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MATILDA Cancels Today's Performances Due to COVID-19
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2021


The West End production of Matilda has cancelled today's performances due to COVID-19.

BWW Review: Touring CHRISTMAS CAROL Lights up the Season
by Evan Henerson - Dec 11, 2021


Directed by Thomas Caruso from the original production helmed by Matthew Warchus, the L.A. production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL is delightful if not magical, certainly enough to scratch anybody’s holiday itch and maybe a little bit more.

Photos: First Look at HEX at the National Theatre!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2021


The National Theatre has today released a first look at Hex, a new musical based on Sleeping Beauty which is currently open for previews in the Olivier theatre.

VIDEO: Bradley Whitford & A CHRISTMAS CAROL Company Tribute Sondheim
by Alan Henry - Dec 3, 2021


The National Tour of the five-time Tony Award-winning production of A Christmas Carol led by three-time Emmy Award winner Bradley Whitford paid tribute to Stephen Sondheim following a performance in Los Angeles.

VIDEO: Go Inside Opening Night of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Ahmanson Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2021


Performances of five-time Tony Award-winning production of 'A Christmas Carol' began this week at the Ahmanson Theatre. 

Photos: Inside Opening Night of A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Center Theatre Group
by Robert Diamond - Dec 2, 2021


Performances of five-time Tony Award-winning production of 'A Christmas Carol' began this week at the Ahmanson Theatre. Get a look inside the show's star-studded opening night!

BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Golden Gate Theatre
by Steve Murray - Dec 1, 2021


Charles Dicken's beloved holiday chestnut is the ultimate feel-good vehicle beautifully staged in this 5-time Tony Award winning production sure to pack em in at the Golden Gate Theatre. The feel-good theme of second chances in life that lead to happy endings resonates strongly in the timeless story of a Ebeneezer Scrooge's transformation from cold, bitter miser to generous, giddy philanthropist.

Photos: First Look at Francois Battiste, Nancy Opel & More in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2021


Production photos are now available of the San Francisco company of the Tony Award-winning production of A Christmas Carol led by Obie Award winner Francois Battiste (Ebenezer Scrooge); beloved Broadway veteran Nancy Opel (Ghost of Christmas Past); and award-winning actor, writer, and producer Amber Iman (Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs. Fezziwig).

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Begins Performances at the Ahmanson Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2021


Performances of five-time Tony Award-winning production of “A Christmas Carol” will begin on November 30, 2021 at the Ahmanson Theatre. The opening is set for Wednesday, December 1, 2021, and performances continue through January 1, 2022

VIDEO: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Celebrates its Grammy Nomination
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2021


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Girl From the North Country was among the nominees for the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album.

VIDEO: THE GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Cast on the Importance of Thanksgiving
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2021


The Girl From the North Country has released a new video featuring members of the cast discussing the importance of Thanksgiving.

Photos: First Look at Bradley Whitford, Kate Burton & More in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2021


Production photos are now available for the First National Tour of A Christmas Carol led by three-time Emmy Award winner Bradley Whitford (Ebenezer Scrooge), Tony and Emmy Award nominee Kate Burton (Ghost of Christmas Past), and Grammy and SAG Award nominee Alex Newell (Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs. Fezziwig).

BWW Feature: KEES BOOT SPEELT JUF BULSTRONK IN INTERNATIONAAL BEKROONDE MATILDA DE MUSICAL!
by Chantal Kunst - Nov 15, 2021


Kees Boot: 'Roald Dahl is één van mijn favoriete schrijvers aller tijden met zijn donkere humor en scherpe pen. Bulstronk wordt sowieso een rol waarin ik mij helemaal kan uitleven op een manier zoals niemand mij ooit heeft gezien. Ik heb er enorm veel zin in!'

VIDEO: MATILDA Celebrates 10 Years in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2021


A new behind-the-scenes video from the 10th birthday press day was released, featuring interviews with Tim Minchin (music and lyrics), Dennis Kelly (writer), Catherine Mallyon (Executive Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company), Elliot Harper (Miss Trunchbull) and Landi Oshinowo (Mrs Phelps).

Wise Children's Production Of WUTHERING HEIGHTS Will Be Available To View On Demand
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2021


Wise Children today announce the on demand release of its critically acclaimed stage adaptation of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, adapted and directed by Emma Rice.

CTG Announces A CHRISTMAS CAROL & South LA Cafe Community Foundation Partnership
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2021


The five-time Tony Award-winning production of “A Christmas Carol” playing at the Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre has announced a partnership with a local non-profit continuing a tradition set in London and on Broadway to support local communities in need.

VIDEO: Bradley Whitford, Kate Burton and More From the Cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL Come Together for Rehearsal
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2021


The five-time Tony Award-winning production of 'A Christmas Carol' is playing at the Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre from November 30, 2021 through January 1, 2022. This timeless - and timely - tale of isolation and redemption welcomes theatregoers into an immersive experience that is brimming with Christmas spirit.

Photos: MATILDA THE MUSICAL Celebrates its 10th Birthday; All New Production Photos Released!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2021


As part of the 10th birthday celebrations for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre, the show has released new production photography of the London cast.

LISTEN: The National Theatre Releases Three Songs From HEX, and Confirms Cast
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2021


The National Theatre has today released studio recordings of three songs and confirmed the full cast for its upcoming new musical Hex, a vividly original retelling of Sleeping Beauty that will open in the Olivier theatre for previews on 4 December.

Photos: First Look at Bradley Whitford as Ebenezer Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2021


The five-time Tony Award-winning production of “A Christmas Carol” playing at the Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre from November 30, 2021 through January 1, 2022, has released a first look at Bradley Whitford in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.

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