My Fair Lady continues at the Mill at Sonning until 17 January 2026. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No doubt the best I’ve seen at the Mill at Sonning. Not to be missed.
Tag Archives | Nadim Naaman
Mill at Sonning’s My Fair Lady – the cast announced
West End stars Simbi Akande and Nadim Naaman will lead the cast of The Mill at Sonning’s Christmas season production of Lerner and Loewe’s timeless My Fair Lady.
Cast for Doctor Zhivago concert at the London Palladium
Ramin Karimloo and Celinde Schoenmaker will reprise their performances as Yurii Zhivago and Lara Guishar when Doctor Zhivago In Concert plays the London Palladium on 7 May 2023.
Star line up for West End for Ukraine at the Charing Cross Theatre
A top line-up of West End stars will be taking to the stage at West End for Ukraine on 9 May 2022 at the Charing Cross Theatre. The musical fundraiser is in aid of the UNICEF Ukraine Emergency Appeal, raising vital urgent funds for children in desperate need. The line-up for West End for Ukraine […]
Broken Wings – Charing Cross Theatre
Broken Wings continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 26 March 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The evening did not start well. A damp, squelchy walk across Hungerford Bridge from Waterloo Station, then a false start to the show because of a sound issue at the Charing Cross Theatre […]
Five Questions With: Soophia Foroughi
Actress SOOPHIA FOROUGHI plays Mother in the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre. Previously seen in concert form in the UK and in the Middle East, the musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan, based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil Gibran’s autobiographical […]
New dates for Broken Wings at London’s Charing Cross Theatre
Aria Entertainment has announced revised dates for the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre. Previously seen in concert form in the UK and in the Middle East, the musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan, based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil […]
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the music of Stephen Sondheim
The timeless music of the late great Stephen Sondheim will be celebrated in a special concert performance at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on 14 January 2021. Part of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s current season of concerts, Sondheim: Broadway Baby will feature guest vocalists Louise Dearman (Wicked, Guys and Dolls), Nadim Naaman (The Phantom of […]
Full cast for Broken Wings at Charing Cross Theatre
Aria Entertainment has announced the final casting for the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre early next year. Johan Munir (Little Women, Hope Mill Theatre, It Happened in Key West, Charing Cross Theatre) and Stephen Rahman-Hughes (Rock of Ages UK tour, Aladdin, New Amsterdam Theatre) will join the […]
Rumi: The Musical – London Coliseum
Rumi: The Musical at the London Coliseum. A new musical, taking its inspiration from the life of the 13th century poet, philosopher and musician Rumi made its debut in the epic arena of the London Coliseum. It is a perfect setting for the telling of such a phenomenon – Rumi and his teachings have been […]
First casting news for Broken Wings at Charing Cross Theatre
Aria Entertainment has unveiled initial casting for the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre early next year. Co-creator Nadim Naaman (The Sound of Music, London Palladium, A Little Night Music, Holland Park Opera) will take on the central role of Kahlil Gibran. The cast will also include Royal […]
Full cast for Rumi: The Musical at the London Coliseum
Final casting has been confirmed for the world premiere performances of Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan’s Rumi: The Musical at the London Coliseum next month. As previously announced West End stars Ramin Karimloo and Naaman will follow their performances on the musical’s concept album by playing Rumi and his mentor Tabrizi in the semi-staged […]
West End favourites to star in A Musical Theatre Christmas at The Actors’ Church
A host of West End musical theatre performers will bring a touch of festive magic to The Actors’ Church in Covent Garden with a one-night only Christmas concert on 5 December 2021. Produced by Mark Robert Petty, the evening of musical theatre festive favourites, traditional carols and seasonal songs will feature: Roshani Abbey, Lewis Asquith, […]
First fully staged production of Broken Wings to debut at Charing Cross Theatre
Aria Entertainment will stage the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre early next year. Previously seen in concert form, the musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan and based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil Gibran’s autobiographical poetic novel, will begin previews […]
