Olivier Award nominees and West End regulars will take to the stage alongside newcomers making their professional debuts in the cast for the eagerly-anticipated intimate revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love at Manchester’s award-winning Hope Mill Theatre. Hope Mill favourite Jonathan O’Boyle (Hair, Pippin) will return to direct the ten-strong company in the […]
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Interview: Gus Gowland on sharing his new musical Pieces of String with audiences at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Pieces of String is a new musical set simultaneously in the 1940s and the present day: following her father’s death, Jane is clearing out his house, but while she is going through his possessions she unearths a secret that she is unprepared for. GUS GOWLAND has written the book, music and lyrics for the show […]
Sunset Boulevard – New Wimbledon Theatre and Touring
Sunset Boulevard continues at the New Wimbledon Theatre until 14 April, then tours until 28 April 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The Sunset Boulevard tour has been on the go since September so it came as a surprise when Wimbledon threw a press night with only two more ports of […]
Olivier Awards 2018 ceremony – Hamilton opener, Chita Rivera singing West Side Story, Joseph 50th ann tribute
Special performances to mark the 60th anniversary of the London opening of West Side Story and the 50th anniversary of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will feature in the star-studded ceremony for the 2018 Olivier Awards on 8 April 2018. Musical theatre legend Chita Rivera will celebrate her London debut as Anita in the classic […]
New London Theatre to be re-named the Gillian Lynne Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced the New London Theatre will become the first West End venue to be named after a woman and a choreographer when it is re-branded the Gillian Lynne Theatre. The composer and impresario revealed the news while in conversation with Graham Norton at a special event at the New London Theatre […]
Janie Dee – Live at Zédel
Janie Dee continues at Live at Zédel, London on 16 and 17 March 2018. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Janie Dee returns to cabaret after her sensational performance in the National Theatre’s production of Follies. After the ice cold Phyllis, Dee transforms herself into a sultry piece of mischief, sweeping into the room and […]
CD Review – Andrew Lloyd Webber – Unmasked: The Platinum Collection
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER – UNMASKED: THE PLATINUM COLLECTION (UMC/POLYDOR) Star rating: two stars ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ Apparently Andrew Lloyd Webber will be 70 this year and so, guess what? Yes, there is a new collection being released called Andrew Lloyd Webber Unmasked: The Platinum Collection. For some reason, don’t ask me why, the […]
Musical celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber planned for June at Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Royal Hospital Chelsea will be the setting for a star-studded musical celebration of the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber this summer. Presented by Live At Chelsea on Sunday 17 June, Andrew Lloyd Webber – A Musical Celebration With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will feature performances of some of the composer’s best-loved songs and will […]
Evita UK and Italy tour to begin in March 2018
Bill Kenwright’s successful touring version of the hit West End production of Evita will launch the 2018 leg of its tour – taking in dates in the UK and Italy – at Torquay’s Princess Theatre next month. Following on from acclaimed runs in Luxembourg and the United Arab Emirates, the production, which features Madalena Alberto […]
The Phantom of the Opera – Her Majesty’s Theatre
The Phantom of the Opera continues at Her Majesty’s Theatre, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The chandelier trembles ominously above our heads at Her Majesty’s Theatre, ready to descend for the 32nd year running in one of the best-loved musicals of our generation – The Phantom of the Opera. Judging […]
The Woman in White – Charing Cross Theatre
The Woman in White continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 10 February 2018. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ When it first opened at the Palace Theatre in 2004, the chief attraction in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical adaptation of the Wilkie Collins novel The Woman in White was the prospect […]
Interview – Ashley Stillburn and Chris Peluso on re-imagining Lloyd Webber’s The Woman in White at the Charing Cross Theatre
The first ever revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony and Olivier Award-nominated musical The Woman in White since its West End premiere in 2004 opens tonight at the Charing Cross Theatre. Susan Elkin caught up with two of the production’s stars… It is during rehearsals between previews for The Woman in White that I catch up with ASHLEY STILLBURN […]
