Imelda Staunton star in new production of Hello Dolly! at the London Palladium
Imelda Staunton is to headline a new production of Jerry Herman’s iconic Broadway musical Hello Dolly! at the London Palladium from July 2024.
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Hello Dolly starring Imelda Staunton at Adelphi Theatre is delayed
Producers David Ian and Michael Harrison have announced that Dominic Cooke’s new production of Jerry Herman’s Hello Dolly starring Imelda Staunton has been delayed.
Imelda Staunton to star in Hello Dolly revival at the Adelphi Theatre in 2020
Hello Dolly! is to be revived in London in August 2020 at the Adelphi Theatre starring Imelda Staunton in a production directed by Dominic Cooke.
Kiln Theatre fundraiser to be hosted by Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter
Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter are to host a special one-off cabaret event to raise funds for the Kiln Theatre in March 2019.
Imelda Staunton To Star In Albee’s Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?
Sonia Friedman will produce a new production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? starring Imelda Staunton and Conleth Hill at the Harold Pinter Theatre for a limited 13 week season. In the early hours of the morning on the campus of an American college, Martha, much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited the new professor Nick and his wife Honey to their home for some after-party drinks. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games until the evening reaches its climax in a moment of devastating truth-telling. Imelda Staunton returns to the West End stage following her Olivier Award-winning performance as Mama Rose in Gypsy, she has been nominated for eleven Oliviers, winning four. Conleth Hill is currently best known for his role as Lord Varys in HBO’s Game Of Thrones. Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? will … Read more
Lara Pulver and Peter Davison Join Imelda Staunton In Gypsy
It has been announced that Peter Davison (Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Doctor Who) will join the cast of Gypsy playing Herbie alongside Imedla Staunton as Moma Rose. Lara Pulver (Parade, Honk!, The Last Five Years) will reprise the role of Louise with further casting to be announced. Gypsy is considered by many to be the greatest of the Broadway musicals. It tells the true story of ambitious showbiz mother Momma Rose, who treks across America with her daughters Baby June and Louise in search of success with their homespun vaudeville act. As times change, Momma Rose is forced to accept the demise of vaudeville and the rise of burlesque, as well as her daughters’ quest for autonomy. A musical fable with book by Arthur Laurents, Gypsy has music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, choreography by Stephen Mear, designs by Anthony Ward, … Read more
Gypsy Starring Imedla Staunton To Transfer
Baz Bamigboye has reported in the Daily Mail today that the musical Gypsy starring Imelda Staunton will transfer to the Savoy Theatre for a 35 week run from March 30 to November 28. This production marks the first time that Gypsy has been seen in London since Angela Lansbury played the role 40 years ago. The production is directed by Jonathan Kent who directed Imelda and Michael Ball in the multi award winning production of Sweeney Todd which also hailed from Chichester Festival Theatre. Read our review of Gypsy and watch this space for ticketing announcements.
Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads to be remade for BBC
The BBC and Nick Hytner’s London Theatre Company are to remake Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads featuring Imelda Staunton and Martin Freeman and more
