Heathers - 2021 - West End Articles Page 11

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Multi-award winning star of stage and screen Todd McKenny will join Trevor Ashley in The Lyin' Queen at the Sydney Opera House starting 30 November. Todd will play philanthropic scientist Dr. Richard Rabbitborough, who has created a new theme park near Maroochydore filled with exotic creatures. 

Heathers the Musical – the wickedly funny and high-octane rock musical returns to its original London home at The Other Palace, opening on 25 November 2021, for a season until 20 February 2022.

Heathers the Musical arrives in Milton Keynes Theatre this November as part of the musical's first ever UK and Ireland tour.

Tituss Burgess (he/him, Respect, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Guys and Dolls), Amber Gray (she/her), Telly Leung (he/him, Aladdin, Glee, Allegiance), and Tony Award Winner Daisy Eagan (she/they, Girls) join an all-star cast of Broadway performers on the upcoming musical theater pop album Place and Time. 

It's all change at the palace as for the first time in 'SIX' her-story there is going to be a completely new cast of West End Queens, alternates and swings.

October brings the long awaited return of Musical Theatre to Idaho's Treasure Valley. Fans will have the opportunity to see the reintroduction of classics like Into the Woods, twisted classics like Sweeney Todd and new favorites like Heathers.

Future Spotlight Productions and KidZania London today announces Adult Nights, a one-off Halloween special at the immersive KidZania indoor city featuring immersive role-play activities, cocktails on entry and live performances from emerging musical theatre stars.

Following the successful revival of Anne Nelson's 'The Guys' -the first in-person production after an 18-month gap - KNOW Theatre in Binghamton, N.Y., will stage Johnna Adams' 'Gidion's Knot' from Oct. 8-24.

The newly expanded Jump Encore! has announced its full cast and creative team for their inaugural production of Into the Woods! Jump Encore! has been producing children's productions for the last 8 years as part of Jump Dance Company in Lakewood Ranch.

Produced by Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills, this high octane black comedy rock musical, based on one of the greatest cult teen films of all time, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, is back with a bang!

Thousands of theatre fans flocked to Trafalgar Square in central London for West End LIVE 2021 - Europe's biggest free theatre festival - marking the emotional return of London's world-leading theatreland after 18 months of shutdown. Day 2 featured The Last Five Years, Children of Eden, Rock of Ages, Heathers: The Musical and more!

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present Amy Adams Wins an Oscar: In Concert, featuring an all-new score by Preston Max Allen (We Are The Tigers) this Sept 21st at 9:45pm.

This year's event features the first ever West End LIVE appearances from award-winning musicals Hamilton and The Book Of Mormon, as well as an exciting roster of new shows - including The Prince Of Egypt, Dear Evan Hansen, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella, Back To The Future: The Musical and Pretty Woman: The Musical - alongside many established favourites.

The full cast has been released for Dreamgirls, as it embarks on its first ever tour of the UK, opening at the Liverpool Empire Theatre this December before visiting cities right across the country throughout 2022 and into 2023.

As Douglas Carter Beane’s new comedy begins rehearsals today, Producer Thomas Laub announced that Kristolyn Lloyd has joined the cast of Douglas Carter Beane’s comedy Fairycakes as Peaseblossom replacing Alfie Fuller who has departed due to scheduling conflicts.

Heathers the Musical launches its Number 1. touring production from 5 August 2021, opening at Leeds Grand Theatre, before spreading corn nuts throughout the UK and Ireland. 

THE BLACK COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, an original musical by Michele R. Hampton, directed by Cate  Cammarata, with musical direction by Seth Weinstein, is scheduled for a limited run beginning late  September at Off-Broadway's Theatre Row (410 West 42nd St. NY). 

Next month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Bill Kenwright’s Classic Thriller Theatre Company continues with its latest chilling whodunit, the creepy comedy thriller The Cat and the Canary. Following its acclaimed opening in Windsor in January 2020 and highly successful spring tour, the production returns to complete its Autumn tour, which was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  

Our student bloggers write about how they're coping with the current global health crisis, give insight on their school's performing arts programs, share their opinions on the latest theater news, and so much more. Returning to the theater on Broadway and at college, parody musicals for orientation, and more-- read the latest from our college student bloggers!

She's a dead girl walking! Heathers' West End Veronica and JD, Christina Bennington and Jordan Luke Gage, perform Dead Girl Walking in this brand new music video to celebrate Heathers Day. Bob Broad provides accompaniment on piano.

How very! Heathers cast members Jodie Steele (Heather Chandler, West End) and Liam Doyle (Kurt Kelly, UK tour) took over our Instagram on September 1 to share behind-the-scenes looks at both productions. Between performances, they also went live to chat all things Heathers!

Jodie Steele will be taking over for their matinee show and Liam Doyle will share some behind-the-scenes at the tour for the evening show! The two stars will be going live together on our account to hand over takeover duties between shows.

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Kristolyn Lloyd in Confessions of a Token Black Girl on September 2 and 3, 2021 at 9:45pm. There will be songs on songs with covers but also her own originals!