Sunset Boulevard – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Sunset Boulevard continues at the Milton Keynes Theatre until 2 December and then tours until 28 April 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ After a highly successful, if headline making, run last year by the English National Opera, this touring production of Sunset Boulevard has arrived at the Milton Keynes Theatre. […]
New cast for West End’s School of Rock
Rehearsals have begun for the new West End cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Olivier Award-winning School of Rock – The Musical. Due to take to the stage at the New London Theatre from 15 November, the new line-up will be headed by Stephen Leask (One Man, Two Guvnors) who will step into the leading role […]
Sunset Boulevard – Leicester Curve and Touring
Sunset Boulevard was reviewed at Leicester Curve and continues touring until 26 May 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The audience loved it. And isn’t that what musicals are for? To tell a lovelorn story that makes hearts ache; to serve up yearning solo songs and explosive ensembles, with some swirling […]
Anna O’Byrne to star in first revival of The Woman In White
Acclaimed Australian musical theatre star Anna O’Byrne will return to the London stage in November to star in the first revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony and Olivier-nominated musical The Woman in White. The award-winning actress who took on the leading role in the hugely successful Australian premiere of Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies before […]
Interview – Gary Trainor chats about his ‘unique spin’ on School of Rock’s Dewey
GARY TRAINOR has been with the London production of School of Rock since it opened, initially playing the alternate Dewey Finn, but now he heads the cast full-time. He is also a veteran of several West End productions. Here he talks about his rising career… Are you from a showbusiness family and, if not, what […]
School of Rock to host Radio 2 Children In Need show
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Olivier Award-winning School of Rock – The Musical will play host to this year’s BBC Radio 2’s Children In Need Gala on 6 November. The link with the popular BBC TV fundraiser was announced just weeks after the producers confirmed a fourth extension to the show’s West End run at the New […]
Interview – Tyrone Huntley returns to his award-winning role as Judas in Jesus Chris Superstar
Evening Standard Emerging Talent Award-winning actor TYRONE HUNTLEY is reprising his role as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar in Timothy Sheader’s production at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre this summer. Fresh from appearing in the original London cast of Dreamgirls, where he played C.C White, he has rejoined the cast of the Andrew Lloyd Webber […]
Evita at the Phoenix Theatre – exclusive production images
Musical Theatre Review’s official photographer Roy Tan has taken a selection of exclusive images of hit musical Evita which has returned to the West End. Presented by Bill Kenwright for a strictly limited 12-week season, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi award-winning musical continues at the Phoenix Theatre until 14 October. This year’s Eva is played […]
The Other Palace to stage Starlight Express workshops
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit Starlight Express will steam into his newest theatre, The Other Palace, next month for three concert-style workshop performances. Members of the original creative team for the show, which opened in the West End in 1984, will work with a group of carefully chosen actors and musicians to explore the distinctive piece. […]
West End’s School of Rock extends run until January 2019
School looks set to stay in session for at least two more years with the announcement of a fourth extension to the West End run of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock – The Musical. Now booking until 13 January 2019 at the New London Theatre, the production team also confirmed the dates for the next […]
Ben Lewis is new West End Phantom from September
Ben Lewis will step into the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre this September. The star who previously played the Phantom in the original Australian production of the sequel Love Never Dies and was part of the original UK cast of Love Me Tender, is one […]
Evita – Phoenix Theatre
Evita continues at the Phoenix Theatre, London until 14 October. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ After touring since January, the last and best Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice collaboration is settling in at the Phoenix for a strictly limited 12-week West End run and, like vintage wine, it improves with age. This […]
The Woman in White – revival to be staged at Charing Cross Theatre
Acclaimed director Thom Southerland (Titanic, Grey Gardens, Grand Hotel) is to direct the first ever revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony and Olivier Award-nominated musical The Woman in White. A tempestuous tale of love, betrayal and greed, adapted from Wilkie Collins’ haunting Victorian thriller, this is the premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Zippel’s […]
