Cirencester’s Barn Theatre has unveiled another star-studded line-up for the second concert in the venue’s new virtual series showcasing the work of Britain’s musical theatre composers. Celebrating the work of Scottish musical theatre composer and singer/songwriter Finn Anderson, the concert will be released on 23 May 2020 at 7.30pm BST on the venue’s Facebook, YouTube […]
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White Christmas – Dominion Theatre
White Christmas continues at the Dominion Theatre, London until 4 January 2020. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ It isn’t difficult getting into the Christmas spirit at the Dominion Theatre with the giant foyer and the twin staircase bedecked with sparkling decorations and a female trio of singers spreading their message of […]
Michael Brandon, Danielle Hope, Clare Halse and Brenda Edwards join White Christmas at the Dominion
Michael Brandon will take on the role of General Waverly when Leicester Curve’s critically-acclaimed 2018 production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas plays its festive season at London’s Dominion Theatre. The star of the classic TV crime series Dempsey & Makepeace, who created the role of Jerry Springer in the National Theatre’s Jerry Springer The Opera, […]
Charlie Stemp and Danielle Hope will star in London Palladium panto Snow White
Charlie Stemp will return to the London Palladium to star as the Prince opposite Danielle Hope’s Snow White in this year’s eagerly-anticipated Christmas pantomime. Following his successful Broadway debut in Hello, Dolly!, the Half a Sixpence star will return to the Palladium to join four other favourites from last year’s Dick Whittington, Julian Clary, Nigel […]
Sam Ferriday and Danielle Hope join Rock of Ages tour
Danielle Hope and Sam Ferriday will take on key roles in the eagerly anticipated UK and Ireland tour of the glam rock jukebox musical Rock of Ages which is due to open at the Bromley’s Churchill Theatre next month. Hope, who first found fame when she won the role of Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s […]
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Preview – Our Top Ten Musical Theatre Tips
With only a couple of days before the Edinburgh Festival Fringe begins, we’re keen to share the Top 10 shows we’re looking forward to seeing in 2018, writes Edinburgh Editor Fiona Orr. There will be, once again, a winner selected from the huge range of musical theatre pieces staged this year for Musical Theatre Review’s […]
Janie Dee, Danielle Hope, Ria Jones and Claire Sweeney star in new Edinburgh show Don’t Tell Me Not to Fly
Four of the West End’s most popular leading ladies will take to the stage in a series of special shows at the newly refurbished McEwan Hall at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Presented by Underbelly Productions from 4-27 August 2018, Don’t Tell Me Not to Fly will feature Janie Dee (Follies, Hello Dolly!), Danielle Hope (The […]
Hamilton collects seven Olivier Awards including Best New Musical
New American musical Hamilton collected seven Olivier Awards including Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards 2018 with Mastercard, the UK’s most prestigious stage honours, announced at London’s Royal Albert Hall and hosted by Catherine Tate. Composer-lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and orchestrator Alex Lacamoire won Outstanding Achievement in Music (which Lacamoire accepted by singing a speech […]
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 […]
Grease – Palace Theatre, Manchester and Touring
Grease continues at the Palace Theatre, Manchester until 25 March and then tours until 31 December. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ There are, of course, two versions of Grease. Firstly there’s Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s down and dirty original stage production, a paean to the oily quiffed, leather jacketed rock’n’roll […]
Grease UK tour – casting complete
Full casting has been revealed for this year’s national tour of the original West End production of Grease featuring Over the Rainbow winner Danielle Hope, The Wanted’s Tom Parker and former EastEnder Louise Lytton. Completing the cast are Tom Senior as Kenickie, Michael Cortez as Sonny, Oliver Jacobson as Roger, Ryan Heenan as Doody, Callum […]
Danielle Hope to play Sandy in Grease UK tour in 2017
Actress and singer Danielle Hope will join The Wanted’s Tom Parker and former EastEnder Louise Lytton in the cast of next year’s national tour of the original West End production of much-loved musical Grease. Hope, who made her professional debut as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz after winning the television talent show Over The Rainbow, […]
Les Misérables cast changes – Eva Noblezada follows Danielle Hope as Eponine
Cast changes have been announced for Les Misérables at the Queen’s Theatre (the show is now in its record-breaking 30th year). Joining the cast from Monday 15 February 2016 are Patrice Tipoki as Fantine, Craig Mather as Marius and Danielle Hope as Eponine. Peter Lockyer will continue to star as Jean Valjean, Jeremy Secomb as Javert, Phil Daniels as Thénardier, Katy Secombe as Madame Thénardier, Zoë Doano as Cosette and Bradley Jaden as Enjolras. From Monday 4 April Eva Noblezada will star as Eponine. […]
The Sound of Music – new tour dates and timelapse video to watch!
New dates have been added to the tour of Bill Kenwright’s production of The Sound of Music, currently playing at the New Wimbledon Theatre until 11 April. The new venues are Newcastle Theatre Royal (31 August to 12 September) and Liverpool Empire (14 to 19 September). (You can also see a timelapse video below of The Sound of Music […]
Interview – Lloyd Daniels on tour in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
LLOYD DANIELS is making his musical theatre debut playing the title role in the current UK tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The youngest contestant in 2009’s X Factor, Lloyd got to the final five out of 250,000 entrants and performed in front of ten million TV viewers. He then went on to perform as part […]
The Sound of Music – Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield and Touring
The Sound of Music continues at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield until 14 February, and then tours until 1 August. Star rating: 3 stars *** The seven hills of Sheffield are alive to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music as Bill Kenwright’s new production comes to the Lyceum Theatre. It is billed as a new staging of the the musical, […]
The Sound of Music tour – Steven Houghton cast as Captain von Trapp
Joining Danielle Hope as Maria von Trapp in a major national tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music – opening on 15 January 2015 at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley – will be stage and television performer Steven Houghton, playing Captain von Trapp. Well-known for his longstanding television roles in Coronation Street and London’s Burning, Olivier-Award nominated actor Houghton has taken on leading roles in Spend […]
Danielle Hope plays Maria in The Sound of Music tour
Actress and singer Danielle Hope will play the iconic role of Maria von Trapp in a new production of The Sound of Music which opens on Thursday 15 January at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley and then moves to the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton to commence a major national tour. Hope won BBC Television’s Over the Rainbow talent show and as a result […]
In rehearsal – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
When the latest Bill-Kenwright produced tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opens this week at the Theatre Royal, Windsor, it will be the first time there has been THREE big names above the title. Both making their musical theatre debuts are X Factor finalist Lloyd Daniels in the title role and Matt Lapinskas (formerly of EastEnders, […]
X Factor’s Lloyd Daniels joins Danielle Hope in Joseph tour
X Factor finalist Lloyd Daniels will make his musical theatre debut in the title role of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The youngest contestant in 2009’s competition, Daniels got to the final five out of 250,000 entrants and performed in front of ten million TV viewers. Since then he has performed on a 56-date X Factor tour […]
Gok Wan hosts You’ll Never Walk Alone benefit concert
Award-winning TV personality and fashion guru Gok Wan will host the special one-night-only concert You’ll Never Walk Alone at the Queen’s Theatre on Sunday 2 March in aid of the Philippines Typhoon Appeal. Wan said today: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be hosting You’ll Never Walk Alone, the West End’s response to the recent disaster in […]
