Today, 19th November 2014, eleven year-old Brodie Donougher from Blackpool, gives his first performance in the title role of the internationally award winning Billy Elliot the Musical - and becomes the 39th boy to play the role. Brodie joins a cast led by Ruthie Henshall who plays Mrs Wilkinson, Billy’s dance teacher and Deka Walmsley who plays Billy’s dad. Brodie becomes the thirty-ninth boy to perform the role of Billy at London's Victoria Palace Theatre and the seventy-sixth boy to perform … [Read more...]
London Theatre News - UK Touring Productions News
Cast and Creative Team announced for The Grand Tour
Cast and creative team announced for the European première of Jerry Herman’s multi-Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical The Grand Tour, at Finborough Theatre, London. Alastair Brookshaw, Nick Kyle and Zoë Doano are to lead the cast for the European première of Jerry Herman’s 1979 Broadway musical, The Grand Tour, directed by Thom Southerland, at the Finborough Theatre as part of the 20 Premières Season. Produced by Danielle Tarento, The Grand Tour will run for an eight-week strictly … [Read more...]
Robert Webb, Jason Thorpe and Christopher Ryan in JEEVES AND WOOSTER
Robert Webb re-joins the cast of the Olivier award-winning comedy Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense on tour from February to April 2015 following his West End prior run earlier this year. Jason Thorpe will play Jeeves and the role of Seppings will be played by Christopher Ryan from February to June 2015. The trio will be taking over from John Gordon Sinclair (Jeeves), James Lance (Bertie Wooster) and Robert Goodale (Seppings). The 2015 tour will begin on 2nd February visiting venues at … [Read more...]
Michael Ball releases his new album If Everyone Was Listening
Michael Ball seems to be one of those performers that has a bit of a ‘Marmite quality’ about him. His devoted fans (such as my mother) will happily tell you how marvellous he is, while those that aren’t so keen, will dismiss him as a combination of musical theatre singer and Radio 2 crooner – not too bad a combination in some ears. He has just released his latest album “If Everyone Was Listening” and the advertising blurb promises 15 tracks personally selected by Michael, covering a wide range … [Read more...]
Full casting announced for West End transfer of THE NETHER
David Calder joins the West End cast of The Nether to play Doyle, at the Duke of York’s Theatre with Previews from 30th January 2015 and opening on 23rd February 2015. Directed by Jeremy Herrin, Jennifer Haley’s critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning play is booking for a limited 12 week run to 25 April 2015. In a Headlong and Royal Court Theatre co-production, The Nether is produced in the West End by Sonia Friedman Productions and Scott M Delman in association with Tulchin Bartner … [Read more...]
Launch of Stage Door on-demand radio for fans…
Wise Buddah and Mothership Management announce the launch of Stage Door, a brand new on-demand radio service for fans of modern musical theatre, with shows presented by some of the biggest stars of the stage. Stage Door has been almost 2 years in planning. A global on-demand radio service for fans of modern music theatre will launch via Mixcloud on 12th January 2015 www.mixcloud.com/stagedoor/ Programmes will be presented by stars of the West End, including Louise Dearman (Wicked), … [Read more...]