Following on from a record-breaking, sold-out London Palladium run, Tyrone Huntley will continue to reprise his Olivier Award-nominated performance as Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ Superstar when the production moves into the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
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Five Questions With: Tyrone Huntley
Award-winning actor, singer and director Tyrone Huntley has returned to the role of Judas that brought him acclaim in Timothy Sheader’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium.
Jesus Christ Superstar – London Palladium
Jesus Christ Superstar continues at the London Palladium until 5 September 2026, before transferring to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 16 October 2026 to 9 January 2027. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Casting news for Palladium’s Jesus Christ Superstar
The full cast has been confirmed for this summer’s eagerly-anticipated London Palladium run of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar.
Further casting for Palladium’s Jesus Christ Superstar
Tyrone Huntley will reprise his Olivier Award nominated performance as Judas Iscariot alongside Olivier Award winner David Thaxton who will return to the role of Pontius Pilate in this summer’s London Palladium run of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Hello, Dolly! – London Palladium
Hello, Dolly! continues at the London Palladium until 14 September 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This may just be the best-performed revival of it there has ever been.
Hello Dolly! – full cast confirmed
The full cast has been confirmed for the long-awaited Imelda Staunton-led revival of the classic musical Hello, Dolly! at the London Palladium this summer.
Evita – Curve Leicester
Evita continues at Curve Leicester until 13 January 2023. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ The score will always sound good, and there are certainly elements to enjoy here, but most of that comes from the material and the performances rather than the production itself.
Imelda Staunton-led Hello, Dolly! to debut at the London Palladium in July 2024
Producer Michael Harrison has confirmed Imelda Staunton’s Dolly Levi will finally sashay into the West End when the long-delayed revival of the classic musical Hello, Dolly! opens at the London Palladium next summer.
Full cast for Curve’s Evita
Leicester Curve has unveiled the full cast for the venue’s highly anticipated new production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita later this year.
Music Review: The Three Billy Goats Gruff – Stiles and Drewe
THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF – Original Cast Recording (SimG Records) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The music score is a delightful mixture of bouncy numbers for the goats and some more macabre tunes for the Troll.
New UK Musicals concert announced
West End stars Tyrone Huntley (Jesus Christ Superstar, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Anoushka Lucas (Oklahoma, Young Vic), Michael Rouse (A Christmas Carol, Old Vic) and Gemma Sutton (Follies, National Theatre) will appear alongside a new generation of performers in a special concert celebrating new UK musicals early next month. Produced by Darren Clark for […]
Cynthia Erivo and Danny Sapani to co-host Black British Theatre Awards
Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award-winner Cynthia Erivo and Black Panther, Star Wars and Killing Eve actor Danny Sapani will co-host the 2021 Black British Theatre Awards (BBTAs) on 21 November 2021. Commenting on the awards, stage and screen star Erivo said: “I am so proud as a Black British actress to return from Los Angeles to the […]
Nominees for 2021 Black British Theatre Awards
The Color Purple – At Home, The Last Five Years and West End Musical Celebration are in the running for the Best Musical Production Award at the 2021 Black British Theatre Awards (BBTAs) next month. Following on from last year’s special socially distanced event at London’s Young Vic Theatre which was broadcast on Sky Arts, the winners of the third BBTAs […]
First track from BBC’s U.Me: The Musical released
The opening track from the BBC commissioned U.Me: The Musical is now available ahead of the musical’s world premiere on the BBC World Service and on BBC Sounds on 12 May. Performed by Anoushka Lucas (Jesus Christ Superstar, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), ‘Everything Stops’ also features a number of West End stars as special […]
First track release from new Barn Theatre associate artist Matthew Harvey
The Barn Theatre has released the first recording of a new song by Matthew Harvey to coincide with the announcement of the appointment of the composer, lyricist and performer as associate artist. Featuring Harvey (Jesus Christ Superstar, Violet) along with fellow West End stars Eloise Davies (Be More Chill, Grease), Tyrone Huntley (Jesus Christ Superstar, […]
