London is gearing up for an exciting month of West End shows, concerts and more. From an Abba concert merging the physical and digital, to the return of Eliza Dolittle at the London Coliseum and female revision of Tudor history at the Globe, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews, interviews and features!
Underbelly Festival today announces the cast for critically acclaimed, genre-defining cabaret show, La Clique. Returning to the stage in the majestic Spiegeltent just off Oxford Circus at London's Cavendish Square in just two weeks, will be tension strap artist Lj Marles alongside physical comedienne J'aiMime, incredible London aerialist Katharine Arnold and crowd favourites, the death-defying Skating Willers III.
Pack the concealer and throw your head back ready for a heart-shaped love bite from cult-cabaret mischief-makers, BRIEFS!
What did critics think of Moulin Rouge on tour? The cast is led by Chicago's own Courtney Reed as Satine and Conor Ryan as Christian, as well as Austin Durant as Harold Zidler, André Ward as Toulouse-Lautrec, David Harris as The Duke of Monroth, Gabe Martínez as Santiago and Libby Lloyd as Nini.
Fat Rascal Theatre and Wildpark Entertainment announce casting and tour dates for critically acclaimed hit parody musical Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch opening at Underbelly Festival Earls Court from 21 June - 16 July before splashing into The Lowry, MAST and Cast Doncaster in September - things are gonna get wet.
Phil Bartlett, the Artistic Director of The Hope Theatre, today announces details of the theatre's summer 2022 season, including five main productions running from June to September, the continuation of the theatre's Sunday and Monday two-night programme, and a selection of shows encompassing new writing, drama, comedy and performance art as part of the CAMDEN FRINGE during August.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) dives into the lazy, hazy days of summer with a comical delight for the entire family May 4-22 with the East Coast Premiere of Best Summer Ever, written and performed by Kevin Kling, the acclaimed playwright, storyteller, and contributor to NPR's “All Things Considered,” according to Artistic Director Courtney Sale and Executive Director Bonnie J. Butkas.
The Old Vic just celebrated opening night of the world premiere production of Mike Bartlett's viciously funny The 47th, directed by Rupert Goold and co-produced with Sonia Friedman Productions and Annapurna Theatre.
Paines Plough have announced a limited digital release for their family show REALLY BIG AND REALLY LOUD, written by Phoebe Eclair-Powell and directed by Paines Plough’s Joint Artistic Director Katie Posner. After touring the UK as part of Paines Plough's 2021 Roundabout season to critical acclaim, the production will now be available to watch online from the comfort of your home this Easter.
A Journal Of Musical Things labelled her music as “glamorous psych-pop” Nicole recently shared the LP’s “Tomorrow Was A Summer Day in 2001” and before that released Moon Rally’s title track as well as “Imaginary Boy.” Listen to the new album now!
Toby Schmitz and Alison Whyte will be joining the cast of upcoming major theatrical production Peter Pan - The 360° Adventure in the coveted roles of Captain Hook and Mrs Darling, which opens its Australian tour in Melbourne in June.
XYZ Films is proud to announce their acquisition and upcoming release of BRUT FORCE. The thrilling new neo-noir, set within California's central coast wine country, will arrive on video-on-demand on Thursday, April 21st.
It is 2024 and as America goes to the polls, democracy itself is on the brink. Who takes the White House – and at what cost? Book now for the new Donald Trump play The 47th
Underbelly has today announced their dazzling programme of events for their Underbelly Festival this Summer which promises to be a feast of top-quality live entertainment, amazing outdoor bars and premium street food. Underbelly Festival's summer events are running at Earls Court, on the former Earls Court 2 Exhibition Centre site, from 5th May – 16th July and at Cavendish Square from 28th April – 31st July.
Art at a Time Like This will present 6 artists who are currently making work in Ukraine, brought to our platform by the Izolyatsia Foundation, based in Kiev. While hunkered down in an underground shelter, these curators were able to solicit works from artists caught in the war and share their visual accounts with our audience.
Critically acclaimed, award-winning Gen Z icon beabadoobee has released her brand-new single and video “Talk” alongside the announcement of her upcoming sophomore studio album Beatopia (pronounced Bay-A-Toe-Pee-Uh). Watch the music video for the lead single, 'Talk,' now! Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!
A soulful 70s ballad with a hat tip to J Mascis and Memphis, “Halfway” exemplifies the thematic fork in the road prevalent throughout the record. Frontperson Alanna Oliver guides her soulful verses through shimmering, unforgettable riffs that master the sonics of heavy-hearted classics of the CBGBs era punk, glam and pop.
Society for the Performing Arts presents restauranteur, author and chef Yotam Ottolenghi, on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 7:30 PM at the Wortham Center's Cullen Theater. The evening will be moderated by James Beard Award-winning Houston chef Chris Shepherd and a portion of each ticket sold will be donated to Southern Smoke. Southern Smoke is a crisis relief organization for people in the food and beverage industry. Houston independent bookseller Brazos Books will be on hand, selling pre-signed books by Yotam Ottolenghi and Chris Shepherd.
Teatro Paraguas is to present specially created video performances of two plays by prize-winning playwright Caridad Svich, which were filmed at Teatro Paraguas during the pandemic. Juliet Marie Salazar directed Red Bike in 2020, and The Book of Magdalene in 2021.
Neil Gooding Productions and New York Rep will be holding a workshop and closed reading of THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE by Ashley Griffin at Theatre Row on the 17th and 18th of March, prior to its planned premiere season in New York.
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