UK Live Entertainment News - West End
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Cool Hand Luke First Night Reviews
Prison drama Cool Hand Luke has opened at the Aldwych Theatre The new stage adaptation stars Marc Warren Hustle Mad Dogs in the role of the charismatic rebel who was made famous on screen by Paul Newman Ex-Coronation Street tough-guy Lee Boardman plays fellow convict ‘Dragline’ The play is based ...
Marti Pellow to Star in Blood Brothers
Marti Pellow will return to the West End next month after being cast as ‘The Narrator’ in Blood Brothers at the Phoenix Theatre The Wet Wet Wet singer will take over the role for a limited season from Tuesday st November He has recently been seen performing the title role ...
Lauren Samuels Ready to Rock You!
Over the Rainbow finalist Lauren Samuels will join the cast of We Will Rock You in October when she takes over the role of ‘Scaramouche’ from Sarah French beginning Monday th October Samuels made her West End debut as ‘Sandy’ in Grease at the Piccadilly Theatre in July after finishing ...
Matilda Cancels First Week of Previews
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda has cancelled the first week of previews at the Cambridge Theatre following problems that have delayed the installation of the show The keenly-anticipated production had been due to begin performances on Tuesday th October The first preview will now take place a week later on ...
Rock of Ages First Night Reviews Roundup
Rock of Ages opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre last night The show has been billed as ‘Spinal Tap Meets Rocky Horror’ with numerous ' s hair metal classics being combined with a romantic storyline set on LA’s infamous Sunset Strip The cast includes TV personality Justin Lee Collins as bar ...
Wicked Celebrates Five Years in the West End!
Wicked celebrates its fifth West End birthday tonight at the Apollo Victoria Theatre The show is the th longest running musical currently playing in London and the th longest running West End musical of all time just behind Billy Elliot and the original production of Oliver The first public performance ...
Hadley Fraser Joins Phantom Celebrations
Les Misérables star Hadley Fraser will join the company of The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall Fraser who is currently appearing as the tenacious police inspector ‘Javert’ at the Queens Theatre will take the role of ‘Raoul’ for the spectacular th anniversary celebrations on the weekend ...
Thriller Live! Holds Open Auditions
Thriller Live is holding open call auditions in New York this weekend as the production seeks replacements for both the West End cast and the World Tour Auditions are held approximately every months to find a young male performer to depict Michael in the Jackson and also for older male ...
Yes, Prime Minister Reopens at the Gielgud Theatre
Political comedy Yes Prime Minister has opened this week at the Gielgud Theatre extending its second triumphant West End run by eight weeks until Saturday th November The stage adaptation of the much-loved BBC TV series has proved a big hit with audiences with a storyline about a country facing ...
Driving Miss Daisy Begins Previews Next Week
The West End transfer of Driving Miss Daisy will begin previews next week on Monday th September at the Wyndham’s Theatre prior to an official opening night of Wednesday th October James Earl Jones returns to the London stage as chauffeur ‘Hoke Coleburn’ in the all-star production alongside Vanessa Redgrave ...