New musical On Hostile Ground to be released as online series
New musical On Hostile Ground will initially be released as a free series of music videos online from 16 February as part of Northampton’s Royal & Derngate Made in Northampton 2021 season of original new musical theatre. Co-created and directed by Charlotte Westenra with lyrics by Darren Clark, a book by Juliet Gilkes Romero and […]
Thirty West End voices unite for new The Show Must Go On charity single
Thirty West End performers have lent their voices to a new original song created to bring a little Christmas cheer with all profits going to Acting For Others, The Fleabag Support Fund and NHS Covid-19 Urgent Appeal through the Theatre Support Fund+. Written by director and performer Anna Hale, producer and director Joe McNeice and […]
Musical theatre stars to feature in acoustic show at Riverside Studios
Five West End favourites will unite for a one-night-only unplugged performance at London’s Riverside Studios next month as part of the Hammersmith venue’s inaugural Christmas season in association with New Frame Productions. Dear Evan Hansen’s Olivier Award-winner Sam Tutty will join Six’s Maiya Quansah-Breed and Renée Lamb, Tyrone Huntley (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Nicholas McLean […]
[Title of Show] – London Coliseum
[Title of Show] at the London Coliseum, presented by Lambert Jackson Productions. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ In true [Title of show] style, the name of the word file I am writing this review in is ‘Tosser’. Tosser is apparently now the word for a fan of [Title of Show]. The unfortunate British […]
Lambert Jackson and London Coliseum to stage streamed production of (Title of Show)
Lambert Jackson Productions and the London Coliseum will present a virtual production of the Tony-nominated musical (Title of Show) next month. The production which will be filmed and edited at the London Coliseum in the chorus rehearsal room will be made available to stream on 12, 13 and 14 November 2020. Josh Seymour will direct […]
West End stars and industry figures to unite for Magic With The Musicals at the Palladium
Magic Radio will bring together over 70 leading figures from across the industry for a special Magic With The Musicals day at the London Palladium aimed at raising awareness of the plight of the theatre industry. Produced by Magic and TBI Media, the event on 17 September 2020 will result in a special three-hour show […]
Live big screen relay for Regent’s Park’s Jesus Christ Superstar concert
Performances of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s special concert version of the venue’s multi-award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar will be relayed ‘live’ to thousands of additional ticket holders from 19 August 2020. Tickets costing £20 are now on sale for Superstar On-Screen, an initiative that will allow up to 5,000 extra audience members to […]
Double-casting for leads in Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s Jesus Christ Superstar
The lead roles in Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s special concert version of the venue’s multi-award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar have been double cast to allow for changes necessary to adhere to Government safety guidelines for outdoor live performances. The production’s original Jesus, singer-songwriter Declan Bennett, will share the title role with the star […]
The Color Purple music video released to raise funds for BTA
Five West End stars have reunited with the British Theatre Academy ensemble from the BTA’s critically-acclaimed production The Color Purple in Concert to record a fundraising single. Featuring Marisha Wallace (Waitress, Dreamgirls), Wendy Mae Brown (Ghost, The Lorax), Cavin Cornwall (Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors), Tyrone Huntley (Dreamgirls, Jesus Christ Superstar), and Hugh Maynard (Miss […]
Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize
Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize 2020 – a virtual concert streamed online via YouTube. While the annual Sondheim Student Performer of the Year contest fell victim to Covid-19, the Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize which has run alongside it since 2008 was happily saved with the bonus of top musical theatre […]
All-star line-up for Stiles and Drewe Prize online concert
A host of West End stars have been enlisted to perform the shortlist of 15 compositions in the running for the 2020 Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize in a virtual concert to be streamed online next Sunday (5 July 2020). With musical direction by Steve Ridley, the songs will be performed by: Allyson […]
New West End production of Hello, Dolly! is postponed
Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced that their new production of Hello, Dolly! has been postponed. Hello, Dolly! was due to begin performances at London’s Adelphi Theatre in London on 11 August 2020 for a 30-week season. It is believed that the production will be delayed until 2022 as the show’s star, Imelda Staunton, […]
McOnie Company launches Micro Musical Lockdown
The McOnie Company has launched the Micro Musical Lockdown, a series of musical masterclasses as part of its Digital Dance Season. The online event, hosted on the company’s Instagram account this weekend, will see some of the industry’s leading composers and choreographers partnering to create four original musical numbers. Each will be accompanied by a […]
‘Funny & resonant, definitely adult, very human’: Vikki Stone chats about new digital musical #ZoologicalSociety
Clare Walters writes: #ZoologicalSociety the concept album is released online today. Recorded by 13 musicians, eight chorus singers and a host of musical theatre stars, it’s a series of funny and resonant, definitely adult, very human stories of animals in a zoo. Writer, composer, actor and comedian VIKKI STONE, who wrote the album, explained to […]
Concept album for new digital musical #ZoologicalSociety
Northampton’s Royal & Derngate is releasing a star-packed concept album for new digital musical #ZoologicalSociety on Friday 27 March 2020 (the release was originally planned to coincide with a live concert performance at BEAM 2020). Written by multi award-winners Vikki Stone and Katie Mulgrew, #ZoologicalSociety is the first in a series of original music commissions […]
Tyrone Huntley, Clare Halse and Harry Hepple joins Hello Dolly! cast
West End rising star Tyrone Huntley will join quadruple Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton in the eagerly-anticipated new production of the classic musical Hello, Dolly! at the Adelphi Theatre this summer. The Dreamgirls and Book of Mormon actor who was nominated for an Olivier for his performance as Judas in the hit Regent’s Park Open […]
Casts announced for MTFestUK at the Turbine Theatre
A number of West End stars have been lined up to appear in each of the new musicals chosen to feature in the programme for Paul Taylor-Mills’ MTFestUK at the Turbine Theatre next month. Running from 3-15 February 2020 at the newly opened venue on the banks of the Thames in Battersea, the second MTFestUK […]
‘It was a perfect fit that I came into musical theatre’: INTERVIEW: Strictly’s Oti Mabuse works her choreography magic
Best known as one of the most popular dancers on BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing, OTI MABUSE has enjoyed a new move into musical theatre, having choreographed Ain’t Misbehavin’ at Colchester Mercury and Southwark Playhouse earlier this year, and recently working her magic on Kiss Me, Kate at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury. Born in Pretoria, […]
The View UpStairs – Soho Theatre
The View UpStairs continues at the Soho Theatre, London – until 24 August 2019. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ In this, the 50th anniversary year of the 1969 Stonewall Riots, that act of uprising has come to symbolise the entirety of the struggle for LGBT civil rights. But there are other, […]
Tyrone Huntley and Oti Mabuse to bring new production of Ain’t Misbehavin’ to the Southwark Playhouse
Award-winning actor Tyrone Huntley will make his directorial debut with the first London revival of Ain’t Misbehavin’ in almost 25 years at the Southwark Playhouse in April 2019. Presented by Paul Taylor-Mills and the Mercury Theatre Colchester in association with the Tamasha Theatre Company, the production will arrive in London following its premiere run in […]
Billy Cullum joins Tyrone Huntley in the world premiere of Leave to Remain at the Lyric Hammersmith
Billy Cullum will star opposite award winner Tyrone Huntley in the world premiere of Leave to Remain at the Lyric Hammersmith early next year. Cullum (Rent, UK tour; Matilda, West End), one of the stars of the recent Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s production of Little Shop of Horrors, will join Huntley, who attracted acclaim for […]
Monstersongs – The Other Palace
Monstersongs was performed at The Other Palace, London. Billing any show as an ‘immersive experience’ will either get potential audiences running for the hills or intrigued by the added promise that this interactive work in progress is ‘unlike anything you’ve experienced before’. What was unique perhaps was the earnest, honest and interesting preamble from creator and lyricist […]
Star-studded celebration for Mousetrap Theatre Projects
The stars came out on Sunday 18 March to help theatre education charity Mousetrap Theatre Projects celebrate its 21st anniversary. Hosted by Christopher Biggins and Harriet Thorpe, the star-studded fundraising gala at the Prince of Wales Theatre featured guest stars Beau Dermott, Patricia Hodge, Tyrone Huntley, Samantha Spiro, David Suchet, Rachel Tucker and Michael Xavier. […]
