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.
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Extraordinary Women – Jermyn Street Theatre
Extraordinary Women continues at the Jermyn Street Theatre, London until 10 August 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ This is a production that defines ‘niche chamber piece’.
Lucie Jones, Ryan Reid, Sophie-Louise Dann and Gary Wilmot to join Helen Woolf in 2022 cast of Wicked
Lucie Jones (Elphaba), Ryan Reid (Fiyero), Sophie-Louise Dann (Madame Morrible) and Gary Wilmot (The Wizard) will lead the new London cast of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre from 1 February 2022. They will join Helen Woolf, who returns from maternity leave to continue her acclaimed performance as Glinda, Carina Gillespie (Nessarose), Nicholas McLean (Boq), […]
West End stars feature in Crazy Coqs’ reopening plans
Sophie-Louise Dann, Dominic Ferris, Ria Jones and Cassidy Janson will be among the line-up of artists to feature in the reopening programme at London’s Crazy Coqs from 17 May 2021. Subject to the Government’s ability to stick to its proposed roadmap to recovery, the popular venue within the Brasserie Zédel complex in Soho has announced […]
The Theatre Channel – Holiday Special
Holiday Special is streaming on The Theatre Channel. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ It was good to see graduates from Arts Ed playing a part alongside star names such as Cassidy Janson, Sophie-Louise Dann and Zizi Strallen in the latest Theatre Channel stream filmed at The Theatre Cafe in the heart of […]
Crazy Coqs announces August and September live and live-streamed programme
Janie Dee, Maria Friedman, Lauren Samuels, Sophie Evans, Cedric Neal and a celebration of the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber will be among the attractions lined up to feature over the next two months at London’s Crazy Coqs within the Brasserie Zédel complex. Subject to Government guidelines and any changes to lockdown rules, the popular […]
Hope Mill Theatre streams free online Rodgers and Hammerstein concert
With the UK theatrical premiere of the Broadway version of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at Hope Mill Theatre on hold the team at the award-winning Manchester venue are streaming a free online concert celebrating the work of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Available until 3 May 2020 and hosted by Hope Mill’s founders William […]
West End stars will feature in Hope Mill Theatre’s online concert of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s music
Hope Mill Theatre is staging an online concert featuring West End stars, celebrating the much-loved music from legendary songwriting duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, on 26 April 2020 at 7pm. Like many theatres across the country, Hope Mill Theatre has been closed since 17 March due to Covid-19. The venue ceased all productions and made the […]
Les Misérables – at Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Les Misérables continues at Milton Keynes Theatre until 8 June 2019 and then tours until 18 July 2020. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Les Misérables is such a well-established West End show, one could worry that the grandeur and impact of the show might not translate to a touring production, but any uncertainty […]
Les Misérables – Edinburgh Festival Theatre & Touring
Les Misérables continues at Edinburgh Festival Theatre until 19 February 2019 and on tour until 4 January 2020. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Returning to Edinburgh with this new production, Les Misérables continues to impress. Victor Hugo’s classic work is certainly ‘in vogue’ with new film renditions (including Boublil and Schönberg’s […]
Full cast for record-breaking Les Misérables tour
Rehearsals have begun for the November launch of the eagerly-anticipated new UK and Ireland tour of Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables. Returning to the road in this country for the first time in over a decade, the production is already set to break records ahead of its opening season at […]
Spamilton – Menier Chocolate Factory
Spamilton continues at the Menier Chocolate Factory until 8 September 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Spamilton– not to be confused with the other hip-hop parody musical Shamilton – is Forbidden Broadway creator Gerard Alessandrini’s inevitable parody of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Herculean hit Hamilton. And just like its target, the show is packed full to bursting with […]
Casting for Spamilton at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Casting has been announced for the Menier Chocolate Factory’s production of Gerard Alessandrini’s Hamilton-inspired spoof Spamilton which will make its UK debut this month. Running from 12 July until 8 September 2018 with an opening night on 24 July, the UK premiere of Spamilton marks a return to the Menier for Forbidden Broadway creator Alessandrini. Alessandrini will […]
A Spoonful of Sherman – Greenwich Theatre and Touring
A Spoonful of Sherman continues at the Greenwich Theatre, London until 30 March 2018, and then tours until 3 June 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ A musical about musicals could very easily be self-conscious and awkward and it’s certainly a high risk idea. In the hands of the Sherman family, […]
‘Suddenly there was quite a buzz’: Robbie Sherman chats about the success of A Spoonful of Sherman
With his hit celebration of one of the most successful and creative dynasties in musicals, A Spoonful of Sherman delighting audiences across the country, Musical Theatre Review’s Susan Elkin caught up with ROBBIE SHERMAN to talk about his illustrious family business. As the son and nephew of the famous Sherman Brothers, Robert B and Richard M, the team […]
A Spoonful of Sherman to tour in 2018
A Spoonful of Sherman, the celebration of the work of Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, will begin a tour of the UK in February. Directed by Stewart Nicholls, who previously directed the cabaret version of the show in London in August, Robert J. Sherman’s tribute to his illustrious father and uncle will take […]
A Christmas Carol – Lyceum Theatre
A Christmas Carol at the Lyceum Theatre, London (the show will also be performed on 18 December). Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ At the front of the stage are lined up the cream of musical theatre and enough talent to fill several theatres. At the back is a 16-strong chorus, many […]
LMTO’s A Christmas Carol – final casting revealed
London Musical Theatre Orchestra has announced the full casting for the 2017 production of its concert version of A Christmas Carol which returns to London’s Lyceum Theatre with two performances of the festive favourite on 11 and 18 December. Now confirmed to star alongside previous names announced are: Olivier Award nominee Sophie-Louise Dann (Lend Me […]
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 […]
Sweeney Todd – Derby Theatre and Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Sweeney Todd continues at Derby Theatre until 22 October before transferring to Colchester’s Mercury Theatre where it will run from 26 October until 12 November. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ It’s not so many seasons since the former Derby Playhouse staged Sweeney Todd – and easily merited a five star rating. […]
Derby and Colchester’s Sweeney Todd to open in late September
Derby Theatre and Mercury Theatre, Colchester’s new production of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd is currently in rehearsal ahead of its opening later this month. The musical will play Derby Theatre from 30 September until 22 October before transferring to Colchester’s Mercury Theatre where it will run from 26 October until 12 November. Starring Hugh Maynard (Miss […]
The Girls at the Phoenix Theatre – Sophie-Louise Dann and Joanna Riding among cast
Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s new British musical, The Girls, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play by Tim Firth, Calendar Girls, will open in London’s West End at the Phoenix Theatre, with performances from 28 January 2017. The West End premiere follows sold-out runs at the Grand Theatre, Leeds and the […]
Oliver! – Grange Park Opera
Oliver! continues at the Grange Park Opera at The Grange, Northington, Hampshire until 2 July. Rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Getting to the latest revival of Lionel Bart’s 1960 masterpiece in deepest Hampshire is quite a schlepp. Just when you think you’ve cracked it, there’s yet another narrow, windy country lane to […]
Bernstein Revealed – St James Theatre Studio
Bernstein Revealed at the St James Theatre Studio, London as part of the London Festival of Cabaret. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Following their successful Rodgers Revealed, the expert team of broadcaster Edward Seckerson and musical director Jason Carr reunited, as part of the London Festival of Cabaret, to celebrate the […]
London Festival of Cabaret at St James Studio – line-up includes Sophie-Louise Dann
