West End Heroes 2015 was performed at the Dominion Theatre, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ West End Heroes is now established as a truly unique and special annual event combining the best of the West End with the best of our Armed Forces bands and singers, supporting the phenomenal work of the charity […]
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Christopher Biggins launches West End Heroes 2015
Christopher Biggins, launched the 2015 West End Heroes gala concert at the Dominion Theatre with a little help from some military friends… Dressed as an RAF service woman – just one of the ‘characters’ he’ll play on the night in several big song and dance numbers – he promised a night of surprises, fun and jollity and […]
Beverley Knight and Matt Cardle lead Live From Memphis fundraiser concert for Terrence Higgins Trust
Beverley Knight, Matt Cardle and their co-stars from the West End musical Memphis are to raise funds for the Terrence Higgins Trust with a special late night concert at the Hippodrome Casino at 11pm on Thursday 24 September. Live From Memphis will be an up close and personal evening featuring a live band and a variety […]
Elvis musical Love Me Tender will tour from June 2015
The UK tour of Love Me Tender – a new musical inspired by and featuring the music of Elvis Presley – will open on Friday 5 June 2015 at the Manchester Opera House. Casting will be announced shortly. From the producers of Hairspray, Jersey Boys and West Side Story, Love Me Tender is a feel-good musical featuring Elvis Presley’s greatest hits. In a small town in 1950s America, a […]
The Follow Spot cabaret – Proud Cabaret City
The first in a season of Follow Spot cabaret evenings took place at London’s Proud Cabaret City (featuring Jess Robinson, Tim Newman, Laurence Owen and Anna-Jane Casey). The season continues until 26 April. Star rating: 4 stars **** Have you ever wondered what it would sound like if Marilyn Monroe sang Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’? Or if Shirley Bassey sang ‘Rapper’s Delight’? […]
Memphis the Musical begins rehearsals – new images
Rehearsals have now begun for the West End production of hit Broadway musical Memphis, which will have preview performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London from 9 October 2014 with opening night on 23 October. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Memphis has a Grammy Award-winning original score by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan and book by Joe […]
West End production of Memphis – full cast revealed
Casting was announced today for the West End production of Broadway musical Memphis, which will have preview performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London from 9 October 2014 with opening night on 23 October. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Memphis has a Grammy Award-winning original score by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan and book by Joe DiPietro. […]
West End production of Memphis will star Beverley Knight
Award-winning recording artist Beverley Knight will star as club singer ‘Felicia’ in the Broadway musical Memphis when it opens at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre in October 2014. Preview performances begin on 9 October and opening night is 23 October. The musical won four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical and has a Grammy Award-winning original score by Bon Jovi founding […]
