Franz & Marie continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 14 November 2026. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ Although it needs some tightening, this folk musical is a disturbing yet toe-stomping night at the theatre.
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Dark of the Moon: A New Musical – Charing Cross Theatre
Dark of the Moon continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 8 August 2026. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ We’re left with a story of love across the divide that feels decidedly more generic than its cast deserves it to be.
Dark of the Moon – full cast confirmed
The full cast has been confirmed for next month’s world premiere of Dark of the Moon at London’s Charing Cross Theatre.
A Mirrored Monet – Charing Cross Theatre
A Mirrored Monet continues until 9 May 2026 at the Charing Cross Theatre, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ There is much to admire about this colourful and charming show.
The Sunday Night Variety Show – Charing Cross Theatre
The Sunday Night Variety Show at the Charing Cross Theatre, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A glorious celebration of musical theatre that left everyone begging for more.
Exclusive: Listen to ‘Dreamers’ from the Bronco Billy – The Musical Live Cast Recording
Thanks to our friends at Yellow Sound Label, we can share with you an exclusive listen to the track ‘Dreamers’ from the live cast recording of Bronco Billy – The Musical, being released on streaming and digital formats tomorrow (Friday 24 October).
Get Down Tonight: The KC and the Sunshine Band Musical – Charing Cross Theatre
Get Down Tonight: The KC and the Sunshine Band Musical continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 15 November 2025. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A really fun, funky fusion of vibrant songs teamed with consistently impressive choreography.
Get Down Tonight – London premiere cast confirmed
The eight-strong cast has been unveiled for the upcoming London premiere of Get Down Tonight, the KC and The Sunshine Band Musical.
Stiletto: A New Musical – Charing Cross Theatre
Stiletto continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 14 June 2025. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ For a new musical at the Charing Cross theatre, it’s enjoyable enough to pass the evening.
The Offies 2025 – the winners are announced
The winners of the Offies have been announced at a star-studded ceremony, marking the awards’ 15th anniversary. Drag-artist superstar Divina De Campo hosted the night at London’s Central Hall Westminster.
Barbra & Liza Live! – Charing Cross Theatre
Barbra & Liza Live! continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 17 November 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A must-see for fans of these legendary divas and anyone who appreciates a night of musical magic.
The Fabulist – Charing Cross Theatre
The Fabulist continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 21 September 2024. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ The Fabulist comes across as an attempt to highlight Paisiello’s score, which it does.
Marie Curie the Musical – Charing Cross Theatre
Marie Curie the Musical continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 28 July 2024. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ Overall, though, this is a show which can’t make up its mind what it’s trying to do.
Cast for English language debut of Marie Curie musical
Alisa Davidson will take on the title role in the English language premiere of a new musical inspired by the life of Marie Curie.
Bronco Billy The Musical – Charing Cross Theatre
Bronco Billy The Musical continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 7 April 2024. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ If you’re keen to experience some powerhouse vocals and in need of some daft humour to distract you then this is the show for you.
Rebecca – Charing Cross Theatre
Rebecca continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 18 November 2023. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
UK premiere of Bronco Billy musical – first casting news
Emily Benjamin will star in the UK premiere of Bronco Billy – The Musical at London’s Charing Cross Theatre early next year.
Glory Ride – Charing Cross Theatre
Glory Ride continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 29 July 2023. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩
Cast for Glory Ride at Charing Cross Theatre
Initial casting has been announced for the world premiere of new musical Glory Ride at London’s Charing Cross Theatre this month.
Charing Cross Theatre debut for first full production of Glory Ride
Glory Ride, a new musical inspired by an amazing and inspiring true story from the Second World War will receive its world premiere at the Charing Cross Theatre next month.
Allegiance – Charing Cross Theatre
Allegiance continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 18 April 2023. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ Not only does Allegiance tell an important story, but it does so with stunning heart, humour, and humanity. A masterful use of the musical theatre form.
Musical Theatre Review contributors pick their top shows of 2022
A selection of Musical Theatre Review critics were asked to choose their ‘show of the year’ although, as you can see, some struggled to pick just one.
English language debut for Rebecca musical
London’s Charing Cross Theatre will be the setting for the English language premiere of an acclaimed musical inspired by Daphne Du Maurier’s classic novel Rebecca.
