The West End will get a new superhero and leading man tonight (Tuesday 7 November) when Ben Irish joins the cast of the critically-acclaimed rock musical The Toxic Avenger – The Musical in the title role. Ben replaces Mark Anderson, who has withdrawn from the production, for the final four weeks of its strictly limited […]
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Interview – David Bryan and Joe DiPietro have fun talking Toxic Avenger (and their forthcoming Princess Diana musical)
Collaborators David Bryan and Joe DiPietro’s comedy rock musical The Toxic Avenger has returned to London, finding a new home at the Arts Theatre. The Toxic Avenger previously played at the Southwark Playhouse, Off-Broadway, Toronto and, most recently, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe where it was one of Musical Theatre Review’s ten nominees for its inaugural Best Musical Award. New […]
The Toxic Avenger – Arts Theatre
The Toxic Avenger continues at the Arts Theatre, London until 3 December. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Following a sell-out run at the Southwark Playhouse last summer, The Toxic Avenger deservedly blasts its way into the Arts Theatre full of pizzazz, moxie and fabulous non PC fearlessness (and fresh from being […]
Shortlist revealed for Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical Award at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The shortlist of ten nominated shows for Musical Theatre Review’s inaugural Best Musical Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been announced today. In the 70th anniversary of the Fringe, Musical Theatre Review has launched the award to celebrate the excellence of musical theatre product presented at the world’s largest annual arts event. In the […]
Toxic Avenger – full cast revealed for transfer
Mark Anderson [pictured] will return to the central role in the hit Off-Broadway rock musical The Toxic Avenger which will follow its sold-out London debut at the Southwark Playhouse with a transfer to the Arts Theatre this autumn. Directed by Benji Sperring, the European premiere production of the show – based on a 1980s cult […]
The Toxic Avenger heads to the Arts Theatre for strictly limited season
Hit Off-Broadway rock musical The Toxic Avenger will follow its London debut at the Southwark Playhouse last year with a transfer to the Arts Theatre this autumn. Directed by Benji Sperring, the European premiere production of the show – based on a 1980s cult classic sci-fi comedy film from genre filmmakers Troma Entertainment – will play […]
The Toxic Avenger – Southwark Playhouse
The Toxic Avenger continues at the Southwark Playhouse, London until 21 May. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ It’s a tale as old as time. Boy meets blind girl, turns toxic due to exposure to hazardous waste, goes on to save the environment and eventually wins over the girl. Okay, so it might not quite […]
The Toxic Avenger European premiere – casting details
Mark Anderson will play the title role in the European premiere of the hit Off-Broadway rock musical The Toxic Avenger when it opens at London’s Southwark Playhouse next month. The actor, who played Elder Thomas in the original West End cast of The Book of Mormon, will play Toxie the Toxic Avenger in the production […]
