The full cast has been unveiled for the grand finale of the acclaimed world touring production of Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular.
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Star cast for Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular Grand Finale
The final all-star cast for the Grand Finale of the acclaimed world touring production Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular has been announced.
West End’s Les Misérables to celebrate 40th birthday with a special season
Cameron Mackintosh is marking 40 years of Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables by assembling a special, star-studded company of artists who have all played a part in the multi-award-winning show’s history.
Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular – Utilita Arena, Sheffield and Touring
Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular was reviewed at the Utilita Arena, Sheffield. A worldwide arena tour is now underway, reinventing the production to bring the much-loved and enduring show to a large-scale audience. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★
Trio of West End favourites to guest star in Carrie Hope Fletcher’s second concert tour
West End stars Jamie Muscato, Bradley Jaden and Ben Forster will be award-winning star and author Carrie Hope Fletcher’s special guests during her second concert tour.
Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular – more star signings and extra seats announced
More star signings have been confirmed for the highly anticipated Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular – the major new world touring production based on the record-breaking Les Misérables – The Staged Concert.
Side Show In Concert – London Palladium
Side Show in Concert at the London Palladium. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker more than delivered, with touching, layered portrayals of Daisy and Violet.
Video released for Side Show In Concert
Enjoy a preview of today’s one-night-only concert performance of the Broadway musical Side Show with this video featuring stars Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker singing ‘I Will Never Leave You’.
Cameron Mackintosh confirms first all-stars for Les Mis arena tour
Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Killian Donnelly and Bradley Jaden are the first star signings for the highly anticipated Les Misérables – The Arena Spectacular – the major new world touring production based on the record-breaking Les Misérables – The Staged Concert.
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends – Gielgud Theatre
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends continues at the Gielgud Theatre, London until 6 January 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ What a glorious evening of unalloyed brilliance at the Gielgud with a superb cast headed by Sondheim muse Bernadette Peters and fellow Broadway legend Lea Salonga feasting on the works of the greatest composer of our time in a glittering revue originally conceived as a one-off tribute by entrepreneur Cameron Mackintosh after he left us at 91 with so many rich and profound memories.
Samantha Barks – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Samantha Barks performed in concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
Treason the Musical in Concert – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Treason the Musical in Concert was performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ With luxury casting and impressive production values, Treason arrived at the Theatre Royal via a concert staging at Cadogan Hall and a vast following on various social media and streaming channels. Striking video […]
Les Miserables’ West End run extended into March 2023
Cameron Mackintosh’s hit West End production of Les Misérables has been extended again with tickets for performances at the Sondheim Theatre up to 5 March 2023 now on sale. The latest extension was accompanied by the announcement of a new performance schedule this autumn which includes the introduction of a Monday performance replacing the current […]
Additional performance for concert version of Treason in response to high public demand
After selling out within two weeks of tickets going on sale the star-studded concert version of new British musical Treason will now play an extra date at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane this summer. Originally due to play the prestigious venue on 22 August 2022, the live stage debut of the new musical will also […]
LMTO to present summer concert versions of Chess, Kinky Boots and Treason
The London Musical Theatre Orchestra will present star-studded concert versions of Chess, Kinky Boots and new British musical Treason at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London this summer. Currently starring in Frozen at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Samantha Barks will take to the same stage on 1 August 2022 in another guise, as […]
Where it all starts: Follow the likes of Ed Sheeran, Christopher Tendai and Grace Mouat by auditioning for BYMT
UK’s Number One Artist of the Decade Ed Sheeran recently released his fourth studio album and it has become immensely popular all over the world. Way before he gained such recognition and rose to the top of his industry, Ed started looking for ways to express his creativity. One of Ed’s attempts to gain knowledge […]
More West End stars added to Camelot concert cast
West End stars Julie Atherton and Ivano Turco will join West End and Broadway star Ramin Karimloo for next month’s one-night-only performance of Camelot In Concert at the London Palladium. As previously announced, Karimloo (Love Never Dies, Les Misérables) will play King Arthur with Lucy St. Louis (The Phantom of the Opera, Motown The Musical) […]