Star line-up for CheerUp Charlie Gala
A host of musical theatre favourites will join inspirational young anti-bullying campaigner Charlie Kristensen at The Actors’ Church in Covent Garden for his fundraising event, #CheerUp Charlie – The Show on 31 October 2021. Produced by Mark Robert Petty, the gala performance will feature: Lewis Asquith, Lizzie Bea, Nikki Bentley, Daniel Boys, Kieran Brown, Robin […]
Ramin Karimloo and Nadim Naaman to star in premiere performances of Rumi: The Musical
West End stars Ramin Karimloo and Nadim Naaman will take the lead in the world premiere performances of Naaman and Dana Al Fardan’s Rumi: The Musical at the London Coliseum in November. The actors who also feature on the concept album of the musical will bring their portrayals of Rumi and his mentor Tabrizi to […]
TV Review: The Golden Age of Broadway / BBC Proms – Royal Albert Hall
The Golden Age of Broadway: BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ There was something for everyone in the musical feast laid on by the BBC Concert Orchestra and five top-drawer vocalists for a packed Royal Albert Hall in celebration of the Great American Songbook. […]
West End favourites feature in Watford’s The Stage in the Park programme
West End stars Kerry Ellis, Oliver Tompsett, Nadim Naaman and Siubhan Harrison will bring a touch of musical theatre magic to Watford’s The Stage in the Park festival later this month. West End In The Park on 5 August 2021 will feature songs from much-loved musicals including Wicked, Cats, Phantom of the Opera and Les […]
CD Review: Rumi: The Musical – Original Concept Recording
RUMI: THE MUSICAL – Original Concept Recording (Broadway Records – digital) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Three years since the birth of the idea, the studio album of RUMI: The Musical has finally arrived. Written by Dana Al Fardan and Nadim Naaman, this musical follows the story of the transformative and […]
Concept album to be released for Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan’s Rumi: The Musical
West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan have revealed plans for the release of a concept album for their second stage musical. Featuring Naaman and fellow Phantom of the Opera star Ramin Karimloo, the full-length concept album for Rumi: The Musical has been recorded during the pandemic in London and Doha. […]
Anderson and Petty announce virtual concert A Christmas Wish in aid of Acting For Others
Songwriters Anderson and Petty have announced A Christmas Wish, a virtual concert with West End stars from Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Six: The Musical, Wicked and more, available to stream at select times from 17-20 December 2020. The concert is hosted by Ben Stock and Hilary O’Neil and is in aid of theatrical charity Acting For Others who provide emotional and financial support to […]
West End stars and Beirut musicians unite for fundraising video
Over 40 artists have united to record a music video of ‘All I Longed To See’ from musical Broken Wings to raise funds for the Red Cross’ Beirut Emergency Appeal set up in the wake of the devastation caused by the explosion on 4 August 2020. The video features West End stars and former cast […]
A Little Night Music – Opera Holland Park
A Little Night Music was performed at Opera Holland Park, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ What could possibly keep a dedicated Sondheimite away from an outdoor, summer evening production of A Little Night Music? A global pandemic? A very limited supply of tickets that sold out nearly instantly? An actual thunderstorm being […]
Janie Dee and Joanna Riding reunite for outdoor staging of A Little Night Music
Janie Dee and Joanna Riding will star in a special outdoor version of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s evocative A Little Night Music in London. The pair who previously appeared together in the National Theatre’s hit production of Follies will reunite for the socially distanced concert performance in Holland Park on 15 August 2020. They […]
Charlie Kristensen chats with the stars in new online series
Inspirational young anti-bullying campaigner Charlie Kristensen has launched a series of lockdown interviews with star guests on his YouTube channel. Supported by The Theatre Café, Musical Chairs with #CheerUpCharlie! features the Berkshire 10-year-old chatting with a range of interviewees from the UK and the US. The Musical Chairs line-up to date includes: Iain Armitage, Luke […]
Five Questions With: Nadim Naaman
Following the extraordinary events that have taken place at home and across the world in the last three months, we decided it was about time we revived our Five Questions With… series. The aim is to invite theatre people to have their say, starting off with the question, ‘How the hell are you?’ Our first […]
