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2020
Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton will be reunited with his Rock Of Ages co-star Rhiannon Chesterman when The Wedding Singer plays a limited season at London’s newly opened Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 30 January until 1 March 2020.
2020
It will be popular Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Kevin Clifton playing the lead role of Robbie Hart in the stage musical version of The Wedding Singer when it arrives at the newly opened Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 30 January to 1 March 2020.
2019
Time for vinyl to make a comeback. Full casting has been announced for The Turbine Theatre’s first musical production High Fidelity with Oliver Ormson leading the ensemble as record shop owner, Rob.
Don’t be sad that all the presents have been unwrapped and the mince pies are running out, as there is already festive theatre news! Nativity! The Musical returns to Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo for a third year running from 11 to 29 December 2019 and Simon Lipkin will be back as Mr Poppy too.
2018
There’s a star-studded bunch preparing to travel back in time for the world premiere tour of Michael Gyngell’s Club Tropicana The Musical, the 1980s answer to Love Island packed with pop classics from the era all performed live on stage. Have you got your shoulder pads & parachute pants ready?
2018
TV star Jorgie Porter, soul legend Mica Paris and theatre star Keith Jack, currently appearing in the critically-acclaimed UK tour of Fame, will reprise their roles in the show’s West transfer, arriving at London’s Peacock Theatre in September 2019. Time to dig those legwarmers out of the drawer!
2018
British theatre composer Nick Butcher has released a new video featuring Heathers actress Rebecca Lock singing his song ‘Alive’. The original song is the third video in Nick’s YouTube series, featuring stars of the West End. The song encourages us “to dare and be brave” so have a listen!
It may be 30 years since the original Miami production, but Fame The Musical continues to hit the spot with generation after generation. After a mega tour, the newest production will transfer to London’s Peacock Theatre from 11 September to 19 October 2019. So remember, remember, remember…
Best-known for his multi-award-winning role in one of Japan’s most popular television series, Takao Osawa will join the cast of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical to play Kralahome, trusted adviser to The King of Siam, when the musical opens in June 2018