Musical theatre aficionados with a penchant for performing songs from their favourite shows are being invited to apply for a chance to take part in The Musical Theatre Appreciation Society’s online competition. Organised by MTAS, the ten-week contest challenges competitors to produce singing videos in response to different themes suggested by leading West End performers. […]
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Company leads individual production nominations for Evening Standard Awards
Marianne Elliott’s critically-acclaimed gender-swapped version of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Company leads the individual production nominations for the 64th Evening Standard Theatre Awards. Just three weeks after the show’s opening night, Company has been nominated for the award for best musical alongside Caroline, or Change, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Fun Home and Hamilton. The […]
New King to lead ten new cast members into London’s Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton will face a new King George from early December when Avenue Q’s Jon Robyns will take over from Olivier Award winner Michael Jibson in the smash hit London version of Hamilton. Robyns, who was last seen on stage in the UK tour of The Wedding Singer, is one of ten new cast members […]
Hamilton (Lewis): A Musical Parody – King’s Head Theatre, London
Hamilton (Lewis) continues at the King’s Head Theatre, London until 22 September 2018. Star rating: one star ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ Purportedly a pastiche of Broadway and West End smash hit Hamilton, the writers of Hamilton (Lewis) claim that the inspiration for their musical came from people tweeting that they thought Lin-Manuel Miranda’s show […]
Spamilton – Menier Chocolate Factory
Spamilton continues at the Menier Chocolate Factory until 8 September 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Spamilton– not to be confused with the other hip-hop parody musical Shamilton – is Forbidden Broadway creator Gerard Alessandrini’s inevitable parody of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Herculean hit Hamilton. And just like its target, the show is packed full to bursting with […]
Taking the rap: Jason Denton is having all kinds of fun in Hamilton spoof Spamilton at the Menier Chocolate Factory
From the brains behind Forbidden Broadway comes Spamilton: An American Parody, playing at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory until 8 September 2018. The show follows Lin-Manuel Miranda’s quest to write the perfect musical while also lovingly spoofing a range of other musical theatre shows and personalities. Even Miranda is a fan of this show saying: “I […]
Casting for Spamilton at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Casting has been announced for the Menier Chocolate Factory’s production of Gerard Alessandrini’s Hamilton-inspired spoof Spamilton which will make its UK debut this month. Running from 12 July until 8 September 2018 with an opening night on 24 July, the UK premiere of Spamilton marks a return to the Menier for Forbidden Broadway creator Alessandrini. Alessandrini will […]
More tickets available for Hamilton
Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh have announced another extended booking period for the smash hit London version of the multi-award-winning Broadway hit Hamilton. Tickets for performances until Saturday 30 March 2019 will go on sale via official Hamilton ticketing channels from Monday (4 June 2018) at 12 noon GMT. Earmarked by Mackintosh as the perfect […]
Hamilton leads musical theatre winners at The Mousetraps
Musical theatre productions once again dominated the winners list at the seventh annual awards ceremony for The Mousetraps. Presented by Mousetraps Theatre Projects’ Youth Forum, chosen by more than 1,000 young theatregoers (aged 15-23), ten out of the 12 awards went to genre performers and productions. Hamilton led the pack picking up three awards including […]
First judges and competitors revealed for West End Bake Off 2018
Actresses Ruthie Henshall and Wendi Peters will be among the judges at this year’s West End Bake Off which has been scheduled for the day of Prince Harry’s marriage to Meghan Markle, Saturday 19 May. Due to be held once again at The Actors’ Church, St Pauls the fourth edition of the annual fundraiser organised […]
Gerard Alessandrini’s Hamilton spoof Spamilton to make UK debut at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Gerard Alessandrini’s Hamilton spoof Spamilton will make its UK debut at the Menier Chocolate Factory this summer. Running from 12 July until 8 September 2018 with an opening night on 24 July, the UK premiere of Spamilton marks a return to the Menier for Forbidden Broadway creator Alessandrini. The good-natured send-up of the multi award-winning […]
West End Eurovision – Shaftesbury Theatre
West End Eurovision at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. Star rating: five stars ★★★★★ Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Hamilton, Young Frankenstein, 42nd Street, Dreamgirls, The Phantom of the Opera and Aladdin. All musicals with a healthy dose of camp. Take a bunch of cast members, add some over the top creativity and some Eurovision songs, and you get […]
