The actor was awarded a knighthood in 2000.
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This article contains spoilers for Heathers. Heathers: The Musical has returned to The Other Palace, the theatre where the Heathers first set up their “candy store” and played croquet on London soil. But before then, and even before the show’s world premiere in New York, the Heathers reign began on screen in 1988, when the original film premiered and quickly became a cult classic. If you’re here, you probably already know that, and you’re dying (no pun intended) to see your favourite movie...
Earlier this year, West End theatres were allowed to reopen at full capacity. Now, thousands of people descend to London's playhouses every evening to spend time at the theatre again. Since the pandemic, there's notable differences in the steps that someone takes before entering the theatre — masks, proof of Covid negative testing, and on-site lateral flow tests are now the new normal. But it's a small price to pay for being back at the theatre and ensuring everyone's safety.We're not out of the...
The West End's happiest hour is open for longer!
"Every Day a Little Death," goes a song from A Little Night Music, but last Friday came news of a big death: the passing at age 91 of that show's creator, Stephen Sondheim, who just the previous day was said to have enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with friends. The suggestion, as a result, is that the great man went quickly and, let us hope, painlessly, leaving the musical theatre industry to ponder the absence of someone who, it often seemed, would be with us forever. As his work undoubtedly will...
The musical was previously workshopped in 2019.
The musical theatre composer and lyricist died on 26 November.
The two-time Olivier Award-winning actress returns to the West End.
Day's debut play was in previews last year at the Old Red Lion Theatre.
Get ready to have the time of your life!