Star-studded online concert Kings Of Broadway 2020 will celebrate the work of Jule Styne, Jerry Herman & Stephen Sondheim
Kings Of Broadway 2020, an online concert celebrating the music of the legendary Broadway composers Jule Styne, Jerry Herman and Stephen Sondheim (the latter two whose lyrics will also be celebrated), will premiere at 7pm on Sunday 31 May 2020 via the ‘Quick Fantastic’ channel on YouTube. The evening will feature a cross section of […]
Barn Theatre launches virtual concert series
Cirencester’s Barn Theatre will launch a new virtual concert series showcasing the work of Britain’s musical theatre composers on Saturday 9 May 2020. Launching at 7.30pm BST on the venue’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter channels, The Barn Theatre Presents series will begin with a star-studded celebration of the music of the award-winning Welsh songwriters Daniel […]
Natasha Barnes chats about performing in cabaret at London’s Boulevard Theatre
After the curtains have fallen in theatres across the West End, the Finale season is just beginning at London’s Boulevard Theatre. Every week on a Thursday evening at 10.30pm, a star of the stage will take to the mic to share their favourite songs and stories – maybe even a drink or two. The intimate […]
Broken Wings has its international premiere at the prestigious Beiteddine Arts Festival
It’s only a few days now until the international premiere of new musical Broken Wings. The musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan and based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil Gibran’s autobiographical poetic novel, the musical will travel to Lebanon, to play the prestigious Beiteddine Arts Festival on […]
Star-packed music video accompanies Dan and Laura Curtis song which raises funds for Help For Heroes
Judi Dench, Paul McCartney, Whoopi Goldberg and Steve Martin are among a glittering group of stars who have joined a host of West End favourites in a very special musical video tribute to servicemen and women around the world. Aimed at raising funds for UK charity Help The Heroes, The Hero – A West End […]
Star line-up for Crazy Coqs Presents: The New Musical Theatre Showcase
Stage stars Oliver Savile, Christina Bennington, Koko Basigara, Charlotte Wakefield and Nadim Naaman will take to the stage this Sunday (16 September) in The New Musical Theatre Showcase. The fourth concert in the popular Crazy Coqs Presents series of shows puts the spotlight on new music from composers including Anderson and Petty, Kansley and Lidert, […]
On the Town – BBC Proms – Royal Albert Hall
On the Town at the BBC Proms was performed at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ There was a buzz in the air at the Royal Albert Hall because the audience attending a John Wilson concert know what’s in store and they were not disappointed. It was a celebratory […]
Broken Wings – Theatre Royal Haymarket
Broken Wings continues at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London until 4 August 2018. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Based on Kahlil Gibran’s 1912 novel, this curiously old fashioned (traditional?) musical is touching without being mawkishly sentimental. The autobiographical source material tells the story of Gibran’s returning to his native Beirut after spending most […]
Nikita Johal joins Broken Wings West End run a week before the show opens
Nikita Johal will step into the female lead role the West End debut of Broken Wings after the show’s original star Hiba Elchikhe withdrew from the production for personal reasons. Following on from a series of London workshops and the recording of a concept album, a semi-staged production of the musical which was created by […]
Nadim Naaman leads cast of Broken Wings West End run – new pictures released
Nadim Naaman will head the cast of the West End debut of Broken Wings, the musical created by the West End star and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan. Following on from a series of London workshops and the recording of a concept album, a semi-staged production of the show is due to play the Theatre […]
CD Review – Broken Wings – The Original Concept Album
BROKEN WINGS: The Original Concept Album – Studio Recording (Auburn Jam Records –AJR2638 and downloads) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An autobiographical tale of tragic love based on Lebanese-born poet Kahill Gibran’s 1912 masterpiece The Prophet. Doesn’t sound like the sort of thing you would go running to watch or listen […]
Nadim Naaman and guests – Live at Zédel
Nadim Naaman and guests performed at Live at Zédel, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Nadim Naaman has managed to acquire an impressive set of credits at a young age, and his selection of songs for this evening at Live at Zédel was ably served by an impressive voice. Opening with […]
Nadim Naaman to release concept album for debut musical Broken Wings
