42nd Street continues at Sadler’s Wells, London until 2 July 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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Samantha Womack, Michael Praed and Faye Tozer to lead UK tour of 42nd Street
Samantha Womack, Michael Praed and Faye Tozer will step into Curve and Sadler’s Wells’ 42nd Street when the new production of classic backstage musical comedy heads out on tour this summer.
Star casting announced for Curve and Sadler’s Wells’ 42nd Street
Ruthie Henshall, Adam Garcia, Les Dennis, and Nicole-Lily Baisden will lead Curve and Sadler’s Wells’ highly anticipated new production of classic backstage musical comedy 42nd Street.
‘I walked out singing “doo de doo doo”, the entire audience erupted in a huge cheer’: Sam Lips chats about the Singin’ in the Rain tour
Playing the iconic Gene Kelly part of Don Lockwood in the UK tour of Singin’ in the Rain (which runs to the end of August) is the American triple threat SAM LIPS who first came over to star in the UK premiere of Strictly Ballroom The Musical at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Now he likes […]
Singin’ in the Rain – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Singin’ in the Rain continues at the Milton Keynes Theatre until 16 April and then tours until 20 August 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ From the moment the curtain rose at Milton Keynes Theatre, it was easy to see why Singin’ in the Rain has become a critically acclaimed show. If you’re a fan of […]
Cast and special guest stars announced for Singin’ in the Rain tour
Sam Lips (Cats, Strictly Ballroom) will step into the iconic role of Don Lockwood when the acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre production of Singin’ in the Rain follows its hit summer 2021 season at Sadler’s Wells by embarking on an extensive UK and Ireland tour. Lips will star opposite Charlotte Gooch (Strictly Ballroom, Piccadilly Theatre, Top […]
Strictly Ballroom the Musical – West Yorkshire Playhouse
Strictly Ballroom the Musical at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds until 21 January 2017. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Baz Luhrmann’s original vision for Strictly Ballroom was a student musical presenting a primary myth (one generation renewing life by breaking with entrenched ritual and tradition) in the unlikely context of ballroom […]
Feathers fly as Strictly Ballroom the Musical prepares for UK stage
The West Yorkshire Playhouse has revealed production details of its much-anticipated UK premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom the Musical two months ahead of its opening on 30 November. Co-produced by West Yorkshire Playhouse and international producers Global Creatures, the romantic comedy set within the sequin-studded world of competitive ballroom dancing is due to play […]
Strictly Ballroom the Musical at West Yorkshire Playhouse – full casting
The full cast has been announced for Strictly Ballroom the Musical, with an international company coming together ahead of the first UK staging of the show, which is to premiere on Wednesday 30 November at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds (press night is Tuesday 6 December). Gemma Sutton, who starred in the hugely-acclaimed production of Gypsy and is currently in […]