Full cast for George Takei’s Allegiance at Charing Cross Theatre
Full casting has been confirmed for the UK premiere of Broadway musical George Takei’s Allegiance at London’s Charing Cross Theatre in early 2023.
From Here To Eternity – Charing Cross Theatre
From Here To Eternity continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 17 December 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Full credit to director Brett Smock and his team for a job well done. I’m already looking forward to seeing it again.
First London revival of From Here to Eternity – full cast
Casting has been unveiled for the first London revival of Tim Rice and Stuart Brayson’s From Here To Eternity at Charing Cross Theatre. Due to open nearly a decade after the musical’s West End debut, the newly revised production which will be directed by the artistic director of The Rev Theatre Company, Brett Smock, will […]
George Takei to make London stage debut in UK premiere of Broadway show
Star Trek legend George Takei will make his London stage debut in the UK premiere of Broadway musical George Takei’s Allegiance at London’s Charing Cross Theatre in early 2023. Inspired by the actor’s true childhood experiences in the US in the aftermath of Pearl Harbour when Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps, the original […]
Ride – Charing Cross Theatre
Ride continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 17 September 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The incredible story of the first woman to bicycle around the globe feels like one that should be well known. Names like Nellie Bly, Amelia Earhart, Amy Johnson and perhaps even Aloha Wanderwell have resonated […]
Charing Cross Theatre premiere for award-winning Ride
Award-winning new musical RIDE will receive its world premiere at Charing Cross Theatre next month. Featuring music, book and lyrics by Freya Catrin Smith and Jack Williams and directed by Sarah Meadows, the first full-scale production of the musical will play the London venue from 25 August until 17 September 2022. Inspired by the true […]
From Here To Eternity returns to London in a brand new production
Tim Rice and Stuart Brayson’s epic musical From Here To Eternity is to get its first London revival in a newly revised production at London’s Charing Cross Theatre from 29 October to 17 December 2022 (press night is 8 November). Adapted from the classic novel by James Jones, the musical unites the writing talents of […]
Zorro – Charing Cross Theatre
Zorro continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 28 May 2022. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Johnston McCulley’s pulp hero Zorro, the masked alias of Don Diego de la Vega who fights for justice in the Pueblo of Los Angeles in early 19th century Alta California, made his first appearance in […]
Star line up for West End for Ukraine at the Charing Cross Theatre
A top line-up of West End stars will be taking to the stage at West End for Ukraine on 9 May 2022 at the Charing Cross Theatre. The musical fundraiser is in aid of the UNICEF Ukraine Emergency Appeal, raising vital urgent funds for children in desperate need. The line-up for West End for Ukraine […]
Full cast for reimagined Zorro The Musical at Charing Cross Theatre
Benjamin Purkiss will reprise his performance in the title role of Christian Durham’s production of Zorro The Musical when the innovative production makes its eagerly-anticipated debut at London’s Charing Cross Theatre next month. The alternate Strat in the original Manchester Opera House and Dominion Theatre production of Bat Out of Hell, Purkiss (Allegro, Southwark Playhouse) […]
Broken Wings – Charing Cross Theatre
Broken Wings continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 26 March 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The evening did not start well. A damp, squelchy walk across Hungerford Bridge from Waterloo Station, then a false start to the show because of a sound issue at the Charing Cross Theatre […]
Five Questions With: Soophia Foroughi
Actress SOOPHIA FOROUGHI plays Mother in the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre. Previously seen in concert form in the UK and in the Middle East, the musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan, based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil Gibran’s autobiographical […]
New dates for Zorro The Musical at Charing Cross Theatre
Christian Durham’s innovative new production of Zorro The Musical will begin previews at Charing Cross Theatre on 2 April 2022 ahead of an opening night on 12 April. Presented by Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and John Gertz, the immersive actor-musician production which had played just two previews at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre before the […]
New dates for Broken Wings at London’s Charing Cross Theatre
Aria Entertainment has announced revised dates for the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre. Previously seen in concert form in the UK and in the Middle East, the musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan, based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil […]
Full cast for Broken Wings at Charing Cross Theatre
