Atlantic Records has released a live recording of the acclaimed 25th anniversary concert staging of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years in London earlier this year.
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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella to dance into the Hope Mill Theatre in November
Cinderella will finally go to the ball when the delayed UK theatrical premiere of the Broadway version of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella dances into Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre in November. Originally due to make its debut at the popular Ancoats venue in 2020, the production will take to the stage in Manchester from 1 November […]
Development workshop announced for new production of Jekyll & Hyde – The Musical
Producers Lambert Jackson has unveiled plans for a new production of Leslie Bricusse and Frank Wildhorn’s Jekyll & Hyde – The Musical, beginning with a workshop presentation in April 2022. Auditions will be held from 11-14 January 2022 (with recalls in late January) for the development workshop which will be directed by Jonathan O’Boyle, with […]
Little Women – Park Theatre
Little Women continues at the Park Theatre, London until 19 December 2021. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ When I was a child, I loved Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 novel Little Women. I grew up, avidly watching various TV and film adaptations, culminating in my favourite interpretation of all: the critically-acclaimed 2019 film, […]
The Last 5 Years – Garrick Theatre
The Last 5 Years continues at the Garrick Theatre, London until 17 October 2021. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Jason Robert Brown’s autobiographical musical, he wrote music and lyrics, has finally arrived in the West End in a glittering production from Southwark Playhouse, first seen in February 2020. Premiered in Chicago in […]
15 new musicals to be showcased at The Chamber Musical Sessions event in October
Aria Entertainment’s Katy Lipson and Adam Lenson of Adam Lenson Productions will showcase the results of the first year of their AriaALP Chamber Project with a concert celebration in London in October. Featuring the first two newly commissioned shows, The Chamber Musical Sessions at the Garrick Theatre on 4 October 2021 will celebrate the work […]
The Last Five Years to transfer to the West End
After a critically-acclaimed run at Southwark Playhouse last year and a highly successful worldwide stream with stream.theatre, Jason Robert Brown’s award-winning musical The Last Five Years will play a limited season at London’s Vaudeville Theatre, previewing from 17 September 2021, with an opening night on 23 September and running until 13 October 2021. Directed by […]
Longlist of 15 new musicals announced for Chamber Musical Project
Katy Lipson of Aria Entertainment and Adam Lenson of Adam Lenson Productions have revealed a longlist of 15 new musicals as part of their previously announced Chamber Musical Project. With a passion and a commitment to discovering new musical theatre, evidenced by Aria’s From Page To Stage festival and full-time literary department, and Lenson’s regular […]
Filmed release of new production of BKLYN – The Musical
Lambert Jackson Productions will present a new filmed production of Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson’s BKLYN – The Musical on stream.theatre next month. Available from 22 March until 4 April 2021, the filmed release features Sejal Keshwala (Bend It Like Beckham, Phoenix Theatre), Emma Kingston (Zorro, Hope Mill Theatre), Newtion Matthews (One Love: The Bob Marley […]
Minack Theatre lines up new production of The Last Five Years
Award-winning director and choreographer Omar F Okai will take charge of a new outdoor production of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years at the world-famous Minack Theatre in Cornwall next month. Okai will head a creative team that includes musical director Leo Munby, set and lighting designer Andrew Exeter, associate designer Natalia Alvarez and […]
Claude-Michel Schönberg to make a special guest appearance in The Barn’s Annabel Mutale Reed concert
Tony Award-winning composer, librettist and record producer Claude-Michel Schönberg will be making a special guest appearance in concert The Barn Presents: The Music of Annabel Mutale Reed, celebrating the work of musical theatre playwright, lyricist and director Annabel Mutale Reed. The concert will debut on the Cirencester venue’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter channels on 11 […]
Fundraising initiative Musical Marathon unites musical directors from around the world
Over 20 leading musical directors will unite early next month for an online concert to raise funds for NHS Charities and Acting For Others. Produced by Sam Young, Musical Marathon will feature performances by musical directors from high-profile productions including Hamilton, Les Misérables and Six. Further information about which participants are performing which songs can […]
Stop – A New Musical – Edinburgh Festival Fringe – C south
Stop – A New Musical continues at C south until 28 August (then visits The Cockpit, London from 30 August to 2 September). Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This a gem of a show – written by Leo Munby (music) and Annabel Mutale Reed (book and lyrics), there is dazzling talent in this […]
