Willy News

The Spring 2024 tour of acclaimed comic actor Brendan Murphy's FRIENDS parody, FRIEND (The One With Gunther) is coming to the Dukes, Lancaster on the 16th March. 

According to various sources, Wendell Pierce will play the Daily Planet Editor-in-Chief Perry White in James Gunn's Superman, opposite David Corenswet (Clark Kent) Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), and Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), who work underneath Pierce's White at the Daily Planet.

The promoter of the viral Willy’s Chocolate Experience in Glasgow has issued a second apology. 

It's your lucky month as March is filled with a brand-new lineup of streaming content for Broadway fans! From the return of Girls5Eva and movie musicals like Wonka and Cabaret coming to streaming, this season also features new streaming projects with Carol Burnett, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ariana DeBose, Ariana Grande, and more.

Desert Playwrights' Retreat, the first fully funded, all-expenses-paid writing retreat created solely for LGBTQ playwrights, has revealed the members of the upcoming April 2024 Gay and Lesbian Cohorts.

The Dakota Academy of Performing Arts at the Washington Pavilion will present the first show of their spring season, WILLY WONKA JR. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Discover the latest additions coming to Max this March. Stay updated on the newest releases and must-watch shows. Plus, find out what titles are leaving in March. Get ready to stream your favorites!

Vandaag is in het Nieuwe Luxor theater in Rotterdam de sprookjesmusical De 3 Biggetjes in première gegaan. Onder het toeziend oog van vele bekende Nederlanders en hun kinderen speelden Marthe, Hanne en Julia met verve hun rol van de biggetjes Knirri, Knarri en Knorri. De musical De 3 Biggetjes is een kleurrijke voorstelling vol humor, spanning en een vleugje romantiek. Naast Marthe, Hanne en Julia spelen ook Marie Verhulst (konijn Pluisje) en Nurlaila Karim (mama Big) mee. De drie wolven Willy, Waldo en Wuppert worden gespeeld door Michiel De Meyer, Gio Kemper en Louis Thyssen.

Isabella Nguyen and Bee Golleher have so much experience, and when they hit the stage, they command your attention. That also holds true for behind the scenes as well. So, whatever they choose to do, I know they will make an amazing mark in their worlds.

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Learn more about the performances here!

Get a first look at The Marriott Theatre's latest production, James and the Giant Peach - now on stage from February 16 through March 30, 2024. This enchanting adaptation brings to life the classic tale by celebrated author Roald Dahl, promising audiences of all ages a magical journey unlike any other.

Experience the magic of WONKA as it begins streaming exclusively on Max. From Paul King, writer/director of the “Paddington” films, David Heyman, producer of “Harry Potter,” “Gravity,” “Barbie” and “Paddington,” the film stars Timothée Chalamet in the title role. Watch the video trailer now!

Deborah Conway's national tour has already begun at the Sydney Festival and is coming to multiple venues across the nation.

Top Ten Billboard charting music artist Asher Monroe will release his next album, SONGS OF THE CENTURY on February 26th. Learn more bout Monroe!

Orange Tree Theatre has announced full casting for the UK première of Kate Attwell's Testmatch. Testmatch opens at the Orange Tree on 24 April and runs until 18 May, with previews from 24 April and will then tour to Octagon Theatre Bolton from 24 May until 1 June, with previews from 23 May.

Last weekend sparked a very different theatrical audience - mostly male, all sporting green, ready to watch a unique piece catered to Celtic football fans. For the first time ever, I saw a very long-line to the men's toilets at interval and virtually no-one at the ladies! The piece had some decent jokes and an interesting (although strange) plotline, but only works for this very specific demographic.

Additional tickets for the Sydney season of the timeless Pulitzer Prize-winning play Death of a Salesman will be released this week due to demand.

With a career that spans 30 years and includes nearly 400 IMDb credits, Debi Derryberry is one of Hollywood's most active and sought-after voiceover artists, best known for voicing Jimmy Neutron in the Academy Award-nominated film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.

'Jesus Christ Superstar' opens on March 15 at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie. Don't miss this special touring performance in Hammond on April 5, 2024.

BWW spoke to Creative Engagement Coordinators Alex Howard and Lucie Jeffrey at Capital Theatres to chat about their dementia friendly programme.