Tim Brooke-Taylor News

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that comedian and actor Tim Brooke-Taylor has died at 79 due to COVID-19. His death was confirmed to Variety by his agent early Sunday.

Tim Brooke-Taylor, Angus Deayton, Andy Hamilton, Charlie Higson, Alistair McGowan, Rory McGrath and Caroline Quentin were joined by Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash at the world premiere of  'Midlife Cowboy', a new British musical by comedian and best-selling author Tony Hawks at the Pleasance Theatre, London.

Today, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announced six brand new shows for 2020, which are now on sale to Friends Of The Grand.

Multi award winning David Benson is to lead an all-star cast in a sparkling new audio recording of the Frankie Howerd comedy classic, 'Up Pompeii'.

Mark Newnham & Jodie Jacobs count down to Thursday and the 1st major London press night of 2018 as Bananaman The Musical, a new British musical based on the famous Beano & TV character, opens at Southwark Playhouse! In this video Crow gives Eric Wimp a pep talk to fulfil his BANANA DESTINY! Watch the video below!

Bananaman is flying to London to save the world! The most brainless superhero ever to grace the skies is making his live action debut in an all-singing, all-flying must-see new British musical at Southwark Playhouse. Check out production photos below!

Matthew McKenna is unmasked today as the star and handsome hero of Bananaman the Musical.

Bananaman, the Man-of-Peel, is a unique member of the superhero ranks. Our handsome hero may have a jaw line you can see from space and sport the snazziest of tight lycra outfits, but this superhero has 'the muscles of 20 men and the brain of 20 mussels.' Which isn't much.

Bananaman the Musical will mark the live action debut of the Man-of-Peel. A hero who has 'the muscles of 20 men and the brain of 20 mussels'. Bananaman is a unique member of the superhero ranks. Our handsome hero may have a jaw line you can see from space and sport the snazziest of tight lycra outfits, but he's not the sharpest tool in the box. In fact, he doesn't even know where the box is.

Cassidy Janson will join the West End production of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical to play the title role from30 November 2015.   Also joining the cast will be Diane Keen as Genie Klein, King's mother.

Following a celebrated critical response at 2014's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Steve Wood's debut play, You're Never Too Old - a wry comedy for two actors of a certain age - marks its first UK tour this autumn when it opens at the Yeovil Octagon on September 11th 2015.

On October 17th, Monty Python's Spamalot had a star-studded opening at London's Palace Theatre!