Into the Woods continues at the Bridge Theatre, London until 30 May 2026. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Fein has respectfully shown us what a gorgeous show this is with no need for high-tech bells nor gimmicky whistles.
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The Bridge Theatre’s Into the Woods – the full cast
Casting has been confirmed for the Bridge Theatre’s eagerly anticipated upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s magical musical Into the Woods.
Girl from the North Country – The Old Vic
Girl from the North Country continues at The Old Vic Theatre, London until 23 August 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ For all the snobbiness around Mamma Mia!, it sure did nail what a jukebox musical should be. ABBA’s music was always about fun and wide appeal as much as it was about […]
Standing At The Sky’s Edge and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! win flagship musical prizes at the Olivier Awards
RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro triumphs with six awards including the Noël Coward Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play and the Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director Best Actress was awarded to Jodie Comer and Paul Mescal took home the Best Actor award Standing At The Sky’s Edge won Mastercard Best New Musical Rodgers […]
Standing At The Sky’s Edge and Oklahoma! top musical theatre nominations at Olivier Awards 2023
Nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2023 with Mastercard which will take place on 2 April 2023 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Standing At The Sky’s Edge at the National Theatre received eight nominations, the most for a musical. Garnering seven nominations – including Best Musical Revival – was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
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.
Tammy Faye – Almeida Theatre
Tammy Faye continues at the Almeida Theatre, London until 3 December 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ To the deepest pits of fiery Hell with the snobs: this is a damn good night out. Get on your knees and pray (or whatever else you need to do) for a ticket.
Almeida world premiere for Elton John, Jake Shears and James Graham’s Tammy Faye
The Almeida Theatre’s artistic director Rupert Goold will direct the world premiere production of Tammy Faye, a new musical from Elton John, Jake Shears and James Graham. Due to debut at the popular London venue from 13 October until 3 December 2022, the musical which takes its inspiration from the life of colourful American Tammy […]
Nine Lessons and Carols: Stories for a long winter – Almeida Theatre
Nine Lessons and Carols continues at the Almeida Theatre, London until 9 January 2021. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ This year has been hard on everyone. Cut off from friends and family, or alternatively trapped with someone you can only tolerate in the smallest of doses. And, of course, unable to […]
Star-packed live-streamed charity shows planned
Leading choreographer Anthony Van Laast will present a star-packed series of concerts in September, aimed at raising funds for those in the industry hardest hit by the ongoing Covid-crisis. The four 45-minute charity concerts – West End Unplugged (Live from L-Acoustics Creations) – will feature some of musical theatre’s biggest stars alongside leading theatre musicians […]
Girl from the North Country – Gielgud Theatre, London
Girl from the North Country continues at the Gielgud Theatre until 1 February 2020. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ When it opened at The Old Vic in 2017 (transferring into the West End the following year), Conor McPherson’s tale of Depression-era Duluth, Minnesota was truly something very special. Its use of music […]
West End return for Girl From The North Country
The Old Vic’s critically acclaimed world premiere production of Girl From The North Country will return to the West End for an eight-week run beginning in December. Written and directed by multi award winning playwright Conor McPherson (The Seafarer, The Weir) and featuring the songs of Bob Dylan, the production will play the Gielgud Theatre […]
Julie Atherton – Crazy Coqs
Julie Atherton performs at the Crazy Coqs, London until 20 February. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Making her debut at Crazy Coqs, Julie Atherton comes with an extensive background in musical theatre. She created the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in the hit show Avenue Q and has played the lead […]
Julie Atherton debut at Crazy Coqs features special West End guests
Multi-talented West End star Julie Atherton will make her debut at London cabaret venue the Crazy Coqs tonight (16 February) in the first of five special shows. The Preston-born entertainer who created the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in the hit show Avenue Q, will perform a set list of songs taken […]
Linzi Hateley – Crazy Coqs
Linzi Hateley continues at the Crazy Coqs, London until 21 January. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Linzi Hateley opens and closes her cabaret with ‘True Colours’, perhaps a metaphor for her act which looks back on her life and her 28 years on the stage. Inevitably her starting point was playing, at 17, […]
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 […]
Onstage Acts – Julie Atherton on the musical theatre course which backs new writing
After great success last year, West End performers Paul Spicer and Julie Atherton are bringing back Onstage Acts, a summer course exploring contemporary musical theatre (running from 27 to 31 July and featuring masterclasses from theatre practitioners who work in all areas of the industry). The programme is presented by Spicer’s production company, Stage Acts Productions. Onstage Acts, developed as an […]
Olivier Awards 2015 – our Red Carpet gallery
Have a look at our splendid gallery of pictures taken on Sunday 12 April by our photographer Phillip Cowndley at the Olivier Awards 2015 with MasterCard, the most prestigious event in the UK theatrical calendar, held at London’s Royal Opera House. The full list of winners is available at www.olivierawards.com. Hosted by acclaimed actor and comedian […]
Sunny Afternoon big winner at Olivier Awards 2015
The Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden was the setting for the 39th Laurence Olivier Awards. The star-studded event was hosted by Lenny Henry and sponsored by MasterCard, who rolled out the red carpet to welcome the great and the good from the West End theatre scene. The ceremony opened with music from Katie […]
West End stars line up for The Curtain Up Show Olivier Awards special at The Theatre Cafe
Olivier Award winner Stephen Ashfield, currently starring in The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and Miss Saigon stars Jon Jon Briones and Eva Noblezada, complete the line-up of guests on The Curtain Up Show’s Olivier Awards special, which broadcasts live on Resonance 104.4 FM from The Theatre Cafe on Shaftesbury Avenue this Friday (10 April) from […]
Olivier Awards – Katie Brayben, Beverley Knight and Nicole Scherzinger all to perform
The Olivier Awards with MasterCard – the most prestigious event in the UK’s theatrical calendar – has revealed further details of the 2015 ceremony to be held on Sunday 12 April at the Royal Opera House and broadcast from 10.15pm that evening on ITV in a full highlights package. The evening will feature exclusive performances from […]
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 – first look at production images
Here’s a first look at production images from Beautiful – The Carole King Musical. Katie Brayben plays the title role of Carole King, with Alan Morrissey as King’s husband and songwriting partner Gerry Goffin, Lorna Want as songwriter Cynthia Weil, Ian McIntosh as songwriter Barry Mann, Glynis Barber as Genie Klein, King’s mother, and Gary Trainor as music publisher and producer Don Kirshner. The show is currently in […]
First look at Katie Brayben as Carole King in Beautiful
Here’s a first look at Katie Brayben playing the title role of Carole King in Beautiful – The Carole King Musical. Alan Morrissey is King’s husband and songwriting partner Gerry Goffin, with Lorna Want as Cynthia Weil, Ian McIntosh as Barry Mann, Glynis Barber as Genie Klein, King’s mother, and Gary Trainor as music publisher and producer Don Kirshner. London previews begin at the Aldwych Theatre on […]
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 […]
Katie Brayben and Alan Morrissey cast in Beautiful – The Carole King Musical
Katie Brayben will play the title role in the West End production of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical opening at the Aldwych Theatre in February next year. Alan Morrissey will play King’s husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, with Lorna Want as songwriter Cynthia Weil, Glynis Barber as Genie Klein, King’s mother, and Gary Trainor as music publisher and producer Don Kirshner. London previews begin on […]
