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First look photos of Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp in Mary Poppins

Production photos have been released showing Zizi Strallen, Charlie Stemp and the cast of Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre in the West End.Based on PL Travers' novel, the musical tells the story of a British family which is visited by a magical nanny, and it features original songs by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, as well as the Sherman brothers' classic tunes such as "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", "A Spoonful of Sugar" and "Let's Go Fly a Kite".Directed by Richard Eyre and...

Jac Yarrow and Jason Donovan to return to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Jac Yarrow and Jason Donovan are set to reprise their roles in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat when it returns to the London Palladium next summer.Yarrow was cast in the title role - his first upon graduating from drama school ArtsEd - and received critical acclaim for his performance. His next role is to star in pantomime in Birmingham before returning to the Palladium next July.Donovan is also set to star in the return of the show in the...

Young Vic to stage scratch performances of Death of a Salesman following Piccadilly Theatre incident

The Young Yic is to hold three rehearsal-style scratch performances of Death of a Salesman for audiences whose performances of the play have been cancelled following the collapse of a ceiling at the Piccadilly Theatre on Wednesday.Having opened at the Young Yic earlier this year, Marianne Elliott's production of the Arthur Miller play transferred to the Piccadilly Theatre, and opened in the West End on Monday. The theatre was evacuated mid-performance on Wednesday, when a section of the ceiling...

Death of a Salesman performance cancelled as Piccadilly Theatre roof collapses

Performances of Death of a Salesman has been cancelled following an incident at the Piccadilly Theatre which saw part of the roofing collapse, injuring several people.Screams were heard from the upper circle at the Piccadilly at 8pm on 6th November during a performance of the Arthur Miller play, which currently stars Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke. Police and fire brigades attended the scene as the 1,000 audience members in attendance were evacuated from the theatre.Ambassadors Theatre Group...

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Waitress composer Sara Bareilles to make West End debut as Jenna

Sara Bareilles will star in Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre next year as Jenna Hunterson, marking her West End debut in a musical that features an original, Tony Award-nominated score written by herself. She will be joined by Gavin Creel, who will return to the West End for the first time in seven years to play Dr. Pomatter. The pair will star in Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre for performances from 27th January to 7th March 2020.Best known for hit songs including 'Love Song' and 'Brave',...

Beverley Knight to star in new musical The Drifters Girl in the West End

UPDATE: The Drifters Girl will now run at the Garrick Theatre from November 2021.A new musical telling the story of American R&B group The Drifters is set to star Beverley Knight when it opens in the West End next autumn.Knight will star in The Drifters Girl as Faye Treadwell, the manager of the group who had hits with numbers such as "Save the Last Dance for Me", "Under the Boardwalk", "Saturday Night at the Movies", and "Stand By Me." The musical will follow the legal battles and personal...

Paul Whitehouse to return to Only Fools and Horses as musical extends

Paul Whitehouse is set to return to the West End production of Only Fools and Horses the Musical as the show extends its run in London a further two months.Whitehouse wrote the musical with Jim Sullivan, the son of the TV show's creator John Sullivan, and starred featured in the original West End cast of the musical when it opened in February of this year. The comedian plays Grandad, a role made famous by Lennard Pearce in the BBC sitcom, and will return to the production from 6th January...

Donmar's City of Angels to transfer to West End with Rosalie Craig

The Donmar Warehouse production of City of Angels will transfer to the West End, playing at the Garrick Theatre next year, it has been announced.Winning best musical revival at the 2015 Olivier Awards, the West End transfer will reunite the Donmar creative team, including Josie Rourke as director who made her musical theatre directorial debut with the production.Set in 1940s Hollywood, City of Angels celebrates the rise of film noir dramas in a musical tells two stories simultaneously: the life...

Bartlett Sher’s To Kill A Mockingbird to transfer to West End in summer 2020

Bartlett Sher's award-winning production of To Kill A Mockingbird is set to transfer to the West End from Broadway in May 2020, it has been announced.Based on the legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Harper Lee, Aaron Sorkin's new play opened in New York one year ago today to critical acclaim, starring Academy Award winner Jeff Daniels.To Kill A Mockingbird will transfer to London's Gielgud Theatre from 21st May 2020, with performance dates and ticket details set to be announced at a later...