The West - 2022 - West End Articles Page 12

William Andrew Jones will premiere his new comedic play, NAUGHTY BITS, at the Sgouros Theatre in the West Village from April 1 to 19. This collection of ten provocative one-acts delves into the complexities of sex with humor and sharp social commentary.

Bill Elms Associates will present Happy Radio in the Park, a new outdoor entertainment event, this June in Wilmslow. The event will feature a lineup of live music, engaging activities, and family-friendly entertainment

The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series, which each year brings a star-studded lineup of musicians and performers to Tanglewood’s Koussevitzky Music Shed, continues to expand its 2026 summer season with the addition of Jon Stewart among a roster of major artists across genres including rock, country, pop, Broadway, and soul.

Stevie Holland – the award-winning jazz vocalist and songwriter – will release a vinyl edition of her new album Talk to Your Tomatoes, and will perform a concert at 54 Below.

Laurie Hernandez made her Broadway debut on Tuesday night, joining the cast of & Juliet. Watch a video of the two-time medal-winning Olympic gymnast performing 'CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!' and 'Roar' during her first performance.

Kate Burton, Sam Robards, and 2026 Olivier Award nominee Tracie Bennett will lead the London industry presentation of Another Fckng Blue Zone, a new comedy written and directed by James Andrew Walsh.

Performances are now underway for  CATS: The Jellicle Ball, which begins preview performances Wednesday, March 18 at the Broadhurst Theatre ahead of a Wednesday, April 7 opening night. Meet the cast here!

The award-winning musical comedy TITANIQUE has announced the digital lottery and ticket rush policies for the show’s Broadway run – with digital lottery entries now open for the show’s first preview performance.

Lisa Ann Walter will make her Off-Broadway debut in Heathers the Musical! The Abbott Elementary star is joining the cast as Ms. Fleming and Veronica Sawyer's Mom. Walter joins the cast alongside Isabella Esler and John Cardoza.

Theatre publishers and performing rights agents Nick Hern Books have announced that 2:22 - A Ghost Story by Danny Robins will be available for amateur performance within the UK from 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2027.

Before her Oscar win for Hamnet, Jessie Buckley competed on Andrew Lloyd Webber's Oliver! reality show. Revisit her stunning early TV performances here!

Born in Venezuela and raised in Texas, Fabiola Caraballo Quijada is starring as Juliet in the National Tour of the hit Broadway musical, & JULIET. I had the chance to chat with the three-time Jimmy Award Nominee & Winner of the 2025 Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress just prior to & JULIET landing in Montreal, where it will run at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Place des Arts, 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y9 from March 17 – March 22.

The 10th Annual L.A. Get Down Festival is a celebration of Los Angeles' arts communities through spoken word in honor of U.S. National Poetry Month. Learn more here!

Jessie Buckley has won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Agnes Shakespeare in Hamnet. This is the first Oscar win for the actress and her second nomination.

Allison Russell, who recently played the role of Persephone in Hadestown on Broadway, has released a new EP titled Rainbows. The title track of the 3-set marks her first new, original music in two years. Listen to it here.

The Spring 2026 Broadway season is here at last, with many new productions set to arrive before the Tony Awards eligibility cutoff on April 26, 2026. Check out where this spring's shows were developed.

Broadway's Erin Neufer and Hailee Kaleem Wright have joined Sarah Seeds and Edward Miskie on the jury for The Remission Film Festival, which focuses on creators who have been impacted by cancer.  

The Green Room 42 will present the return of San Francisco Bay Area vocalist Laurie Roldan in an updated version of her concert “A Song for You: The Music of Karen Carpenter and Friends.'

A new trailer has been released for Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg's forthcoming film starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Tony Award nominee Colman Domingo. Watch it now.

Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ, has revealed its 2026 schedule featuring seasonal blooms and new art installations. The park offers visitors a unique cultural experience with over 300 sculptures.

Opera singer Andrea Bocelli shared his thoughts about Timothée Chalmet's controversial comments about opera and ballet, who said 'no one cares about' the mediums. 

Turn the Tide, a lively theatre-for-youth production written and directed by Meg van Wyk, will arrive at Theatre Arts in Observatory from 1 to 4 April. Learn more here!

Zan Berube will make her Off-Broadway debut as the new Heather Chandler in Heathers The Musical beginning next month. Learn more and find out how to get tickets here!

45 years on from the legendary occupation of the Lee Jeans Factory in Greenock, Stand and Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-In tells a powerful and personal story of political resistance, workers' determination and lifelong female solidarity and friendship.

Stag & Lion Theatre Company will present Shakespeare's tragic love story ROMEO AND JULIET, starting performances on March 12. Learn more about the show here!