West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Farden will release a concept album for their debut musical Broken Wings later this year. Following on from a series of London workshops, the show which features a book by Naaman and music and lyrics by Naaman and Al Farden, will take another step towards […]
West End favourites line up to join The Barricade Boys’ Christmas shows
Les Misérables-inspired male vocal group The Barricade Boys has revealed a star-studded list of guest stars lined up to join them during their festive three-week season at the Studio at The Other Palace next month. School of Rock’s Gary Trainor will take to the stage with the group on the first night (5 December), with […]
The Phantom of the Opera – Ben Forster to continue in title role until September
Ben Forster will extend his run as The Phantom until Saturday 2 September in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical The Phantom of the Opera. Now in its 31st year at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End, the show also stars Celinde Schoenmaker as Christine Daae and Nadim Naaman as Raoul. They are joined by […]
The Phantom of the Opera celebrates 30th West End anniversary with charity gala
On Monday 10 October, the West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical The Phantom of the Opera, at the Her Majesty’s Theatre, celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special charity gala performance in aid of The Music in Secondary Schools Trust. Tickets are on sale now. To celebrate this milestone, the current cast including Ben Forster as The […]
The Phantom of the Opera – new additions to West End cast
Cast changes have been announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera ahead of the show’s 30th birthday at Her Majesty’s Theatre in October. From Monday 5 September current stars Ben Forster, Celinde Schoenmaker and Nadim Naaman will be joined by Siôn Lloyd (Monsieur Firmin), Mark Oxtoby (Monsieur Andre), Paul Ettore Tabone (Piangi), […]
Nadim Naaman launches new album, Sides
West End performer Nadim Naaman, who currently plays Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, released his second album Sides with independent label Auburn Jam Records on 20 June with a launch at the London Hippodrome, London. [Since the launch the album has reached the number one spot on the iTunes vocal charts and the […]
Phantom star Nadim Naaman to launch new album
West End star Nadim Naaman will launch his second album Sides this month with a special performance at the London Hippodrome on Sunday June 19 at 3pm. The artist, who is currently playing Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre, has worked with producer Joe Davison on the double-length album which includes a […]
Will Barratt album launch – London Hippodrome
Actor and singer Will Barratt launched his album Confessions of a Justified Sinner at the London Hippodrome. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A familiar West End leading man due to his many credits in musical theatre including The Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables to name just a few, Will Barratt is the performing package. As a […]
CD Review – Will Barratt – Confessions of a Justified Sinner – and Kickstart the album too!
CONFESSIONS OF A JUSTIFIED SINNER – Will Barratt. It’s always refreshing to have a CD arrive on your desk that is by a musical theatre artist but not full of the same old power ballads and songs from musicals that we have heard over and over again. It is even more refreshing when the album […]
John Owen-Jones and Ben Forster to star in The Phantom of the Opera
From Monday 7 September 2015, there will be major cast changes in the West End production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre, with John Owen-Jones initially playing The Phantom, followed by Ben Forster (from Monday 1 February 2016). Owen-Jones has most recently played the part in the new production of […]
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Guildhall Great Hall
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying was performed at the Guildhall Great Hall, London as part of the City of London Festival. Star rating: 4 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ London’s magnificent Guildhall Great Hall, adorned with glamorous chandeliers and grand stained glass windows, proved to be a truly spectacular venue for City of London Festival’s production of How […]
Sweeney Todd – Harrington’s Pie & Mash Shop, Shaftesbury Avenue
Sweeney Todd continues at Harrington’s Pie & Mash Shop, Shaftesbury Avenue, London until 30 May. Star rating: 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It’s cramped, it’s hot and it’s airless, but this new production of Sweeney Todd might just be the best version you’ll ever experience. And ‘experience’ is definitely the word, as this teeny-tiny Todd has its actors […]
