!

Tonight was the finale of the BBC's OVER THE RAINBOW. Here's videos from part 1 of the show as they eliminated one of the three remaining Dorothy's, the cast visits SISTER ACT and more...

After the winner of the Andrew Lloyd Webber's reality show, 'Over the Rainbow' is announced on Saturday, May 22, the new Dorothy will record and release a cover of the Judy Garland song of the same title. All proceeds will benefit Prostate UK and The BBC Performing Arts Fund. The cover will be available to download Sunday, May 23 and for purchase on Monday, May 31.

Here, all three remaining Dorothy's from Over the Rainbow appear on BBC's 'The One Show' to perform, talk about the show and more!

On Thursday 10 June 2010 Janet Ellis (lifelong Lyric supporter and Board Member) and Andy Nyman (Ghost Stories, 2010) will host Light Up the Lyric's Future - a party to celebrate the launch of the Lyric Hammersmith's £15 million capital project that will transform the landscape of Hammersmith and the lives of thousands of disadvantaged young West Londoners.

After the winner of the Andrew Lloyd Webber's reality show, 'Over the Rainbow' is announced on Saturday, May 22, Lloyd Webber will be separating with the BBC.

After the winner of the Andrew Lloyd Webber's reality show, 'Over the Rainbow' is announced on Saturday, May 22, the new Dorothy will record and release a cover of the Judy Garland song of the same title. All proceeds will benefit Prostate UK and The BBC Performing Arts Fund. The cover will be available to download Sunday, May 23 and for purchase on Monday, May 31.

Who sailed off on a sparkly moon this week?

As previously reported international recording artist Simon Webbe will join the cast of SISTER ACT on Monday May 31. Simon will play the role of Curtis Shank, the bad-boy lover of the story's heroine Deloris Van Cartier. Shank's various job titles include nightclub owner, gangster and love machine.

Here's all the results from Week 6 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Over the Rainbow BBC reality show!

Here's all the performances from Week 6 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Over the Rainbow BBC reality show!

Here's all the results from Week 6 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Over the Rainbow BBC reality show! Miss the performances? Click here to watch them all! Click here to watch Part One of this week's double results show.

Here's all the results from Week 6 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Over the Rainbow BBC reality show! Miss the performances?

Here's all the performances from week 6 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Over the Rainbow BBC reality show!

According to Whatsonstage.com, SISTER ACT has announced that it will shutter early on October 20 2010. The show was originally set to close in January 2011. Producers are preparing for their Broadway transfer, slated for Spring 2011, as well as a UK tour in the fall of 2011.

I'd Do Anything's Samantha Barks and Niamh Perry chat about the Dorothy's at the Over The Rainbow studios. Here's their message for the final Dorothies - and their thoughts on last weekend's show.

Jessica Pinkett tells us who won't be Dorothy

Here's all the results from week 5 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Over the Rainbow BBC reality show!

Here's all the performances from week 5 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Over the Rainbow BBC reality show!