A number of new cast members will join the Bridge Theatre’s hit production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s magical musical Into the Woods next month.
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The Great Gatsby: A New Musical – London Coliseum
The Great Gatsby: A New Musical continues at the London Coliseum until 7 September 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ Have a glass of champagne, enjoy the revelry, and if you’re left pondering deeper questions afterward, that is just a bonus.
Corbin Bleu, Rachel Tucker and more join the West End cast of The Great Gatsby
Joining the previously announced Jamie Muscato and Frances Mayli McCann in The Great Gatsby at the London Coliseum are Corbin Bleu, Amber Davies, Joel Montague, John Owen-Jones, Jon Robyns and Rachel Tucker.
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum – Lido2, Paris
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum continues at Lido2, Paris until 4 February 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Why not revive Forum which brings such joy to everyone?
The Great British Bake Off Musical – Noel Coward Theatre
The Great British Bake Off Musical continues at the Noël Coward Theatre, London until 13 May 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This new British musical is theatre escapism at its heart-warming best.
Great British Bake Off: The Musical star John Owen-Jones is the next guest in new podcast The Mayor of Musical Theatre
Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera star John Owen-Jones discusses his new role in “insane” Great British Bake Off: The Musical on Episode Two of The Mayor of Musical Theatre podcast. The Mayor of Musical Theatre – a brand-new podcast produced in association with Musical Theatre Review as part of its tenth anniversary celebrations […]
Original London cast recording of The Great British Bake Off musical to be released
Sony Music Masterworks will release the ‘Original London Cast Recording of The Great British Bake Off the Musical’ on 28 April 2023 via Masterworks Broadway.
WhatsOnStage Awards 2023 – the nominees
Daniel Fish’s innovative 2019 Tony Award-winning revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s much-loved Oklahoma! leads the musical theatre nominees for the 23rd WhatsOnStage Awards.
Full cast for Bake Off Musical’s West End transfer
Quadruple Olivier nominee Hadyn Gwynne will play sharp-tongued judge Pam Lee alongside West End and Broadway star John Owen-Jones as silver-fox judge Phil Hollinghurst when hit show The Great British Bake Off the Musical makes its debut in the West End early next year at London’s Noël Coward Theatre.
The Great British Bake Off Musical to play transfer season at the Noël Coward Theatre
Hit musical The Great British Bake Off Musical will make its West End debut early next year when it plays a limited 12-week transfer run at the Noël Coward Theatre.
The Great British Bake Off: The Musical – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
The Great British Bake Off: The Musical was performed at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ To see a world premiere of a production based around a much-loved TV show at a theatre very close to my heart makes me beam with excitement and pride. The team at […]
Alfie Boe to headline Last Night of The Proms concert on home ground
Lancashire’s most famous tenor Alfie Boe will return to his home county to headline a special Last Night of The Proms concert in Lytham St Annes this summer. Marking the first time since Boe has performed on the Lancashire coast since his sold-out Homecoming show at Fleetwood Town FC in 2018, the exclusive show in […]
West End stars feature in cast of Bake Off musical
West End stars John Owen-Jones and Rosemary Ashe will play the cookery show judges in the world premiere production of Bake Off the Musical at Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre from 22 July 2022. Owen-Jones (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables) and Ashe (The Witches of Eastwick, Oliver!) will appear alongside Jaye Jacobs (The Addams Family, […]
John Owen-Jones, Jessica Daley, Ben Miller & more to take part in live-streamed Ukraine fundraiser
The Barn Theatre and the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham have teamed up to host Stand Up For Ukraine, a night that will benefit refugees fleeing the Ukraine conflict. The show can be live streamed worldwide at 7.30pm BST on Saturday 2 April 2022. The night will consist of a variety line-up including classical music, opera, comedy, […]
Her Majesty’s return for John Owen-Jones
West End and Broadway leading man John Owen-Jones will return to the stage at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 18 September 2022 to play the third in a series of three special shows. Famous for playing the title role in the West End’s record-breaking The Phantom of the Opera longer than any other actor will visit […]
