Carin Filipcic performed Telling Stories at the Theater Akzent, Vienna. After appearing in numerous productions (Der Mann von la Mancha, Xanadu, Rebecca, Romeo & Julia, Mozart) in both Austria and Germany, as well as performing in various concerts and cabarets, Austria’s first lady of musicals, Carin Filipcic, presented her first ever programme entitled Telling Stories at […]
Ernest – Etcetera Theatre
Ernest continues until 8 December at the Etcetera Theatre, London. Not for the first time, Oscar Wilde’s ‘Trivial Comedy for Serious People’ is brought to life on the stage in the form of a musical, this fun, frothy version courtesy of the All in One Theatre Company. Billing itself as the country’s premier (and still […]
Seussical – director Kirk Jameson makes musical magic
After a successful season in 2012, the Broadway musical Seussical – based on the books of Dr. Seuss – returns to London’s Arts Theatre, opening on 2 December (with previews from 30 November) and running until 5 January 2014. After Kirk Jameson’s success with On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, staged at the […]
Miracle On 34th Street – Windsor and Touring
Miracle On 34th Street was performed at the Theatre Royal, Windsor and continues to tour until 22 December. One of the best-loved Christmas films of all time has come to the stage in this UK premiere. This stage version, with book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson and inspired by the 1947 black and white […]
Karen Oberlin – Over the Rainbow – Crazy Coqs
Karen Oberlin performs Over the Rainbow: The Songs of Arlen and Harburg at the Crazy Coqs, London. The husky, smoky, smooth, sophisticated, classical voice of glamorous New Yorker Karen Oberlin is one of the glories of the world of cabaret and on her second visit to the Crazy Coqs she took us through the distinguished […]
Stephen Ward at the Royal Variety Performance
Last night at the London Palladium, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber introduced Alexander Hanson (Stephen Ward) and Charlotte Spencer (Christine Keeler) performing The Side of the Sky at the Royal Variety Performance, from the forthcoming West End production of Stephen Ward. At the end of the evening, Lloyd Webber, Hanson and Spencer were greeted by Prince Charles. The Royal […]
Jennings and Le Prevost reprise My Fair Lady in Paris
Alex Jennings is reprising the Professor Higgins role that won him a 2003 Olivier Best Actor in a Musical Award in a revival of My Fair Lady at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris next month. Jennings took over the Higgins part from Jonathan Pryce at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane in a show that hit […]
Verity Rushworth – Chicago-bound
Former soap star Verity Rushworth is taking on the role of Velma Kelly at the Curve, Leicester, in a brand new production of Chicago. As the show’s memorable opening line states, it’s ‘a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery’. Bit like an episode of Emmerdale, really. Born in West Yorkshire, Rushworth […]
Tamar Broadbent – Almost Epic – Leicester Square Theatre
Tamar Broadbent: Almost Epic at the Leicester Square Theatre Lounge, London. Though not at the bar where a glass of ordinary plonk cost the best part of £7, it was Happy Hour at the Leicester Square Theatre Lounge with Almost Epic, Tamar Broadbent’s hilarious one-woman show of self-penned, self-revealing songs and blissful comic timing, sending […]
Tonight’s the Night on tour from January 2014
Tonight’s the Night, the musical comedy inspired by the songs of Rod Stewart, is to launch a major new tour in January 2014, starring Jade Ewen (Sugababes). The show premiered in the West End in 2003 and went on to tour across across the UK. With a book by writer and comedian Ben Elton (We […]
Mackintosh reveals Miss Saigon 2014 cast
Cameron Mackintosh has announced principal casting for his forthcoming new production of Miss Saigon. Assembled from around the world, the cast includes Jon Jon Briones as The Engineer, Eva Noblezada as Kim, Alistair Brammer as Chris, Tamsin Carroll as Ellen, Hugh Maynard as John and Rachelle Ann Go as Gigi. Miss Saigon returns to the […]
Rent 20th Anniversary Concert – Torquay and Touring
Rent 20th Anniversary Concert was performed at the Princess Theatre, Torquay and continues touring until 15 Feburary 2014. The power of the music and the strength of an ensemble that works with huge warmth, spirit and friendship carry this show, giving full value to Jonathan Larson’s award-winning and ground-breaking musical in this 20th anniversary concert. The […]
