Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian are delighted to announce that Chelsea Halfpenny with join the cast as Jenna in the smash-hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS as from 10 January 2022. Chelsea will take over the role from Lucie Jones who leaves the production to move on to a soon to be announced new project. Chelsea will join Sandra Marvin as ‘Becky’, Evelyn Hoskins as ‘Dawn’ and Busted’s Matt Willis as ‘Dr Pomatter’. Tour and casting schedule below. They are joined by … [Read more...]
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A musical based on the 1962 Alcatraz escape attempt is in the works
A musical based on the real-life 1962 escape from Alcatraz will hit the stage next year. The musical is not an adaptation of the movie ‘Escape from Alcatraz’ but rather an entirely new story that will precisely follow the facts of the escape as they are known. With music and lyrics by Daniel Curtis (Grimaldi and Stop the Show). Daniel said “I was first told about the story of the escape when I was 8 years old, and I immediately became obsessed with finding out more. I remember searching … [Read more...]
Osmond brothers cast for world premiere of The Osmonds: A New Musical
The actors who will be playing the five Osmond brothers in the world premiere of THE OSMONDS: A New Musical are Ryan Anderson as Merrill Osmond, Jamie Chatterton as Alan Osmond, Alex Lodge as Jay Osmond, Danny Nattrass as Wayne Osmond and Joseph Peacock as Donny Osmond. The UK & Ireland Tour begin at Leicester’s Curve on 3 February 2022 and will run through to 3 December 2022. THE OSMONDS: A New Musical with story by Jay Osmond tells the true story of the five brothers from Utah who … [Read more...]
Full Casting Announced for LES MISÉRABLES UK And Ireland Tour
Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce full casting for his acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s “LES MISÉRABLES” as the UK and Ireland tour reopens at Glasgow Theatre Royal on 23 November 2021 where it will run until 31 December 2021. Joining the previously announced Dean Chisnall as ‘Jean Valjean’, Nic Greenshields as ‘Javert’ and Katie Hall as ‘Fantine’ will be Ian Hughes as ‘Thénardier’, Will Callan as ‘Marius’, Nathania Ong as ‘Eponine’, Helen Walsh as ‘Madame … [Read more...]
Cast announced for West End Musical Christmas at the Lyric Theatre
Some of the biggest stars from London’s West End are celebrating the festive season in WEST END MUSICAL CHRISTMAS live at the Lyric Theatre on Monday 20th December! This all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza is brought to you by the producers of West End Musical Brunch, West End Musical Drive-In and West End Musical Celebration - Live at The Palace. The ultimate festive celebration for musical theatre fans, featuring all your favourite Christmas and show-stopping numbers performed by an … [Read more...]