Ramin Karimloo on RAMIN AT THE PALLADIUM
Ramin Karimloo is a leading man at the forefront of the musical theatre industry worldwide. He is most fondly known for playing the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. He appeared in the 25th Anniversary celebrations for both productions and has won a multitude of...
Jon Brittain Talks MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO at Udderbelly Festival
Jon Brittain and Matt Tedford's MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO, which gives the Iron Lady a Soho awakening on the eve of the Section 28 vote, has had a remarkable evolution over the past few years. From 10-minute short at Theatre503 to fully-fledged cabaret-cum-theatre show, it's enjoyed runs at th...
GYPSY's Gemma Sutton
With just three weeks left until Gypsy closes in London's West End, we catch up with Gemma Sutton who plays the title role....
Alexandra Silber On Her Proms Wishlist, Solo Shows And FIDDLER ON THE ROOF!
Alexandra Silber talks to BWW:UK about her forthcoming solo shows at Crazy Coqs, plus the forthcoming FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - and why she wants to sing SHE LOVES ME at the Proms next year, please......
BWW Interviews: Paul Mannion, Ben Cullingworth, Ryan Coath And Peter John Jackson of LET IT BE at Garrick Theatre
The London cast of Let It Be held a special intimate concert with songs from the show performed in a Beatles themed suite at the landmark Waldorf Hilton in Central London....
BWW Interviews: Simon Callow Talks Dicken's Genius, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and Good Old-Fashioned Acting
Our interviewee is the beloved British actor and Dickens authority Simon Callow. He has mastered the stage but also appeared in Dr. Who (fittingly as Charles Dickens). In his lengthy acting career, he has acted in television, theatre, and film. At the moment, he is the librettist and director for Ho...
BWW Interviews: Aled Jones in White Christmas
Britian's favourite Christmas Celebrity, Aled Jones, speaks to our London team about his role in West End musical, White Christmas. Plus check out exclusive footage of the cast performing the title song at Fenwick department store in London....
First Ever BWW Album Awards Winners Announced - From Ramin Karimloo to Idina Menzel and IF/THEN!
Voting has ended, and auditing has been completed for the First Ever BWW Album Awards to pick the Best in 2013-14's Cast Recordings, Solo Releases, Re-releases & More! We were simply overwhelmed by the number of votes, and to say that we love our readers would be an understatement....
Louie Spence Joins Jason Manford In Cast Of THE PRODUCERS!
Renowned dancer, choreographer and television personality Louie Spence will join award-winning comedian Jason Manford in the brand new UK Tour of The Producers....
BWW Reviews: LOVE STORY, Union Theatre, October 3 2014
The Howard Goodall season continues at the Union Theatre in Southwark, a celebration of a neglected musical theatre composer; this production of Love Story showcases the strengths of one of his most famous pieces but also occasionally highlights its weaknesses....
BWW Interviews: Jane Lapotaire Talks RICHARD II at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
I recently sat down to chat with Jane Lapotaire in her dressing room at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre as she prepared for a matinee performance of Richard II. As we talked, Lapotaire chortled over a greeting card (sent by a long time actor friend) that featured a spotted pig wearing a crown. Lapotai...
Straight from the West End, Earl Carpenter Talks LES MISERABLES in Toronto
The Canadian production of Les Miserables begins previews at the end of the week, boasting an incredibly talented cast from across the country, and a 'borrowed' West End star in the role of Javert. Earl Carpenter hails from the U.K., where he has been wowing musical theatre audiences for over fiftee...
BWW Interviews: PHANTOM's John Owen-Jones About His New Single 'MAY EACH DAY'
We talk to the singer/actor about his recording career - and why he has no immediate West End plans......
BWW Interviews: Joanna Ampil Talks Grizabella, CATS 2013 UK/Europe Tour
London-based stage actress Joanna Ampil seems to have all the luck having "Miss Saigon" (Kim), "Jesus Christ Superstar" (Mary Magdalene), "Les Miserables" (Fantine), and "Avenue Q" (Christmas Eve), among others under her belt. However, luck does not have anything to do with her success in musical t...
Madalena Alberto, Dougal Irvine and Grant Olding Talk MERCURY MUSICAL DEVELOPMENTS 20th Anniversary Gala
Mercury Musical Developments (MMD) is an organisation dedicated to the development and presentation of new musical theatre writing, and on Sunday 14 October, the Novello Theatre will play host to MMD's 20th Anniversary Gala. We caught up with Madalena Alberto, Dougal Irvine and Grant Olding to find ...
This Is Your Brain On Musical Theatre - 10 questions with (The First Lady of Musical Theatre!) Elaine Paige
A genuine superstar of musical theatre, Elaine Paige is much loved on both sides of the Atlantic and here across the Pacific. As she prepares for a concert tour of Australia and New Zealand later this month, she took time out to share a little of her (legendary!) brain on musical theatre....
This is Your Brain on Musical Theatre - 6 Questions with (My Favorite Leading Lady!) Ruthie Henshall
For 25 years this pint-sized triple threat has been one of the brightest lights of musical theatre, playing some of the great female leads of our time. This is Ruthie Henshall's brain on Musical Theatre ......
BWW Interviews: Madhav Sharma of RSC's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Madhav Sharma talks about the fulfilment of a life's ambition, and why he hates the term 'all-Indian production'...
BWW Interviews: Emma Williams, star of MOMENTOUS MUSICALS
Gary Naylor talks to Emma Williams, who will appear alongside Gareth Gates, Daniel Boys and other stars of stage and screen for one night only at New Wimbledon Theatre on Thursday July 19....
BWW Interviews: Julie Atherton About THE IN-BETWEEN And SISTER ACT!
We find out about Sister Mary Robert's involvement with a new musical!...
TV EXCLUSIVE: Ramin Karimloo Unmasked - Talks New Album, PHANTOM & The Perks of Having Knights in His Corner
Welcome to BroadwayWorld's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know.
Thi...
BWW Exclusive: Plans Underway for Ramin Karimloo's Toronto Homecoming
Last week BWW reported that Ramin Karimloo would launch his first ever North American tour later this year in support of his debut album 'Ramin'. Now, in an exclusive interview with Kelly Cameron, Ramin discloses his plans for a homecoming concert in Toronto. The West End star has never performed ...
BWW Exclusive: Ramin Karimloo Eager to Bring LES MISERABLES Home to Toronto
Ramin Karimloo has had a very busy few years, portraying the role of The Phantom in both the UK productions of Love Never Dies and the 25th Anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera. Now he's tackling the role of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, and eager to return home to a Toronto stage. BWW is thr...
InDepth InterView Exclusive: Michael Crawford Talks THE WIZARD OF OZ, PHANTOM, Future Concerts & More!
If only for originating the title role in the longest-running and most successful musical in world history - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - which is merely one of the many impossibly impressive moments in a fifty-year career that truly defies description - Michael Crawford is known and loved the world o...
BWW Interviews: LEGALLY BLONDE's Gemma Sutton - Part I
We catch up with the lovely Gemma Sutton, currently playing Enid Hoops in Legally Blonde, to chat about her time in the show so far....
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