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Check here for the latest musical news with links to all your #StageFaves performers, shows and theatres. Also look out for our regular #GetSocial features and contributions from our syndicate media partners including MyTheatreMates.com and the Musical Theatre Appreciation Society.

03 Dec
2017

Marcus Brigstocke isn't the only #StageFave entering the three-ring circus as PT Barnum this month. One of this Christmas' biggest releases from Hollywood is movie musical The Greatest Showman, in which Hugh Jackman plays the showbusiness legend. The high-flying trailer looks thrilling!

02 Dec
2017

Marc Pickering's Doctor Gloom has a "really rather evil plan" in BANANAMAN - and he lays it out brilliantly in "Call to Action", the first song release from the comic book page-to-stage premiere, staring this month at London's Southwark Playhouse. (Psst! Have you also seen our gallery of rehearsal photos?)...

30 Nov
2017

They took their passion and made it happen! To celebrate their single going to No 1 on the iTunes Soundtrack chart in the UK, Joanne Clifton and Ben Adams have shared an exclusive recording of ballad ‘Here and Now’, composed by Robbie Roth, from the smash hit UK tour Flashdance – The Musical.

29 Nov
2017

James Meunier, currently appearing in the UK tour of Sunset Boulevard, has just released his new solo EP James Meunier, From The Heart. We caught up with James to find out more about the album, how he fell in love with musical theatre himself, and which other #StageFaves have inspired him. Be sure to also check out James' video trailer...

29 Nov
2017

What's Tony Blair doing in the run-up to Christmas? Saving the world from an insane Russian emperor threatening nuclear Armageddon and the mad monk Rasputin (who never died), of course! Outrageous comedy rock musical RASPUTIN ROCKS! continues its London premiere season at Stockwell Playhouse until 10 December 2017. Check out our featured show trailer, photos and audience tweets.

28 Nov
2017

Got your tickets yet for Streetlights, People!’s award-winning production of Adam Gwon's renowned ORDINARY DAYS? Meet the four-strong cast in our series of five videos... then get booking to see the show at Drayton Arms Theatre, where it continues its limited season until 9 December 2017.

22 Nov
2017

EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, inspired by the real-life story of teen drag queen Jamie Campbell, receives its much-anticipated West End premiere tonight (22 November 2017) at the Apollo Theatre and our fave first-night vlogger Perry O'Bree will be there. Ahead of that, here are eight videos you should watch to get you good and excited about seeing this show...

How'd you do in your history lessons at school? You may have formed a completely different perspective on the 20th century if you'd been taught like this! "First as tragedy. Second as farce. Now a musical." Brand-new British musical THE END OF HISTORY has just received its world premiere at London's Tristan Bates Theatre, where its limited season continues until 2 December 2017 only. We've rounded up our fave reviews, videos and tweets about this totally, absolutely, historically accurate show.

16 Nov
2017

James Corden's "Crosswalk Musical" segment continues with a British classic...MARY POPPINS and this one actually took place in London. James was joined by Sir Ben Kingsley for this hilarious segment which takes famous musical theatre shows and condenses them into sections that last the time it takes to cross a road...

15 Nov
2017

It’s time to celebrate all things theatre on #LoveTheatreDay 2017 in association with The Stage! Ever wondered happens backstage at your favourite musicals? Now is your chance to find out with our top ten #Backstage tweets!

13 Nov
2017

Theatre worth traveling for! TIGER BAY THE MUSICAL receives its world premiere this week at Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. Watch our series of videos with stars John Owen-Jones, Noel Sullivan, Dom Hartley-Harris and newcomer Vikki Bebb (and more!) as they lead the 39-strong cast to opening night…

The clock is ticking and the time to enter our fab StageFaves competition is running out! Alexandra Silber, Broadway and West End star of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has written a book inspired by the show and you could win one of five signed copies! If you're a fan of Fiddler, you'll love "After Anatevka" which imagines what happens next for the characters.

09 Nov
2017

The excitement is palpable for the Southwark Playhouse's run of BANANAMAN! With a fabulous cast of StageFaves now announced and a load of potassium-rich energy pumping through their veins, the team behind this brand new show are gearing up for a big success, so watch these funny videos to get you all excited for opening night...

08 Nov
2017

We LOVE #JerryAndKevin, the gay dads from SCHOOL OF ROCK who bring us hilarious (and gloriously tuneful) snippets of songs every week to brighten up our Twitter feed! We've rounded up some of the recent videos that made us giggle the most so that you can get in on the fun too!

07 Nov
2017

We've been waiting for a revival for so long and the wait is finally coming to an end! This November, THE WOMAN IN WHITE opens at the Charing Cross Theatre and in case we weren't excited enough, they've released this beautiful video of "I Believe My Heart" to tide us over until we can see it for real...

03 Nov
2017

StageFave superstar Alexandra Silber has been in FIDLER ON THE ROOF both on Broadway and the West End. Her connection to the show was so deep she's written a novel, "After Anatevka", imagining what happens after the famous musical ends. She chatted to Broadway.com about the novel, the show that inspired it and what it all means to her...

02 Nov
2017

Tom Fletcher has been busy since writing his book "THE CHRISTMASAURUS". This November, the book and CD will be released, marking the first time an author has written a soundtrack to their novel. Now, it's heading to the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, for 10 dates only with a host of big names including his wife and sister!

This year, West End Bares raised a stonking £50,000 for the Make A Difference Trust, breaking last year's record! West End StageFaves were out in full force with celeb hosts like Graham Norton and Mark Gatiss and treated the audience to a night of dance, debauchery and spelbinding naughtiness. We've rounded up our favourite sexy snaps from "Ruby Strippers" along with a video of all the highlights...

01 Nov
2017

We've seen the women do their thing, but now it's time for the men of #RyCaRefresh to show us what they've got! The musical WAITRESS has taken Broadway by storm and the soundtrack has made its way over to the UK. In a recent concert, RyCa Creative reworked the song in three parts, and we're sure you'll agree, it's goosebump-worthy stuff!

30 Oct
2017

We wouldn't be true Musical Theatre fans if we didn't love a good parody. This week we can't get enough of this video by Christina Wolfgram which sums up LES MISERABLES better than anything we've ever seen before! So take three minutes out of your busy schedule and laugh along with these funny women as they poke fun out of our fave musical...