The West - 2022 - West End Articles Page 6

Grease is the word yet again as immersive theatre giant Secret Cinema rolls back into London with a repeat of last year's summer spectacular. Given how the last twelve months have gone for them (and the industry in general), Rocky may have been a more apt choice.

Music Theatre International announced that GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY is now available for theatres and schools to license for future productions.

All new principal cast members will join the Broadway cast of Hadestown in September, including Norbert Leo Butz, Amber Iman, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Kayko, and Geno Segers. Learn more here!

ABC and Disney+ have renewed AMERICAN IDOL for a milestone 25th season, marking a new chapter for the long-running singing competition series.

Glen Hansard, who co-wrote ONCE and starred in the 2007 film, has died at 56 after a motorcycle crash in Dublin. BroadwayWorld remembers his legacy.

Chicago Children's Theatre will revive its 2022 world premiere of Carmela Full of Wishes, a stage adaptation following a young Latina girl awaiting her father's return.

A new company of queens will take over the UK and international tour of SIX, opening at Edinburgh Festival Theatre before dates across the UK, Ireland and Luxembourg.

Russell Daniels and Terrence Williams, Jr., who appeared in the off-Broadway production of Titanique, will join the Broadway cast of the musical next month. Learn more here!

Let's go crazy! BroadwayWorld has just learned that 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, and three weeks since the album re-entered the Billboard 200, the stage adaptation of PURPLE RAIN will arrive on Broadway. PURPLE RAIN will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre, beginning previews on  Friday, March 12, 2027, and officially opening on Monday, April 12, 2027. We have all of the details here!

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will present the milestone edition of the Montco Jazz Fest across Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, curated by Artistic Director JOANNA PASCALE with more than 30 concerts and events.

A resurfaced video of Tom Holland from 2017 is making waves on social media, showcasing the actor's dancing skills ahead of the forthcoming Fred Astaire biopic in which he is set to star. Check out the video here.

From August 4 to 10, Lily Weisberg and Michael Bloom will tour New York and New Jersey with Modern Silent Shorts, a night dedicated to new works of silent film scored with live music.

54 Below will present Tony winner Paulo Szot, Tony nominee Kate Baldwin, Linda Eder, Christine Andreas, and Billy Stritch in an upcoming lineup of cabaret and Broadway performances at the famed supper club.

Claybourne Elder, currently starring in the Off-Broadway revival of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, released his debut album 'If the Stars Were Mine' on vinyl via Center Stage Records, with upcoming concerts at 54 Below.

The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame will host its second annual Summer Band Camp in Stony Brook, NY, with guest instructors including members of Foghat, Blue Öyster Cult, and Santo and Johnny.

UK power trio Zac Schulze Gang released their new single 'Hellhounds on My Trail,' adding to the band's catalog of blues-driven rock.

Tom Holland opens up about training for the Fred Astaire biopic, revealing he's determined to do all the dancing himself, no doubles. Watch the interview.

Showpeople Theatre Collective will present First Drafts: Student Edition at 54 Below, featuring new musical theatre songs written by high school and college students, plus the winning song from the Showpeople Songwriting Showdown's third season.

San Francisco Ballet will perform at Jacob's Pillow for the first time in seven decades, with the Albany Symphony providing live accompaniment. Ephrat Asherie Dance will also return with SHADOW CITIES.

2026 Tony nominee Luke Evans just stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers last night to talk about wearing stilettos and a corset in his Broadway debut for The Rocky Horror Show. 'The corset constricts you! Of course I'm singing these big rock songs, and having to sing big, big notes.Taking a breath when I'm bouncing around the stage thinking I'm 22 years old (and I'm not) is quite a feat. To the point that in the wings I have oxygen tanks!' Watch the full interview in this video.

The Crystal Method announced a 25th anniversary celebration for 'Tweekend,' including a limited edition vinyl release, a remix package, and a fall tour.

Scout Durwood has released a cover of Bobbie Gentry's classic song 'Fancy,' adding her own interpretation to the well-known track.

Deaf West Theatre will present The 35th Anniversary Gala – One Night in New York at Joe’s Pub. Marking Deaf West’s first-ever New York City gala, the event will celebrate 35 years of innovation, collaboration, education, and social change.

Theater 86 will stage a reimagined version of Chekhov's THE DANGERS OF TOBACCO at its new Garment District home, expanding the classic monologue with live opera and violin, directed by Aleksey Burago.

Broadway In Chicago is currently presenting the return engagement of & Juliet, the musical that flips the script on Shakespeare’s classic, imagining what would happen if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo.