Grease will be the word again next summer when the hit new production of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s Grease returns to the Dominion Theatre for another summer season.
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Remembering Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022): Chart-topping singer, actress and fervent charity activist
How will audiences remember Olivia Newton-John, who has died from breast cancer at age 73? Michael Darvell looks back at an artist who was very much more than just a pop singer with an astonishing musical career… Will they remember her as a singer of 11 chart-topping singles and 15 albums, with over 100 million […]
West End’s Grease dedicates all performances to Olivia Newton-John
The team behind the current hit West End production of Grease has dedicated the rest of the run at the Dominion Theatre to the memory of Olivia Newton-John following the announcement of the much-loved star’s death at 73. Describing the singer on Twitter as ‘an icon who has inspired countless young performers across the world, […]
Sam Mendes, Giles Terera and Stephen Mear feature in New Year Honours list
Oscar-winning directors Sam Mendes and Steve McQueen, choreographer and director David Bintley, playwright Christopher Hampton, Olivia Newton-John and Elton John are among the famous names from the entertainment world celebrating their inclusion in this New Year Honours list. Mendes, McQueen, Bintley and Hampton all receive knighthoods while Newton-John becomes a Dame in recognition of her […]
Xanadu – Southwark Playhouse
Xanadu continues at the Southwark Playhouse, London until 21 November. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Comedy musical Xanadu isn’t as stupid as it looks – but nothing could be quite that stupid. The tale of a Greek muse who comes to earth to inspire a 1980s mural painter through the medium […]
Xanadu UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse – casting revealed
Casting has been announced for the UK premiere of the Broadway musical comedy Xanadu, based on the 1980s classic cult movie starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly, at Southwark Playhouse this autumn (16 October to 21 November, press night is 2 November). Carly Anderson will star as Kira, Samuel Edwards as Sonny, Alison Jiear as Melpomene, Lizzy Connolly as […]
Xanadu musical receives UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse
The UK premiere of the Broadway musical comedy Xanadu, based on the 1980s classic cult movie starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly, will arrive at Southwark Playhouse this autumn (16 October to 21 November, press night is 3 November). In this roller-skating musical adventure, Kira, the magical and beautiful Greek muse, descends from the heavens […]