West End favourites to star in new London concert series The Westway Sessions
Musical theatre favourites will take centre stage in a new intimate concert series at London music venue Piano, Smithfield in May. Hosted by new music and film label, Westway, The Westway Sessions will launch on 9 May 2022 with a performance reuniting former Les Misérables’ co-stars Rob Houchen (City of Angels) and Emma Kingston (Heathers) […]
More stars join Gaiety Musical Theatre Festival line-up
West End stars John Owen-Jones, Sophie Evans and Lauren Samuels and vocal group Collabro will complete the main stage line-up at the first Gaiety Musical Theatre Festival in May. Owen-Jones (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables), Evans (Wicked, The Wizard of Oz), Samuels (Bend It Like Beckham, Grease) and Britain’s Got Talent 2014 champions […]
Theatre Support Fund+ and Aqua Shard offer show-stopping prize draw of unique paintbrushes signed by renowned theatre actors
Exclusively designed paintbrushes which made up Aqua Shard’s show-stopping 2021 Christmas tree in support of Theatre Support Fund+ are to be offered in a prize draw which launched on 28 January to tie in with BBC1’s Big Night Of Musicals. Eight hundred stunning, golden, brushes dipped in glitter made up the tree, which was designed […]
John Owen-Jones joins cast of gala concert performance of Mimma
West End and Broadway performer John Owen-Jones and renowned opera singers Ashley Riches and Elena Xanthoudakis are the latest additions to the all-star cast assembled for the gala concert performance of new musical Mimma at London’s Cadogan Hall next month. The youngest actor to play the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and a […]
CD Review: The Christmas Album – John Owen-Jones
THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM – John Owen-Jones (JOJ Music – Downloadable) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Let’s start off by saying that, in my mind, John Owen-Jones can do no wrong. I have seen him in countless stage productions and that voice never fails to impress. So, I would probably be buying […]
West End stars to join Frank Wildhorn for London show
Five West End favourites will join acclaimed Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn when his popular Frank & Friends show makes its London debut for one night only early next year. Presented by Fourth Wall Live, the performance at Cadogan Hall on 16 January 2022 will feature the multi Grammy, Tony and Drama Desk award nominated composer […]
John Owen-Jones to guest star in Lucie Jones’ Christmas concerts
West End and Broadway leading man John Owen-Jones will be joining fellow Welsh musical theatre star Lucie Jones for both of her festive concerts next month. Best known for playing the title role in the West End’s record-breaking The Phantom of the Opera longer than any other actor and for being the youngest actor in […]
Date set for West End Musical Christmas Live in London
The team behind the popular West End Musical Brunch events, the West End Musical Drive-In series and the hit West End Musical Celebration shows will return to London with another star-packed celebration of musical theatre this festive season. Featuring a cast of West End stars, a live band and a dance ensemble, West End Musical […]
The Best of the West End – Royal Albert Hall
The Best of the West End at the Royal Albert Hall, London Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The breathtaking Best of the West End, presented by Alpha at the Royal Albert Hall, lived up to its name with some of the best stars in musical theatre taking to the stage for a […]
Fundraising Best of the West End concert at Royal Albert Hall announced
A host of the West End’s brightest stars will take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall for a special concert in aid of Acting For Others on 21 July 2021. Presented by Alpha as part of the iconic venue’s 150th anniversary season, the third concert in the popular The Best of the West […]
April return for West End Musical Drive-In
The UK’s biggest musical theatre concert series West End Musical Drive-In is returning with a series of live performances in its London home next month. Following on from its popular live shows last year (and the current digital re-streaming) which brought a touch of musical theatre magic to audiences in their cars, the series will […]
New dates and new look for West End Musical Celebration – Live At The Palace Theatre
The postponed festive show West End Musical Christmas – Live at London’s Palace Theatre has been re-scheduled and re-branded after the show was shelved due to the December Covid-closedown. Now re-titled West End Musical Celebration – Live At The Palace Theatre, the star packed celebration of musical theatre will now play the Palace Theatre from […]
