Closer - 2022 - West End Articles Page 5

2:22 - A Ghost Story will embark on an extensive UK-wide tour, including performances at Milton Keynes Theatre in September. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets!

Cinderella is preparing to enchanting family audiences at Shakespeare North Playhouse this Christmas – and the full cast for the award-winning theatre’s seasonal show has been revealed.

Tony Award winners Sutton Foster (“Anything Goes,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie”) and Kelli O’Hara (“The King and I”) – each acclaimed as a Broadway performer and song-and-dance artist of the first order – are also known for solo concert appearances.

Out 8/15, Cat & the Hounds is a bold new album that revives the spirit of early 1920s Black jazz and blues with historical insight and contemporary urgency, featuring GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell. Read a conversation about the album.

A brand new trailer has been released for the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro. Check out the video here!

Ben is a blind actor, theatre maker and audio description consultant based in Nottingham. Ben was previously the Ramps on the Moon Agent for Change at Sheffield Theatres and Trainee Artistic Director at Extant Theatre.

We spoke with Charles Kirsch, host of the theater podcast Backstage Babble, about the 7/7 show, featuring Broadway luminaries Len Cariou (SWEENEY TODD), Annie Golden (XANADU) and more reprising songs they originated and sharing stories.

The new national tour of the iconic musical Beauty and the Beast is now traveling across America. Read the reviews as they come in here and learn more about the production!

In a bustling corner of New York City’s theater scene, a quiet but deliberate revolution is underway. At its center is Nea Somogyi, a Costa Rican-born, multi-hyphenate artist whose passion for storytelling and community building has manifested in Suitcase of Dreams—a performance collective creating space for integration, representation, and healing through the performing arts.

The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs written by Iman Qureshi, and directed by Hannah Hauer-King, is now playing at Kiln Theatre. Read the reviews for the production here!

Mr. Jacobs Will Perform J. S. Bach's Seldom-Heard The Art Of Fugue at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, and more. Learn more about the upcoming performances.

The original musical ALAN TURING & THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT will be performed at the Players Theatre in the West Village through the month of August.

The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical is a “gonzo” terrific new musical currently running at Signature Theatre through July 13th. Today’s subjects are two of the reasons the show is so successful.

Honens announced the 10 pianists who have advanced to the Semifinals rounds of the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition. The pianists, aged 24 to 30, come from eight countries.

This Fall, three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-platinum artist Maxwell will mark his venue debut at the newly revamped Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas with a one-night-only performance

Following the misadventures of performers and real-life couple Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, Seasoned is a hilarious comedy of errors that highlights the importance of appreciating the small things in life.

Elton John - Live from the Rainbow Theatre with Ray Cooper will be released on July 25, both digitally and on CD for the first time, alongside a vinyl repress.

What About Love? is Kaatsbaan Cultural Park's first-ever Weekend Photography Residency, happening in October. Learn more and see how to attend!

What About Love? is Kaatsbaan Cultural Park's first-ever Weekend Photography Residency, happening Friday, October 10th to Sunday, October 12, 2025. The photography residency is an immersive experience led by celebrated photographers David Hilliard and Elinor Carucci.

Netflix has released a new first-look video and the official date announcement for Wake Up Dead Man, the highly anticipated new entry in the popular Knives Out franchise. Check it out now!

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Tracie Thoms, Jenn Colella and more. See the full lineup here!

“The great thing about this character is she's so positive. She really has such a great outlook on life, much, much better than I have in real life. I can learn a lot from the way she's written.” Carolee Carmello on her character Kimberly Akimbo

Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.

After lighting up arenas across North America on The Serenade 2024 Tour, Grammy-winning artist Maxwell has announced The Silent Serenade Ensemble, a limited run of intimate, reimagined performances on the East Coast

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present the 13th Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival from July 22 - 25, 2025, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, Broadway, Boston Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, and more.