UK Live Entertainment News - Celebrity Cast
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Samantha Barks to Play Eponine in Les Mis Movie
Former I’d Do Anything finalist Samantha Barks received a big surprise at the curtain call of Oliver at Manchester’s Palace Theatre last night when impresario Cameron Mackintosh came onto the stage to announce that she had won the role of ‘Eponine’ in the new Hollywood adaptation of Victor Hugo’s Les ...
Russell Grant Waltzes into Oz
Top astrologer and Strictly Come Dancing star Russell Grant will replace Michael Crawford as ‘The Wizard’ in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Wizard of Oz The West End announcement confirms rumours which were circulating last week after Sophie Evans the Over the Rainbow runner-up who has been understudying Danielle ...
A Night with The Ladykillers at the Gielgud Theatre
Graham Linehan’s The Ladykillers recently announced an extension to its booking period at the Gielgud Theatre following record box office takings over Christmas and New Year The play based on the darkly humorous film made by the Ealing Studios in was adapted for stage by the Father Ted co-creator and ...
Pippin Confirms Additional Casting
The final cast members have been announced for the musical revival of Pippin at the Menier Chocolate Factory which is currently booking until Saturday th February Gay Soper Lend Me A Tenor Les Miserables and Godspell and Josie Lawrence Acorn Antiques Much Ado About Nothing The King & I will ...
The Ladykillers Sets Box Office Record
Graham Linehan’s new adaptation of the classic Ealing comedy The Ladykillers has set a box office record at the Gielgud Theatre by taking nearly £ in a single week The production opened to excellent reviews in early December and recently announced an extension to its booking period until Saturday April ...
Hugh Jackman to Star in Houdini Musical
Hugh Jackman will star as illusionist Harry Houdini in a new Broadway musical written by the Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin The production which will open in New York in or will feature music and lyrics from Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz and take a contemporary look at the life and ...
DeVito and Griffiths to be the Sunshine Boys?
Acting legends Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths will appear in a new production of Neil Simon's comedy The Sunshine Boys according to gossip in the Daily Mail The play tells the story of an aging comedy duo Al Lewis and Willy Clark who have grown to despise each other after ...
Model Debut at Trafalgar Studios for Agyness Deyn
Top fashion model Agyness Deyn will make her stage debut in The Leisure Society at Trafalgar Studios in the New Year The yuppie satire written by French Canadian Francois Archambault and translated by Bobby Theodore receives its UK premiere on Thursday st March following previews from Tuesday th February The ...
Sarah Soetaert to Razzle Dazzle Again!
Sarah Soetaert will return to the West End production of Chicago in January following cast changes at the Garrick Theatre She will be joined by fellow show veterans Rachel McDowall and Terence Maynard Soetaert will replace Ugly Betty star America Ferrera as backstabbing showgirl ‘Roxie Hart’ whilst McDowall will take ...
The Ladykillers is a First Night Hit!
Black comedy The Ladykillers has opened at the Gielgud Theatre The play penned by Graham Linehan Father Ted and based on the Ealing film that starred Peter Sellers Alec Guinness and Katie Johnson tells the story of a criminal gang whose plans to commit a heist are thwarted by the ...
