Disney Theatrical Productions has released an exclusive first look at Matthew Croke in the title role in Aladdin ahead of his first performance on 5 June 2017 at the Prince Edward Theatre. A behind-the-scenes video of Croke’s very first Aladdin transformation and photo shoot is also available now. The new musical based on the Academy […]
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Disney’s Aladdin – Matthew Croke to play the title role
Matthew Croke will step into the title role in Disney’s Aladdin just months before the lavish show celebrates its first birthday at London’s Prince Edward Theatre. His first performance will be on 5 June 2017. After impressing fans and critics with his performance as Don Lockwood in the UK tour of Singin’ in the Rain, […]
Aladdin – Prince Edward Theatre
Aladdin continues at the Prince Edward Theatre, London. Rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Fans of Disney’s 1992 animated film version of Aladdin are likely to feel pretty satisfied with this Broadway transfer – a combination of spectacle, pantomime and a sprinkling of familiar ditties – but whether it succeeds as a decent piece of […]
Disney’s Aladdin extends booking period
The much-anticipated new Disney musical Aladdin has begun previewing in the West End ahead of its opening night on 15 June. With the booking period now extended into February 2017, the lavish show makes its UK debut tonight at the Prince Edward Theatre. Featuring Dean John-Wilson in the title role alongside former Sugababe Jade Ewen […]
Aladdin at the Prince Edward Theatre – check out rehearsal images
Ahead of its West End premiere at the Prince Edward Theatre, rehearsal images for Aladdin have been released today. From the producer of The Lion King, the new West End musical from Disney will debut at the theatre on Wednesday 15 June 2016, with previews from Friday 27 May. Tickets are on general sale for performances up to and […]
Aladdin West End production – Dean John-Wilson and Jade Ewen cast
Dean John-Wilson will play the role of Aladdin alongside Jade Ewen as Jasmine in the West End premiere of the new musical based on the classic Academy Award-winning animated film. Aladdin will now open at the Prince Edward Theatre on Wednesday 15 June 2016, with previews from Friday 27 May. Tickets are on general sale for performances up to and […]
In the Heights – King’s Cross Theatre
In the Heights continues at the King’s Cross Theatre until 4 January 2016. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ After making a splash last year, the return of In the Heights to the King’s Cross Theatre will have been eagerly anticipated by those who missed its short run at the Fringe-sized Southwark Playhouse (and, […]
In the Heights extends run at King’s Cross Theatre – see new images
The award-winning Broadway musical In the Heights, which is currently previewing ahead of an official opening next week, has extended its run at King’s Cross Theatre. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s lively hip-hop and Latin flavoured work was initially booking for a limited four-week season at the venue, but it has been announced that the production will now […]
In the Heights transfer – full cast revealed
Full casting is announced today for Tony Award-winning Broadway musical In the Heights, which returns to London in October following a critically acclaimed sell-out UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse in 2014. The production will transfer to King’s Cross Theatre on 3 October 2015 and is booking for a limited four week period until 1 November 2015. […]
Jade Ewen pulls out of Godspell due to ill health, Laura Mansell steps in
Due to ill health, Sugababe Jade Ewen has regretfully stood down from her role in this spring’s forthcoming tour of Godspell In Concert – the rock musical from Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer of Wicked. Stepping up to the mark at short notice is Laura Mansell, already a member of the current cast who is in rehearsals ahead of the tour […]
Godspell in Concert – final casting revealed
Following its nationwide search for local choirs to take part in ensemble roles, the production’s lead cast is today revealed for Godspell in Concert. The legendary rock musical from Stephen Schwartz, the award-winning composer of Wicked, returns to the UK’s stages and opens at Hackney’s Empire Theatre on Saturday 4 April ahead of a 28-venue national tour. The UK tour […]
Godspell in Concert – Jade Ewen and Andy Abraham head cast
Jade Ewen, Andy Abraham and Leanne Jarvis will lead the cast of Godspell in Concert, the legendary rock musical from Stephen Schwartz, when it returns to the UK’s stages and opens at Hackney’s Empire Theatre on 4 April ahead of a 28-venue national tour. Actor Tom Senior will be introduced in the role of Jesus. Jade Ewen makes up one third of the multi-million […]
Tonight’s the Night – Liverpool and Touring
Tonight’s the Night was reviewed at the Liverpool Empire and continues its tour until 2 August, 2014. On paper Tonight’s the Night has everything going for it, a strong cast headlined by ex-Sugababe Jade Ewen, the powerhouse Jenna Lee-James and the energetic Ben Heathcote, and a back catalogue of more than 25 Rod Stewart classics, all […]
Tonight’s the Night on tour from January 2014
Tonight’s the Night, the musical comedy inspired by the songs of Rod Stewart, is to launch a major new tour in January 2014, starring Jade Ewen (Sugababes). The show premiered in the West End in 2003 and went on to tour across across the UK. With a book by writer and comedian Ben Elton (We […]