Hip hop version of suffragettes’ story – Suffrageddon – to appear at Latitude Festival
Material which will form the basis of new hip hop musical Suffrageddon will play the award-winning Latitude Festival at Henham Park, Suffolk from 12-15 July. Inspired by the hit show Hamilton, the modern re-telling of the story of Emmeline Pankhurst and the women’s suffrage movement has been created and composed by soul singer Rebecca Phillips […]
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 […]
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt join forces for new Hamildrop recording
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has teamed up with Dear Evan Hansen’s Ben Platt for a special musical mash-up released as part of Miranda’s popular Hamildrop series. Arranged by Hamilton orchestrator Alex Lacamoire, ‘Found Tonight’ combines lyrics from ‘The Story of Tonight’ from Hamilton and ‘You Will Be Found’ from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s Dear […]
West End Eurovision returns to London in April
Sequin-spangled fundraiser West End Eurovision will return to the heart of London’s theatreland for the first time in four years next month. Inspired by the annual song contest, the show which raises funds for Make A Difference Trust, the UK-based charity involved in the fight against HIV and AIDS both at home and overseas, will […]
Hamilton receives a recording-breaking 13 nominations in Olivier Awards 2018
Smash hit musical Hamilton predictably leads the field with a record-breaking 13 nominations for this year’s Olivier Awards, overtaking previous joint record holders: last year’s The Cursed Child and 2008’s Hairspray with 11 nominations. Announced today by Elaine Paige and Alexandra Burke, the nominees for the 2018 Olivier Awards with Mastercard recognised a number of […]
Musicals dominate Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards – Hamilton wins first major British prize
Opening just before Christmas to rave reviews, the London version of the multi award-winning Broadway hit Hamilton has won its first major prize outside the USA – Best Musical at the 2017 Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards. Earmarked by Cameron Mackintosh as the production to launch his multi-million-pound refurbishment of the Victoria Palace Theatre, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s […]
New booking period for West End run of Hamilton – tickets go on sale 29 January
A new booking period for the hit London version of the multi-award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton has been announced. Tickets for performances from 30 July to 15 December will go on sale via official Hamilton ticketing channels from Monday (29 January) at 12 noon GMT. The new booking period follows on from the news that the team […]
Open auditions to be held for Hamilton
Singers who can rap and hip-hop dancers are once again being invited to take their shot at winning roles in the hit London version of the multi award-winning Broadway hit Hamilton. A notice posted on the show’s Facebook page urges suitable candidates not to ‘miss their shot at auditioning for the capital’s hottest new show’. […]
Musical Theatre Review 2017 – a reflection – what was your favourite?
Musical Theatre Review reflects on an incredibly busy year of theatre – in the West End, on the London Fringe, across the UK – and picks a selection of shows from each month that topped the FOUR and FIVE star ratings with our contributors [apologies to fans of all the concerts and cabarets – there’s just […]
Hamilton – Victoria Palace Theatre
Hamilton continues at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ One of the key factors of David Korins’ stage design for Hamilton is exposed brickwork and wooden walkways. It signifies a work in progress, a modern yet timeless metaphor for the construction of the United States of America […]
West End Hamilton opens for previews – new production images released
Hamilton will re-open the newly rebuilt and restored Victoria Palace Theatre with previews beginning tonight (6 December 2017). The official opening night will take place on 21 December 2017. Hamilton is currently booking to 30 June 2018. The West End cast comprises Christine Allado (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Rachelle Ann Go (Eliza Hamilton), Tarinn Callender(Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Michael Jibson (King George), Rachel John (Angelica Schuyler), Jason Pennycooke (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Cleve […]
Hamilton West End £10 daily lottery – plans confirmed
Plans have been confirmed for the Hamilton West End £10 daily Lottery which will open on Monday 4 December 2017 for the show’s first performance on Wednesday 6 December 2017. Patrons can apply for a maximum of two £10 Lottery tickets via the official Hamilton app or online. Each Lottery will open at 4pm and close […]
Further tickets available for Hamilton’s West End opening