West End stars back initiative to get families writing their musicals from home
Make Your Own Musicals, a company started in lockdown, has been making musical activity packs for children to write their own original mini-musicals at home. Now, for the festive season, they are branching out into family pantomime packs to fill the void many families will be feeling this year. Make Your Own Musicals was designed […]
CD and DVD Review: Les Misérables – The Staged Concert
LES MISERABLES – The Staged Concert – DVD and CD (CD – First Night – 093624888635; DVD – Universal – 832 111 3) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ At least seven cast recordings in English and 26 foreign language cast recordings – do we really need another? That was the thought […]
Content for The Theatre Channel’s Halloween and rock episodes unveiled
Adam Blanshay Productions and The Theatre Café have released further details for the next two episodes in the new pay-to-stream musical theatre flavoured web series, The Theatre Channel. Available to purchase now ahead of its release on 30 October 2020 this week’s extended Halloween themed episode has added Ria Jones, Trevor Dion Douglas and Jordan […]
CD Review: Lucie Jones Live At The Adelphi
LUCIE JONES LIVE AT THE ADELPHI (Live Here Now – plus downloadable) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ During her six-week break from starring in Waitress in the West End, Lucie Jones had come up with the idea of doing a little one-hour cabaret at Zédel venue The Crazy Coqs. Well, that soon snowballed […]
West End run of Les Miserables – The Staged Concert is extended by two weeks
Cameron Mackintosh has announced a two-week extension to the run of Les Misérables – The Staged Concert due to extraordinary public demand. Playing at the Sondheim Theatre over the Christmas period, the run which begins on 5 December 2020 is now extended to 31 January 2021. Cameron Mackintosh said: “The phenomenal speed at which the […]
Les Misérables, Phantom and Mary Poppins feature in BGT Final West End celebration
Sixty performers from some of the West End’s biggest shows will come together for a special star-studded performance presented by Cameron Mackintosh during this weekend’s Britain’s Got Talent final. Celebrating the 35th birthday of Les Misérables and the 34th birthday of The Phantom of the Opera, the star-studded piece will feature the companies of Les […]
West End stars and industry figures to unite for Magic With The Musicals at the Palladium
Magic Radio will bring together over 70 leading figures from across the industry for a special Magic With The Musicals day at the London Palladium aimed at raising awareness of the plight of the theatre industry. Produced by Magic and TBI Media, the event on 17 September 2020 will result in a special three-hour show […]
Ex-Phantoms Earl Carpenter and John Owen-Jones unite for outdoor concert series
While the West End’s record-breaking production of The Phantom of the Opera remains closed until further notice, two former ‘Phantoms’ have joined forces to bring the magic of musical theatre to UK audiences With over nine years between them in one of musical theatre’s most distinctive title roles, Earl Carpenter and John Owen-Jones will take […]
Lucie Jones to release debut album featuring solo concert performance
A recording of Waitress star Lucie Jones’ well-received first West End solo concert in February this year will feature on a special deluxe edition of her debut album. Due for release on 25 September 2020, Lucie Jones – Live At The Adelphi will be available as a standard CD or as a special two-CD package […]
Eleven Six Queens to join the West End Musical Drive-In line-up
Eleven past and present ‘Queens’ from the hit show Six are the latest additions to the line-up of West End favourites bringing a touch of musical theatre magic to drive-in audiences in London. Courtney Bowman, Maddie Bulleyment, Collette Guitart, Sophie Isaac, Vicki Manser, Shekinah McFarlane, Grace Mouat, Natalie Paris, Jarneia Richard-Noel, Courtney Stapleton and Jodie […]
More performers join West End Musical Drive-In line-up
John Owen-Jones, Layton Williams and Sophie Evans are the latest additions to the line-up of West End favourites who will bring a touch of musical theatre magic to drive-in audiences from 25 July 2020. Presented by the team behind the popular West End Musical Brunch events, the West End Musical Drive-In experience will be on […]
Les Misérables – The Staged Concert digital download will raise money for arts charities and the NHS
Cameron Mackintosh has announced the planned debut of the hugely successful Les Misérables – The Staged Concert on digital download in the UK and Australia, which will also raise much needed funds for performers, musicians and the NHS. For every digital download, available from Monday 20 April 2020 RRP £9.99, The Mackintosh Foundation will separately […]
