West End Singers News

The spectacular American production of PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ first toured the UK in 2014 and broke box office records. This year, a much longer tour is kicking off on Wednesday 27 May at the New Wimbledon Theatre and includes performances in the very glamorous Monte Carlo as part of The Summer Sporting Festival. Strictly Come Dancing stars Kristina Rihanoff and Robin Windsor lead a cast of West End singers and dancers at the King's Theatre Glasgow from Tuesday 9 until Saturday 13 June 2015.

7.30pm on May 7th (Election Night) & May 8th (Not Election Night!) at The Friends Meeting House see one of only two performances of Love Lies & Lyrics by Lesley Ross, an intimate portrayal of the life of a lyricist, as the man himself and his cast of West End singers takes you through twenty years of musical mayhem: song, stories and a sprinkling of sparkly drag!

On Wednesday 17th December 2014, just in time for Christmas, SimG Records, the leading independent British label devoted to new musical theatre writers and artists, is to release this exciting new studio cast recording.

Performed by RAJA BURROWS, LYNN CRAIG, DAVID R. GORDON (Flashdance! The Musical), MIKE HOUSTON (Boardwalk Empire), ALICIA KRAKAUER, JENNI LAWTON, MAGNUS TONNING RIISE, RACHEL SULLIVAN, KEVIN DAVID THOMAS (A Little Night Music, Les Miserables), LAURA KAYE THOMSON, and MATHIEU WHITMAN with Musical Director WILL BUCK at the piano.

Bobby Cronin and NEXT UK bring the hit NYC Inspired Benefit Concert Series to London with INSPIRED UK: A Benefit Concert for Manchester Dog's Home, on SUNDAY 5th OCTOBER at 7:30pm at Freedom Bar in Soho.

Simon Greiff for SimG Productions, in association with The Crazy Coqs, is thrilled to present the Emerging Artists Season. This intimate and entertaining season features emerging British based writers & performers presenting original work in their own unique way. Each evening will introduce a new talent from the world of songwriting and musical theatre writing.

Simon Greiff for SimG Productions, in association with The Crazy Coqs, is thrilled to present the Emerging Artists Season. This intimate and entertaining season features emerging British based writers & performers presenting original work in their own unique way. Each evening will introduce a new talent from the world of songwriting and musical theatre writing.

The Hippodrome's live entertainment programme continues with a varied offering of music, burlesque, cabaret and more including a four night run from popular US songwriter Scott Alan, a concert celebrating the best of The Great British Musicals hosted by Nicholas Parsons, an exclusive preview of award-winning singer Sarah Jane Morris' new album, and the return of Mitch Winehouse's monthly residency in aid of The Amy Winehouse Foundation which will feature an array of very special guests.

Simon Greiff for SimG Productions, in association with The Crazy Coqs, is thrilled to present the Emerging Artists Season. This intimate and entertaining season features emerging British based writers & performers presenting original work in their own unique way. Each evening will introduce a new talent from the world of songwriting and musical theatre writing.

Simon Greiff for SimG Productions, in association with The Crazy Coqs, is thrilled to present the Emerging Artists Season. This intimate and entertaining season features emerging British based writers & performers presenting original work in their own unique way. Each evening will introduce a new talent from the world of songwriting and musical theatre writing.

Award-winning British Lyricist Anthony Drewe is be a guest narrator at two special performances of the critically acclaimed cabaret, A Spoonful of Sherman, which returns to the St James Studio for a week-long run of nine shows from Tuesday 15 - Tuesday 22 April.

From the Oscar-winning Chim Chim Cher-ee to Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Feed the Birds in Mary Poppins to the unforgettable Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which earned them their third of nine Oscar nominations, their songs have entertained the world for more than 60 years.

St. James Studio has announced its March 2014 events and performances. Details below!

St. James Studio has announced its March 2014 events and performances. Details below!

Robert and Richard Sherman are the most successful songwriting partnership in the history of Hollywood, composing more movie musical songs and acclaimed film scores than any other writing team.

Now their prolific output will be celebrated in the cabaret event A Spoonful of Sherman at St James Theatre on January 6 and 13. Robert's son Robbie, himself a writer of musicals, will be performing alongside several top West End singers, including Charlotte Wakefield (The Sound of Music, Regent's Park) Emma Williams (the original West End Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) and Stuart Matthew Price (Parade, Donmar Warehouse). Songs featured will actually span 90 incredible years of Sherman family history by including music from the Sherman Brothers' father, Tin Pan Alley songwriter Al Sherman.

It's getting to be that time of year again - the days are getting longer; the nights are getting colder and you're inundated with a Christmas to-do list as long as your arm. It won't be long before everything in the house is dripping with tinsel and the pine needles are prickling your toes. Yes, Christmas is definitely just around the corner.

The Roscommon Arts Theatre offers an array of activities from theatre to art classes. Look below to see their programming through the 19th.

Musical Director and former member of Classical BRIT Award-winning choir Only Men Aloud Ross Leadbeater invites you to a 'Glamorous Night' in celebration of Ivor Novello - the most successful British musical theatre composer of the first half of the 20th century.

Gotta Sing Gotta Dance is an exhilarating journey through the wonderful world of musical theatre, featuring the hits of some of the very biggest musical theatre hits through the decades. After two successful UK tours, Gotta Sing Gotta Dance is back for 2013 with a stunning new show, featuring two hours of spectacular song and dance numbers from stage and screen. Check out a first look below!