‘All you have to do is be you’: British Youth Music Theatre’s National Auditions return in early 2022
“I would tell anyone I know to audition for British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT). I know it can be scary but trust me, you will have the time of your life. Everyone is so supportive and uplifting and it is brilliant to do a production with everyone who wants to be there just as much […]
New tracks released from Treason
West End stars Bradley Jaden, Lucie Jones and Cedric Neal feature on three new acoustically performed tracks from the Gunpowder Plot-inspired musical drama Treason. The trio who previously appeared in the digital concert premiere of the show which was performed and filmed live at London’s Cadogan Hall in March feature on the studio recordings of […]
Once Bradley Jaden was in the cast, now BYMT’s Goblin Market makes its return starring a new generation of young talent
Every British Youth Music Theatre production is special but Goblin Market, by composer Conor Mitchell with book and lyrics by Kath Burlinson, is already part of the leading youth company’s history, having last been seen at the George Square Theatre, Edinburgh in 2005. The Edinburgh Festival Guide said back then: “Goblin Market has all the […]
Ramin Karimloo to play King Arthur in exclusive Camelot concert
West End and Broadway star Ramin Karimloo will head the cast of a one-night-only performance of Camelot In Concert at the London Palladium early next year. Karimloo (Love Never Dies, Les Misérables) will play King Arthur with Lucy St. Louis (The Phantom of the Opera, Motown The Musical) as his Queen Guenevere and Bradley Jaden […]
Watch it here: New musical Jason and the Golden Fleece releases single featuring Amy Manford
Following last week’s first-listen video from Jason and the Golden Fleece with Bradley Jaden in the title role, the creators of the epic new musical based on the Greek myth have released a single, ‘For Evermore’, featuring Australian singer Amy Manford (The Phantom of the Opera, West End). Jason and the Golden Fleece is a […]
Watch it here: First-listen video release from new musical Jason and the Golden Fleece featuring Bradley Jaden
West End star Bradley Jaden takes on the title role of mythological hero Jason in the first-listen video from the epic new musical based on the Greek myth, Jason and the Golden Fleece. Currently playing Javert in Les Misérables – The Staged Concert at the Sondheim Theatre, Jaden performs ‘Bring Me To The Fleece’, sung […]
CD Review: After You – Original Studio Recording
AFTER YOU – Original Studio Recording (Broadway Records) Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ When I started listening to this album I thought the first two tracks were going to be the opening to something quite different and interesting. However, as the album progressed it all seemed to blur into one very […]
Treason: The Musical in Concert – Cadogan Hall
Treason: The Musical in Concert at Cadogan Hall, London. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ In current times with theatres closed and only online options available, getting attention to new works of musical theatre can be even harder than usual – not that they were ever easy. Ricky Allan and Kieran Lynn’s Treason: […]
Return for Les Misérables – The Staged Concert planned
Cameron Mackintosh has announced plans for the return of Les Misérables – The Staged Concert in May followed by the eagerly awaited resumption of performances of the full production of Les Misérables in September and the re-launch of the touring production from November. If all goes to plan with the third stage of the Government’s […]
Cast and new streaming dates for Treason The Musical In Concert
Casting has been announced for the digital concert premiere of the new Gunpowder Plot-inspired musical drama Treason next month. Due to be performed and filmed live at London’s Cadogan Hall, the concert production will feature West End stars including Lucie Jones (Legally Blonde, Waitress), Oliver Tompsett (& Juliet, Kinky Boots), Daniel Boys (Falsettos, Nativity Rocks!), […]
Les Misérables Staged Concert’s Sondheim run extended until February 2021
With performances due to begin as planned on 5 December, the eagerly-anticipated run of Les Misérables – The Staged Concert at the Sondheim Theatre has been extended for a second time following the announcement of new restrictions affecting indoor performances. In response to high public demand combined with the Government directive to theatres to reduce […]
CD and DVD Review: Les Misérables – The Staged Concert
LES MISERABLES – The Staged Concert – DVD and CD (CD – First Night – 093624888635; DVD – Universal – 832 111 3) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ At least seven cast recordings in English and 26 foreign language cast recordings – do we really need another? That was the thought […]
The Theatre Channel – Episode Two
The Theatre Channel – Episode Two – The Theatre Café/Adam Blanshay Productions Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ I enjoyed The Theatre Channel’s second episode, and Halloween special, a week after its release, through the lens of ‘lockdown 2.0’. The opportunity to enjoy a piece of musical theatre from the comfort of my own […]
Content for The Theatre Channel’s Halloween and rock episodes unveiled
Adam Blanshay Productions and The Theatre Café have released further details for the next two episodes in the new pay-to-stream musical theatre flavoured web series, The Theatre Channel. Available to purchase now ahead of its release on 30 October 2020 this week’s extended Halloween themed episode has added Ria Jones, Trevor Dion Douglas and Jordan […]