More tickets will be made available tomorrow (3 November at 12 noon GMT) for the much-anticipated London debut of the multi award-winning Broadway hit Hamilton. The new ticketing announcement by Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh follows the completion of the re-seating process caused by the rescheduling of preview performances due to begin on 6 December. […]
British Theatre Academy brings In The Heights back to London
The British Theatre Academy will present two special performances of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning In The Heights later this month, featuring a cast of 35 of the academy’s most accomplished performers. The rehearsed staging of the Hamilton creator’s first Broadway hit will take place at The Stockwell Playhouse on 27 and 28 October. Directed by Dean Johnson, the […]
West End Hamilton to open two weeks later than scheduled
Hamilton will reopen the brand-new Victoria Palace Theatre with previews now beginning on 6 December 2017 rather than 21 November as originally announced. Following a multi-million pound expansion and restoration to the listed building, the Victoria Palace Theatre will open two weeks later than previously announced, with the need to reschedule 16 performances. Customers who […]
Hamilton in the West End – Jamael Westman takes on title role, Michael Jibson plays King George
Producers Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh have revealed that Jamael Westman (Alexander Hamilton) and Michael Jibson (King George) will join the previously announced West End cast for Hamilton which will reopen the Victoria Palace Theatre later this year following an extensive multi-million-pound renovation and expansion to the listed building. Westman and Jibson join the previously […]
Amélie – A New Musical – Walter Kerr Theatre, New York
Amélie – A New Musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre, New York. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Whimsy is an elusive quality to capture in the Broadway vernacular of today, with its abundance of ear-blasting power ballads, ironic gags and strenuous jaw-dropping dancing. Amélie, a New Musical is an adaptation of the […]
Hamilton star Cleve September takes on creative role in Birmingham youth production of In The Heights
One of the stars of the much-anticipated West End debut of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton will take on a guiding role in a Birmingham youth production of Miranda’s debut musical In The Heights. Cleve September has signed on as associate director of the Birmingham Institute of Theatre Arts (BITA) summer production of Miranda’s first Pulitzer Prize-winning […]
Hamilton West End – initial casting revealed
Initial casting has been announced for the West End production of Hamilton: Christine Allado (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Rachelle Ann Go (Eliza Hamilton), Tarinn Callender (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Rachel John (Angelica Schuyler), Jason Pennycooke (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Cleve September (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Giles Terera (Aaron Burr) and Obioma Ugoala (George Washington) will open the […]
Paperless ticketing for Hamilton in West End
Priority booking for the much-anticipated London debut of the multi-award winning Broadway hit Hamilton will open at noon tomorrow (16 January). In a bid to beat the touts the team behind the show’s debut in the capital are operating ‘paperless ticketing’ which means they will not be issuing any physical tickets in advance. Powered by […]
Musical Theatre 2017 Preview – all you need to know
You can’t get more comprehensive than this, here’s a preview of all the 2017 musical theatre openings we know about so far in the West End, on the London Fringe and across the UK. JANUARY The Girls – Phoenix Theatre, London Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s new British musical, The Girls, based on the true story, […]
Othello the Remix – Westside Theatre/Downstairs, New York
Othello the Remix continues at the Westside Theatre/Downstairs, New York. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If you’re among the zillions who haven’t seen Hamilton and long to do so, Othello the Remix will give you quite a healthy idea of what that blockbuster is like. Like Hamilton, it takes on a powerful […]
Hamilton in London – on sale dates confirmed
As previously announced, Hamilton, the critically acclaimed and multi award-winning Broadway musical will open at the end of 2017 at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London which is currently undergoing an extensive multi-million-pound refurbishment. Tickets for the London production will go on sale in January 2017. Previews commence in November 2017. Full details of prices, booking […]
Hamilton to hold open auditions In London
Singers who rap and hip-hop dancers are being invited to open auditions for the much-anticipated London debut of the multi award-winning Broadway hit Hamilton. The auditions in London next month will search for artists available for rehearsals starting in August next year, ahead of the show’s debut in the capital in October 2017. Earmarked by […]
In the Heights extends run for third and final time
