On the heels of the show’s first anniversary on Broadway, the producers of & Juliet announced today that the hit musical will premiere a German production at Stage Operettenhaus in Hamburg in October 2024, adding an additional market for the international hit production that has now been performed on four continents. The German production, which marks the show’s first production with a book translated into a different language, will also be the sixth country to welcome & Juliet in less … [Read more...]
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Next To Normal in West End Transfer in 2024
The critically acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of the Broadway musical Next to Normal - which sold every seat at every performance across its season at Donmar Warehouse, where the production made its long-awaited UK Premiere - is to transfer to London’s West End. It will begin performances at Wyndham’s Theatre on Tuesday 18 June 2024 for a strictly limited 14-week season (Press Night: Wednesday 26 June). When the landmark musical debuted on Broadway in 2010, Ben Brantley of The … [Read more...]
Ian McKellen is Falstaff in Robert Icke’s Production of Player Kings
Ambassador Theatre Group Productions today announce Player Kings, adapted by Robert Icke from William Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2. Icke directs Ian McKellen as John Falstaff, with further casting to be announced. The production runs at the Noël Coward Theatre, 1 April – 22 June 2024, with previews at New Wimbledon Theatre, 1 March – 9 March 2024, and Manchester Opera House, 14 – 23 March 2024. Robert Icke said today, “It’s a genuine honour to work with one of our greatest … [Read more...]
Shrek the Musical to transfer to Eventim Apollo – July 2024
The award-winning Broadway and West End hit show Shrek the Musical, currently thrilling audiences on tour, will transfer to the iconic Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith for six weeks only from 19 July 2024. Antony Lawrence (Shrek), Joanne Clifton (Princess Fiona), James Gillan (Lord Farquaad), Brandon Lee Sears (Donkey), and Cherece Richards (Dragon) will continue to play to packed houses across the UK and Ireland until May 2024 before heading to the Eventim Apollo in London from 19 July – 31 August … [Read more...]
Final Casting Announced for the UK and Ireland Tour of The Wizard of Oz
Michael Harrison and the Really Useful Group are thrilled to announce final casting for the UK and Ireland Tour of The Wizard of Oz which begins rehearsals today. The new musical, based on the iconic story by L. Frank Baum, opens its UK and Ireland tour following a celebrated run at the world-famous London Palladium. The tour begins at the Liverpool Empire where it plays an extended festive season from Wednesday 13th December – Sunday 7th January 2024. Joining previously announced JLS star … [Read more...]