UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 656

David Hasselhoff will play Franklin Hart Jnr in 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL at The Savoy Theatre from 2 December 2019 until 8 February 2020.

Having been a Chiswick resident myself for over 15 years, I'm aware of the remarkable history of artists and theatre practitioners who have lived and worked in the area.

London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings.

After continuing to work on an extensive refurbishment, Waterloo's Old Vic not-for-profit theatre continues to build on 200 years of history.

Their phones switched off, a group of people sit around a table telling, categorising and theorising stories.

Alex is struggling.

Check out new photos from backstage at Soho Cinders featuring Luke Bayer and Millie O'Connell.

Just over a year ago Natalia Osipova premiered her own curated programme of work, Pure Dance, to mixed reviews.

Last week saw the release of new album RE:ARRANGEMENT, on which well-known musical theatre songs have been reinvented to give them a new identity.

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Broadway Records announced today that a first listen track of the song SMELL OF REBELLION from the upcoming album Hayden Tee: Face to Face is now be available to stream on SoundCloud.

The Renaissance is in full swing with Lorenzo de' Medici's (Adetomiwa Edun) modern policies and Sandro Botticelli (Dickie Beau) is at the peak of his success.

Two-time Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe Award-winner Jessica Chastain is to make her UK theatre debut leading the company of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, in a version by Frank McGuiness.

Further cast to join Michael Ball in Hairspray the Musical a?" the multi-award winning smash hit production which is returning to London for a special, strictly limited season in 2020 - is today announced.

Rachel Izen will make history as the first actress in the UK to play Ebenezer Scrooge in a new adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' at Bridge House Theatre SE20.

Sonia Friedman Productions today (25 October 2019) announces initial casting for the world premiere of Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt to be directed by Patrick Marber, as well as a four-week extension to the run which goes on sale today at 10am.

A workshop of Leslie Bricusse's musical SAMMY will be presented by Anthology Theatre Productions and Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment on Thursday 31 October to an invited audience of producers, theatre owners and investors.

What a year for theatre 2019 has been! Remembering all of the amazing shows as part of the build-up to the BroadwayWorld UK Awards has been a complete joy, and it is my pleasure to present some thoughts about the shows that have left a distinct impression on my stagey mind.

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Start spreading the news, Richard Shelton's renowned cabaret Sinatra: Raw is now at Wilton's Music Hall as the culmination of a national tour.

Lizzie Bea and Marisha Wallace join the cast of the West End revival of Hairspray!

The first mixed bill of the season sees the Royal Ballet celebrate a diverse cross-section of 1960s productions - from the clean and tightly choreographed Concerto, to the luscious opulence of Raymonda Act III (so commonly seen as a standalone piece).

Hampstead Theatre today announces casting for the world premiere of the gripping psychological thriller Ravens: Spassky vs.

Voting continues for the 2019 BroadwayWorld UK Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favourites.

The Donmar Warehouse announces the full cast for Teenage Dick, Mike Lew's darkly comic take on Shakespeare's Richard III, directed by Donmar Artistic Director Michael Longhurst.