WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to announce that Jacqueline Hughes (Elphaba), Carly Anderson (Glinda), Bradley Jaden (Fiyero), Steven Pinder (The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond), Kim Ismay (Madame Morrible), Iddon Jones (Boq), Emily Shaw (Nessarose) and Jodie Steele (Standby for Elphaba) will lead the cast at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from Wednesday 20th July 2016 (and on its subsequent international … [Read more...]
The Threepenny Opera at the Olivier Theatre
A landmark of twentieth century musical theatre, The Threepenny Opera comes to the National Theatre in a bold new production. Simon Stephens’ vivid and darkly comic new translation of Brecht’s book and lyrics meets Kurt Weill’s extraordinary score. Rory Kinnear plays Macheath. Contains filthy language and immoral behaviour. The original German text is based on Elisabeth Hauptmann’s German translation of John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera London scrubs up for the coronation. The thieves … [Read more...]
DNA National Youth Theatre Ambassadors Theatre London
Amongst the darkness of an unnamed wood, a lawless gang are trying to bury a dark secret. The group need someone to take charge, but who can they trust? Who do they follow? While lies spiral and tension mounts, everyday adolescence twists and turns into an anarchic game of survival. This West End premiere will see the National Youth Theatre REP Company bring to life Denis Kelly’s moral tug of war between actions and their consequences. Under the dynamic direction of Bryan Forbes Bursary … [Read more...]
Performances of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill in London are postponed
Performances of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill in London are postponed. Star Audra McDonald announces pregnancy Plans for revised dates will be announced soon Today it was announced at 6pm GMT that this summer’s season of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill will be postponed as the show’s star Audra McDonald has announced that she and her husband, actor Will Swenson, are expecting a baby. Speaking from New York where she is currently starring in the Broadway production of … [Read more...]
SKY NEWS THE MUSICAL – In concert at the Union Theatre
Pond Productions presents SKY NEWS THE MUSICAL – In concert! Music and lyrics by Tony Greenlaw. Not All News is Bad News After premiering many of the songs at Feinstien’s/54 Below in NYC and Phoenix Artist Club in London earlier this year, join musical theatre songwriter Tony Greenlaw and his cast of musical theatre powerhouses as they bring you SKY NEWS THE MUSICAL – In Concert! at the Union Theatre London. What if, just for one day, there was no bad news to report? There would be … [Read more...]