Fiddler on the Roof continues at the Playhouse Theatre, London until 2 November 2019. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ When news comes that a classic musical – perhaps one that it is nearly 60 years old like Fiddler on the Roof – is going to be revived, the announcement is rarely […]
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Wicked extends booking as new principal cast opens at the Apollo Victoria
On Monday 5 September 2016 at 10am the 22nd new booking period opens for Wicked, the award-winning West End musical phenomenon that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz. More than 500,000 new tickets are going on sale for performances until Saturday 4 November 2017. From 5 September, Wicked will star Rachel Tucker (Elphaba), Suzie Mathers (Glinda), Oliver Savile (Fiyero), Anita Dobson (Madame Morrible), Mark Curry (The Wizard), Martin Ball (Doctor Dillamond), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Idriss Kargbo (Boq), Alice […]
Wicked 10th anniversary London cast – Rachel Tucker returns as Elphaba
The new cast that will lead the award-winning West End musical Wicked from 5 September 2016 – through its 10th birthday celebrations at the Apollo Victoria Theatre – will include: Rachel Tucker, who will return to the London production direct from a triumphant run on Broadway to play Elphaba; Suzie Mathers, who joins from the Australian production […]
Actress Anita Dobson will be in conversation at St James Theatre on 20 March
Stage and screen favourite Anita Dobson will be the star attraction at a special event at London’s St James Theatre next month. A Conversation With Anita Dobson on 20 March will feature the award-winning actress chatting about her long and varied career with writer and broadcaster Edward Seckerson. The star who is still fondly remembered […]
Film Review – London Road
London Road premieres on 9 June via NT Live and is on general release from 12 June. Star rating: 3 stars ★ ★ ★ “Everyone is very, very nervous,” runs a repeated line through one of London Road’s songs. In the 2011 musical by Alecky Blythe and Adam Cork, Blythe had taken her approach to verbatim theatre – […]
Follies in Concert – Royal Albert Hall
Follies in Concert was performed at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Star rating: 4 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ London has had a surprisingly – and tragically – short history with Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Follies. The original full-scale West End production opened in 1987 (which, admittedly, remains the show’s longest ever run, anywhere in the world). […]
Exclusive – Anthony Newley musical begins development with starry cast onboard
EXCLUSIVE! Next week, The Ministry of Entertainment is bringing together a dream cast for the first stage in the development process of its new stage musical biography – Newley! Based on the life and loves of legendary British entertainer/actor/singer/composer/lyricist/director Anthony Newley, Newley! is conceived by Graham Mulvein (producer of the world premiere production of Scrooge – The Musical which starred Newley […]
Follies concert will feature Christine Baranski and Ruthie Henshall
SilverBlue Entertainment, in association with Elliot Davis are presenting Follies in Concert, with The City of London Philharmonic Orchestra, at the Royal Albert Hall in celebration of composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s 85th birthday year. The show will be playing on Tuesday 28 April for one matinee (at 3pm) and one evening performance (at 7.30pm) only. The all-star cast includes Christine Baranski (Into the Woods, The Good Wife, Mamma Mia!), Anita Dobson (EastEnders, Chicago), Anita Harris (Carry On Doctor and Follow That Camel, Cats), Ruthie Henshall (original Roxy in Chicago, Les Misérables), […]