Sunset Boulevard UK and Ireland tour – full casting details
Full casting has been revealed for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s award-winning musical Sunset Boulevard. Directed by Nikolai Foster, the tour will open at Curve on Saturday 16 September 2017 (press night is Thursday 28 September). Joining the previously announced Ria Jones as Norma Desmond and Danny Mac as Joe […]
Evita returns to the West End for limited season
Hit musical Evita is to make a return to visit to the West End to mark the 65th anniversary of the death of Eva Peron next month. Presented by Bill Kenwright for a strictly limited 12-week season, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s multi award-winning musical will play the Phoenix Theatre from 28 July until […]
Tim Rice celebrates revival of Blondel with one night only show at the Union Theatre
Multi award-winner Tim Rice will take to the stage on Sunday (25 June) to talk about his life and career to theatre critic Mark Shenton, just days after the premiere of a new version of his musical comedy Blondel. An Evening With Tim Rice at London’s Union Theatre will feature the writer taking questions about […]
The Other Palace’s new musical theatre initiatives – first work in progress is Heathers the Musical
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Paul Taylor-Mills have unveiled details of The Other Palace Development Programme and the productions that will make up the first Work in Progress series at the new London musical theatre venue. Formerly the St James Theatre, the newest addition to the Really Useful Theatres Group was launched as The Other Palace […]
Danny Mac to star in Sunset Boulevard tour
Danny Mac is to star as Joe Gillis in the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of Curve’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s award-winning musical Sunset Boulevard. Ria Jones is to play Norma Desmond and the show is to be directed by Nikolai Foster. Sunset Boulevard will open at Curve on Saturday 16 September 2017 (press […]
From Page To Stage festival – Bacharach’s Some Lovers heads line-up
Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater’s Some Lovers will receive its fully presented European premiere as part of this year’s From Page To Stage summer festival. Bacharach’s second original musical is a surprise inclusion in the line-up for Aria Entertainment’s annual event which moves to its new home at The Other Palace for three weeks this […]
NBC plans Jesus Christ Superstar Live! for Easter 2018
US broadcaster NBC has revealed its next live production of a major musical will be Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Following on from its successful Christmas season broadcasts of star-studded live musical productions, the network giant has unveiled its plans to bring the groundbreaking musical to the small screen for one […]
Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park – Declan Bennett and Tyrone Huntley return to cast
Declan Bennett is one of four cast members from the multi award-winning 2016 Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar to return for the show’s much-anticipated 2017 limited season. Singer-songwriter Bennett will take to the Regent’s Park stage once again in the title role alongside Tyrone Huntley who will reprise his award-winning […]
West End’s School of Rock – The Musical – Gary Trainor to take over lead role
Gary Trainor will step into the leading role of Dewey Finn in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Olivier Award-winning School of Rock – The Musical later this month. The actor, who has played the alternate Dewey since the show’s London premiere, will lead the cast from 17 May with Stephen Leask joining the cast as the new […]
CAT – (The Play!!!) – Ambassadors Theatre
CAT – (The Play!!!) at the Ambassadors Theatre, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Apart from having one of the silliest titles ever to hit the West End, CAT is a little theatrical treasure, a hilarious tribute to musical theatre, which had a full house laughing from start to finish. Hollyoaks […]
School Of Rock – The Musical – open auditions planned to find new band members
Auditions are being held to find new young classmates for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking School of Rock – The Musical. Open auditions will take place on Saturday 25 March in Cardiff, Tuesday 23 and Thursday 25 May in London, Saturday 10 June in Sheffield, Saturday 15 July in Birmingham, Saturday 23 September in Liverpool and […]
Lloyd Webber and Ayckbourn musical By Jeeves part of Old Laundry Theatre’s 25th anniversary celebrations
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourn’s light-hearted, fun musical By Jeeves will be the highlight of the Old Laundry Theatre’s 25th anniversary season 2017, opening at the venue in Bowness-on-Windermere on 6 October and running until to 4 November (press night is 9 October). By Jeeves will bring back together the original creative team from the […]
Sunset Boulevard – Palace Theatre, New York
