Scrooge - 2005 - West End Articles Page 18

SPRING AWAKENING will begin previews Thursday, May 18, 2006, officially open Thursday, June 15, 2006 and play a limited engagement through Sunday, July 9, 2006.

EVITA, one of the world's greatest musicals, returns to London's West End after 21 years this summer. Directed by the award-winning Michael Grandage and featuring lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the brand new production of the smash-hit stage show has its Press Night at the Adelphi Theatre on June 21st.

Producer Jeffrey Finn announced today that Academy Award-winning film and stage star Hayley Mills will join legendary star Richard Chamberlain to headline the upcoming National Tour of the beloved play ON GOLDEN POND. The 30-week tour of the two-time 2005 Tony Award-nominated production will launch September 5, 2006 in Fort Worth, Texas at Bass Performance Hall. A complete list of touring cities and venues will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Broken Watch Theatre Company's A Broken Christmas Carol will run off-Broadway from December 8th through 30th

The Theatreworks/NYC production of A Christmas Carol will run December 10th through 31st off-Broadway

ANDRE BENJAMIN AND ANTWAN PATTON STAR IN LEAD ROLES; ALSO STARRING VING RHAMES, TERRENCE DASHON HOWARD, FAIZON LOVE, MALINDA WILLIAMS, PAULA PARKER, JACKIE LONG, PAULA PATTON AND PATTI LABELLE; WITH MACY GRAY, BEN VEREEN AND CICELY TYSON AWARD-WINNING BRYAN BARBER MAKES THEATRICAL FEATURE FILM DIRECTING DEBUT TONY-WINNER HINTON BATTLE CHOREOGRAPHS DANCE SEQUENCES

Jerry Hall joins the cast of Ian Talbot's production of Cole Porter's musical comedy High Society for West End transfer

Maria Friedman, the leading lady of the British musical theatre, makes her Broadway debut in London's smash hit musical, THE WOMAN IN WHITE, opening on Broadway Thursday, November 17th at the Marquis Theatre (211 W 45th St).

The tour of the two-time 2005 Tony Award-nominated production will launch September 2006.

Details of the National's Spring/Summer season, Kiss Me Kate closes on tour, Chitty goes on tour and McKellen makes a comeback..

NEIL BERG presents his ALL NEW tribute to the Great White Way, 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY, at the newly renovated 800-seat Tarrytown Music Hall on Saturday, May 21, 2005, at 8PM.

Hosted by Rob Evan, some of Broadway's brightest stars will perform the music of up and coming composer Neil Berg.

The Wicked Tour kicks off in Toronto on March 8.

Complete casting was announced today for the upcoming Broadway production of LENNON, the world premiere musical based on the life and songs of John Lennon. The cast includes Will Chase, Chuck Cooper, Julie Danao, Mandy Gonzalez, Marcy Harriell, Chad Kimball, Terrence Mann, Julia Murney, and Michael Potts.