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‘Sleepless, A Musical Romance’ to have its world premiere in London next March
The classic romantic comedy starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan has been turned into a musical which will open at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Directed by Morgan Young and starring West End stars Michael Xavier and Kimberley Walsh, the show will feature an entirely original score by new British writers Robert Scott and Brendan…
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ announces three new venues for its UK-Ireland tour
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh have confirmed Sunderland, Cardiff and Plymouth as the show’s next three stops after playing at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre in September. The tour, whose full cast is yet to be announced, will open in Leicester in late February and will extend until 2021 – with further venues to be…
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Interview with Tim Rice on ‘The Lion King’
Twenty years after its official London premiere, Disney’s legendary musical keeps roaring stronger than ever on the West End stage. Join us in this new show, accompanied by world-acclaimed lyricist Tim Rice, the word magician who helped draw the greatest circle of life.
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‘Come From Away’ to open in its first non-English speaking country
The show will go on tour around China, with its first performances scheduled for the beginning of May. Directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley, the musical tells the amazing true story of over 7,000 people sheltered by a small Canadian community during the September 11th flight attacks. Opening to rave reviews on Broadway, the…
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Interview with Charles Hart on ‘The Phantom of the Opera’
33 years after its world premiere in London, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ keeps haunting sold out houses every day at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Join us in our celebration of this unimaginable milestone, accompanied by lyricist Charles Hart, the man who gave words to the music of the night.
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New West End theatre to open its first season in late October
The new venue will feature Europe’s most advanced revolving theatre technology as well as a two-floor glass bridge which will lead to a dining and bar area. Named the New Boulevard and located at the exact same spot where its predecessor stood, its first season will include a wide variety of upcoming shows and will…
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Jennifer Saunders to star in the West End revival of ‘Blithe Spirit’
Nöel Coward’s most beloved comedy will return to the London stage in a new critically acclaimed production directed by Sir Richard Eyre. Scheduled to open next March at the Duke of York’s Theatre, the show will enjoy a short UK tour which will include Bath, Cambridge and Norwich, among other cities. The cast also includes…
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‘The Lion King’ to hold a special gala for its 20th anniversary in London
The show will celebrate its two-decade run next October in a very special event which will also support the Royal Academy of Music and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The gala coincides with the start of a brand new tour across the UK and Ireland, which is currently playing in Bristol and will later move…
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New musical magic show based on Houdini’s life in development
Producer Karl Sydow and director Federico Bellone are working on an original piece which will feature Hungarian folk-inspired music and 20 never-seen-before illusions to tell the story of History’s greatest escapologist. Set during the great magician’s last performance, the show which narrate his rise to fame as well as his love affairs. Titled The Impossible Man,…