Stagedoor to present new podcast series featuring West End performers
Musical theatre stars feature heavily among the leading West End performers featured in a series of conversations that make up Ad Lib, a new theatre podcast launched by popular London theatre app Stagedoor. Hosted by director Kirk Jameson, the conversations with some of London’s most exciting performers will be released in seven episodes available every […]
Mousetrap Theatre Projects marks 21 years with special event
Christopher Biggins and Harriet Thorpe will host a star-studded charity gala celebrating the 21st anniversary of Mousetrap Theatre Projects next month. The special event at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Sunday 18 March, will feature performances from guest stars including: David Suchet, Patricia Hodge, Michael Xavier, Samantha Spiro, Beau Dermott, Tyrone Huntley and Rachel […]
Musical celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber planned for June at Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Royal Hospital Chelsea will be the setting for a star-studded musical celebration of the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber this summer. Presented by Live At Chelsea on Sunday 17 June, Andrew Lloyd Webber – A Musical Celebration With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will feature performances of some of the composer’s best-loved songs and will […]
Seckerson’s Comparing Notes series to play new Pizza Express Live
Writer and broadcaster Edward Seckerson will launch a new series of musical theatre themed shows at Pizza Express Live Holborn on Sunday (10 September). Part of the star-studded launch season line-up at restaurant chain Pizza Express’ latest London entertainment venue, Comparing Notes will feature a mix of conversation and vocal performances. Seckerson will interview his […]
Interview – Tyrone Huntley returns to his award-winning role as Judas in Jesus Chris Superstar
Evening Standard Emerging Talent Award-winning actor TYRONE HUNTLEY is reprising his role as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar in Timothy Sheader’s production at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre this summer. Fresh from appearing in the original London cast of Dreamgirls, where he played C.C White, he has rejoined the cast of the Andrew Lloyd Webber […]
Ruffelle, Huntley and Kemp to play new Pizza Express live venue
Frances Ruffelle, Tyrone Huntley and Martin Kemp are among the latest additions to the star-studded launch season line-up at restaurant chain Pizza Express’ latest London entertainment venue. Tickets are already on sale for An Audience With Martin Kemp on 31 August, West End favourite Ruffelle’s solo show I Say Yeh-Yeh on 3 September and Evening […]
West End gala to raise funds for victims of Grenfell Tower fire
Giles Terera and Danielle Tarento are presenting a West End fundraising gala evening of song, dance and comedy for the hundreds of families made homeless and the relatives of those who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire. Songs and Solidarity will take place at Trafalgar Studios 1 on Sunday 25 June at 7.30pm. […]
Tyrone Huntley joins guest stars at Willemijn Verkaik’s London concert
Evening Standard Emerging Talent Award winner Tyrone Huntley will be one of several guest performers at international musical theatre star Willemijn Verkaik’s West End concert in July. The Dreamgirls star who is soon to reprise his acclaimed performance as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar is one of a number of guest stars who will join […]
The Color Purple in Concert – Cadogan Hall
The Color Purple in Concert was performed at the Cadogan Hall, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ There are some musicals which grow in stature the more they get stripped back. The Color Purple is one such musical. The recent Broadway revival – a transfer of the Menier Chocolate Factory’s 2013 […]
Musical theatre wins big at The Mousetraps awards event
Musical theatre productions dominated the list of winners at the sixth annual awards ceremony for ‘The Mousetraps’. Presented by Mousetraps Theatre Projects’ Youth Forum, chosen by more than 500 young theatregoers (aged 15-23), nine out of the 12 awards went to musical theatre performers and productions. Dreamgirls’ Tyrone Huntley collected two awards, one for his own performance as […]
Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park – Declan Bennett and Tyrone Huntley return to cast
Declan Bennett is one of four cast members from the multi award-winning 2016 Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar to return for the show’s much-anticipated 2017 limited season. Singer-songwriter Bennett will take to the Regent’s Park stage once again in the title role alongside Tyrone Huntley who will reprise his award-winning […]