Aria Entertainment has announced the final casting for the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre early next year. Johan Munir (Little Women, Hope Mill Theatre, It Happened in Key West, Charing Cross Theatre) and Stephen Rahman-Hughes (Rock of Ages UK tour, Aladdin, New Amsterdam Theatre) will join the […]
First casting news for Broken Wings at Charing Cross Theatre
Aria Entertainment has unveiled initial casting for the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre early next year. Co-creator Nadim Naaman (The Sound of Music, London Palladium, A Little Night Music, Holland Park Opera) will take on the central role of Kahlil Gibran. The cast will also include Royal […]
Re-imagined Zorro The Musical to play the Charing Cross Theatre in early 2022
Christian Durham’s innovative new production of Zorro The Musical will begin previews at Charing Cross Theatre in March 2022, two years after its debut run was cut short by the pandemic. Presented by Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and John Gertz, the immersive actor/musician production which had played just two previews at Manchester’s Hope Mill […]
First fully staged production of Broken Wings to debut at Charing Cross Theatre
Aria Entertainment will stage the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre early next year. Previously seen in concert form, the musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan and based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil Gibran’s autobiographical poetic novel, will begin previews […]
Classic screen musicals feature in Charing Cross Theatre’s cinema season
Popular London venue Charing Cross Theatre will be transformed into a cinema for a three-week season celebrating classic movie entertainment. Running from 5-24 October 2021, Stage & Screen A Theatrical Film Season will showcase some of the silver screen’s best-loved musicals along with a selection of movie classics. The programme will include screenings of The […]
A conversation with Stephen Schwartz: Pippin, that Wicked movie and an astonishing career as a composer
When STEPHEN SCHWARTZ was just 26 years old, he had three successful shows running on Broadway simultaneously. Four and a half decades later, with Wicked about to join The Prince of Egypt in reopening after the Covid closures, and Charing Cross Theatre’s psychedelic production of Pippin extending its run to 3 October 2021, the legendary […]
Second extension for Pippin at the Charing Cross Theatre
Stephen Schwartz has helped to announce a second extension for director Steven Dexter’s critically-acclaimed production of the Tony Award-winning musical Pippin at London’s Charing Cross Theatre. The multi-award-winning composer who flew into London from New York to attend a performance of the show and meet the company recorded a special video confirming the magical show […]
There’s still ‘Magic to Do’ at Charing Cross Theatre as 5-star Pippin continues until 3 October
Eight outstanding performers bring the tale of Pippin to vivid, vivacious life, they start the show declaring that they’ve got ‘Magic To Do’ true to their word, they deliver something magical indeed – sheer delight from start to finish – Attitude ★★★★★ That’s just one of the five-star reviews written about director Steven Dexter’s new […]
Pippin – Charing Cross Theatre
Pippin continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 14 August 2021. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Ever since I laid my hands on the Broadway cast recording I’ve loved this Stephen Schwartz score. Its dreamy ballads in the hands of its central character Pippin, the son of warmongering Charlemagne, its […]
Ryan Anderson returns to the role of Pippin at Charing Cross Theatre
Ryan Anderson (West Side Story, Curve Theatre, Grease UK tour) will return to the role of Pippin when director Stephen Dexter’s new version of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Pippin opens at London’s Charing Cross Theatre later this month. The actor who first played the title role last summer at the Garden Theatre will be […]
Summer run for Pippin at Charing Cross Theatre
Director Stephen Dexter’s new version of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Pippin will be the reopening production at London’s Charing Cross Theatre. Running from 30 June until 14 August 2021, the innovative re-imagining of Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson’s well-loved musical will be performed in the round by an ensemble cast of eight. Welcoming […]
The Elf Who Was Scared of Christmas – Charing Cross Theatre
The Elf Who Was Scared of Christmas at Charing Cross Theatre, London (available to watch via Stream.Theatre). Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ It’s always a treat to see a joyful, affirmative Christmas show for preschoolers. And this year it carries a new resonance because it is such a relief to be […]
Gina Beck and Neil McDermott unite for new festive family show
West End stars Gina Beck and Neil McDermott have joined forces to create a new Christmas show which will receive its world premiere at London’s Charing Cross Theatre in December. Written and performed by Beck (Matilda The Musical, Show Boat) and McDermott (Pretty Woman, Shrek The Musical), The Elf Who Was Scared of Christmas will […]
