The Menier Chocolate Factory News

All new rehearsal photos have been released for Jerry's Girls at Menier Chocolate Factory. Check out the photos here!

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting for The Baker's Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learn more about the cast here!

Discover the major revival of THE BAKER'S WIFE, a classic by Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein, announced by the Menier Chocolate Factory. Don't miss this theatrical masterpiece.

Jessica Martin will join Cassidy Janson and Julie Yammanee to complete the company for the revival of Jerry Herman’s JERRY’S GIRLS at The Menier Chocolate Factory. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for the revival of Jerry Herman’s JERRY’S GIRLS. Hannah Chissick directs Cassidy Janson, Lyn Paul and Julie Yammanee. 

A major revival of Jerry Herman's Jerry's Girls will open at The Menier Chocolate Factory next month. Directed by Hannah Chissick, with choreography by Matt Cole, musical supervision and arrangements by Sarah Travis, and an all-female band, this new production opens on 22 May.

The Menier Chocolate Factory's production of Power of Sail begins previews on 20 March, and opens 28 March, running through 12 May. Check out all new photos here!

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that Giles Terera and Michael Benz join the cast of the European première of Paul Grellong's Power of Sail, directed by Dominic Dromgoole. Performances run 20 March – 12 May.

Grammy and Emmy award-winning musician Paul Bogaev, Musical Director of the highly-acclaimed revival of Sondheim's Pacific Overtures at the Menier Chocolate Factory and Trevor Nunn's Fiddler on the Roof, brings NO SURRENDER, an evening of songs from legendary songwriters Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits, to Upstairs at The Gatehouse.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced casting the European première of Paul Grellong’s Power of Sail. Performances run 20 March – 12 May.

With its critically acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Pacific Overtures running at the venue, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the European première of Paul Grellong’s Power of Sail. Dominic Dromgoole returns to the company, after the success of last year’s Marjorie Prime, to direct.

Grammy & Emmy award-winning musician Paul Bogaev, Musical Director of the highly-acclaimed revival of  Sondheim’s Pacific Overtures at the Menier Chocolate Factory & Trevor Nunn’s Fiddler on the Roof, will celebrate legendary songwriters Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits in NO SURRENDER.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Joaquin Pedro Valdes, who is taking on the role of John Manjiro in Pacific Overtures. We discussed how he first got started in musical theatre, what it has been like to be a part of such a unique Sonhdime work, and even how the themes of the show can be compared to sushi!

The New Broadway Cast Recording of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is out tonight Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 12:01AM ET.

Technically Christmas - a charity concert featuring talented theatre professionals behind the scenes. Hosted by Darren Day, Amy Di Bartolomeo, and Claudia Kariuki, this festive celebration showcases the hidden talents of those who work offstage. Proceeds go to Parkinson's UK. Technically Christmas is a Christmas theatrical celebration performed by talented people who have careers in theatre but not necessarily on the stage!

The Menier Chocolate Factory has released all new rehearsal photos for their co-production with the Umeda Arts Theater of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Pacific Overtures.

As BroadwayWorld first reported in September, The Heart of Rock and Roll is coming to Broadway! Producers Hunter Arnold, Tyler Mitchell and Kayla Greenspan announced that the new musical inspired by the iconic songs of Huey Lewis and The News, will open on Broadway at The James Earl Jones Theatre.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for their co-production with the Umeda Arts Theater of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Pacific Overtures. 

Check out photos from the highly anticipated Broadway production of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, featuring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Watch the trio, along with director Maria Friedman, discuss bringing Merrily We Roll Along back to Broadway, along with new clips from the show!