Live cast recordings of Mary Poppins and Les Misérables – The Staged Concert to be released
Cameron Mackintosh, First Night Records and Warner Music have announced the upcoming release of the new live cast recordings of the producer’s hit West End productions announced of Mary Poppins and Les Misérables – The Staged Concert next month. Now available to pre-order, the Mary Poppins album will be released on 6 November with the […]
Details of The Theatre Channel’s Halloween-themed second episode
West End star Linzi Hateley will revisit Carrie, the musical which launched her career, as part of an extended Halloween themed episode in the new pay-to-stream musical theatre flavoured web series, The Theatre Channel. The Mamma Mia! actress who starred in the title role in the RSC’s musical version of Stephen King’s classic novel in […]
Musical theatre stars to headline London Coliseum concert series
Seven West End stars will take centre stage in a series of acoustic concerts at London’s Coliseum which will be streamed over one week in September. Presented by West End and Broadway producers Jack Maple and Brian Zeilinger for their company Take Two Theatricals in association with Jamie Chapman Dixon and John-Webb Carter on behalf […]
Les Misérables – The Staged Concert (Digital Download)
Les Misérables – The Staged Concert, available as a digital download Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ In a time like this, when ghost lights are often the only illumination on theatre stages worldwide, casting my mind back to actually seeing a performance feels like a very long journey back in time. However, there […]
Dame Vera Lynn headlines morale-boosting music video ‘We’ll Meet Again
Alfie Boe has joined the previously announced line-up of socially distanced West End stars for a unique video version of ‘We’ll Meet Again’ featuring a special message of love and best wishes from Dame Vera Lynn. The inspirational face and voice of the Second world War is working her magic once again in a special […]
Les Misérables – The Staged Concert digital download will raise money for arts charities and the NHS
Cameron Mackintosh has announced the planned debut of the hugely successful Les Misérables – The Staged Concert on digital download in the UK and Australia, which will also raise much needed funds for performers, musicians and the NHS. For every digital download, available from Monday 20 April 2020 RRP £9.99, The Mackintosh Foundation will separately […]
Les Misérables – Sondheim Theatre
Les Misérables continues at the Sondheim Theatre, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ In 2020, Les Misérables is as much a cornerstone of West End musical theatre as a chorus line, a love duet, or an overpriced interval drink. Even your joyless work colleague who can’t stand musicals knows the basics. […]
Les Misérables The Staged Concert – At The Cinema
Les Misérables The Staged Concert live and as live at the cinema. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Thirty-four years after being Les Misérables’ first Marius, Michael Ball played Inspector Javert “probably for the last time” in the staged concert version which went live into cinemas nationally on 2 December and “as […]
New Les Misérables cast at Sondheim Theatre confirmed
Jon Robyns will lead the cast when Les Misérables makes its eagerly-anticipated return to its London home, the former Queen’s Theatre which will re-open as the newly restored Sondheim Theatre on 18 December 2019. Currently starring as King George in Hamilton, Robyns will follow previous Les Misérables runs as Marius and Enjolras by stepping into […]
Final casting for star-studded concert version of Les Misérables
Rehearsals have begun for the eagerly-anticipated, star-studded concert version of Les Misérables which is due to play the intimate Gielgud Theatre for 16 weeks from early next month. As previously announced by Cameron Mackintosh, Les Misérables – The Staged Concert will feature returning stars including Michael Ball as Javert opposite Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, […]
Chris Jarman takes over as Doctor Dillamond as part of cast changes at West End’s Wicked
Chris Jarman will take over the role of Doctor Dillamond in the hit West End production of Wicked in July 2018. Fresh from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Jarman will join the previously announced ex EastEnder David Witts (Fiyero) as the two newest members of the cast from Monday 23 July. Jarman will follow current […]
Cast changes for West End’s Les Misérables
Major cast changes have been announced for Cameron Mackintosh’s record-breaking Les Misérables at London’s Queen’s Theatre next month. Currently celebrating its 33rd year in the West End, the multi award-winning show will welcome new cast members Dean Chisnall, Toby Miles, Elena Skye, Vivien Parry and Amara Okereke from Monday 11 June. Chisnall whose most recent […]
Former EastEnder David Witts to join West End’s Wicked
Former EastEnder David Witts will head home from LA to take on the role of Fiyero in the West End production of magical musical Wicked this summer. The actor who won a Best Newcomer award at the 2013 National Television Awards for his performance as Joey Branning in the BBC soap will return to the […]
Wicked tour will fly back to UK in 2018
The touring version of the smash hit musical Wicked will make a return to the UK next February to play ten UK and Ireland cities. A success at venues across the world, the tour played its last UK dates at the Bradford Alhambra Theatre in July 2016 before embarking on an international leg of the tour […]
