The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Fiddler on the Roof were among the most awarded shows at the Olivier Awards with Mastercard at London’s Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter.
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Olivier Awards 2025 – Fiddler on the Roof is the most nominated production
The nominations for the Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard have been announced and Fiddler on the Roof is leading the way, having been recognised in 13 categories.
Starlight Express wins big at the WhatsOnStage Awards 2025
The most awarded show of the evening at the 25th annual WhatsOnStage Award was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express, taking home seven out of its nine nominations and winning Best Musical Revival.
Hello, Dolly! – London Palladium
Hello, Dolly! continues at the London Palladium until 14 September 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This may just be the best-performed revival of it there has ever been.
Hello, Dolly! in a tale of two cities
Hello, Dolly! is just like London buses – you wait ages for one to come along, and then two suddenly pitch up at the same time. With Jerry Herman’s classic musical comedy, it’s been a long wait – Dolly Levi was last sighted in the West End 15 years ago – but finally the matchmaking widow is back where she belongs in a tale of two cities.
Hello Dolly! – full cast confirmed
The full cast has been confirmed for the long-awaited Imelda Staunton-led revival of the classic musical Hello, Dolly! at the London Palladium this summer.
Imelda Staunton-led Hello, Dolly! to debut at the London Palladium in July 2024
Producer Michael Harrison has confirmed Imelda Staunton’s Dolly Levi will finally sashay into the West End when the long-delayed revival of the classic musical Hello, Dolly! opens at the London Palladium next summer.
Imelda Staunton’s Dolly Levy to make delayed West End debut in 2024
West End theatregoers will be able to see Imelda Staunton in classic musical Hello, Dolly! but the quadruple Olivier Award winner has confirmed her Dolly Levy will not sashay into a West End theatre until 2024. In an interview with Hollywood entertainment website Deadline, the actress insisted the Covid-delayed production will make its highly anticipated […]
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends – Sondheim Theatre
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at the Sondheim Theatre, London (and live-streamed at the Prince Edward Theatre). Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It must be a record! The fastest time to stop a show after curtain-up came at the Sondheim Theatre when Julia McKenzie stepped on to the stage and softly sung […]
Tickets for a live screening of the sold-out Sondheim’s Old Friends Gala to be released
Tickets for a live screening at the Prince Edward Theatre of the sold-out Sondheim’s Old Friends Gala are to be released today, 30 March 2022. Priority will be given to the thousands of people who signed up in the hope of securing tickets but couldn’t be accommodated for the performance at the Sondheim Theatre. Booking […]
An all-star cast of Old Friends will celebrate Sondheim at the Sondheim
Cameron Mackintosh has invited many of Stephen Sondheim’s old friends to join him in celebrating his extraordinary talents and legacy at the theatre which was recently rebuilt in Sondheim’s honour. The all-star cast for OLD FRIENDS so far includes Michael Ball, Petula Clark, Judi Dench, Daniel Evans, Bonnie Langford, Adrian Lester, Damian Lewis, Julia Mckenzie, […]
Chichester Festival Theatre offers another chance to see its Sondheim Celebration
Home viewers will get a second chance to enjoy Chichester Festival Theatre’s sold-out concert Celebrating Sondheim, an encore screening marking Stephen Sondheim’s 91st birthday on 22 March 2021. Hosted by the popular venue’s artistic director Daniel Evans, the star-studded celebration of the music of the legendary composer featured Evans’ co-star for the London and Broadway […]
Hello Harry! – YouTube
Hello Harry! is available to stream on YouTube. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Harry Gabriel has been the Stage Door Keeper at Shaftesbury Theatre for four decades. While watching some of London’s finest theatrical productions come and go, he has become something of a legend in his own right for the commitment, joy, and […]
New West End production of Hello, Dolly! is postponed
Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced that their new production of Hello, Dolly! has been postponed. Hello, Dolly! was due to begin performances at London’s Adelphi Theatre in London on 11 August 2020 for a 30-week season. It is believed that the production will be delayed until 2022 as the show’s star, Imelda Staunton, […]
Tyrone Huntley, Clare Halse and Harry Hepple joins Hello Dolly! cast
West End rising star Tyrone Huntley will join quadruple Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton in the eagerly-anticipated new production of the classic musical Hello, Dolly! at the Adelphi Theatre this summer. The Dreamgirls and Book of Mormon actor who was nominated for an Olivier for his performance as Judas in the hit Regent’s Park Open […]
Andy Nyman and Jenna Russell join Imelda Staunton in Hello Dolly!