The Barricade Boys and star guests unite for NHS-inspired performance of ‘Bring Him Home’
The Barricade Boys have joined forces with a number of fellow Les Misérables stars to perform a special version of ‘Bring Him Home’ in a tribute to NHS staff on the frontline during the coronavirus crisis. With an introduction by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, the virtual performance features the popular musical theatre-themed group alongside […]
Five Questions With: John Owen-Jones – Stages Festival Special
Record-breaking and award-winning West End and Broadway performer and recording artist JOHN OWEN-JONES will headline Stages – The Musical Theatre Festival at Sea this autumn for a second time. The cruise takes place from 27 September to 1 October 2020 onboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas. Originally from Burry Port in South Wales, John has released […]
Lambert Jackson announces concert version of The Secret Garden at the London Palladium
Lambert Jackson Productions has unveiled plans for a London Palladium concert version of the Tony Award-winning musical The Secret Garden and a third season of intimate genre shows at The Other Palace. After starring in Lambert Jackson’s concert staging of Dr Zhivago at London’s Cadogan Hall, Ramin Karimloo (Love Never Dies, Adelphi Theatre, The Phantom […]
Final casting for star-studded concert version of Les Misérables
Rehearsals have begun for the eagerly-anticipated, star-studded concert version of Les Misérables which is due to play the intimate Gielgud Theatre for 16 weeks from early next month. As previously announced by Cameron Mackintosh, Les Misérables – The Staged Concert will feature returning stars including Michael Ball as Javert opposite Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, […]
Tiger Bay the Musical – Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Tiger Bay the Musical continues at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff until 25 November. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ An instant reaction to any show titled Tiger Bay the Musical is that it is going to tell the story of the legendary Shirley Bassey, born there 80 years ago. However, we are in […]
Tiger Bay the Musical at Wales Millennium Centre – full cast details for premiere
The full cast has been announced for the premiere of Tiger Bay the Musical at Wales Millennium Centre (running from 13 to 25 November, with opening night on 15 November). Bringing to life on stage this epic story of romance, revenge, heartbreak and hope will be a 39-strong cast, led by the previously announced West […]
Tiger Bay the Musical – Suzanne Packer makes Cardiff homecoming
Casualty’s Suzanne Packer will be heading home to Cardiff to take on a leading role in the premiere of Tiger Bay the Musical at Wales Millennium Centre this November. Packer will join the previously announced West End and Broadway actor John Owen Jones (Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera), former Hear’Say singer and local […]
Musical theatre cruise – Floating Festival Stages – to be launched in 2018
A host of the West End’s biggest names are climbing aboard the UK’s first specialist musical theatre festival at sea. Launching on a round trip from Southampton on 15 October next year, the four-night Floating Festival Stages on board the Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas will feature some of musical theatre’s most popular stars. […]
The Wild Party – The Other Palace
The Wild Party continues at The Other Palace, London until 1 April. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ So farewell, St James Theatre. Hello, The Other Palace – Victoria’s third theatre being rebranded after its purchase by Andrew Lloyd Webber and repositioned as a home for the nurturing of new musicals. To […]
Casting for The Wild Party includes John Owen-Jones and Donna McKechnie
Full casting has been revealed for the first major London production of Michael John LaChiusa’s The Wild Party at The Other Palace early next year. Joining the previously announced Frances Ruffelle are John Owen-Jones, Simon Thomas, Donna McKechnie, Dex Lee, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Ako Mitchell, Gloria Obianyo, Genesis Lynea, Melanie Bright, Lizzy Connolly, Steven Serlin, Sebastian […]
The Phantom of the Opera – images from 30th anniversary celebrations
On Monday 10 October the West End production of the iconic musical The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special charity gala performance in aid of The Music in Secondary Schools Trust. To celebrate this milestone, the current cast including Ben Forster as The Phantom, Celinde Schoenmaker as Christine Daae and Nadim Naaman as Raoul were […]
