Cameron Mackintosh’s hit West End production of Les Misérables will welcome a number of new cast members to the stage of the Sondheim Theatre early next month.
Tag Archives | Ian McIntosh
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.
Jesus Christ Superstar – New Wimbledon Theatre and Touring
Jesus Christ Superstar was reviewed at the New Wimbledon Theatre, London where it runs until 18 May 2024, and then tours until 17 August 2024. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★
Jesus Christ Superstar – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Jesus Christ Superstar was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre (running until 4 November 2023). The tour continues until 17 August 2024. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
Jesus Christ Superstar – Palace Theatre, Manchester and Touring
Jesus Christ Superstar continues at the Palace Theatre, Manchester until 23 September 2023. The production then tours until 17 August 2024 (with more dates to be announced). Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
We Will Rock You – London Coliseum
We Will Rock You continues at the London Coliseum until 27 August 2023. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩
London Coliseum We Will Rock You – first star casting announced
Brenda Edwards and Lee Mead will lead the cast of hit show We Will Rock You when it returns to the West End this summer for a strictly limited residency at the London Coliseum.
Corrie’s Pivaro cast in The Commitments tour
Former Coronation Street favourite Nigel Pivaro will return to the stage to star in a major new touring production of The Commitments, the exuberant stage musical based on Roddy Doyle’s classic story. The actor and journalist best known for playing Jack and Vera Duckworth’s son in the ITV soap will take on the role of […]
We Will Rock You – Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury and Touring
We Will Rock You continues at the Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury until 7 May 2022 and then tours until 5 September 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Fun for all the family, the hit show We Will Rock You – packed with Queen’s much-loved songs and a book by Ben Elton – plays at […]
Ben Elton to direct 20th anniversary UK tour of We Will Rock You
Ben Elton will return as director of the 20th anniversary UK tour of his hit Queen musical We Will Rock You in early 2022. The comedian and writer who has previously taken charge of various international productions of the show he created with the superstar rock band, including the original Australian production in 2004 and […]
An Officer and a Gentleman – Curve Leicester and Touring
An Officer and a Gentleman continues at Curve Leicester until 21 April and then tours until 15 September 2018. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ There’s enough energy coming off the stage in Nikolai Foster’s production to power the whole of Leicester and the actors have got to be as fit as the […]
An Officer and a Gentleman Musical world premiere – Jonny Fines and Emma Williams lead cast
Jonny Fines and Emma Williams will be the romantic leads in the musical version of the 1980s classic movie An Officer and a Gentleman when it receives its world premiere at Leicester Curve in April ahead of a UK and Ireland tour. Most recently seen in Annie at the Piccadilly Theatre, Fines (UK tours of […]
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical – booking extended
A further 200,000 tickets have been released for Beautiful – The Carole King Musical with booking at the Aldwych Theatre extended to 22 July 2017. The Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning show opened in the West End in February 2015 when Carole King surprised the audience by joining the cast at the curtain call to sing ‘You’ve Got A Friend’. In February […]
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical – West End Run extended
The producers of the multi award-winning Beautiful – The Carole King Musical have announced the show will be extending booking in the West End until 18 February 2017. The announcement came the morning after a star-studded gathering at the Aldwych Theatre celebrating the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award winning show’s first birthday in London’s West […]
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical – Aldwych Theatre
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical continues at the Aldwych Theatre, London, currently booking until 13 June. Star rating: 4 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ There are jukebox musicals, and then there are jukebox musicals. Some, like Mamma Mia!, wrap up songs from a common source with a story that, while it may not hold up on its […]
Carole King joins Beautiful cast for opening night
There were some special guests at the opening night of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at London’s Aldwych Theatre and they included legendary singer/songwriter Carole King herself, as well as songwriters Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical has a book by Douglas McGrath with words and music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and is directed by Marc Bruni. Katie Brayben plays the title role […]
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical – full casting revealed
Joining Katie Brayben playing the title role in the West End production of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is Ian McIntosh as songwriter Barry Mann. As previously announced the leading cast members also include Alan Morrissey as King’s husband and songwriting partner Gerry Goffin, Lorna Want as songwriter Cynthia Weil, Glynis Barber as Genie […]
