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Andrew Lloyd Webber is making a last-minute dash to Canada to work with the finalists on the Canadian version of How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?

From February 26, the worlds of theatre and television collide in a unique life imitating art event as Summer Strallen, from Channel 4's hit soap Hollyoaks, takes over as Maria in The Sound of Music at the London Palladium.

Beginning September 24, the smash hit new production of the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music at the London Palladium, introduces four new cast members to the company. Fiona Sinnott will play The Baroness, Paul Grunert assumes the role of Max, Amy Lennox will portray Liesl and Luke Fredericks as Rolf.

Simon Burke will star as 'Captain Von Trapp' in The Sound of Music at the London Palladium from 24 September, joining Connie Fisher, who stars as 'Maria' for six performances a week, with Aoife Mulholland playing the role on Monday evenings and Wednesday matinees

Tony Award-winner Faith Prince (Guys & Dolls, Bells are Ringing, TV's 'Spin City' and 'House') will make her London stage debut as 'Lalume' in the new English National Opera (ENO) production of Kismet at the London Coliseum.

On the Town returns this Friday, April 20, to the London Coliseum for 20 performances only until May, 25 2007

Broadway actor Sean Palmer, who is playing 'Chip' in ENO'shit production of On the Town, will play the leading role of 'Prince Eric' in the forthcoming Broadway production of Disney's The Little Mermaid.

June Whitfield will play the role of Madame Maude P. Dilly in ENO's smash hit production of the original 'New York, New York' musical On the Town.

Caroline O'Connor will return to ENO from April 20-May 25, 2007 to recreate her acclaimed performance as 'Hildy Esterhazy' in the record-breaking staging of Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical On the Town.

English National Opera announces that Michael Ball will perform the role of Hajj/Poet in the new production of Robert Wright & George Forrest's KISMET. Based on themes of Alexander Borodin and the play by Edward Knoblock, the book is by Charles Lederer & Luther Davies. This is the first new West End production for almost 30 years.

A nationwide UK casting search is still underway to find a Maria for the upcoming West End revival of The Sound of Music; film star Scarlett Johansson, however, came very close to landing the role

The upcoming London revival of The Sound of Music will now open on November 14th, rather than the previously-announced date of December 5th

A press conference was held today for EVITA's return to London, and we've got the pictures!

EVITA, one of the world's greatest musicals, returns to London's West End after 21 years this summer. Directed by the award-winning Michael Grandage and featuring lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the brand new production of the smash-hit stage show has its Press Night at the Adelphi Theatre on June 21st.

A new production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado, updated to the 1930s, will be seen at the English National Opera for 12 performances from February 3rd through March 3rd

Cast members of The Woman in White celebrated opening night at Tavern on the Green after the show, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the event!

The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. For The Woman in White, the Robe was presented to Elena Shaddow.

The Woman in White opened Thursday, November 17th at the Marquis Theatre and BroadwayWorld was there to capture all the opening night arrivals!

BroadwayWorld.com brings you this quick look at scenes from The Woman In White!