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Ramin Karimloo Will Lead NINE THE MUSICAL in Concert at The Lowry by BWW News Desk
- October 01, 2024 Hope Mill Theatre will present a new concert version of Nine the Musical, starring Broadway and West End star Ramin Karimloo, at The Lowry, Salford next year.
Photos: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Returns to London at the Gillian Lynne Theatre by BWW News Desk
- October 01, 2024 The National Theatre and Neal Street Productions’ critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award® winning production of The Lehman Trilogy has returned to London. Check out all new photos here!
Review Roundup: THE CABINET MINISTER at Menier Chocolate Factory by BWW News Desk
- September 30, 2024 See what the critics are saying about The Cabinet Minister at Menier Chocolate Factory. Arthur Wing Pinero’s farce is given a new life in a brand-new adaptation by Nancy Carroll. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: WICKED Celebrates 18 Years In The West End by BWW News Desk
- September 30, 2024 On Friday 27 September 2024, WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, celebrated 18 years since its London premiere on 27 September 2006 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Check out photos from the celebration here!
Review: EUGENE ONEGIN, Royal Ballet And Opera by Michael Higgs
- September 30, 2024 Deservedly still Tchaikovsky’s most celebrated opera, Eugene Onegin astounds with angelic music that never ceases to amaze. This production by Ted Huffman, in his main stage Royal Opera debut, features a stellar cast with Kristina Mkhitaryan as Tatyana, Gordon Bintner as Onegin, and several choices that, while divisive, raise intriguing questions.
Review: BUYER & CELLAR, King's Head Theatre by Alice Cope
- September 30, 2024 The wonderfully silly story tells of an out of work actor who is employed to work within the basement of Barbra Streisand’s Malibu property, where they form an unlikely relationship.
Review: THE KING'S SPEECH, Watermill Theatre by Mica Blackwell
- September 30, 2024 The King's Speech achieves something other screen to stage adaptations struggle with: staying true to the spirit while feeling like its own entity. Anchored by a still compelling script and captivating lead duo, the Watermill's production is a beautiful tribute to David Seidler's magnum opus.
Photos: LES MISERABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR Kicks Off World Tour by BWW News Desk
- September 30, 2024 All new photos have been released for the World Tour of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR, with upcoming UK performances in Glasgow, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Manchester and Newcastle. Check out the photos here!
Review: SUOR ANGELICA, London Coliseum by Michael Higgs
- September 30, 2024 Annilese Miskimmon reimagines the tragic tale against the backdrop of a convent in 1960s Ireland in an unsettling production with some outstanding performers that combine with Puccini's haunting score in a compelling production.
Aimie Atkinson, Cayleigh Capaldi, and More Will Lead FIGARO at the London Palladium by BWW News Desk
- September 30, 2024 Creators Ashley Jana and Will Nunziata and their Tony Award® and GRAMMY Award winning producing team have announced initial casting for Figaro: An Original Musical which will receive its world premiere at the iconic London Palladium with two fully-staged concert performances on Monday 3 February & Tuesday 4 February 2025.
Review: TOP GUN: MAVERICK IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall by Franco Milazzo
- September 30, 2024 Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance at a screening of his recent hit Top Gun: Maverick, screened at the Royal Albert Hall as part of their Films In Concert series and BroadwayWorld's critic was there..
Review: NEVER LET ME GO, Rose Theatre by Josh Maughan
- September 30, 2024 In two unsettling and sensationally conceptualised acts, the play starkly reminds us of what we stand to lose when progress overshadows our most vital connections.
Interview: Glen Ballard And Oliver Tompsett on GHOST THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT by Kat Mokrynski
- September 29, 2024 Recently, we had the opportuinty to talk with Glen Ballard and Oliver Tompsett about the upcoming production of Ghost the Musical in Concert. We discussed the creation of Ghost the Musical, what it is like to be returning to the show after time away and what they hope audiences take away from the concert!
Review: THE CABINET MINISTER, Menier Chocolate Factory by Cindy Marcolina
- September 28, 2024 Sir Julian Twombley is in hot water when it’s discovered that his family has been living way beyond his House of Commons’ wages. This isn’t the latest front page of a Daily Mail-made political attack, it’s the premise of one of Arthur Wing Pinero’s later comedies. Though Victorian farce isn’t exactly all the rage at the moment, The Cabinet Minister is so unfortunately relevant and timely you’d never think it was written in 1890.
West End Theatres to Dim Their Lights in Memory of Maggie Smith by BWW News Desk
- September 27, 2024 Following the sad news of the passing of legendary actress Dame Maggie Smith, West End theatres will dim their lights for 2 minutes at 7pm on Tuesday 1 October, in her memory. Learn more about the life and career of Maggie Smith.
Review: THE BLACK SAINT AND THE SINNER LADY, Barbican Theatre by Franco Milazzo
- September 27, 2024 Charles Mingus originally intended for his iconic 1963 jazz album The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady to be accompanied by dancers and, thanks to performance company Clod Ensemble and the Nu Civilisation Orchestra, it becomes the inspiration for a vibrant and inclusive show.
Exclusive: Watch a Preview of COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular by Michael Major
- September 27, 2024 Get ready to 'Come Alive' with the UK's Greatest Showman-inspired circus spectacular! BroadwayWorld has an exclusive video preview of Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular in rehearsals. Watch a first look at the thrilling acrobatics and stunts featured in the production!