Sunset Boulevard continues at the Palace Theatre, New York until 25 June. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ In her latest incarnation, Norma Desmond is totally heart-breaking. The narcissistic ferocity of the queen of silent movies has been softened. Her eccentricities are at times almost endearing rather than frightening. She can be haughty […]
The Phantom of the Opera – Ben Forster to continue in title role until September
Ben Forster will extend his run as The Phantom until Saturday 2 September in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical The Phantom of the Opera. Now in its 31st year at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End, the show also stars Celinde Schoenmaker as Christine Daae and Nadim Naaman as Raoul. They are joined by […]
Andrew Lloyd Webber celebrates four musicals on Broadway
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber celebrated four musicals playing simultaneously on Broadway when Sunset Boulevard opened at the Palace Theatre yesterday (9 February 2017). Three of Lloyd Webber’s musicals rang in 2017 by breaking house records at the Winter Garden (School of Rock – The Musical), Majestic (The Phantom of the Opera) and Neil Simon (Cats) […]
Sunset Boulevard UK and Ireland tour – details of dates
The UK and Ireland tour of the Curve production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Sunset Boulevard, starring Ria Jones as Norma Desmond and directed by Nikolai Foster, will open at Curve on 16 September 2017 (press night is 28 September) before touring the UK and Ireland. Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning show is based on Billy Wilder’s film, accompanied by Don […]
Ria Jones to star in Sunset Boulevard at the Curve and on tour
It has been revealed that Ria Jones will star in a new homegrown production of Sunset Boulevard as part of Leicester Curve’s autumn/winter 2017 season. Actress and singer Jones stepped into the spotlight in April last year when she took over the leading role in Sunset Boulevard (after Glenn Close was too ill to perform) […]
School of Rock – more box office records fall
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock the Musical has reached new milestones on both sides of the Atlantic. In the West End the production has broken the box office record previously held by War Horse at the 1,000-seat New London Theatre, while over on Broadway the show has smashed its own record at the Winter Garden Theatre. […]
School of Rock the Musical – children’s open auditions to be held in Manchester
The West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock the Musical, which opened earlier this month, will hold children’s open casting auditions this coming Sunday, 4 December, at The Lowry Theatre in Salford, Manchester. Successful children could then form part of future casts of the show in the West End in 2017. The production is looking to […]
From Page to Stage festival goes global
Writers from across the world will for the first time compete with homegrown talent for a place in next year’s From Page to Stage summer festival. Opening the doors to the world’s aspiring musical theatre writers, the event’s creators Aria Entertainment also revealed From Page to Stage (FPTS) will be moving to its new home at Andrew […]
School of Rock the Musical – New London Theatre
School of Rock the Musical continues at the New London Theatre, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Richard Linklater’s 2003 film School of Rock remains one of the director’s most mainstream works. Telling the story of a feckless loser who pretends to be a supply teacher and ends up coaching a […]
The Phantom of the Opera – images from 30th anniversary celebrations
On Monday 10 October the West End production of the iconic musical The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special charity gala performance in aid of The Music in Secondary Schools Trust. To celebrate this milestone, the current cast including Ben Forster as The Phantom, Celinde Schoenmaker as Christine Daae and Nadim Naaman as Raoul were […]
Lloyd Webber’s The Other Palace will be a breeding ground for musical theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber has today announced plans for The Other Palace, the newest addition to The Really Useful Theatres Group. The Other Palace is situated less than 100 yards from Buckingham Palace and close to the Victoria Palace, hence its name. Formerly the St James Theatre, The Other Palace will officially open its doors in February 2017 […]
Phantom Paris premiere postponed after blaze hits theatre
The eagerly awaited Parisian debut of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera has been postponed after a fire broke out at the theatre where it was due to open on 13 October. Experts are currently accessing the extent of the damage caused by the blaze which reportedly broke out on the basement of […]
The Phantom of the Opera celebrates 30th West End anniversary with charity gala
On Monday 10 October, the West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical The Phantom of the Opera, at the Her Majesty’s Theatre, celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special charity gala performance in aid of The Music in Secondary Schools Trust. Tickets are on sale now. To celebrate this milestone, the current cast including Ben Forster as The […]