The St James Studio will once again be one of the main host venues for the popular London Festival of Cabaret. Now entering its fourth year, the Festival – which aims to celebrate the great composers, lyricists and interpreters of popular song – runs from 22 April until 8 May. Other host venues across the city […]
Bend It Like Beckham – first look at production images
First production images have been released for the new British musical Bend It Like Beckham, currently in previews with opening night on 24 June 2015. Earlier this year a further 200,000 tickets were released for sale at the Phoenix Theatre, taking bookings to 24 October 2015. Pictures by Ellie Kurttz. Natalie Dew plays football crazy Jess with Lauren Samuels as Jules, […]
Made in Dagenham – Adelphi Theatre
Made in Dagenham continues at the Adelphi Theatre, London. It has become fashionable to moan about the amount of musicals being produced which are based, or inspired by, movies, and yet would we really want to have missed out on shows (in just the last couple of years) as different as Kinky Boots and Once? […]
Interview – Anna-Jane Casey on Forbidden Broadway, Family Guy and girl power
Actress ANNA-JANE CASEY is currently starring in the Menier Chocolate Factory production of Forbidden Broadway at London’s Vaudeville Theatre. She also appeared in the 2009 production of the long-running satirical reuve at the Menier. Having performed as a child in theatre, television and radio, Casey made her West End debut in the role of Rumpleteazer in Cats […]
Forbidden Broadway – Menier Chocolate Factory
Forbidden Broadway continues at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London until 16 August. First premiering in 1982, comedy revue Forbidden Broadway (conceived and written by Gerard Alessandrini, with additional material by Philip George, who also directs) has been poking fun at musical theatre staples ever since, renewing itself as old shows close and newer productions provide fresh pickings. Now back […]
Made in Dagenham musical – further casting revealed
Further casting has been revealed for the musical Made in Dagenham which will open at the Adelphi Theatre on Wednesday 5 November, with previews from Thursday 9 October. Based on the hit British film, this new musical comedy will star stage and screen actress Gemma Arterton in the lead role of Rita O’Grady, with Adrian Der Gregorian as […]
Closer Than Ever – Jermyn Street Theatre
Maltby & Shire’s Closer Than Ever continues at the Jermyn Street Theatre, London until 7 June. Following the success of its Off-Broadway revival two years ago and the associated cast album, Richard Maltby, Jr and David Shire’s 1989 musical revue Closer Than Ever has come to London’s Jermyn Theatre Theatre in revised form. As a revue […]
Casey and Dann return to Menier’s Forbidden Broadway
Anna-Jane Casey, Sophie-Louise Dann, Damian Humbley and Ben Lewis will star in New York’s longest-running comedy revue, Forbidden Broadway, which returns to the Menier Chocolate Factory, London from 19 June. This updated version of the satire showcases some of the best productions from both Broadway and the West End, including The Book of Mormon, Once, […]
Closer Than Ever – Richard Maltby Jr directs new production
A revised version of the Off-Broadway hit, Richard Maltby, Jr and David Shire’s Closer Than Ever, receives its European premiere at London’s Jermyn Street Theatre (6 May–7 June 2014) in a brand new production directed by Tony Award-winning Maltby himself (Miss Saigon, Starting Here Starting Now, Ain’t Misbehavin’). The production will star Graham Bickley (Ragtime, Miss Saigon, Follies), Sophie-Louise Dann (Lend […]
Hairspray – Curve Leicester
Hairspray continues at Curve, Leicester until April 5. It’s hard to believe that this is Rebecca Craven’s professional musical debut. Best known to TV viewers of the BBC1 school saga Waterloo Road, she looks completely at home in the lead role of Tracy Turnblad, the dumpy teenager who dreams of being Miss Teenage Hairspray 1962. […]
Hairspray first of musical-packed Curve season
New productions of Hairspray, Water Babies, The Sound of Music and Barnum are all heading to the Leicester Curve in 2014. Not long now until the venue’s new production of Olivier Award-winning musical Hairspray opens (28 February–5 April, press night is 5 March), staged by the venue’s artistic director Paul Kerryson. Leading the cast are: David […]
Ivor Novello – The Great British Musical – London Hippodrome
Ivor Novello – The Great British Musical at the Matcham Room, London Hippodrome. Nostalgia, romance and pride in our fair land were the order of the day with Ivor Novello – The Great British Musical at a packed Matcham Room in a show that has been revisited and revised since the Welshman’s fan club first […]