Andy Nyman and Jenna Russell will join Imelda Staunton in the eagerly-anticipated new production of the classic musical Hello, Dolly! at the Adelphi Theatre this summer. Fresh from his critic and crowd-pleasing performance as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, multi award-winner Nyman will play Horace Vandergelder with Olivier Award winner Russell (The Bridges of […]
Imelda Staunton is back where she belongs – Hello, Dolly! at the Adelphi Theatre in 2020
Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced that Imelda Staunton is back where she belongs in Hello, Dolly! as one of the most iconic musicals of all time comes to the Adelphi Theatre in 2020. This brand new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke, following the critically-acclaimed production of Follies at the National Theatre. Jenna Russell […]
CD Review: Follies – National Theatre 2018 Cast
FOLLIES – National Theatre 2018 Cast (Warner Classics – 093624900955) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Sondheim’s Follies is one of those musicals that started its rocky road to becoming an iconic piece of theatre in 1971. I remember being in London at the time and there was a record shop in Dean […]
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 […]
Follies – National Theatre
Follies continues at the National Theatre (Olivier), London until 3 January. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We’ve waited long enough, 30 years unless you count the limited-run version at the Royal Festival Hall in August 2002, for a full-scale revival of one of Stephen Sondheim’s finest creations and now we’ve got […]
Follies at the National Theatre – new gallery of production images
Here’s a brand new gallery of production images to give readers a sneak peek of the National Theatre’s much-anticipated production of the 1970s Broadway musical Follies, opening tonight (6 September). Starring the multi-award winning trio of Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton, Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Follies will play the Olivier Theatre until 4 November. Featuring […]
National Theatre’s Follies – further cast details
Full casting details have been revealed for the National Theatre’s much-anticipated production of the 1970s Broadway musical Follies which is due to begin previewing in August. Starring the multi-award winning trio of Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton, Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Follies will play the Olivier Theatre from 22 August until 4 November with […]
Follies at the National Theatre – more cast details
More details have been revealed for the National Theatre’s much-anticipated production of the 1970s Broadway show Follies which is due to begin previewing in August. Starring the multi award-winning trio of Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton, the Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman musical will play the Olivier Theatre from 22 August until 4 November with […]
Follies at the National Theatre – Philip Quast joins Imelda Staunton and Janie Dee
National Theatre artistic director Rufus Norris has confirmed details of next year’s much-anticipated production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Broadway musical Follies, Starring the multi-award winning duo of Imelda Staunton and Janie Dee, the show will play the Olivier Theatre at a date which has yet to be confirmed. Imelda Staunton plays Sally Durant Plummer, Janie Dee […]
Staunton and Dee heading for Follies at the National
Multi award-winner Imelda Staunton is to return to the music of Stephen Sondheim to star in next year’s National Theatre production of Broadway musical Follies, directed by Dominic Cooke. The actress, who won rave reviews for her performance as Momma Rose in the hit revival of Gypsy, will co-star with Olivier Award winner Janie Dee (Carousel) […]
Olivier Awards 2016 – big night for Gypsy, Kinky Boots and In The Heights
Chichester Festival Theatre’s transfer of Gypsy won the most awards this year for a single production at the 40th anniversary Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard, including Best Actress in a Musical for Imelda Staunton and Best Musical Revival. Kinky Boots was named MasterCard Best New Musical and In The Heights won the Autograph Sound Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music. Images (above): […]
Olivier Awards 2016 – Gypsy and Kinky Boots lead nominations
The nominations for the Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard were announced today (Monday 29 February) by past winners Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton at Rosewood London, the awards’ official hotel partner. The awards, which this year celebrate their 40th anniversary, will take place on Sunday 3 April at the Royal Opera House. Gypsy and Kinky Boots […]
Gypsy and Kinky Boots are big winners at WhatsOnStage Awards
Every industry has its formal awards ceremony of choice. And then there is the less informal one, the young pretender that likes to be a little more carefree and wild. The WhatsOnStage Awards tend to fit into the latter category, although as they are now in their 16th year and have got successively glitzier on each […]
New Year’s Honours 2016 – Matthew Bourne and Imelda Staunton recognised
Matthew Bourne, Sian Phillips, Barbara Windsor and Imelda Staunton are among the famous names from the entertainment world celebrating their inclusion in the New Year’s Honours list. Choreographer Bourne has been knighted while both Sian Phillips and Barbara Windsor become Dames. Imelda Staunton is following up her triumphant run in the acclaimed production of Gypsy by […]
The day has arrived – Gypsy is broadcast today on BBC4 at 9pm
Tonight (Sunday 27 December) on BBC4 at 9pm UK audiences will get the chance to see Olivier Award-winning actress Imelda Staunton’s highly acclaimed performance as the ultimate stage mother Momma Rose in the hit revival of Gypsy at London’s Savoy Theatre. Cameras captured the production for the BBC’s all important Christmas line-up as well as for a rumoured DVD release. The Sunday […]
Evening Standard Theatre Awards winners include Kinky Boots and Imelda Staunton