Olivier and Tony Award-winning Broadway musical In the Heights – by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton – has extended its London run at the King’s Cross Theatre for the third and final time and is now booking until Sunday 8 January 2017. Joining the cast from Friday 16 September are Arun Blair-Mangat as Benny (Kinky Boots); Juliet Gough as Camilla (Matilda) and Stephanie Rojas as Carla (Wonder.land). Sarah Naudi, who […]
Brandon Victor Dixon takes over as Hamilton’s Aaron Burr
Hamilton has found a new duelling partner. In mid-August, two-time Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon will step into the role of Aaron Burr, succeeding Leslie Odom Jr., who previously announced a departure date of 9 July. Hamilton is also gaining a new Mrs. His Eliza will now be played by Lexi Lawson. She is joining […]
Miranda, Soo and Odom Jr leaving Hamilton
It’s like rats leaving a sinking ship, except the ship is hardly sinking. In the past week or so, three of the principal players in the musical mega-hit Hamilton have revealed plans to leave on 9 July. They include the show’s creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who portrays the title role of America’s founding father Alexander Hamilton. […]
Hamilton West End premiere confirmed
Cameron Mackintosh has confirmed recent reports that the multi award-winning Broadway hit Hamilton will have its London premiere in October 2017. Just hours after Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop flavoured show collected 11 Tony Awards, Mackintosh confirmed he had earmarked Hamilton as the production to launch his multi-million-pound refurbishment of the Victoria Palace Theatre. Revealing details of […]
Hamilton dominates the Tony Awards (plus win for Color Purple’s Cynthia Erivo)
It was, as expected, a landslide, though not a record-breaker, for Hamilton, as the Tony Awards were doled out Sunday night in New York, celebrating the 2015/16 Broadway season. The hip-hop history-lesson blockbuster, centring on Alexander Hamilton and his relationships with the other founding fathers of America, captured 11 of the coveted statuettes, climaxed with […]
Award winner Hamilton heading for the West End
Cameron Mackintosh is reportedly moving forward with his plans to bring the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway hit Hamilton to the West End next year. The Daily Mail’s Baz Bamigboye has confirmed earlier rumours that Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop flavoured show about one of America’s founding fathers will make its UK debut in October 2017. Working with one […]
Hamilton receives a record-breaking 16 Tony nominations
Why don’t they just call them the Hamiltons? The Tony Award nominations for the 2015-16 Broadway season were announced today (Tuesday) and a record-breaking 16 of them went to the blockbuster Hamilton, which delivers a hip-hop look at Alexander Hamilton and the other founding fathers of the United States. The count beats the previous record […]
Broadway musical Hamilton wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Broadway hit Hamilton has become one of a select group of musicals to take home a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop flavoured show about one of America’s founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, is only the ninth musical in the prestigious awards’ 100-year history to claim the drama prize. Previous musical winners were 2010’s Next […]
From Lloyd Webber to Fiddler – what Broadway has to offer during the next season
If yet another production of the ever-beloved Fiddler On the Roof doesn’t exactly set you tingling with anticipation, how about a fresh-off-the-page Andrew Lloyd Webber rockfest? At any rate, such endeavours are both part of the upcoming fall schedule on Broadway, which is brimming over with musical openings, a mix of revivals and brand new […]
Hamilton opens on Broadway as On the Town announces closure
You may have heard about this new musical called Hamilton, retelling in hip-hop style the life of one of America’s founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton. (I’m being ironic, of course.) Anyway, the show has finally and officially opened on Broadway. Thursday, 6 August was the red-letter night, and if the event seems somewhat anticlimactic, you can […]
Hamilton – The Public Theater, New York
Hamilton continues at The Public Theater, New York, until 3 May. Star rating: 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ All the hubbub surrounding it might cause you to believe otherwise, but the new musical Hamilton may not be the most important event to happen in America since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Nevertheless, this show recounting […]
Preview – Tony winners aplenty in Off-Broadway season
Ron Cohen previews an Off-Broadway season packed with Broadway names. As is its custom, Off-Broadway is moving into the New Year with an eclectic array of musical offerings, packed with both revivals and new creations. Some boast prestigious names – including a batch of Tony winners from Broadway – and some are quite curious indeed. Here are some highlights […]