At tonight’s ceremony at The Old Vic the winners of the 61st London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, given in partnership with The Ivy, were announced. Among the musical theatre categories, the award for Best Musical Performance went to Imelda Staunton for Gypsy. Staunton reprised her winning performance at the ceremony, singing ‘Everything’s Coming Up Roses’ from the production. The […]
Evening Standard Theatre Awards – Imelda Staunton, Katie Brayben, Rosalie Craig and Killian Donnelly among nominees
The London Evening Standard has announced the shortlist for its 61st Theatre Awards, in partnership with The Ivy. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony presented by Rob Brydon, and co-hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, Judi Dench and Ian McKellen, at the Old Vic on Sunday 22 November. This year for the first time […]
Imelda Staunton’s Gypsy tipped for BBC Christmas broadcast and DVD release
Home audiences are to get the chance to see Imelda Staunton’s highly acclaimed performance as the ultimate stage mother, Momma Rose in the hit revival of Gypsy, currently playing London’s Savoy Theatre. Cameras have been in place to capture the production for a DVD release and a rumoured place in the BBC’s all important Christmas […]
Nominations announced for UK Theatre Awards 2015
UK Theatre has announced the nominations for the UK Theatre Awards 2015, the only awards which celebrate outstanding achievement in theatre throughout the United Kingdom. The Awards will be presented on Sunday 18 October at a ceremony at London’s historic Guildhall, a magnificent medieval Grade 1 listed landmark building situated in the City of London. Details of the compere […]
Gypsy smashes box office records at Savoy Theatre
Producers Michael Harrison and David Ian have revealed that Jonathan Kent’s five-star production of Gypsy, starring Imelda Staunton, has smashed the all-time box office record at the Savoy Theatre, taking £408,300 for performances ending 25 April 2015. Harrison and Ian said: “We are thrilled that this amazing record has been achieved in the 1,089-seat Savoy Theatre and are delighted that we have been able to extend our […]
Gypsy at the Savoy Theatre – more casting revealed
Joining Imelda Staunton, who stars as the indomitable Momma Rose in the West End transfer of Jonathan Kent’s production of Gypsy, are Lara Pulver and Gemma Sutton who reprise the roles of Louise and June respectively in the five star Chichester Festival Theatre production, while Peter Davison joins the cast to play Herbie. The cast also features Dan Burton as Tulsa, Billy Hartman as Uncle Jocko, Jack Chissick as Mr Goldstone, Anita Louise Combe as Tessie Tura, Harry […]
Gypsy wins Best Musical in Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards
Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of Gypsy, which will transfer to London’s Savoy Theatre on 15 April, has won the Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical at the Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards 2014. The awards were hosted today (27 January 2015) by Critics’ Circle chairman Mark Shenton at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London. Comedian Arthur Smith introduced proceedings. […]
Gypsy – Lara Pulver and Peter Davison join London cast
Joining Imelda Staunton, who stars as Momma Rose in the West End transfer of Jonathan Kent’s production of Gypsy, are Lara Pulver who will reprise the role of Louise and Peter Davison who joins the cast to play Herbie. Final casting for the Chichester Festival Theatre production will be announced shortly. A musical fable with book by Arthur Laurents, Gypsy has music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, suggested by […]
Imelda Staunton leads West End transfer of Chichester’s Gypsy
Imelda Staunton will star as the indomitable Momma Rose in the West End transfer of Jonathan Kent’s sell-out Chichester Festival Theatre production of Gypsy, the first to be seen in London for 40 years. This strictly limited season opens at the Savoy Theatre on 15 April 2015 with previews from 28 March 2015. Further casting for Gypsy, which goes on sale today […]
West End Wilma Awards – Miss Saigon and Urinetown among the winners
The first ever Wilma Awards, in association with Freedom Bar Soho, took place at an exclusive invitation-only ceremony, hosted by actor/director Tim McArthur. Guests were treated to Afternoon Tea with Wilma (courtesy of www.thefullenglishfoodcompany.ltd.uk) while they watched the winners be revealed and listened to a special live performance of an original song from actor, singer and current Phantom of the […]
Gypsy – Chichester Festival Theatre
Gypsy continues at the Chichester Festival Theatre until 8 November. Gypsy is considered to be the best showbiz musical of all time and this production proves it. The news that Imelda Staunton was to be reunited with Jonathan Kent, who directed her in Sweeney Todd, created quite a buzz and raised very high expectations. Those expectations are well […]
Choreographer Stephen Mear reveals all about Gypsy at Chichester
Tonight is an important date in Olivier Award-winning choreographer STEPHEN MEAR’s diary – it’s the hotly anticipated official opening of Gypsy at the Chichester Festival Theatre, one of a line-up of shows he has collaborated on at the venue where he is an associate. In true Billy Elliot style, Mear began dancing at the age […]
I Went to a Marvellous Party – Cafe de Paris, London
I Went to a Marvellous Party at the Cafe de Paris, London. Like Noel Coward I too went to a marvellous party and the theme of the party was the Master himself – for it was his words and music that formed the cabaret. His play, Blithe Spirit, has enjoyed a successful run in the West End with […]
Imelda Staunton’s Gypsy headlines Chichester Festival Theatre season
Chichester Festival Theatre’s much-anticipated production of Gypsy, starring Imelda Staunton as Mama Rose, will open on 14 October (running to 8 November) in the newly refurbished main house as part of the 2014 season. The production will reunite Staunton with director Jonathan Kent, following their award-winning collaboration on Sweeney Todd. Also in the cast will be Lara […]
Olivier Awards, a taste of the glamour
[table id=3 /] Click on any image for a larger version. It was a glamorous night at the Royal Opera House for the 37th Olivier Awards. While all those associated with musical theatre winners Top Hat, Sweeney Todd and Billy Elliot had much to celebrate, plenty of other performers played their part too. Actress Heather Headley […]
